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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
JUSTICE RANDOLPH is
DEFEATED IN COP. CAUCUS
Deposed Official Turned Down
Hard When He Tries For
Former Place

Z. s. Randolph, removed from Of
flee, last fall. as justice OF the peace
Tor Hamtramck, by Gov Osborn, fol
lowing the investigation OF charges
that he accepted brides to allow slot
machines 10 run within his jurisdlc
ton, was defeated for denomination
for the same Office in the Republican
caucus. Tuesday. He sought nomina
ton for both the long and short terms
losing in both TO VIM. c. Munck
former justice. The vote for the
short term was; Munck, 375; Ran
dolph, 264; Dederich Johnson, ~;
long term, Munck, 1914; Randolph
26l; Johnson, &c.
Other nominations were made as
follows: Supervisor, Joseph sHeintz;
clerk, VIM. Timm, reclamation; treas
urer, Joseph c. Hafeli; highway over
seer, VIM. Meldrum; highway com
missioner. Anthony Thomas; mem
bers OF the board of review, A. p
Schroeder and Gustav Semrau; drain
assessors, John Pallister and Frank
G. Schwartz; party committee, Henry
Lange, Henry Hafeli and Henry Eg
CERT; constables, Mark Berlinger
Earl Thompson, George Shirley and
VIM. Cline.
The vote cast was one OF the big
gest in the history of the township,
S27 ballots having been used.
Republican caucuses were also held
in Ecorse and Van Buren, townships
with the following results:
Ecorse-
For supervisor. Francis J. Monte;
for treasurer, John G.. Sanch; for
clerk, Harry j. Nieman; for highway
commissioner Herman Quandt; for
justice, Levi NJ. Salliottee; for over
seer OF highways, Charles Deaman;
for member board of review, Frank
Flammer; for drain assessor, Sebas-
tlan Schafcr; for constables, John
Kuster, Norman L. Merritt, Louis
Porath and Fred Waltz; party com
mittee, Louis A. Seavitt, William Me
man, Ari e. Woodruff, Samuel j Hun
ter, William Wulf..
Van Buren,
For supervisor, Alfred Jackson: for
clerk, Fred F. Fehlig; for treasurer.
John A. Rice: for member board Of
review, William Day; for justice of
the peace, John p. Edwards; for high
way commissioner, Frank Miller. The
township has been divided into four
road districts.
The Democratic states in Ecores
and Van Buren, townships are as fol.
lows:
Ecorse-For supervisor, Charles III.
Riopelle; for clerk, Cethas n. Gore;
for treasurer, Francis X. Grant; for
highway commissioner, Frank Kolb;
for justice. Elmer X. Labadie; for
oyerseer of highways, Thomas B. CT
cote; for member OF board of review,
Peter Nj. Burger; for drain assessor,
Andrew Pagouske; for constables,
Frederick +. Bigler, Alexander X.
Bourassa, Albert II. Warner, John r.
Roach; party committee, f. T. Drouil-
lard, Elmer r. Labadie, +. y. Burke.
Van Buren-For supervision, Albert
A. Day; for clerk, Frank S. Pullen;
for treasurer Edwin S. Pullen; for
justice, Stephen Pearl; for highway
Fred Fischer; for mem
Der board of review, Franklin l..
Robbie
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
.DOAROER SHOT DEAD AS HE
CRAWLS THROUGH WINDOW
Antonio Agosta Victim of Trag-
edy in Home of Leo Poma
-Eattef Arrested

Antonio Agosta, 81 years old, a
boarder in the home or Leo Poma, No
1879 Rivard-st., was SHOT twice in the
head by Poma and almost instantly
killed. shortly before 8 o'clock, Tues
day night. when he attempted 10
crawl through the window OF the SEQ
ond floor rear room, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Poma were sleeping.
Patrolman John Dahnke. of Hunt
ST. station. who was only a block
away when the shots were fired
rushed to the house and found Agos-
ta's dead body lying across the win
dow sill, with the head and shoulders
in tho bedroom, and the lower portion
of the body dangling on a low shed
roof, over which he had climbed in
the effort TO break into the Poma
boudoir.
Robbery is believed to have been
the motive, as Poma had $83 in the
room, and Agosta, who is>alleged 10
have done no work for some time.
thought that Poma would be at his
work as night foreman for the Nor
gan & Wright Co.
Poma felt i'll. Tuesday. however,
and told his wife that he would re-
turn home after reporting at the
plant, and arranging for someone to
do his work.
AS Agosta quietly raised the win
dow and started TO crawl into the
room, Poma drew his revolver from
beneath his pillow and fired three
shots, two taking effect in Agosta's
brain, and causing almost instant
death.
Poma was taken to police headquar-
tiers and locked up on charge OF
homicide, after his statement and
the statements of two boarders were
taken by Assistant Prosecuting At
torney Jasnowski. 1t is not likely
that he will be prosecuted, however.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
mr. TAXPAYER, DOESN'T
THIS BUDGET STAGGER YOU?
Amount Allowed BY Council
Committees Is $14,339,366
Few Cuts Made Yet

The council meets Wednesday aft
.ernoon 10 conclude it's review of the
estimates as passed by committees.
All the council committees have fin
ished their work and the budget az
IL goes to the council amounts TO $14.-
1886. The committees cut out 81
52O,953. The budget is the largest
every submitted TO the council by
committees. AS II stands at present
1t provides for Sill, 6l2 1866 to be raised
by taxation, an increase OF $4,30l ,204
over the amount finally allowed by the
board OF estimates last year to be
raised by taxtion
The committees this year took Il
for granted that the estimators would
do more thorough Job at pruning
than was attempted by the aldermen.
Many OF the aldermen contend that
but one board should pass on the esti-
mates, either the board OF estimates or
the aldermen. The general road fund
amounting TO $4,000,000 was not touch.
ed in committee and will probably be
reduced considerably by the estimat-
ors.
A supplemental estimate was sub
mitted TO the council, Tuesday night,
by the Board OF Education. $4,000 be-
ing asked to assist needy families
whose children are compelled to re-
main in school. but who otherwise
would be contributing to their support
by working. A state law providing
for the payment TO the families of q
sum equal to that which the children
might earn il they were permitted to
work was passed by the legislature
last year. The board hs received a
number Of requests of such assistance
since the law was passed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
DECISION RESERVED IN
BROWN BRIBERY CASE

The case against Robert Brown,
salesman for the Acme White Lead
e. Color works, who is charged with
bribery in connection with gifts he
is said TO have made 10 Fred FritZen,
superintendent for the Studebaker
corporation. was concluded in Justice
STEMS court, Tuesday afternoon, and
judgment reserved until Friday.
A. L. Smith, one of the man
ayers for the Studebaker concern, ad-
mitted, under cross-examination, that
he received gift from Brown, a
punch bowl, last Christmas. He
the company's foremen were allowed
to accept presents.
Fritzen testified. earlier in the case,
that Brown had given him $71 as
commission OF 10 per cent on goods
sold TO the Studebakers,
Another case, that against Charles
Baumheckel, salesman for the Forbes
Varnish Co., Cleveland, was heard in
part, and adjourned until Friday.
Fritzen testified that Baumheckel
gave him $50, March 13, saying IL
was his commission of 10 per cent on
300 gallons OF varnish, at SO a gallon,
seid to the Studebakers. Fritzen SAID
ne tcld Manager Smith OF the trans
action.
In the Brown case, Attorney Allan
II. Frazer asked for a dismissal, say
ing there was nothing wrong in the
giving Of gins to keep up good feel
ing between statesmen and purchasing
QunnfCs that fhnrn M To- N
OF bribery In connection with the
transactions. Assistant Prosecutor
VOORHEES,, on the other hand. asked
to have the defendant held for trial
in the recorders court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
KILBANE WILL WATCH
FEATHERWEIGHTS FIGHT

NEW YORK, March 27.--Johnny
Kilbane. featherweight champion of
the world. will witness three bouts to-
night at the Empire A. c., as the guest
OF the Mcmahon brothers, who are
promoting a series OF elimination
fights. The bouts tonight will be be-
tween Tommy Houck and Patsy Kline,
Johnny Dundee and Young Wagner,
and Eddie 0'Keefe and Joe Coster.l
Excepting Kilbane and Attell. the box
ers who will meet tonight are said to-
be the Fastest and most scientific
featherweights in America" i
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
MAN GROUND TO DEATH
UNDER TRAIN WHEELS

James w. Quirk. 80 years old, OF
No. 1879 Harrison-ave.. was struck BY
Belt line train while walking on the
tracks near the Third-ave. crossing.
Tuesday afternoon. and was so badly
injured that he died in a police am
bulance while on the way to Grace
hospital His skull was fractured. his
right leg broken, and he was other.
wise injured Coroner Burgess is in.
vestigating the case.
Quirks mother lives near Pontiac,
Mich. and he has brother i'm this
city, and two sisters in Redford, Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27

as secretary was also accepted, told
The Times that he had no plans for
the future. II is understood, however.
that he intends leaving Detroit. he
came here. about six years ago, from
Saginaw, 10 become connected with
the leagues work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING. Mich. March ELENA
wer county Gas x Electric Co, Adrian
100000: the Westwenty Lead a. Zine
Co, Detroit increased from $40. 500 TO
$4,000. Manistee Iron Works, de-
creased from $500, 900 to $500. 900; Stur-
gis Grain Co, Sturgis. $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
WE WANT TO KNOW

II you do not receive tho De-
trS-t Times regularly call Main
1895 and ask for the circulation
department. Information regard
Ing irregular delivery will re-
ceive prompt attention.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
Molten Metal ExpIodes; TWO KIlIed

CHICAGO, March 27.-Two men
were killed and score injured yes
terday when cupola filled with molt.
en- metal exploded In the pot foundry
of the Mccormick works OF the Inter
national Harvester company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
AID. Walsh has left for Youngstowa,
o., where his wife In dangcrOusIN III.

Mrs. Walsh fell from street car in
Detroit and injured herself severely
last summer. She Is now confined in
81. Elizabeth's hospital, Youngstown.
her former home Mr.. Walsh receiv-
cd message Tuesday afternoon
summoning him at once
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27

In the company which comes TO the
Detroit opera house next week. pre-
senting "The Fortune Hunter" Miss
Lento Fulwell, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fulwell, of the Hotel Nor.
mandie, this city, will play the second
feminine role, with Josephine Conan,
sister OF George NJ. Cohan, in the
leading woman's part. Miss Fulwell
played the same part when the com
edy was in Detroit a season ago and
delighted her friends with a capable
and charming performance. Miss Co
han is the wife of Fred Niblo, who
plays the title role OF THE Fortune
Hunter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27

JERSEY CITY. n. J.--Havlng borne
90 children, Mrs. Agnes Racilta, as at
tempted suicide rather than become
mother of twenty fourth. She is re-
covering in a hospital here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
An easf-bOund Myrtle car struck a coal
wagon driven by Charles BauslaugI,.

No, 24S Franklin-st., Tuesday after
noon, oyerturning the coal wagon,
and Knocking IL againsto an automo-
bile owned hN- Father Er-Jr-NaR- Ant
werp, No 1880 Woodward Baus-
laugh escaped with "A few bruises.
The auto was damaged TO the extent
OF about $l00. and the wagon was
also damaged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27

crowded on the renr platform of a
Fort cur. AT springweIls-nve., early
ednesday morning, Pierce Clark,
30 years old. OF No AIS Glinnan-st..
fell on his head on the pavement.
tracturing his skull. He was taken
10 Solvay hospital. and is reported
in critical condition
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
AWAY GO P|MPLES, BLOTCHES, Sores
ULCERS AND ALL BLOOD D|SORDERS'


are caused ty bad blood
In
any disease
up enrich TO
lure blood means perfect health and will caae
you COCO health
boches To Casares
eeh produced perfect
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
Funeral services for the late Charles
EennelI nmrns were held Mehnesaa y

morning In 81. Charles Roman Cath
Ollie church. Mr.. Burns, who was "a
brother OF Joseph A. Burns, the we'll
known Woodward merchant.
died. Monday, following a long i'll
ness, the result OF an accident The
surviving relatives include also the
young mans parents and two sisters,
Mrs. Frank, Cody and Miss Hortense
Burns,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27
A. T.. Pickett, No. 1928 wabash-nve., In
his chicken COOP has q hen which In

some bird" according To the follow
ing lines from Mr.. Pickett TO The
Times II have a Barred Rock hen
which has been famous for regularly
laying double-yolk eggs for the past
year. Sunday, my wife broke what
she supposed was the hens usual
double yolk egg. but, on eXamina-
ton. we found that there were two
eggs in one. barring the hard shell
for the second. This is new one
on me-"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-27

Remember. Sealy Non-Tufted
mattresses are sold exclusively in
Detroit at our two stores, all
others, If any, are limitations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15
Silent EnaLlsh Crowds.

Silence 10 great characteristic OF
an English crowd, It seems. The Eng.
lish people are generally very quiet
Once I went to Shepherds Bush with
my French friend. He said to me,
Can you believe that there are some
ten thousand people In this ground
Just shut your eyes, you would feel
you were standing in a desert!" Yes.
he was only too true. In France OF
Japan they would make deafenine
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15
England.
Horse in Warfare.

An army officer, writing of the i'm.
portance of the horse in warfare, says
that automo&i lies have not appreciably
lessened the demand for horses or
mules in the army. One of these ami
mails, he says, is needed for every man
In a properly equipped military force.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15

diary on March 2, 1881. that browning
dined at Tennyson.s last night. Ton
nyson was In great form. He said:
This pair Of dress boots IL 10 years
old We looked at them, and said It
was good evidence Of the immortality
Of the sole. Lebanon Chronicle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15

Tennyson's Forty-Year Old Boots.
Tennyson possessed a pair Of boots
Well nigh as long lived as those Of the
old farmer described by Richard JEFF,
fries. William Allingham notes in his
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15

difference clothes make on ones
mind? Now, when am in my riding
togs, I'm all horse; when / have on
my business suit, my minds full OF
business; when get into my evening
dress, my mind takes purely social
turn. She-"And suppose that
when you take a bath your minds an
utter blank."-Stray Stories.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15

sea. It was their belief that brave
warriors at death would be taken to
the land Of Valhalla. where they might
fight and hunt and feast for ages. They
believed that every night wounds re.
ceived during the day would heal, and
they would be ready for fresh adven.
lures in the morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15

Immense numbers Of horses perish II
every war through starvation. It be.
Ing almost impossible to provide for
age for them during the exigencies Of
. campaign.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15
AUGUST Il. 1912.
Value Of Moral Earnestness.
Moral earnestness always prevents
Z man from becoming cynic In 10
ciety.

Don't Wait Until Too Late.
It is great mistake not to tell
people how much their services are
valued. while they are still alive.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15

Bravery 4 State Of Mind.
The Norsemen never feared death.
They were as brave on land as on the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-08-15

The Influence Of Clothes.
He"Did you ever observe what q
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-09-04
hii',ES SEES HOPE IN
RETURNS FROM VERMONT.



liiies of the republican national CON
nh,'ee early this morning issued ii
Statement in which he said
Nt clock this morning L. re-
'u'hs of 20i of the 246 towns OF Yer
,uohl indicates that the vote of
''Vher, the republican candidate Tor
H"Nelnor. would be approximately
sV'oVo. that Of Howe. approximately
-h'Vv, ana that Of MetzSer approx
Hlately $1,000; and the combined
Nf.S OF The prohibitionists and So
'alist parties 5000. The republicans
nave elected u substantial majority Of
we members Of the legislature SO that
~ s 'n"ice of Fletcher viii be con-
II the estimate of 72.0po votes
.h""lu h" verified by the complete re-
Y,ns' ihe third term party has drawn
''p'' votes from the democratic par
~ on the basis Of the vote east in
~ winch was the only year when
.i' total vote cast was in excess of
'''ooo. The result in Vermont sus-
.Flhs the claims OF the republican par
- 'hai Mr. Roosevelt will not secure
'"t electoral vote of a single stat.
ma mat the sole purpose of his pro-
'"sahua IS To defeat the president
IL mas been conceded that there
was more Roosevelt sentiment in the
's''rh half of Vermont than in any
"'h"r eastern state. The recollection OF
tNp republican congressman. the con
'."t OF the legislature which will elect
me republican United States senator
ana the election OF republican gov
''h"r viii be gratifying to all repubfi-
~ rs and the support given To the can
u'n"ie "f the party by the republicans
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-09-04
MORE EVIDENCE OF
LUMBERMEN' s
COMBINE
Government Taxes Testimony
Showing Retailers Refused to
Permit Sales Not in Accord
With Trust Rules,

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire i
Seattle Sept 3.-F VI. Martin. q
| lumber manufacturer of Ccntralia
Wash. was the only witness cXamin-
ed today in the hearing of the gov
ernments antitrust suit against the
Retail Lumbermen's association. Mr.
Martin was called to testify regard
ing correspondence between his com
pany and A. l.. Porter, of Spokane,
secretary Of the Western Retail Lum-
bermen's association. concerning ship
ments by the H. II. Martin Lumber
Company to f. G. Drury at idaho
Falls, idaho in 1903.
Mr.. Martin testified that Drury, a
former employe, had been commits
stoned as agent of the company at
Idaho Falls but after a few cars of
lumber had been disposed of through
him the agency was abandoned be-
cause ii was losing venture and be-
cause Of the attitude Of the Western
Retail Lumbcrmcn's association.
f''Ni9 w
evidence was one from j. l.. Broat
a lumber dealer of Idaho Falls, com
planning to Martin of his method OF
doing business in Idaho Falls. In this
letter Mr.. Broat asked the Martin
Lulnoer company 70 dui' supply ihs
DrurN ana sald' 'lf NOT the assoela-
ton VIII nave TO take Il hdhd ana
notify every dealer IN ldaho' Mon
tana ana washington
copy Of thu letter was sent TO
Secretary Porter, who wrote to Mr..
Isroat advising him against referring
ia mo possible action of tho associa-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-09-04
Father of Insurrecto Com
mander Takes 0jinaga on
Texas Border While General
IS Hundreds Of Miles West,
GOVERNMENT MEANS
TO F0RTlFY JUAREZ
City Opposite EI Paso to Be De-
Tended by Heavy Artillery to
Prevent Frequency With
Which II Has Been Captured,

by Morning journal Special Leased wire
El paso. Sept 3.~~pascupl Orozco.
leader Of the Mexican revolution. has
been located, ending a mystery OF
many weeks. The puzzle was solved
! today when Oilnaga fen into rebel
har Dis, ana the discovery made that
oro2co was not where he was sup
posed to be by many hundreds OF
mites. II also exposed q clever de-
ception by the rebel chief
Rebels capturing olnaga. stra-
tegic point on the Texas border to
the east Of Juarez. were commanded
BY pascual Orozco. not the rebel chief
but his father. a colonel in the rebel
army orozco himself. it was learned
today. Is ncar Ascension "A point
southwest OF Juarez near the sonora
state line, from where he has been
directing the campaign OF his forces
scattered over sonora the border
state to the west and also of the
operations east around Oinaga, to
distract the attention Of the fcdcrals.
AFTER the evacuation by the rebels
Of Juafez the border port opposite
fl Iaso. General oroHco moved east
and Colonel orozco. his father. moved
west But tho two changed their
courses below Juarez and making
cross, General Orozeu moved west
and Colonel Orozco east.
Believing that the rebel chief was
Il, the east the federal government
sent 500 men from the city OF Chi
huahua to attompt his capture Gen
cral Nictoriano Hucrta federal cont
mandor-in-chef moved to Juarez.
opposite ri Paso to plan to crush the
Loo rebels operating on the border
to the east and supposedly command
ed by General Drozco.
But today the 500 federal Volun-
teers occupying Olinaga under Gen
eral Jose dc Ia cruz Sanchez fled to
the hills ana the rebels marched in
without firing shot Then 1t was
discovered that the rebel leader had
never been to the east, but was near
tie sonora line with II small group
Of men,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-09-04
TWO MEN BURNED IN
IDAHO HOTEL FIRE

ilWlev. Idaho, sept s,-1wo men
We're burned 10 death in the Central
hotel at BELLEVUE. Idaho. early this
morning, white a plying, hut helpless
crowd listened To their agonizcd
screams DYING away into sobhing
moans.
Robert l.. lodsins brother of "a
former United states nAfsha Of Ida
no. and ]. \. McGoNcrn "a miner, were
The victims of the fire which destroy
ed ever huidine in the hlock OF
which the hotel was part nodgius
and McGoNcrn both Notc employed nt
the hotel They reached the hotel aft
er midnight ana We're assigned to q,
room Dnc Of them upset 4 Kerosene
lamp. The fire spread So rapidly that
the occupants of the adjoining rooms
escaped with difficulty
The bodies ot the tWn victims were
found this morning after the fire had
burned itself cut The monetary loss
was about $1,000