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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-22
TO ASK PROSECUTION OF
OFFICERS OF BANKRUPT
CONCERN ON FRAUD CHARGE
Trustee of Whistler Manufacture
ing Co. Decides To Lay Tes-
timony Before Shepherd.
CHECK FIGURES IN DEAL.
No Trace Found of Money Al
legged To Have Been Sub
scribed at Organization.
CHECK FIGURES IN DEAL,

Al the suggestion Of Referee In
Bankruptcy Lee K. Josfyn, Attorney
Allan Campbell, trustee for the bank
rnpt Whistler Manufacturing Co., VIII
lay the testimony that has been
brought out in the bankruptcy court
before the prosecuting attorney, and
request prosecution OF the officers
CT the sonlpany on charge OF fraud.
The Oh. ,ers who have been examined
In correction with the case are Ralph
II. Wa SER, yice-president OF the com.
PAM, who had charge of its affairs,
and 'yaltei r. Robson. formerly
3resident Robson drew up the incor-
sioraiion papers IN connection with
wkiah the fraud " alleged.
The company was organized in
Tor; Huron in December, 1909, TO
manufacture a magnsto, which was
flveEted by Whistler According to
The statement submitted to the sec
retary OF state there was $4,000 paid
int thu company in cash. out OF the
capitalization OF 100000. About $45,-
COO liz stock was issued to buy the
patents. some of which have not been
secured and the balance remained in
the treasury. The $4,000 is claimed
10 have been paid in in the form OF a
check. but there is no record on the
book OF the company OF the check
ever having been cashed and the pro-
reeds put into the business.
The company moved to Detroit and
had quarters at No. So Larned-st.
West. The running expenses and the
money necessary to buy machinery
tamc from the sale of stock, which
was sold through the state on the
Representation that $500 had been
bald into the company at its organi-
Ration Credit was also obtained from
Various sources on the representation
hat the company started in with So
ZOO in cash. 1t is stated that stock
kales amounted 70 about 5000. and
hat when money from this source
ceased TO come in the company was
Iorced into bankruptcy.
The liabilities Of the company
hmount to $1,535, and the assets, ac-
Wording TO the schedule filed by the
>ofIicers, are $3,073. II is stated, how
EVER that the assets are not likely to
realize more than so per cent of the
value that is claimed for them.
n Robson, who later resigned as
president. traded the $500 worth OF
stock which he we'd for organic
Ing the compan. 1 house and lot
In Detroit, but traded II back
ID Is stated
4 This Is the first case OF alleged
fraud arising in the bankruptcy court
10 be laid before the prosecutor in
accordance with the plans outlined by
Referee Joslyn to the Detroit Credit
MEMS association. The prosecuting
COMMITTEE OF that organization will
<be invited to assist In the prosecu-
|tion of the case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-22
Err ]. A.BurnS Go. 81 & 6:
23O-232-234 Woodward Ave.
Stocks Replenished for Saturdays
Selling

Late shoppers will find fully prepared for your
wants. Recent arrivals in Hosiery, Handkercles
Neckwear Gloves, Jewelry Fancy Linens
great quantity of other desirable merchandise.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-22
MOVING PICTURE SHOWS
USED IN DETECTIVE WORK

PRAGUE. Bohemia, Dec. 21.--The
police have invoked the aid OF the
moving picture shows to help them
capture criminals.
Whenever II 10 possible they pro
cure q photograph OF the man they
seek. His picture Is thrown on the
moving picture screens and people An
the hall are invited, II they have any
Knowledge OF the original Of the pic
fure. 10 take Il 90 the nearest police
station. n information 30 conveyed
proros valuable Il Is well rewarded.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-22
Fancy Linens

Appropriate useful gifts Fancy Linens of highest
character You select from of the largest and
complete outside OF New York city comprising
handmade Madeira Doyes Centes Scarf Table Cloths
Luncheon Sets Also Cuny Japanese Dawnwor Hand
Embroidery Arabian Shawn. Fe Forentine Lace Mosaic
designs. Special Holiday prices.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-22

Pearl and
Gold mid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-22
Named U. s. Minister to venezueIa.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The pres
ident today nominated:
To be minister to Venezuela, Elliott
Northcott, of West Virginia: to be
minister to Nicaragua, George T.
Weitzell, OF Missouri.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State OF West Virginia.
to-wit: - IEFE
County of kanawha
At rules held in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court OF Ka.aawha Coun-
tE, on the first Monday in the month
of March, 1911.
Marion G. NesbIt, Plaintiff.
VS.. In Chancery.
Charles L. Nesbit. Defendant
divorce from the bonds of masri-
nOny.
This day came the plaintiff by her
attorney. and on her motion. and it ar-
pearinE by affidavit nied that the de-
tendant is nonresident of this stote
1t is ordered that he do appear within
one month after date Of the first publi-
cation hereof. and do what is necessary
OF protect his interest In said quit
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04
ANNOUNCEMENT.

This page draws attention to firms
in a variety of enterprises who ap-
preciate the patronage of union men
and their friends and are willing to
cooperate with them in supporting
their institutions. 1t is but just to
give them 4 fair share of your pat
ronage. In doing SO you will also
do yourself and your paper a good
turn ii you tell them you appreciate
| their cooperation. They are all
we'll known, thoroughly established
and reliable, and their integrity and
square dealing in trade is unques-
toned.
Good. square legitimate business
dealing in the buying and selling Of
both merchandise and labor. is what
labor organizations ask, and all that
any business man should ask We
have aimed to secure only the cards
of business men who believe in and
practice such policy, for this, as
well as the other pages and think
those here represented will measure
up to the standard
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04

TO Mary l.. BoSel.
Take notice: That on the 9th day
of June 1911, between the hours of
O'Clock a. M. and o'clock p. M.
of that day at the law offices of w
w. WertZ. suite 4 Gates Building,
Capitol Street. in the City of Char
lesion. kanawha County, West Vir-
Sinia. I will take the dispositions of
myself and others to be read in evil
dence in my behalf in a certain suit
in Chancery. now pending in the
Circuit Court Of Kanawha County,
West Virginia, in which suit l, Brent
Boyle. am plaintiff and you. Mary l..
Boyle are defendant.
If from any cause the taking of
said dispositions shall not be COM
menced or completed on the day
aforesaid. then the same shall be
continued from day to day. or from
time TO time at the same place and
between the same hours until the
same shall be completed
Brent Boyle. BY Counsel
w. ". Wertz. Solicitor for Plaintiff
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of West Virginia. S..
County of kanawha
At rules held at the clerks Off
&c of the Circuit Court of Kanawha
County, on the first Monday in the
month of May 1911.
Brent Bogel. Plaintiff.
vs..
Nary l.. Bogel. Defendant.
tThe object of this suit is TO OBJ
tain a divorce from the bonds of
This day came the plaintiff by his
attorney. and on his motion. and it
appearing by affidavit filed. that the
defendant is nonresident of this
State it is ordered that she 60 appear
within one month after the first pub
lica1ion hereof and do what is nee
essary 10 protect her interest in this
said Slit.
Teste:
IRA MOTTESHEARD.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
w. W. WRIT, Solicitor
for Plaintiff
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04
California Poet on
Tariff Speeches

Washington. April 2S-A Califor-
-.' consumer has written a poem
'' i7'' iarim speeches of Represen-
~" Mckinley. 1t was read in the
.''I'' today by Representative Kent.
''" progressive. 1t follows in part:
read these tariff speeches DER
.'" nor" | read of them the more
"' @ni Auow. Upon the very Sigh
"-nl A" puts Il red hot speech in
...''. ana when he prints that speech
'' s''. h. has il mailed out here to
:. N'.. makes it very clear just how
ia' '"0r" than do now for socks
, -i''"- ana baby's dresses
.'' NHF more they cost me less.
WA i"'n b" shows NE where / lose
=, "Elh@ somewhat less for shoes,
.-'i-A' l pay less than before
'"'.- 'H"E really cost me more.
'''. makes it clear to me that what
'.'-' 1a.n. YOU sec: and on such
rs clothes ana shoes | seem to
" '#' TralIy lose Thus. if buy
socks too low. they'll be higher
SINS ~o-and shoes I thought
s-. nigh last fall. were really low
9""@~ after all
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Kent had something to say about

the balance of trade.
The balance of trade argument
is not convincing to some Of u.s." he
said Whenever China or Russo
improve their balance of trade by
exporting food stuIrS in time of
famine, there seems to be something
the matter with the ma thematical
self-sufficiency of this theory.
IF a freezing tramp should sell
his clothing he certainly would i'm
prove his balance of trade. although
not his condition
Kent complained about the UNI
equal distribution to taNation-
Mir Rockefeller probably pays
less government revenues on the
food he consumes than does the
average hodcarrier. he said. He
would doubtless like to pay Is much,
but he cannot without eating as
much.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
KTaawha County.
State Of WLst Virginia,

kTaawha County. S.:
At Rules held in The Clerks Office
OF the Circuit Court of kanawh:,
County, on the first Monday in the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04
month of March 1911.
Elizabeth F. Ham. Plaintiff.

EiZaDeln +. Ham. Plaintiff,
VS. } In Chancery No. 1868.
James L. Ham, Defendant.
(The object OF this suit is to OBJ
tain a divorce from the bonds of
matrimony.)
This day came the Plaintiff by her
Attorney, and on his motion, and it
appearing by affidavit filed, that the
Defendant. James l.. Ham, is nom
resident of this State, it is ordered
taat he Il" app IT within one month
after the date of the first publication
hereof, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest in this suit.
Ieste: IRA II. MOTTSHEARD.
Clerk
S. L. Webb, Sol.
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITION.
To James L. Ham.
Take Notice: That on the Z, dav
of April, a. D. 1911, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock a. NJ. and 4
O'Clock p NJ, at the law office of S
l.. Webb, St. Adams Bank Building.
in the town Of St. Albants. Kanawha
County, West Virginia. I will take
the deposition of myself and others
to be read in evidence in my behalf
OF n certain suit in chancery now
pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Kanawha and State of
West Virginia, in which I am Plain
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04
UNION ROSTER

STATE FEDERATION OFFICERS. !
President, w. F. WEIGH, 2407 Eoff
street, Wheeling. w. Va.
Secretary-Treasurer, Frank w. Sny-
der. P. O. Box $50, Charleston. W. Va.
DISTRICT NO. II. U. NJ. w. OF A.
PRESIDENT, Ben Davis, Smith Buila-
ing, Charleston. ". Va.
Secretary.Treasurer. REM. r. Nor
ris. Smith Building, Charleston, ~. Va
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
President, w. P. Campbell.
Secretary Treasurer, Mrs. Frank
Snyder. 1877 Washington street.
Meets last Saturday in each month
at l. O. O. f. Hall.
PRESSMEN's UNION.
President, Harry l.. High Mail
office, Kanawha street.
Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Ola Fish
err, Mcclure & Fishers.
Meets last Monday night IN each
month in the I. o. q. F. Hall.
MUSICIANS UNION.
President, Omar Morgan.
Secretary Treasurer. sRube Biumen-
berg.
tine ]. 0. o. T. Hall.
CARPENTERS.
President. J. II. Cain.
Secretary, ~ S. Starks, 1850 Wash
ington street.
Meets every Friday night at I. o. o.
F. Hail.
DECORATOR AND PAPER HANG
EIeS UNION.
President, Chas. Eagler.
Secretary-Treasurer, w. F. LOOMS.
Meets every Friday night in the ]
o. o. F. Hall.
PLASTERS UNION.
President, j. ID. Donnally
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES J. A. Bartley,
No. 3 Cottage Place.
Meets every Wednesday night at the
Plasterer's Hall, POSI- Capitol street.
BAR TENDERS UNION.
President Dan Montague.
Secretary, J. l.. Pauuey
Meets every second and fourth Sun
day in the month Plastcrer's Hall,
POS y. Capitol street.
BRICKLAYERS UNION.
President, Sam Boyd.
Secretary, Billy Martin.
Meets every Tuesday night at 20S1:
Capitol street.
JOURNEYMEN TAILORS UNION.
President, r. II. Thomas, Schwabe 4
Mays.
Secretary, II. IIiebel. Schwabe i
Mays.
Ahaets first Monday each month Mac
cabec Hall. 1-t
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tiff and you are Defendant.

tlH and you are Defendant
If from any cause the taking of
SAID dispositions shall not be COM
menced or completed on the day
aforesaid, the same shall be contin-
ued from day to day. or from time
TO time, at the same place, and be-
tween the same hours, until the
same shall be completed.
ELIZABETH +. HAM.
BY Counsel
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04

If was is good enough to pray for
it is good enough to go to-:up close
where steel flash eS. bones snap and
blood SpurtS
They say: "War is hell
Well then let those who want he'll.
go 10 hell-Georse r. Kirkpatrick
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-04
WAR-WHAT FOR

NUIIIldIIStS w tiIII " OTIS.
Politicians declare wars.
Preachers pray for victories in
wars.
Workingmen fight the wars.
If the masters want blood let them
cut their own throarS.
Let these who want great VIC
tories go to the firing line and get
them.
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Ieste:
Ira II. Mottesheard, Clerk OF the
Circuit Court.
w. w. Wertz. Solicitor for plaintiff.
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
To Charles l.. Nesbit,

NOTICE TO TAKE; DISPOSITIONS.
To Charles l.. Nesbit,
Take notice;
That on the LIST day of April, 1911,
between the hours or o'clock A. NJ
and o'clock P. NJ. of that day, at the
law offices of w. w. WertZ, suite %
Bradford Building. in the City of
Charleston, kanawha County, West
Virginia, I will take the dispositions OF
myself and others, to be read il evil
derce in my behalf, in a certain suit
in Chancery row pending III the Cir
cult Court for the County of Ila.awha
and State of West Virginia. in which
suit I. Marion G. Nesbit am plaintiff
and you Charles L. Nesbit are de-
PENDANT.
II from any cause the taking of said
dispositions shall not be commenced or
completed on the day aforesaid. then
the same shall be continued from dav
to day. or from time to time at the
same place and between the same
hours until the same shall be COM
pieted.
MARION G. NESBIT.
Py Counsel
w. w Wertz, Solicitor for Plaintiff.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-22
THE MICR0BE OF GOVT.

French Scientist Thinks He Has pi..
covered Cause Of Disease,
Chickens with the govt form a novel
exhibit of the Pasteur institute in
Paris when visitors are taken through
the place these days. But the chickens
so afflicted are believed to mark a dis
tinct forward step in the study of the
germ theory, because Professor Metch-
nikoff, the distinguished scientist. be-
lieves he has succeeded in isolating a
microbe responsible for this most pain.
full ailment, and it is due to experi.
ments made by him that the chickens
suffer.
The chickens were fed a diet of
~horsefesh, and this food caused the in
creased growth Of certain microbes in
the intestines and produced swelling of
the joints Just as occurs in govt in the
human being. Professor Metchnikon
is also convinced that the absorption
Of poisons by these same microbes Of
the intestines is the cause Of degeuera-
ton Of the organs of the body usually
ascribed to old age. One Of the chief
degenerative changes found In old age
is in the condition Of the arteries. The
walls become hardened and brittle.
Professor Metchnikon was convinced
that the degeneration, the cause Of
which was never before determined,
was the result Of the activity of the
intestinal microbes.
Experiments on young animals with
cultures from a diseased intestine
brought about a hardening of the ar
terial walls that was exactly similar
to that which results in the human
from what has previously been called
''old age"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-22
WIRED CONCRETE BLOCKS.
Unique Method Of River Embankmen1
Construction.

unique Metnoo OF HlVer
Construction.
A unique method Of concrete en-
bankment construction, in which the
concrete blocks are strung on wires,
has been successfully used on the riv-
er Yonne, In France. The idea was
originated by an Italian engineer.
The bank of the river is first smooth
ed to a convenient slope; then the
wires are strung the proper distance
apart, fastened to a cable at the bot
tom and to specially constructed
frames at the top. Each frame, ten
feet long and accommodating twenty.
five wires, is in reality a bench on
which the concrete blocks are placed
and from which they are slipped on
to the wires. The sections Of these
benches are alternately painted red
and white to eliminate error in string
ing the blocks, which are made in two
shapes and interlock. One shape is
fed on to the wires fastened to the red
sections Of the frame and the other
to the sections painted white.
When the blocks are in place and
embankment is completed the frames
are removed and the wires twisted to-
gether and wound around piles, which
serve as anchors. The bottom is held
down by its W weight.
The concrete protecting curtain thus
made for the slope Of the river Yonne
extended about five feet below the wa.
ter line.-Popular Mechanics.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-22
HUMoR OF THE DAY
Anecdotes of Eminent Persons.
Un accordance with the prevailing style.)

Good One on Mr.. Mcketchem.
Artistic and literary circles are in a
high state Of amusement over an ex-
c%ruciatingly funny story related of Mr..
J. T. McKetchem, the distinguished
artist, author, traveller and African
hunter. 1t seems that In company
with a friend he was lunching the 9TH
er day at a high class restaurant. Said
his friend, looking at the checks the
waiter had brought:
-Four dollars for a little spread like
this! That's the most outrageous. the
most ex~asperating charge l ever saw"
THAT shows" instantly retorted Mr..
McKetchem, with a smile, that you
never saw the charge Of an Infatuated
r~hinoceros."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-22

that have been so plentifully exposed
BY illustrations the public still views
them with awe and enthusiasm.
Probably the premier among stage
illusions is Claude L. Hagen, who con-
structed the stage Of the New theater,
New York, and Is technical director Of
all its effects. MI. Hagen's career has
been a long one, and a catalogue of his
achievements reads like a procession
Of theatrical "reminiscences to almost
any playgoer Of the present day.
For instance, Mr.. Hagen was the in
ventor Of many Of the tricks and illu-
sions used by Alexander Hermann,
the first of the celebrated trio Of mag1-
clans Of that name. Then there were
the sumptuous productions of "Cleo-
patra" and "Gismonda" by Fanny
Davenport. Afterward Mr.. Hagen was
connected with the theatrical syndicate
that produced "Ben-Hur," for which
he invented the world famous chariot
race n Later Mr.. Hagen pro-
duced this at the Drury Lane theater.
in London, where it scored an immedi-
ate success. So great was the en-
thusiasm that Mr.. Hagen was given
the singular honor Of being the only
man In his line of business during the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-22
Glycerin increases In Price,

During the last eighteen months,
says the London Engineering, the
price Of glycerin has risen over so
per cent, and a few days ago the
highest price on record was touched,
there being a further advance Of f5
per ton. This great rise in price at
fects many industries and is said to
be due largely to the scarcity of fats
and oils from which glycerin is made
as a %byproduct in the manufacture of
soap and the increased demand for
glycerin for the manufacture Of high
explosives, great quantities Of which
are required for the construction Of
the Panama canal and other great en-
cheering works.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-22
New Zealand's Bio Tunnel,

The tunnel being constructed con
Meeting C~hristchurch with Greymouth
on the New Zealand government rail-
ways is to be one Of the largest in the
world. Compressed air drills are be-
ing used, and when finished the bore
will be five and one-half miles long.
Work al commenced In 1908, and
five years are allowed the contractors
to complete their construction. The
tunnel will have a height above rails
of fifteen and one-half feet. 1t is of
horseshoe form, fourteen feet wide at
the rail level. The ordinary section
has a twelve inch lining, which is of
concrete faced with concrete blocks.
The borings are being made from both
ends, and the rate of progress is about
twelve feet per day.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-22
Prevents Ships From RoIIino.

A German has recently invented an
apparatus to prevent ships from roll
ing.
The apparatus consists Of U shaped
tanks extending through the hold Of
the vessel from port to %starboard.
These admit water, which rises and
falls as the ship rolls, the effect being
to overcome the rhythmical movement
Of the vessel. The tanks have been
tested on two steamers plying between
German ports and Buenos Aires.
These steamers in rolling showed a
list Of eleven degrees on either side
before being equipped with the tanks.
With the latter in use the list was re-
duced to two degrees. The passengers
found that the invention added to their
comfort by steadying the ships.
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houses 40 years Of history who hat
been forced to appear before the cur
tain In response to the demands Of thu
audience to personally show their ap
proval of the wonderful mechanism
that spelled success for the Lew Wal
lace dramatization.
Then, being overworked, Mr.. Hagen
thought he would try something light.
er and emigrated to Coney Island.
As a result Of this change Of base the
famous fire spectacle entitled Flight.
ing the Flames" appeared and has
s1nce been seen from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. Then came the call to the
New theater, the contribution of the
artistic wealthy to the cleansing of the
drama, with its opportunity for strug-
Cling playwrights.
With such Il theatrical record It
would seem as If Mr.. Hagen must
have been literally born on the stage.
Instead he is a native of Chicago and
spent his boyhood in Minneapolis,
Philadelphia and Kansas City, arriv.
ing at the Missouri burg in 1870,
when, to use his own words, the town
"was practically a br1ckyard." But
he entered the theatrical business
there and erected several theaters for
capitalists during his stay. Then he
began his wanderings, which have car
ried him all over the United States
and into some foreign countries as
we'll.
One Of the best Of the specimens of
the Hagen handicraft at the New the.
ater Is the revolving stage, probably
unsurpassed in America If not all 9TH
er countries as well. The idea is not
claimed as original by Mr.. Hagen, who
said in explaining its workings:
"The first revolving stage was in use
during the sixteenth century by the
Japanese. 1t was merely a round
furntable. Since then various modih-
cations have been devised. The stage
Of the New theater is a distinct type,
lnasmuch as 1t revolves, moves back.
ward and forward or t~ransversely and
mp and down, az a whole or in parts.
Il also permits sections of the trans.
verse stage to be dropped and the rest
Of the sections to be opened so as to
FORM sinks Of cuts through which to
over whole sections.
This stage enables us to reduce to
minimum the time between scenes"