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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
EXPRESS COMPANIES
BLAME RAILROADS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.--That the
railroads are squeezing out of the ex-
press companies almost all of the
profits of their business by compelling
the companies TO pay steadily In.
creasing rate for transportation was
the charge made today at the inter.
state commerce commission hearing.
Statistics were produced by Witnesses
to show that the railroads grip on
the express companies Is so firm that
express companies are paying dlvi-
Gends not from their present business
but from the incot 9 earned by their
investments IN railroad securities.
These investments were made in the
palmy days OF the express business.
when the railroads had not encroached
on their profits.
The report lists over Si0l 100000
OF such express company holdings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
EDWIN HAWLEY MEETS
FATE OF OTHER RAIL KINGS;
DIES FROM OVlRWORK
Heart Disease Cuts Off His
Dream Of Railroad From
Atlantic to Pacific
HE oUTWITTED HARTMAN
End Comes in Mansion Where
He Had Lived in Solitary
State For Many Years

NEW YORK, Feb l.-Alone in the
big mansion on East Sixtieth-st., near
Central park, where he had lived in
solitary state for many years, Edwin
Hawley, whose rise from railway clerk
to master OF millions, was one of the
most remarkable in recent history,
died today. A Japanese valet and two
doctors. hastily summoned, were his
sole companions In his last hours. His
nearest relative in the city, his
nephew, did not reach his stricken
relative until he had passed away.
For hours news OF the death was
concealed fronnr che putfic The end
had come so suddenly that it was
feared the bear element on the stock
exchange would driye'sthe securities,
in which he WAS SO heavily interested
far below their value. While the body
of the financier rested in his home,
powerful financiers were routed from
their beds and hurried to their offices
to make preparations TO stand by the
market" So we'll did they do their
work that the entire list held steady,
the only stocks to sell off being those
in which Hawley was directly inter
ested, and they fell much less than
was to be expected under the circum-
stances.
Heart disease following an attack
of acute Indigestion was the immedi-
ate cause of death. The real reason,
according to the doctors, was over
work. For more than year Hawley
had been ailing but he refused to quit
work.
When | get my railway plans com
pleted | will take long rest he said,
and the warnings of the doctors that
if he did not rest he would die went
unheeded. For several weeks he has
been ailing with nervous Indigestion
and this was complicated by an at
tack of grippe which weakened an al
ready poor constitution.
Hawley was going south tomorrow
to recuperate. His trunks were pack
(Continued on page -.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
STEAMER GOES TO AID
LEPROSY- STRICKEN BOAT

SAVANNAH. Ga, Feb 1.--Ahoat
somewhere of the Florida coast,
stunned by all vessels as "unclean, .
because dread leprosy stalks her
decks. and with her crew verging on
starvation. the British schooner Sue
cess sent beseeching wireless appeals
TO the government station here today.
The revenue cutter Yamacraw left TO
assist the plague ship.
Wireless reports told of seven cases
of leprosy among the 33 members OF
the cfew, and three deaths Of sailors,
washed overheard in a storm. Denied
an entrance TO half "a dozen Porto
Rican and Caribbean ports and shun-
ned on the high seas because or
the disease she carried, the Success
reported that she had, wandered aim
lessly about despairingly seeking sue
cor. until her supplies are almost ex-
hausted. A storm partly disabled the
vessel, but she is in no danger OF
laundering.
The Yamacraw will probably con.
vey the vessel TO Jacksonville, Fla.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
EVERY LOVER OF DtCENCy
SHOULD BACK GOV. OSBORN
IN FIGHT ON BREWERIES
WARD \. CHoATE.
Former Assistant Prosecutor
Warmly Praises Executive for
His Courageous Stand
SALOON BACK OF CRIME
elimination of Liquor Inter-
ests From Politics Would
Purify Moral Atmosphere"
SALOON BACK OF CRIME

Every person who is champion
OF good citizenship and who has the
interests of Michigan at heart, should
welcome the stand OF Gov Osborn
against the breweries and other
,iquor interests of the state said
Ward N. Choate, former assistant
prosecuting attorney. to The Times in
commenting on the governors cour.
ageous stand against brewery domina-
tion.
The liquor interests should cer-
tainly be halted in their domination
OF the politics of the state" Mr.
Choate continued, and the governor
is to be congratulated on having the
courage to show his hand soward the
brewers. Few politicians would have
taken SO bold a stand II is a move
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
SCHOOL TEACHER PlCKLD
UP BY POLITICAL BOSSES
TURNS OUT LIVE WIRE
Woodrow Wilson Rips Lid Off
Corrupt Politics and Marches
Into Capital
COURSE is FEARLESS
Proves He Is Not Like Clay in
Hands of Machine Politicians
in New Jersey
,oURSE is FEARLESS
BY OLIVER p. NEWMAN,

-
| Author Of "The Fortunes Of the Sum-
What would you think of a candi,
date for governor who would get up
on the stump and say things like this /:
III you think my election means you
VIII speedily be cured of all political
Ills that beset you, don't vote for me.
III you vote for me believing | will
make all wrong right, youth be disap-
polnted-youl be cheating yourself. Il"
Crazy sort OF vote-catching doctrine,
that, isn't it? Most Of the candidates
you've listened to have sung differ
ent tune. They've said things like
this:
IF you want to cure your political
ills, vote for me. When I'm governor,
everything will be perfect"
That's the keynote of the usual
campaign speech, but in the biff.bang
campaign that Woodrow Wilson made
for governor Of New Jersey it wasn't
sounded once. Instead, Wilson used
strange language, which no Jerseyite
had ever heard fall from the lips of an
aspirant for Office. He said to the
people:
Il know what's the matter with
New Jersey, and you know what's the
matter with it, Its government has
been seized by corrupt corporations
and unscrupulous political bosses. III
am elected governor, | shall try to
restore the government TO the people,
but I'm not sure can do it. II you
elect me you will show that you want
these forces driven out and I'll do my
level best to help you but beyond that
you'll have TO take your chances"
Strange as that doctrine was, IL
sounded pretty good TO the people or
New Jersey, who, after all, are exact
ly like the people OF Iowa and Cali
fornia, only that they'd been boss-rid-
den so long they'd forgotten that a
public man could be on the square.
But II didn't sound bit good to cer-
tain individuals in New Jersey who
had been reaping personal profit out
OF the management of the Democratic
party.
Chief OF these was former United
States Senator "Jim' Smith, Jr., or
Newark, who acquired strong odor
Of rotten sugar in the Cleveland ad-
ministration: Jim" Nugent. Smiths
nephew, a sub-boss; and Sam" Dav-
is. low-brow king of Jersey City. These
men had been largely responsible for
Wilson's nomination. They realized
1t was a Democratic year and they
said:
Where can we find good, tract
able, respectable Democrat to run for
governor"
simultaneously, they thought or
Woodrow Wilson. Counseling togeth-
er they argued:
Here's a lifelong Democrat. Here's
a man known to everybody in the
state. Well make him governor Be
ing a Observation-Disclosures. he
won't know anything about the politi-
cal game, and we'll put II over him
easy, camp at the capitol, get jobs
for all the boys. send Smith back TO
the senate and have fine, large time
generally"
"Mayte this fellow will kick up a
Continued ON Page Five.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
MONTH PASSED COLDEST
JANUARY IN 40 YEARS

January, just passed, was the cold
est in the past 40 years. according to
the report of Weather Observer Nor
man b. Conger. The mean tempera-
ture was 13 degrees, 11.2 below the
normal. The mean temperature in
January. 1875, was 1873, and In 1893.
These two are the only records
FOR January which come near to that
of January, 1912.
The record OF daily lowest temper
atures this month does not break any
records, as the record in 1875 ranged
from IL to 10 degrees below zero. and
there were six days with tempera.
lures below zero. In 1893, there were
six days with temperatures below
zero. the lowest reading being 10 be
low. This month. the lowest record
was 4 below. with 10 days OF zero or
below
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01

Definite plans TO line up Michigan
Republicans for Theodore Roosevelt
Tor the presidential nomination, and to
send a solid Roosevelt delegation to
the G. o. +. national convention. in
Chicago, next summer, are under
way.
Truman IT, Newberry, personal
friend OF the ex-president and former
secretary of the navy In the Roosevelt
cabinet is behind the movement. al
though he will not be able 10 give ii
much active support until after his
return from the Bermudas, where he
is spending a vacation. The active
work OF directing the Roosevelt cam
paign is to be in the hands of City
Clerk Charles A. Nichols. who was
the unanimous selection OF Mr.. New
berry AMI the latter's political friends
who have started the movement. Rel
atiye TO the Roosevelt boom, Mr.. Mich
OILS gave out the following statement,
Thursday afternoon:
1T has become obvious To many OF
the leading Republicans of this state
and the people generally, during the
past few months, that the leadership
OF Theodore Roosevelt is desired and
coming national election.
With an appreciation of the
tremendous sentiment being manifest.
ed in favor OF Roosevelt all over this
country today, and realizing that this
sentiment undeniably exists in Michi-
gan at the present time. notwithstand-
TX rho fact that absolutely nothing
has been done TO create this feeling,
N "A nv nf he ad dta,tr ~
Welt in this city and throughout this
state. have banded together for the
purpose OF carrying out the neces-
sary formalities consequent to the
/ proper presentation TO the next state
convention OF the views OF the rank
and file OF the party regarding the
Tcxpediencey OF nominating Mr.. Roose-
welt Tor the presidency.
The Republican State Central com
mlttee having very recently and with
out solicitation unanimously selected
Truman III. Newberry as chairman OF
the next state convention. and the
members of the committee unquestion-
ably being aware OF the personal
friendship of Mr.. Newberry with the
eX-president there can be no question
that the action OF the committee real
ly reflected the widespread demand
for Theodore Roosevelt as a presi-
dental candidate.
Having consulted with Republicans
of prominence in Detroit and all parts
OF this state, IL becomes my privilege
as the representative OF these gentle.
men TO assume the direction of -
crystalllzation OF the Roosevelt s6ati-
ment In Michigan. and am firmly OF
the opinion that the result will show
the overwhelming demand of the peo-
pie for the acceptance of the call 20
duty by the man to whom so MANI
Republicans are earnestly looking.
"On every hand and in every part
of this city and state today Repub-
CONTINUED ON page seven).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
ITALIAN ARMY OFFICER
SHOT WHILE IN CLOUDS

TRlPOLI. Feb. Capt. Monte, an
Italifn army aviator, today bears the
honor of being the first military avia-
tor tC be shot while in the clouds
Despite his wounds, he managed to
bring his monoplane safely back into
the Italian camp. with valuable in
formation regarding the Turkish
forces.
Capt. Monte, with a passenger, who
was acting as observer, was flying
over a Turkish encampment near To-
bruk. in Cyrenaiea As Monte and
his passenger few over, making maps
and dropping bombs. the Turks fired
constantly, finally woundine the cap
tain.
With the assistance of his pas
senger, however. Monte kept his
monoplane In control
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01

which will not tend TO make him pop
ular with the liquor interests; yet
they should realize that a better reg
ulation or Their business Is for their
own good. The men in the liquor bus
mess are their own worst enemies.
They have abused privileges which
they have enjoyed for years. and
now, in the natural course OF events,
public opinion is rising to call halt.
The brewers, as said, can blame
only themselves for the turning OF
the tide. They should have gone TO
the legislature themselves, years ago,
and sought for legislation looking to-
ward better regulation of their bus
mess Instead Of that they have
banded together TO entrench them
selves the more strongly with the po-
litical powers. with the result that
they, as an association. have practical
~ become intolerable in politics.
The sentiment expressed by Gov.
Osborn was bound TO come from some
man of backbone and force, and the
people of Michigan should be proud OF
their governor for coming TO the res
Continued rage Two.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
BURNS AND HANECY IN
ANOTHER HOT WRANGLE

WASHINGTON, Feb. There was
bitter repartee, hurting of insults and
lively pickering from the very start
Of the hearing To-Day OF the Lorimer
investigating committee. Detective
William J. Burns and Judge Hanecy,
Lorlmer's counsel, were the belliger-
ents, Burns being under examination.
Hanecy claimed to have discovered a
contradiction in Burns testimony re-
lative to the sleuthing of the McGow-
ans at Toronto. The detective flushed
AM shouted that the lawyer had in
suited him again.
Nobody can insult you" retorted
Hanccv
Neither could anybody insult you"
yelled Burns. You keep on and I'll
show what your reputation is
Chairman Dillingham; sternly de-
manded order Burns interposed that
if the committee would not protect
MIN from "Hanecy's insults" he
would protect himself.
Dillingham; reproved Burns for his
outbreak.
Cannot the witness protect him
self" asked Senator Kenyon.
This man Hanecy has bullyrag5ed
everybody that has been on the
stand" interrupted Burns.
Senator Jones called attention to a
newspaper story that the Burns
agency had reported to the commit
tee evidence that MCGOWAN had testi-
fed falsely before the committee.
81 want 1t to appear in the record" T"
he said, that the agency did not re-
mort to the committee that McGoWan
had committed perjury"
"The Burns agency was employed, =
said Attorney Healy, because we
heard that man at the Morrison
hotel, in Chicago, was talking loosely
10 the effect that McGowan's testi.
mony was untrue"
Heaiy said that in the three months
he was employed Burns failed TO
secure any evidence felt justified in
presenting to the committee. Burns
retorted that he had Leads" which
might have produced substantial re-
suits II followed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
TWO SENT TO PRISON;
ONE MAN ESCAPES

Izzy Dunn, a pickpocket who oper-
ated with considerable success on the
State Fair grounds, last September.
escaped with light sentence in Judge
Murphy's court, Thursday, being SEN
fenced TO the Detroit House of Cor
rectlon for from six TO nine months.
Frank Benasiawicz, only 90 years
OF age. but with record OF five con-
victions, all for larceny, was sent to
the House of Correction. for from six
months to one year. His last crime
was stealing a horse.
Frank Dumont, of Wyandotte, con
victed Of breaking into saloon and
stealing cigars and money, was pa
rolled. He was drunk when the crime
was committed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
Newberry Behind Movement To
Deliver Delegates To Former
Executive in Convention
c. A. NICHOLS IN CHARGE
Headquarters To Be Opened Up
in Detroit in Few Days
Statement Is Issued
sGAYoEN AIMS BLOW
AT THlRD-TERM PLAN

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA
resolution, calling upon the
house to express it's disapprovaI
OF a third term for any presi-
dent, was introduced today by
Rep. Slayden (Dem., Tex.). The
resolution, in its text. follows
that adopted by the house on
Dec. 10, 1874, aimed at Presi-
dent Grant.
The resolution provides that
II be the Sense of the fDuse
that third terms of presidents
are unwise, unpatriotic and
contrary TO a Republican form
OF government"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
GETS 1914 TO
25 YEARS IN PRISON

Joseph Moulton who shot Patrolman
Thomas Bolone through the body. and
was convicted. Wednesday afternoon,
after hard fought trial. was SEN
fenced by Judge Phelan, Thursday
morning, TO serve not less than II l.2
years. and not more than 25 years, In
Marquette prison. The Judge recon-
mended that the maximum time be
served
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
MGR, BONZhNNO NAMED
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO us,
Papal Legation Announces News
of His Appointment To
Succeed Falconio

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The papal
legation here this afternoon announc-
ed that Mgr. Giovanni Bonzanno, of
Rome. has been chosen apostolic dele
gaze TO the United states, to succeed
Cardinal Falconio. Information TO
this effect was received from Rome
today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
JUDGE MURPHY TO TRY
: CASE IN MACOMB COUNTY

Judge Murphy will 60 to Mt Glenn
ems next Monday TO sit for several
days in case in which Judge James
Tucker. OF Macomb county, is disqual-
fled. Judge Tucker will take Judge
Murphy's place on the local bench.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
LIVINGSTONE URGES
UNIVERSAL LAW
From a Special Correspondent

WASHING ON, FED. I.-WlIIlam
Livingstone, president of the Lake
Carriers association, Is in this city.
He appeared before the bureau of
steamboat inspection and advocated a
more universal inspection law. AS 1t
stands now there is considerable dlf.
ference between the inspection OF
ocean and lake steamers. SCOTT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinItyi Thursday
utgbt and Friday, snow nurrier and
coId.r; moderate west Go northwest
winds.
Lever MIrhIgant Unsettled weather
with snow tonight. and near the lakes
IrIdayt much colder tonight and In
eastern portion Fridays west Go north
west winds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
perertInr Hushand Gctr Yenr.

; IaCob Fett VINO abandoned his wife
and skipped TO Chicago with Mrs Par
mcuti, after the latter had left a note
apprising her husband of her depart
ure. was sentenced Ivy Judge Connolly
Thursday. TO snve one year in the De-
troit House OF Correction.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
MAN FOUND DEAD: GAS JETS OPEN

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Feb. l.
Bert Johnson. farm land from Hen
derson. Mich. whose home 70 bsii isvsd
e have been at Ashley Mtsk, wal
found dead in the Clarendon hetel here
this morning Every gas 80 ~ ths
room was turned full on. Nineteen
cents were found In the clothing OF IN,
victim.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
FoRurR srArE SENATOR DYING

GRAND RAPIDS, MicN. Feh. H.
Former state Senator A. Oren Wheeler.
Sr.. &C. is dymg nt hts home here. Tie
8rved in the senate from 1891 10 1895.
Tsc was also former Uuifcd states MAY
shai of the western district OF Michl-
gan lie was once a candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
Chauncey Hammond on Trial.

Looking sleek and Tat. In spite OF MS
numerous Jail experiences. Chauncey
Hammond faced Judge Connolly Thurs
an automobile Attorney G. T. Wflk-
tns made n motion 20 qaash the pro-
ccedings on the ground that the infor-
nation was signed by Assistant Prose-
cutor Aldrich, instead OF Former Pro-
secutor Van Zilc. In person The ques-
tf6n has come up in other cases. Judge
connolly adjourned the case until Frl-
dav morning. when the matter VIII he
argued.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01

Assistant Prosecutor Harry Keiden,
recently appointed TO the stan By
Prosecutor Shepherd entered upon his
new duties. Thursday morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
non urHwAN SUES ron DIVORCES.

FLINT. Mich., fcb. l.-A-Ihe oIftHit
rotltt calendar for the February terni
eourf " hitch opens next week. contains
the divorce suit OF Bob Burman. the
auto speed king. against Lulu Rurman.
rrhe bill OF compliant nled by huruan
has been SUPPRESSED ~ the court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
Innkinn no Aid Lawson.

Attorney Alfred Lucking has been
engaged 10 act with Corporation Coun-
sci Lawson i'm the Ytrious suits which
the city has or will institute against
the ID. L. II. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01
IS TEMPERATE REs

One year ago today Highest tenn
eIaudy weather.
The sun sets st 4sf7 y. m. ssd rises /.
sf otll q. n. Friday. .a.-N L--..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-01

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-11
CLUB NOTES

The clubs at Valley City have issued
invitations for a reception to be given
next Friday evening from 8 to 10
o'clock, in honor of Miss Minnie Nell
the North Dakota Federation of Wo-
mems clubs. The hostesses will be the
members of the Cheyenne, Domestic
Civic Improvement league, Music, Sor-
osis and Tuesday clubs OF that city.
The Woman's club of Lisbon met LAST
time at the home of Mrs, @. e. Jones.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Mrs. w. M. Jones and
events. Miss Gracye Allen E q less
on LongfelIow's life that was most
interesting and Mrs. NJ. II. Engle as
delegate of h recent state reservation
meeting gave her report Of h meet
ing, "A we'll prepared paper on Civic Inn
proyements was read by Mrs. Forest
Thomas n a new member was pro-
posed for membership.
Champions for the various wonlen's
clubs are replying to the attack of DR..
A. r.. Bartholomew of Philadelphia,
who declared a few days ago that these
deYiTs for the crushing of the home
life OF other days Mrs. j. Border,
Hartman, president OF the Colony
club, and Mrs. John Sherwfn Crosby,
president Of the National Women's
Democratic league and a director OF
the st. Paul Federation of Women.s
clubs, are among the defenders of wo-
mems clubs. Mrs. Hartman declared
that. contrary to the assertions Of the
quaker city minister, the women's clubs
have a. broadening effect N a real
mission In teaching women the man-
.ner in which public affairs are ON
Quoted. But Mrs. Crosby was more
emphatic in her remarks concerning
DIR. Bartholomew's statements. She said
that the women's Clubs are doing more
for their members than the churches