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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
PIONEER PREACHER WILL
Be LAID TO REST TUESDAY
Death of Rev. Ira w. Bell Marks
Passing of Michigan's Early
Circuit Rider"

HlLI-SDALE, Mich, June 1.-THE
death of the. Rev.. Ira w. Bell at the
, home or his daughter, Mrs. J. S. Mat
thewson, Saturday night, marks the
passing of one of the pioneer circuit
riders of Michigan. He came to Mich
igan in 1868, and after teaching school
Tor several years in this county, en-
tered the ministry In 1869 for the Free
Methodist denomination. He served
circuits at Ransom, Coopersville,
Spring Arbor, Oakville, Jasper and
Ridgeway for this denomination, on
the Ridgeway circuit having II APP
pointments to attend and a mileage
of 1875 miles to cover with the aid OF
one assistant Often in the early days
sick family and nearly barren cup
board We're left at home while duty
called him to other points.
As presiding elder, Mr.. Bell travel
ed for six years through lower Mich
igan and northern Ohio. often being
from home for from six 70 10 weeks.
In the later years OF his ministry, he
Joined the Congregationalists and
served charges at Prattvilie, Edmore
and Roscommon. He also preached In
Pittsford and Morenci For 40 years
he was engaged in active pastoral
work and after his retirement, when
he made his home in Waldron and at
I.ockley's Corners, frequently acted as
supply preacher, and ofilciated at
weddings, funerals and christenings
for former pupils and parishioners or
their families.
Mr.. Bell was 79 years of age He
leaves two daughters, Mrs. c. w.
Hursh, Of I,ickley's Corners. Mich,
and Mrs. j. S. Matthewson, with whom
he resided after the death OF his wife
two years ago, three grandsons. Lewis
w Bailey. of Detroit Arden s. Mat
thewson and Gerald B. Hursh, and two
great grandchildren, Russell and Clara
Bell Bailey.
Mr.. Bell will be buried at the Burt
cemetery in Ransom township. Tues
day afternoon, az 1 O'Clock, and the
numerous friends in that section OF
the county will be permitted to view
the body at the cemetery
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
DEAD BODY OF NEGRO BABE
FOUND ON STORE STEPS
Infants Death Due to Lack Of
Care at Birth, Says
Coroner

Patrolman Harold Newton. OF the
Central station, while trying rear
doors on his beat. at o'clock Mon
day morning found the dead body OF
tiny babe, hardly day Old lying on
the rear steps OF cigar store at
No. 81 Woodward-aye. IL had evident
ly been abandoned between and D
o'clock. as Il was not there on the
officers prior trip
The babe. which was colored, was
wrapped in a Sunday paper, and then
IT an infants blanket OF fine mate
rial. neatly embroidered but with
nothing to give any trace OF the iden-
tity OF the parents.
Coroner Rothacher who had the
little body removed 10 the county
morgue. decided that IL had died from
lack OF care OF mother and child at its
birth
Coroner Rothacher says that IL Is
the first case of an abandoned Negro
babe on record in the local coroner's
office
The police have been asked TO try
10 locate the parents of the child.
Alfred Coles. Of No. 81 Church-st..
found the body OF babe a few hours
old in the river az the foot OF Tenth-
II where he was hshing. Sunday.
The body Was roughly wrapped In
cloth
Coroner Burgess thinks that Il had
been in the water about two DAYS. u
Was a female child. and there was
nothing 10 identify II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17

CHICAGO, June l7.-That they will
make the temporary roll prepared by
the national committee the temporary
roll OF the convention was the de-
liant word sent TO Col Roosevelt TO-DAY
by the majority OF that committee.
The colonel's demand. made directly
10 Chairman Victor Rosewater last
night. that only those delegates whose
credentials are undisputed, be per-
mitted to vote on the question of tem-
porary organization. was brusqucly
turned down. After conferring with
other members OF the committee 20
day, Rosewater decided to stick to the
original program
Rosewater interrupted cabinet
session" of the Rooseveltites last
night, and had long talk with the
colonel himself. rhe gossip today was
tot Roosevelt told his unexpected
guest fow warm thoughts about GER
tain members of the national commit.
tee but refrained from any criticism
of Rosewater himself.
| Plans for the Roosevelt battle pro-
gram in the convention session to.
morrow were perfected at confer
ences OF the colonel's leaders today.
The roll-call fight will precipitate the
nrst clash. Seating OF the two Taft
California delegates-at-large, inserted
Dy the committee, Is the first state
night which is expected to be precipi-
tated.
series OF conferences between the
colonel and his heutenants has result
ed In the naming OF Gov. Hadley. OF
Missouri, as the floor leader of the
Roosevelt fighting forces in the con-
Yention.
Hadley will marshal his forces
around the original plan OF battle--to
demand of the convention that the
temporary roll-call be made up only
of those delegates whose seats are
uncontested. The Roosevelt forces
are lighting the California mix-up as
the greatest principle involved in the
makeup OF the convention.
The temporary roll will be chal-
ienged Immediately after the minister
tContinued ON Page Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN, IN
ROLE OF NEWSPAPE PERMAN,
INTERVIEWS ROOSEVELT
Talks For Half an Hour With
His Former Bitter Polit-
ical Foe
CHEERS FOR NEBRASKAN
Crowds Greet Him Enthusiastic
ally as He Moves About
Hotel
CHEERS FOR NEBRASKAN

CHICAGO. June 17.-William j.
Bryan, democratic leader and three
times candidate for the presidency, is
occupying much of the attention OF
the managers for both Taft and
Roosevelt Arriving here yesterday
unheralded, he was given welcome
which he himself admitted was as
warm as any he ever received from a
democratic assemblage. and today as
he moved about the corridors of the
hotel he was enthusiastically ac-
claimed. The mapority Of the dele
gates seem to believe that Bryan may
be nominated at Baltimore and that
he is studying conditions here first
hand in order 10 be better prepared
for shaping things at Baltimore.
To the United Press, Bryan re-
newed his denial that he is candi-
date or that he has even a lingering
belief that he may be named again as
the democratic candidate. He expects
the fight TO be between Clark and Will
son, and will tour the country for
whichever shall be named
Il want a chance to show how |
can fight for a progressive democrat" "
Bryan said. Our conservatives are
already whipped. They will cut lit
tie figure in the platform. Our plat
form will be a model OF brevity and
clarity, and will express In plain
terms just what the people may ex-
pect when they return the Democratic
party TO power. as they viii next No
vember."
To all who have promised support
and he has had public assurances
from both Roosevelt and Taft men
that unless their candidate is nom
mated they will turn to the NebFask-
an--Bryan has insisted firmly that he
is not in the running. Despite this,
he is pulled and hauled about by the
crowd eager 10 seize and shake his
hand He confessed today that his
back was sore from the pounding IL
has received, accompanied by assur.
ances of bill. We know you are all
right"
The commoner from Nebraska was
still chuckling today over his visit TO
the colonel from Oyster Bay which he
paid in his capacity as newspaper cor.
respondent yesterday The two men,
who may be assailing each other from
the stump within a fortnight, were in
private conference for nearly half an
hour. Neither would discuss the visit
or the topics under discussion
i went TO get news for my paper.
nslvely declared Bryan changing tho
conversation when questioned,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
FIRE BREAKS OUT NEAR
THEATER; PANIC AVERTED

When Sunday nights audience
filed out OF the Avenue theater after
the performance, and looked with
mild surprise at some charred rubbish
and boxes from the baseemnt OF B.
u. Sturnis novelty store, No T6 Wood
ward-ave., adjoining the theater, they
lad no inkling OF the battle that FIRE
men, police, and the house staff had
made for their safety while they were
applauding the chorus in a wild bear
dance
The fire, I'M the masement OF Sturn's s
store. did not amount TO much, though
there was a dense volume OF smoke
and some small blaze, but the officials
realized what cry OF Fire might
mean TO the capacity audience In the
.theater
While Detective Allen. OF the flying
squadron. posted his men at all en-
frances and exits 10 the theater,
which were quietly closed 10 keep the
smoke out, Manager Drew OF the
theater walked brisgly. but calm down
10 the orchestra leader. and ordered
him to make all OF the noise possible.
TO drown out the shouts OF the fire
fighters.
The actors were then urged 20 "let
JOY be unconfned.' and they whirled
through the song and dance skit with
a vim that brought them thunders OF
applause, while the audience little
realized the reason for the added eX-
ertion None OF the audience even
knew OF the fire, and the stampede
danger, until IL was all over.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
TWENTY SEVEN SWEPT
TO DEATH IN CYCLONE

KANSAS CITY, June 17.-T%enty-
seven are known TO have been killed
when a cyclone swept over Kansas
City and vicinity late Saturday night.
From meager reports II is believed
that the storm swept TO the south
through Bates county where 1t left a
trail OF death and destruction.
The path OF the storm here was
half a mile wide and five miles long
In Kansas City two are dead. Be-
tween Merwin and Adrian 10 persons
were killed. At Creighton in Cass
county two are known 10 be dead,
while at Lection in Johnson county
two are read and unverified reports
sily others have been killed.
After striking Merwin. the storm
took a northwestern course passing
Sedalia where the wind did much
damage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
TAFT Men Charge
Bribery Conspiracy

CHICAGO. June l7.--Taft managers
today planned to demand an investi.
CATION by the national committee OF
their charges OF bribery OF delegates
Half a dozen affidayits are said 70
be In possession of the Taft forces
and the presidents supporters are
charging that in several instances as
much as $4,000 was offered TO dele.
gates for transfer OF their allegiance.
Acting for Manager Mckinley. Ma
tional Committeeman Alyah n Mar.
tin, OF Virginia. today notified the
committee that the Taft bureau had
received an affidavit from Rev. r. VI.
Cook a negro Taft delegate from vi.
dalia, Ala. charging attempted bri-
berry Dy a r. Thompson from Colo
RADIO" Cook swears he was offered
$1,000 to come over to the Roosevelt
camp.
The coloncls managers today
waved aside Cooks affidayit with the
declaration that IL was too ridicu.
lous to deny
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
CITY, SANS JUNKETS, is
KNOWN AS SKUNK TOWN
Some Trips o. K, While Others
Should Be Banned, Declares
Heineman

City Controller Heineman says De
troit. will be elassed as q skunk
town" II ban is placed on all junkets
by aldermen and city officials.
Il believe the aldermen and city
officials should go on certain junkets,
and, also. that there are certain
junkets which should not be TAKEN
said Mr.. Heineman.
Now | don't see that il was OF any
use for a committee OF aldermen 10
go down TO New York TO inspect the
model for the Maybury monument,
and, as for that junket down to Pitts
burgh about bringing the Pennsyl-
vania railroad here, that was farce.
They got down there and were treat
ed like lot OF schoolboys, the rail
road officials telling EN- what they
would have TO do or not do before
they would extend their lines TO De-
troit.
Think of it; they want the state 5
taxation system changed so they
might extend their line up from To-
ledo, a matter OF 55 miles or SO. Are
they going to be overburdened with
taxes on line that long in this
state? No, but they want 10 help
along the gentlemen's agreement
among the railroads. That junket
didn't accomplish anything Then
there was the junket to the Play
grounds Association convention in
Cleveland. If they had sent the park
commissioner that would have been
enough. but they sent delegation Of
aldermen. How is the city going to
be benefited by that?
II think. however, there are certain
junkets which the city should take;
TO the meeting of the league OF Michi.
gan municipalities, for instance. Why,
If we stopped all junlets we should
soon have the reputation OF being a
skunk town
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
VIM. RICHERT, VETERAN
POLITICIAN, Is DEAD

William Richert, who served five
terms as alderman OF the Eleventh
ward. and was at the time Of his
death Connected with the department
OF public works, died. Sunday, in his
home. No. 5l5 McDougall-ave., after
brief illness. He was familiarly
known in political circles as Big
Bill"
In 1899, Richert was a candidate for
the Republican nomination for state
senator. but was defeated by Arthur
=. Holmes. lie was born In Germany
53 years ago. and came 10 Detroit
when he was IL years old.
The funeral will be held from his
late residence, Wednesday afternoon,
under the auspices OF Schiller lodge
r. & A. NJ. and interment will be In
Elmwood.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17

ellison Gardner. SENATOR "hiiaH
+ Borah, OF Idaho.
Gov. w. r. Stubbs, OF Kansas.
Available candidates to run with
Taft:
John Hays Hammond. Of Washing
ton, d. c.
,James s. Sherman (now vice-presi'
dent) OF New York.
Gov. ]. A. Mead, of Vermont
Gov. Johnson, OF California is the
man most likely TO be favored as
Roosevelts running mate If the lat
ter Is nominated. Among the reasons
why Johnson is favored are these;
lie is thorough-going progressive
and one OF the best campaigners for
progressive principles in the country,
"a witness his California record. He
comes from the Pacific coast-a good
reason geographically He Is willing
TO turn over his wor kin California TO
godo lieutenant governor and go TO
Washington TO help pull through a
national -prosrsssive~ program
Gov. Herbert s. Hadney is being
strongly pushed by his friends. IL is
believed however, he is not himself
very anxious for the place. He has
york still TO do In Missouri Reasons
fayoring Hadley are: He was among
me first governors TO come out for
Roosevelt. He comes from a state
,nted as doubtful and his name would
aelp carry 1t.
Judge Ben B Lindsey is being
talked all over the country as vice
residential possibility-this In spite
e the fact that he Is nominally a
1emocrat and was first considered as
running mate for Woodrow wilson.
indsey's candidacy appeals to the
independents who do not think III
erms OF strict republicanism. he Is
more likely TO be the candidate OF
iolting than a regular convention.
Former Senator Albert j. BeVe-
ridge. has been doing yeoman ser
vice in the pre-convention campaign
and has reason to hope for reward.
lie has made over 200 speeches on an
Itinerary covering nearly every state
west of the Mississippi and has done
Il all at his own expense. he comes
from a doubtful state and his record
IN the United States senate was con-
sistently progressive. He would ac-
oept.
James r. Garfield is not an active
candidate. II Roosevelt should be
elected Garfield would go back into
fhe cabinet as secretary OF the In
terror.
clifford Pinchot is not seeking the
u y nomination. He would prefer
to be Roosevelt's secretary OF agr1-
culture
Governors Glasscock. OF West Wiz
ainia, and Stubbs, of Kansas, are
mentioned as V. p. timber. but
Stubbs has an eye on the seat or
henator Curtis and Glasscock Is hard
ly well enough known.
Senator william f. Borah is talked
for all kinds OF things, including the
favorite dark horse role. Borah
v.onld not leave his place In the SEN
-ate- to become its presiding officer.
red prefer to be senate floor leader
Tor Roosevelt administration.
Not much is heard about the candi-
dates for vice-president on the Tart
ticket Gov. j. A. Mead. OF Vermont
has Headquarters here. Vice-President
sherman Is said 10 be tired OF the
iob. 40 the man figuring most prom
nently is Mr. Taft's personal FAVOR
re. John Hayes Hammond. legislative
Engineer for the Guggenheims Ham
mond is closer than any other man
10 Taft
The Hammonds have built a mil
lion dollar residence In Washington
and have gone in heavily for capital
snnfafy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
TAFT MEMS Def
PUTS BIG FIGHT
UP TO CONVENTION
Committee Rejects Demand
That Only Uncontested Del
egates Vote on Organization
GOV. HADLEY TO DIRECT
T! RS BATTLE ON FLOOR
Claims and Rumors of Deser-
tions From Taft Camp Con-
tinue to Fill the Air
CONVENTION pRoGRAM.

The actual formal program for the
convention tomorrow provides for
the opening OF the Coliseum at 10 a.
m While the ticket holders are
ming In two bands will play. The
program then provides for the fol-
lowing:
Noon-Convention TO be called to,
order by Chairman Rosewater OF the
national committee; prayer by Rev.
James r. Callahan, pastor of ST.
Malachy's Roman Catholic church:
presentation OF gavel from Chi
cago citizens committees; reading OF
temporary roll: fight on temporary
roll and election of temporary chair
man, address of temporary chair
man: election OF temporary officers;
roll call OF states for presentation
OF committee selections: adjourn
ment
-Four years ago the opening ses-,
sion lasted two hours. This year
the shortest estimate Is ten hours,
with an all-night session as a prob
ability.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
MAN HURT WHEN CAR
AND AUTOMOBILE CRASH

L. II. Clement. SO years old. of Pine
Lake, Mich. was cut about the head
and severely shaken MP when a Wood.
ward car collIded with his automobile
as he was crossing woodward-ave. at
Calvert-ave., about ? o'clock. Saturday
afternoon. His wounds were dressed
in the Office OF Dr. Organ, No. 2344
Woodward-ave.. after which he was
able to go home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17

presidential nom
nations have not
been forgotten.
Available candl'
dates TO run with
Roosevelt are:
Gov. Hiram w.
Johnson, OF Cali.
fornia.
Gov. Herbert 5.
Hadley, of Mis-
souri,.
Judge Ben b
Lindsey, OF Colo
rado.
Albert j. Beve-
ridge, of Indiana.
James h. Gar.
field, of Ohio.
Clifford Plnchot,
Of Pennsylvania.
G ov. w. K.
q a 8 s C o C k, o I
West Virginia.
Ganatnr William
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
THE WEATHER

For Detroit aud Vtcinityi Monday
night and Tuesday uns~ttiedt moder-
ntr variable winds
For Lower Michigant Fair nertht
cloudy An south portion tonight and
Tuesday
one wear aEo todays Highesf tenn
p~r.tnre. CIT lowest. gIi menn. ga
rIsudy/ weather WITH 90 ineh Of rain
during the forenoon.
The swa sets NJ 7tI0 y. m. and rise.
NJ $3.50 q. M. Tuesday.
The -ooa sets st 1000 .. ~.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
HIGHLAND PARK TO BOND
FOR WATER EXTENSION

Ry vote of SO to four. Highland
Park taxpayers, Saturday carried the
bond issue for $49,500 for water ex'
tension. Among the improvements
will be the laying OF a 16-ineh main
from the Detroit city limits along
Hamilton.blvd. TO LaBelle-ave., a dis
lance OF one mile.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
Fannie Miller. ~ years old. was awak-
eucd from n sound sleep, early sun

Fannie Miller. ~ years old. was awRk-
encd from sound sleep, early sun
daN morning bv the touch Of mans
hand but when she screamed the fei-
low fled through the omen window of
her room taking with him coat
belongings 90 Jacob Miller. the girls
fgtlfer 'nd containing Mill-rs bank
book The girl was badly fright.
eued. but was not iu iured
For the third time In "a mnny days. n
Hre riHrra crank turned tbe handle of
tho kCyless box az oW Wodward and
Grattut-aycs. early sunday morning.
bringing out all Of the downtown
apparatus and causing serious in
jury 20 team of horses on ono of
the trucks Nhe animals fell on the
slippery pavement. Just flushed and
are believed 10 have been perman-
emily Injured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
MARKET OPENING

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE stock
market opened irregular with pric>
changes about equally divided be-
tween gains and losses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
Frank L. King. steamhtter, was electro
cnfed while at work In the plant oI

the Anderson Forge Co. out Jerer-
son-aye. near Conner's creek, Satur-
day afternoon. II Is thought that he
came i'm contact with some uncovered
electric wires Two hundred and
ffty volts passed through his body.
he was working for Jacob Zerga.
plumber. who was installing cool
Ing system In the plant. lie lived at
No. 7e Mack-ave. Coroner Rothacher
IN Investigating.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17

BusIness-IIke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat Kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co. IL
John R.-st. Ph. Main 149S or city 33s5
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
| JOHNSON IN LEAD
FOR SECOND PLACE
WITH ROOSEVELT
Many Statesmen Are Willing to
/. Run, But California Man
is Favored
HAMMOND is DOOMED
TO RUN WITH TAFT
Progressive Camp Has Exten-
sive Field of Material to
Draw Upon

BY gibson GARDNER
CHICAGO, June 17.--In the rush
and noise OF the bigger fight the vice
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17

job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing CO., Is John R.-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17

Job Printing Done Right. Time.
Printing Co., Is John R-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. IL John R.-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-17
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS

at Chicago and Baltimore will be reported A
The TIMES. ably and accurately. without pad
ding and without prejudice. A time like thi
demands the truth without distortion or hysteria
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-22

II. W. Hartman has been secured
to take the freshman work of Mr..
Rodeheaver, on leave Of absence, and
the classes in elocution and debate.
Prof. Hartman is a graduate of Brown
University. His training in public
speaking was obtained at the Wor-
chester School of Elocution, the
Colonial College Of Dramatic Art, as
a private pupil of Mrs. Rachel France,
and the study of the throat under DR..
Getchel of the Worcester, Mass, hos
pital. He has had extensive exper-
fence in teaching and dramatic re-
cital work.
A competent man has been secured
to handle the work in the botany de-
%partment, taking the place of DR..
Olive who has accepted a position in
the Brooklyn Botanical Gard ms. Full
announcement of the work Of the
botany department will be made later.