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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
PRAISES CRUSADE TO
STAMP OUT BRIBERY

FLINT, Mich, March 25.-J. Dallas
bort. president OF the Flint Varnish
Works and OF the Durant-Dort Car.
riage Co, has expressed himself as
heartily in accord with the proceed
ings started in Detroit recently
against two statesmen who are charged
with bribery in selling goods.
He says the practice Of bribery
among statesmen is much more COM
mon than most people believe. Mr..
bort believes the campaign started IN
Detroit should be made national
movement, and a determined effort
made TO stamp out the practice.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
STEPHEN MOORE, ST. CLAIR
PIONEER, Is DEAD AT S3

PORT HURON. Mich. March 25.-
Stephen More, aged SO. a resident OF
Fort Gratiot township since 1856, is
dead after an illness of several weeks
Mr.. Moore was a lumberman in MS
younger days and made considerable
money. He was also active in pot,-
tics, having held nearly every ofiice
In the township, and was county treas
urer two terms.
He is survived by IL children. His
son George was former state sona-
tor and banking commissioner: FREQ
was al one time mayor OF Port Huron.
and Stephen was county treasurer.
The funeral will be held Tuesday az,
tprnOon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
NEW PROSECUTOR
IN Sparkling CASE

SAGINAW, Mich, March 2j.--At.
torney Ernest i. Snow, OF this city.
has been engaged by Huron county
10 assist in the prosecution OF Dr. Rob.
ert Macgregor and Mrs. John spar
ling, who are 10 be tried for the al
legged poisoning Of the members or
the Sparkling family.
Attorney Snow has been at work
on the case for several DAYS, and lie
saYs-that- considerable neW- evidence
will be introduced that will gfeatly
strengthen the case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
DRY FORCES SUSPECT
COLONIZATION" PLOT

LANSING, Mich, March 25.--The
addition of about $500 new names as
4he result of the registration SatttF-
day. has led the dry forces to believe
that colonization" has been resortcd
10 BY the wet forces, and the lists
Will be closely scrutinized by Prose.
cutting Attorney Hayden.
The opposing factions were busy all
day Saturday with automobiles and
carriages getting people out TO- reg.
lister. and II is believed that the vote
on April viii be the. biggest ia the
cffy's history. 4 h4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
BUSINESS DISTRICT
IS SCORCHEO BY FIRE
Several Buildings In Battle
Creek Are Visited
BY Flames

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. March %
Fire did $4,000 damage TO the
Maln-st. business district this morning
eating a $4,000 hole in the Brown
Sweet block, between Monroe and
Division-sts. and wiping out the |. d
Smith post card and novelty store
the Arcade billiard parlors and the Z
A. Moshier cafe. The Modern Macca
bees lodge room also suffered from
smoke and water
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
U, OF NJ STUDENTS WILL
CONDUCT ROOMING AGENCY
Employment Agency Will Also
Be Established For Bene-
fit Of Scholars

ANN ARBOR, Mich, March 25.-
The Michigan Union. in line with the
program of activities outlined some
time ago, will begin next year room
ing and employment agency. For sew.
eral years the University Y. NJ. c. A
has maintained an agency of this sort
but a great many students have lone
thought that his feature was properly
one which the Union should handle
and plans have already been made
for il.
During the past few years there has
been great deal OF rivalry between
the Union and the Y. NJ. C. A., which
was marked during the winter when
the latter organization announced IT'S
plans for new home and club house
The Union has been planning for
some time the erection OF a million
dollar home, and It's supporters felt
that the plan OF the Y. NJ. c. A would
In a measure, interfere with the Union
scheme. AT present the Y. NJ. c. A.
is housed in a small dwelling on State
ST., and is badly handicapped because
or lack OF room.
IL plans 10 erect on Safest. home
costing in the neighborhood OF $780,
000 as soon as the funds for il can
be raised. The campaign for funds
for the Unions proposed clubhouse is
also under way.
The senior engineer class on its
eastern trip will visit President Taft
at the White House. Congressman
Wedemeyer OF this district. a Mich.
gan graduate. has made the necessary
arrangements. During the trip the
engineers will visit some OF the big
gest manufacturing plants in the coun-
try.
The faculty OF the literary depart
ment have under consideration certain
changes in the entrance requirements.
which, IL adopted. Will make 1t easier
for the prospective freshman TO ente.
the university. AT present Michigan's
requirements are higher than those OF
the other middle western universities
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
HUNTER MAY LOSE
SIGHT OF HIS EYES

MT. CLEMENS. Mich, March Or
Wilbur Dubay, aged %, unmarried.
may lose the sight OF both eyes as re
result OF injuries sustained when his
gun exploded while shooting ducks.
Sunday The gun was new one par.
chased in Algonac. Saturday.
Bubay was found in an unconscious
condition by a stranger who took HIM
to a farm house and called a phySl.
clan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
TAFT AND WILSON MEN
CONFIDENT IN OAKLAND

PONTIAC, Mich March 25.--In-
terest is centering in the Republican
and Democratic city caucuses TO be
hello tonight and tomorrow night.
The Taft men figure they will have
the city delegates TO the county con
vontion solid and those selected 10
the Democratic county convention
will be Wilson men The Republican
convention will be held April o, The
-Democratc- convention has moi been
called
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
DEMOCRATS NAME MEN
FOR CITY OFFICES

MONROE. Mich. March 25.-At the
Democratic city convention held Sat
urday evening in the council chamber.
Harry G. Orvis. was renominated for
the Office OF mayor; Frank Phelan was
for clerk. William J.. LIFT
OF the Bice-Luft Clothing Company.
for treasurer, and Victor j Bertheiotr
was renominated for Justice OF the
peace
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
DETROIT MAN ROBBED
BY STRANGE WOMAN

YPSILANTI, Mich, March 25.-Har
vey Gress, Michigan Central oper
ator employed in Detroit. was held M
on the Cross.st. bridge at midnlgh, by
a colored woman who engaged hirs IN
conversation and then picked his
pockets, taking 81
As soon as Gress discovered he mad
been robbed. he ran after the woman.
Another man Joined him in the chase
and the two caught her. but she
fought them off and escaped.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
Roosevelt Wins
First Delegates

WABASH, Ind. March 25.-Col
Roosevelt today won his first delegate
in Indiana in his contest for the Re-
publican presidential nomination.
when the eleventh congressional dis
trict convention here instructed two
for the former president.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
HAD BEEN GROCER IN
CORUNNA FOR so YEARS

CORUNNA, Mich. March %
Michael Garland. Shiawasse COUNT 5
Oldest merchant died Sunday, aged &c
Had been In the grocery business IN
same building 90 years
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
r,uo,s nrNTEn Will SPEAK.

SAGINAW. Mich. March ID Prcsi-
lent w H. MershUn, -of the Mithigan
Sportsmcu's association, has called the
annual meeting for Saginaw Ion April
md j. Alfred loring. OF tue smith
sobi1n institutes who was with Eoose-
-eit Ina Africa. will speak 20 members
Of the association.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
u,cs,..n ConsIstory In session.

~. DUp- IMUWTeU unU THITIFFUTIl
,,n.tt,p OF the Michigan Sovereign
in,'sIst0rv opened Monday afternoon
a. the Masonic temple and VIII con-
.L.I,,W,,,,,hout Thrusday The class mum :
berS about $50 \ banquet VIII %
.r,.o each evening Friday evening
Noslem temple will hold an Initiation.
which IL the usual custom iolo"lhs
the consistory meeting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
GROUND TO PIECES ny ra,r>

STJRDlS, Mich, March 25.--An In
dian started 20 walk from FalrfaN 90
Colon on the railroad track Intending
TO visit Ills brother lie was struck by
q train and ground TO pieces
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25
DAY TRIAL IS POSTPONED.

JACKSON, Mich, MARCH Z5.--Thc
trial OF Milton A. DAILY, OF Chicago,
who IL charged with bribing Warden
Armstrong. has been postponed two
weeks owing TO HIS illness
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25

TO CURE A cold IN ONE DAY.
,rablets. Druggists refund monev II
A fails 20 cure. u. W. GROVES sig
rafnrs y on each box 25c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25

form maker than LaFollette. and he
can render genuine service TO the
country. and best help the fight TO de.
feat Taft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-25

Business-iIkc Pr'nuaE. No fuss and
no feathers Trc piain. neat kind that
lnoks right Times Printing Co.. is
John R.-st Phi Main l4sS, or City ASS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
LIFE HISTORY OF WINFIELD
SCOTT USHER REVEALED ~
PENSION EXAMINER.
FIRST WIFE APPLIES FOR
PENSION, IGNORANT OF PERFIoY
Married Eldora Girl, Whom he o.
sorted, and Thsn Married Toronto,
Canada, Girl, Whom He Also Do.
ssrtsd-Daushtsr by First Marriage
Never Saw Her Father.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, July 17-"Be sure your sins
will find you out" That truth is
stranger than fiction was made evident
here yesterday when an agent of the
United States pension agency arrived
to look into the record of one w. s.
Usher now deceased, and whose widow
has applied for pension from the
government.
During the Tes Winfield Scott Usher
was married in this city to Miss Char
lotte Graves. Later they moved to
Chicago, where Usher deserted his wife
and young daughter. Mrs. Usher died
few years later in Chicago and the
body was brought to this city for in
terment, but nothing was ever definite
ly known of Usher until yesterday,
when the government agent arrived
here to look over the record Of his
first marriage.
II seems that previous to his coming
here Usher had served in the army of
the union forces, enlisting in New
York regiment. After deserving his
wife in Chicago, Usher went to TOron-
to, Canada where he married again.
the second wife being in utter ignor-
ance of the fact that he had been
married before. BY the second wife
Usher had two children. but these he
deserted and then went to Bath. n. y,
at which place the governments rec
ords shows he enlisted as soldier in
1852 During the time of his desertion
from the second wife up to Feb. 49,
1911, when he died, the wife of the
second marriage believed him dead.
never having heard word from him.
For the past six years Usher had been
an inmate Of the soldiers home at
Bath.
The daughter of the first marriage,
now Mrs. Johnston. is living in Chi
cago. having never seen her father and
all these years believing him dead. Old
residents of Eldora remember Usher
well, but unite in the estimate that he
was anything but reliable. Usher lies
buried in soldiers grave at Bath. n.
T.. but the perf1dy Of his life is scat
tered over the entire country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17

feels badly or either Of us catch cold
we at once take Peruna-"
Stomach Trouble.
Mrs. Wilson Robinson, T04 Nessle
St, Toledo, Ohio, writes:
81 feel like new person. have
no more heavy. feelings, no more pain.
don't belch up gas, can eat most any
thing without 1t hurting me. I want
to be working all the time. have
gained twenty four pounds.
People that see me now and saw
me two months ago seem astonished.
IteIl them Psruna did Il. I will say
1t is the only remedy for spring and
all other ailments"
SPECIAL NOTICE Many persons
are making inquiries for the old
time Peruna- To such would say,
this formula is now put out under the
name of KA-TAR-NO. manufactured
by. KA.TAR-NO Company. Columbus.
Ohio. Write them and they will be
pleased to send you a free booklet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
MAYOR DIVER INDICATED.
Custer Proceedings Against earnur
Official Fail.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. July 17.-Mayor J. d.
Dryer Of Rarnum was vindicated by
Judge r. NJ. Wright In decision
which allows Dwyer to retain his office
in spite OF custer proceedings started
by five Barnum men who claimed he
countenanccd gambling. After sew
era. days trial OF the case Judge
Wright took the case under advise
ment. Dwyer is an elderly man and
wealthy. He has done much for the
town OF Barnum. Many Barnum peo-
pie feel the custer suit was prompted
as revenge for Rarnum men who were
arrested and fined for gambling there
last January. J
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
Northern Io1ua Items

ond wound, and death resulted. Waltz,
the other convict who started with No
BILE. was successful in getting away
and has not been recaptured. Noble
| said that Waltz was wounded when
, they were shot at. 1t is thought that
he had assistants on the outside whom
I! he Joined after he made the break. An
/! inquest was held under the direction
! Of the warden, and the coroner's jury
| exonerated the prison officials. but
condemned the rifles used by the
guards.
Whiting.
The three McCandless brothers, Will
of $40 acres of pop corn on their farms
this year. A large crop of pop corn
was also raised by them last year. and
! 1t proved such money maker that adj
di.ional acres were planted this year.
The pop corn was planted ahead of the
regular corn crop, as the pop corn is
picked by corn picking machine
which makes it almost necessary to get
the corn picked before cold weather.
Madrid.
The program for the Boone county
veterans reunion to be held in Madrid
on August II and Is will be announced
within few days. Among the speak
ers who will appear on the program is
George w. Clarke Of Abel, now lieu
tenant governor and the republican
candidate for governor Senator Ken
yon may be there He has stated that
he will speak on one OF the reunion
dates II 1t is at all possible for him to
get there. and will notify the commit
~ - III - l.
Fin few days.
Boone.
Sunday morning about 1915 o'clock
fire broke out at the George Royster
home on Marshall street, and by the
prompt work Of the neighbors and the
fire department not much damage was
done. Dan O'Connell, who resides near
the Register home. discovered the fire
when he was going home and turned
in the alarm. which was promptly re-
|sponded to. The Register family was
not at home at the time. Mrs. Register
and daughter being in Lake City visit
ing and Mr.. Register being in the coun-
try Visiting relatives. The house was
slightly damaged on the roof, but the
fire had not burned thru to the inside
of the building. How the blaze start
ed Is mystery.
Manchester.
Father John J. Collins. pastor Of st.
Mary's Catholic church for the past
six years, left Manchester for st.
Cecilia, this state assuming charge OF
the parish at that place. Cen
eral regret will be expressed by Man
chester Catholics and Protestants alike
over the departure OF Father Collins. A
man OF high scholarly attachments and
q jealous and broad-minded worker for
the upbuilding of the parish. and of the
community generally, he has materially
the church, serving as
an influence for the betterment of
the life Of the city as well. Father
Collins has also served the Catholic
church ut Delhi and Earlville since
coming to Manchester. st. Cecilia is
u large rural parish near Alta Vista.
and some severtv-fivs miles northwest
-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
TRAIN STRIKES WAGON
Little Sons Of Dubuque Couple Have
Marrow Escape From Tragic Death
Accident Will Increase Agitation
for Crossing Gates at Street Inter.

Special to Times-Republican.
Dubuque, July ia bare fraction
Of second probably saved the lives
Of Melbourne, age 3. and John, age 6,
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Buechel
Of this city, when a Chicago &. Great
Western switch engine yesterday
afternoon backed down on the ice
cream wagon in which they were driv-
ing. The tender of the engine caught
the rear of the wagon before it had
cleared the crossing, throwing the little
fellows out with some force. AS If by
a miracle both escaped with only
slight bruises. The younger of the
two was the more painfully hurt, hav-
ing suffered cut lip and a scalp
wound ,altho neither Of the hurts is
serious.
! According to witnesses, the boys did
not chow any pretense of alarm when
nearing the tracks, while the crew OF
the engine state emphatically that
they had taken every precaution when
nearing the crossing, and that the ac-
cident was no fault Of their own. The
accident takes on a peculiar phase,
because OF the agitation for crossing
gates at street intersections, now i'll
the hands of the city council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17

girls desiring TO protect the homes
from which they came. The girls were
traced to this city, arriving here at
o'clock on Sunday night. The officers
lost trace OF them. 1t was supposed
they took a boat here for the west side
Of the lake. but no boatman could be
found who took young ladies an
swerinY their description on board.
One party was sure that she saw two
girls dressed as these were dressed
enter buggy with two young men
who drove west out OF the city. These
girls came from two Of the best homes
Of Eldora, are 1S and II years old, and
the parents are frantic over their dis
on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17

was entertained q the home w IN
thone 0oets Sunday IN honnr oe
son Edward. who left that sveninG ~
Conception. Mo-. 20 enter ~ -
dictine monastery. Nj. Goet1 W111(
study there for several years boeoso'
being ordained for the priesthood
John Kunx returned 20 OoldA911
New. Monday evening. after : vtate'
with relatives here. Mr.. KunS WA1S6.
delegate from his state 10 the dsnla-'
cratic convention at Baltimore Gn4'
also took In the republican convent11 -
1T Chicago. NJ NJ sSs M sgSs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
INTERNAL piscoRp MAY DISRUPT
ORGANIZATION FoRMEnsTo De.
FEAT RATE ,McREApE.
MANAGER OF MODERN WoooMEN
ASSEMBLY SUED ~ WORKER
H;awatha Camp At Minneapolis With.
draws a. Party to Injunction Suit
When Validity Of Contribution 10
Observation-Disclosures Arises Between
Executive Council and Auditors.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Dubuque, July 17.-Internel strife in
the national Modern Woodmen Assem-
bly, now threatens to disrupt this or
ganization, formed some months ago
to defeat the increase of rates by the
Modern Woodmen and to overthrow
the head officers Of that society.
The seat Of the trouble is Minneap-
oils, where Fred Reuterstrom has sued
John L. Sunbeam, insurgent editor, lee
turer and campaign manager. to re-
cover for his services in stirring up
discomfort among the Modern Wood
men of Minneapolis.
Reuterstrom alleges that on Sep
TENDER 1. 1911, Sunbeam induced him
to quit good position with cloth
ing concern to work for him and
promised him S25 week; that he has
received only $116, and that there is
a balance of 1894 due. Reuterstrom
has alta ched the funds Of the Nation
al Woodmen Assembly in the First
National bank Of Minneapolis.
Some time ago Hiawatha Camp at
Minneapolis voted contribution 10
the assembly to assist in fighting the
rates. The validity of this act was
questioned in the courts and the camp
the, past week, in view Of the claims
and quarrels that had developed over
possession, of the funds, voted to re-
scind its former action and withdrew
as party to the injunction proceed
ings pending in the courts.
A Quarrel has also arisen between
the executive council Of the assembly
and the board of auditors. The mem
bers of the executive council voted
themselves $40 day for their ser
vices and the auditors rescinded TINS
action. The council denies the author
ity of the auditors to veto any action
Of the council and the matter is In a
fair way to reach the courts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17

SdC ~lSys
Jacob Christian sold his farm of 15s
acres in section %, Cedar township. a
| few days ago to Carl Siebrecht OF
Richland township for $3.50 an acre.
New Hampton.
The city council recently passed an
ordinance prohibiting a public auction
! without a license. The first offender
was arrested last week and compelled
to pay a fine and costs amounting to
1915.
Anamosa.
Ralph Hughes, who works for Ram
sey Henricksen in the livery barn, had
to have his right eye removed on ac-
count Of a blow received from the
metal tip of tug retainer on a
whiffle tree
Craig.
An accident that might have resulted
most seriously occurred at the Mr.. E.
Reipma's last week while Mrs. Reipma
was out of the house for a few mill
utes. Two Of the children drank the
water of Of some fly poison paper.
An emetic was imm ediately given and
the children are recovering.
Rsmssn.
Peter Lage reports another curious
ity in the animal world in the form Of
pig with but one ear. No trace of
second ear can be seen and the side
of the head is absolutely blank. An
other, pig was born on the G. Engel-
brecht farm this spring, which had
two heads, but this freak died.
Cedar Falls.
The auction sale Of lots in Highland
addition Saturday afternoon attracted
considerable attention and bidding was
quite spirited at times. A number Of
sales weer made and it now looks like
the erection Of several more homes IN
the near future. The lots lie between
fremont and Normal on Eighteenth
street.
Nevada.
The one need in Nevada at the pres
ent time IL the building Of number
OF houses for occupation by the people
who desire to move here. There 10 not
a vacant business building in the city
with the exception Of the large Swift
packing plant owned by Mr.. Wingert
OF Cedar Rapids, and 1t is impossible
to rent any decent sort Of a residence
property.
Webster City.
The frst operation In skin grating
which ever occurred In this city took
place at Mercy hospital. The trans.
ferring OF the skin was made to Fred
Weber, who was so severely injured
some time ago at the city electric
light plant when q boiler exploded
The new cuticle was taken from two
OF Mr.. weber's fellow workers at the
city plant. Frank corbin and George
wilbur. m
Monticeile.
Noble, the convict who Wa shot
while attempting to escape from the
state auarries ut Anamosa last week,
died Friday afternoon from blood pois-s
cning. which developed in . wound
made In the calf Of HIS leg. Tho bull
let had passed thru his thigh, but the
woung gave evidence Of healing quick.
y. The poisoning. due 81 lnsecttsh
ITvm Ino ciVsSissss, eeeaeseM y ne 80 go
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
SLOWLY 0LED 70 DEATH.

Wilson Collins, Of Fort Dodge, Dice
From Loss Of Blood Due to NossbIssd.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, July 17.-Wilson Collins,
aged 81. slowly bled to death for an
entire week at his home In this city.
Nosebleed was the cause of his trouble
and altho four or Ave physicians and
surgeons worked over him almost con-
stantly, they could not stop the flow
of blood. Collins realized for several
days that his death was inevitable
He retained consciousness up to the
last, altho he grew so weak nourish-
ment had to be injected. Mr.. Collins
was born in Knoxville, Iowa.. He was
for many years prominent banker Of
Elkhart, Ind