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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
W00DR0WW|Ls0A's FRIENDS
LAUNCH ORGANIZATION TO
BOOM HIM IN MICHIGAN
Edward Frensdorf, of Hudson.
Heads Committee. and AID
rich Blake Is Secretary.
BIG CONFERENCE LATER.
Statewide Gathering Of Demo
Gratis Will Be Held When N. J.
Governor Visits Detroit.

A conference OF those who have
been active in the campaign for
Woodrow Wilson In Michigan, was
held in Detroit this week, and tenn
pofary organization has been com
pleted for the purpose OF pushing for
ward the campaign. Democrats who
have contributed TO the Wilson cam
paign fund were invited TO attend the
conference.
The executive committee appointed
as a result OF the conference follows:
Chairman. Edward Frensdorf. Hud-
son, Democratic member jackson
prison board; vice-chairman, Thomas
j. Anketell. Detroit; secretary, Aldrich
Blake. Grand Rapids, chairman Kent
County Democratic committee; treas
urer, James III. Mcdonald. Detroit.
Don NJ Dickinson. Detroit: Wood
bridge ~ Ferris, Big Rapids: Judge
j. g. Tucker. Mt Clemens; Judge
Patrick n. O'Brien, Laurium: II. j.
Abbott. member Democratic State
Central committee: RI. T.. Thomas.
lansing treasurer. Democratic State
Central committee. and Sidney Il.
Miller. OF Detroit. who was chosen
chairman of the finance COMMITTEES
for the Wilson movement
Edward Frensdorf of Hudson. has
been prominent in Democratic affairs
in the state and claims to be the only
Democratic wool-buyer in the United
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
SPEEDY JUSTICE METtD
OUT TO TWO yEGGMEN
Men Who Blew Safe in Post
office at Gaines Are Con-
demned to Marquette.

FLINT, Mich, Dec. 2l.-The wheels
of justice whirled at exceptional speed
in. dealing with James Callahan and
Frank Howard, who confessed at at
tempt to rob the postoffice safe at
Gaines.
The men wrecked the outer door OF
the safe at midnight Sunday. They
were arrested an hour later at Durand
and lodged in jail here early Monday
morning.
Wednesday they were arraigned in
justice court and waived examination.
In the afternoon they received sen.
tences of seven and half to 10 years
at Marquette and four hours later they
were on their way to prison In charge
of four deputies.
They will arrive at Marquette this
afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
MANS LIFE GROUND
OUT UNDER CAR WHEELS

Run down by a Fort line car al
Monroe-ave. and st. Antoine-st., when
he attempted to drive his delivery
wagon across ahead OF the car, Max
Solomon, hardware dealer at No 54S
Hastings-st, was dragged under the
car wheels and killed, "Wednesday al
ternoon, his body being terribly
mangled.
The car was in charge OF Conductor
Edward S. Scheff. No. 40 Wolfe-st., and
Motorman Bert Dunn, No. 1896 Fort
st. west Patrolman Joseph NJ. kolb,
who was passenger says that II
was travelling at only moderate rate
of speed.
Solomon resided with his wife i'm a
fat over the hardware store. Cor.
oner Burgess had the body removed
TO the county morgue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
CITY OWNERSHIP ADVOCATE
is HOOTED AND JEEREI
Board Of Commerce Members
Refuse To Listen to Attorney
Grece Question Hally.

Although it was not on the regular
program, a spirited debate between
CORPORATION Counsel Hally, who draft
ed the Thompson-Hally ordinance, and
Attorney Ed. Grece, municipal owner
ship advocate, was the feature or the
"talkfest" following the Board OF
Commerce luncheon, in the Hotel
Pontchartrain, Wednesday afternoon.
Il was plain that the sympathies OF
the men present were with Mr.. Hally.
for his words were received Win
cheers and handclapping while Grece'
although his questions were perfectiy
proper ones and brought out from MI.
Hally some Illuminating replies, was
nooted and jeered at.
Mr.. Grece wanted 10 know first OF
all If the d. u, X. is not tenant OF
the city, and is not now paying rent.
Mr. Hally replied that the WORD
rental" is not mentioned in the or
dinances requiring the company to pay
for the privilege of. operating over
routes on which the franchises have
expired at so much per day. But he
admitted that the company is paying
$500 per day. 1850 ----~-.-, fts =
THAT shows the power of the city
as a landlord" said Grece. do you
think that the city has got to 'knuckle'
to the ID. U. r.? Can't we make them
come TO our terms"
Hally replied that there was only
one way, to get all the citizens OF De-
troit together in mass meeting ana
then he proceeded, in burlesque fash
ion, TO give the speech" he would
make on such an occasion, which was
something after this fashion:
Gentlemen is there any one
among you who will 'knuckle' to this
where we want them. We will put
them off the street. 1t may involve
for us hardship, but is there any
man among you who is not willing to
walk for six or seven months to ac-
complish this great civic victory"
Bedlam followed this sally. There
was much yelling, and clapping and
stamping OF feet for the corporation
counsel; Kisses and other insults for
Mr.. Grece.
II didn't come here to be laughed
at and hissed at and hooted," protest
ed Grece at last. II came here 10 ask
questions and seek information. |
want to ask you, MIR. Hally, does the
ID. U. X. want this ordinance
They have signified their willing
ness TO accept it." was the response.
rs IL short cut to municipal own
ership?"
If you want my opinion, | believe
1t is the shortest cut"
IF that's the case and the ID. u. r.
wants it. then the ID. U. X. is in favor
of municipal ownership"
oh, not at ait.
Then there is no such thing as
logic?"
Does that kind of logic satisfy
you?"
NO, because 1t isn't true. The plan
is not municipal ownership and the
company wants 1t for that reason"
This is the way ii strikes me-" Mr..
Hally said, most respectfully. The
company realized that II cannot get a
contract with the city unless there is
provision for municipal ownership in
IL. Now il has got to take the good
with the bad, just as We must do, and
IL hopes. that is, think 1t hopes, you
understand, that this thing will be so
satisfactory to the people that they
will not want municipal ownership" ,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
SANTA CLAUS SWAMPS
DETROIT POSTOFFICE

Santa Claus Is swamping the Detroit
postoffice with mail matter. The big
rush is now on and the STAFF of clerks
and carriers has been greatly aug
mented to care for the extra delivery.
We have thus far put on about 80
extra clerks and as many additional
carriers" said Verne A. Washer, Sec
retary TO Postmaster Warren. to The
Times. The mails are now over
loaded, and 1t will keep our stan
working overtime to get all the par
cells and letters to their destination by
Christmas morning"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
RICHESON'S COUNSEL
MAY CLAIM INSANITY

BOSTON, Mass, Dec, 21.-Rev.
! Clarence v. T. Richeson. who yester.
day mutilated himself in the groin
with a piece of jagged tin, while
lawaiting trial on charge OF killing
Avis Linnell, his former sweetheart,
passed quiet night In the Charles
Street jail infirmary. Medical Exam
iner Leary visited him at s o'clock
today and said there is little doubt
that he will be able TO go to trial
Jan Is.
Every indication early today point
ed 10 plea OF insanity by Richeson.
William NJ Morse and Philip r. Dun
bar. who. with John l.. Lee, OF Vir-
ginia, are counsel for the defense, ad-
mitted there Might possibly be a
change In the line OF defense" Ask
ed pointedly whether they would urge
Richeson to plead insanity, the answer
came: I'VE won't answer that ques-
tion until this afternoon"
District Attorney Pelletier, appar.
emily has no doubt that such will be
the case for before $3.50 he was at
his Office in consultation with two
physicians, who are thought TO be
alienists employed weeks ago by the
government TO observe the former
minister's actions.
The district attorney admitted he
has conferred frequently with insanity
experts and is prepared 10 meet an
insanity defense with reams OF testi-
mony TO show Richeson was sane
when he Is alleged TO have killed Avis
Linnell and that ne was sane few
days ago.
Richeson's lawyers and detectives
employed in his behalf by Moses
Grant Edmands, father of Miss Violet
Edmands, whom he was to have mar
ried Oct. 81, were called together to-
day by Attorney Morse and three
physicians Mr.. Morse today repeat
ed that he has for several weeks
thought Richeson not sane.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
Roos.v.lt,s Nam. On TIeket.

OMAHA. Dec. 21.--Theodore Roose-
welt is officially a candidate for the
Republican nomination for president.
Mr.. Roosevelt's boom was officially
launched In Nebraska late yesterday.
when the secretary of state received
a petition properly signed asking that
the name Of the ex-president be
placed on the Republican ballot-at
the next primaries Only 20 names
are signed 10 the paper
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
Charles kamman Dead.

Charles Kamman. aged II, and resi-
dent of Detroit for 63 years, is dead
in the home of his son, +. ID. Kan
man, No. 3Sl Maybury Grand-ave. He
was one OF the oldest wholesale meat
dealers in the city. having been at
the head of the Kamman Beef Co. for
many years. Mr.. Kamman had been
an invalid for two years, and for the
last eight months was confined to his
bed. Death was caused by the lnfirmi.
ties OF old age He is survived by
three sons, Frank, William and John
and three daughters. Mrs. Charles
Hayden. Mrs. Louise Kline and Mrs
Anna Henwood. The funeral will be
held Saturday morning from the home
of the son. and interment will be in
Mt Elliott cemetery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
PRESIDENT TAFT SIGNS
ABROGATION PAPER

WASHINGTON. Dee. 21.-Immedi-
ately after reaching his office today
President Taft signed the joint resolu-
tion adopted by congress ratifying his
action in informing Russia that this
country will terminate the treaty OF
1882 at the expiration OF the neces-
sary II months notice. Secretary OF
State Knox was the only official pres
ent when the executives signature was
affixed to the document
Job Printing Done hight. Times
Printing Co.. i6 John R-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
THE WEATHER.

Fer Detroit and vIcinityi Thursday
night and Friday rain or rnowj moder-
ate Co brisk s0utherIy winds.
For Lower Michigan snow or rnin
tonight and FridayI moderate -to brisk
enst 10 south winds.
one ycnr nRo todayt Highest tenn
peraturc, 22g lowest. fOi mean. ia; cIenr
wenther.
The sun sets tonight at 4sO4 D. m
and rises Friday at 6i57 n. mn.
The moon sets af 4iJO y. nm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
DYNAMITE SUSPECTS
TRACED ACROSS !. S. BY
REMARKABLE METHOD
Detective Flooded Country With
Circulars Describing McNa-
mara, Schmidt and Caplan.
is SEEN BY McMANIGAL.
He Rushed to Indianapolis To
Tell Ironworkers' Official
About the Document.
is SEEN BY McMANIGA1.

Wnl j. Blyns IN sDite or the popular fD'pres-
sion that has gone abroad. Is not the real hero oJ
the story about TIE MoNGmdras. The man pho
really got the goods on them sits IN the og1oe
Of the district attorney "a Los angeles. Hs
name Il Samuel L. Br0lone.
Mr.. W. q. Shepherd, st0U correspondent Jor
The Times, has secured Broi0ns's story Of the
trail that led from me explosions 10 the Nc
Namara arrests. IL is being published erctu-
sivelv IN this newspaper. There are three IN
stalIaeHts This IL the second.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING, Mich. Dec. 21.-The fol-
lowing companies have filed articles
Of incorporation with the secretary OF
state: Detroit Racing Railway Co.,
Detroit, 100000, principal stockhold'
ers Josephine Gaukler and Francis ..
Gaukleri Frederick Kahl Iron Co., De-
troit, 100000, principal stockholders,
Frederic Kahl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
Tbbing Is Begging, I" Says JHage
Petit, Who Flays Chicago Trust

hotel employees exercised today
city ordinances
Nothing a Galing gu woudp
giving
declared
prominent defendant
n $4,000 for the privilege
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
GOV. OSBORN REFUSES
TO PAROLE GLAZIER

LANSING. Mich. Dec. Ell have
nothing to say except that no parole
was granted" declared Gov. Osborn
yesterday afternoon after he denied
Mrs Frank r. Glazier's appeal for a
parole for her husband. who is In
Jackson prison.
Mrs. GlazieT presented about 1000
cards signed by citizens who asked
that the former state treasurer and
Chelsea banker be given conditional
freedom The governor gave no inti-
mation that clemency might come
later.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
MARKET OPENING.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-Tradlng was
dull at the opening of the stock mar
ket today with the tone steady.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
FolloS0iag Dynamite Suspects By ExhaoyaiDa,y Map

Detective samuel BrowRe standing he
furs map La Which vsri-eoiored pins
illustrate the chase for MsNamaras
Hefess the continent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21

For Y. s and Foreign Patents go to
Barthei a Barthei 81 w. conEress-sL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21

(Mr shepherds next article will
show how Detective w ]. Burns en-
tered the Mcnamara case after DeteC-
tive Browne had gained all the evi-
dCnce I'm the Times explosionD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
-REMAIN IN MICHIGAN.

Che Times win give SiO0 In gold
for the best editorial on this subjs
printed In Michigan publication be-
fore Jan. lst, second prize of $50.
and q third prize Of s25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
CONSERVATION AID
TO LUMBER TRUST
Leonard BrownSon so Declares to
Senate Committee but Refuses
to Explain.

Washington, May 19.-Following
a heated colloquy between Senator
LaFollette and Leonard Brownson of
the National Lumber Manufacturers
associatiOn, at today's reciprocity
hearing the declaration by Brown
son that the conservation policy of
Roosevelt and Pinehot worked for
the benefit of the lumber trust and
forced up the price of lumber, was
stricken from the record. Brown
son had also declared the withdrawal
by the government of large tracts of
timber lands was the chief cause of
the high prices of lumber.
LaFollette demanded to know
what authority BrOwnson had for
these assertions. Brownson refused
to explain and after a series of ques
tions both the assertion and the en-
suing colIoquy were expunged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
BURNS SCORED
IN CONFESSION
Detective Who Arrested Struc-
tural Iron Workers Of
ficers Accused.
BY AN ALLEGED EMPL0YE
Latter Claims He Helped Arrange
Dynamitings for Erectors'
Association.
BY AN ALLEGED EMPLoYE

Pittsburg, May 19.-James Elliott of
2349 Bedford avenue, structural iron
worker, who says that he has been en-
ployed by Detective w. ]. Burns Of
the National Detective agency, made
an affidavit last night at the Labor
temple before the officers of the Struc-
implicated Detective Burns, Walter
Drew, New York attorney and secre-
tary of the National Erectors' associa-
ton; John Bushey. local representa-
tive of the National Erectors' associa-
tion, and William Tanney, owner of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
BEGIN PROBE OF
INDIAN AFFAIRS
House Committee VIII Take Up
Search for Extravaganza In
Department Monday.

Washington, May 19.-The inter-
ior department, over which Secretary
Walter L. Fisher presides, is to be
investigated by the house committee
on expenditures in the interior de-
partment, of which Representative
Graham of Illinois is chairman. The
inquiry is to start Monday next and
will delve into the affairs of the In
dian office. Half a dozen or more
officials of that bureau have been
subpoenaed to appear to answer
questions which are expected by
members of the committee to de-
velop great extravaganza in admin
istering the affairs OF the wards of
the nation. Charges that private
parties have been profting unlaw-
fully out OF contracts with the In
dians will also be investigated and
attention given to alleged land
frauds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
MADERO FEARS
ASSASSINATION
AT MEXICO CITY

Juarez, May 19.-Plans for the de-
parture for Mexico City of Provisional
President Madero received a setback
this morning because of a telegram
from the capital stating persistent ru-
mors are in circulation there of plot
to attempt the life of Madero upon his
arrival.
DIAZ OUT NEXT wEEKE
Mexico City, May 19-It is semi
officially stated that the retirement of
Diaz from the presidency will take
place May "a or %. Vice President
Corralrs resignation will be sent by
cable and will be attested by the Mex
ican minister in Spain.
FIGHTING BLOODY BATTLE.
Cuernavaca, Mexico, May ia
sanguinary battle is being fought at
cuautla, Pc miles southeast of here
between the federal garrison under
Colonel Munguia and rebels under
Colonel Zapata-
Fugitives arriving here today state
the streets Of Cuautla are strewn with
dead and wounded.
SECURES ARREST OF TWO.
San Diego, Cal, May ia teleg-
raphic request from Foreign Minis
ter De La Barra to Mexican Consul
Prieto here, was responsible for the
arrest of General Pryce and Captain
Hopkins at Tia Juana last night. 1t
is also learned today that previous to
the arrest Prieto notified General
RIicc Com a0diOp the TTnftad States
troops here. of Barra's request. Fur
ther information as to the contents
of Barra's message was not made
public. Pryce and Hopkins were
taken to Fort Rosecrans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
is GIVEN
German Reichstag Grants a
Constitution to Alsace-
Lorraine.
PLURAL VOTING REJECTED
Use of French Language in French
Speaking Districts Another
Concession.

Berlin, May 19.-After making con-
cessions TO various factions the COM
mittee of the reichstag today adopted
the governments bill providing a con
stitution for Alsace Lorraine. The sup
port of the socialists was secured by
abolishing the proposed plural voting.
The original measure provided that
the lower chamber should be made up
of members elected by universal suf
f-age of those 25 years old or over. and
that voters over 80 years of age should
have two votes. and those more than
45 years old three votes.
PERMIT FRENCH LANGUAGE.
The clericals were won over by con-
cessions in the matter of religious free
dom and an arrangement by which the
French anguage .shall< he-4ussd OIL
cially and in the schools of those dis
tricts of Alsace Lorraine where there
is French steaking population.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
COMMERCE COMMISSION
GIVES BLOW TO LOW FARE
IN INTERSTATE BUSINESS

Legislative matters which have failed
to pass this session.
Besides water way, some of the
items in the call will be:
Corrupt practices act.
Ant-pass.
Amendments to the general election
law.
ADKINS STANDS GROUND.
Following Wednesdays spectacular
performance of Speaker Adkins In an
nouncing arbitrarily that deep wafer
way would not go to a roll call, efforts
were made yesterday to bring about a
settlement of the difficulty through
the agency of referendum clause.
ADKINS REFUSES VOTE.
The speaker, however, adhered to
his determination that there should
be nothing doing on water way this
session. stating that he did not In
tend to take any chances of having a
referendum clause bowled off its feet
If the bill got before the house.
BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES.
By ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $4,000
to cover the committee expenses OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
Two Cent Rate Knocked
Out in the Central
District.
ILLINOIS Is AFFECTED
Trouble Not InSuffiCiency of
Lower Charge, but 1t Is
Held inconsistent.

Washington, May 1s.-The railways
of the Central Passenger association
territory. including Ohio, Indiana, ILL
nois and Michigan. are permitted by
order of the interstate commerce COM
mission today 10 exact higher passen-
ger fares for interstate than for intra-
state business whtre legislatures or
state business where legislatures or
2-cent a mile rate.
MAKES CENTS MAXIMUM.
Carriers In such instances are forced
by state railroad commissions or legis-
latures to apply on all interstate pas
senger business a maximum fare OF 2
cents a mile. This would result,
through the application of the long and
short haul provision of the law, In a
maximum rate OF cents q mile
throughout the territory. In this same
territory the interstate rate is IA
cents a mile.
The commission expresses the opin-
ion the present condition of charging
one rate q mile for Interstate traffic
one rate a mile for intrastate traffic
the service performed Is the same in
both cases, is indefensible."
NO PROOF GIVEN.
The commission says no proof was
offered OF the insufflciency of the 2
cent rate to yield a fair return to the
carriers. but the carriers had asked
for time in which to prepare the neces-
sary data The commission permits the
carriers, therefore, to exact a higher,
rate until May 1, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19
Showing in Yellowstone
Park and Freezing
Near There.
COLD WAVE ON THE WAY
Record Breaking Temperatures
Recorded in East-ProS-
trationS Numerous.

Washington, May 19.-Snow was fall
ing this morning in Yellowstone Park,
and it was freezing in Wyoming and
Nevada, while the middle west and
eastern states were sweltering in the
hottest weather of the year. A general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-19

ures in the house, thus not only pre-
depriving members of the general as
sembly of the constitutional right to
have their measures voted upon"
LIABILITY ACT PASSED.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 19.-The great.
eSt victory won by organized labor in
the history of the state. according to
some of the labor lobbyists on ;he
scene, came last night when the house
passed the employers liability act,
which is the first measure of this char
tacter ever written into the Illinois
statutes. One hundred votes were
cast for the measure and only two
against it.
Earlier in the day the senate, by a
vote of 35 to 1, had concurred in the
house amendments to the working
mems compensation act, which now
goes 10 the governor. The two meas
ures, taken with other labor bills,
makes the session one of the most sat
isfactory of years to the organized
workers of the state.
OPTION BILL DIES.
The Chicago board of trade bill, le-
galizing dealing in options, was killed
in the house yesterday afternoon
through the operation of the rule re-
quiring a two-thirds vote to get a bill
up out of its turn. The house refus-
ed to suspend the rules, the vote
standing rs for and 43 against
Thus the bill was only two votes
short of a constitutional majority. Had
it been enabled to progress TO passage
its supporters say it would have been
easy TO get more than n on the call
Of the absentees.
According to the construction which
Speaker Adkins placed upon the two
thirds rule, It would have taken So
votes to carry the motion to suspend
the rules and advance the bin to third
reading.
WILL CALL SPECIAL SESSION.
On the heels of adjournment OF the
general assembly tonight Governor
Deneen is expected TO announce that
q special session viii be called. either
in June or September, for the purpose
Of considering waterway and other