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The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
SENATOR EORIMER TELLS
SHERMAN HE WON'T QUIT
IN SPITE OF ADVERSE POLL
Vice-President Takes Reply to
Washington, Following Can
vass Which Sounds Doom.
FRIENDS TO GO LIMIT
May Be Forced by Realization of
Defeat to Retire on Eve
of Decision Vote.

CHICAGO, May 27.-The Tribune
here today prints the following:
William Lorimer refused to resign as
United States senator from Illinois;
and such Is the message which Vice
president Sherman carried into Wash
ington, yesterday afternoon.
This information came out of the
cloud OF evasion, denial and refuta-
tion which was perfected by personal
and legal allies of Mr.. Lorimer, yes
terday, some OF whom went to the
point Of denying that the vice-presi-
dent had been in Chicago.
The outcome of the situation, ap-
parently, and borne out by the course
which will be taken Immediately by
the friends of the senator, is that he
Will force his friends in Washington
to go the limit, probably, until the
eve of the decision vote, and then,
perhaps, he will resign.
On Saturday, however, Senator
Lorimer, in spite of all entreaties and
promises, advice and expostulation,
permitted the word to 60 back to SEN
ators Penrose and Crane and sup
posedly to the white house through
Vice-President Sherman, that he will
not quit the senatorship from Illinois
upon the showing OF the senate view
point rs disclosed by the poll which
the vice-president had in his inside
pocket.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
d. U. r. EMPLOYEES VOTE
ON COMPANY'S OFFER

The d. u. r. conductors and motor.
men are voting today on the question
Of whether they shall accept the set.
tlement offeerd by their employers ia
the dispute over the number of hours
In which the working day shall be
completed. A polling booth has been
established in each car barn. The
vote will continue until 5 o'clock in
the afternoon.
The company has offered the men
a schedule of ~ 1-2 hours. instead OF
13 hours, for the completion OF their
nine-hour day, and an increase Of a
half-cent an hour for the men who
have been in the employ of the com
pany more than six months and two
cents an hour for those employed less
than this time. The latter are boost
ed from 23 to % cents an hour; those
employed over six months and less
than 1S are raised from % I.2 cents
to %, while the older employees 20
from 29 l.2 to 80 cents, IL the offer
be accepted.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
MAN OF SO SEEKS AID
FOR SELF AND WIFE

Broken in health, his body tortured
with pain, Abner Hammond, aged 81
years, entered Mayor Thompson's Of
flee, Saturday, with plea that the
city aid him and his wife in going to
Dowagiac. Mich, where he said they
had friends to care for them. Ham
mond told Sergt. Hicks that 10 years
ago he lived in Lyons, n. Y. but had
to go to California on account of Ill
health. The couple had $4,000 and
made brave struggle TO get along in
Riverside. Cal They had a severe at
tack OF malaria fever, their savings
dwindled, their health grew worse.
They used nearly all their money ir
getting to Detroit on their way 20
Dowagiac. Hammond left his wife in
cheap hotel while he journed to the
mayors office. They had spent their
last money, 80 cents for lodgings and
90 cents for breakfast. Sergt. Hicks
referred the INTO the poor commits.
sion and they were given railroad
tickets to Dowagiac.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
is HOLDING PRIMARIES

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The Dem
ocratic pramaries of the District OF
Columbia are being held today. II is
a Jim Grow" primary, all of Washing
tons 10000 Negroes being barred from
the polls.
In the battle for the six delegates
to the Baltimore convention, there arc
three tickets, two instructed fer
Speaker Clark, and one for uninstruct-
ed delegates. Other candidates have
no entries in the field. Charges Of
fraud and soapbox primaries arc rife.
Anyone, Republican or Democrat, Is
said to be free to cast ballot.
Voting begins at o'clock this az.
ternoon. The polls will close at
o'clock, and belated returns are ex
pected, with two contests predicted.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
STRIKEBREAKERS TAKE
STEVEDORES' PLACES

LONDON, May 27-The first organ.
lied attempt to break the strike OF
the stevedores and lighter men began
today at the Victoria and Albert docks.
force of mounted police were sta
toned about the dock entrances and
others We're massed inside. A band
Of strikebreakers was then set at
work unloading the perishable freight
which had accumulated during the last
four days.
The strikers made no demonstra-
ton. Their pickets remained at points
distant from the docks and contented
themselves with persuading carriers
not to drive through the line. Up to
noon there had been no trouble OF
any kind.
The board OF trade continued today
its effort to secure concessions from
both sides to end the strike, but with
out much success. The union leaders
declare they are willing the issue shall
be submitted to arbitration but they
insist that whatever body Is agreed
on shall pass on all issues in disputes
and not only on the minor matters
that eliminated in the present strike.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
SMALL FIRES KEEP
DEPARTMENT ON HUMP

Several small fires, aggregating a
loss OF about $4,000, kept the fire de-
partment busy Sunday. The most
damage was done In the stock room
OF the Chalmers Motor Co, out JEFF.
ferson-ave., the loss being placed at
$4,000. The cause Is unknown.
Other places partly destroyed were:
Jacob Berlin's tailor shop, No SS5 St
Antoine-st., $1,500; shed belonging to
the Michigan Steel Castings Co, No
248-250 Guoin-st., $500; Detroit Auto
Dash Co., Nos. 519-521 Beaublen-st.
500; Gregg & Hanna, Lumber Co.
Scotten-ave., lumber pile, 5000; II
Berman & Co., tailors. Nos. and 8
Elizabeth-st. west, $3.50; Burt Butler
No. 173 Poplar-st., gasoline tank on
motorcycle exploded. $25; Jacob Alb
linger, grocery and dwelling, No. 32C
Farnsworth-ave., $3.50; Houghten q
French, coal shed, No. 1915 Bellevue
ave-, 800: freight car, Bel thine, near
Frederick-st. $50.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
FIRES FOUR TIMES
BEFORE SUSPECT HALTS

Reginald Gobey. recently released
on parole, and Melvin Newton, who
has been arrested several time sin the
last fe wmonths as a pickpocket sus-
pect, figured in an exciting chase near
the postoffice building, Sturday after
noon, when Patrolman Blake Lockard,
detailed to the detective bureau, fred
four shots at Cobey before he suc-
ceeded an capturing me young man.
Detective Parker and L0ckard
noticed Newton and Cobey mingling
with the crowds, boarding Fort-st.
cars, and attempted to stop and ques-
tion them, when the men fed. Two
others, who were with them, escaped.
Both were locked up in the central
station, but will probably be released,
as the officers have no evidence
against them.
Patrolman Stephen Currie, of Trum-
bull station, fired three shots at three
men whom he surprised in an attempt
to break into the Alliance Laundry,
No. 3S9 Michigan-ave., early Sunday
morning. The men escaped after a
long chase.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
HOLD-UP MEN ACTIVE;
THREE JOBS REPORTED

Marcus Progg 20 years old, and liy-
ing at No. $50 Brush-st., reports to the
police that two men held him up at
the point OF a revolver, at Watson
and John R.-sts., early Monday morn
ing, and robbed hi moi $40.
Alex Ostrowski, No. S86 Piquette-
ave-, reports that he was robbed OF
$45, In a similar manner at Grandy
and PiQuette-aves.
Mrs. Carrie Anderson, No. 81 Null
lett-st., says that she was accosted by
two men at Dequindre and Catherine
SITS, Saturday night, and was knocked
down. The attempts of the men to
grab her pocketbook were abandoned
when she screamed, and they fed, she
says.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
REALTY ASSESSMENTS
SHOW S3S,3O7,710 BOOST

The total assessed valution OF real
estate In Detroit is $316,620,S40, an In
crease OF $sS,3O7.7l0 over the assess.
ments last year This Ancrease 10 es,'
00o,00 greater than the largest in
crease ever before made In one year
In the assessments on All classes OF
property. The total assessments on
land this year is $162,OS2, ,010, on build
ings, $l54, 4,53S,S3O. In only one ward,
the Eleventh, was there a decrease Ia
assessments. The decrease amounted
to $3.50.
The tax rate cannot be determined
until the total assessments on per-
sonal property, bank stock and vesse!
property have been learned. Last
year the assessments on this properly
amounted to $12S 1900. $50, and the in.
crease this year has been variously
estimated. A conservative estimate
puts it at $10,000,000 which would
make the total increase In assess
ments $4s,3O5710. far from the $780,
100000 mark necessary to bring the
tax rate down to $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
POUND REPLIES TO
HEINEMAN'S DENIAL

Commissioner Pound has replied to
the letter sent him by Controller
Heineman in which the controller
denies Pounds assertion that Heine-
man refused to accept a position on
the water board simply because there
was NO salary attached to the Office.
MIR. PouLd states that he was quoted
correctly In The Times in criticising
Heincman, and states his authority
for the assertion Is Commissioner
John Gillespie, who was campaign
manager for ex.aMyor Breitmeyer.
Pounds letter follows:
My authority for the statement
was Commissioner John Gillespie. OF
course, in view of your statement 1
must assume that Mr. Gillespie was
mistaken. Nevertheless the fact re-
Dains that the only time Mayor Brett
meyer interviewed the water board
he had you as spokesman, leading me
to believe that Mr.. Gillespie said was
true, viz. that the mayor, Breitmeyer.
would gladly have given you the Of
fice OF water commissioner, but that
you held him TO the office of con-
troller. which / understand he had
promised you In the event of his cleo
tion and prior thereto. Naturally,
felt CALLED with all had done to find
you :ndiscriminately condemning all
water commissioners either now or
who had ever been In Office. How
ever. don't want that to disturb our
friendly feelings IL | can help II. Al
though | do not know that either OF
us owes the other anything. I felt
for years that should a Republican
flI the Office OF mayor you would
best conserve tho peoples interests
Of all the candidates. that is, you
would give a Republican administers
ton without wanton prodigality."
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
ASK AID FOR STARVING
RUSSIAN PEASANTS

LONDON, May 27.-The generous
contributions in Great Britain to the
Titanic fund, for which about $4,000,
900 was subscribed, within a month,
has. encouraged the Russian famine
relief committee to renew their ap.
peal for aid for the 20,000,000 of Rus
sian peasants, starving because OF the
failure OF last years crops. Mrs. c.
p. Sanger, secretary of the commit.
tee, tonight said that while only $1,000
had been collected, the committee did
not feel like pressing for funds while
the coal strike was on.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
FISHERMAN LOSES
BALANCE AND BROWNS

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, May 81
Losing his balance while endeavoring
to lift the anchor into his fishing
boat, Benjamin Hotchkiss, a local
laborer, fell to his death by drowning
at Waubascon Lake, five miles north
OF here, Sunday night at o'clock.
Hotchkiss had been fishing with his
half-brother, Harley Sharpe. The
body did not come to the surface. and
although officers dragged the lake all
night long, the body has not yet been
recovered. The victim was married
man.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
FIR. KRAEMER WILL BE
LAID TO REST WEDNESDAY

KALAMAZOO. Mich, May 27.-The
funeral of Rev FIR. Joseph Kraemer.
who died at sea. will be held We'd
nescay morning, in st. Augustine,s
church. II Is expected that the body
will reach Kalamazoo today.
FIR. Kraemer. one OF the best known
clergymen in Michigan. died Satur-
day morning on the Atlantic ocean
while returning home from his triy
to the old world.
FIR. Kraemer, OF Father Jo." as he
was lovingly known, was born near
Bingen, Germany, IS years ago.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
AUTO STOPS ON TRACK;
FOUR HURLED TO DEATH

MARTINSvILLE Ind. May 27-
Four persons were killed at Center
ton, near here. late yesterday, when
their automobile went dead on the
tracks OF the Martinsville division OF
the Indianapolis, Terre .Hante & East
Iefn Traction Co, and was hit by q
car. The automobile was thrown into
ditch and wrecked.
The dead:
w. ID. BROWN, SO.
MRS. w. ID. BROWN, So.
MISS BONNIE BAILEY, IL.
MISS BESSIE CURE, IL.
All live in Martinsville, Ind
Edda Brown. aged 19, son of the
dead couple, was driving the automo-
bile, and owes his life to the fact that
he jumped when he saw he was un-
able to get the machine started. He
was severely injured, and was car
ried into a nearby house by pas
sengers from the interurban car, who
summoned physicians from this city.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27

"Oh, Death. where is thy sting? Oh
Grave, where Is thy victory?" Charles
w. Morse, financier, may sing this
with enthusiasm, for Morse himself
seems to have stung Death and cheat
ed the Grave of its prey.
When Morse, about six months age
was a resident of the government
prison at Atlanta. Ca, for wrecking a
bank, the doctors made affidavit that
one of his feet was already In the
grave and ii was only a matter OF
days that the other foot and all the
rest OF Charles would be in 1t also
Therefore, to spare Morse the ignom.
iny of dying in prison, he was par
doned.
He was carried out Of the peniten'
tiary on a stretcher and thence to a
private car that was awaiting the dis.
tinguished ex-convict.
And noy look at Charley's latest
picture. 1t was taken when the dy-
ing man returned from Europe the
other day.
Now, james, don't make any nasty
comments!
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
JAILED ON CHARGE OF
CRUELTY TO HIS CHILD

JACKSON, Mich, May 27-John
Seirminski was arrested Saturday af-
ternoon charged with cruelty to his
three-months-old baby girl. Il is
claimed that while the father was car
ing Tor the baby when the mother
was out shopping Ec twisted its leg
until the bone snapped and pinched
its face until II was black and blue.
This was done, IL is claimed. because
the baby cried.
Wren he police went to arrest him
he barricaded himself In his home.
and declared he would xiii the first
man who approached He was finally
and lodged in jail. An
OF the mans sanity win
be made
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
Reducing the Cost Of Living By
Reading Advertisements
by W. c. KENAGA

Readers of The Detroit Times know by actual ex-,
perence that it pays in dollars and cents to read the
store announcements
Not all realize however, that by answering the ad
vertsements of the they indirectly helping the
store to sell goods more cheaply
Experience teaches the merchant that he can count
on certain strong response to certain merchandise at
unusually attractive prices he is often induced to buy
in large lots and at reduced figures. This merchant
knows that he can such goods quickly by proper
advertising.
By holding themselves responsive TO such sales
readers of advertisements encourage the merchant to
take advantage of such opportunities
The merchant does his part by putting the merchan-
disc out at reduced prices In this way advertising re-
uces the high of living to the consumer and the
cost of merchandising to the advertiser
THE DETROIT TIMES.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
AUTO RUNS INTO
GROUP OF CHILDREN

FLINT. Mich, May 27.-Taking to
the sidewalk to avoid collision with
another auto. DR.. F. ID. Bakers auto
ran into group OF children, injuring
some OF them severely.
Dorothy Van Horn, aged 6, daugh-
ter OF G. NJ. VanHorn sustained a
broken leg anc was hurt about the
chest. Pauline Skipper. aged six, was
severely bruised and the 19-months-
old child of Edward p. Rauser, was
thrown from its buggy, and painfully
bruised, but escaped serious injury.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
THUGS DIP WOMAN
INTO VAT OF TAR

OCEAN CITY. Md. May 27.--A
gang of thugs dragged Mary Holman
from her home in this city. showered
blows and kicks upon her and then
dipped her into a vat OF tar in the
presence OF her 11-year-old son. Sher-
III Hanson, acting upon orders from
the state attorney, is investigating the
affair. Mrs. Hickman says she Is the
victim OF defaratory gossip.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
ADMITS HE KILLED
MAN AND HIS WIFE

SANDIEGO, Cal, May 27.-As he
sat in HIS cell in the city jail, Bert G..
Lewis, today repeated his confession
OF last night, that he had slain both
c. II. Toliver and his wife as they
were entering their home here last
Saturday night He declined to out
line his defense. but IL is believed he
will plead the "Unwritten law" and
will allege that Toliver ruined his
home. Coroner Bell today began his
inquest into the affair. intending to
pay particular attention TO the ques.
tion whether Toliver or his wife died
first.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
FOUNDER OF ESCANABA
IS CALLED BY DEATH
Eli P. Royce Went to Upper
Peninsula in the Early
Fifties.

ESCANABA. Mich, May 27.-Eli p
Royce, the founder of this city and
the dean OF the Delta county bar,
died at his home here Sunday, aged
81 years.
Mr.. Royce visited the present site OF
Escanaba In the early fifties when
searching for a suitable harbor for
u Chicago mining company, and in
1860 returned and laid out the town.
He was always active in politics, and
had served as mayor, postmaster,
prosecuting attorney and probate
Judge.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
SCORES BIG VICTORY

MERTHYR-TYDvIL, Wales, May
81. woman's suffrage scored one OF
its greatest victories today when the
Independent labor party, in annual
conference here, adopted resolutions
strongly declaring for equal suffrage
and favoring legislation to that effect.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
TWO SINK TO DEATH
WHILE SWIMMING

CAPAC, Mich, May 27.-Troy
Smith, aged 12, drowned while swim
mins in Belle River, Sunday. AL.
though he could swim but few feet
he attempted to cross the river, and
sank in sight of his companions, who
were unable to help him.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
JUS. WON'T MEDDLE
IN CUBAN AFFAIRS,
TAFT TELLS GOMEZ
Sending of American Marines to
Island Is to Protect American
Interests.
GOMEZ is STRIVING TO
PUT DOWN REVOLUTION
With National Bankruptcy I'M
minent, Cuban President Is
in Dilemma.
GOMEZ is STRIVING TO
PUT DOWN REVOLUTION

ELlZA6ETHPoRT, N. j.. May
N.-President Taft today sent !
message to President Gomez. Of
CUBA, assuring him that the Uni
Cuba.
In his message to the Cuban
executive, the president says that
the sending Of American marines
to Cuba at this time. d fof fhe
purpose OF protecting American
interests only.
WASHINGTON. May s1.-President
tomez's protest against American In
tervention in Cuba will have no ef-
iect upon preparations OF the United
States army and navy to land an ex-
peditionary force in the island II
american interests are greatly In
peril.
Thic was the opinion expressed by
onicials here today. They believe that
Gomez's protest Is largely designed
Tor political eject II is pointed out
tnat there is large element among
his followers who strongly resent
American interference In Cuban AZ
Iairs, and who from the stump and
the Press are always alleging q plot
TO turn Cuba over to the United
States. II Is therefore thought that
the protest was issued to assure
these followers that the Cuban presi-
dent is In no way in sympathy with
such a movement.
That Gomez Is doing his best to
head on the rebellion Is not doubted
here. This government has never
shown airy tendency to doubt the sin.
cerity of his purpose. but 1t Is qnes-
toned whether with his forces badly
scattered and unable to conduct !
lstrone concentrated movement agninaI
the rebels, he will be able to restore
peace In the island before q large
amount OF damage is done to Ameri.
can property.
The most serious conditions are be-
lieved to prevail in the province OF
Oriente, In the eastern end OF Cuba.
There is at least $4,000. 900 worth
OF American property In the vicinity
OF Nipe Bay now at the mercy OF Ne
gro rebel bands. The only protection
in sight is the gunboat Paducah.
which was ordered to that point on
Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27

SPARTA, Mich, May 27.--LouIs d..
Drumetrus. aged 20, was drowned,
Sunoay, while swimming in Rogue
river. He was a good swimmer, but
was seized with cramps.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vtcinityt Monday
might and Tuesday unsettled with
showers or thuBderstornst warmers
brisk 90 high southerly winds.
For Lower MtchIgant Thunder
showers this afternoon and Jtoufg nj |,
cooler I'm extreme west portioni Tues
day unsettled.
One year ago todayt Tighest tenn
perature. O1J lowest, CT mean, Isl
clear weather.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
U, S. BATTLEsHIP MISSOURI ORDERED TO CUBAN WATERS

The United states battIeships Missouri,
etississtppi Ohio and Mlnuesota left
New York sunday afternoon for Key
West, from which place they are ex-
pected 10 mobilize with other
American warships In Cuban waters.
They will be held I'm readiness to land
nsnrines ON Cuban soil should this
government nnd a. necessary To pre-
teet American Interests ON the Island.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27
MARKET OPENING

NEW YORK. May 27.--The stock
market opeend frm with prices frac-
tlonally above Saturdays close.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27

nu.fnc..-Iike I'rintinw. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat Kind that
looks right, Ttnses Prlnfinw c. ~
iahn n -st ph- MAIN ttak or C1tr AatA
The Detroit times., 1912-05-27

Patent Applications Med by Barthsl
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-07
DEBUTANTES SHOCK
WEALTHY NATIONS.
Mrs. stotesbury and Others to Gen.
sor Dances and Hours,
So There!

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Mrs. VIII
lam West Frazier. q leader OF society
In this city, has called a meeting at her
South Eighteenth street homo for Fri
day to protest not only against the
dances which the Philadelphia debu-
tantes are indulglng In but also me late
hours prevailing among the younger So
ctai set
Several of the most prominent ma
irons win aid In this movement Tor 30.
ciai reforms. and among those who VIII
attend tho meeting are Mrs. n. L.
Stotssbury. wife Of . partner OF ]. r.
Morgan: Mrs. Chardemasne Tower wife
OF the former Ambassador TO Germany;
Mrs. George Harrison Frazier. MIS-
Charles Harrison FraSir ana ME-
Stanley C. Flat jr.
Mrs Stotesbury and her daughter
Mrs. Walter Brooks, who 10 one OF the
youngest matrons OF Washington ana
baltimore society. were shocked at the
dances of the girls here. Mrs. Brooks
Ia said to have told her mother that II
any person attempted to dance that
way In Washington some one would
telephone for an officer and have the
house raided. The dancers. she claimed
ought to be arrested on sight.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-07

plaintiff had snatchsd Q bottle said "a
contain esrbopc acid from . cupboard
in the bathroom, and that he had taken
II away from her.
pATROLMAN's DENIAL OFFSET
BY RECORD BOOK.
Other witnesses denied that they had
seen any attempt at suicide on the part
OF the plaintiff or that they had heard
her say she did not care TO I've. Pa
trolman Wing testified that he was
called to the Broadway apartment by a
citizen and finding the woman In a
hystericai state, had sent a call for an
ambulance through the precinct station
house. He said that no saw no attempt
at suicide and that nobody told him that
any such attempt had boon made.
Under cross-examination by Mr.. Tay-
lor ne vtas confronted with the telephone
record book from Police Headquarters.
which showed that the case had been
reported as one Of attempted suicide by
the desk lieutenant TO whom he (WinD
had sent the ambulance call.
Justice Brady instructed tho jury that
" they believed The World article was
substantially true they must find YER
diut In favor OF The World. The jury
was out ieSs than four minutes.
In Wow Of the newly discovered evi-
dence offered N The World suit. It Is
expected that the newspapers against
whom verdlcts we're recovered will ask
for new trials.