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The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN
BLAME CONVICTS
FOR $75,O0O FIRE
Jackson Prison Officials Inyesti-
gate Flames in Binder
Twine Plant

JACKSON. Mich. Oct. 2s.--omcials
OF Jackson prison are investigating
the fre which broke out In the insti'
tuition about 6ss0 last night An the
big binder twine warehouse. and
.cansed-R loss estimated St.yfs.OOo.- Al
That remains today OF the brick build,
Ing are the walls. The flames are be
lieyed to have been started by con-
vtots.- :. --e e----e = - 49,
About 500 tons OF nnished twine
was destroyed This was mostly In
.the east end -nf the building In the
-Yest end p large amount Of sisal was
stored.
Most Of the inmates were locked IN
their cells when the flames. we're dis
covered. A general alarm was turned
IN and every hre lighting apparatus
In the city dashed TO the scene. For
tunately for the state, the structure
was built TO be- freproof and the
flames were restricted.
A heavy guard was placed about
the walls Of the prison a. the fire
ragged. and none Of the prisoners 60
capped. sz7 ga.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
TAFT WON'T GIVE UP
MONEY TRUST DATA

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-when
President Taft returns 70 Washing
ton. he win announce his adverse de
cision 70 the request OF the house
money trust" committee to furnish
the investigators with the confidential
data relating to national banks and
their operations which is now in the
possession OF the comptrollsr OF the
currency. II was learned today that
while Atty.-Gen. Wickersham will
hold that the president has authority
TO make public such data, the presi-
dent will decide against 10 AZ mat
ter OF policy.
The money trust probers, through
their counsel, Samuel Untermeyer.
not only wanted the information now
In possession OF the comptroller OF
the currency, but desired that ofiicial
to gather further data for them. Here
tofore this Information has been
treated as confidential Even where
the department OF Justice desired to
make use of II, as the basis for prose-
cution, the comptroller has refused
to divulge It.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
COLLECT EVIDENCE
AGAINST JOHNSON

CHICAGO. Oct. 25.--The search for
witnesses, who know something OF
Jack Johnson's acquaintance with
young white girls. was continued TO
day by federal agents. Many sub
penas have been issued since the In
yestigation OF the grand jury was
stopped. wednesday afternoon, until
next Monday morning. and 1t was ex-
pected many more will be served to.
day.
Lucille Cameron. the Minneapolis
girl. whose abduction 10 charged
against johnson, was held at the
Rockford, III, Jail today, under close
guard. Her mother was with her, the
authorities allowing her TO have a cor
In her daughters room, and to send
out for meals.
The government expected TO obtain
important evidence against the Negro
prize fighter. from George Little, OF
Cleveland, who was JohnsonIs man
ager while he was on tour OF a
burlesque circuit. Ofhcers have been
questioning Ada Banks, whose nus
band sued Johnson for $4,000, alleg.
ing alienation OF his wife's affections.
She was the woman who was sup
posed to have shot Johnson In the
foot week ago during quarrel over
Johnson's attentions to Lucille Cam
eron. II was believed she would be
taken before the grand jury to tell
what she knows OF Johnson's conduct
about his cafe where she was EN-
ployed as an entertainer.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
ROOSEVELT PLUNGEs
INTO ACTIVE WORK

OYSTER BAY N. ~, Oct. 26.--Col.
Roosevelt plunged into the active
work OF the campaign today. Up
bright and early he dressed, break
tasted and called for mis- secretary.
John +. McGrath. who came down to
Oyster Bay late last night.
Seemingly little the worse for his
wound. Roosevelt began at once 70
dictate letters and later on he started
the preparation OF two speeches which
the physicians have promised TO al
low him to make. The first OF these
addresses is TO be delivered at Madt
son-sq. garden next week, and the
second In Oyster Bay, on election eve.
DIT. Scurry Terrill saw the patient
early today.
He Is doing well, said the doctor,
''and there Is no reason why he should
not re-enter the campaign. These
few days at home have helped along
his recovery wonderfully"
George W. Perkins, william "A.
Hotchkiss and Frank Munsey were
the guests OF Col. Roosevelt at lunch,
today. :. "
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
WIECHERs BEGINS SEC
ONN FIGHT FOR FREEDOM

LANSING. Oct 1s.@-Arother fight
\ for 1nsedoni has beenFstarted by An
'fonf Jf0lr Weicners. alias DR.. John
Al E1kn(s. VINO Mas sentenced from
Detroit m May; 1908, TO serve from
two ana 4 hah 10 nveAytars in Mar.
quette prison for betraying Rosa
Renz
Wefehers was- paroled Dec s, 1911,
by the pardon board the parole to take
|efIect Jan. 80. but the action was res
'cinded hecauae Of storm of. protest.
lWiecherS has now started habeas
corpus proceedings before the SUI
preme court TO obtain his release at
the end Of his sentence. less time for
good behavior. The attorney-generai
4 preparing briefs to submit 20 the
court, opp0singr 11fs release.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
GEORGE HAMMOND LEE
DIES IN COLORADO

A few hours after Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert Lee left Detroit for Colorado
Springs, wednesday, word was re-
ceived OF the death Of their son.
George Hammond Lee. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo started for Colorado in response
tc telegram saying their SON was In
a critical condition. Mr.. Lee was 20
years OF age and graduate OF Detroit
schools and OF the University OF
Michigan. At the close of his college
course three years ago. he went
abroad and upon his return TO Detroit
entered his fathers business, but was
compelled to withdraw on account OF
and went TO Colorado and
other southern climates In the hope
Iof being benefited Mr.. Lee seemed
much, better last spring and returned
10 Detroit spending the summer
months In his parents home, I'm
Crosse Pointe, going back to Colorado
I'm September He belonged to several
clubs and was popular member OF
the younger social set Beside the
parents, one brother, Norton, IL years
old, survives, The body will, no doubt.
be brought to Detroit for interment.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
CHARGE TURK
SOLDIERS WITH
GROSS CRUELTY
Sultan's Forces Kill Defenseless
Inhabitants Before Flee
ing From Town
BULGARIANS CLOSE
IN ON ADRIANOPLE
Nearly 10000 Killed on Both
Sides When They Cap
ture Kirk -Kilissa

LONDON. Oct. 25-Bsfore fleeing
from serfidje just prior to the towns
capture by the Greeks, the Turkish
troops perpetrated horrible cruelties
upon the defenseless inhabitants OF
the place. say messages from the
front today.
Seventy women and children were
killed outright.
Crown Prince Constantine and his
star arranged funeral service for
the dead.
The Bulgarians were closing In on
Adrianople today, IL was announced
In oficial dispatches from the front
Their advance was not rapid for
the soldiers were entrenching as they
advanced, but II was steady. The
Turks continued 20 resist stubbornly
but was being forced from position
after position. fs
At some points along their line, II
was said the Bulgarians were within
three miles or the main forts of
Adrianople. News OF an attempt TO
storm the city itself was momentar-
lily expected. Foreign military attach
60 and experienced war correspond
ents here are inclined to think, how
ever. that siege rather than q di-
rect attack will follow.
The Adrianople fortifications are
immensely strong and their defend
ers probably would practically an
nihilate any army who tried to rush
them.
The outburst Of rejoicing which en-
sued last night on the announcement
OF the Bulgarian capture OF Kirk
Kilissa began TO give way to sadness
today as II began to be realized at
what price the victory was purchas-
ed. II was reported that between g..
900 and 1000 Bulgarians were killed
and many more than that wounded
The hills, one message said, was Gov.
cred with bodies. The Turkish loss.
es. II was asserted here. exceeded the
Bulgarians.
From King George. OF Greece
through the Hellenic foreign once
the following telegram was received
today by the London bureau OF the
United Press, In response TO q query
concerning the progress OF the Greek
campaign In Turkey:
The king has received mes
sage and com9ands me to forward &c
you this reply tss
Thanks for the interest you mad
ifest. on behalf OF American press IN
the war Greece is waging in the cause
Of civilization and humanity. | am
glad to, inform you that my army Is
victorious everywhere and is adyanc
ing steadily"
"(Ssgned) COROMILAS,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs."
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
TOOL SHED AT DIME
BANK BUILDING BURNS

Fire IN a frame tool shed, ON the
second moor OF the 22-story Dime SAY
ings Bank building. attracted thou
sands OF spectators. and gave the po-
lice and hre departments q busy half
hour. early Thursday evening
Al the time that, the alarm was
turned In, nearly All the down town
FIRE apparatus was responding 20 an
other alarm from the Michigan Cen
tral depot. where small biaze In a
rubbish pile was quickly extinguished.
and the apparatus, notified or the
other alarm. rushed 10 the big, un-
completed building.
Engine -No...3. on les way 10 the
depot nre. had stopped at the bank
building. however. and quickly had
the flames under control The frame
tool shed burned bright. sending q
great hare through the skeleton steel
framework OF the big building, and
furnishing exciting diversion for
thousands Of persons who formed the
early evening crowds In the down
town district.
The IRE In the. shed Is thought to
have started from gasoline. dropped
from a torch by a watchman In the
building. Only nominal damage was
done.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
PROFESSOR CRAIG
QUITS U. OF M.
Retires. as Instructor of Semitic
Languages and Hellenistic
Greek Owing to Il-Health

ANN ARBoR. Mich. Oct 2s.--
Prof. ia. Craig. professor OF semitic
languages and hellenistic Greek. pre-
'sented his resignation TO the board
or regents a. its session today, and
.it was accepted
} The resignation comes as the result
ofIa nervous breakdown which neces-
STATED a complete rest
Prof. Craig IL At present in Toronto,
He il one OF the foremost semitic au-
thorities in the country, and 10 an
author OF note- He has been at the
head OF the department In the univer.
sity here since 1893. and prior to that
time was connected with Lane Theo.
logical Seminary OF Cincinnati and
Oberlin college.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
McvICAR URGES ACTION
REGARDING SILVER" LOTS

: LANSING, Mich, Oct. 25.--The
State Public Domain Commission has
been requested by John Mcvicar, oi
the Detroit Municipal league to take
action regarding the silver" lots In
Detroit. At the present time there
are 100 OF such lots.
SILVER" lots are portions OF lots
left on each side OF the. ground occu
pied by q street They vary In width
from q few inches TO a Few feet. The
state acquires the lots when the own
ers refuse Co, pay taxes on them be
cause they are worthless. .Specuiat
|ors buy the land and shut adjacent
owners on from the street and force
them to pay fancy prices for the
.sfivers." L.
II 10 quite likely the commission
win take some action TO protect the
adjoining owners although nothing
definite win be done until the mex
Legislature meets and remedies condi
tions.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
STRONG SENTIMENT
FOR FERRIS I'M UP.
Republican Party 8 Losing
Ground In U UpperMichigan as z
Election Draws Near

. :. -. -
CALUMET. Mich, Oct. 25.-Wi!h
l6Ieclion but little over one week
( distahf lf seems that the defeat OF
the Republican party In the Michigan
copper country. the iron districts ana
practically all the Agricultural
regiOn-of the northern peninsula of
4 lIichieon n certain Although che
Taft Forces have gained a very few
adhofonts the past two weeks from
lthozk. who LEFT the party earlier In
the campaign for the third term fol-
the gains have been so slight
that they will have little effect on the
election las Tar as this part OF the
state iSconcerned. on The Other
hand the Democratic forcsS nave beer
making votes hand over fist and fully
ohe-third OF the total vote OF northern
Mich gan ran be given the Wilson
men -eH- Nov. 8. This is In face OF
the fact that the northern peninsula
has always been 90 per cent Repub-
lean -.---Y wN-
rhe Roosevelt forces whooped into
sshe district two months ago. "A
mouth-a agn they could claim 76 Rer
cent. according to reliable straw votes
through the district. Now
|if VII assnrprising II Woodbridge ~
Ferris, for governor, viii not receive
|bosQerk cent Of the total vote cast in
'thT uiner peninsula, because OF the
Wy Ntrong --stand he has taken
|aEkinst the imposition OF q tonnage
tar on the output Of iron and copper
from the peaiasula. Sentiment Cos
Wilssn n. also strong. ..-
okzssnnarnks -0lin Young and
Joh64 Power. the Republican and Dem
ocrnti0 candid dates. .respectixely, will
divide tie greater part Of the vote.
The public record OF the Progressive
candidafG w. ]. Macdonald. il not
|nnck " 10 SntitIe him TO the serious
|thoC|nk or the. voters and he wili
|hafN N carry his-own county. Hough-
10 GonEressmzn Young probably
WIN 81 NEGLECTED. while John Power.
OF @EecnnAba -wllo has been q candi-
dass eix consecutive times, win draw
vcry. large vote.
The entira peninanla will return Re
PUBLICAN members TO the Legislature
With one or two exceptions, one OF
these being Fred Ksppler, Democratic.
of Lake Linden.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
WINDSOR MASONS TURN
FIRST SOD FOR TEMPLE

The Grst sod was turned, Thursday
night, for the new, Masonic temple In
Windsor. James Radcliffe. the oldes.
member Of Great Western lodge. A.
II. & A, NJ, windsor. in point OF mem.
bership, having joined the craft over
80 years ago, was accorded the honor
OF welding the spade. The implement
was afterward auctioned on and was
sold for $3.50 10 member OF Grca:
Western lodge. For the ceremony
the Masons marched from their pres.
snt. temple to the, site OF the new
building. .s0uelletteaye. and London
Ct, behind a brass band Speeches
followed the turning of the sod. The
building is to be six stories high, Is
TO cost $4,000 and is expected to be
ready for use by Sept 1.slslS.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
JAIL EIGHT ON ILLEGAL
REGISTRATION CHARGl

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. s5t
Eight politicians OF statewide reput
tIon are under arrest. charged wit
aiding illegal registration. and II
said at least 100 others viii be take
In today. ~
The men under arrest claim the
arrest is part OF political plot. The
include DR.. Edward II. Fahey. me1
Der Of the Legislature; John L. Fen
owner OF the Randolph club. whei
the arrests were made; William
Grimm. registrar Of the tenth divisic
OF the Tenth ward; Edward Walls
Thomas Brocker, Joseph Sposa, Jon
Basso and Charles p. Thorpe, all "a
lowers OF State Senator james r. ~
Nichol. y.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
WARREN LOSES FIGHT
AGAINST SHEPHERD

LANSING, Mich. Oct iS.-Gov. o.
born has denied the petition nled b.
'FraDcis Warren. the colored attorney
OF Detroit, for the removal Of Prose
cutting ATTORNEY Shepherd. Warren
started action when Mr.. Shepherd 10
fused TO prosecute Belle Smith, who
shot her colored husband at their
homo In Hamtramck. After Shep
herds assistants investigated he de-
cided to release her because she
claimed she shot I'm self-defense.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
HAIR STOPS failing, DANDRUFF
DISAPPEARS --25 CENT "DAhOER|Nf'
Save Your Hair Beaufy I'll Invisorae Your Scap Danden
Grows Hair and We Can Prove It.

Try as you win, after an applica-
tion Of Danderine yon cannot hnd q
single trace OF dandruff or loose or
falling hair and your scalp will not
itch. but what will please you most.
will be after few weeks use, when
you will actually see new hair, fins
and downy at first--yes--but really
new hair - growing all over the
scalp
A little Danderine now viii inn
mediately double the beauty Of your
hair. No difference how dull. faded,
brittle and scraggy. just moisten a
cloth with Danderine and carefully
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
MOTHER is ABSENT;
BABE DROWNS IN TUB

MASON, Mich, Oct. 25.--when Mrs
John Turner absented herself from her
home for few minutes Thursday. she
was horrified upon returning to find
her year-old son had drowned In a
tub full OF water.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25

draw Il through your hair. taking on
small strand At q time. The effect
Immediate aud smazing--your hal
win be light, fiuffy and wayy and ha'
an appearance OF abundAnce: an !
comparable lustre. softness and Ia,
uriance, the beauty and simmer
true hair health. h
Get 25-cent bottle OF KnoElton
Danderine from any drug store {
toilet counter. and prove TO yourse
tonight--now-that your hair 10 {
pretty and soft as any--that II hf
been neglected or injured by carele,
MISUNDERSTANDING all.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
GOV. osborn AND WIFE 4
SHAKEN IN TRAIN WRECK

CHICAGO, Oct. z e5 Gov. Osborn
OF Michigan, and Mrs. Osborn, were
in sleeper on a Michigan Central
train when a Big Four engine crashed
into II in a fog. yesterday morning
Gov. Osborn suffered severe sprair
OF his left arm bpt was able to speak
at Progressive meeting here later
In The day.
He expressed the belief that Col
Roosevelt would carry Michigan, tha;
Senator william Alden Smith would
be reelected and, that part OF the
Republican ticket would win.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
ASK OSBORN TO TALK
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

LANSING, Mich, Oct, 25.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received In Gov.
Osborn's ONCE this morning. from the
National Progressive state central
committee Of New Hampshire:
N Gov. Bass and all New Hampshire
iProgressives are extremely anxious 70
secure you for speeches In New Hamp-
shire. The date especially desired il
Oct. 81. other dates would be great
ly appreciated. Please wire reply.
We will give you q rousing reception. I.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
BAD INVESTMENTS
WIPE OUT FORTUNE

GLADSTONE. Mich, Oct. 25.--
Testifying In the hearing Of the cred
itors Of the Hammel bank. Of Glad
stone, David Hammei said when he
started his son. w. r. Hammsl, An
business he was worth 100000. but
that his fortune has been reduced 10
nothing. The aged man
caid bad investments and heavy OK.
penses caused the banks dificulties.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
Love-sIck. TrIes suicide.

LANSING, Mich, Oct 25.--Follow-
ine quarrel with his sweetheart.
Charles sebold. aged 20. made an nm
successful attempt TO end MS life by
taking poison, Thursday afternoon,
az the home OF bis brother-ln-law A
win recover. Sebold's parents reside
al Charlotte.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
EXPRESS MESSENGER
LOSES $4,000. BY RUSl

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Oct. s5,-
Oscar Christianson, q messenger bo
for the 500 railway. was robbed ye,
terday Of $1,000 In pay checks OF th
company. on one OF the principe
streets Of this city. The man ol
tained the checks by representa-
himself as q railway employe wh
had to make changes In the paper,
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
BRAKEMAN IS
MANGLED BY CARS

PORT HURON. Mich. Oct, 2s.-
While attempting to switch couple
OF cars In the Grand Trunk yards At
the tunnel here last night, Emil
Wehrie, "a, brakeman, had his leg
canght and badly crushed. He was
taken TO the hospital where II was
found necessary to amputate the left
leg Just between the knee and ankle.
wehTie's home 10 In Toledo.
BOB Prinsing Ds.e nswAa. Tree
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25

10 work Prisoners on Reads.
MT. CLEMEEA Oct 2S,---Attaches Of
the sherffss office say county prisoners
Will be put TO work on the roads next
week FIVE are now held In the Cell
block an the courthouse
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25

SORRENTO. Italy, Oct 25.--Princess
Maria Theresa. afchduchess OF Austria
Este. died -sudaeniy here. yesterday
heir 70 the throne OF Bavaria. to whom
she was married IN iteo. Princess
Maria Theresa was born In 1Sls. =,
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
Only 0ne ..nRnMn oIrIMIMIcr

Thst 70 LAXATIVE BRoMo ouINTNE
Took for tire signature i OF r. w.
GROVE. Cures q Cold IN One Day.
Cures Grip In Two Days 1so.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-25

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Only
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$500 yaiu. Cents Act quickly n you want copy
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The Detroit times., 1912-10-25
No Shrinkage

CLoTHEs we make
~ will not shrink in
wear. Our goods are
London shrunk'--by a
coid-water process that
makes them sveriast-
ingiy dependable there
after. Steam shrinking
80 commonly used L.
cheaper, but not near
so thoro.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-06-08
BETTER DAY COMING.

In April when the Democratic convention of Cook
county. Illinois, got into Wran9e a contested dele
CATION order of court secured commanding the seat
OF the delegates who had been rejected by the credentials
committees and officers Of the court battered down the doors
and orcby seated the rejected delegates members of the
convention month later, there being two conventions
each claiming to be the "reguar Republican convention
of the of Washington, the court called to de-
eide which the genuine Republican body-with just
what result have not yet learned. These funny
things be put up court but perhaps not than
hundreds of others which less noticeable only
call the hearing Of maxim of the law time in the
is wrong but what is the business of the Law it
right Which sounds fair enough and in the carrying
would provide the law With long of business.
1t is not for to doubt the efficacy capacity of the
courts for establishing Justice If they can't do it it can't
be done Not only they do it. but shall accept the
maxim at lis face value and applaud the legal claims to
hearing at court by any political faction that may find itself
in minority and still be conscious that it is in the right
If that system had been carried out either Martin Harras
Robert Jennings would have been squeIched and the
Democratic situation in Alaska simplifed Fact of the
business is the theory could be carried little further with
greater and papable benefit. There is good
why the courts should not decide all political
disputes their merits and following out the SYSTEM
declare which candidate of party and which party Of
municipality nation is entitled to nton and
preermen Thus justice would be secured and the VeXa-
ton and of political campaigns and elections would
be avoided altogether. That something approaching this
happy solution of trOublous political questions is approach
ing there many signs visible
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-06-08

The members of the Republican national committee
Chicago last Thursday, June G. cOnteng
delegations the convention those TO lie seated Many
have been fled and three weeks the Roosevelt fac
ton had notice that would make vigorous fight inst
than hundred Of the delegates who Instructed for Taft
The chairman Of the national committee has given it out that
the will be taken alphabetically in the order of states
territories and all will be disposed of by June 49,
the convention will delayed settling down to business
The Commoner Bryans came out May with long
article commenting published assertion that Taft and
Roosevelt had agreed Bryan candidate
Republican said the
oa made because known be impossible to the
breach between Taft and Roosevelt The authenticity of the Re
publican movement toward Bryan quesoned but the Com
treated seriously and made that Mr. Bryan would
accept nomination Republican hands countenance
affiliate with them any
Bryan Democrat and if both William H. Taft and Theo
dore Roosevelt would rather him President he would
become party such Republican COMPROMISED declares the
CommOner.
Iditarod pioneer. (Iditarod, Alaska) 1910-19??, 1912-06-08
BEDROCK CREEK
HAS PAY GOLD

A discovery of gold of more or less
Importance has lately been made on
Bedrock creek, in Ophir district. Bed
rock creek is d tributary of Beaver and
is just across the divide from Gaines
1t is several miles long The find wa,
made by Huey Morrow He will work
there this summer on the bench. Evan
Jones and helper will also work in
the vicinity, and it is believed some
gold will be produced this year.
Otter, Spruce, Gaines and Yankee
creeks all had satisfactory spring clean
ups and summer work is now starting
up on them. Men from the district
said water was beginning to run shorr
several days ago, but it has rained since
then.