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The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
TELLS HOW STEEL TRUST
ALLY SHUT HIM OUT
Contractor Says He Was Award.
ed Contract But Court Not
Secure Material.
First Prize, 800.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The &C.
tivities of the United States Steel
Corporation on the Pacific coast were
detailed to the Stanley steel commit.
tee today by Richard II. Grey, an iron
and steel contractor OF San Francisco.
Grey declared that prior to the or.
ganization OF the steel trust the Shell
by Tube Co., a steel trust subsidiary,
supplied him with tubes to fill his
contracts.
After 1902, the witness continued,
that company failed to fill orders for
me, giving various pretexts."
Grey ioutlined a contract for re-
building the gunbpat Bennington. one
Of the items of which was boiler tubes
which Grey said he expected TO secure
from the Shelby company. Later, he
said, II developed that the Shelby
company had. Itself bid .Dn this part
of the contract. Crews bid was -
and $3.50 a tube; the Shelby company
$3.50 and 1895.
II was awarded the contract" said
Grey, but | could not secure the
tubes from the Shelby company or
get other concerns to buy them for
me.
unable to secure tubes, wrote the
navy department, stating that the tube
industry was monopolized by An un-
scrupulous trust and asked that they
purchase the tubes for my account.
The department finally recommended
that ] be released from my contract
because OF apparent combination and
issued new proposals for tubes.
The Shelby Tube Co. being the
only bidder got the contract, Offering
the same price as before"
President James A. Farrell, OF the
Steel corporation, late this afternoon
startled the Stanley investigation COM
mittee by declaring that the steel
trust and the International Harvester
Co., have had no business relations
for f1ve or six years.
"The Harvester company has boy
cotted the Steel corporation" Far
rell declared. THE controversy grew
out of mere quibble between sales
men,"
Several Of the committees previous
witnesses charged that the steel trust
dominated the harvester combine.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
SYSTEM OF JUSTICE IS
FROM SOLID TO RIGHTS
OF FEW, He DECLARES
C. p. Connolly, After Investiga-
tion of 15 Years, Fires
Broadside at Judiciary
DEALS AND NOT IDEALS"
Tells of Specific Cases in West
Where Decisions Have Been
Influenced by Politicians
DEALS AND NOT IDEALS"
SOME OF CoNNOLLY's
CHARGES AGAINST JUDGES

That courts have been packed In
order TO render decisions favorable
to certain corporations.
That judicial opinions OF our
highest courts have been written In
the offices OF the legal departments
OF railroads and other corporations.
Corrupt federal judges use their
power to loot prosperous concerns
10 the financial advantage OF Ju-
dicfal rings.
Many judges feel themselves high
priests and sincerely believe that
ali criticism of courts Is unholy and
heretical.
Many OF them are political hench-
men with whom public morals are a
cynic jest.
They have pared and twisted the
law for the protection of favored
few.
This corruption OF our courts per-
vades every section Of the country.
II Is becoming more and more
difficult for the poor man TO get
decision against a corporation.
The influence OF corporation law
yers over courts has demoralized the
legal profession.
Corrupt decisions have crept into
the law and become a part OF IL,
and in some communities have pois-
oned the entire judicial system.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
MORE SALARY ASKED FOR
SOME ID. p. w. EMPLOYEES

Public Works Commissioners Haarer
has put in an atem Of $1,000 for a
purchasing agent In his general fund
estimates for 1912. which he has just
submitted to the controller. This is q
new position. Ray Mahon, assistant
voucher. clerk, has been acting as
purchasing agent for the past six
months as an experiment, and has al
ready saved the city the amount Of
the yearly salary the position would
pay. The commissioner is said to be
well pleased with his work.
The commissioner also asks that
all the clerks and other employees now
receiving $l.034 and $1,134 per year
be increased to $1,000. No increases
are asked for the high-salaried en-
rloyes.
with the cost OF living as high as
! IL is today, don't think We should
ask a man in clerical position to
work for any less than 81 200 a year" +"
said the commissioner.
/ The total of the general fund, as
submitted by Mr.. Haarer is S6620S.
I The amount allowed last year was
! $60.c50.
City Engineer Mccormick asks
that his general assistant. John K.
Mitchell, be advanced from 81, 100 TO
S2.500 per year. He would also boost
three assistant engineers from 81 800
/ TO S1,S00. seven $1,034 men 10 81 100
and two 81 100 men TO $4,000.
/ The public building fund is the
same as last year and there is an in
crease of about $1,000 in the market
fund
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24

IL was most decisive victory the
people won at the polls, Tuesday. An
analysis OF the complete returns
shows that in every ward the Thomp-
son-Hutchins franchise failed to re-.
ceiye the required 60 per cent. and
on the total vote 1t falls short of that
requirement by over 5000 votes. II
was "23' for the franchise sure
enough, and It's advocates selected tba
date themselves.
The mayors settlement plan was
repudiated all along the line. Even
IN the old Democratic stronghoIds flie
Firth, Seventh and Ninth wards. Its
rout was cempleta But it-gNas osft
In the populous Eighteenth ward
where the franchise supporters. led
by Andrew II. Green, OF the Solyay
Process Co. and DR.. John s. Hall. put
In their best licks," that the pact
received Its hardest bump. The OBJ
position piled up 1920 votes while the
franchise cohorts could mwster hut
66O, or about 81 per cent.
IL was a splendid compliment TO
Aid. Thomas Gilman, author OF the
Gilman municipal ownership amend
ment. which the supreme court pre-
vented from being submitted to a
vote. The alderman was one OF the
very few men in the council openly
opposed to the franchise. and how the
pro-settlement organs would have
crowed IL they could have downed
Gilman. who Is credited with having
aspirations for the mayoralty. Even
as late as Tuesday the campaign OF
Misrepresentation they have pursued
| from the start was still I'm evidence,
the Journal reporting a strong anti
| Gilman sentiment In the lower pre-
cincts OF the Eighteenth. Aid. Glin-
nan simply smiled, and the returns
showed that he had good reason TO
smile. Incidentally the vote shows
that the Gilman plan would have car
ried by substantial majority.
In only three wards, the First. Sec
ond and Fourth, did the franchise re-
ceive a bare majority. In the Second
It came very close to receiving so per
cent.
FairvIew Folk Against Franchise.
The Seventeenth ward also gave o
substantial majority against the sur
render, although readers OF the pro.
franchise press had been led to be-
lieve that the people of this district.
especially residents OF old Fairview.
where two fares are low in force.
were strongly in favor OF the PROPOSE
ton. The returns from the seventh
precinct OF the Seventeenth ward.
Continued On Page 1--WE.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
AUDITOR TO GO OVER
HARSHA'S ACCOUNTS

Judge Sessions, of Grand Rapids,
who is assisting Judge Angel in the
trial OF cases in the United States
district court, has signed an order set
ting aside the stipulation for q stay
OF proceedings. made several months
ago, in the case of the United States
against former Circuit Court Clerk
Walter s. Harsha. The court will ap-
point an auditor to hear testimony
go over the accounts involved and re-
port his findings. The government
sues for the recovery of fees which
Harsha is alleged TO have collected
In excess OF the legal amounts due.
The accounts cover a book Of about
1000 pages. The taking Of testimony
will begin at an early date.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
CONSISTORY CLASS is
NAMED FOR LOU BURT

The class or S5 candidates now re-
ceiving in the Masonic temple the
highest degrees In Masonry from the
Michigan Sovereign Consistory has
selected tho name OF the late Col. Lou
Burt as its official name. The con
sistory will be In session in the
Masonic temple throughout Thursday
The banquet, which divided the labors
OF the consistory, Tuesday afternoon
and evening. was largely attended.
The Rev. Maurice p. Fixes. on whom
the mantle OF the work is the consist
ory OF the late James Findlater has
fallen, acted as postmaster. Com
mander-in-chief William Van Sickle
said he hoped that the class to be
presented to the consistory In March
would have 100 members.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
PATIENT HANGS HIMSELF
IN HARPER HOSPITAL
Norman Lapeer, Of Cheboygan,
Despondent as the Result
Of Ill-Health.

Norman Lapeer, So years old, whose
home was In Cheboysan, Mich,
hanged himself in Harper hospital,
where he was a patient, Wednesday
morning. He made a moose with the
extension cord from the electric lamp
in his room, attached the other end
to a gas fixture and then stepped from
his bed. He was dead when attend
ants found him, short time after
ward.
Lapeer entered the hospital, Jan. 4,
to be treated for skin disease, the
nature OF which the doctors appeared
unable to successfully diagnose. Ii Is
thought the man was respondent over
his affiiction. He is survived by his
wife and daughter, now living In Che
boygan.
Coroner Burgess decided an'inquest
unnecessary.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
FAIL TO FILE REPORT;
DIRECTORS LIABLE

Holding that where an Incorporated
concern fails 10 make an annual re-
port with the secretary of stale. the
directors are personally responsible
for any debts incurred by the COM
pany. Justice Lemkie. Wednesday.
gave judgment for $22l against Eu-
gene Hawring. Charles II. Taylor and
Theodore Boehmke. These men are
directors of the Enterprise Building
Co. against which Vincent Paraski
obtained Judgment OF 1921. He was
unable TO collect. and upon looking up
the records found that the company
had never filed report.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
Gov OSBORN DEMANDS
THAT SHIELDS RESIGN
FROM Tx Commission
Sends Letter to Chairman of
Board Asking That He
Quit Feb. 16
CLIMAX OF QUARREL
Comes After Attack on Cover
nor and Reply in Which Liquor
Interests Are Brought In.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 24.-The diff
.orences between Gov. Osborn and
Robert II. Shields, chairman OF the
state tax commission, reached a
climax today when the governor de-
manced that Shields submit his resig-
nation as member OF that board, TO
take effect Feb. 16.
Shields criticized Gov. Osborn az
ter the Republican state central COM
mittee adjourned, in Detroit, last
office to further his political am
billions. The governor issued hot
reply. Sunday insisting that Shields
services 10 the state were unsatisfac'
tory; that he was investigating them
that he had been informed Shields
was employed by the liquor interests
of the Upper Peninsula to lead a
fight on him, and that he (Osborn)
would run for reelection on anti
brewery domination platform IL the
people requested.
Gov. Osborn added that the brew
cry interests were too active In the
political affairs of the state.
In his letter TO Shields the governor
says:
81 em convinced that your services
TO the state OF Michigan, whether val
liable in the past or not, have become
80 impaired as to be negligible. There
fore I request your early resignation.
Because of the technical disar-
rangement that would be caused by
your immediate withdrawal from the
tax commission, your resignation
should not take effect until Feb. 16,
1912.
II trust your sense OF the proprie-
ties will be such as to dictate a sew
crance~>of your official relations to
the state upon that day"
Chairman Shields is not in Lansing
but Il is reported from Houghton that
ha "a on his Way TO this city.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
The Times First to Condemn
The Public Utility Franchise

Mayor Thompsons and Judge Halys agreement with
tho Detroit United railway providing for 13year franchise
for the corporation given to the public Saturday.
Oct. 2I, 1910
The Times given the tentative draft OF the plan
Friday afternoon, Oct.
Having studied the provisions the measure three days.
The Times its first editorial expression upon the subject
in its issue of Oct opposed the pact in these words:
There no .s in the sufficient number
There patrons kept waiting
sens from the
and ,o: ITO to s so.: M the sns Of days
@ the . .ss has the UPON the @ % @
Ih: agreement Furthermore provide: basis for arriving
s.,s: seSsss Co.. y. a..a.
y1sss 7HE Sso'ssTS n SIX MONTHS
% 10; ' n 81: o s:: ' 70.
The MUCH" and are en-.
s.'; the "s ss HyF e.ts ". v.. so% oSs
"S 20" oozeS' M time
.i' ': ts' @ tie Detroit United railway % more
Sc r.m.%Ssrea al the time 'H. this !. a BARGAIN
uskno~. puSiossrvIse
vnSss the . e. a: not accomplished municipal
JUS. railway want. DONE
1EwSsrrD AZ e IN he ae a % H.
At this time The Times ALONE opposed the franchise
AND FOR THE FOLLOWING TWO MONTHS THE
TIMES ALoNE OPPOSED THE FRANCHISE.
The Times the first Detroit newspaper to champion
municipal ownership and operation OF the street railways. and
for has adhered unnchngy that principle the
quickest and safest settlement OF this great problem
For years The Times has championed the cause OF
municipal ownership the interest of cheapest fares and
service the end of restoration OF the peoples property
the people; the interest OF government by the people
through untrammeled public officials and i'm the
therefore, OF THE SOUNDEST MD SAFEST FOl-NDA-
TION FOR DETROIT. upon which to build city OF
million inhabitants
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
DRUNKEN SPREE
ENDS IN SUICIDE

FLINT, Mich, Jan. 24.-Erwin j
Lawrence, 81, carpenter, committed
suicide last night by taking Iaudanum
and chloroform He had Threatened
several times to take his life. Law
renee died in the room OF Bert Rem
ington with whom he had been spend
ing day or two following a spree.
Remington noticed that Lawrence
was III and went out TO get aid. When
he returned, Lawrence was dead. An
inquest will be held Friday night. An
autopsy was held and ii revealed the
poison in his stomach. He has been
living with his daughter for somo
time.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
PREACHER WILL
SELL FOOD TO POOR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.--Following the
lead of Mayor Shank. of indianapolis,
Rev. Madison c. Peters, of the Pill
grim Congregational church will open
a grocery store where foodstuffs will
be sold at cost.
Christ wrought miracle" said
DR.. Peters today, when he fed the
multitude. / cannot work a miracle,
but in the matter of bringing food to
the poor, believe that | can come
pretty near IL"
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
WANTS ANCHOR ON
HUBBY'S BANKROLL

Mrs. Annie Smith petitioned the cir
cult court for an injunction, Wednes-
day, restraining her husband, John H..
Smith. from disposing of $1,000 which
they earned running a lunch counter
at Riverside park. Mrs. Smith has
also started a suit for an accounting.
The money was on deposit in a
Joint account in the Peoples state
bank, but the husband transferred II
to the First National bank putting the
account i'm his own name.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
ArtI,t wnltenrperrer on Cor Europe.

Charles T. Waltenspergcr. the cele-
brated Detroit artist, whose Dutct
paintings have been greatly admired
by nrt lovers here and elsewhere. sail,
from New York today for Holland. IL
quest OF new subjects. Mr.. Walteus
perger holds commissions from foui
prominent Detroitors for Dutch paint
ings. for delivery at the earliest pos
sible moment
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
poll,,cnl nn.. !. sen,enc.a.

MAYS LANDING. y. Y. Jan. 24--one
year at hard labor and fine OF $1,000
was the sentence imposed on Louis
Kuthnle. Republican boss of Atlantic
City. by Justice kalisch. today. He
was recently convicted OF participat ting
whilo al commissioner at Atlantic city.
In the contract for water main con
struction An appeal was taken and
kushnle admitted TO bail
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
BETISTI CASE GOES TO
JURY THIS AFTERNOON

The case OF Mint Betistl, Italian,
charged with robbery while armed,
was concluded in Judge Phelans
court. Wednesday morning, and
Prosecutor shepherd began his ad-
dress to the jury shortly before II
o'clock. II Is expected that the jury
will get the case late this afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24

WAEUINGTON IAN. = ~ navy de-
partmcnt despatch tom GHnya1Wi.
EcuudOg. received today reported that
Commander Low Bcrtclettc, L. ). y"
of tne gunboat Yorkto1n. dcd OF yei
tow fever early TODAY. The despatch
also reported tho death OF Clarence W.
Wood. ordinary seaman. OF the York.
town. also from yellow fever
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
nrsIGNs rnoM Z. or v.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Ian. 2i-IIar-
old Williams. a graduate from tho
literary department last year anu
appointed last fall TO an ssistAnt pro-
fessorshIp under Prof c. IT, NauTync.
~ the history department. has re-
signed TO accept a position as iUstrur-
tor in the Toledo High school. HE
homo s. In Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit end victnityt wedner-
,lay night and Thursday, generally fair
ard continued cold. Moderate variable
" tndS.
Iower MlehIRans Generally fair to-
nisht and Thur-dayt Hight 90 moderate
'"r'"go TopaY.s TEuPERATuREs.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24

The school board committee on Janf-
tors and supplies will submit budget
OF s2aS. 1850, about $4,000 more than
was allowed last year when the boar"
meets 10 pass IN the estlnatcs. The
real estate committee meets this after
noon to consider tho estimates.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
THIEVES STEAL CASH
AND TRADING STAMPS

Burglars entered Sperry q Hutchin.
sons trading stamp store. Grand
Riyer-ave. and Farmer-st., Tuesday
night. and got away with $50 in cash
and trading stamps, representing
yalre. ii disposed of, OF s1,345.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
,c,usrD VIOLATING LABOR LAwf

YPSILANTI. Mich. Jan. 24.-Luella
NJ. Burton. deputy state labor commits
sicner, swore out warrants today
charging that Davis a. kissler. +. h.
Rexford 4 Son and James Il. Clark had
violated the law which restricts the
employment OF women to nine hours a
day. The cases will come up In court
tomorrow.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
Wan Tries 20 Attack Girl.

y man. about 35 years old, called az
No 1T6 Baltimoro-avc. west. Wcdnes-
dav morning and attempted 20 attack
Miss Jennie GilbOe when she responded
g. his knock at the rear door She
screamed aud her mother came 60 her
RESCUE. The assailaut made his escape.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24

The Rev. FraUcis kemper,. retired.
formerly pastor VI - Mne's church
I in Detroit died Monday night in his
horn. ga Springwfll a. the result of a
f! stroke of paralysis He was 80 years
old. The funeral Will be held from
ST. Francis church Thursday mornins.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24
col. nenL q. Parker Dead.

MITNv NI-KEE. Ian 2f-Col Renia-
min Franklin Parker 80. civil Wnr
veteran r5rorniucnt 'iN the g IA. V ana
SECRETARY ~ the international order 90
Gloon Templars from $50 90 1906 dt"d
at his home here early todSy
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24

one year sge todayp Htshest tesp-
p-ratur-. sot lowest. s2i ssesn. ~ eicsr
The sua set. "a ssS7 .. ~. t.sisht
and rises Thursday at etof ~ ~.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24

The annual election OF the betrott
stlb. ans tpld Tuesday cy tniUg. dircc
tofN 1cinaI chosen as follows I REL "
Ntccr. George ~ NcNandcN W ~
BIrteashuw nnd Eufut - tnthrop.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-24

Iog prfnting Done Riabt. Timss
Pr,nfinE CO. ~ John R..st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-23
NO OFFICIAL NOTICE
OF 0SP|NA'S RECALL
Neither State Department Nor
the Minister Has. Received
Word From Bogota.

Although there is no doubt of the accu-
racy of the press report from Bogota say
ing that the Colombian government has
recalled Gen. Ospina, it's minister at this
capital, it is regarded as somewhat sin
gu!ar that no official advices have yet been
received on that point. At the State De-
partment it is declared that no confirma-
tion of the press report has yet been re-
ceived from Minister Dubois at Bogota
1t was intimated, however, that word was
expected from him very soon, but
whether on that point or some other was
not stated.
Gen. Ospina persistently declines to dis
cuss his reported recall on the ground
that he has not been informed that such
action has been taken by lis government
Ospina Not Yet Notified.
II hardly could be expected to discuss
such a NATTER said he. ''in the absence
OF any official advices from my govern
ment. No word has reached me from
Bogota to the effect that l am to be re-
called or that l already have been re-
called. Therefore it would be improper
for me to say anything on the subject"
In explanation of the minister's failure
to receive notice Of his government 8
action, it is stated that the BosOta Of
hcials probably saw no occasion for
special haste in the matter, and are
using the mails, to communicate with
Minister Ospina. 1t is agreed on all
sides that the usefulness of Gen. Ospina
at Washington has ended SO far as this
administration is concerned, and that his
further residence here would be officially
unconsenial. He is reported to be q man
of independent means, and it is intimated
that he may decide to travel indefinitely
in Europe before returning to his own
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-23
TROOPS TO KEEP ORDER.
Kentucky Militia Sent to Bardwell tc
Protect Man From Lynchers.

BARDwELI. KY, February Estate
troops arrived here this morning to pro-
tect William Richardson, whose life has
been sought by three different mobs since
ne killed James Violet at Milbourne KY,
several days ago
Richardson will be placed on trial to-
morrow. 1t is alleged that Richardson
shot Violet without word of warning
The men were not acquainted.
After the killing Saturday night a mob
organized to lynch Richardson. The mob
was appeased by promise of immediate
grand jury action. Monday afternoon
Richardson was indicted here. but another
mob organized and he was removed to
Paducah for safe keeping. He was to
have been returned here yesterday, but
another mob organized and it was neces-
sary to send hin. back to Paducah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-23
HUNGER CRAZES PASSENGER.
Italian Did Not Know There Was q
Diner on His Train.

CHICAGO. February 23.-Pietri Tes-
sa, en- route from San Francisco to
Palermo, Italy, became almost crazed
from lack of food aboard transcon-
tinental train at Joliet. ILL.,, yesterday.
Hehsvas taken from the train and brief
treatment by a physician and meal
restored him to his normal condition
Tessa went without food four days
because he was unaware that the train
contained a dining car and because he
feared the train would not stop long
enough at stations for passengers to
procure food at the depot lunchrOoms
He was unable to speak English and
this prevented him explaining his
plight to members Of the train crew
To an interpreter at Joliet Tessa said
he left San Francisco February Is.
After he had been given written in
structions regarding methods Of pro-
curing food on the remainder Of his
journey. Tessa resumed the trip to
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-23
GEN. BADEN.PowEIL Is IS.
Praises the American Boy Scouts at
Birthday BANQUET.

LOUISVILLE. KY, February 23.-Gen.
Sir Robert S. S. Baden-Powell celebrated
his fifty-fifth birthday anniversary here
last night, and at banquet given by the
Kentucky scout masters Of the Boy
Scouts Lieut.. Gov. McDermott presented
to the hero of Mafeking> bouquet con-
tanning fifty-five carnations
Before leaving last night Gen. Baden
Powell compared the English and Ameri-
can Boy Scouts. He said: THE American
Boy Scout is more matured mentally than
the English scout of the same age. Like
wise he possesses more resourcefulness
and initiative
'"The' English scout is more amenable to
the mild discipline of the organizatio
than the American and does not SO readi-
ly allow his teamwork to become disor-
ganized.
I'm the matter of physical development
the boys of the really large cities in both
countries seem to be about on an
equality"