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The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
VAUDEVILLE HUSBAND
GONEj GIRL COUSIN MISSING
Wife of John H. Smith Has Sc
cured a Warrant for Erring
Spouse

John H. Smith, Al years old, disap-
peared from his home, No 21S Fourth
St. Walkerville, a week ago, and fail
ed to return, with the result that the
Walkerville police are now searching
Tor him on charge of non-support,
preferred by his wife. His wife's
niece, Miss Jessie Jordan, nurse, ~
years old, who made ner home with
The Smiths since last April, when she
came from England, is also missing,
Aaving left about 10 minutes after
Smith. The latter drew all the money
ne had in the bank, $3.50, before leav
ng He was employed as foreman
IN the bolt department of the Cana
iian Bridge Co, Walkerville. Two
years ago, Smith and his wife re
moved from London, Ont, where they
were married, Is years ago. Mrs
Smith says she and her husband lived
,appily. She has returned TO London
o live with friends.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
LOR|MER
RENEWS SPEECH IN J
DEFENSE OF ELECTION
Turns Flood of Invective at His
Opponents and Insists Elec-
tion is Legal
QUICK ADJOURNMENT
AFTER CALL OF ROLL
Leaders Outline Plan to Prevent
Humiliation in Case Illinois
Man is Ousted

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The cir
max in the Lorimer case approached
today. Lorimer expected to hold the
floor for few hours more In his de-
fense appeal and then leaders plan
ned to start the roll call on Lorimer's
right TO place in the senate without
further debate.
Lorimer's final summing up was
dramatic. Fired with bitterness
against his enemies, the Illinoisan
turned hood OF invective toward
his senatorial opponents. Standing In
the center aisle, he shook his fist
and defiied them TO pick flaws in HIS
explanation f evidence collected
against him.
Ii was hot. In the senate chamber,
but packed galleries heard the debate.
Most OF the regulars I'm the visitors
seats brought lunches. II was assert
ed by the anti.Lorimerites when the
senate convened that Lorimer's dra-
matte appeal would effect no change
In the majority which they claimed
would vote TO unseat the senator on
the ground that his election was ac-
complished by bribery and corrup-
tion
In view OF this expected result
there was considerable speculation as
to the manner In which Lorimer
would make his exit from the senate,
II unseated. Should the senate wore
his election void, Lorimer would I'M
mediately lose the privileges Of SEN
ator. Automatically he will be requir-
ed to surrender his floor privilege.
But senatorial courtesy would permit
him to take his time about leaving
his seat and surrendering his Office
In the senate building. II was the
general belief. however, that Lorimer,
embittered by the long fight to hold
his place, might make a dramatic
exit. To prevent any humiliation, In
case the vote went against the I'LL
noisan, senate leaders planned to ad-
journ Immediately after announce
ment OF the vote.
LoFimer appeared refreshed after
his rest since yesterday His voice
also was improved His blue serge
clothes and tan shoe had dried out
over night and were again his fight
ing armor.
In his buttonhole was a tiny Amer
ican flag. His desk was piled high
with books and papers. He waited
while Senator Smoot caused round
up TO obtain quorum. Senators
Kern and Lea of the investigation
committees minority were the spe-
cial targets for Lorimer's attack to-
day. He looked toward them and
shook his fist and bobbed his shaggy
head defiantly at his accusers, defy
ing them TO refute some OF his state
ments Senator Lea stared straight
at the Illinoisan while Senator Kern
fingered his watch chain nervously
and once apparently considered in
terrupting Lorimer TO reply to his
charges.
After a short conversation with
Lea and Bacon, however, Kern ap-
parently changed his mind and sat
silent under Lorimer's assaults.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
COAL DEALERS ALLEGE
ROLD-UP BY RAILROADS
Say Reconsignment Charge
Will Result in Increased
Cost of Fuel

Vigorous protests were raised in
the meeting OF Detroit dealers who
will be affected by the proposed re-
consignment charge held in the Board
Of Commerce rooms, Friday evening,
especially on the part of the coal
dealers, who are chiefly interested.
They assert that the proposed recon
signment charge OF 81 car. will raise
the price of coal TO Detroit consum-
ers five cents ton, taht II is simply
a hold-up on the part of the railroads
and will have little effect upon the
freight congestion problem.
There were onl yabout 20 dealers
present at the meeting, although many
more had been invited
The meeting was conducted by
Traffic Commissioner Waterfall and
Walter c. Norvel, chairman of the
transportation committee OF the
Board of Commerce. Another meet
ing will be arranged, it is stated, but
In the meantime the railroads will
flle the tariff, July Is, to enable them
TO put It into effect Aug 10.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
WOMAN HELD TO GRAND
JURY IN FUNK CASE

CHICAGO, July 13.-Miss Aileen
Heppner, the young woman named by
Mrs. Josephine Henning, as the per-
son who influenced her in the alleged
conspiracy TO injure Clarence s. Funk
general manager OF the International
Harvester company. by means OF a
suit for damages for alleged aliena.
tion OF Mrs. 'Henning's affections, was
held TO the grand jury yesterday, on
a charge OF perjury.
The bonds OF Miss Heppner were
fixed by Municipl Judge Newcomer at
$4,000
In her testimony in the damage suit
Miss Heppner said that on Dec 20.
1909, she had seen Mr.. Funk and
Mrs. HennIng enter a hotel while she
was dining with Mrs. Sophia Hoerner
and her daughter.
Mrs. Hoerner and her daughter de-
MED that they were in Chicago on
that day dining with Miss Hepp-
ner.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
QUARTERS SONG STAYS
THEATER FIRE PANIC
Crowd Files Out Quietly in Time
to Popular Ditty-Heroic
Rescues on Woodward

Detroit's hero roll was augmented
by two dangerous fire, at about 8
o'clock, Friday evening.
In one case, quartet OF singers In
the Lyric theater, No. 12l Michigan
ave. sang a tunefui little ditty while
a panic-stricken audience of $50 per-
sons stopped its mad stampede for
the doors, and filed out quietly.
During a $4,000 fire in the three
story building at No. 363 Woodward
ave, at almost the same time that
the theater panic was in progress
Patrolman VIM Dauphinnais fought
his wy into the smoke-filled building
to the third floor, where he found
Miss Clra Brink, % years old, uncon
scious from the smoke. He carried
her down stairs in his arms, and an
immense crowd cheered as he brought
her to safety.
Ralph Wilcox, c. B. Weller, ]. Ell.
Ter and Charles Myers. members OF
the quartet at the Lyric theater, and
Miss Reva Fleming, the pianiste,
were about the only ones who did not
stampede when film caught fire in
the booth at the rear OF the theater.
The operator opened the freproof
door TO carry the film out, and flash
OF fire caused yells and wild excite.
ment among the audience. as they
fought for precedence In the aisles.
Then Miss Fleming struck chord
and the quartet burst into song, quiet
ing the stampede.
Within a half hour, the show was
going on as usual.
A defective wire Is believed TO have
caused the fire at the Woodward-ave
building. occupied by Madam Lahey's
millinery store, on the first floor: II
w. Rocks fur store on the second
floor, and the apartments OF Miss
Clara Brink, Miss Lottie Glendennine
and Miss Marie Neverthol on the third
floor.
Misses Glendenning and Neverthol
made their way TO safety, unassisted
but Miss Brink's absence was noted
and Patrolman Dauphinnais respond
ed 10 a cry OF alrm for her safety
Madame Lahey's loss is estimated
at $4,000, the damage to the fur stock
about $4,000 and the building about
S., 900
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
R. l. BYRD, OF ADRIAN
COLLEGE, QUALITIES IN
STANOIN HIGH JUN.
Five Others Are Also Success
full in First Event at
Olympic Games
MARATHON EVENT SUNDAY
Best Runners in World Will
Take Part and Record Race
is Predicted

STOCKHOLM. July 13.-The first
even in the Olympic games today
were the preliminaries in the stand
ing high jump in which Plat and
Ben Adams, of the New York A. c.;
Leo, Goring, Mohawk A. c.; r. L.
Byrd. Adrian college: Taylor, of Eng
land. and Tsichlitiras. of Greece
qualified for the finals with a mark
Of 4 feet IL inches.
Interest in the finals OF the 40C
metre race and the team race at g..
900 meters, the finals of which were
TO be run today, was overshadowet
by discussion of the outlook for thf
Marathon tomorrow and the action o
the judges In disqualifying Donnel
B. Young in his heat in the 400 meter
yesterday. While the American of
fcials insist that there was no cause
tor the action OF the judges and thai
Hans Braun who benefited was really
70 blame, no formal protest will b.
fled The American manages believed
they had enough men In the finals tt
smother Braun anyhow and did no:
want to add to the feeling already
existing against the team in the Ger
man and British camps
When the games were resumed to
day the Americans were leading with
a total in the track and field events
OF 6l points, as compared with s.
for all of the other teams combined
II was generally accepted that the
American total would be increased
although there was feeling that the
British team would have TO be reck
oned with in the run off OF the 3,00l
meter team race. John Paul Jones
the great Cornell runner who was ex-
pected TO prove a tower OF strength
to the Yankees Is out Of the game
The doctors told him yesterday that
II he did not let up for brief period
he will break down and he was re
luctantly forced to follow their ad-
vice.
So far as the Marathon tomorrow
is concerned there is only hope In
the minds Of the American managers
They realize that their best men have
failed to show anything like the form
OF some of the other entrants, and
have no hesitancy in declaring that 4
an American runner should win, he
will do so by sheer grit alone.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
FOLLOWS HIS WIFE
TO SUICIDES GRAVE

YONKERS, N. Y. July 13.-Alvah
]. Gibbs is dead by his own act in his
palatial home In Yonkers. He was
found asphyxiated in the bath room,
lying on chair, with a large picture
OF his wife in his hands. Tomorrow
he Will be buried in a grave alongside
OF that in which rests the body Of his
wife he had loved so devotedly that
he could not live after she had gone
Two weeks ago she killed herself in
the same room. She had been an
invalid for two years and the doctors
had told her that there was no hope
of recovery.
Gibbs was a retired stock broker.
For years he had worked night and
day to acquire competency that he
and the woman he idollzed might end
their days in luxury. When he retired
three years ago. II seemed he had at
tanned his desire. But his wife was
taken III with an lncurable malady
and their money could not purchase
relief for her. Gibbs found her dead
when he came home two weeks ago.
He tried then to kill himself but was
prevented by friends.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
ARCHIBALD CASE MAY
GO OVER TILL FALL

WASHINGTON, July 13.--The
solemn ceremonial OF impeachment OF
Judge Robert w Archibald, OF the
commerce court, in the senate will
depend as to date largely upon the
preference expressed by the accused
jurist
At least a majority OF the Repub-
lican senators prefer TO postpone for
NAL proceedings until cooler wealth
er, meantime allowing both the
house. which adopted articles OF i'm.
parchment with but one dissenting
vote, and counsel for the defense am.
pie time for preparation The Demo
cratic senators are more disposed 10
favor earlier action, but both sides
agreed that Judge Archbald's prefer.
ence should be given serious consid
Grafton.
The differing contentious for i'm.
mediate hearing and for postponement
until next autumn probably will be
fought out In the senate.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
SENSATIONAL CHARGES
OF GRAFT MADE AGAINST
GOVERNOR COLE BLEASE
South Carolina Executive Has
Made Record for Number of
Convicts Freed
RECEIVED $4,000 IN ONE
INSTANCE, is ALLEGED

AUGUSTA, Ga, July 13.-Sensa-
tional charges OF graft were made
against Gov. Cole Blease, OF South
Carolina today by Detective Reed, OF
the Burns agency, before the special
investigating committee of the South
Carolina legislature which is holding
its sessions here. In his two years
terms i'll office, Blease has made a
record for te number of convicts he
has pardoned.
The charge was made that in one
case at least, Gov. Blease received
$4,000 for his executive action. The
Blease graft probe is the result OF
a legal fight before the governor and
Thomas b. Fielder, prominent At
lanta lawyer and well-known politi-
clan. Fielder was the steersman ot
the winding up" commission which
settled the affairs of the South Caro-
lima dispensary commission several
years ago. 1t was charged at the
time that there was heavy graft liz
the administration of the state liquor
monopoly.
Two years ago Fielder began issuing
statements charging Blease with hav.
ing shared irs the dispensary graft
and the governor replied with counter
charges. For a time the controversy
became so bitter that It was feared
violence would result should the men
ever meet.
Before the committee, Fielder Pc
newed his charge that Blease, as at.
torney for the dispensary commission,
affected a rebating contract with a
wholesale liquor house. Fielder also
assailed Blease for selling pardons.
He said Blease fattened on graft.
VIM. j. Burns, the detective, also
testified that Blease's official acts
have been improper and said that the
San Francisco graft was insiEnif-
cant compared with conditions IN
South Carolina"
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
.PATROLMAN SAVES HIS
LIFE BY USE OF FISTS
Negro Places Gun Against Of
ficer's Stomach-Knocked
Down Flight Of Stairs
BY DAVID LLoYD-GEoRGE.
Copyrighted 1912, by United Press.)

Patrolman, Johi Hayes saved his
own life with quick and hard right
swing with which he knocked Thomas
Newsome, NeSro, down a long flight
OF stairs at No &c Clinton-st., and in.
to the arms OF elective Emory Brooks
waiting at the bottom of the stair.
way.
Hayes was accompanying Detec'
tives Brooks and Fox on a tour OF in.
5pection Of Clinton-st. houses. in
search OF disorderly Negresses, and
Newsome's room was visited.
'Newsome was arrested by Hayes
some time ago for larceny. and had
since threatened to get" the officer
on sight.
AS Hayes entered the room, New
some suddenly placed big revolver
against the officers stomach, but
Hayes, with a, hard right swing. sent
Newsome hurting down the stairs be
fore he could pull the trigger.
Newsome was taken to Central sta
tlon
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
c. A. LINDBACK NAMED
FIRE MARSHAL HEAD

The Fire Marshals association of
North America closed it's annual con-
vention, Friday, with a session on
toard the steamer Tashmoo, which
took the delegates to the Rushmere
club at the st. Clair fats for
luncheon. The model fire marshal
law which was under discussion dur
ing the convention was referred 10 a
committee which will report at an ad
journed session OF the convention in
November in time to have 1t intro
duced in the state legislatures con-
yening next January.
The following officers were elected
Friday: President, c. A. Lindback
Winnipeg; vite-president, A. f. Eli
son, West Virginia; secretary.treas-
urer, T. NJ. Purtell, Wisconsin, execu-
tive committee, G. A. Palmer, Michi-
gan, chairman; G.. e. Keller Mime
sofa; j. W. Zuber, Ohio.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
PLACE MUST Be DECLARED
VACANT, SAYS M'ANOREW
Unethical to Accept Superin-
tendency Until Then, Posi-
ton of Boards Choice

A dispatch from Foxcroft, Me-,
where Prof. VIM. McAndrew, OF New
York, accompanied by his wife. Is
spending his vacation. says that he
will not accept the SUPPLEMENTARY
OF the Detroit schools unless the posi-
tion be declared vacant. Although he
was elected superintendent by the
Board OF Education, the law provides
that the superintendent removed shan
continue TO serve until his successor
assumes Office Prof McAndrew says
that II would be unethical for him TO
take up the superintendency while
Mr.. Martindale is still in service.
The members of the board who elect
ed Prof McAndrew, are OF the opin-
ion, however. that matters will shape
themselves so that he will see his
way clear TO accept the position be-
fore the schools reopen in September.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
MARRIED IN APRIL,
NOW SEEKS DIVORCE

CHARLOTTE, Mich, July ia
message received here says Mrs
Marie Fredrikson. formerly Miss
Marie Barney, Of this city. has start
ed divorce proceedings in the Chi
cago courts against Granger s.
Frederikson- The couple were mar
ried at the home OF the brides
parents here April 20 and lived to-
gether until May 10.
+ Fredrikson holds a responsible
position with the Illinois Central
railroad.
The wedding was one OF the so
.ciety events OF the season here.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
MICHIGAN BANKS IN
PROSPEROUS CONDITION
Commissioner Doyle's Report
Tells of Substantial Increase
in Business

LANSING, Mich, July 13.-Michi-
igan state banks are in excellent f.
nancial condition according TO the re-
port rendered by Banking Commis-
sioner e. H. Doyle. today. At the
close OF business, June IA, when the
statistics for the report were taken,
the loans and discounts in the 423
state banks amounted 10 $138,055,
1874, while the bonds, mortgages
and securities Of the commercial and
savings departments totaled $149,219,'
295.l1.
AS compared with the report rem
dered by the banking commissioner
year ago there has been total
increase In commercial deposits OF
$12,218, ,604.74, while the savings de
posits hive increased $21 ,563. .459S1.
The total reserve maintained by
Michigan state banks and trust com
panies June IA was $66 1868, or
20.94 per cent The total cash reserve
amounted 10 $22,239, ,35l.4l, or 7.04 per
cent. The reserves are divided as fol
lows Savings legal reserve, S35,927,-
936.41, or l774 per cent; savings
cash reserve, $ll,123,S48.09, or 5.49
per cent; commercial legal reserve,
S30,249,210l7, or 26.67 per cent; com
mercial cash reserve, $l1, 5,503.32, or
9.S3 per cent. Commissioner Doyle
says the total reserve carried by
Michigan state banks Is $l6,232,4l5.lO
over the requirements OF the banking
law.
Based on savings deposits OF $202.-
sos, 1868 &C, the law requires mortgage
and bond investments of at least $685.
94S,259.35. The report shows that the
mortgage and bond investments ex-
ceed the requirements OF the law by
S30.742.623.10. The savings invest
ments. together with the savings re
serve, exceed the savings deposits by
eE 6OA SA4 40 ...#
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinity; Saturday
night unsettled, probably showers sun
day fntr md somewhat coolers mOder-
ate southwest 10 northwest winds.
For Lower Michigani Thunder show
ers this afternoon or tonightj sunday
probably fair.
One year ago today Highest tenn
pernture, 81; lowest, CO., mean, 12i
partly cloudy weather.
The sun sets nt 1907 ID. mn. and rises
sunday at 400 a. nm.
The moon sets at 7,I2 d. m. tonight.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
SURE-THING TIPSTER
CHASED OUT OF TOWN

Max Miller, stopping at the Hotel
Ste. Claire, and advertising in racing
papers that he is prepared TO furnish
tips on the horses for a
consideration. was arrested by Detec-
tives Wilson and Black, Friday after
noon. His arrest is a part OF police
crusade against touts and tipsters,
who are pouring into this city for tie
windsor races They are TO be "chas-
ed" out OF town.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., July 13,-
rhe national prohibition convention
concluded its labors here last night
With the nomination or the party
itandard bearers OF four years ago
eugene w Chain, OF Arizona. for
PRESIDENT. and Rev. Aaron s. Watkins
If Ohio for vice-president.
In each case the nomination was
made by acclamation after a single
ballot had indicated the preference OF
he delegates Four candidates for
president were placed in nomination
against Mr.. Chaplin. They were. F. w.
Emerson, OF California; Finley c.
'Iendrickson, of Maryland Aaron s.
Watkins. OF Ohio, and Andrew Jack
son Houston, of Texas Each In turn
withdrew his name after the first bal
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
UNCLE SAM PUTS
BAN ON ABSINTHE

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Ulcle
Sam, through tn board OF food and
drug inspection has Officially put the
ban on absinthe. In a special deci-
sion, the board held that importations
Of the liquor must be prevented be-
cause absinthe Is "a deleterious pro-
duct
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13

lot. Mr.. Houston creating enthusiasm
by the statement that he rather would
receive the lowest vote In the pro-
hibition convention than the highest
in either the Democratic or Republi-
can convention.
After the nomination of officers the
convention was forced to rush its
business TO a conclusion as many OF
the delegates were leaving for their
homes.
Because of this the proposal to
change the name of the party was
not taken up for general discussion
and action. A. J. Orem, Of Massa-
chusetts. in a brief speech. promised
to pledge more money to the cam
paign fund should the name be
changed.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
$50, 900 WOMEN AND
CHILDREN STARVING

LONDON, July 1S.-The White
Cross league. formed TO relieve the
families OF striking transport work.
ers, estimates that 250.000 women and
children are starving in London to-
day Funds are being collected on the
street corners TO aid them.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
Ma.eaonI's Family Makes Denial.

ROME. July 13.-Members OF the
Mascagni family today renewed their
denial that the composer had eloped
to Paris with member Of the chorus
OF the opera While they declare mis-
exact whereabouts are unknown TO
them, they are certain that he and mis-
eldest daughter are now in Switzer.
land, In search OF a villa where he
can secure the privacy he must have
to finish the new opera score he re-
Gently started.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
HE LOOKED FOR A GAS
LEAK WITH A MATCH

Alexander Chinoski, IA years old,
went down In the cellar OF his
fathers grocery at Elmwood and
Kanter-aves., Friday night, TO look
for a gas leak with lighted match.
Alexander was picked up some dis
tance from the scene OF the gas leak,
and the store escaped with about
$500 damage
The doctors say that Alexander's s
face and head will heal.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
MANY RUN AMUCK OF
RIVER REGULATIONS

Christian X Falkenhurg. naval
reserve OF the Don Juan de Austria,
was fined 5000 by Collector OF Gus
toms John B. Whelan. Friday. for
navigating a rowboat on the river al
ter dark without a light Falkenburg
was using the row boat 10 take
party OF visitors on board the reserve
slip.
Robert Henkel the miller, was
fined srOO because his motor boat did
not have the proper white light aft;
George q Kramer, No. S63 Larned-st.
east. was fined Sl00 for not having
mis- motor boat side lights properly
screened, and Irwin Walker. No 4lS
Ganten-aye., was assessed &lOO Tor
not having fresnel or auted glass for
mis- signal lights. N
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
AdveYtlSing-Tme SdUer.. r..........
BY W. c. Kenaga.

A few years ago the price o a shave a dime
a a dime plus nickel and the barber Is
exceedingly mans hair and
tonic. IS.
why?
Advertising the
safety advertising OF the years
the United States thousands years
which would otherwise have been wasted in barber
shops waiting for the call of Next"
Father bright and early Saturday nights
Nher used in Sunday morning waited
until minute for his Sunday shave Now he
himself-quicky, easily, ceanly in every
morning and down town feeling fit cope a
lay work
Advertising worked the change.
The GILLETTE, the DURHAM-DUPI.EX and other safety
the barber
hundreds of thousands Of priceless
doing IL.
And has price OF a gone up? Not yet-it's
and will be until live-wre a
hnrcutting machine and advertses IL.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-13
MARKET OPENING

NEW YORK. July 13.-The stock
opened irregular. Although
some recessions were noted In the
initial trading. the market tone was
steady and a majority OF the active
issues ranged slightlys above yester.
days final figures.