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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-23

war OF several Yeas ago in the Fal
East would have resulted in leaving
Siberia in severe straits. The re-
verse is trle. The rapid marcn OF
Siberian progress does not seem to
have been affected by the war with
Japan.
Just as the railroads opened up
the American West and hurried its
development irst as Western Cana
| da is today undergoing a process OF
transformation as the result of rail-
road building; Sc the Siberian rail
road has changed the face Of things
in Siberia. The Siberian road is no
longer simply transcontinental
line. 1t is pointed out by Consul
Geenral Snodgrass that it has de
veloped number of branch lines,
principally in western Siberia, and
the colonization of the waste terri
tory has become more intense and
more satisfactory as regards the ex-
ploitation of their natural wealth.
THE vast province of Siberia no
longer bears The alien character OF
former years but has become incor-
porated into the empire commercial
ly as well as politically" says Mr..
Snodgrass.
The tide of immigration from Rus.
sian Elrope into Siberia is enor-
nous. This tide is rolling eastward
and populating not only western ST.
IBERIA or the part nearest Europe,
but it is peopling eastern Siberia,
and filling up that tremendous
stretch of territory between Lake
Baikal and Vladivostock. That the
energetic and active people who
are settling there are source OF
great strength to the Russian en-
pire in considering its hold on the
Far East is ;rdisputable.
The report of Mr.. Snodgrass pre-
sented striking picture of the rap
id growth in Siberia of many towns
and cities. They are booming in
the fashion that has become so ia
miliar in the American west. Many
of the cities are as modern as Amer
ican cities.
Mr.. Snodgrass mentions the
"American-like town of Novoniko-
laeseysll." Americans have never
heard of it and could not learn to
pronounce It anyhow. But in ten
years. il has reached a population
of $4,000. The city of Omsk prom
ises to become Russian Leipzig
The growth of these centefS y
not the exception, but the rule for
all Siberian towns, evidence OF which
is seen from their budgets, or an
nual expenditures for municipal pur-
poses The budget OF twenty 81
berian cities has doubled in five
years.
Mr.. Snodgrass says the growth Of
Siberian cities is based on the com
mercial development of Siberia,
bringing to some OF the towns an
enormous traffic Another proof OF
the commercial growth of Siberian
towns is the rapid development OF
banks and transporting and insur-
ance offices, and the revival of con-
struction
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-23
DEVELOPMENTS Of
SIBERIA IN ASIA
CCMMERCIAllSM is BUILDING
CITIES WHICH AMERICANS
NEVER HEARD OF.
(By Winfield Jones.)

Washington, Oct. 22.-How the
vast province OF Siberia is being
rapidly transformed into country
of wonderful prosperity, with the
possibilities of a new United States,
is told in a recent report from Con-
sui General John H. Snodgrass, at
Moscow.
1t might have seemed as If the re-
verses to the Russian arms IN the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-23

Sandwiches, bouil!on, coffee ant
hot chocolate.
20-3 JOHNSON DRUG CO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-23

Finest corn fed beef roasts in the
city at the Cold Storage Market.
6-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-23

For gas fittings, gas troubles, plumb
ing, repair work Phone 102. T. E.
Wood. 2O-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-23

Home cured hams at Cold Storage
Market. Sim
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
FRANTIC WIFES SOBs
GAIN MANS RELEASE

Harbormaster Ellison was saved a
job by Judge Phelan, Monday morn
ing. when the Judge paroled Joseph
Dallas, charged with carrying conceal
ed weapons.
Joseph's wife. who has three small
children, was almost crazed when her
husband was arrested, charged with
1ourishing a revolver and threatening
10 shoot up bartender who would
not furnish him with a drink. She
haunted the police court building for
days. screaming at the top of hei
voice that she was going to throw
herself into the river If her husband
was not sent back &c her.
Her three small children. ecl1oinJ
her cries, and clinging franticaHy L
her skirts. made pathetic picture
and had the police court officers a
their wits ends. A. - ~
Judge PheIau, Issued q Warning Il
The husband. made him promise I,
abstain from merry liquors, and re
leased him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
MANY PROMOTIONS IN
CITY ENGINEERS OFFICE

The promotion OF William Fishback
as superintendent OF the eastern
yards OF the d. p. w, as announced
last week. has resulted In several
other changes in the city engineers
office where Fishback was assistan.
engineer in the street department
Jay Stilson, craftsman, has been
promoted TO the position OF assistant
engineer in the street department anc
his salary increased from $l.l00 70
$1,000 Paul Christianson was pro-
NOTED to Stilson's place and his sal
airy increased from Sl,034 TO $l,l00.
James Crabb was promoted TO Chris
tianson's place, although there is no
increase liz salary for him. A new
craftsman will be employed.
City Engineer Mccormick is try
ing hard to get the board OF esti-
mates TO allow an increase In salary
from $4,000 to $1,000 for John X.
Mitchell, first assistant engineer.
Mr.. Mitchell has been with the city
engineers Office for more than 35
years. Mccormick is also asking for
an increase from S 500 10 $500
for four assistant engineers, all of
whom have been employed in the de-
partment for over 20 years. The es-
timators committee has approved
these increases and they are now UP
TO the board for ratification.
1T is a shame thar the city can
not afford to pay more to men OF the
ability OF Mitchell and the other
four assistants who have practically
spent their entire lives in this de-
Ipartment," said Mr. Mccormick.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
JUDGE CHOPS DOWN DOOR
OF CONVENTION HALL
Militia Had Defied Police Where
Democrats Are To Hold
Meeting

CHICAGO, April 15.-County Judge
Owens took personal charge OF the po-
lice force or Chicago at noon today
ard directed the chopping down OF
the door OF the Seventh Regiment
armory, so the Democratic county
convention could be held there. ac-
cording TO mis- orders as head or the
election machinery OF Cook county.
The armory had been barricaded
by Col. Moriarity and Capt. Octigar
OF the National Guard and together
with Adjt Gen. Dickson and IN
militiamen they had defied the police
and sheriff's forces and refused tc
open the doors for the convention
under an injunction issued by Judge
Mckinley
Judge Owens arrived on the scene
few minutes before noon. Wher
Capt. Octigan refused TO open the
doors, the judge said:
You are the first man | shall get.
Then turning TO Assistant Chlet o.
Police Schuettler he commanded:
Break down the doors
Schuettler called for an axe ano
with the aid OF policemen hacked
down the door. The soldiers were
drawn up at attention inside, but OF
fered no resistance. Behind Schuet
tier were 300 policemen. A hundred
policemen entered the hall with Judge
Owens, Election Commissioner An
thony Czarnecki and other ofhcials
Czarnecki. the Republican election
commissioner. then prepared TO cal
the Democratic convention to order
under his instructions from Judge
Owens. With the police guarding
the doors and scattered through the
hall. the delegates who had been walt
ing since 9 a. m, were permitted &c
enter.
The entire trouble was due to the
factional fight between the Hearst
Harrison faction on one side ana the
Roger Sullivan following on the other
The "H.-H." followers had secured
the order from Judge Owens naming
Czarneck as temporary chairman I'm
Ill a permanent organization could be
formed. The Sullivanites secured
restraining order from Judge Mckin
ley restraining Judge Owens, the elec
ton commission and all other author
tiles from interfering with the county
central committee in the conduct oil
the convention. Control of the Cook
county party machinery and through
that control OF the state ORGANIZATION
Is the prize.
After the delegates began entering
the hall, the fire department was call
ed and began smashing down the
other doors OF the armory.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
STOCKHOLDERS CONDEMN
LONG WORKING SHIFTS IN
MILLS OF STEEL TRUST
Denounce Seven-Day System
and 12-Hour Day Plan at
Annual Meeting
is BLOW TO EFFICIENCY
Stuyvesant Fish Reads Report
That Virility and Vigor of
Men Are Lessened

HOBOKEN, y. j.. April l5.-rhe
seven-Gay work system and the II.
hour shift in force in the mills OF the
steel trust were bitterly condemned
at the annual meeting or the stock
holders OF the company today. The
committee which has been investigat.
Ing the matter presented its report
through Stuyyesant Fish
Viewed fro mthe physical or moral
point OF view" he said. we believe
the seven-day-week is detrimental 10
those engaged in IT, 49, We are
strongly OF the opinion that no mat
ter what alleged difficulties in oper-
alton may seem TO hinder the aban!
donment of the seven-day-weeN, they
must be met We are OF the opinion
that l2-hour-day or labor means the
decreasin4 of the efficiency and les
sening OF the yigor and virility OF the
men"
The committee said IL believed that
the bonus system and piecework
wages TO be OF advantage TO both en-
ployer and employed, guarding as they
do against that deal level OF wages
regardless of the ambition. resource
fulness and efficiency OF the individ.
ual.'
The committee said tnat IL realized
that the 12-hour workday was tirm-
iy entrenched and that any sudden or
arbitrary change would evolve a
revolution OF mill operation.
On motion OF Chairman Gary OF the
board the report was approved. Gary
said that the committees recommen'
cations would be carried out as soon
as possible.
There were only 80 actual stock
holders at the meeting the proxy
committee OF the present manage
ment voting 90 per cent or the out
standing stock.
Stakeholder Cabot, who forced the
investigation, criticised the committee
for making a report and not introduc'
ing resolutions to remedy conditions.
Fish explained he thought quicker ac'
ton would be got by putting the en-
tire matter up to the officers. but Ca
bot introduced resolution autnoriz.
ing a committee 10 arrange for the In
stallation OF the eight-hour day.
discussion that followed was ended
by Cabot withdrawing the resolution
en- the understanding that the officers
will put a new system into effect as
soon as possible.
The retiring directors were re-
elected
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
THEFT DUE
TO HOBBY FOR LAUNCH

The theft OF more than $1,000 worth
of magnetos and battery coils from
the factory OF the Metzger Auto Co.
led 10 the capture, BY Detectives
Brooks and Seymour, OF William j.
Hunter, an employee OF the factory,
l1ing in lakewood on the banks OF
the River Rouge.
Hunter. who is about 80 years old
had traded and sold the magnetos,
all OF which have been recovered by
the detectives.
Hunters hobby was gasoline
launch for use on the river near his
home. and many OF the stolen mag
netos went for the purchase OF the
launch, for the engine and fittings,
the police declare.
Hunter waived his police examina-
ton and was held TO the recorders
court for trial. lie is out on bail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
RETAIL GRoCERs SECURE
4 STANDARD MEASURES

The retail grocers OF the city won
ont in their fight for an ordinance
providing for the sale or berries,
fruits and provisions only in stand
ard measures before the council com
mittee OH ordinances, Monday morn
ing. The committee decided to rec
ommend 10 the council the amend
ment as proposed by the Retail Gro
GERS association.
Growers have not been using stand
ard measures in shipping their pro-
ducts into Detroit. II was proposed
10 compel the commission merchants
OF the city to stamp on every basket
and crate the exact amount OF con-
tents. The commission merchants
protested that they could never get
the growers to ship In standard meas
ures or stamp their measures. fhey
declared that II was almost impos-
sible for the commission merchants
10 stamp the measures before selling
them to the grocers. Finally, II was
proposed TO allow the sale OF berries
and fruits in odd measures without
stamping in the event that a written
agreement was entered into. The re
tail grocers opposed the latter plan
stating that il left loophole Tor the
general violation OF the ordinance.
Avery Wallace, representing Damel
Wallace e. Sons, and William b. Welt
rel representing Peter Smith & sons
anneared before the committee, Mon
day morning. TO urge the committee
to approve the amendment alloWlhs
only standard measures in the city
No representatives OF commission
merchants were on hand, althousn
vitality interested in the subject. Inc
commission merchants Will propaDiy
crjpose the ordinance on the noor OF
oil
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
COPS NAB PAIR WITH
STOLEN MOTORCYCLE

An Excelsior motorcycle, valued at
5000, was found in a shed in the rear
of No. 24S Third-st., Saturday night,
and the flying squadron, called to re-
move the machine, left word with the
woman at that address to notify them
Of the first appearance of suspicious
characters attempting to enter the
shed.
Monday morning they received a
call that two men were attempting TO
break into the shed, and speeding to
the scene, arrested Philip Traynor,
40 years old, No. so Modest, and
Frank Neville, rs, of No. pa How
ard-st.
The men are held as suspicious per-
sons, and the police are anxious to
hear from the owner of the motor.
cycle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
UNDERTAKEN, WHO SAYS
HE WAS BOYCOTTED, SUES

Isaac p. Norton, the well.known un.
dertaker, brought suit in Judge Hos
ner's court, Monday, against the
Peninsular Casket Co., for $4,000,
claiming the defendant had entered
into combine with other dealers in
funeral supplies, in Detroit, In re.
straint OF trade, the object being to
prevent his purchasing goods to car.
ry on his business.
Norton's troubles started, he al.
leges, when he began advertising his
business and cutting prices, in May.
1911. He says he advertised to sell
for $50 casket for which other un-
dertakers charged $S5.
The next time he wanted goods, he
says his patronage was refused, and
upon placing his orders with other
dealers in Detroit, the Wolverine
Casket Co. and the Detroit Casket
Co., these concerns refused to sell him
any goods. AS result he now has to
buy his goods out OF town, causing
him extra expense.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
YOUTH SINKS TO DEATH
WHEN CANOE CAPSIZES

LOWELL, Mich, April ia canoe
in which Grant Sherman, Charles
Clark and Stewart Bonner were riding
in Grand river, eapsized, and young
Bonner was drowned. Clark and
Sherman were rescued by Leonard
Aldrich. who was boating nearby.
Bonner, who was IL years old, lived
with his grandfather, James Covert.
He underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis a year ago.
Sheriff A. A. Scott and others are
dragging the river for the body, but
on account OF the swift current may
not find il for several days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
WOMEN ORGANIZE TO
BETTER CONDITIONS

The Mutual Aid and Neighborhood
club OF Crosse Pointe is the name or
an organization which filed articles
of association in the county clerks
office. Monday. The club has been
formed by number OF wealthy wo-
men, OF Crosse Pointe, for the pur.
pose OF establishing a place where
the members of the families in that
district can gather for the exchange
OF ideas in regard TO social uplift.
II is also planned TO engage a visit
ing nurse. who will work in the
homes in the Crosse Pointe district.
The incorporators are Marion F.. Al.
ger. Mary A. Alger. Harriet N. After.
bury. Marion l.. Muir, Beatrice +.
Whiting, Charlotte Il. Sherrard. Char
lotte c. Walters. Julia w. Zanger.
Romayne /. Warren. Paulette X.
Page, Anne Denison Dwyer Mary p.
Rumney. Bertha Palms Lewis. Helen
Smith DuCharme and Mabel II. Trow-
bridge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
ALO, ZOELlER SWITCHES;
is IN FAVOR OF REVISION
Advocates of Special Election
on Charter Now Need
Only Three Votes

Aid. Zoeller has informed Aid Glin,
nan Of his intention TO change hi.
vote on he plan 20 submit the ques.
ton OF charter revision at a special
election
Zoeller. who at first held out against
the plan, has decided that IL would
be OF benefit TO the city to obtain a
revision OF the charter at the earliest
opportunity. The advocates of the
special election plan now need three
more votes to obtain the necessary "a
or two-thirds vote OF the council. Aid.
Littleheld Is likely 10 change his vote
In favor OF the plan. but il Is doubtful
II the advocates OF the measure can
obtain the other two by Tuesday
night.
The measure may be allowed 70 re.
main on the table until the Federation
OF Labor and municipal ownership
committee has continued its campaign
In the wards for several weeks.
Aid. thompson announced Monday
that he favors fixing an arbitrary Ii.
cense fee OF 81 so for each trip of a
ID. U. X, freight car through the city.
The present license Is so cents for
trip one way and ii was proposed TO
Increase IL TO IS, or $40 for the round
trip. Thompson's recommendation
would establish the fee at s. for the
round trip.
am opposed to asking the state
railroad commission to make an audi
OF the ID. U. r., freight business TO
determine the net earnings" said Aid
thompson. Il am confident General
Manager Brooks could give us thar
Information II he desired. and am
against asking the commission to step
In between the city and the ID. U. r."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
COP SEES FRIEND IN
PICTURE OF DESERTER

In a photograph of Thomas Kane
deserter from United States army
post in Texas, Detective Theodore
Schkunt, of vinewood station, recog.
nized an old friend, and promptly set
out In search of Anthony Kolby, a po-
lice character whom Schlunt had ar
rested several times for breaches Of
the peace, and once for burglary.
"Kolby at first denied that he was
Kane" but whe nconfronted with his
picture and description. wilted and
fessed up that he was the wanted
deserter. He will be turned over to
the government authorities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
POLICE PROBE FINDING
OF TWO DEAD BABIES

Investigations are being made INTO
the finding Of the dead bodies OF two
infants Sunday and Monday. WORK
men excavating a closet vault In the
rear of "a Williams-aye. Monday
found the torso of baby and the
case was reported to the coroner
office for investigation.
The other body was found in a
marsh near the Great Lakes En-
cheering works Sunday. IL was that
of newborn baby boy and was
badly decomposed. DR.. Burke en-
panelled a jury and an inquest Will
be held Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
CROWDED DOCKET MAY
MEAN NIGHT COURT

With 1879 cases in police court,
Monday morning. all records were
again broken, for the third time In
four weeks, and the need OF some
such arrangement as a night police
court was made painfully apparent.
The halls and court rooms were so
congested that it was almost impos-
sibe to gain entrance 10 the court
rooms, and the judges were forced to
work at rapid fire gait to dispose OF
the cases.
At the time Delray was admitted,
there were III cases in the early ses,
sion. and the figures looked stagger-
ing to Detroiters. Now that number
is passed almost every Monday morn
ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
Two Seek DAMAGES.

Claiming that she was confined 70
her bed for FIVE months as the re
suit of injuries, sustained when .
Sherman car struck q moving van, in
which she was riding. Kittie l.. Meeks
filed suit against the ID, U. r., in cir
cult court. Monday. for $4,000. The
accident happened. Oct. 3. 1909. AT
the corner Of Twelfth and Porter-sts
Charles Shaar also started suit
against the u. u. r.. asking for $4,000
damages for injuries. sustained. he
says. when a Harper-av-. car started
as he was alighting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
SUSPECT FOUL PLAY
IN DEATH OF MAN

H. Newell. 35 hutist in the Third reg
lment band. whose home is believed
10 be i'm Springfield. Mass, was found
dead in bed AT his boarding house
Monday morning.
There was black scar on his fore
head which might have been made by
a bullet and Coroner Connery is in
yestigating Doctors say Newell did
not come 10 his death from natural
causes. lie is married but the where
ahouts OF his wife sre unknown
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
WOMAN WHO LIVED At
LINCOlN's HOME is DEAD
Mrs. Eliza Wells Had Been Resi-
dent of Ypsilanti
Al Years

YPSILANTI. Mich. April 15.-Mrs
Eliza Wells, who was a member OF
Abraham Lincoln's household In
Springfield, Ills. for years before he
was elected president, is dead here at
the age OF 76. She was married in the
Lincoln home in Springfield. and had
received many letters from members
of the Lincoln family after leaving
there. She was taken into the family
and treated the same as an adopted
daughter
Mrs. Wells had been a resident Of
Ypsilanti for "a years. She was the
mother of Harlo ID. Wells, a local
grocer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16

candidate must either be rich him.
self, or must mortgage the office TO
become governor, he said. Il am
not rich and will never accept dol
Lar from any corporation or interest
10 become governor. And | Will not
by agreement or promise pledge my
self or the Office for appointments or
otherwise before election" The
Branch county Republican convention
recently endorsed Mr.. Campbell for
governor.
Thos J. Anketell OF the Michigan
committee in charge OF the Woodrow
Wilson campaign. went TO Monroe
Monday To join State Chairman Frens-
dorf OF the Wilson committee. The
Democratic county convention will De
held in Monroe Tuesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
DROPS DEAD WHILE
ATTENDING CHURCH

ADRIAN. Mich, April 15.--W. n.
Swift. aged 81. prominent resident
of this city and a well-known church
worker, dropped dead while attending
service in the Methodist Protestant
church Sunday evening.
re was department manager for
he Page Wire Fence Co. and a d.
rector OF Adrian college.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
YOUTH WINS AIRSHIP
PERMIT IN JIG TIME

BAY CITY, Mich. April 15.--Fresh
from his achievement in winning an
aeroplane license at Nassau, L. l., T..
H. Deremer, "a years old, has re-
turned TO his home IN this city. He
obtained his license in 49, minutes
The shortest time in which this has
been done before is "a minutes.
I'm order TO get the license Il Is
necessary TO make the figure IS" FIVE
times and land in circle OF 100 feet.
He has been for the last nine weeks
a pupil OF George Beatty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
WOODWARD MERCHANT
is SOAKED BY PHELAN

n. l.. Baker. OF No 30l Woodward.
ave- was fined S25 and s. costs, by
Judge Phelan. Monday morning. on
the charge OF maintaining nuisance
consisting OF ashes and garbage in
the rear ~ his place OF business He
paid the fine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-04-16
TWO WOMEN JAILED
AS SHOPLIFTERS

LANSING. Mich, April 15.--Mrs
Della Angel and Mrs. Josephine Hos
Nina, twins. aged 81 were arrested
saturday on a charge OF shoplifting
and the police believe they have dis
<otered a pair who Fhaye been work
in3 the merchants here for two years
~ The houses OF the women were
|nnnd several hundred dollars worth