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The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
THOUSANDS OF MEN WORK
FRAATICALLY TO HOLD
MISSISSIPPI IN CHECK
Heavy Rains Increase Danger To
Life and Property in
Louisiana
LEvEES GROWING WEAKER
Reports of Loss of Life Con-
tinue To Come in From
Survivors
4EvEES GROWING WEAKER

NEW ORLEANS, La, May THE
long fight against the waters of the
mississippi continued In Louisiana, to-
day with but .yery little change over
the conditions prevailing yesterday.
Thousands OF men are working night
and day Strengthening the levees. but
rain falling again yesterday brought
the waters to a higher stage and the
dikes are still threatened. Reports OF
loss Of life continue to come In from
survivors, but all wires are down.
At Baton Rouge, New Roads, Mel
vile and dozen other points the
levees are hourly growing weaker, but
by constantly piling sandbags against
them II is hoped that they may with
stand the pressure OF the waters.
Small boys have now joined the
workers, filling sandbags while the
men haul them to the levees. Ex-
treme measures OF precautlon have
been taken in New Orleans to guard
against flood should the waters 90
higher.
Practically all rail communication
with the flooded district Is cut OF to-
day, the last Of the tracks into the
flooded territory being washed out.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
CLAD IN NIGHTIE, CHASES
BURGLAR DOWN STREET
Albert Andrich and Friend With
Gun, Make Hot Pursuit But
Quarry Escapes

Dashing out of his home at o'clock.
Tuesday morning, clad only In his
"nightie," Albert Andrich, of No 1888
IBaldwin-ave., raced in pursuit Of a
real gentleman burglar who had quiet
~ ipined a regular house party by
slipping through aJathsro0M1<Asf Asfiow,
to rob Mr.. Ahdricas guests 81 cloth
ing and jewelry.
G. Beatty, one of the guests, all OF
whom are relatives OF Mr.. Andrich,
Joined in the pursuit, and fired five
shots fro mhis revolver az the burglar
who was escaping with Mr.. Beatty's
best suit Of clothes, and his watcf and
chain.
The burglar wore Prince Albert
coat. and was man OF impressive ap-
pearance, but he was also some
sprinter.
For nearly 500 yards, Andrich and
Beatty, with the latter's revolver pop
ping merry little reveills, chased
after the burglar. Then two police
men, attracted by the shooting, joined
in the pursuit, but the well-dressed
burglar distanced the mall ano made
his escape.
Mrs. J.. Rensler. another visitor in
the Andrich home, was robbed OF
1880 in cash. Mrs. Emma Church,
another visitor. was robbed Of SO, in
addition to Mr.. Beatty's loss.
The burglar gained entrance through
a side window, leading into the bath
room, and lef. oy the same route, but
members of the family awoke while
he was getting our, and the hot pursuit
followed.
Mr.. Andrich believes hat the bur-
glar was in search OF 5000 which he
had in the house, the proceeds of the
sale Of an automobile the other day.
Several persons knew OF the sale OF
the machine, and Mr.. Andrich believes
that the burglar heard OF II, too, and
hoped to lift the roll
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
JUDGE KNAPPEN GETS
THREATENING LETTER

KALAMAZOO. Mich, May -
Judge F. f. Knappen, who last week
sent several young women strikers
fro mthe Kalamazoo Corset Co. to jail
for the alleged violation of an inJunc-
ton, TO refrain from picketing, re-
ceived a letter from Chicago yester-
day in which he was threatened with
death II he sent any more strikers to
jail.
The letter is as follows:
This is to warn you that IL you
try I'm any degree to punish the mem
bers OF the corset makers union for
violation OF your Injunction you hcu
better arrange with the undertaken
for funeral, and We will see that the
corpse is furnished at an early date.
II is signed--"S. OF l.. OF j. Ill
Chapter"
The letter has been turned over TO
the postal authorities.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
DIR. PENCE GUEST AT
TESTIMONIAL DINNER

Twelve years service as pastor OF
the Fort-st. Presbyterian church was
recognition in the form of a testimon-
ial dinner to the Rev. DIR. Il. II. Pence
by the Mems association of the
church. Monday evening. Representa-
tives from other Presbyterian churches
In Detroit were present.
Charles Moore, who responded to
the toast, Everyday religion" sug-
gested that a tablet be erected I'm the
church to the memory OF it's members
who took part In the Revolutionary
war. Stuart Beddow spoke on Young
men and the church," Edgar A. Guest
recited some OF his well.known poems: /:
William X. FaITand extended greetings
from the Presbyterian Brotherhood, or
Detroit, and DR.. Pence responded i'm
an appreciative vein, referring Incl
dentally to the valuable work OF his
assistant, Ira @. Chew.
Elisha Fraser, an officer OF the
church, and who was a member of the
committee that went TO Wisconsin 10
extend the call to DR.. Pence to come to
Detroit. and Lee s. Joslyn. president
OF the Mems association OF the Wood
ward-ave. Presbyterian church, gave
informal talks.
A valuable set OF books was present.
ed 10 DR.. Pence by the Mems associa-
ton. The presentation address was
delivered by Aimed j. Pitts, the toast
master. n. j. Corey and Charles NJ.
Clohecy supplied musical numbers.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Al
| frad ! pitts: vice. presidents. Joseph
Johnston and Jay c. Hudson; secre-
tary, Stuart Wilson; treasurer, John
\ patrick McKerrOw
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
MIDSUMMER SESSION OF
CONGRESS is PROBABLE
Will Take Brief Recess During
Democratic and Republican
Conventions

WASHINGTON, May. IA mid
summer session of congress, with a
brief recess in June during the Dem
ocratic and Republican conventions
was unanimously predicted today by
the leaders OF the house. Anywhere
from July Is to Aug. 10 is the
probable time for adjournment. the
house bosses" assert.
Even Rep. Oscar Underwood, house
majority leader, has abandoned hope
|of adjourning early. He said today
appropriation bills have the right-of-
way over all other business and pre-
dicted that they alone will keep the
house busy far into June. Chairman
Hent1 of the rules COMMITTEES
'etesseds Aug l, as the probabit
date OF adjournment
Adjournment before that time Is
hopeless" said Henry. "The appro.
priation bills cannot be passed be-
fore June is, even II every minute is
devoted to them and nothing else
considered. Then, there are more inn
portant bills before congress now
than at any time In Is years.
think we will agree upon a recess of
two weeks for the conventions, and
then 60 at 1t again until dog days"
Ten days from Aug. /, either be-
fore or after, is mp prediction Rep
Burleson, of Texas, said.
Senate leaders. too, nave practical
ly abandoned hope OF an early ad-
journment. They have passed only
the two smallest appropriation bills
and scarcely scratched the surface
Of great quantities OF the tariff legis
larion turned over by the house. A
final vote In the Lorimer case is also
al obstacle TO an early finale.
Another impediment In the house
is the investigation OF Judge Arch
bald OF the commerce court. II his
Impeachment should be ordered, trial
before the senate, with committee
'of the house as prosecutors, would
begin almost Immediately and In
definitely delay all legislation in the
Upper body.
About June /, Underwood will
sound" the senate leaders regarding
prospects for adjournment, or two
weeks recess over the conventions.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
ROOSEVELT MILL
CONTROL MARYLAND
By MARGIN Of OIE
Practically Complete Retu,1|,
Give Him 66 Delegates To
State Convention
SIXTY-FIvE REQUIRED
FOR MAJORITY V0IE
President Taft Gets 6s Chan
Clark Wins Over Gov.
Woodrow Wilson


BALTIMORE, Nd. May To.
Roosevelt will control the MaryI4&|
state convention on May IL, BY a.
narrow margin OF one vote. iusuri1.
Maryland's quota OF Is delegates q
the Chicago convention to the Hoo4.
welt list
This was the result OF yesterday. 4.
presidential primary according ~
practically complete returns Eod1/.
Roosevelt captured 66 delegates m
the state convention. against TAFT
SO. Sixty-fve Is a majority. Champ
Clark received so votes to Wilson's
As. Harmon secured two.
A peculiar feature OF the Repn1'
lican contest was the fact that I1
one of the districts IN BaItimoE&
Roosevelt won In the preferences vo<4
but four TAFT delegates wCrN EitCfDc
To the state convention. Under <1<
Maryland law, however, these dele
gates are required to vote for The
candidate named In the Presidents
vote $50 long as In their consci61'
tious judgment there il any possibII
ity Of said choice obtaining major
ny OF the votes and as long &c s4I1
thSiSO - f0tC0 LII W huS 0~4|&#@||
OF any legislative district"
Rooseyelts majority In the prefer
ence vote was considerably larger
than the selection OF state delegates
would indicate. The Maryland bal.
lot had the list OF delegates to the
state convention without any expl1n.
alton OF their preference, 80 that un'
less the voter informed himself Dc
had no inkling as TO which men fa<
ored Taft or Roosevelt. For thin
reason many ballots were mcrel>
marked to, show preference for Taft
the delegates to the state conytn
tion not being voted on at all.
Roosevelt made complete sWcer
ia Baltimore, carrying every distfic'
and ward. In all 1896 votes agains.
Taft's 7,28S. The colored vote went
TO the colonel solidly. /.
Taft carried the eastern shore 11.1
southern Maryland By substantia|
|majorities.
I Clark's preferential vote In Balti-
more was greater thar wilson's an
Harmon's combined. The Democrats
tcenti.ued On Pare rsshtD
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
WILL START ACTION
AGAINST BEEF TRUST

CHICAGO, May 7.-United States
District Attorney Wilkerson today was
preparing a bill to be fled soon, ask
ing the dissolution OF the beef trust
The suit is to be brought In Chicago
and the action Is taken at the request
of Attorney-General Wickersham ~
This action is TO be the govern
ment's alternative following the fail.
ure OF the criminal proceedings
brought against the members OF the
packing combine.
The announcement that the suit
would be fled stated that action
would not be taken II the National
Packing Co. was voluntarily dissolv-
ed. There has been talk recently or
the Armour. Swift and Morris inter
ests agreeing upon plan and pre-
senting II to the government While
conferences have been held, no agree
ment has so far been reachd.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
SUPREME COURT RULES
FOR MRS. PINGREE

The supreme couttf has decided III
favor OF Mrs. Alice Davis Pingree H.
the appeal from the decision Of the
Circuit court increasing her alfnfony
In connection with her divorce from
the late Hazen 8. Pingree, Jr,, bet
ter known as Joe" Pin gree When
the divorce was granted In 10
Mrs. Pingree was grantGd alimony of
$4,000 year. After the death Of
Hazen 8. Pingree, Jr, the payment
brought suit to have the terms OF
the decree enforced, and the amount
Of alimony increased. The action
was contested by Mrs. Hazel Pingree
Depew, in whose hands $500 shares
cf Pingree Co. stock had been placed
In trust to secure the faithful per-
formance of the terms OF the decree.
After hearing the circuit court or
dered the continuance Of the alimony
and permitted a modification of the
decree as prayed for. The case was
appealed to the supreme court, and
the decision, Just announced, affirms
the lower court finding.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
NINE KILLED, SIS OTHERS
HURT IN TRAIN WRECK

HATTIESBURG, Miss, May Il.
Nine persons, including three women
and two children, we're killed and
fifty-ive persons injured when the firef
section OF the Van Zandt Confedera't8
Veterans Special" of II cars, enroute
from Texas TO the annual reunion at'
Macon, Ga, was wrecked yesterday
morning on a trestle, a., mile south Or
Eastabuchie, Miss, on the New or
leans & Northeastern railroad.
The locomotive. baggage car, one
day coach and three tourist sleepers
were derailed and ;nmbled down 81
high embankmens, making conglon1t
crate mass OF wood and iron debrie-
Although several hundred Confederate
veterans were aboard the train nee
one. was numbered among the dead.
Several OF the veterans were injured,
though none fatally.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
DIR. E. w. HAASS TO HEAD
WAYNE MEDICAL SOCIETY

DR.. E. w. Haas was nominated
Monday night for president of the
Wayne County Medical society, which
will hold its annual election In two
weeks. Other nominations are:
vicePresldent, DR.. l.. ]. Hirschman;
scecretary-treasurer, DR.. r. l.. Clark,
and DIR. Frederick Newberry.
The society's secretary was direct.
cd to wire the United States senator's
from Michigan, asking them to sup
rort the Owen bill :, providing for a
rational health bureau. Two com
-rittees we're appointed, one to co.
operate with the retail druggists in
securing the dating of perishable
drugs and the other to take up the
question of the splitting of fees with
surgeons.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
COL. ASTORS WIDOW is TO
GET INCOME ON S5,OOO,OOO
IF She DOES NOT REMARRY
No Mention of First Wife Is
Made in Will Just Made
Public in New York
SON is HIS CHIEF HEIR
Vincent Astor, Who Soon Will
Be 21, Becomes Richest
Landlord in New York
SON is HIS CHIEF HEIR

NEW. YORK, May with the
knowledge that Col. John Jacob AS.
tors provision for his widow In his
will--the income on $5,0Oo,OOO while
she remains nmarried-reverted TO
his chief heir, his son, William Vim
cent, should she remarry, interest was
revived today in the amount OF the
settlement made on her at the time OF
the wedding. None OF the attorneys,
however. would discuss this today and
the amount continues a matter OF
speculation variously estimated from
100000 to $2,000,000.
That her baby, soon 10 be born,
will receive only 100000 of the en-
tire estate was believed today to be
q provision of the will that was dis
tasteful to the young widow, more,
perhaps, than the string" attached
to her own bequest. Ii was said, how
ever. that this provision would have
been changed had eel Astef lived as
he was on his way to this country
for the purpose Of changing that ar
ticle of the document
The publication OF the contents Of
the will proved conclusively how abb
SuIu LuObt VI tuC 6ucSbcb IC-
garding IL really We're, Instead OF his
first wife, Mrs. Ava Willing Astor be-
ing given a substantial share OF the
fortune, her name was not mentioned
in any way.
Beyond the few minor bequests to
relatives. and a small public bequest,
Sc, ,000,0 to his daughter Muriel;
500, 900 in cash. lthe use OF his town
house and the interest on $5,000,000
to his widow SO long as she does not
marry again and the $3.000,000 TO his
unborn child, the entire estate goes TO
his son.
The result is that Vincent Astor
will become the richest landlord In
New York city. While no value is
made In the summary Of the VIII
made public by the lawyers, and none
will be when the will is offered for
probate next week, the assessed value
of the real property in this city IL
in excess OF S75 100000 to which must
be added the great Rhinebeck estate.
one 6f the most vaiuabfe In this sec
tion OF the country.
Until Vincent Astor Is Fl the es-
tate will be administered by trus-
tees.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
TESTER KILLED WHEN
AUTO TURNS TURTLE

EdMard J. Martinier, "a years old,
tester for the Lozier Motor CO., was
killed when a car he was driving OH
Mack-ave., near Conner's creek, turn
ed over on its side, Monday after
noon. He was still alive when picked
up, but died on the way to st. Mary's
hospital In DIR. j. ID. Bucks automo-
bile Internal injuries were sustained.
What caused his machine to upset
is not known.
Martinier was unmarried and board
ed at 1902 Forest-ave. east Hls par
ents live at No. 6622 Morgan-st., Chi.
cago. Coroner Burgess investigated
and decided that Martinier was alone
to blame for his death.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Is CHAMP|ONED IN
BRILLIANT PLEA
Beatrice Forbes-Ro b ertson
Urges ''Feministic Movement"
As Desire To Broaden Sphere
WHY DENY WOMEN THE
RIGHT TO USE BRAINS?"
Says Stone-Throwers in England
Are Small Percentage of
Suffrage Seekers

These women who are seeking the
right to vote are not trying to step
out Of their God-given sphere" said
Miss Beatrice Forbes es-Robertson In
her address on woman suffrage N the
Church Of Our Father, Monday night.
These women are not seeking to be-
come men. The fact is that they are
seeking TO broaden the scope OF their
usefulness while maintaining all
, their womanliness II woman has
things as well or better than men,
who shall deny her the right to make
use OF the brains God gave her be-
cause she is q woman"
The audience, which nearly filed
the church, app1auded enthusiastieai-
ly. There were score or more men
In the audience and II is reasonable
to assume that II they had any fore
bodings about the logic OF the femin-
istic movement their misgivings were
dispelled by Miss Forbes.Robertson'
eloquent address. Reason always pre-
dominated; she pointed out con-
Ciusively To her aupdience the need
and the demand for woman suffrage
not the demand Of the women but the
demand OF civilization. She spoke
very forcefully, she spoke from ex-
perience, the experience that comes
from wide acquaintance among the
women who are active and are ac-
compiishing things In civic reforms,
and, also as a mother.
"Suffragists have not brought
about the millennium she said. They
are leaving II to the anti.suffragists
to do that"
~ Rsbukes Anti-Suffraqists.
This last was a mild Tebuke for
the women OF the wealthy, .leisurely
class, who not being interested In
matters that pertain to the welfare
and uplift OF women generally, are
associating themselves In an anti-suf-
frage movement, the number of the
members OF the antisuffrage club In
Neas Kork being 15e while the sur
fraee element ificiddes 10000 she
referred to Detroit women Of the
u1tra-fashionable class as being
among the small minority that find
no. good In woman suffrage but the
reference was not sarcastic, being
rather argumentative. The Inference
she drew for the audience was that
the women OF that class do not need
the ballot; that they possess wealth,
are Independent. and If social. condi-
tions in one place do not suit them
they need but move elsewhere.
1T IL not for those We are plead
!ng," she declared fervently. 1T is'
for the thousands Of girls and women
who cannet get away from conditions
that distress them" "
At another point in her address
Miss Forbes-Robertson moved her
audience to an outburst Of applause
by saying:
lie we don't believe in democracy
We have no business to live in Amer
lea, but should 60 back to Persia.
II we don't believe in democracy,
(COntInued on page s..
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
THE WEATHER

night unsettled and slightly cooler,
wednesday generally fafrt variable.
winds. mostly southwest.
For Lower MichfGant Generally fair
tonight and wednesday, sliwhtiy cooler
tonight I'm the central and eastern nor
items.
One year ago tedayt Highest tenn
perature. 75J lowest, s2s mean. "a,
clear skiest no precipifnfton.
The sun Will set today az 0t37 n nm
and II Will rise Wednesday M 4iIa
q. ~.
The moon will rise tsnirhf Nd 1854
q. m. "wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
HUSBAND CONFRONTS
MRS. WILDSMITH IN JAIL

ANN ARBoR, Mich, May Mrs.
Bert Wildsmith, who is charged with
causing the death of her 1l-months-
old adopted child, was confronted in
jail yesterday by her first husband.
George Dewey. whom she had said
was dead.
Hello, are you here, l supposed
you were dead" was the greeting the
man got from the woman he had not
seen for ten years.
Mrs. Dewey-Wildsmith and Bert
Wildsmith are both in jail charged
jointly with causing the baby's death.
They were arraigned yesterday and
both stood mute. Later Wildsmith de-
manded separate trial. He declares
the woman alone Is responsible for
the child's death.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
SHERIFF ENDS CHICKEN
FIGHT IN WYANDOTTE

Sheriff George T. CASTOR Interrupted
a little chicken fight shortly after mid
night, Saturday, in Wyandotte and res
cued IL birds. One had been killed.
There were about 80 men in the place
and David Kiley. a Detroit saloonkeep-
er, seemed to be In charge OF things
generally. No arrests were made.
When asked what he was going TO do
about II Sheriff CASTOR replied:
Whats the use OF making arrests?
There are similar cases In the courts
now and no one pays any attention to
them. This II about the 'steenth time
we have broken up cock fight In that
same place. All we seem able TO do Is
to rescue the birds
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
CADILLAC "BUS-BOY," CUT
BY WAITER, RECOVERING

Butler Hardiman. "sub-boy'' In the
Cadillac hotel cafe, who was terribly
cut by Donald Sampson, waiter, dur
ing fight that started In the dish
pantry, Monday afternoon, is much inn
proved, Tuesday, and Is now believed
10 have a chance for recovery. An
artery was severed, and the wounded
man lost great quantity of blood, but
the surgeons I'm st. Mary's hospital
succeeded in stopping the fow.
Sampson, who was cut twice on the
head with q silver coffee pot welded
by Hardiman. Is held by the pol,ce on
charge OF assault.
The men had had many quarrels
over trivial matters. and Sampson says
that the affair came to a climax when
Hardiman called him vile name, and
then swung the coffee pot at him.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
LOAN SHARK CASES n
ARGUED IN COURT

Judge Connolly listened to argu
ments by Assistant Prosecutor Arthur
Fitzpatrick and Attorney Ormond u,
Hunt, on the validity OF the law IN
der which convictions were obtainc4
in police court. against several loan
sharks" 10 OF whom have appeaiet
to the recorders court. ~
Attorney Hunt had asked that TIE
cases be Quashed. and attempted ~
show that he law Is unconstitutionel
Judge Connolly will give his decision
"Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
BUSINESS SUsPEHDS FOR (
WRIGHT FUNERAL SERVICES
Alma Citizens Pay Tribute To
Benefactor Who Passed
Away Sunday

ALMA, Mich, May 7--Euneral sen.
vices for A. w. Wright, Aima's "sraud
old man. who died Sunday, were held
today. Asa mark OF respect business
throughput the city was suspendeI-
schooH were closel and fags on ~
public buildings were at half meE<-
Practically all OF Mr.. Wright's rem
tives were at the funeral, which was
conducted by Rev. Mr.. jackson, OF ~
First Episcopal church. Following ~
services the remains were taken -
Vermont where the burial will take
place.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
5000 MEXICAN REBELS
LAY SIEGE TO TORREON
Gen. Orozco Attacks Town Into
Which Federal Army Has
"a Retreated ..

EAGLE PASS, Texas, May o.
Heavy cannonading early today mark.
ed the opening Of the siege of Tor.
reon by 5000 rebels the flower of the
revolutionary army under Gen orozco,
according TO reports reaching here.
On the outcome Of the siege prob
ably depends the success of tn emove-
ment against the Madero government
and the chances ofYietory are be-
lieved TO favor tbg/rebeN> Gen Huer.
IA has withdrasFn the federals into
the town and, with reinforcements,
which have arrived during the past
two weeks, has a force equal to that
OF 'Orozco.
The rebel headquarters were only
Is miles from Torreon last night.
With the main division advancing
from the north, two other divisions
came up from the east and west Be-
ing hemmed in on three sides, Huer.
Ia mus either fight or surrender, as
retreat to the south Is nearly impos-
sible.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., May THE
Ninth United States calvary, stationed
at Fort d. A. Russell, will be rushed
20 the Mexican border as fast as the
United States government can ac-
complish II. That the war department
is anxious to get the regiment to "the
fronN is Indicated today by the order
received by the Colorado and South
ern railroad to seize all empty fat,
box and stock cars, no matter to whom
consigned, and rush them to Fort
Russell. Seventy-hye stock cars al
ready will have been delivered to the
fort by noon today.
simultaneously wor dreached here
that the Union Pacific headquarters
nj Omaha had received rush orders
to send $50 box, stock and fiat cars
to Fort Russell to take care Of cav
airy equipment.
The officers OF the regiment all last
night kept men out getting the mem
bers OF the regiment together.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-07
MOTORCYCLE AND CAR
CRASH; NAN INJURED

Arthur Stokes. aged Is. Of No. Sit
Harrison-ave.. was knocked from ~
motorcycle when he coliided NI|
Fourteenth car No. io1l, AZ Warren
ave. and Hastlnes-st.. early TUESDAY
morning. and sustained fracture N
the shoulder-blade. and several sc1'|
wounds. he wss attended ~ "
Charles KUfhn. No. s9o hastinE4e'<
ard was later removed % hls hom|
IN a police auto.