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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
SHEPHERD SAYS HE'LL
DISMISS NEW ASSISTANT
Sore Because Auditors Gig
Back" On Permission To
Employ Extra Man

The objection of County Auditor
Buhrer to the addition of another man
to the staff of Prosecutor Shepherd,
and the action of the board in a
meeting, Wednesday afternoon, In
resembling it's motion to grant the
man and putting the matter up to the
ways and means committee, which
meets next week, have aroused the
ire of the prosecutor, and he an
nounced Thursday morning that he
would dismiss his new assistant, John
Alexander.
The incident has only served to
broaden the breach between Mr..
Buhrer and Mr.. Shepherd, and Il
threatens TO break off the cordial
relations which have existed between
Mr.. Buhrer and Mr.. Oakman for sew.
eral years. and which made these two
men the real kings OF the county"
BGhrer is sore. because Oakman
for once sided with Auditor Robert
son and voted to allow the prosecutor
another man.
IL don't know whether they have
formed a combination or not. but If
they have I'll get along" Buhrer said
Thursday morning. I've padded my
own canoe before and | can do 1t
again."
Both Robertson and Oakman deny
/ that any combination has been formed
or talked OF. They both say they
were willing to grant the prosecutor
another man for a short time. and
voted that way because il was right
Il don't think it is right to allow
the prosecution -another@man2?" % said
Buhrer. I'm the last meeting of the
board of supervisors, when estimates
were being considered, he appeared
before. the committee and deplored
the expense incurred by. his predeces.
sor, and now his expenses are run.
ming far ahead OF those OF any other
prosecutor the county ever had Now
he wants new man, and have il on
the best OF authority. In fact know,
that Shepherd has been using his
clerks and the office to help him I'm
his pet scheme of starting a new loan
company which he admits is going to
be a money.maker. Not only does he
use the clerks, but he uses the Office
equipment TO send out several thou
sand letters advertising his scheme.
Is IL the duty of a public officer paid
by the people Of Wayne county to put
In his whole time in the discharge OF
his duty 10 employ his clerks in a
private scheme OF this nature? Il Is
just another OF his plans which he
starts with. loud hurrah, but which
soon die a natural death"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
OSBORN OTHER STATE
OFFICIALS HEAR ARGUMENTS
FOR Pm. $4,OOO,OOO ISSUE
Railroads Representatives Say
Refusal May Force Line Into
Receivers Hands
MORGAN is READY TO AID
Governor Thinks He Ought To
Furnish Capital For 10000
Shares of Stock
MORGAN is READY TO AID

LANSING, Mich, March 28.-
Whether or not the Pere Marquette
railroad shall be permitted to issue
$4,000,000 for the purpose OF secur-
ing $l,320,000 to pay interest out
standing on equipment notes and tax
es amounting to $650,000, due the
stae the first day OF May, were ques-
tons which We're threshed out in the
Office OF the state railroad commits
sion, before the officials or the road.
Gov. Osborn, Atty..Gen. Kuhn and
State Treasurer Sleeper this morning.
The state officials took lively in
terest in the financial operations OF
the Pere Marquette. and General
Manager Cotter and General Counsel
Seward l.. Merriam, were forced to
answer numerous questions put to
them by the state officials. II was In
timated there was a strong possibil-
ity that the Pere Marquette system
would have to go into the hands OF
receiver should the state railroad
commission refuse to approve the ad'
ditional bond issue.
Gov Osborn, at the conclusion OF
the hearing. stated that the Morgan
interests that are known to be in con-
troll OF the roads finances at the pres.
ent time, should furnish the addition
al capital. He declared it had never
been shown that the house OF Nor
gan paid anything for the 10000
shares Of common stock which II now
holds, and through which 1t controls
the road. II was stated by Gen. Mgr.
Cotter that 1t had been planned by
the preferred stockholders to float
the additional bonds, as the Morgan
interests were willing to advance FUR
ther funds with which to finance the
company.
During discussion Of the owner
ship OF. the common stock, 1t was
brought out that arbitrators at one
time allowed the Pere Marquette
damages to the extent OF $l,364,OO
as q result of the combination with
the c. ii. & ID. According to- Mr.. Cot
ter. ]. p. Morgan bought the G. II.
a. ID. for $4,000, 900 and in connection
with that deal secured 10000 shares
OF common stock In the Pere Mar
quette which were held by the G. ri.
& ID. Two years ago, Morgan dis
posed of his c. II. & ID. stock to the
Baitimore e. Ohio. At this juncture
Governor Osborn asked Cotter how
much Morgan paid for 10000 shares
OF Pere Marquette and Cotter replied
that he was of the opinion that Nor
gan paid the market price for them
The governor said that 1t was his for
practically nothing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
STATE TROOPS CONTROL
SITUATION IN ROCK ISLAND
All Saloons Have Been Closed in
City Where Political Riots
Occurred

ROCK ISLAND, Ills, March 2S.--
With 500 members of the Sixth Regi-
ment Illinois National Guard patrol.
ling the streets all night. this city
was quiet and orderly early today. All
saloons have been closed since late
Tuesday night, and they will not be
opened until order has been firmly re.
established. Half dozen arrests
were made during the night by the
soldiers. All were for refusal to obey
the orders OF the military to citizens
10 Keeping moving" Sheriff Bruner
is ostenably In charge of the peace
force, but Adjutant-Generdl Dickson
is advising him In all matters.
A political meeting was held IN
Moline. an adjoining town last night
and a military guard was provided
but there were no disorders.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
JAMES H. SWART is
STRICKEN BY PARALYSIS

James II. Swart, OF the Hotel Cad!l.
lac. was stricken with paralysis, Wed.
nesday, and is in a precarious condi.
tion in his apartments in the hotel.
Mr.. Swart returned. Saturday. from a
fortnight's stay In French Lick
Springs, much improved in health.
and his sudden seizure. "Wednesday,
came as a surprise TO HIS physicians
and family.
Mr.. Swart is the elder OF the two
brothers who have been so long iden-
titled with the management OF the
Hotel Cadillac. For several months
past he has not been in good health.
suffering from uremic poisoning. Hts
condition Thursday afternoon gave
great cause for alarm. Although con-
sciousness has returned Mr.. Swart Is
unable TO move or TO speak
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
ARREST SECOND MAN FOR
MAJORS DEATH IN PT. HURON
d e tectives Take Clarence
Keough, Railroad Man, After
Long Pursuit

SAGINAW, Mich, March 2S.-Clar-
ence Keough, alias Brown, aliac
Davis, q years old, and married, a
former Pere Marquette railroad man
whose home is in Port Huron, was ar
rested in Chief OF Police Kain's ofhce
at IL o'clock this morning charged
jointly with George Esson with the
death of Thomas Major, the aged man,
who was found dead under the church
steps In Port Huron. Feb. 2S.
Detectives David Shannon and j. Z.
Fisher who have been in Saginaw for
two days, made the arrest. Keough
blandly asked to be taken to Port
Huron at once and the officers left
here fifteen minutes after the arrest.
Keough is under arrest on John
Doe warrant, but telegraphic informa-
ton which local police officers receir'
ed from Prosecutor Thos. III. George
of ST. Clair county. charges him d.
rectly with the killing of Major.
Keough was made the victim OF a
trap by which Saginaw county gave
up this man In order TO turn him over
to the detectives who say they have
De6n CHdSllB Nhlouoh NAhSAN Ca
Michigan cities and especially IN De-
troit ever since a short time after the
crime. The officers declare they are
sure Keough is the man they want.
PORT HURON, Mich, March 2S.--
The report OF State Chemist Holmes,
stating that no poison was found In
any of the organs OF Thomas IL. Ma
Tor. whose body was found under the
First Baptist church steps, one month
ago, was received by Assistant Pros
ecutor Stewart this morning.
The analysis indicates that Major
died from exposure after being lett
there by George Esson and stranger
on the night OF Feb. 26. This fol-
lows the prosecutions previous the
ory, and it is probable that Friday.
when the examination OF Esson Is
again called in police court, that the
prosecutor will ask to have him held
for trial on charge OF murder.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
CITY PLAN EXPERT WOULD
LAY OUT new STREETS HERE
d. H. Bennett Shows How
Growth in Traffic Can
Best Be Handled

u. II. Bennett, of the firm OF Burn
ham & Bennett, OF Chicago, the fore
nest authorities in the country on
city planning, was in Detroit, Thurs
day, exhibiting the first draft OF the
plans that have been prepared for
Detroit. to the City Plan and Improve
ment commission and committees
from the other organizations inter-
ested in the new plans.
Detroit lends itself very easily 10
our work." said Mr.. Bennett. you
already have a magnificent system OF
radial streets that can be readily de-
yeloped to handle the increased trai-
flc. The idea OF city-planning is 10
provide for the growth OF trafhc IN q
city on the most convenient and logl-
cal lines. We have taken the report
OF the police department on trafnc
conditions as a basis for our work
and I want TO say that this report is
the most complete that has ever been
made by any city in the country-and
We have endeavored to lay out addl-
tional arteries for traffic that will pro-
vide for a city of million inhaDit-
ants"
The- plans shown BY Mr. Bennett
call for the cutting OF seyefai new
radial streets connecting the present
arteries OF traffic. One OF the lea
lures is long thoroughfare running
southwest from Woodward-ave. and
the Grand-blvd., furnishing nne
approach to the new Michigan Cen
traI terminal and extending on to the
river. Other radials are intended TO
relieve the trafic congestion on Wood
ward and Jefferson-aves.
The question whether tnese
changes can be made can best be an
swered by pointing out what has been
done I'm Europe" said Mr.. Bennett.
"In Paris, the whole city map was re-
yised by Baron Haussmann. The
growth OF a city must be provided Tor
in one way or another, and 1t Is the
cndeavor of the city planner to pro-
vide for the growth in logical, care
fully thought-out way which VIII ac'
complish the best results with, the
least radical change"
The plans to be looked over oy the
committees, Thursday, are merely
tentative. and will be studied care
fully from all angles before they are
approved.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TO DELIVER IMPORTANT
POLITICAL SPEECH TONIGHT
Two Hundred Greet Him AS He
Arrives From Chicago, Where
He Assailed Bosses
WILL HE BOLT THE PARTY?
This Meaning Is Placed on Chi
cago Utterance, But He
Makes Flat Denial
WILL HE BOLT THE PARTY?

ST. LOUIS, NO., March 2S.-Col.
Roosevelt arrived In st. Louis at sos
a. m. today. He was met at the Union
station by q delegation headed by
Gov. Hadley. and escorted to the
Planters hotel, for breakfast.
Heated denial was made by Col.
Roosevelt today to published stories
that he had Indicated his intention 10
bolt the ticket in case he failed to
land the presidential nomination be-
fore the Chicago convention, and
President Taft was victor. Through
his secretary he issued the following
statement:
ANY statement like that Is fake
Anytime have anything to say on
such a subject, | will say II myself
and anything purporting to come from
me unless | say IL myself, Is fake.
Members OF the Roosevelt party de-
ciared that the colonel's statement in
Chicago, TO which SO much sfgniti'
canoe was attached, was practically
only reiteration of what he had said
in an earlier speech at Fort Wayne.
Ind, in his attack on the bosses"
and the 'scandalous tactics" in the
New York primaries.
In Chicago he said:
IF the people decide the way
think they ought not to decide, will
think they are unwise, but will have
nothing to say. But II they decide
against us as the result OF juggling OF
the peoples rights by the bosses |
will have a good deal TO say"
A cold misty rain was falling this
morning, but crowd Of about 400
persons was on hand to greet the
colonel.
A luncheon at the City club and q
Continued ON Page Nine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28

LANSING, Mich, March %
D,encned, dripping and partly drown
~ the anti-Drewery bill was rescued
n Tue mousse this morning from the
"smpy liquor committee. where /.
n. nau Deen helplessly floating around
the early part OF the second ex.
ua session. A life preseryer was
.niown Dy Representative Ball when
ne moved that the rules be suspended
ana the Taylor bill, which fs = dunli.
cate OF the Ball bill, and which had
arrived from the senate where n ~.
passed Yesterday. be placed op---f61~
general order.
This is the bill to prohibit brewery
owned saloons.
representative Ogg protested thar
tnls was not fair to the Iiouor con,,
ferred. au oVcn re-
Inc life preserver hurled bv Ranra.
sentative Ball was eagerly grasnsd ~
Representative Pearson. one ~ ~.
minority dry" members OF tbs. nr,r.
clpally wet liquor Committee pa.,.
resentative Pearson said that Ali fhsv
wanted was fair fight, Thev h.d
waited ten days for COMMITTEES ac,io,,
and II was impossible To GET tbe cc,,,'
mittee together
Representative Straight anotbsr
nelnper OF the liquor committee arose
to substantiate the remarks ~ Panra
sentative Pearson.
Inc antfbrewery bill was then pull
ca out or the wet" committee and
landed nigh and dry on the general
order by vote OF 63 to 80.
win suspension OF the rules the
UppehDorn-Clark statewide primary
oili came out for final passage. Rep.
resentative Yaple offered a substitufe
which was defeated 56 to 20. The bin
carried 81 TO 2. ~
The Copley bill to prevent corrupt
practices in connection with elections
was taken from the table and adupted
rs to 8.
Chairman Chambers of the WAYS
anu means committee. reported out
favorably the armories bin and II was
placed on the general order.
Chairman Dusepbury OF the judici
AIRY committee reported out favorabI,
the law to prevent aux paaa- pcs.
ing as an attorney unless he has the
goods On motion OF Rep Graves.
the bill was put on immediate pass
age ana adopted so to 0.
message was received from the
governor asking a bill to submit a
constitutional amendment provIdina
that cities and village may amend
their charters without resorting to
a general revision.
A bill In accordance with the mes
sage was introduced by Representa-
tive Verdier and referred to the com
mittee on citys corporations.
The resolution to submit an amend
ment to curb the power OF the govern
or to call extra sessions was taken
from the table and defeated by a vote
of SO TO 8.
The house recessed until 1:50 and
decided to convene tomorrow morning
Adjournment was expected from To-
morrow noon until the first OF the
week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
Osborn to Say If
He Is Canaidafe
From a staff Correspondent.


LANSING, Mich, Jan. 2S--Just
now there is an unusual amount OF
speculation as to the possibility or
probability that Governor Osborn will
come out for a second term. IL IL
reasoned that he may be precipitated
into the scrap by the Intensity of the
opposition which has strewn his spc.
cial sessions path with thistles and
thorns. IL is reasonably evident that
IL Michigan's fighting governor does
decide that il is politically and moral
ly up TO him 10 take on his war paint
and sharpen his tomahawk, there u
liable 10 be gubernatorial fracas on
in this state this year that will raise
a cloud OF dust all the way from De.
troit TO the most northly point OF old
Point Keewenaw and make all prede.
cessor alleged-fghts look like love
feast.
The governor has announced that
the fight is on 10 determine whether
the people or the brewers are boss IN
Michigan and there seems 10 be ex.
cuse enough for a guess that II this
matter is not settled by the right kim
OF anti.brewery legislation at the
present extra session, the SUPERB
Rooseyeltian chief executive may feel
elected TO make his appeal TO the peo-
pie on this issue.
The governor when questioned TO.
day as to whether or not he had any
announcement TO make I'm regard "a
his position relative 10 his talked
about candidacy. said that be would
not have anything to say until after
this extra session.
This statement from the governor
gives an opening for the inference that
he would say something at the close
cnnfin.s.A nm nnnn T.ra
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
SUFFRAGE LEADERS
ARE HELD FOR TRIAL

LONDON, March 2S.-The militant
suffrage leaders, who, the police al
lege, were responsible for the recent
destruction OF property including the
breaking OF windows In all of the
great dry goods and other stores in
the fashionable shopping district,
must stand trial on general con-
spiracy charge.
In the Bow-st. police court today
the court held Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst and Mr. and Mrs. Pethick Law
renee without bail for trial The
charge against Mrs. NJ. Tuke was dis.
missed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
FOUR ADDED TO WILSON
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

The names of four prominent Michi-
gan Democrats were added TO the
Woodrow Wilson campaign committee
in a meeting, Wednesday evening
The new members of the committee
are: George l.. Yaple, of Mendon,
who made a great run for the. COVER
norship against Gov. Luce. but has
been out OF politics since his election
as circuit Judge; Frank A. Dean, of
Charlotte; James Scully, OF Ionia.
former member of the state railroad
commission, and W. c. Wildey, OF Paw
Paw. N
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
CATHOLIC SISTER
DIES IN JACKSON

JACKSON, Mich, March 2s.--Sis-
ter NJ. Rosina. teacher in st. Johns
Catholic academy here died this
morning from pneumonia, aged 40
years.
She was from the Monroe convent
and the body will be taken there for
burial Saturday morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
rre-u,,,er,.I nIbIe Confrrence.

In ~. Iuuls ttrWau fNangencAl
church. Friday afternoon and evening
"A Pre-. Mileuial Bible conference vii
l,e held with the Rev. T. y, Lankiu. oi
fIuds9n-ayc. Baptist church. speakins
on '''The coming OF Christ the belieV-
cr's hope" nv the afternoon. and tht
REV. Gerritt Huyser. on "Satan's mas
terrlece" IN the evening. A number
of Detroit pastors viii take part in th'
general program and discussion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
Embe,or of Geymany Breaks aft
Danghfey's LoUe Mach Win Conn

BERLIN March 2sCourt circles generally anxious
because fell In
will a dashng ieuten of the guards
Rnmor insisted reported illness OF the princess the
match
the Constantine OF the
father Prince
beknown Of the Hungarian asocay
m
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
THE WEATHER

For Detroit and vicinltyi Thursday
night and Friday, cloudy and unset
tied. With rains moderate tcmgcyaturet
moderate variable winds.
For Lower MichiGani Rain or snow
tonight and Fridayt warmer tonight On
south portions moderate variable winds.
TODAN,s TEMPERATURES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
s,r.., Cnr kin- Hor.e.

A horse belonging 60 August Sioss.
No. 2t7 Beresford-ave.. was killed by n
Woodward car at Woodward and
Hazelwood -aves.. Wednesday afternoon,
when Mr. SieSs was drivine home. lie
escaped with slight injuries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
Clark Accused Of Embezzlement.

Clerk Accused OF empe1zleme'.
Herbert M. Merseles, clerk IN the
paint department OF the Frolich PAINT
& Glass Co., was arrested, Wednes.
day night, on a charge of embezzling
500 from the firm. He was arraigned
before Justice Stein, Thursday morn
ing. denied the charge, and VIII have
his examination, April 2.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28
BftHtE EAiMtD At BREWERY
OWNERSHIP OF SALOONS
TAKEN FROMCOMMITIEt
Put On House General Order by
Vote of SO to 80 Against
Rep. Ogg's Protest
PRIMARY BILL PASSES
oppenborn-Clark Measure Is
Put Through by Lower
Branch, 81 to 2
PRIMARY BILL PASSES

from Staff Correspondent.
LANSiNo. Mieh., March "a.
., ne woman suffrage bill. submit-
ing the question to a referen-
yum OF the voters, passed the
rouse this afternoon, amid wild
1no0ement, by a vote Of rs 10 10.
me measure had already passed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28

ZONES. Micn, March 2S--A straw
vote was taken IN the Republican cau-
Gus held in Porter township. Cass
county. aud resulted as follows: Rooss-
vnt. 81: raft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-28

70, n. A and roreign PATENTS 20 20
Re,thei q Rar.h.,. ~ w conRreSs-st
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-05-02

display and arrangement OF the few
jewels. bron1es and pictures which
were the stock in trade OF the dealer.
He himself was liieless creature,
who listened TO me with great pa.
tience. and appeared to be completely
astonished when told him that
desired to have an interview with the
vendor OF the necklace and the green
diamonds.
You could not have come at a
more fortunate moment" said he, "the
stones, were pretty. | confess, and |
fear to have sold them for much less
than they were worth; but my client
will be here In half an hour for his
money. and II you come at that time
you can meet him"
This was positively and altogether
unloOked.iOr luck. spent the 80
minutes interval in neighboring
cafe. and was back at his shop as the
clocks were striking seven. His Gus.
! toner was already there; man short
and thick in figure. with a character.
istic French low hat stuck on the
side Of his head; and an old black cut.
away coat which was conspicuously
English.
"Oh." he said. looking me up and
down critically, and with a perky cock
OF his head. you're the cove that
wants to speak to me about the spark
lers. are you? and n damned we'll
dressed cove. too. thought you were
one OF these French hogs"
II wanted to have a chat about such
wonderful limitations" said, "and am
English like yourself"
At this he raked up the gold which
the old dealer had placed upon the
counter for him and went to the door
rapidly. where he stood with his hands
upon his hips. and a wondrous know
Ing smile In his bit OF an eye.
You're pretty mark. amt your
he said. "a fine slap.up Plccadilly
thick.un, s. help me blazes; and you
ain't got no bracelets In your pockets
and there amt no more OF you round
the corner. Oh. but this is funny"
II am quite alone" said, quickly