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The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
THOUSANDS ARE
HOMELESS tEHEES
ARE WEAKENING
10000 Flee From st. Francis
Basin as Mississippi Rises
and Memphis Threatened
SUPPLIES ARE RUNNING
SHORT IN FLOODED CAIRO
Not One of Five Railroads En-
tering Illinois City Can
Operate a Train


MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 5.-Mem-
phis today expected the worst. With
the levees about the city fast weaken
ing and showing signs OF breaking I'M
der the great crush OF water from the
Mississippi last night, and further
raise OF nearly foot this morning, II
seemed certain that the dykes must
let go at any moment.
The river registered 44.2 on the
gauge early today and engineers have
predicted that the great st. Francis
levee, as we'll as those protecting the
city, would certainly break at "A feet
Great gangs of workmen were today
rushed TO every point along the levee
where crevices appeared and a Wild
fight 10 save that portion Of the city
subject TO a food and the surround
ing country was started.
The situation was aggravated here
when the officials discovered that the
city's water supply had been contain
mated by seepage in some parts OF
the town. Fearing that an epidemic
would follow the flood. health authorL
ties issued a bulletin ordering that
all water be boiled before using.
SEVEN pNisOHS NiN hSt'S
less about Memphis; 10000 others are
fleeing from the st. Francis basin. A
score of smaller towns report their
business sections flooded and every
where every effort is being made to
stop the rush OF the waters over the
fertile valleys. Men are working
night and day strengthening2 the
levees with sandbags, but the steady
rise OF the river still threatens the
country.
On the Arkansas side of the river,
numerous small breaks In the levee
are reported and great section there
is flooded.
Points below Memphis are now be-
ginnin gto feel the effects OF the food.
'rhe river is rapidly rising at Natchez,
Miss, and a 55-foot stage Is expected
there. River steamers are swamped
wjth demands OF s--ers 10 move
livestock Farms are being depopus
lated and oil stock driven to high
ground are sent by steamer to points
believed TO be out OF the flood district.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
WATCH THE SMALL ONES.
WARNING OF BOURNE

WASHINGTON, April 5.-"Voters
should not overlook the fact that the
popular government issue is just as
much at stake for candidates for
smaller Offices as 1t is in the candi.
date for the presidency" was the
warning issued by Senator Bourne, OF
Oregon, president of the National
Progressive Republican league here
today.
Endorsement of the initiative, ref
erendum, recall and presidential pri-
mary" Bourne said, "accelerates the
movement, but does not accomplish
the desired result, which can only be
accomplished by voters notifying leg
islative candidates that they will sup
port for nomination and election only
those persons who pledged themselves
that they will support and vote Tor
resolutions submitting TO the voters
OF the state constitutional amend
ments for these measures"
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05

whose home Mrs Marshall roomed,
ordered Rosasco to keep the detec-
tives away from his place, whereat
Rosasco is said to have threatened
the life of Lott.
Mrs. Marshall was employed as
saleswoman in the store of the Walk
over Shoe Co., No. 153 Woodward.
ave-, having recently been given
charge OF the juvenile department.
Rosasco was in the habit OF calling
her up on the telephone to talk to
her Thursday night, he met her
when she left the store, and they
had dinner together In the. Grand
cafe. afterwards proceeding towards
Mrs. Marshall's rooming house. They
quarreled on the way, and were talk
ing Loudly as they walked along Alex
andrine-ave., a woman pedestrian,
who passed them, hearing their angry
voices. A little latter she heard
three revolver shots, and she ran
down the street, screaming. Het
identity is not known.
Bishop Smith also heard the r.
ports. He thought they were the eS
haust from an automobile, bui
chanced TO look out. He saw the
forms OF the man and woman on tnt
sidewalk and went out 10 investigate.
Realing what had happened. the bish'
op at once summoned the police. Pa
trolman Tremonte was soon on the
scene and he called the ambulance
from Grace hospital. Mrs. Marshall
was dead when the ambulance ar
rived, and Rosasco was barely breath
ing. He was unconscious from the
moment he fired the shot into his
brain until his death in the hospital.
Rosasco, about 25 years old, was
unmarried, and lived with his sister
at No. 231 Congress-st. east. lie had
been in the fruit and grocery business
a number of years and was quite
prosperous. OF late he Is said to
have been bTooding over his FAILURE
10 win Mrs. Marshaiis affection, con-
Tossing TO his relatives that he was
madly infatuated with her. she re-
Gently told her attorney that Rosas-
cos nationality made II Impossible
for her TO ever think of marrying MIN.
Detectiye Con" Sullivan. of the NY
ing squadron. thinks that Rosasco was
insane. On March -, at 1910 a. m.
the squadron got hurry-up call from
Rosasco. who declared there were bur
glars O nthe roof of his store. lnvest-
CATION showed no trace OF burglars.
Rosasco never gave the police any
trouble. but his picture got into the
rogues' gallery through his being a
victim of circumstances. Some time
ago. the police took him and number
of other men from his store. thinking
thev were involved in card trickery.
Rosasco was "mugged" with the rest,
but all proved that they were innocent.
Later. Rosasco recovered his photo
graph from the police. but they still
have the negative.
Mrs. Marshall was the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. J. Hannon, OF Brantford.
Ont. She is described as being unusu-
ally attractive.
Coroner Burgess had sthe bodies tax
en- to the county morgue and Viii
make an investigation. The parents
OF the woman have been notified or
her death and are expected to take
charge OF her remains.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
LUMBER TRUST WANTS
INVESTIGATION REPORT
Has Already Heard of Concen-
tration of Ownership of
Timber Lands

NEW YORK. April 5-The National
lumber Manufacturers association to-
day issued demand that the depart
ment of commerce and laDor make
public the results of its investigation
OF the lumber trust.
Lengthy correspondence between
the officers of the association, Presi-
dent Taft and Secretary OF Comiserce
and Labor Nagel accompanied the de-
mand. which was in the form of
statement asserting that the cor
respondence shows that the lumber
producers are not lodging investiga.
ton or publicity but demanding H.
The Lumber Manufacturers associ-
alton. which is the organization OF 50
per cent OF the lumber millers OF the
country, in a letter TO the president
in December, 1911, declared that the
government report on control OF
standing timber" published in Febru-
ary of that year, was not responsive
10 the resolutions of congress passed
in 1906, directing an investigation OF
the lumber trust. They asserted that
the ownership OF timber could have
nothing TO do with combinations TO
RESTRAIN eht odiC VI
lumber"
In response to this letter the presi'
dent transmitted letter OF Secretary
Nagel. in which he said: Whatever
mower over prices may arise from
combinations in manufacture and dis.
tribution such power is insignificant
and transitory compared with the
control OF the standing timber or
dominating part thereof
The secretary declared that the de-
partment was investigating competi-
tive methods. and expected an early
report This is the report the lumber
men are anxious to have.
4, The partial report submitted by
Commissioner OF Corporations Her
bert Knox Smith set forth that there
exists a remarkable concentration OF
ownership of timber lands" which
would make easy combination 10
control prices Among the names ap.
lpearing on he/letterhead OF the man
nfacturers' association is that OF Ed
ward Hines, the man, who, II was al
leged, put Lorimer over"
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05

With a copy of the petition the fol
lowing letter will be sent to eacl
minister:
Dear Brother
AS you are undoubtedly aware,
there are at present 1872 retail
liquor licenses in force in the
city OF Detroit. The Warner
Cramton law limits the number
of licenses that can legally be
granted to one saloon for each
500 inhabitants, according to
the last census. 1t further pro-
vides, however, that when the
total number of licenses in force
in April, 1909, was in excess Cf
that ratio, then that number
shall be the maximum number TO
be granted. but that that number
shall be reduced year by year Dy
the number revoked or voluntari-
ly surrendered. There has been
much doubt as to the legal mean
ing of the words voluntarily
surrendered. Through the
agency OF the league, this ques-
tion has now been determined by
the supreme court in an opinion
handed down a week ago. The
court holds that any man hold
ing license, who does not ap-
ply for a renewal before the end
OF the license year, April 30. has
surrendered his license and no
Continued ON page IO).
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
tlttlNG OF BONDING CO,
BILL BY SENATE MAY MEAN
A THIRD SPECIAL SESSION
Knight Measure To Curb Brew
ers' Trust Loses in Tie Vote
of Upper House
MANY MEMBERS ABSENT
Corrupt Practices Measure Gets
It's Feathers Plucked and
Reposes on Table
MANY MEMBERS ABSENT
From a staff Correspondent.

LANSING, April 5.-The second
extra session Is over SO far as its
power for efficiency Is concerned, the
Dill 10 amputate the monopoly spurs
or tho Michigan Bonding Co. rooster
tailed TO successfully run the rough.
ragged and rocky senatorial gauntlet,
ana Michigan statesmen have been
hearing things in regard to a rumor
OF third extra session.
While the rumor OF another extra
session Is only rumor and is not
taken very seriously, IL makes good
talking stun and is something OF an
antidote for possibility OF a balmy
spring-time melting OF public inter-
est in the affairs of state. II is not
impossible, either, perhaps, that with
a full attendance OF the senate the
bonding bill could have been put
across. The vote that defeated it was
III to IL as follows:
Yeas-Senators Barnaby, Conley,
Foster. Kingman, Mapes. +. ID. Scott,
Vanderwerp, Vaughan. Watkins. We
ter, and Virgins.
Nays-Senators Bradley, Cartier,
Collins. Kline, Lee, Leidlein, Miller.
Moriarty, Murtha, Ward and White.
The absent ones were Senators
Fowle, Freeman, Newton. Putney,
Rosencrans, G. G. Scott. Taylor and
Walter.
Six more yeas would have put the
much-desired crimp
in the Michigan's so-called saloon
bonding monopoly and with a full
vote and "a fHH discussion of the
knight bin to let in competition for
the saloon bonding business, the re-
suit might have been different.
Seantor James asked to be excused
from voting on the bill and gave as
his reason the fact that he is engaged
In the insurance business and result
antly might be charged with being in
fluenced in his action by personal
business interest in the fate OF the
measure.
The F. d. Scott substitute for the
Copley corrupt practices bill was
offered and failed, 70. pass With vote
Z tss.sis fs>s ON pare niseJ.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05

Giison Gardner. leave the way open
Tor Taft's withdrawal Even such ar
dent Taft newspapers as the New
York Sun, have been voicing this
idea. On March 81, in an article evil
IDENTIFY inspired the Sun said:
Republicans entirely friendly to
the president declare that while he
could force his own denomination, il
Is exceedingly doubtful il he could be
reelected
II Is the belief of Taft's most faith
rHi followers that Roosevelt's opposi-
ticn has destroyed Tafts last hope or
a second term. Everybody comedies
Roosevelt strong following among
the voters and this following is now
hopelessly alienated from the Taft
candidacy. II is futile TO inquire
whether Roosevelt would support
Taft IL the latter were renominated.
He could not IL he would bring back
the voters whom he has told that Mr..
Taft is opposed 10 popular govern
ment, and Is IN favor OF government
by bosses in the interest OF special
privilege.
The politicians find no incentive TO
fight for the privilege of being beaten
at the polls. The logic OF events COM
pels Taft's withdrawal That he will
withdraw or will be withdrawn within
the next four weeks is absolutely GER
tain.
Champ Clark is rapidly losing the
confidence OF progressive Democrats
and Progressives without party Ia
beIs.
A presidential candidate must be
judged by the company he keeps. The
fact that Clark has entered into an al
lance with Harmon, Underwood and
Hearst--the fact that his supporters
are such men as Stone, Dubois, Petit
grew and other notorious special priv
ilege statesmen-suggests the thought
(Continued On rage TenJ
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05

OF Associate JUS
tice Charles h
Hughes, OF some
other compromise
candidate.
The fact that
Taft cannot DE re-
elected even II
nominated fact
which is sinking
deeply into the
minds of practical
politicians-is re-
sponsible for the
movem e n (. Mr..
Barnes OF New
York has come to
this conclusion and
he is responsible
for the determine
ton OF the New
York machine to
refuse Taft iii'
structions and tC
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
ANTI-SAlOON LEAGUE OPENS
FIGHT TO cUT SALOON LIST
IN DETROIT TO THOUSAND
Says 600 Licenses Were "Volun-
tarily Surrendered" and Can
not Legally Be Renewed
BACKED BY COURT RULING
Monster Petition Will Be Pre-
sented TO Council Asking
That Law Be Enforced
BACKED BY COURT RULING

A determined fight by the Anti
Saloon league tc have the number OF
saloons in Detroit reduced to one for
each 500 of population, in accordance
wit hthe provisions OF the Warner
Cramton law. has been determined
upon, and the first move will be the
presentation to the common council
of a petition asking that about 600
licenses be cancelled.
The petition is now being prepared,
and copy will be sent to every min
lister in Detroit with the request that
1t be circulated for signatures.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
ANTHRACITE STRIKE
ASPECT GETTING UGLY
Union Leaders Oppose Mine
Owners in Attempts To
Make Repairs

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-The
anthracite coal tie-up assumed decid-
edly serious aspect today because OF
the action OF the union leaders in the
various districts in opposing the mine
owners in their endeavors to under
take repair work. The operators in
sist that this work is absolutely neces-
sary and can only be performed while
the mines are idle. The miners say
this is not so, and that the operators,
fearing that next weeks conference
will prove unavailing because the
tee will split on the rock Of
union recognition are trying under the
guise of repairs to put their plants on
a war footing.
While there is no open outbreak, an
undercurrent of bitter feeling is re-
ported from various districts and IL IS
feared II the operators persist in push
ing the work. clashes are sure to
come. Because of this belief the OFF,
GERS OF the state constabulary have
been directed to keep their men ready
for field work and they will be rushed
to any point where their services may
become necessary.
Privately many OF the operators are
pessimistic over the outcome of next
weeks conferences. They are satis-
fed that the union scale committee
will bring up the question OF union
recognition in advance of the question
Of an increased wage. The operators,
while differing on the adyisability OF
increasing wages, are said to be a
unit In opposing any union recognt-
tion. Under no circumstances, they
say, will they yield this point. Ad-
vices from every part Of the anthracite
field quote the union leaders as say
ing that no suggested compromise that
does not include complete recognition
of the United Mine Workers will be
acceptable.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
n N. p -a1--- aF77'
MECOSTA AND ALLEGAN
SOLID FOR ROOSEVELT
Both Sides Claim Victory in
Genesee-Taft Wins Osceola
and Genesee

FLINT, Mich. April 5.--While the
Taft forces appeared to be in the ma
jority in the Genesee county conven-
tion yesterday, and an effort was made
TO hold quiet, peaceful convention.
both sides are claiming victory. The
Taft forces claim "a OF the 2S. dele
gates to the state convention, while
the Roosevelt forces declare that Is
OF the 2S delegates OF Genesee county
are avowed Roosevelt men, and will
so vote at the district and state con-
ventions. Resolutions endorsing the
administration OF President Taft were
adopted.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
TO HANG INDIAN IN sARNlA.

PORT HURON, Mich. April o.
Stephen Kyoshk. an Indian. who has
been on trial in Sarnia for the past
two days on a charge OF killing Adam
Johns. another indian. on Walpole
Island, a few months ago, was
sentenced to hang by the neck until
dead by Judge Sutherland OF Toronto.
The date for Kyoshk's hanging was
set for June 9. and will take place at
Sarnia. The jury deliberdted an hour
and 10 minutes. IL will be the first
hanging TO occur in Sarnia in 40
years.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
DEPUTIES IN PASSAIG, n. j.
DRAWGUNS AND FIRE VOLlEf
INTO CROWD OF STRIKERS
Many Women With Men in DEM
onstration Agaist Order
of Sheriff
TRY TO RESCUE PRISONER
Organizer of Industrial Workers
of the World Is Placed
Under Arrest
TRY TO RESCUE PRISONER

PASSAIC, j., April 5.-The most
serious riot of the textile strike took
place today when Charles Rothsinher.
an organizer for the Industrial Work
ers OF the World, defied Sheriff Robert
meetings and was arrested. Sympa-
thizers tried to rescue him and in the
fight that followed the deputies used
both clubs and revolvers.
Despite the fact that they fired a
volley point blank at the mob, none
of the men and women composing It,,
so far as can be learned, was hit. Five
arrests were made before the deputies
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
THE WEATHER

For Detroit and vtcinityi Friday
Int fair md wnrmi Saturday unset
lied, cooler saturday nights moderate
90 brisk southerly shifting to westerly
winds.
Eor Iower MichIgnni Generally fair
soutis and local rains I'm north portion
tonight or Saturdays cooler north por-
tIon Saturdays brisk south aud south
west winds.
one wear nEo todayi Highest tent
pernture, s4s lowest Temperatures, ~
mrnn. ar cloudy weather with .O3 inch
of rain during early morning.
i The sun sets today nj dt02 %. m. and
rises saturday ne SOC n. m.
the moon rise- tonight at f0,4t y. m.
r.-as, n.aa.--
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
Caro- M., Is Afoat;
Wafer Is 10 Feet Deep

CAIRO, H., April Slope that the
worst of the flood has now passed was
revived in Cairo today, when il was
found that the subway under the llli-
uuis Central bridge approach, as we'll
as the cross levees, were holding safe
and strong against the rush OF waters
from the flooded drainage district,
north OF the city. The drainage dis
rrict presented a desolate sight today.
Lumber, parts of houses, barns and
other debris foated about the district
in water 10 feet deep.
The water vent into the eastern
Continued ON Page Ten.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
eARRYs pELEoArIoN plvlpEp.

HASTINGS, Mich. April 5.-Barry
county Will send a delegation OF 13 TO
the state convention, of whom five are
avowed Roosevelt supporters. In the
county convention held yesterday
President Taft's administration was
endorsed.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
woMaN,s DEATH SUDDEN.

MONROE, Mich, April b.-tSpeCiaIl
Mrs Anna Reilly, a wealthy and
highly respected resident OF this city.
dropped dead while seated In "a chair,
from heart failure. She leaves one
daughter. Mrs. Frank Gilday, OF this
citN( aud four grandchildren. She was
formerly n resident OF Ida township.
west OF here. The funeral Will be held
Saturday morning from ST. Johns
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
TAFT WINS IN MANIsrEe COUNTY

MANISTEE, Mich, April 5.-Thls
county will send delegation of IL
members to the district and state con-
ventions, instructed for President
Taft. whose administration was en-
dorsed by a vote OF rs to 26.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
uuRNED n EXPLOSION.

BIRMINGHAM. Mich. April 5.--Carl
Siinons. an employe of Huston's hard
we're store. had both hands and wrists
badly burned by gasoline explosion.
He was repairing gasoline stove az
Mr. Eaatman's nome ahd when he
sighted the stove. the basin OF Ensoline
and dirt which hc had taken from the
stove. caught on fire IN trying to
throw it out dooYs, he was badly
Burned
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
BATTLE IS
CERTAIN AS c. O. Ri
CONVENTION Opens
Roosevelt People Plan To Grab
Control of Meeting and Make
Nichols Chairman
TWO DELEGATIONS TO
BAY CITY SURE RESULT
Police on Hand in Anticipation Of
Serious Trouble-Barnett
Walls Over Split

About $50 delegates were on the
moor at 10 o'clock, in concordIa
nall, where the Republican coun-
~ convention was due 70 sssen-
Bile an hour later. The Roosevelt
delegates lined up on the east
SIDE OF the hall, while the Taft
men mad seats on the west side.
TWO policemen were down stairs
ready for call to queII any dis
turbance that might arise.
There were ringing cheers
when BILLY" Dever marched into
the hall leading about rs Roose-
Welt delegates.
John o. Mackay, the local Taft
leader, says the TAFT folk are IN
complete control. He IL very bit
ter toward the Roosevelt people
over their plan 70 hold what Ne
declares will be trump" conven-
tion.
Just before the Wayne county Re
publican convention assembled IN
Concordia hall at IL O'Clock. Friday
morning. 1t became more apparent
than ever that 1t would prove about
the liveliest little political fracas ever
pulled of In this neck OF woods, ana
that two delegations would be chosen
10 attend the state convention In Bay
City, which names six delegates at
large to the national convention
Chairman Charlie Nichols, OF the
Roosevelt committee, outlined the
plan OF campaign of HIS faction while
waiting for the convention to be
called to order. The program, he
said, was for member of the Roose
velt crowd TO propose Nichols for
temporary chairman OF the conven-
ton, ignoring the claim or John SI
Haggerty, previously selected BY the
county committee. The motion, II
was planned. would be put by the
mover and declared carried, and Mich
OILS would proceed TO name a commits
tee on credentials that would seat All
the delegates claimed ny the ko14c
welt hackers.
~ In the meantime, the indications
were, the Taft people would Organize
convention with Haggerty as tenn
porary chairman, and proceed to seat
Taft delegates, each faction naming
a delegation to the Bay City conven
tion and putting 1t up to this body
TO decide which should be seated.
I'VE will never stand for John >
Haggerty as temporary chairman o.
the convention" said Nichols, before
the convention was called.
I'VE cannot AFFORD TO submit ouI
case to a court that has already De
cided against us, regardless or me
fact that we have the majority ol
delegates. have refrained from
speaking of Mr.. Haggerty because ne
promised to give us square deal
The events OF the last few days. how
ever. have convinced me that he does
not intend to play fair in the conyen
tion. The cards are stacked against
US, and we will contest his being
named chairman.
During the caucuses Haggerty
went up and down the Tenth ward
fighting to have Taft delegates elect
ed to the convention. As temporary
chairman, IL he meant to be fair, nc
had no right to do that. There were
other evidences beside this that ne
was with the Taft forces, hrst ano
Continued on rage TeE
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
No certificates for Roosevelt Men.

MARSHALL. Mich, ApriI AS the
result OF a dispute which has arisen
since the holding OF the county con-
yention Tuesday. Chairman Adrian G..
Cooper declares he will not issue GER
tificates to the Roosevelt delegates
because OF Irregularities in their cleo
ton. He will give certificates to the
Taft delegates and leave II TO the state
convention 10 decide regarding the
Roosevelt men.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-05
Meeosta Sends Eleven Roosevelt Men.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich, April 5.-Roose-
welt forces completely ruled the Me-
costa county Republican convention
held here yesterday, and solid dele
cation of IL delegates instructed for
the colonel will attend the district and
state conventions. Resolutions en-
dorsing the administration OF Presl-
dent Taft were voted down, and those
endorsing Roosevelt and Governor Os.
born were adopted.