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The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
VOTES TO FORFEIT S-CHI
FRANCHISE UNLESS D. t, R,
PROVIDES SU|TABIECA
Council Committee Plans To
Give Company 80 Days To
Meet Demand
OPPOSITION NOW ARISES
Vernon Fears if Franchise Is
Cancelled Road Will Charge
Five-Cent Fares
OPPOSITION NOW ARISES

, A majority OF the franchise commit
'tee Of the common council, Friday
morning. voted TO report out favor
ably, next Tuesday night, Aid. Car
yey's resolution providing for the for
reiture of the Detroit Railway ord
nance, commonly known as the three
cent fare ordinance unless the COM
pany provides modern cars on the So
called three-cent lines within 80 days.
Aid. Harpfer, chairman, and Aid.
Mason and Tossy voted to report Il
out and against an amendment offered
by Aid. Ellis that consideration of the
resolution be postponed until IL Is ap-
parent whether the mandamus suit
instituted by the corporation counsel
to the same end accomplishes any re-
suits. Aid. Theisen voted with Aid.
Ellis for the amendment and against
reporting the resolution out.
Aid. Ellis announced that he would
oppose the resolution In the council
and may bring in a minority report
next Tuesday night.
Il don't want TO vote for anything
that Is going TO give the d. u. r. q
chance to charge a nickel where Il is
now charging three cents,' he said.
III the committee had acted on this
matter when 1t was first submitted.
nearly year ago, we might have
had better conditions on the three
cent lines by this time." said Aid.
Garvey.
Aid. Ellis thought that the resolu-
ton would be a good thing to keep
on hand for club over the ID. u. r..
pending the outcome of the man
damus suit. Corporation Counsel
Lawson expressed the opinion that
the city could lose nothing by pas
sing the resolution and IL might help
the city in winning the suit.
II was Aid. Vernon who suggested
the possibility of the ID. u. r. charg-
ing a fve-cent fare on the, Detroit
railway lines IL the ordinance were
repealed. Until the city Is In a po-
sition ito buy the lines and operate
them, 1t Is foolish to abrogate the De-
troit railway ordinance, he declared.
The ID. U. r. Ia here 10 stay uiiSII
you can buy them OUT he said.
Aid. Tossy thought the people
wouldn't object very seriously to pay
ing nickel II they were given fivc.
cent service.
IF the company did charge i've
cents we could get back at them by
charging them a high rent for the
Streets" put in Aid. Garvey.
"And relieve the taxpayer at the
expense OF the car rider" was Aid.
Vernors rejoinder.
We've been passing resolutions for
a dozen years and never got any re-
Suits" was Aid. Tossy's final con-
tribution. I'VE might as well pass a
few more. l always thought that was
rotten old franchise anyway"
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE IS
AAHEtt0RGAHfzED4F0R=F|GGH#T FIGHT
WITH THE LIQUOR FORCES
Every Voter in the Twenty-Five
Counties Affected Will Be
Carefully Canvassed
BIG MEN ON THE STUMP
List of Speakers Includes Men
of National Reputation as
Temperance Workers

II the Anti.Saloon league does not
succeed in its fight againBt the bar
room and eventually make Michigan a
dry state, II viii not be for lack OF
organization. AS a result OF The eX
rerience gained in previous fights
the dry forces have learned that they
must organize, and as a result the
temperance forces viii enter the fight
in the spring in better shape .han
even before. In % counties a vigor
Gus fight will be waged.
The AntiSaloon league will enter
the campaign with an organization
that covers every square mile OF land
in each county. In every county
where vote is to take place, central
committees OF five men have been
selected These committees will di-
rect the campaign, but in each coun.
~ will be field manager who will
devote all his time 10 the work, visit
ing every city, town, village and
township and appointing a manager
for each municipality Under these
men will be assistants In every school
district, and these again will have the
cooperation oil men selected from
every land section in the county.
With the aid of this army OF work
ers, special Afternoon will be paid 10
the polling lists. and great care will
be taken that only men entitled TO a
ballot will be allowed TO vote. Ii is
also planned 10 visit every voter in
the county, work with him personal.
ly. and II possible get him pledged
TO vote for the dry cause.
Women are also in the fight cir.
culating petitions and distributing
literature.
In the % counties. where a vote
will be held, Is OF these are now dry
and seven are wet. The outlook,
Supt. Morrow says, is hopeful, and
the dry forces expect TO come out OF
the fight with Michigan nearer dry
than it is now
The league has gathered together
aH unusually strong list of speakers
for the campaign, many of these men
of national reputation who will spend
from one week 10 month In the
field. These speakers include the
Hon. Seaborn Wright. the man who
made Georgia dry; John G.. Woolley.
OF Madison, Wis: Judge A. u Blair,
Of Portsmouth. Ohio, the man who
cleaned up Adams county and dis
franchised 1000 voters guilty of
bribery; John b. Lennon, treasurer
OF the American Federation of Labor;
Ben G. Van Hyde, OF Springfield,
{ hio, with his stereopticon, and Ex-
Gov. r. b. Glenn, Of North Carolina.
The league will have speakers in
every church in Muskegon, Cass City,
Buchanan and Galien, next Sunday.
and In Bay. City and Manlstee, on
Sunday. March g.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.--Col Roose-
welt leaves for Boston tomorrow for
a four-days visit. He declared today
there was no political significance in
the trip The colonel spent a busy
day in his Office receiving callers and
dlsposing of correspondence George
Curry, former governor OF New Mex
leo. and captain on Roosevelt's
Rough Riders, took lunch with the
colonel
This afternoon the contributing
editor reviewed 80 boys, members OF
the Young Australian league who
were lined up In the corridor in front
of the Outlook office. Lieut.. J. j.
Simon. in charge OF the lads. told the
colonel he was simply carrying on
tie good work which Roosevelt
inaugurated when he sent the Ameri-
can feet TO Australia.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
MASONS SWOOP DOWN
ON GRAND RAPIDS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb -23,-
With 25 active candidates riding on
camels and elephants. Salidan temple,
Order Of the Mystic Shrine. this after
noon took possession of Grand Rapids.
Aided by large delegation from De-
troit and Saginaw the local shriners
Initiated the largest class in its his
tory. over 400 candidates crossing the
hot sands" The animals were Sc
cured from the winter quarters Of
Ringing Brothers circus at Barabee.
Wis. Gangs OF workmen had worked
all night cleaning the streets which
had been blocked by Wednesdays
storm
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
CHINESE TROOPS
MASSACRE THIBETANS

SHANGHAI, Feb 23.-wholcsafe
slaughter OF Thibetans was reported
here today. The Chinese troops. II
was said, fearful that the contem.
plated return of the Grand -Larla
would precipitate a general uprising
against Chinese rule, massacred all
OF the Thibetaus near the frontier
Reprisals are expected.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
KENTUCKY MAN is
DEAD AT AGE OF 124

COLUMBIA, Ky, Feb. 23.-John
Morg. veteran of the war of 1912 and
probably the Oldest man in the
United States, died. yesterday at his
home on Indian Creek
Morg came TO this country from
Germany in 1912 and enlisted. He
drew pension for his services and
the papers gave his age as "a at the
time OF his enlistment.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
posToN COPPER IETTERs

Reported sor Toe Times by Hayden.
Stone Il co. Feb. %: The opening of
Boston copper share TrartVrr was nrIn
hut tho trading extremely duh ard the
market rs n whole practically devoid
OF interest \ strong tone prevails
bHf trading IL confined 10 practicallv
a few stocks, notably Miami. which iS
- better Activity In Chino. which sold
AZ 25k. North Iiutte is frsctionally
higher. Mayflowcr and Old COLONY
have both ruled quiet and UNCHANGED.
othor Departments OF market are
equally as dull.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
n. Y. STARTS TO UNDO
DAMAGE BY STORM

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-New York
is recovering from one of the worst
storms in its history. A 96-mile gale
yept the eastern seaboard from the
Carolinas north 10 Nova Scotia, leav.
ing behind trait OF heavy damage.
New York city and Vicinity suffer
ed property loss estimated at 1000
coo. Hundreds of electric signs we're
stripped from buildings on Broadway
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit md vicinityt FrIdny
ngiht and Saturday, unsettled with
snsv or rains warmers moderate south
westerly winds.
For Lower MIchtgaut Unsettled
Vrnthcr with rain or snow tonight or
saturdays waruicr tonight md ln east
portion saturdays Increasing south
winds.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
sued for AdyertI-ins B,ir.

y. W Aver & Son, the well-known
Advertising agents OF Philadelphia, arc
sutHE George a. DevIin. the manufac-
turor OF Dents toothache gum. 10
Judge Mandelrs court for an adyer-
Using biil OF s2.s0O DevIin disputed
tile bill, claiming his ads" were not
given the preferred positions called for
IN the contract
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
KILLED nv cAvE-IN.

BID AXE Mich, Feb. 23-wiHlam
McAIpine. prominent farmer OF
BrooKfeld was instantly killed In a
sand pit near Owendale mass OF
earth caved in and buried him while
he was loading his wagon.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
Steal. co.t I'm polio. s,.,,op.

some mean SneaK tnTCr r. bIamed foi
the theft OF an siS overcoat, belonging
70 John Beeler. janitor in police head.
quarters. some time Friday morning
The coat was hanging In a wash room
in ths main hall OF police headquarters
between the detective bureau ana Capt
Pa kcr's Office. and across tue hall from
the deputy superintendents sanctum.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
500. 900 F0,1N1e Comes to Man
Who Has JOB Peeling Potatoes
NEW YoR

NEW YORK 23Relatives
wifev
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
TnnAY.s TEMPERATuREs.

One year nHo today Highest tenn
perature. as lowest, 10; mean. 3Ot
cIenr weather.
TI,. sun sets tonight ne 5iI5 d. ln.
md rises saturday mt 6if5 n. m.
The Dioon rise- tonight at Sf52 %. m.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23
No DisOrdey, Snt1ragisb Tell
!. Lloyd George, Who VIII Talk to Them

OF sufZ
will
and the have
at meeting.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23

CHARLES W. wApr-:N COMPANY.
society stationery,
Jewellers washfnefon Arcade.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23

mEssENGER-MAIN OR cIrY-ssa
The Detroit times., 1912-02-23

Commercial credit CO.. annns-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
NEW YEAR
 BEGINS TONIGHT Special Services at Temple Emanu-El-Jewish Stores
 Will Close Tomorrow

With the setting of the sun this evening. the Jewish people of the city will begin the celebration of the Jewish New Year. Services will be held at the Temple Emanu-El this evening at o'clock, pr. NJ. Newfield officiating. The subject of the sermon will be "The New Years Mes sage" Tomorrow morning al 10:3G o'clock Dr. Newfeld will conduct services ard the theme of his sermon will he Memory as d Prophecy An excellent musical programme has been arranged and the public is cordially invited to attend these services. The Jewish merchants of the city will observe the day by closing the!r stores on Thursday and on this evening of Jewish people will observe the Rosh Hash anah, or New Years Day of the year 56lS. Regarding Rosh Hashanah the following information is given:
 ''The meaning and purpose of this festl- val is not set forth explicitly in the Bibia; we are left to infer them frorA the Scrip tural titles of the day, The Memorial of Blowing of Trumpets (Eev. xxi, 2D ard the Day of Blowing the Trumpet (Nun:- bers xxix, D as well as from the fact that the Jewish New Year is the seventh new moon of the Hebrew calender. Tn tte Biblical age every new moon vas regard ed as a solemn occasion, and the seventh, the sacred number, was especially so.
 Tt became the day of the blowing O, the trumpet-par excellenee-remindirg the Israelite that a new period of time begins; and that no occasion could be more appropriate for amendment and re- eonciliation with God. It was the day of memorial, when Israel felt himself held by God in merciful remembrance. But # Israel would have God mindful of him, he must be mindful of his responsibilities to Him and to mans higher natu-e. The symbolic act of sounding. the .;hophar or rams horn, which is performed Tn the synagogues in obedience to tn. scriptui al precept is intended to bring hone 10 the Israelte this aspect of the days meaning
 Tt is solemn occasion. though not mournful one. It is a day of chastened melaores a day of refectiag on mans frailty of character. But beneath ttis sombre sense of weakness. both physical and moral, there lies in the worsniDper's heart the serene certitude or Gods justice and mercy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
ASKS REROUTING
 BE POSTPONED
M. V. Joseph Wires Commissioners From New York to Await
 His Return

That the rerouting of street cars over Twentieth street proposed by busi- ness men on that thoroughfare will not get by without a fight was evidenced yesterday when NJ. V. Joseph of Love- man, Joseph & Loeb telegraphed re- quest to the city commission that the matter be passed until his return home next Monday.
 In a telegram he said upon return ing from Europe he had learned of the and wished to be here before 1t was finally decided. Action was de- ferred.
 The telegram sent here follows:
 New York, Sept 10, 1912 "City Commissioners Lane and Wealth.
 erly, Birmingham. Ala
 Just returned from Europe Under stand there is movement on foot to change routing Bessemer, Ensley and other car lines from Nineteenth street. Please hold up action until my return next Monday. M. V. JOSEPH"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
NEW BOOKS IN THE / PUBLIC LIBRARY

Announcement is made of the following new books added to the Birmingham Pub lie Library;
 Jaekel. Planning Trip Abroad" Ty- Ter "Mexico, Past, Present and Future;' Grahame, Story of the Aeroplane;" Helm, Jane Austin and Her Country House Comedy" Williams, 'The Noun tain that Was God" Romanes, Life and Letters of George John Romanes;" Bru- netiere, Manual of the History of French Literature;'' DuBose, Gen. Joseph Wheeler and the Army of Tennessee;" Talbot, Moving Pictures: How They Are Made and Worked" Browne, History of Scotland, v.' Wilson, Woodrow, "A History of the American People, Clark Care of the House," Guerin, Eugenie de- Journal" Amiel, Journal" McFall. History of Painting, VI" Abbott, Women in Industry;'' Wharton "Ir Chateau Land;" Thomas, Feminine In- flrence on the Poets;' Greenwood. Shakespeare Problem Restated;' Book of Hundred Homes;' StecSley. "More Craftsman Homes;" Saylor. "Bunga- lows;" London. Cruise of the Shark" Thomas "As a Man Thinks" Zangwill, "The War God;' Mackaye, Tomorrow" Mackaye Jeanne d'Arc;" Bennett, Po- lite Farces; Besier "Don;" Galesworthy, '"rhe Pigeon; Galesworthy, "Justice;' synge. ''rhe Playboy of the Western World;' Materlinck, 'sThe Intruder:' "Alavaine and Selyestte;" Wilde. De Profundis:" Roielle French Dictionary" Richards. Up to Calvin's;" Wilson, Boss of Little Already" Kingsley, "Wilhelmina Changes Her Mind" Han nay, Spanish Gold Vachell, The Hill" Foote. Royal Americans" A. w Butt. Both Sides of the Shield;" Hope, "Second String" Van Loan, Ten Thousand Dollar Arm;" Jordan, Joy ous Wayfarers;" Straps. Prison With out Wall" Serviss,- Second Deluge;" Stevenson. Mystery of the Boule Cab inet;" Dix, Fighting Blade;" Cutting, Lovers of Sanna;'' Van Worst, Broken Bell" Dalrymple. "Traumeris' Deep ing. "Fox Farm" Child. Blue Wall;" Day. Red Lane;'' Pasture, Lonely Lady of Grosvenor Square" Dell, Way of an Eagle" Mason, The Turn stile;" Garfield, "The Squirrel Cage;" Grey. Young Lion Hunter" Brady, Bob Dashaway;" CraddocS. Raid of the Guerilla" Davenport. "The Likable Chap;' Daviess. Melting of Molly" King. street Called straight" Bennett, "Malador of the Five Towns;' Wells. "Chain of Evidence" Kester, Just and the Uniust;' MacGowan, sword in the Mountains" Hornhlow, Bought and Paid For" Jerome, Tom my x Co.," McLaren, Friday the Thir- teenth," Potter. An Accidental Honey moon;' Rives Hidden House. Thurs ton, Bishops Shadow" Tompkins, Mothers and Fathers;" White, The Sign at Six Bindloss. Cattle Bar ons Daughter;' Klein, John Marsh's Millions." Richards, On Board the Mary Sands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
PROTESTS ARE MADE AGAINST BAD WATER Two North Birmingham
 Committees Appeal to |. Commissioners

committee of citizens from North Birmingham protested again yesterday to the city commissioners about the bad water being furnished the resi- dents of that section. They affirmed to the commissioners that conditions there were fearful and should not be allowed to go unremedied any longer. The committee said typhoid fever had invaded that section as a direct result of the water conditions.
 The commissioners heard two differ ent complaints about the water condi- tions from two separate committees one of the spolkesmen said the city wa ter should be used while the other said the company should be made to correct present conditions.
 An expert examination, 1t is stated, will be made by the commission and the matter remedied as speedily as pos sible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
GADSDEN MAY GET LARGE COTTON MILL Northern Capitalists Pre-
 sent Proposition HAS POCKET PICKED Effort Being Made to Have Clancy Trial Continued-Thomas Hear
 ing Postponed-LoOkOut
 Mountain Line Begun

Gadsden. September 1O.-(speeiaL)- Gadsden may secure another large cot ton mill. At the meeting of the Cham Der of Commerce last night Col R. A. Mitchell announced that northern capi- talists are willing to invest about sl25OOO in a mill, providing an equal amount Is raised here.
 May Continue Chaney Trial A desperate effort probably will be made by counsel for Claude Chaney to secure a continuance of the trial which is scheduled for Thursday before Judge J. A. Bilbro in the city court of Gads- den.
 Thomas Trial Continued
 The large crowd which assembled at the city hall last night to hear the trial of Patrolman Will Thomas was much disappointed. The trial was continued until Saturday night. Col w. J. Boy ken, counsel for the accused, made the point that Thomas had not been given the formal five days notice, which is his right, and asked for the postpone ment.
 Pocket Picked
 While seated in a moving picture show last night, Alderman J. C. Tolson had his pocket picked, supposedly by youth about town.
 Lookout Line Begun
 Twenty men have been put to work by the Gadsden, Bellevue and Lookout rail- road blasting, grading and making the right of way for the new line.+ The work has been started near the site of the burned Bellevue hotel on the summit. The company is asking bids on 7500 standard railroad ties
 Mrs. J. P. Reynolds Dead Mrs. J. P. Reynolds, 42 years old, died at a local hospital this morning after an illness of few weeks.
 Two Important Cases
 Gadsden people are much interested in the work of the supreme court when 1t takes up the Seventh district in January. Among the important cases will be that of J. Smith, accused of the murder of Pa trolman Patterson. and the prohibition cases of H. R. Long and J. T. Howle.
 Lodge Installed
 Queen City chapter No. lS5. Order of Eastern Star was installed at Masoric han last night, the work being conducted by Grand Matron Mrs. Echols of Ensley and Mrs. Tomlinson of Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
STATE WILL NOT
 APPEAL FISH RATES

Montgomery, September 10.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Alabama will not appeal from the decision of Federal Judge w. l. Grubb in granting the Southern Ex- press company an injunction prevent ing the enforcement of the railroad commissions rate on fish from Mobile to other Alabama points.
 It Is understood an agreement be- tween the corporation and the state was that an injunction against the one rate should be granted and that the at tack on other rate schedules would be withdrawn, thus terminating the ex- press rate fight.
 The Southern Express company con- tended that the rate from Mobile was unreasonably low compared with charges from Pensacola and other points,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
 POLICE ORGANIZE INTO MERCY BANDS

New Orleans. September 1o-Polieemen here are being organized into bands of mercy at the various precinct stations and taking the pledge to be kind to ani- mals Both officers and patrolmen are becoming members. Upon joining they have pinned next to their badges the blue button of the American Humane Education Society Band of Mercy Aux Hilary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
REV. J. F. BROCK WILL
 STUDY IN LOUISVILLE
Pastor of Carr0llton, Pickensville and Aliceville Churches Resigns Pas
 tOrate First of October

Carrollton, September io.-tSpecial.)- Rev. J. F. Brock, who has served the Carrolton, Pickensville and Aliceviile churches so faithfully for the past threa years, has rendered his resignation to these congregations to take effect tie first of October During the yeors that he has been pastor of these churches they have grown in membership and 1t was with reluctance that his resignation was accepted. MT. Brock resigned so that he might attend another session ot the Theo- logical Seminary at Louisville, Ky.
 The week-old in sant son of Mir. and Mrs T. S. Lipsey died at their home m South Carrollton at an early hour yesterday morning and was buried in the family burying plot in the Carrollton cemetery yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
 The condition of J. V. McCaferty, one of Pickens county's aged and respected citizens, is reported as somewhat i"provcd today, although he is in a critical conei- ton. suffering from a complication of dis cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 10.-G P. M.)-- The high pressure area over the north west has increased in intensity during the past 2i hours and has caused a marked fall in temperature over the upper half of the Mississippi and Missouri river val leys.
 The area of low pressure that was over the western half of the great central basin on Monday nights map has sub divided in it's eastern course and now ap- pears as two distinct centers. one over the St. Lawrence valley and the other over the Gulf of Mexico. The northern center has caused an extension eastward of the rain area. rain having fallen on tonight's g map from Utah to Maine in long. nar- row strip. The low pressure area over the gulf, combining probably with an un- defined depression already existing there. has caused general thunder showers and cloudy weather over the gulf states. and . general but slight fall in temperature over central and eastern sections of the cotton belt. Heavy rains continue at Tampa, there being 4.5i inches reported there during the past 24 hours. Temper atures continue high over western portions of the cotton belt and also over the ven- tral Mississippi and the Ohio valleys.
 The presence of the depression over the gulf should cause continued cool, cloudy weather with probable thunder showers in this section Wednesday. Temperatures today were five degrees tower han those of Monday and are now nearly normal
 Summary of observations made at United Staes weather bureau stations. September 10:
 Temp'ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
STEP-MOTHER FINED Husband Gives Notice of Appeal From Recorders Decision

Mrs. Lena Mauck was fined s15 in the recorders court yesterday morn ing on charge of beating her 6-year- old step-daughter. The arrest was made at the instance of the neighbors of Mrs. Mauck. who made complaint or the treatment of the child to Humane Officer Patton
 Five ladies who reside near the Mauck residence testified as to the cruel treatment of the child by Mrs. Mauck, who did not deny whipping the