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The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
PROBE WRECK WHICH
SNUFFED OUT Is LIVES

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. IA
With the bodies OF the dead not yet
disposed OF. all OF the state OF In.
diana and the federal government to-
day began rigid Investigations OF the
c. II. & ID. wreck of yesterday that
killed Is persons and seriously In.
1ured as many more, prepared to tx
the blame on the man or men respon-
sible to punish them.
The Marion county grand jury un.
der the order of Judge Marley, be
gan q probe of the wreck, while
Prosecuting Attorney Baker and the
coroner worked independently. The
Indiana Railroad commission set Nov
25, for an official state sift OF the
wreck fact. w. II. Belknap, of the
Interstate Commerce commission
was on his way from Washingten,
prepared to take up the inquiry foT
the federal body.
While these state and national In
vestigations were under way, Division
Superintendent White of the Cincin.
natl, Hamilton and Dayton railroad
was conducting an inquiry on behalf
of the railroad, to ascertain whether
or not. head Brakeman Carl Gross
told the truth when he, late yesterday
assumed responsibility for the dis
aster.
Gross, who is in q hospital with a
broken leg, yesterday. made a state
ment in which he said that he sup.
posed he was TO blame for the wreck,
because he failed 70 close the switch
after the freight backed onto the
siding. He admitted that IL was his
duty to attend to the switch. but his
excuse was that the engineer wills
tied him in.' and he therefore as
sumed the switch to be closed and
did not look at II.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
.BUNTYs. GIVES. SPECIAL.
MATINEE, FRIDAY

lowing to the fact that the Garrick
theater has been almost entirely sold
out for the weeks engagement OF
'Bunty. Puus. the Strings" and that
SO. many more Detroiters are anxious
70 see this delightful Scotch comedy,
an arrangement has been made be
tween Manager Richard Lawrence. OF
the Garrick, and the managerial
forces OF the company, TO give spe.
cial matinee. Friday afternoon. In
the opinion Of local theatergoers, who
have thronged the Garrick this week
'fBunty" more than fulfills~ the wen
.derful reputation which preceded heI
to- Detroit Seats for the. Friday az
ternoon performances are. now on sale
In the box office.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
. MICHIGAN NEWS
OPPONENTS PROTEST
FORDNEYlS ELECTION

owoSSo. Mich. Nov. l4--charg'
ing that large number OF baet weed
ers voted illegally for Congressman
Fordney. at Bender, Charles # Hon
man, secretary of the central Progress
size committee. was detailed TO watch
the -recollnt----- ----z
The Progressive and Democratic op-
ponents OF Fordney. claim there Is a
case against him, and IL Is certain
that the house at Washington will be
asked TO pass on the merits OF his
election.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
9 LIVES SNUFFED
OUT IN SHIPWRECK
Three Passengers Are Rescued
From Mayfiower. Which Goes
Down in Howling Storm

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 14.-Rescued
early today from a tiny isiet In the
Madawaska river, three miles below
Barrys bay, three passengers from
the steamer Mayhower reported the
loss OF the craft with nine lives In q
bowling storm, last night. The boat,
only so feet long and delapidated from
age, was between the island and the
shore, wallowing In the heavy sea
kicked up by the Icy gale. when she
suddenly lurched violently and went
down.
The three men saved managed to
clutch bits OF floating timber and
struck out for what they supposed to
be the main land Not q light was
visible. however In the darkness
they lost their signs OF direction and
made the island instead. nearly deati
from exhaustion and their long inn
mersion in the ice cold water.
A fourth passenger, aPtrick O'Brien.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
MRS. RICKETTS, FOUND;
NOT HIDING, SHE SAYS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. A.
That her husband. Ernest Ricketts,.
the South Bend and Detroit real es-
tate dealer. is the victim OF hallucina-
lions, Is the declaration of Mrs. LII
liam Ricketts,. who has been located
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs. w.
Abercrombie I'm this city.
Ricketts, has told the police In mid
die west and eastern cities that he
feared she had been kidnapped and OBJ
talned their aid. Mrs. Ricketts, says
she has had no troubls with her hus-
band and she denies being In hiding.
Ricketts, conferred With heFlast week
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
VLY.WED GOES no CHINA RATHER THAN FoREGO BRIDE

NEW YORK. Nov. l4.--Mr. ana
Mrs. Roscoe Parfer Of Louisville. Ky.
young and newi1 we'd. sailed on the
Kronprinz Wilhelm for China. Rus
zoe didn't care = hnch Tor Eoins there,
bat his bride mi de u condition OF
Harr1ing HIM tn the FIRST five years
az their welded tife must be. spent In
the missionary nbld in that country.
He said he. wbuld go TO CANA or
most any other place 70 win her.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14

for piecemeal amendment by the next
spring election, then we will have TO
take our chances under the general
revision of the charter.
Il believe that the charter commits
sion should be given a certain definite
time in which to complete its work
90 days, or six months. This would
obviate any such difficulty as has been
met in Owosso, where the commits
sion has failed to report In several
months, and has apparently accom-
plished nothing"
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
wnIiam Alden Frightened.

Talk OF a coalition between the
Democrats. Progressives and dlsafrected
Republicans In the new legislature ia
defeat senator william Alden Smith for
reelection refuses to be silenced. II
Is said that Senator smiths friends.
realizing the gravity of the situation,
are trying TO secure written pledges
from as many as possible OF the MEM
bers-elect The Republican majority
I'm Joint session depends on All the Re
but there are some who were elected
because their "progressiveness' was
unquestloned. and many Of these are
said to he lukewarm toward Senator
smith, whom they accuse OF being any
thing but progressive. Whether Alfred
Lucktng or a darK n0rSe wifi be- the
coalition candidate remains TO be seen.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14

Roscoe's brother, TIlson, had also
been sutor for the girl, bu' &c
didn't care for che missionary rafI
of &C. Those who saw the bride yes
terday said that Roscoe was wisa aru
his brother lacked on eye Tor beeuiy
or be would have been willing 20 20
TO Siberia with the girl.
CINCINNATI. o., Nov I4--MTs,
John c. Besler. Decatur. H.. wants
a federal bureau to regulate fashions.
1T is time we called halt on tho
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
SUPERVISORS CONDEMN
MORTGAGE TAX Law
Frorl. a STAT GOrrespoUdcpt

LANSING, Mich. NOV. l4.-Dur1ng
the IA months that the mortgage tax
law has been In operation, Auditor
General Fuller says that $lz9.000,O 900
IA MORTGAGES has been paced on rne
tax rolfs. cOmpareu WIN S4S.001:t'c
unnBr me 0fu system.
Owing TO the fact that the counties
have TO divide with the state a por-
ton OF the tax acoA ected,- there 10
some dissatisfaction oEsr the law and
II has been vigorously condemned by
some boards of supervisors. In some
cases. resolutions have been passed
asking that the law be either amend.
ed or wiped out by the next legisla-
ture.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
BURNED'TO DEATH WHILE
q, PLAYING ABOUT STOVE

SAGINAW. Mich, Nov 14.-The
thEee,y ear;-oid daughter OF Newton ID.
Turner of Saginaw township, vas
burned To death. Wednesday, white
playing about the stove. In attempt
inE to extinguish the flames on the
unfortunate girl. her mother also was
badly burned.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14

CHEBoYGAN, Mich, Nov, 14--Thos.
p. Mccsinn,. 80 !, years old one. of the
best known citizens OF CheboyEan.
died suddenly Wednesday morning Just
az he arose. He had been in cheboy-
gan 80 years and was leading Demo-
cratic politician. holding the position
OF Justice OF the peace for the past
two years. He IS survived 'by11o chill
dren rye of whom are living One OF
them Is Rev. Father McGinn, OF Opa-
way. The funeral will be held FRI
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
Observation-Disclosures OF
SELLING-IMPURE MILK

FAINT, Mich. Nov. l4.-For the
third time lin the last six mouths
Chris Ghipsas,. n restaurant proprie.
tor here. was --arresteds wednesaay,
'charged wtth setftng impure milk.
upon tfs-tompRInt OF Deputy state
Food Commissioner Melselback.
Gkipsas was ararfgned in Justice
HaIsey's court. and refused TO plead.
IT'S hearing was set for Nov, 81.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14

Of Combermere, also reached the
and. but died from. exposure befc
the rescuers arrived
Capt. +. Partchier, the Mayfiowe
Skin yer. was picked up dead, fioati
In the river with life-presery
strapped about his body.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
rlIIs NrnsE KNoWs.

"Of all the medicine ever USED free-
none so good az Blackburn's Casca-
Royal Pills fer conntipatlon. coateI
tongue. bad blood. stomach. liver and
bowel disorders."--Mrs e. . Acker,
man Council BLUFFS, Iowa SOLO oy All
druE stores Zoe and 16c.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
supreme Court.

LANSING. Mich. Nov. 1.-THE su-
preme court heard the following cases
Yesterday; Balderson VS. Portland Teie-
phone CO.. .Apsey vs.. De Young: Leh-
man vs.. Geer: Wineberg VS.. Porter:
clay Lumber co! ''VA Steffens. Fhatl-
derdon VS.. sMaxweus .Yelter Va 4Campau.,
call for- Thureday: 147, tQ2, I2s, $50.
1aL 1E3. f34. NIB, lS6, f5T, r5S, 1ss. s.
90. 81.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14

wearing Of boudior sarmepts on thc
street, said she u
LEAD HILL. Ark. Nov. 14.--Whon
Minnesota Fanny. thorough hired Eng
lish setter, was Lost N thf field lhu
stumbled over rocks. her owner
bought her a pair Of specgacles. Nc@
che sees all right
NEW BRUNsw1cK, M j., New. -.
Unwilling aizat the arrest OF hsi
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14

flance, for embezEiement should inter:
feFe with her marriage, Ethel Brewer
vii! marry Gilbert Buchanan In courl
here.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
IL LEGISLATORS FOR
DETROIT, JEROME'S PLAN

Continues from Page One)
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14

The city cannot revise it's charter
ptecemeal until the legislature pro-
yides the power.
Municipal ownership should be
submitted In two ways at the same
time-once In the revised charter.
and once as a separate amendment "
the charter. SO that the charter
should be defeated. municipal owner
chip would still have a chance to sur
viye.
"A time limit should be placed on
the deliberations OF Ihe charter re,
vision commission"
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14

caring Of bOgdlor sarmtpts on the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04
How Many Counties Will prag7

Marshalltown Times Republican
How many counties in Iowa are now
completely organized for road drag
ging next summer? How many? I'VE
are" says Marshall county, but it has
taken no little agitation on the part of
the county auditor and the newspa-
pers to bring it about. The result will
be well dragged roads on every main
travelled highway in Marshall coun.
ty. 1t should be so in every county
in the state as the new law intended
1t to be, but will it be so?
The new road dragging law pro-
vided in the main for 1-mill levy for
the expense Of dragging. Have the
trustees OF all the townships in all
the counties levied their tax?
The law provided that the trustees
"shall' meet in special session on the
first Monday in February to appoint a
superintendent of dragging. How
many of the township trustees in Iowa
did it? II any have failed, let them
get busy and do It now
! The law provided that the work oil
dragging shall be let in stations at a
compensation of not to exceed 30
| cents per mile travelled by the team
with a drag. In fact contracts can be
let at so cents per mile, dragging
\ once up and once back, for this will
/ give man and team wages of 81
Icents per hour or S. per day of tel
hours. But have the contracts beer
let.
The Law provided that the town
ships shall furnish the drags. Ar,
they ready for spring?
Are the county auditors, county al
torneys, enterprising farmers an,
newspapers of all the counties agitat
ing the strict compliance with all tn
provisions Of the most practical roa'
law ever put on statute book or /
Marshall county to be the only count
in Iowa in which every road in ever
township is to be well dragged mex
year? Let the readers of this news
paper check up on their own towr
: ship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04
development OF the water power
there Is Just now the greatest enter
prise in the west.
SATURDAY WAS TAFT DAY.
Many iowa Counties Select Delegates
Instructed For
Hin,

DIES MONIES, Iowa, March f..
Saturday was field day in Iowa for
President Taft. His cause was great
ly strengthened by the action taken
in dozen or more counties in the
southern section of the state. Out of
thirteen counties in the Sixth, Sew
enth and Eighth districts, seven SO.
lected solid delegations to the state
convention instructed to vote for Taft
Four selected delegates, large ma
pority of whom were enthusiastically
for Taft, and two selected Cummins
delegations.
OF the Cummins counties one was
Polk, in which Des Moines, Cummins'
home city, is located. The vote in
that county. by which the delegates to
the convention We're selected, was
purely nominal, 1t being agreed that
practically no opposition should be
made to the senior senator in his
home county. Out Of nearly 10000.
Republican votes cast for Taft in Polk
county, only 1900 voted in the selec-
ton OF the Cummins delegates.
Senator Cummins addressed the
Polk county convention Saturday af-
ternoon, a sudden change for the bet
ter in the illness of his father, T. L.
Cummins. allowing him to leave the
bedside of his parent. He pleaded
for a stimulation OF party devotion on
the part of the Republicans of Iowa
The resolutions which endorsed the
senator in unmeasured terms and
pledged support to him, had only two
dissenting votes.
Poweshiek county was the only
county in the Sixth congressional dis
trict to name Cummins delegation
The convention was lively and spirit
ed the regular Republicans making
every effort to prevent the endorse
ment of Cummins.
At Abba the Monroe county con-
vention was stormy, but ended with
the selection OF delegation largely
for Taft.
Other conventions naming Taft dele
cations were Wapello, Mahaska, JAS
| per, Appanoose, Keokuk and Davis.
In the caucuses in Marion, Lucas,
Ringgold and Guthrie counties enough
delegates to the county convention
were secured to assure the Taft men
the control. In Shelby county only a
few of the precincts have reported
/ but the progressives are well in the
lead. The action In Guthrie county
caused surprise to the Cummins
supporters.
The Union county Democrats, meet
ing at Creston instructed their delega
tions for Woodrow Wilson for Presi
dent and Judge Martin ]. Wade fol
vice president.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04

Hon. c. A. Carpenters activity in
POLITICS In his home county, Louisa.
causes the Burlington Gazette to sus-
pect that he is planning to enter the
lists as candidate for congress. In
Its latest issue the Washington Press
suggests Clifford Thorne as good
man to lead the insurgent forlorn hope
against Congressman Kennedy. As
Mr.. Thorne has just entered upon a
term as railroad commissioner ii
doesn't seem likely that he would be
willing to let go of the substance to
grasp at shadow. 1t will have TO be
admitted, however, that the ways o.
the average insurgent are past finding
cut.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04

The Acknowledgement OF women in
California has brought up a complica-
ton not thought of when the constitu.
ton was amended. There are many
women in that state who have mar
ried foreigners. Under the law they
become citizens or subjects of the ma
tion to which the husband owes allegi-
ance and are no longer citizens of the
United States. The women are ask
ing for. repeal of this law and Cor
gresham Kent OF that state has IN
troduced a bill to restore citizenship
to women who have in that way been
expatriated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04
clARK IN IOWA.

w. D. Jameson, in charge of the
Iowa headquarters for Champ Clark.
one OF the Democratic candidates for
the presidential nomination, has is
sued letter, reviewing the political
situation with respect to the eligibil-
ity of the three leading candidates for
the nomination, Clark, Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and
Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio.
Mr. Jamieson's letter predicts al
instructed delegation from Iowa fol
Champ Clark, and expresses the belle
of the writer that the Missonrian vii
be nominated and elected.
Several objections to Governor viii
son are outlined at length. TIL
writer reviews Governor Wilson
attitude toward the Democratic part,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04
III Luck of OLYMPIC.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
BELFAST, March 1.-The i'll luck
that has been following the giant
White Star liner Olympic, caused an
other delay today and as a result she
again may have to be dry-docked.
Passing out OF the harbor. after hay-
ing replaced the propeller blades
broken by the recent collision with a
derelict, the leviathian took the bot
TOM off the West Twin island. II
was deemed best to return to the hsS,.
Dor Immediately and survey to de
termine the damage was ordered. II
necessary, the vessel will be re-docked
The last mishap was believed to be
due TO her enormous size which makes
j. necessary that she be given plent,
OF stern room.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04

George w. Simmons stated an in
disputable fact when he declared be-
fore the Western Economic Society
in Chicago the other day that the con-
slant tinkering with the tariff is one
of the causes OF the uncertainty in
business and the timidity OF capital.
The greatest possible degree of pros
perity in this country will not be
reached until the tariff question is
settled with the understanding that it
is to be allowed to remain settled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04
keokuk. Iowa ....... March =,
THE AMIABLE MAN.

THE AMlABLE MAN.
I've never found that speech profane
has won friend for me,
I've never found it paid me much to
cuss,
And while l know a lot Of words of
sheer profanity
I've never found they've helped me
in a muss.
And so it is no mortal lives who's
ever heard me swear,
Not even such little word as
My"
When things go wrong and seem to
be completely past repair
simply bang my foeman on the
eye.
I've never found it paid to meet my
trouble with a frown-
1t doesn't pay to corrugate ones
face.
Frowns only serve to drag fellows
troubled spirit down,
And fill his mind with notions mean
and base.
And hence it is my pallid brow of
wrinkles all is free,
Nor gives an outward sign of In
ward cares.
When some one comes along by day
or night to poster me
simply smile and kick him down
the stairs.
don't believe it ever pays to lose
ones temper DER
The little sings and arrows of this
life.
don't believe an angry shout OF
loud and blatant roar
Will ever ease fellow of his strife
It's better far to go your way witt
fresh and happy mein,
As though you dwelled beneath {
flag of truce,
And when the hosts of Trouble shall
appear upon the scene
Take off your coat and thrash ZEN
like the deuce.
Lippincott's.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04

A straw vote at Corning, Iowa, re-
suited Roosevelt 81, Taft, 40, Cum
minis 16, La Toilette, 5. A few days
later Corning elected Taft delegates
to the county convention by land
slide vote This is not the first time
the much-vaunted straw vote has re-
ceiyed a severe Jolt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04

Present indications are that the
Ninth district Republican convention,
TO be held in Council Bluffs March
18th, will instruct the delegates which
1t will select for the national conven-
ton for William H. Taft It is to be
said anent this prospect and in con.
firmation of 1t that the Ninth district
has habit of giving a good account
of itself
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04
REPUBLICAN COUNTY coNvEN.
TON,

The republicans of Lee county are
hereby called to meet in delegate con.
vention at Donnellson, Iowa, on Fri
day, March s, for the purpose OF
selection twenty-five delegates to rep
resent Lee county at the congressional
convention to be- held at Burlington,
Iowa, on March 20, to select two dele
gates to the national convention at
Chicago from the First district OF
Iowa. Also twenty-five delegates to
represent Lee county at the state
convention called to meet at Des
Moines, Iowa, to choose four delegates
al large to represent Iowa in the ma
tional convention
The convention will be called to
order at 1920 a. m. The basis OF
representation in the county conyen.
ton will be one delegate for each pre-
cinct and an additional delegate for
each fifty votes or major fraction
thereof cast for B. F. Carroll for gov
ernor at the general election in 1910
Which will entitle the several pre-
cincts to representation as follows:
Precinct. Delegates
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04
A Vacuum.

Chairman addressing meeting)-
/ am sure we will all be very sorry
our secretary is not here tonight. I
cannot say we miss is vacant chair,
but do say we miss Is vacant face.
Tit-Bits.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04

in the past II believe Mr.. Wilson has
never voted for Mr.. Bryan" he says.
He discusses the Jelline letter, the
application for Carnegie pension.
his spoken statements regarding i'm
migrants and immigration, the Har-
vey- watterson episode, and other
things.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04
NEWS or TIE MEEK

President Taft, among the numer-
Gus entries in the presidential race,
promises to be most in the public eye
during the week, owing to his western
trip. The President is going to Chi
cago to speak Saturday night OF n
meeting to be held under the auspices
Of the Illinois Swedish-American Re-
publican league in celebration Of the
semi-centennial anniversary of the
battle between John Ericsson's Mon
itor and the confederate ram Merri-
mac. On his way to Chicago the
President will stop in Toledo, where it
is announced, he win make speech
that will be an answer to Mr.. Roose-
velt's recent speech at Columbus.
Several of the southern states are
to receive attention from Harmon
and Wilson, the rival aspirants for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton Governor Wilson has accepted
an invitation to address the MARYLAND
legislature Thursday evening, while
Governor Harmon is expected to
speak before the Maryland and vir-
ginia lawmakers during the week
State conventions to choose dele
gates to the Republican national con-
vention will be held during the week
in Alabama and New Mexico. It is
regarded as likely that fights be-
tween the Taft supporters and Roose-
welt supporters for control may de-
velop in each of these conventions.
President Taft, Cardinal Gibbons
and other men of national promin-
ence will take part in the twelfth
annual meeting of the National Civic
Federation. which will meet in Wash
ington tomorrow for three days SEES
sion. Industrial Peace and Progress
will be the general theme of consid-
alton, with an exhaustive discussion
of the practical operation of trade
agreements between employers and
employees.
At a meeting called for Kansas
City today plans are to be perfected
for the formation of territorial fed
GRAFTON of railroad shop employees that
will include every railroad operating
west of the Mississippi river. AS soon
as the organization Is launched de-
mands are to be made for a general
advance in wages on every road.
| AS a result of the municipal cleo
ton tomorrow Seattle may be the
first large city of the United States
4 to adopt the single tax On that da!
the voters will pass on the Erickson
single tax amendment to the cit,
charter Broadly stated. the amend
ment proposes to exempt all build
Iings and personal property from cit.
taxes and confine the taxes wholly t
LAND values and the franchises o
public service corporations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-04

Woodrow Wilson has just signed a
bill as governor of New Jersey de-
priving justices of the peace of the
right to perform marriage ceremonies
in that state. Mr.. Wilson misses very
few opportunities of illustrating how
not to get votes as candidate for
public office.