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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
SENATOR LEES BILL IS
BURIED BY REPUBLICANS
Substitute Calls for Action Of Lesls-
Iatures to Provide for Popular
Election Of Senators.
(From a staff correspondent,) -

(From a STAFF correspondent,) -
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 1.-Senator
James H. Lee. the young Democrat
from the fourth district OF Wayne
county, declares that he will be heard
from this session. whether any Of his
measures get through or not. He says
that he will introduce a bill covering
every plank in the Democratic plat
form.
Senator Lees resolution, introduced
Jan. 25, calling or. congress, and espe-
cially Senators Burrows, chairman Of
the committee on elections, to use all
honorable means to bring out the
constitutional amendment for direct
election of United States senator's,
was reported on by the committee on
motions and rules yesterday after
noon. The-Scommittee reported, In
stead Of Lees resolution, one In which
Senator Burrows name. was not men
toned, and which asked congress to
submit the proposed amendment to
the legislatures OF the various states
for the purpose OF having the consti-
tutional amendment Initiated In that
way. 1t would require favorable ac-
tion by two-thirds Of the states to get
the question at issue, and then II must
be ratified by three-fourths Of the
states
Snator Lee said that his resolution
was buried because 1t was introduced
by q Democrat.
Senator Virgins, OF Bloomingdsle.
Is opposed to the bill introduced in
the house calling for the creation of q
state accountants office to examine
the accounts of all municipalities.
The bill requires the expenses OF ex-
nminations to be paid by the munich
pallties, except that small rural
school districts need pay only S. for
the service. Senator Virgins thinks
that 1t imposes a needless burden.
SANFORD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

two letters sent out from Washington
in October to superintendents OF the
railway mail service, one Of which
ond assistant postmaster general:
u am returning to you a number OF
cases for the appointment of addi-
tional clerks in the railway mail SER
lice. In regard to these and all other
cases Of new appointment or employ
ment in the service the division super
intendent should hereafter submit In
each case the statement that he knows
of no slack in the service In his di.
vision which could be utilized to meet
the needs for which the appointment
Is asked, This instruction is given
iir accordaRce with the directions oi
the postmaster general. II y"
A second order, issued soon after
says that the above order to take up
slack is intended to apply not only
to proposed increases in the regular
force. but also to the employment Of
temporary clerks for emergency ser
vice. of substitutes for clerks on vaca.
ton. of acting clerks in place of
clerks injured while on duty"
Walter publishes in the current Is
sue of the Harpoon n mass of lnfcr-
nation regarding Christmas mail con.
Eest!on. with highly illuminating
photographs. Some OF these show
the congestion still terrific after
Christmas. In peaceably taking
photographs of undistributed mail
stacked high in the depot at Denver,
Walter was temporarily placed under
arrest, and the smashing Of his plates
WAS threatened. But significant sec
ond thought resulted in Walters quick
release, with plates uninjured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
PREACHER SAYS HE saw
TWO SELL THEIR VOTES
panvlIIe Minister Expects To Go Be-
fore Grand jury and Tell Names
Of Those Involved.

Of Those Involved.
DANvILLE, Ills. Feb. City At
torney Jones must answer all ques-
tions put TO him by the grand jury re.
garding his knowledge Of election
corruption. After refusing to answer
questions, Jones was taken late yes
terday by Foreman woodward before
Judge Kimbrough who ordered Jones
to return. to the Jury room and give
clear answers to all questions pro-
pounded to him.
Jones appeared before the grand
jury today and remained 55 minutes.
Then he emerged from the grand
jury room and went before Judge
Kimbrough with the request that he
be allowed to consult his attorney be-
fore answering further questions. This
was permitted and Jones went to the
once Of Dwyer and Dwyer. After q
lengthy conference II was given out
that Jones would go before the Jurors
again. II is understood the attorneys
told him to answer all questions ask
ed. 1t Is expected II Jones tells all
he knows the investigation will be far.
reaching In It's effect.
Rev. A. Soundy, pastor Of the Ply
mouth Congregational church, de-
clared that on last election day he
saw two votes bought and paid for
and that he expects to 60 voluntarily
before the grand jury and tell the
names OF the persons involved.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
KILLED HERSELF ATS
TO AVOID BEING BURDEN
Daughter On Returning From Party
Finds Aged Mother, Who Was
Growing Blind, q Suicide.

Daughter On Returning From Party
Finds Aged Mother, Who Was
Growing Blind, . Suicide.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1--Fearing blind
ness. Mrs. Christina Weller, a widow.
75 years OF age. living with her mar
ried daughter, Mrs. Martin Bixen, at
No. 200 Withers-st., williamsburg,
committed suicide by inhaling gas. To
reent her ppvets, cat, dog and q
canary, from being asphyxiated, she
took them to a room on the top floor
before turning on the gas. Mrs. Dix
en-, her husband and two children aat.
tended an entertainment and recep
ton. AS they we're leaving the house,
Mrs. Weller said:
ut Is good to be young. Enjoy you're
selves and do not hurry home on my
account"
II was nearly 5 a. m. when the Blk
ems reached home. and found the aged
woman lying dead on n couch. She
was dressed IN her Widows we8ds.
The tube through which she had In
halod the gas had fallen from her
mouth and was dangling from the Jet.
On q table, written in German, was
found a note which said: 'T am going
blind and am therefore burden. That
Is the reason / am doing this"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
BY ROBERT WILSON.

=. l'ASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-One thing
Ss out in the government report
Z IS hlld and woman la Dor in sOutheln
y Eon mills-the wretched workers
enslaved and they are powerless
: .sCape from their bondage. Men,
Il men and babies are being ground
F, death in the spinning frames and
III oms.
X Alluring advertisements draw the
3 ounIry folk from their lean acres TO
i le mills. Inscriptions employers
X eep the toilers In ignorance. and
Ven turn that ignorance TO advantage
H. rersuading dull minds that the
y aims are not CALLING. All 10 huge,
III genious device to keep the poor
'Phites In bondage. leaving them nn al
- ernative but to furnish their babies
. d frall women for the industrial
Of their masters.
Agreements between mill owners
that they will not employ hands from
other mills lacking certificates OF hoy
able discharge make the order to
!anily to furnish its children to the
mill a command that cannot be dis
ebeyed.
i The master OF the mill village owns
ihe school and the church. The sub
tdized minister tells the employees
,ey are better of than on the farnsI
ne school teacher Is a poorly paid
lividual. absolutely under the dom
ton OF the mill authorities. Says
report:
"In the matter of equipment the in
,s+;gation shows the school at the
mali mill to be very badly on. There
% few or no blackboards, maps,
arts. globes. drawing forms or casts.
some instances the child can be
-ueht writing only at such times Az
nose happen to be writing materials.
Vhen some messenger appears at the
choolhouse and says so many CELL
rem are needed at the mill, no VIII
en- excuse Is even asked Tor, ana 10
he mill the children go. The mill
ane frst always. the school aft"r'
The agents found that more than
an the children In the cotton mills
annot read or write.
The credit and pay day systems
tvet on the chains. The mills adj
,nca tranaportation. New workers
rive without funds. They get credit
the company store for food and
irniture.
The farmer-laborer expects to make
nsvment at the end Of two weeks,
MI he learns then that the mill
,oIds up two weeks pay! At the end
= month he receives his first pay
av for two weeks work, whereas ne
,wes for four weeks supplies at the
ohonany store. He is plunged into
oht at the start, and seldom emerEes.
TO quote from the report: ihe:T
the employers theory Is that l! op-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
Y. M. c. A. Raises s1,o24,ssa.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The mil
lion dollar goal for which committees
engaged in raising the funds for new
Young Mems Christian Association
buildings | this city have been striv-
ing, was attained. last night, when
the campaign closed. 1t was announc-
ed that $l,O24 ,663 had been collected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
SHERIFF. DEMANDS His FGG1

MT. CLEMENS. Mich. Feb. 1.--l&|
the county officials except the nh>r1
have expressed their wiliinme1o q
accept a salary instead OF the f1@1 N
of1ce. Sheriff Harris refused - -
capet an order for his January r11lc11
when It was offered him and V||
await further action by tho Srp@|
yisors. He expects action 70 be ~ 81
en- In the March session of the bo4<1
Register OF Deeds Mann d@nfe1 <1@I
he will fight for the fee sys(om a.
pecepted his saIarr order.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
THE WEATHER

For Detroit and VtcinItyi Wednesday >
night and Thursday, rain or snow
colder tOntRhtJ brisk and high enst
shifting TO north winds.
Lower MIchlEnni snow In north poT-
tiOnI snow or rain I'm south portion to-
night and Thursdayj brisk and high
east winds shifting to north late to-
night Thursday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.--By ~
Of 25s 20 f3. the house late yc1co1
passed the Kahn resolution n11r
san Francisco as the site fc< % W
position IN 1915, comnemorofI1(
opening OF the Panama ca1>6[
the exception Of Rep, Q1Io<<
Massl who Il against aII 1xI
fhe only ones voting aE4l
resolution we're ~ ~ G.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
STEEL CORPORATIONS
NET EARNINGS SLUMP
Receipts over Expenses for Quartet
Ending Dec. 81 are $25, ,seo,e7e-
Farrell Elected President.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-James A.
Farrell was formally elected presi-
dent OF the United States Steel Cor
poration at a meeting Of the directors
yesterday afternoon. The resignation
Of w. E. Corey was accepted.
The reports for the quarters ended
Dec. 81 last show net earnings OF
S25. $50 .978, against $37, ,365,1s7, for the
quarter ending Sept. 80; $40,170,96
for the quarter ended June 30; $37,'
616,S7S. for the quarter ended March
81, and S40,971, ,309 for the quarter end.
ed Dec 81 1909
The surplus on Dec. 81. after pay
ment Of all charges and dividends was
t4OS .235. against $3,57S.O69 on Sept.
30: SG.4l0.O93 on June 30: S6.532. .5Sl
on March 81 and Sl.25I,l30 on Dec,
81 1909.
The unified orders on Dec. 81 last
we're 2.674.577 tons against 3,l5S.006
on Sept. 80; 4,257.7s4 on June 80; s.
402,5l4 on March 81, and 5.s27,03l on
Dec. 81, 1909. ,-..-
The directors declared the regular
quarterly dividend Of ] 80 per cent on
the preferred and Ia on the common
stock. n
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
FARMERS AGIN RECIPROCITY.
Reported Legislature VIII Ask Modi
fication Of Program.
from a staff correspo o nde Mt. J

LANSING. Mich. Feb. 1.-(Spe-
cialD-It Is reported that a resolution
will be introduced In the senate this
week advising congress to modify
President Taft's reciprocity program
Farmers Of the state are reported to
be much excited over the proposed
removal Of the tariff on beans anG
other products.
A Joint session on the initiative and
referendum will be held Wednesday,
evening. 1t will be attended by rep
resentatives Of the state farmers or.
gantzatiOns. 1t will be one OF the big
hearings OF the session SANFORD.
Business-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain neat kind that
looks right Times Printlng Co, Is
John r at Main 1898 or City 1855
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
ADVERTISING TALKS.
No. CAT.
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN.

NOs VIZ
The man WHO DOES NOT
jvertise-who holds back-ls
ke the late Mr.. Vanderbilt,
yho, when Mr.. Westinghouse
lied on him in relation to his
~ nvention-th h e A / K
''E, for stopping trains
kly-dismissed him as a
*.
Tn" man WHO BELIEVES
rtising-who believes in
Lhings-iS like the late
ssatt, of the Pennsylvania
,,lroad, who, when Mr.. West
rhouse sought him, was
aighty glad to listen to him;
nd the result of that talk pro-
a,ced that modern railroad con-
rivance that has saved thou
ands of human lives and has
,ermitted the railroads to multi
DIV the speed of their trains
githout, danger. e..
The merchant who DOES
1OT ADVERTISE is like Sena-
scs-fiasea .. rsrs Twelve, {
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

-~-TOpEKA, ka2. Feb. 1.-"Mal >
Kansas the siSth, is woman 60.
maud before the Kansas legislature.
Led b, Mrs w Il. Stubbs. tho ""
men are conducting a thorough cam
p"ign Lobbyists must register ~
Nansas. 90 the sufrragists' have cighf
Nomcn dul, entered on The books as
lawfully entitled 10 drag law from
mere male legislators, II they can.
One OF the LOBBYISTS Is nlntey-one
y, ars uld But som" are much Young
,r, and ,lFey will pull social as we'll
hs political sjrings To get what they
wunt--uno 0! me strings being an
elaborate reception and ball for the
Law makers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

some statues OF great men are most.
Iy horse,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

no feathers The plain. neat kird that
John R.st Msin iIsS oy CITY sSSs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

Keep your eyeglasses perfectly
clean and they won't steam
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

De-. vedalns pres.n.. ila1pIns.sf'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

mESSFNr.I MN In .'TTY-H>
Patent ApplicnI:o :o0a hIPd by BartnSi
Barthsl 81 " Congress
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-06
coMPRoMIsING WITH
 WRONG IS DANGEROUS

Whoever you are and wherever lyou are you can't afford to compro- mise with. wrong. Just the moment your conscience-that insisteRt mon iitor-raises the question of the right and wrong of the thing, just hat mo ment you should stop and consider not the present profit of the thing but the right and wrong of it. A thing that is wrong has DO value when weighed with character and hu- man happiness. In cold figures it may display the value of a kingdom, but if it Is wrong the moment it is possessed it crumbles in the hand | like Dead Sea fruit.
 There can be absolutely no com promise with wrong. No two ways are given except that one must chose either rtght-peace an Gcontentment, or -unhappiness and discoE- tent. The one attractive all its length; the other attractive at its beginning, but ending in the Slough l of Disappointment.
 Conscience is the monitor placed over our thoughts and actions to tell us when there is a threatened in vasion of the enemy When con
 
 done it's duty. but it often keeps or voice" until it falls asleep from sheer lexhaustion over persistence in not | hearing it.
 i Few people would go wrong if tney would listen to the warnings thus given. It is because they don't heed lit that they so frequently find them selves permanently domiciled in the House of Trouble" Ii is human nature to be headstrong and impetu ous. It is human nature to want tp do the forbidden thing, but it is also human nature to want to do the right thing even when wrong is tug ging insistently at the garments No child ever came into the world bad. Human nature is inherently good. An the attributes of human character are essentially. good. It Is only after intelligence or the powers of observation are awakened that the conflict between right and wrong be gins
 It is possible for everyone, even though he may have done wrong, to turn about and seek only the right The world more often forgives the sinner. though 1t may not forget the sin, than it is given credit for. The only requirement. is that one turn entirely from wrong doing.
 Right and Wrong are like two horses starting from a certain point sITQA spgoI SuI5IsA,p LsAo IsABIl 0 keeping an identical pace. The longer fthey travel the farther apart they get, and they never. therefore, ar rive at a mutual meeting point In a circus one usually sees an eques- trian accomplish the feat of riding on two horses at the same time. That is, by keeping the animals close together and resting a foot on the back of each. But the human be- ing has never been found who could successfully ride Right and Wrong,
 Consequently, the man who seeks a compromise with wrong faces sure defeat. He Is attempting the impos- Eible. There are many other i'm probable things he may accomplish, but compromise with wrong is iD- possible of accomplishment
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-06
ANOTHER COMMISSION ciTY.
(Tucson Citizen.)


 Young men are preparing to take hold of the reins of government in Abilene, Kas., and remove the city affairs from the field of politics. This is one of the first results of the adoption by that community last month of the commission form of government. There has been organ ized a young mems business club and full ticket named, composed of representative young men independ- ent in local politics. Opposing this business mems ticket is one placed In the field by politicians and made up of factional candidates for mayor The registration is exceptionally large and the result will be awaited with interest in every city which has adopted, or which is thinking about, the commission form of government
 This system received the hearty endorsement of Mir. Roosevelt when he was recently in Birmingham, the largest city thus far to try the com mission form. In Arizona. Tucson. Phoenix and Douglas have given un- mistakable evidence of their favor able interest in the plan and state hood for the territory may soon be followed by the passing of these cities under the commission system.
 It is no reflection on city adminis- trations. past or present, to say that at no time in her history will Tucson profit more by a commission system than within the next five years. dur ing which time this city will have
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-06
MExIco'S BEST FRIEND.

But for the United States Mexico would be at the mercy of foreign in- ,ervention. That fact is as clear now as it was at the close of the Civil War when the attitude of this ccntry ended the Maximilian mon archy. From the time of Cortez Mexico has had a strong hold on the European imagination. and for most of the 400 years was subject to the kingcraft of the Old World. It was the example and encouragement of the United States that first made Mexico a republic. and it was not until this nation was engaged in q great struggle for it's own preserva- ton that royalty attempted to get a fresh footing in our neighboring country. The ancient civilization of Mexico, it's riches in mines. it's geo graphical shape uniting two contin- ents, its frontage on two oceans. and its varieties of climate due to differ enees in altitude made it famous among early explorers and travellers, and the stream of wealth wrested rom it gave it a fame in Europe as a region exceptionally rich in treasure, productireness and com mercial possibilities.
 The United States would be sin cerely glad to see peace with capa- ble government established across the border and Mexico moving on- ward as one of the worlds most prosper ous republics Its history has been a. long succession of insurrec- tions and internal strife, though it was hoped from it's quiet and four ishing period Of the last quarter of a century that the hablt ol reSolt had been overcome. new outbreak has compelled other governments to consider affairs in Mexico. whose I600 miles on the gulf and Carribean and 42O0 miles on the Pacific and Calf of California give 1t a larger coast line in proportion to its area than is possessed by any other coun- try It is fortunate for Mexico that the United States takes the lead in d movement to the border that ad- monishes, but does not threaten self ish encroachment in any form. If the Mexican people cannot see that the amity of the United States is earnest. and that it is Mexico's best protection as a seIf-governins republic, they have not read rightly the lessons of history.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-06
Useful Card Prizes.

A recent hostess gave as prizes to a bridge party book that had proved q household friend to her. It was a manual containing recipes for all sorts of repairs and stain removing. with other useful household information.
 AS the binding of these books was anything but handsome she covered each one herself with glazed English chintz in gay patterns. This could be wiped off with damp cloth when soiled. i'
 She had the title of the book printed on . decorative label and pasted on the outside cover.
 The cost of these prizes was small and they will prove Of lasting use to- the women who receive them.
 Almost every housekeeper has one such book by which she goes. and the idea of making it artistic and giving 1t to her friends should prove enticing
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-06
-,,,, ,,, 't'Sa FUNK WAS ASKED
 ID GIVE sIO,0OO
Continued from Page 1)

tionaF Harvester company. before the senate bribery investigating committee was in part
 Healy-'T show you. Mir Kohl saat, wha; purpor1s to be a copy of telegram with your name at tacbed and addressed to Senator Helm. the chairman of this com mittee It is dated March SC. lslI. Did you send that telegram?"
 Yes
 Healy read from the telegram as follows: .fa
 Chicago. March 30. 1911. ssa- ator Helm. Springfield, His
 The frs. caller at my office this morning was the gentleman who gave me the information in regard 10 the. sIoo.DO0 senatorial fund He voluntarily released me from the obligation to keep bis name confidential and says he is willing to appear before your com. mittee and give you the informe- ton he gave me. If you wish to subpoena him I will give you his name. He can appear Saturday fl desired
 ''H H. KOHLSAAT." l Healy-'W Wifi you tell the com mittee NIT. Koklsaat, what developed which called cut the telegram, q copy of which has just been p.e sented for the consideration oS the conuittee?"
 | The When ! arrived at my office Thursday morning the frs: call over the telephone was from Clarence s. Funk, general man ager of the International Harvester company. He asked If he could see me at once, and told him yes, to come over, and as near as can remember. he said the fol 1 lowing:
 What Funk Proposed.
 T see by the papers last night and this morning that you have heen subpoenaed to appear in i Springfield and declined to give my name to the senate committee. l would Ne little less than a man if l held you under any further con fidence as to not giving my name and Identity. wish to say now that I release you from all obliga- tion to maintain secrecy. and feel that I also have duty to perform that until this time I did not feel l free t.. and if the committee wishes to subpoena me l will go 10 Springfield and tell the whole story
 He further said:
 When 1 reached his office this morning I met Cyrus H. Mo Cormick. president of the Interna. tional Harvester company, and he asked me if I had seen the morn i ing papers as to what had taken place in Springfield I said I had. He asked how l felt about 1t I said, MT. Mccormick, I think it is my duty not only to release kohlsaat from all obligations of si-