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The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
JUSTIN MCCARTHY, FAMOUS
IRISH LEADER, DEAD AT 81
Sturdy Exponent of Home Rule
Expires After Linger-
ing Illness

LONDON, April 25.-Justin c. Nc
Carthy, novelist and historian and for
many years member of parliament,
died last night at Folkestone. He
had been i'll throughout the winter
and spring. His daughter had acted
as his nurse, and friends had hoped
that he would live to see the fruition
OF home rule.
Born in 1880, Justin c. Mccarthy
was one of the most prolific political
and historical writer's OF the time
He was an ardent home ruler and fol
% years was a political writer FOL
one OF the London daily papers. He
was vice-chairman of the Irish par
liamentary party In the house oi
commons before the rejection of Mr.
Parnell by the majority, when Mr.
Mccarthy was by them elected chair
man. He became attached to the
stan OF Liverpool paper in 1853, and
entered the reporters gallery of the
house of commons in 1860
After resigning as chief editor OF
the paper in 1868, he travelled through
the United States for nearly three
years, and since then has more than
once revisited America. His publlca.
tions include "A History of Our
Own Times" completed in 1905): "A
History OF the Four Georges and VIII
liam w.; Life OF Pope Leo XIII;
THE Story of Mary Gladstone s
Life" Modern England" and Rem
iniscences. together with large
number Of novels.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO HOLD
CONCLAVE HERE IN JUNE
Preparations Are Practically
Complete For Fifty-sixth
Annual Gathering

Preparations are practically COM
plete for the fifty-sixth annual con-
clave Of the knights Templar OF Micn'
igan, to be held in Detroit June A. D
and g. From reports already made
10 the grand commandery ii is evident
that the various communicates in
Michigan will have very large repre-
sentations In Detroit The program
follows:
June 3, 1880 p. m, theater parties
for the ladies OF the grand command
cry; June 4, 10 a. m, street parade;
S D. m, automobile ride for the
ladies': 8 D. M. reception TO grand
Commandery and staff in the Masonic
temple, followed by dancing; June ).
: D. M, exhibition drill on Belle Isle.
The business sessions OF the grand
commandery will be held In the
Masonic temple June al 2 p. m. and
June at 8 p. m The headquarters
Of the grand commandery will be in
the Hotel Cadillac
The grand commander is Right EN-
iuent Sir William H. Kessler. OF De-
troit. The executive committee for
this conclave is made up OF Right Eni-
inent Sir Joseph Il Crawford p. G.
o.: Flint; Sir Thomas V. Dutton. =.
c., and Sir John H. Hanna, p. o.
The two communicates located in
Detroit are making special prepara-
tions for the entertainment OF the
Knights Templar stationed elsewhere
IL the state.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
WHITE AND GOLD GOWN
WINS NOBLEMAN FOR
RICH MICHIGAN WOMAN
Mrs. Wylie Reynolds, Widow of
Jackson, Will Wed Baron
di Francisco
is BOURBON NOBLEMAN
Fiance Is Descendant of Bour-
.bons of Sicily, Oldest Royal
House In World
BOURBON NOBLEMAN

! JACKSON, Mich, April 25.-A
white and gold gown. with collar
and tiara of diamonds and sapphires,
won for the beautiful Mrs. Wylie
REYNOLDS. widow OF millionaire
banker of Jackson, Mich. Baron di
Francisco, an Italian nobleman with
the blood OF Bourbon kings in his
veins. Paris dressmakers and modistes
are busy upon one OF the most elab-
crate trousseaux which has left the
city since Princess Marie Bonaparte
married Prince George of Greece in
1907.
Mrs. Reynolds is now with a party
of friends, the guest OF her fiance at
his palace near Caserta. The young
nobleman is the son OF Marchioness
di Trianara and is connected with the
Bourbons OF Parma and the Bourbohs
OF the Two Sicilies, who are them
selves branches of the Oldest royal
house in the world
Baron di Francisco Is even richer
than his fiancee and takes an active
interest IN the life of his country.
Added to these Is the fact that he
belongs to the oldest Neapolitan no
bility. all OF which make him In
matchmaking eyes the best catch OF
the season.
The widow met the Baron at a re-
ception given by Count Primoli. when
she wore the diamond and sapphire
tiara and white and gold gown. The
Baron, who has been a puzzle to ma
irons with marriageable daughters,
capitulated at once to the widows
charms.
Among the first TO telegraph their
congratulations were the American
Ambassador and Mrs. O'Brien, who
are warm friends OF the widow. The
Baron and Baroness mean to keep a
Paris house and mansion I'm Rome
in addition TO their Naples residence
and their Caserta country-house.
Mrs. Reynolds was born on farm
near Chelsea, Mich. Reynolds fell In
love with her and the marriage soon
followed
During the past two or three years
Mrs. Reynolds has made frequent
trips 20 the national capital and
abroad. When Uncle Joe Cannon was
here TO attend the Under the Oal,s
celebration, he was Mrs. Reynolds
guest.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
GIRL ENDS HER LIFE;
SWEETHEART IN JAIL

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, April
25.-Miss Bessie Mills, aged 20, is
dead. as the result OF poison self
administered. and Bernard Lavelle.
her lover. is under arrest
The girls mother says her daugh-
ter informed her yesterday that La
velle had forced her TO agree to mar
ry him at the point of a revolver.
The mother scolded the girl, and a
short time later she took poison in
the yard OF her nome.
From statements made by the girl
before she died. and on the strength
of the mothers statement Lavelle
was locked up on charge OF assault
and battery. He broke down when
informed OF her death, and said they
had been engaged for weeks.
lie says the girl wrote to him say
ing that she often thought of taking
her own life, and that IL was only
his picture that prevented her doing
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
GOVERNMENT TO SUE
HARVESTER COMBINE

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Hope OF
d:ssolving the $140,000.0O0 Interna-
tional Harvester company without a
fight In the courts has been practical
~ abandoned. A suit against the cor
pCcation under the Sherman antitrust
law probably will be filed in Chicago
about the middle of next week.
There remains one bare possibility
however, that an agreement may be
reached, but those familiar with the
problem have lost expectations that
the government and the corporation
will bridge the differences as to a
plan OF disintegration.
After a protracted conference to-
day, Attorney-General Wickersham.
assistant TO the attorney-generai,
Fowler, and counsel for the harvest
er company who have conducted ne
gotiations extending over several
months. declined 10 comment on the
situation. Edgar A. Bancroft and
John p. Wilson. representing the cor.
poration, will return to Chicago for
further consultation with officials
there.
President Taft was appraised OF the
situation at conference with Messrs.
Wickersham, Fowler and Bancroft. 1t
is understood that he agreed tha. the
plans for disintegration so far submit
ted could not be accepted by the gov
ernment.
The crux OF the whole dlficIlty. II
is believed. lies I'm the contention Of
the harvester company. that the Nc
Cormick and Deering companies,
which are subsidiaries. should not be
separated in any scheme OF reorgan-
ization. The government wanted these
integral parts made distinct.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
MAYOR SILENT AS WHOPPER
OF BUDGET is BEING PUT
THROUGH BY ESTIMATORS
Bruised His Knuckles Knocking
Last Year and Is Tired of
Game, Friend Explains
COM. CROUL is SPARED AK
Police Estimates Go Through
Practically as Submitted
Walters Gets Boost
COM. CRoUL is SPARED AK

The silence of Mayor Thompson as
the board of estimates nears the com
pletion of its work without materially
cutting the big budget has caused
considerable comment among city
hall officials. Many of the Republi-
can officeholders have tried to explain
the mayors inaction this year, re-
calling the fact that last year the
mayor made frequent demands on
the estimators to cut the budget. The
mayors purpose, evidently, is to give
the Republican aldermen and estima-
tors all the rope they want, in the
hope that they will hang themselves
politically.
When the council showed little dis
position TO cut the budget, the mayor
and his advisers considered the ad-
visibility of his honor jumping in and
attacking the council on the ground
that 1t was paving the way for high
tax rate this year. But they consid-
cred it better policy to have the
mayor maintain absolute silence on
the proposition. The position of the
mayors official family on the subject
was described to The Times, Thurs
day, in this way by member:
Last year the mayor worked night
and day to get the council and esti-
mators to cut down the budget. He
even went to the extent of getting the
city accountant to make detailed ta-
bles of the various funds TO show just
how little economies might be prac-
ticed. The estimators promised to
cut one night when the mayor talked
TO them, and the next night they
would turn around and allow the
items. The mayor considers that he
is on record for economy and low
tax rate, and that ii the council and
estimators don't follow his sugges-
tions the blame is on their own shoul-
ders. He is tired of bruising his own
knuckles on the estimators TO no
purpose"
Some of the Republican officials
profess to believe that the mayor is
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
REV. J. p. HUGET WILL
HAVE WOMAN ASSISTANT

Miss Winona Douglass. of Chicago
has been engaged as assistant to the
Rev. j. Percival Huget, of the First
Congregational church, and will as
sumo her duties. May 10. She is q
graduate OF the Congregational Train
ing School for Women, Chicago, and
Pas been connected with the New
England Congregational church. Chi
cago. and the First Congregations
church, Evanston. ILL.,, as assistant tc
the pastors.
Miss Douglass work in Detroit will
be secretarial to a certain extent She
will also assist DR.. Huget in his pas
toral work. and take an active part
in the Sunday School and Young Peo
pies department. She is a specialist
pies departments. She is a specialist
ton
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL
HIT BACK At ROOSEVELT IN
BOSTON SPEECH TONIGHT
Realizes This Is Critical Mo
ment in His Campaign
For denomination
HE MUST SINK OR SWIM
Further Attempts Will Be Made
To Show That Roosevelt
Favored Harvester Trust

ON BOARD PRESIDENT TAFT'S
SPECIAL TRAIN, EN- ROUTE FROM
NEW YORK TO SPRINGFIELD,
Mass, April 25.-Realizing that this is
probably the critical moment of his
pre-convention campaign, President
Taft, with blood in his eye. invaded
Massachusetts today. Practically
every speech made, it was said. would
be an attack on Col. Roosevelt.
Returns from Iowa, showing that
the president was given majority
OF the delegates, made him jubilant
and primed him to put Col. Roosevelt
into the Ananias club with such Sc
verify of speech as his judicial tenn
perament will permit.
The president realizes he must now
either sink or swim in the presiden-
tial denomination race and the Mas
sachusetts primaries Tuesday may
foretell his fate. Even his staunchest
supporters say that II Col. Roosevelt
succeeds in capturing a majority OF
the Bay state delegates, that Taft
will have a heart-breaking time OBJ
tanning the denomination at the Chi
cago convention.
alt IududstIS nave lOlu Hlll ildt
one week of tame oratory in New
England will be equal to none at all
and that he might as well remain in
Washington. He must fight and fight
hard, his managers declare The re-
cent Taft victories in New Hamp-
shire and Iowa have given the ad-
ministration a new heart and oonse-
quently the president is setting forth
in his present invasion TO attack his
former friend with an energy seldom
If ever exhibited by the executive.
The most important speech of the
first day out will be delivered tonight,
at the Boston arena. In il, the pres
ident will make his first lengthy re-
ply TO Col. Roosevelt's charges. made in
Illinois, that the Taft administration
is friendly to and has supported Sena-
tor Lorimer. 1t is learned on good
authority today that the president
will read documentary evidence prob
ably tonight TO refute these charges
Meanwhile in Washington, a formal
attack on the colonel will be opened
in the senate when further attempts
will be made TO show that Col. Roose-
velt, while president. showed favor
itism toward the Harvester trust In
the antitrust prosecutions.
Fight" is the watchword OF the ad-
ministration and from now on, the
president and his managers will GEN.
ter their attack on Col. Roosevelt, it
IL said Stops will be made by the
presidents special today at Spring
field. Palmer and South birmingham,
Mass He expects to arrive in Boston
late this afternoon,
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
BEGINS LONG FLIGHT
WITH WOMAN PASSENGER

PARIS. April 25.-Beginning a
round trip from Paris TO London by
way OF Brussels, Belgium. Aviator
Hamel in a monoplane left the SUI
burb OF lssy at O'Clock this morning
carrying Miss Mary Davies as opas-
senger
Before he returns TO Paris. IL he
carries out his original itinerary. no
will have flown over three countries,
and crossed the English Channel
twice. From here Hamel struck out
in direct line for Brussels. From
BRUSSELS ne will re-enter France at
Roubaix. proceed 10 Calais. making
The crossing TO Dover and fly to Lon.
don.
After flight of by 45 miles. Hamel.
Cr the first leg OF his trip, was forced
10 descend at Campagnie at GAS 10
repair leaky reservoir
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
COMMITTEE ASKED TO KEEP
LIQUOR DIVE IN OPERATION
IN BREWERYS INTEREST
EX-Judge Miner Pleads For Re-
newal of License of Notorious
Bucket of Blood"
PLACE OWNED BY WIDOW
She Would Lose Rent and Brew
cry Sale Of Beer Is
Wall Made
PLACE OWNED BY WIDOW

Remember, gentlemen, II you put
this saloon out OF business you will
be striking at other interests"
These We're the parting words OF
John Miner, former police justice to
the council committee on liquor regu-
| lation. Wednesday afternoon, when
Miner made a lengthy plea for con-
tinuation or the disreputable Bucket
OF Blood" saloon. at No. 1874 Clinton
St The other interests" referred TO
by Attorney Miner are the Union
Brewing Co., which has a lease on
the saloon property, and Mrs. Mary
RUNNER, No. l26 Clinton-st., who
owns the property. and. who Mr. Min.
er said. had become reconciled to
the conditions around her"
The committee was thus asked to
set aside the principle of putting an
end to an unsavory dive, because the
financial interests of the owner and
brewery are at stake. Mr.. Miner
told the committee that he did not
know William Kessler. proprietor of
the place, but from what he had
heard Of him he thought, perhaps,
Kessler might have been a little In
discreet The committee informed
him that II would give proper consld-
GRAFTON to the license application in
Its regular order on Friday
The chief financial interest at
stake Is that of the Union Brewing
Co., whose present lease on the prop
erty expires May 20. The company has
an option on the leasing OF the prop
erty for two more years. III the H.
cense Is not renewed the option will
not be exercised. but the brewing
company 10 doing all in It's power to
see that the license Is renewed, as
the Bucket OF Blood" is a paying
proposition for the company.
Ii is this attitude on the part of
some of the breweries of the state 10
perpetuate what the public we'll
knows tc be notorious resorts that
has caused the liquor business to be
most severely criticised.
The brewery interests have fire..
quently stated to the public that they
would not stand for disorderly
places said .an alderman who listen.
ed to Miners plea to the committee.
How about this case?"
The interests and welfare OF Mrs.
Hummer, as owner OF the property,
are put forth only as blind in the
hope that little sympathy for her
might induce the committee to. foist
on the city a dive, so that a brewery
Continifed ON Page Ten.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
REFUGEES FLOCK TO
ELPASO WITH TALES
OF ATROCITIES
Daily Scene To View thrush Of
Persons Who Have Fled From
Revolt-Swept Mexico
BANDITS RUNNING AMUCK
Thrilling Narratives Increase
Belief That u. S. Must Inter-
vene In Crisis
BANDITS RUNNING AMUCK
RY W. q. SHEPHERD.

Ell PASO, Tex, April 25.-As soon
as the struggling crowd OF men, WON
en- and children-American refugees
from the interior OF Mexico-reach
the El Paso hotels from the Mexican
railroad station In Juarez. they begin
to tell the stories OF their escapes,
II Is daily scene.
In the interior OF the United States
the Mexican situation may not ap'
pear grave. But here on the from
tier, with the sight OF hundreds OF
refugees, with scores OF stories OF
Mexican outrages on Americans, with
the American soldiers waiting to
march across, one loses the view
point OF the average American. and
feels the near approach OF crisis.
And from Mexico CITY comes news
that the 1900 American men there
have organized an army OF defense
against the anti-foreign outbreak ex.
pected II Madero Is defeated or the
United States intervenes. Each man
is armed with magazine rifle and
at the first alarm all Americans will
gather about the American embassy
for desperate defense.
"If Orozco or Capata wins" says
Gen. c. II. NJ. Agramonte, In COM
mand of the American defense army,
''mobs will surge through the streets.
dealing death to all foreigners. II
Intervention comes, the Mexican
army will join these mobs and there
will be massacre"
II did my best to stay in Vale
dania," said c. ID. Crane, an old en-
,NlA oc nd
Refining Co. Here's a gold watch
received from my boss. George G.
Kaufman, for sticking to the smelter
during the Madero revolution. But
all of us Americans in Valledania re-
ceived word from the consul to go.
, On Sunday morning the train was
ready. There were 1870 Americans
men, women and children. Some OF
us had been In valledania 20 years.
American families stood In their
front yards with their trunks and as
much or their household goods, as
they could carry away, waiting for
wagons. The Mexicans. some OF
,whom had been our friends for years.
stood about, ominously. Many fear
ed there would be race clash before
the train pulled out.
eve rode 90 hours before anything
happened Then our train was held
up surrounded by several hundred
horsemen We had appointed COM
mittee OF six men to meet such an
emergency, men who had lived long
I'M Mexico and knew how 20 persuade
Mexicans This committee went out
and told the revolutionary leaders
that all the Americans on the train
wished to donate 10 the revolution
ary cause. II was better 10 donate
than TO be robbed The leader sent
committee OF revolutionists through
che cars. guided by the committee or
Americans. Each passenger gave
from 81 TO SO. One OF the revolu-
IContinned on Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
BELLS RING OUT FIRST
TIME IN NINE YEARS

VENICE. Italy, April 25.--After sol.
emn dedication exercises, the bells
OF the Campanile OF ST. Marks cathe-
dral today rang out over Venice for
the first, time in nine years. Nine
years OF work eliminated In a great
celebration by church and state au-
thorities, attended by representatives
OF every province in Italy and every
country in Europe.
Meanwhile. Pope Plus y, who more
than any other man loved the Cam
panile that collapsed in 1902, wept In
the Vatican at Rome because he could
not HEAR the bells. Arrangements
had been made to have the ringing
OF the bells, the artillery salute that
was fred and the speeches made
transmitted TO Pope Plus from his old
home by long-dlstance telephone, but
the pope's physicians decided against
It.
They said that the excitement
which the old associations would
arouse would be too much for the
weakened pontiff
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
ITALIANS LAND ON
TURKISH TERRITORY

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 25.-
Practically assuring italian control OF
the Aegean Sea. and the entrance to
the Dardenelles. the Italian forces to-
day occupied half dozen islands in
tne archipelago Strong forces land
ell on Iinbros and Lemnos Islands,
which are Immediately opposite to the
entrance to the Dardenelles. will giye
the Italian feet working base, from
which rhe feet can operate ither to
force OF blockade the Straits.
Forces wer also landed on Taxos.
and Samo Islands, at the Turkish
coast
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
MAKE VIGOROUS PROTEST
AGAINST SMOKE NUISANCE
Merchants Complain To Corpora
tion Counsel of Central Heat
ing Company's Plant
To the corporation council of the

To the corporation council OF the
City of eDtroit:
We, the undersigned, write In
vigorous protest against the
smoke and SCOT nuisance TO
which we have long been COM
PEELED to submit. maintained by
the Central Heating company's
plant located on the corner OF
Farmer-st. and Grand Riyer-ave.
east The goods are injured, the
merchandise made unstable and
constant loss results. Our house
hold effects are kept in constant
condition OF filth that has become
a menace to health. Our only re-
dress is through you, and by you
In your official capacity, and we
bespeak you and urge you TO I'M
mediate action in our behalf
The above petition is signed By
more than 100 business men in the
OF the Central Heating com
plant. and will be presented q
the co poration counsel, Friday
Among the petitioners is Adam Strom
assistant TO the librarian who states
that the books in the library are be
ing ruined by the smoke that comes
into the building.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
FEDERAL BUILDING
NEAR COMPLETION
From a Special Correspondent

FROM SpectH correspondence.
WASHINGTON, April 25.--After a
conference with the supervising archi-
tect OF the United States, Congress-
man Samuel Smith said that the new
federal building at Pontiac would be
completed on or before the time the
contract calls for which is July, and
that the bids for the new federal
building at Lansing will be opened on
May l5 and that actual work on the
building will start Immediately after.
wards.
Congressman Smith has been en-.
deavorng TO have Colonel Frederick
S. Strong. formerly OF Michigan,
appointed brigadier-general and also
to have him appointed to succeed
Major General Barry. TO West Point,
who is slated TO succeed the late Gen
eral Grant in the eastern division.
SCOTT.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
TEE WEATHER

For Detroit and vicinityi Thursday
night. fair md warmers Friday, un-
settled, probnbly with \rsint warmer;
moderate soptherIy winds.
For Lower hichlgant Rain late to-
night and FriduyI warmer tonight.
For the Upper Lakcsi increasing
southerIy winds. becoming brisk on
Huron md superior and probably high
ON Lake Mlchigant unsettled weather
with rain tonight and Friday.
For the Lower Bakesi Moderate var
liable winds, becoming southerIy and
iucreasig toniEhtI fair tonight. follow
day.
One year aEo todayt Highest tenn
perature. 62i lowest. 4Ot mean, 81
clear weather.
The sun sets st si2t D. m. and rises
Friday at 4f25 n. m.
The moon sets Friday at 2i3S q. M
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
GOV. OSBORN RESTING
IN UPPER PENINSULA

LANSING, Mich, April 25.-Gov.
Osborn, who injured his foot recently.
got a setback as the result Of getting
out too soon.
He has gone to his Deertoot lodge
in the Upper Peninsula TO rest so that
no III effects will come.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
REV. MARCUS SCOTT is
PRESENTED WITH WATCH

The congregation OF the Central
Presbyterian church, Wednesday
night, presented 10 the Rev. Marcus
Scott, who is leaving for Berlin. Ont.
solid gold watch. engraved as fol-
lows: Presented to the Rev. Mar
Gus Scott. II. A.. by the congregat ton
OF the Central Presbyterian church
Detroit, Mich. ,commemorating "
years faithful service as pastor,
April "a. 1912" Resolutions, ex-
pressing appreciation OF his work
and wishing him success in his new
field. were also adopted. He breaches
his farwell sermon, next Sunday.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-25
DIR. PEARSONS' CONDITION
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

CHICAGO, April 25.-Dr. ID. X.
Pearsons. the aged philanthropist,
who has given all OF his fortune away,
surprised his physicians today by his
wonderful Improvement In the fight
against death which seemed almost
to have him in its grasp yesterday.
Reports from the beside al Hins-
dale Sanitarium TODAY say the pa
tents temperature Is normal, his res
piration improved and the heart ac>
tion much stronger.
Dr Pearson's mind was clear to-
day and he conversed with friends
Physicians stated that although DR..
Pearsons mas been terribly weakened.
aud his age. 81 years. is against hin,
they now hope for mis- ultimate recov
cry