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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
From a Staff Correspond dent

From a Staff Correspondent.
LANSING. April 4.-If the senate
and house had worked as industriously
and railroady during the first extra
session as they have today, there
would not have been any excuse for
the calling OF a second extra session.
It's wonder a hot box has not been
q bl-product as result of the dazzling
velocity attained by the legislative
wheels. Feeders of the law.making
thrashing machine have been dumping
in, bundles of bills with scarcely the
precaution TO cut the bands. In they
went-the brewery bill. the bonding
bill. the armories bill. the challenger
bills, the election bill. the attorney
bill the Hancock bonding bill. the
bass fishing bill, the Albion township
bill the abolition-of-salt inspector bill,
the agricultural college bill and some
resolutions.
Not all that went in came out, but
the grist was considerable and the ma
chinery resumed operations this morn
ing at 9 in the house and $3.50 in the
senate.
The only real fight OF the day was
i'm the house in the committee OF the
whole consideration of the Taylor-Ball
bill 10 prohibit brewery-owned saloons.
Rep. Warner precipitated disturb
ance when he moved TO amend the
bin so as to include outside as we'll as
Michigan brewers and make the re-
taller as we'll as the wholesaler liable
In the event OF violation of the law.
Rep. Pearson who comes from a
"dry" county, the county OF Charlie
yoix, and Is a consistent and militant
representative OF the cause OF moral
"aridity," led the fight for the meas
ure and declared without a stammer
that the amendment would kill the
bill fie handled the opposition with
the mits OFF and charged the wet eie-
ment with a purpose 10 try and amend
the measure and get II stranded in the
senate which had already passed the
bill i'm It's present form.
The Warner amendment was defeat
ed. al to SO.
No. Rep. Warner is not from Wayne,
singularly. perhaps.
Rep. Woodruff, of Wayne. offered
another amendment 10 the anti-bTew-
ery bill and il was also promptly lost.
Rep. Ashley. OF Wayne, offered an.
other amendment and it was also
promptly lost.
Rem. ord. of Wayne. offered anotn.
or amendment and il followed its pre-
decessors into the scrap heap.
Rep. Martz OF Wayne. offered still
another amendment aud IL was speed
ily consigned 10 join the outcasts.
Rep Fitzgibbon. another exception
IN the from Wayne rule. tried. too. to
nut an amendment across, but there
was nothing doing.
The dry majority of comfortable
proportions was in the saddle and IL
nrouosed 10 ride. Remarkably, the
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04

noon he tested his biplaHe carefully
1t appeared to be in perfect condition.
We'll, I'll show you few dips,
said Rodgers as he seated himself in
the biplane.
Waving his hands to his friends and
casual spectators who had gathered,
Rodgers rose swiftly and headed over
the breakers. He was approximately
200 feet above the breaker line when
the biplane, tilteing sharply. began
dropping. Rodgers made frantic ef.
fort TO head toward the pier, but was
unable to control the plane and it fell
into about two feet OF water. The
impact crushed the machine and
Rodgers was caught beneath the
wreckage. He suffered several frac-
tured ribs. internal injuries and pos.
sibly a broken neck. He lived scarce
~ three minutes, dying just as he
was carried into bath house near
the spot where he fell.
Ernest Scott and James Goodwin
life guards, were first TO reach him
They said RodgeTs's head was hang
ing over one wing OF the machine, the
heavy engine was on his back and
his feet were drawn up nearly doub
ling over his shoulders. Blood was
flowing from his mouth.
Examination showed that Rodgers z
neck, jaw-bone and back had been
broken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
MACHINE MAN FAILS To
DRAW APPLAUSE BY FIERCE
ATTACK ONWOODROW WILSON
Democrats Sit Silent While
George +. Williams Assails
Governor as Foe of Labor
CHAMP CLARK is LAUDED
Other Speakers Urge Support of
Nominee, No Matter Who
He May Be
CHAMP CLARK is LAUDED

II The impression prevailed among
the rank and file OF local Democrats
THAT George Fred Williams, OF Boston,
was brought here, as announced by
some members of the party organiza-
tion, merely 10 enunciate the prin-
ciples OF the party, and give an un.
biased description OF each presiden-
tial candidates qualifications, that
impression would have been sadly
shattered on hearing Williams speak
In Harmonic hall, Wednesday night.
Mr.. Williams announced that ne
had been invited to speak on Pro
gressive Democracy" but he let ii be
understood that he was decidedly op.
posed TO one candidate and decidedly
convinced OF the merits OF another
lie said he had accepted the invita-.
tion with that understanding. He
made few preliminary passes at the
Republican party and then sailed into
Gov. Woodrow Wilson. Four hundred
Democrats were in the audience. and
Williams did not draw a ripple OF ap-
plause by his attack on Wilson.
Turning from Wilson, Williams
spoke for few minutes in laudatory
fashion of William Jennings Bryan. al
whose birthday anniversary two
weeks ago, he said, he had the honor
of delivering an address which was
printed in the Commoner. Some OF
those in the audience were showing
signs of uneasiness as he pronounced
Bryan the greatest leader since the
DAYS OF Jefferson But Mr.. Williams
passed On 10 eulogy OF Champ
Clark. speaker of the house OF repre-
sentatives. who, he said. would lead
the Democrats TO power, man whom
al, interests and factions could wish
to see In the presidents chair.
Jim Pound Is Chairman.
One OF the interesting sidelignts on
the smoker" was the presence OF
Maycr Thompson, seated beside Fred
a. Baker, attorney for the ID. t. r..
on the speakers rostrum. James u.
Pound. water commissioners, was
chairman. He declared the party or
ganiZation in Michigan mad no flght
to pick any candidate, and insist on
that mans nomination II the national
organization could see better chances
OF success with the nomination OF an
other man. He conveyed the impress
sion that ne favored an uninstructed
delegation from Michigan TO the ma
tienal convention.
+. O. Wood, national committeeman,
lauded the party organization. lie
stoke of Democracy being the party
of his father. and he wanted the Dem
ocratic party, now that success seems
near. guided by the "hay-foot, straw
foot Democrats" the men who always
stood by the party. His reference 10
Republican party conditions IN the
state brought laughter from ine audi
ence.
Beer was dispensed with lavish
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
Time SAVERS ARE HELD
BY POLICE IN LONDON
Motley and Miller, Charged With
Grand Larceny, Declare Their
Arrests An Outrage

LONDON, April 4.-Despite their
declaration that their arrest was an
outrage and that all OF their dealings
had been reputable business transac-
tions. Alfred King Motley, Jr., and
Clark A. Miller, wanted in New York
for grand larceny, were remanded
without bail when arraigned in Bow
81. police court today. The arrests
were made at the request of the
American state department, through
Ambassador Reid and the men are
held pending eXtradition.
Attorneys for the defendants told
the court that il the allegations were
actually as alleged the only recourse
ths complainants have is a civil suit.
The complainant is William Ottman
and officials of the United states I-ith-
ographing Co., of New York and Gin
cinnati. They allege that Motley and
Miller sold them for 100000, new
liothographing process which reduced
by Is per cent the time necessary for
producing Autographs; turned out
clearer and better work and materially
reduced the cost of production. OFT.
man alleges that when the accused
displayed their method they Shifted
the stones, on him, substituting pre-
pared ones for blank
Attorneys for the men allege that
the reason the process failed TO work
out in operation as we'll as when the
sample tests were made, was because
Ottmann and his associates attempted
10 run their plant with incompetent
help. They also say that much more
was demanded of the process than
was ever promised for it,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
PRESENT RECALL SYSTEM
PERNICIOUS, SAYS LAWYER

CHICAGO, April 4-The declara-
ton OF j. Arthur Eddy before the Bar
association last night that any form
OF recall for judges is better than
the pernicious system OF recall,
which now prevails in almost every
state, was the subject OF discussion In
political circles today.
"You have the recall in pernicious
form right here now in Chicago" said
The lawyer II mean the arbitrary,
illogical and vicious system OF recall
ing judges every two, four, six or
eight years, as the case may be. we
should have longer terms for our
judges under a conservative recall
system. Life tenure should be the re
ward of good behavior. The outright
recall is more TO be desired than our
present system OF recalling judges
every few years through political par
ties
The speaker also condemned gov
ernment by politicians which he
called 'politocracy."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
eoekvyood pioneer Dead.

SOUTH LOCKWOOD, April Airs.
John strong. pioneer resident OF this
section. and wife OF former Lieut.. Gov.
strong expired suddenly in her home
Yesterday. Death was caused by
heart disease. Besides her husband
she leaves six children. Frank, George
and Henry. OF South lockwood: Mrs.
" G. Buckley. of Detroit; Mrs. Ida
Edwards, OF Carleton, and Mrs. Alice
. Harris. OF South lockwood.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
MINERS STRIKE DECLARED
At AN END BY LEADERS
This Announcement Is Made In
London Previous To Can
vass of Vote

LONDON, April 4.-The executive
committee OF the miners federation
today canvassed the vote cast by the
miners on whether the strike was to
be continued Previous to entering
the council chamber the members
stated that the strike was over and
that the order directing the men to
return to work would probably be is
sued Immediately. This statement
was made despite the fact that the
majority of the miners voted against
accepting the terms OF the minimum
wage dill.
The leaders declared previous to
the meeting that they favored Peace
with honor" and that was what they
get under the new law They also ex-
planned that the constitutional pro-
vision regarding the ordering of a
strike, which compels two-thirds
vote to favor II, would undoubtedly
be applied TO the count on the ballots
In the present instance and that IL
would be ruled that, as the PROPOSE
ton TO continue the strike failed TO
receive the approval OF two-thirds OF
the union membership, the strike
would be called off.
There was an undercurrent OF op-
position to this plan, but 1t was not
believed II would be strong enough TO
overthrow the leaders who privately
admit that &c longer continue the
strike in the face of public opinion
would simply mean suicide for the
union.
The enormous war fund With which
the strike was inaugurated has been
completely wiped out and the re-
serve funds of the miners union,
which were invested in stocks and
bonds have been reduced more than
one half.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
HIS OWN RECKLESSNESS IN
SPECTACULAR DIP COSTS
AVIATOR RODGERS HIS LIFE
In Trial Flight in Long Beach,
CAL, Falls To Death in
Pacific Ocean
WAVES SMASH MACHINE
Aviator's Body Crushed and
His Neck Broken In
Drop of 200 Feet
WAVES SMASH MACHINE

LONG BEACH, Cal, April 4.--The
widow OF Calbraith p. Rodgers, the
aviator who was killed in fall with
his aeropiane In the surf here yes
terday, arrived from Pasadena today,
TO take charge of the body No an
nouncement for the funeral has yet
been made.
Many who Witnessed yesterdays ac-
cident said today that Rodgers paid
with his life for his own recklessness.
He made spectacular dip toward the
sandy beach and as the machine Gid
ing In the air over the surf sped down.
ward, the aviator took his hands from
the levers and folded his arms.
A moment l~:er. he realized his mis-
take, but Ii was too late then TO re-
gain control or the machine. IL
crashed into the SURF Rodgers neck,
back and jaw were broken.
LOS ANGELES, April 4.--Calbraith
p. Rodgers, first of the birdmen 10 fiy
from ocean TO ocean, fell to his death
in Long Beach shortly after o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. He fell while
making what was merely a try-out
within 600 feet OF the spot where he
ended his transcontinental flight few
months ago. There had been talk of
placing a monument on the spot 10
been making trial flights daily in prep
aration for eastern engagements. Be
tore he started into the air this after
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
WAYNE MEMBERS ARE FOR
BREWERY OWNED SALOON,
OPPOSING TAYLOR BALL BILL
Measure Passes House, However,
After Several Vain At
tempts To Amend
HAD PASSED THE SENATE
Flowers and Ashley Only Wayne
Representatives To Vote
For the Measure
HAD PASSED THE SENATE
From a Staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
LANSING, Mich, April 4.--The
Knight bonding bill, passed by
the house yesterday, was prac-
ticaliy killed In the senate this
morning. Senator Watkins moved
to suspend the rules and put the
bill on for immediate passage.
The vote was 13 for to 10 against,
less than the necessary two-thirds.
The bill was then referred to the
wet insurance committee, where
II is likely to stay.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
ANTHONY LABADIE, RIVER
ROUGE PIONEER, DEAD

Anthony Labadie. "a years old. died.
Wednesday, in his home. River Rouge.
where he had spent most OF his life.
A stroke OF paralysis. which he suf-
fered, sunday, was the cause OF death.
Two sons survive. The burial Will
take place in the Ecorse cemetery.
Monday morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
THE WEATHER

Thursday night and Friday. Laset-
tied and warmers moderate south
winds.
Iower dichIgani Fair tonight and
FrIdayi warmer touightI brisk south
Hnd southwest winds.
one year ago today Highest tem-
pcrature. 52I lowest, 3il mean, 42i
cloud, weather with 80 inch Of rain
during the day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
aId lowest FOR Bridge.

The Detroit Bridge q steel Co. ~
the Wisconsin Bridge Co. Of An~.
kee. were found 10 be the lowest ~
ders when tenders were opened. W.
nesday. for the construction or "A
crosse ne-wyandotte bridge. The cr
tract will be let 10 one OF the
firms within a few days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
MUST CALL MORE JURORS.

BAD AXE, Mich, April 4.-Slow
progress has been made in the selec-
tion of jury TO hear the evidence In
the Ubly poisoning case. In which DR..
r. A. MacGregor is charged with caus
ing the death of Cyril Sparling, and
IL is not likely the taking of evidence
will start before next Monday. The
regular panel was almost exhausted
Wednesday. and more talesmen will
have to be drawn. HlV
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
PLUMBER SUFFERS INJURY.

BIRMINGHAM. Mich April foe
Wilkinson, plumber had his foot
crushed and leg broken by a heavy
pipe falling On him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
STEM ROLLER FAILS IN
KEATiDELEGATEs TO STATE
GONvENTI0NFORROOSEvELT
Resolutions Indorsing Taft's Adj
ministration Are Voted Down
By Progressives
MAYOR ELLIS LEADS FIGHT
--
Washtenaw Declares For Col
onel, Incidentally Handing
Knockout To Townsend
fAYoR ELLIS LEADS FIGHT

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, April A.
Sixfy-fiye delegates Instructed for
Roosevelt was the result OF the Repub-
lican county convention held here yes
terday. This result was gained only
after a sensational fight In which the
Roosevelt forces were lead TO victory
by Mayor Ellis, OF this city, ably as
sisted by Sybrant Wesselius. former
railroad commissioner. The conyen-
tion had been all cut and dried In faS-
or OF an uninstructed delegation, but
these plans went wrong after the
Roosevelt forces got down TO work.
The fight started when NJ. b. Me-
Pherson, OF Vergennes, demanded that
the country delegates be given their
proper share of representatives, and
he declared they were going TO fght
until they get II. He said the country
districts were strong for Roosevelt,
and he demanded that a recess be dc.
clared until the country members ar
rived, and after fight own out.
Resolutions endorsing the admins
trafion OF President Tart and the pro-
gressive measures advocated by Col.
Roosevelt were read. Then Mayor
Ellis got busy. He moved TO strike
out the clause relating to the presi-
dent, and this was done, and an at
tempt was made to pass the mutilated
resolutions. A fierce fight followed,
but the machine was downed and the
Roosevelt resolutions were adopted.
Resolutions were also passed endors-
ing the work In the senate OF William
Alden Smith, but considerable objec-
ton was expressed to his stand for
Taft. Gov. Osborns administration
was also endorsed in resolutions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
MARKET OPENING

NEW YORK. April 4.--The stock
market opened strong today, prices
ruling much higher than last nights
close,
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ssr,hsi Bar . Rsitssl 81. w. conErsss-st
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Sob Printing Done Right. Tfhss
Prfntfnar Co. rs John R-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04
Endorse Osborn for Second Term.

CHARLEyOIX, Mich, April Ain
the Charleyoix county Republican con-
yentiou held yesterday IL was decided
10 send an uninstructed delegation CT
the state convention Governor Os-
born was endorsed for a second term
and resolutions commencing the M
tfonal and state administrations were
adopted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-04

Van Buren, Sends Roosevelt Men.
BELIsEVlLI.E, Mich, April 4.--in
one or the largest Republican conyen-
tions ever held here. Van Buren, towh-
tContinued on page ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
FRANK SHERMAN WINS
HIS FIRST GAME
Defeats De Laugh at Pocket
Billiards by Score of
$50 to II.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 3d.
Frank Sherman of Washington at last
struck his gait in the pocket billiard
tournament and won the first game Of
the series. His exhibition this afternoon
was sensational and devotees of the game
were amazed at some of his shots. He
was careful Of position and seldom missed
a chance to cover up. His masse shots
were in keeping with the form this clever
player displayed few years ago when
he won the national championship. Had
he played like he did today in his pSevi-
Gus matches he would be up with the
leaders, although there is still chance
for him to beat out some of the cracks. as
the leaders are yet to meet each other.
In his game against DeLangh he made
but three scratches and his high run was
81 The score of the match was Sherman.
$50; DeLangh. q. In the second game OF
today's series, Edgar Ralph of Nights
town, N j., defeated Thomas Wilson OF
Hackensack. N. J.. by the score OF 40
to 81 Ralph Is therefore tied with DeOro
and Mature for first place in the tourna-
ment. In the evening game DeOro de-
feated King Of New York by a score Of
$50 to 1Ol, and the champion is now tied
with Nature and Ralph by clean score
of three victories and no defeats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
ARRANGEMENTS FOR SALE OF
SEATS FOR OPENING GAME

Of
the
be
The price of box
quar-
there will he
dtuOfor
sell cketsfO onch Of
esvlIbe at
boxes for the Openin
the
day OF gam
in both and lower
Of
ater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
ITO PREVENT BETTING |
ON BASE BALL GAMES
Governor Tener Will Urge
Passage of Laws to Stop 4
Pool Selling. 4

HARRISBURG. Pa, March 30.-Bettins
on base ball games is to be broken up in
Pennsylvania If Gov. John X. Tener, who
is an old-time base ball player can bring
it about For a long time the governor
has been observing the manner in which
popular interest in the game has been
manifested in cities and towns i'm this
state and has reached the conclusion that
if the sport is to be kept clean the local
authorities should take steps to prevent
pool-selling on the results of games, high
scores and innings.
In the opinion of the governor there is
authority in existing laws to stop the
practice OF betting, and he has
intimated that II there is not sufficient
authorization in the present statutes, he
will urge the passage OF a bill at the next
session OF the legislature to make strict
laws against betting on games, just as
there is against horse racing.
In some cities so much betting has been
going on that the state police have been
watching II and If district attorneys are
inclined to act the governor says he will
back them with the influence OF the state
administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
Bob Groom Shows His Best
Form Against Jack Dunn'S
Orioles.
]
MILAN AND FLYNN
DO THE BATTING
Veterans Field Well and Pre-
vent Orioles From Scoring.
.Musser Shows Well.
BY II. G. BYRD.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, March 3O.-Althougf
outht. the Washington American League
club defeated the Baltimore International
League team here today 6 to . Hits
that were timely and advantage taken of
misplays were the means by which the
big leaeuers managed TO get away with
the winning end Of the score
For the first time this season. Bob
Groom. who started work on the mound
for the Nationals, showed something OF
his real form. Groom practically had
things his own way during the Ilve in
ninSs he pitched, and did not exert him
self at that 1t was only in the fifth in
ming that he cut loose with curves, and
in that period he retired three of the
Orioles on strikes.
When Paul Musser went in to pitch for
the Washington club in the sixth inning
it looked as though he were due to have
stormy time of it. as he continually got
himself in holes. With nobody on the
bases he was wild and ineffective, but he
seemed able to tighten up at the critical
moments and pitch good ball. The only
run that was scored against him come in
the eighth inning, when he passed man
with>the bases full. Musser pitched four
innings, and in the first three of these
he had men on the bases and was forced
to extend himself to prevent tallies. He
seemed to get plenty of stuff on the ball,
though, when the occasion demanded.
Team Fields Well.
The Nationals fielded well. The only
error that was chalked up to the team
was made by Henry in the second inning
when he dropped a relay throw from
right field after Parent had sent two
base drive into that territory. Groom
had walked Walsh, and Parent, who was
next up. hit the ball over Jack Flynn S
head and it rolled along the right field
foul line. Schaefer tossed the ball to
Flynn, and when Walsh attempted to
score from first Flynn nailed him by
yards at the plate. but the Amherst lad
dropped the ball after he had tagged his
man.
Henry looked as good, if not better
back of the bat than he has at any time
since joining the Washington club. In
the first inning two men tried to steal
second, but both Cunningham and Nc
Bride, who received the throws, were
waiting for the runner. Again in the
fourth, after Schmidt had singled and
took a little too long lead off first, he
was nabbed by perfect throw to Flynn.
The Nationals scored three of their six
runs in the second inning. Nlckers walk
ed Cunningham and Mcbride, the first
two men to face him. then Morgan came
across with a line drive to right field,
which was messed by Walsh. After get
ting hold of the ball he threw to I'm
g,aub who let the ball get through him.
Cunningham and MCBRIDE scored, and
then Groom singled between short and
third and Morgan tailed. Two hits and
an overthrow by Schmidt gave the big
lea que club another tally in the fifth and
two more were added in the last inning.
Another single by Morgan, pass to Will
liams and a sacrifice by Musser, and a
two-base drive by Milan tailed the last