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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
DETROITERssTR
SNAG IN NEEFORTTO
GET POWER
Committee ON Foreign Affairs De-
cides To Extend Burton Act Until
March IL, 1912, Preventing Ex-
,portation of Niagara Power.
Action Of Committee May Defeat
Plans Of Local Capitalists Entirely
Board Of Commerce Interested.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-(SpeciaD
After an hour and half of vigorous
debate, the house OF representatives
foreign affairs committee decided to
extend the Burton act until March 1,
1912. II this action is ratified by the
house and senate and signed by the
president, the plan OF Detroit capital
lists TO get cheaper electric power for
Detroit from Niagara Falls will be
held up and possibly defeated entirely.
When the Burton act failed to get
an extension In the same committee
on June 2S last, the Detroit capital
lists felt sure their plan would sue
'eed. Bat Congressman Smith, of
;uffalo, suddenly got busy few days
1go, called meeting of the commit
lee on short notice and nearly rushed
through an extension OF the Burton
act. Inasmuch as the committee had
promised on June 28 not to take up
the matter until next December, Con-
gressman Doremus asked that his con-
stituents be given a chance to be
heard in the mater, and action was
postponed until today.
Attorney George j. Monaghan, rep
resenting the Detroiters, among whom
are e. ID. Stair, Philip II. Mcmillan,
Henry Russell, Attorney Frank Rob-
son. James Land, w. G. Thomas and
Fred Smith, argued that the power
would be used In Canada, anyway, and
might just as well be used In Detroit,
inasmuch as other American cities in
New York were also getting cheap
electric power from the Falls. Attor-
ney o. Z. Fleming, of Windsor, ac-
companied Mr. Monaghan.
Congressman Doremus read a tele-
gram from the Detroit board of CON-
merce. signed by President Milton A.
McRae, as follows
Detroit board of commerce 10 ne
gotiating for Canadian Niagara elec-
trio power. We wish you would not
neglect doing all you can to get this
cheaper power for Detroit manufac-
turers. Buffalo and other American
cities get cheap Niagara power, and
Detroit should be given the same OPP
portunity."
g The Telegram was incorporated I'm
the record. va IS
Senator Burton, author OF the act,
pleaded that II be extended for the
sake Of the Falls. Congressman Smith
thought that the extension to March
i, 2. would suit his purpose.
Mr.. Monaghan was heartily backed
by Congressman Simmons, of the Mia
CARA Falls district, who said that he
and his people above all others were
interested in the preservation OF the
Falls, but that he thought Americans
were as much entitled to the surplus
as the Canadians themselves esne-
eiaiiy since the Canadians were wiii-
ing to sell their surplus to the Amert-
cans. He also said the use of the
surplus wouldn't materially affect the
scenic beauty OF the Falls.
The committee went into executive
session after refusing to extend the
Burton act for two years. The plan
is to extend 1t for a few months to
give congress a chance to investigate
the whole question at It's leisure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
BEATS UP cHINK FOR PRowLER,
Donald Goodchlld's Mistake Proves
Costly tc inoffensive Celestial.

Costly te lnoffensive Celestial.
Joe Henry, an inoffensive, under
sized Chinese stands today horrible
example of what might happen 10
Detroits midnight prowler, II he
should ever be captured. Joe stands
about four feet, two inches In his
sandals. Donald Goodchild, No. ESQ
Third-st., towers above Joe a couple
of feet and Is also much broader.
Perhaps, II was Joe's misfortune or,
maybe, it was Donald's lack of judg-
ment, but at any rate, Friday night,
the white man mistook the yellow
man for the prowler, and, as re-
suit, Joe Henry has rather q hazy
conception OF our occidental civiliza-
.tion. ,.s.,.. ~
3 He was going from, house to house
with an electric fash lamp. looking
for certain number where he was
to deliver al. order OF chop sney. He
flashed his lantern on the Goodchiid
residence and Goodchild, who has
been doing little detective work In
an effort to apprehend Detroit's mid
night prowler leaped out on him.
The chop suey was dropped. So
was Joe Henry. keveral men who
came running up say that Goodchild
administered a terrible beating, and
Joe'r appearance In police court, Sat
urday, showed that he was handled
somewhat roughly. At any rate,
Goodchild was arrested, and when
Police Justice Stein observed the dis
heveied Celestial, he refused to 90
on with tho case and ordered war
rant for assault and battery. Good
child was arraigned before Police
Justice Jefsries and his examination
was fixed for Aug. 26.
The affair Is only an indication OF
how much the performances OF the
prowler have excited certain COM
fnunities
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
MYRTLE REEDS HUSBAND
DECLINES TO DISCUSS TRAGEDY
Returns to -hicaeo After Two Days
Absence, Saying He Was In
Milwaukee.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.--James sgd
ney Mccullough. husband OF Myrtle
Reed. the celebrated novelist. who
killed herself after writing a note. de-
claring her husbands unkindness
drove her TO the act. returned today.
He would give no explanation OF his
two days absence. though he said he
had been In Milwaukee. Mccullough
would not discuss his wife's act.
Mrs. McCullough's body was ere
mated this afternoon. - -
Physicians who had been attending
Mrs. Mccullough declared she suffer
ed from acute nervousness and that
the letter she left, in which she blam-
ed her husband for her suicide. prob
ably was the result OF a disordered
brain.
Mrs. Mccullough left an estate Of
s25e, 600, made entirely BY her writ
ings. Most Of her property gocs 70
charity under the terms Of her VIII
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
PRowLER STILL uNcAuGHT.
Much Excitement Prevails In Sec
tione he Has Visited.

Persistent. efforts on the part OF
the police have failed TO bring any
trace OF Detroit's midnight prowler
and the various sections of the city
In which he has worked are still In a
state OF nervous tension.
William Pesha, No. 149 st. Aubin-
ave-. reports visit from the prowler,
that about 10:30 o'clock, Friday
night, some person tried TO raise a
side window. He heard the noise and
yelled at the intruder, who fed.
The police doubt that Mr.. Pesha's
visitor is the same person who has
been climbing into the rooms occu-
pied by girls and young women.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
Iwo FlIe rrust Mortaaae,.

Trust mortgages for the benefit OF
creditors were filed In the city clerks
ONCE, Saturday. by the Detroit EN-
bUsstng Machine Co, No. 10 Fort-st
east, and August Naumann, a grocer
doing business as Naumann Bros, at
No. 311 Cameron-ave. The Detroit
Enclosing Machine Co. lists its ac-
counts payable at about $4,000, and
bills payable, largely represented by
notes, total about $4,000. The mort
gage runs to the Detroit Trust Co..
trustee. and Is signed by Luman w.
Goodenough and Matthew b. Whittel-
sey. director. The Naumann mort
gage runs to Roy Herald. The liza
bilities are not large.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
San Diego Expo Bill Passes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The bill
authorizing the president to invite for.
eign, South and Central American ma
tions to send representatives to the
Panama California exposition at San
Diego. Cal, in 1915. was passed by
the house today, 160 to 81. Amend
ments providing that proper site for
the exposition be secured and ST.
900 900 subscribed to make the ex-
position a success, were added to the
bill before It's passage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
RESUMES
HIS LONG FLIGHT
Aviator Finds Wind Unfavorable,
But Determines To Wing Along
To New York.

ERIE. Pa. Aug. 19.-Harry N. At
wood few from Fairview to Ere. ar.
irving here at 1905 o'clock. He pre-
viously announced that he would not
ay until o'clock. in order to get the
crowd on the feld at the starting
point.
Speaking OF his trip 20 Erie from
Cleveland, he said:
1T was one OF the hardest days
since I left st. Louis. The wind blew
on shore and Kindred my progress.
am two days ahead OF my schedule.
but suppose this delay will put me, a
trifie behind"
Atwood said he did not know when
he would reach New York, but expect
cd to be there in time to win the prize
money.
Regarding the Boston flight. he said:
Il don't know whether I'll fly to
Boston. but. II do. Il will be on my
own hook and not until Aug. 27."
Atwood ascended at Fairview at
10:35 to about $50 feet and then des-
cended, claiming the wind was too
strong.
Atwood planned to leave Fairview
TO reach Buffalo at o'clock this ar.
ternoon. His intention was to follow
the lake shore and river until oppo-
site Kenilworth park race track and
then descend. He said he would start
for Rochester tomorrow afternoon,
What he called one Jump brought
Atwood from Cleveland to Swanyille-
Friday afternoon. Atwood was to
have come to Erie. but lack Of gaso-
line forced him to land at Swanville,
III miles west OF Erie. He came down
without accident and glided into a
cornfield In the twilight, his biplane
being moored beneath the trees on the
lake shore.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
MUST FILE AFFIDAvITs.
Atty-Gen. Points Out Feature Of New
Mortgage Law.

LANSING, Mich, Aug. l9.-In an
opinion gwen today Attorney -Gener-
al Kuhn holds that in the case II
mortgages gwen and recorded prior
to Jan. /, 1912, the holders may file
en- afidavit and pay the tax of one
half OF one per cent, under the new
la&. He says that until such affidav-
its are fled and the taxes paid that
the mortgage Is taxable under the
old law He holds that the statutes
In no way limit the time within which
the tax may be paid on a mortgage
recorded prior to Jan. 1, 1912. and
the payment OF the tax on such a
mortgage any time after August Of
the present year would not relieve
the mortgage from taxation for this
year under the general tax law.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
SOLDIERS MAKE COMPLAINT.

JACKSON. Mich, Aug. 19.--Jackson
company of the NJ. N. G. returned home
from camp at Port Huron last night,
praying that they never have to GO
there again. The men state that the
First regiment was encamped on a
low marsh, inhabited by thousands Of
grouse holes. The men also state that
they we're not given enough to eat and
actually went hungry because OF poor
management In the commissary de-
partment, where new system has
been put in operation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19

"Aw. twuzent nothin'. just swum
out and got him." says nine-year-old
BUD" Sypher.
But other folks are working to get
Carnegie hero medal for william
his real front name. His boy pals tell
how Bud" dived in, swan 100 feet
to an older boy. twice his weight. who
was drowning OF cramp. Fighting
desperately, buo 49,, n.l.. 49, -
water until help came. Both boys
were taken ashore unconscious, but
safe.
Half an hour later bud" was back
in the water leading the other fellows
In swimming and diving stunts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vfcinItyt Saturday
night and sunday fairs warmer san
dayt light te moderate north winds.
becoming variable.
For Lever Michigani FRfr tontn III
and sundays slightly warmer tonfEht
In the west portions warmer sunday
One year nGe todays Highest temper
nture. 5ot lowest, Ssg rnean, 07t No pre-
eipitationt clear skies all day.
The sun will set today ne 0f27 ID. m.
md "a Will rise sunday ne 4ifS n. M.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
Two New Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. Aug. ls.-The SEN
ate today confirmed the following
postmasters: Clyde X. Branden-
burg. Klamath Falls. Ore; Samuel X.
Williams. Bellefonte. Pa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
FOUR BARNS BURNED.
overhested strawstsek Causes Fire
on Joy Road.
owned by Michael Dorm,

Four barns, owned by Michael Dorm,
on the Joy road, near the city limits.
were burned shortly after 1 y. m, Sat
urday. The live stock was saved. An
overheated strawstack caused the ire.
The wind shifted in time to save the
house.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
A. M. PARKER, MILLIoNAIRE's
SON, IS SUING FOR DIVORCE
Secretly Married Young stenoarapher
Three Years Ago Case Prom
lses Sensation.

Aaron Meldrum Parker, son Of B.
w. Parker, vice-president and gen
eral manager Of the White Star line,
has filed suit for divorce against his
wife, Dorothy, on grounds OF cruelty.
Mrs. Parker was formerly Miss
SchIicker, a stenographer. They
we're secretly married in Windsor,
three years ago and have one child.
The case promises to be sensational.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
Pope Attends Mass.

ROME, Aug. 1s.-The pope was so
far improved today that he was able
to attend mass.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19

Patent Applications nled by Barthel
a Barthei. % W. congress-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
CROTON MURDER ARRESTS
Police Take Two More Negroes
Into Custody.

Two negroes were arrested last night on
SUSPICION ~ knowing something Of the kill
ing Of Charles II. Conklin agent az
the Croton Lake station of the Putnam
Railroad According 10 the police. George
Williams. the negro who was found with
a bullet wound in his lungs near the scene
Of the murder. gave a description OF two
negroes who we're with him on tire night
~ the shooting which closely fits tie two
men arrested last night
Tie detectives Of the West 18th street
station found the two men standing az s1st
stree, and West End avenue about o'clock
las, nisht. and placed them under arrest.
The men gave their names AZ Thomas
KNIGHT. known as the Georgia KID ana
Timothy Green Goth denied any knoTl.
edge Of the Conkln shooting
Az the station house II was found that
knight had bullet wound in his righ.
arm Mrs Alice Cross. of valhalla. n. Y.
had told the plics that man and his wife
w.re held up last Saturday By two negroes
iust outside Croton One of the negroes
vas wounded by bullet IN that encounter
The police say that knight and Green have
been in the habit of visiting friends in VAL
halla every Saturday.
George Williams made fourth statement
~ the police Of Croton Lake on Wedne sday
night. In which he said that he knew two
Of those associated in. the murder. but de-
MES knowing the fourth man. He said he
did not know a robbery was 10 be COM
rlitted. but oheyed orders from William
An,is. another negro. now under arrest.
Williams said he did not fire a shot, but
that he was shot by An,is bv nistake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
INDIAN RELICS FOR STATE
DR.. A. w. Holden's Priceless Col.
lection Given by His Son.
TBy Telerraph 10 Tn. Tribune |

Glens Falls. y. Y. April 13--James A
Holden. Of this city. treasurer of the
New York state Historical Association,
10 day placed in the hands Of Arthur c.
Parker. State Archa ologist. as a gift to
the state. the Austin W Holden collec-
ton Of Indian relics. valued at thou
sands of dollars The collection is called
b. Mr.. Parker the most valua bic one Of
archaeological chronological. geological
and archaeological Indian specimens in
the United States lIr. Hodens gift
is Of priceless value ard comes az time
when il is most needed he said Many
Of the specimens are worth Thousands Of
dollars each TO science.
The collection comprises rarA quartz
arrorheads. an ivory tusk Of mastodon
estimated by Mr.. Parker as being about
Ave hundred thousand years old, hun
dreds Of implements used b. ancient Ind
ians. specimens Of gold and silver ores
from all over the world beautiful :,eci-
mems OF Indian handicrsft from the vari-
Gus tribes throughout New York state
and stone erhlems hundreds Of wears
old This + the first collection offered a
a gift 10 the state since the destructive
conAasration az the CAPITOL and was ac-
quired by the late Dr. Holden only after
the expenditure Of thousands Of dollars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
A PEACE PROJECT FAILS
ENJOYS Return from Fruitless
Visit 10 Madero.

Chihuahua. Mexico. by way Of Laredo.
Tex. April l3.-Arother peace project for
Mexico failed to-day, when Federico Moye
and DR. s r. Sevferts returned in automo-
biles from Maderos camp. near Bustillos.
sixty miles west Of here. and reported that
their mission has been without definite re-
suit
Francisco Madero, the insurgent leader.
,efused 70 ACCEPT the terms offered which
he regarded rs nothing more than the
promise already made BY President Diaz in
his message 10 Congress Madero reiter-
sted his statement that he would sacrifice
himself and all he had. II necessary, IN
order that the insurrection might bring
about a complete change Of politics IN
Mexico.
Before starting on his reac. MISSION
Move went 10 Mexico CITY and talked e
hish government officials. among them. II
is said. Minister Limantour. His visit 10
Mexico City encouraged him to- make the
trip to Maderos camp Madero hmssIf
in his march TO the town e MADEIRA halted
10 receive the envovs The peace talk took
place in the marble hall II great house.
which Is the eeat Of an extensive planta-
ton.
Ccnvince5 that Ma6erc was Arm IN his
attitude the party returned TO Chihuahua.
In one remark BY lladero the envovs pro-
fessed to see hope Just before they left
hin, the rebel leader said
Il am extremely anxious 70 see nv fsin-
e. and learn what promises he secured
from Minister Linlsntour II he could safe.
T. reach me ] would be glad -
Madero, however. did not say he believed
his father had information which nigh,
lesd TO peace, but the envoy's assert that
meeting Of father and son seems now
the Only prospect Of an early cessation 81
hostilittes.
Bandits not connected With the insur-
gents began - operate near this city 10.
day. 4 gang held UP a train Of the Chi
huahue Mining Company. an American
concern. and took 81 oro in gold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14

injured, thirty-eight OF them probably IA
tally. All the injured from Big Heart were
taken to Tul.e on q relief train and are
now I'm hospitals there. Little OF the town
was left standing
Lawrence. Kan. sustained the largest
property loss of any Kansas town. II being
estimated at 5000 900. Seventy four resi-
dences were wrecked and the sueetcar
lines and electric lights were put out os
commission. The city Is still dark
In Brown County. Kan. the tornado
Rugged the ground and residents are loser,
Of more than 5000 900 worth 81 property.
The tornado swept a clean path fifteen
miles long ard three quarters Of a. m,ls
vide In tina; section. Eskridees loss Is
placed at SIS 900
Miss Eva Stroud. who lost her life at
Mountain kurg Ark. was killed willis IN
bed The house in which she slept was
wreC ked
Al Lawrence, Kan. the local company
OF militia was drilling and did not know
mere was storm until the roof had been
taken off their building AS the last of
them dashed out OF the front door the sec.
ond floor fell in. A side of the county iail
was torn down and about thirty prisoners
made dash for liberty. but only thre.
succeeded in escaping A small house
near by was carried about block and then
dropped into tree, where II remains
firmly lodged
AT Joplin. No. 2 man was picked up b.
the wind and carried the length Of a block
and then dropped In the doorway Of a
large ONCE building He vas badly in
jured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
m ARMS FOR CIVIL SERVICE
Reform Association Moves Against Dix
Commissioners.

Tbs Civil Service Reform Association
went on record last night N opposition
TO Governor Dixs manner Of carrying out
his campaign pledge that. " elected. his
Civil Service Commission would be in
complete sympathy with the letter end the
spirit Of the Civil Service Ian and merit
system In view Of the recent action Of
Mr. Kraft and Mr.. Burton. appointed by
him. IN voting TO exempt fifty-four places
In the state Commission from the COM
petitive examination, the associations com
n1ittee adopted these resolutions
Resolved That this committee express
TO the Governor its opinion that this action
by sir Kraft and Mr.. Burton signally vo-
lates the spirit Of the law and the Son
stitution, as well as the campaign pledge
of the Governor. and calls for immeda te
and summary action BY the Governor, lirst
In the disapproval Of such exemptions, and
second In removing alessrs Kraft sno
Burton from the state Civil Service Com
mission. and further
Resolved. That this committee express
10 the Governor the hope that his cam
paign promise. openly disregarded by
THESE unfaithful appointees. may be re-
deemed by the appointment IS their sue
cessors Of men who shall be In fact as we'll
as in word in sympathy with the letter
and spirit Of the Civil Service law and the
merit system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
FOR GREATER WESTMINSTER
Sentiment at Dinner Opposes
Annexation To New York

greater Westchester as opposed "a
annexation 70 New York City was tina
slogan of the AS members and guests q.
the Westminster Chamber Of Comrerc.
last night az its first spring dinner held NJ
Gramatan Inn. Bronxville. Supervisor
Frederick L. Merritt OF New Rochelle. WHO
is chairman Of the committee on further.
ing the project Of a greater Westchester,
was the principal speaker.
He said he believed in greater city 81
Nestchester as opposed 70 annexation be.
cause OF economy. convenience and tbs
welfare Of the county In general Besides
Mr.. Merritt. there were four. other speak.
ers, SenatorJ. Mayhem Wainwright. Atho
G. Cartwright. Henry VI. Lester. former
Congressman Cornelius 4. Puesley and
irwin s. Cobb. Governor Dix was expected,
but business duties detained him in Albany.
In the absence OF President James O.
Cannon Secretary Herbert E. Angel acted
as POSTMASTER. An attractive musical pro.
eramme was rendered by the Grace L.
Hornby Quartet. Of Brooklyn The dinner
VAS attended by bankers. brokers. poll.
ticians and other prominent citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
al" SMITH FOR BOND ISSUE
Assembly Leader Favors One for
Capitol Renovation.

Albany, April l3.-With a view to making
II unnecessary for the state TO return 10
direct taxation, A. G.. Smith, majority .ead-
or of the Assembly said to-day that ne
favored a plan to use the receipts of the
state for the current expenses OF govern
ment and TO provide for a bond issue OF
SO 900 90 TO rehabitate the state Capitoi
and replace the state library. Mr.. Smith
will introduce the annual appropriation BILL
when the Legislature reconvenes Monday
night II Is understood it will total about
s37 O00.N0. the estimated amount Of the
states income. This is reduction OF about
100000 from the estimate OF ex-State
Controller Williams.
AS all bond issues of 100000 and up
ward must be submitted 10 the people for
their approval. the leaders are considering
a bill 10 provide sum less than that
amount. so that the proceeds will be avail
able at once. a further issue TO be ap-
proved by the people this fall viii also be
considered ~ .-.