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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
DIVORCE COURT ORPHAN
TAKES HER OWN LIFE.
Chicago Girl Was Asked To
Choose Between Mother
and Father

CHICAGO. March 21.-This little
girl--Rissa Sachs. aged 14-was a
divorce court orphan. She isn't now.
and that is the story.
A Chicago judge severed the bonds
that made her father and mother hus.
band and wife. But II didn't-it
couldn't, you know-change the rela-
tionship that existed between this lit
tie girl and the man and woman-her
papa and mamma.
Mamma wants me, and love
mamma, and | want to be with her all
the time" plaintively cried Rissa
when the Judge asked her 10 choose
between her parents.
But love papa, too she exclaim-
ed almost In the same breath, "I-I-I
want them both. i can't live without
both of them. All the other girls
have their papas and mammas and |
want mine. too"
The Judge hid his emotions beneath
a mantle OF solemn judicial language.
"Rissa," he said. the law has d.
vorced your parents for all time, but
II still leaves you the daughter OF each.
Your father will have to provide for
your support Before | issue a decree
sending you TO your mother or to your
father | want you to go home and de-
eide which one you want to live
with"
Rissa went home-to the home OF
her mother. A few moments had been
allowed the father to plead with the
daughter TO decide for him, and a part
ing kiss and embrace. That night
Rissa had long talk with her moth
er, during which the mother urged
upon her TO stay with her. Then the
young girl retired to her .room-and
solved the perplexing problem alone,
as best she knew how.
Rissa-arphaned by the majesty of
the law-took her own life.
She could not choose between a de-
voted father and loving mother:
she could give up neither the one nor
the other-so she gave up both. Nexl
morning her mother, Mrs. Melissa
Sachs, found the body OF her daugh.
ter, life extinguished by gas.
After the last sad words Of the flu
neral ceremony had been said the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
THREE SEAMEN HURT
WHEN BOMB EXPLODES

' CHICAGO, March 2l.-Three fire.
men, members OF the crew of the
fire tug Abrame Stewart were badly
hurt when a bomb they found float
ing in the river blew up as they we're
examining it. The three men, Nor
ris Murphy, Henry Newburg and
Brice Millar, were taken 10 the hos
pital, Millar was burned and cut
about the face, and ii is feared his
sight was destroyed.
The tug was lying at fits dock when
Murphy noticed the peculiar object
floating by on a cake OF ice. They
pulled aboard with-a- boat hook
and were opening II with the aid o.
hammer. when 1t exploded. The
bomb was made of tin Is inches long
and three inches in circumference. 1t
was loaded with black powder and
primed with a percussion cap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
WOULD AID IN SOLVING
LOCAL SMOKE NUISANCE

The smoke prevention committee of
the Board of Commerce has written
Va letter TO the council, suggesting a
method Of proceeding with regulations
for the abatement OF the smoke
nuisance.
The letter states that Pittsburgh
has solved the problem to a certain
extent and asks the council TO dele
gate r. E. Pennfman. assistant cor
poration counsel, to visit Pittsburgh
and make study Of the methods en-
4 rloyed there. Penniman has charge
OF the cases for violation OF the smoke
ordinance and has studied the subject
for several years. The committee in
forms the council tint II desires to CO.
operate in every way for practical
solution OF the smoke nuisarre in De-
troit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
TO GET EXPERT ADVICE
ON VOTING MACHINES

The special committee OF aldermen
appointed TO investigate the advisable
tty OF purchasing voting machines for
the city will probably request q num-
Der OF Detroit business men and me-
chanical experts TO assist them In do
Gliding the matter II Is planned TO
get the suggestions OF experts In the
automobile plants and from the Bur
roughs AIDING Machine Co.. men who
have had much practical experiences
with intricate machinerq.
I'VE want to go into the mechanical
side of the question thoroughly" said
Aid. Gilman, member of the special
committee. 'It Is conceded that vot-
ing machines would save the city con-
siderable money, and the citizens
much time II the mechanism could be
depended on to do what the manufac-
turers and promoters claim. The ma
chimes have been condemned on gen
eral principles, sometimes without
the people who condemned them. TAX
ing the mechanical side Of the ques-
ton into consideration. The advice
OF some first-class business men ON
this subject would also be beneficial"
Gilman recalled the fact that the
city Is now paying rental on voting
machines which were purchased,
found 70 be inadequate and put In
storage.
II am open to conviction but I will
have to be shown that the use OF the
machines will be of benefit to the city
from every standpoint before I favor
Them" he said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
Advantages you may enjoy and
Disadvantages you may escape

qualities described herein
qualities traeabe applied and the
unR qualities sklful design and
results scientific
development explain:
wner OF one to
button, senga he nd IS engn
Why socaiIed self
the only the time while the Cadillac cleo
trio crankng fully efficient fully dependable
other the Cadillac
Why the OF outofen In the rain and
the switches lighted
starts wit a a
can started Off with the smoothness OF an ocean liner
Why about all the drivers strength required TO
Cadillac.
all that is
why accompanied by crash
II Is scarcely perceptbe
Why is difficult road while the Cadillac
r
Why a nc
taking lost motion making steering uncertain
adjustments
probably required
Why rides hard and stn the springs unyiedng
the less comfortable ride paved than
is the Cadillac ordinary road.
why may run quietly and smSqthl wbeT but soon
years smootby as when new ''' wv"
Ta n % has ss on E l 0St but the SS Ts to
with correct alignment
Se rear %Rses the maximum OF that P0" "
& % s S.f sny gss cent ras4 ss:on
Do S while cades f SqsS 19 shS% sn loss
practieSiy eiImSSted
Why ents volumes smoke and becomes
while tie Cadillac Nth It's i9brcatng system and the
frequently without having
why the oil consumption
oG keep going while many Cadillac owners rarely open their
Why after selling
$ a minimum ' ~ WV
tenth part the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
STRIKING SEAMEN VOTE
TO RETURN TO WORK

Oficials OF the local branch OF tine
Lake Seamen's union and the Marine
Firemen's and Cooks unions, have
been advised from the Chicago head
quarters that the recent vote on the
referJ\ldum 10 allow the members or
the different unions who have been
on strike for three years to return
to work. was strongly in favor OF the
affirmative. There are $4,000 men in
the three bodies. and 1000 OF then
live in Detroit. Since the strike. the
Lake Carriers association has mar
ned It's boats with non-unlon me n
and the strikers are wondering
whether the vesselmen will re-engage
them. The association refuses to
recognize the union, sticking rigidly
to the open shop plan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
FREED OF BLAME FOR
FIRE THAT KILLED LAG

NEW YORK. March 21.-By direc-
ton OF Justice Seabury, a jury this
afternoon returned a verdict in favor
OF Harris & Blank, proprietors OF
the Triangle Shirtwaist Co., in whose
factory lac persons were burned to
death one year ago. The jury decid.
cd, following the instruction OF the
court, that the men had already been
placed in jeopardy Following this
verdict all OF the remaining indlct-
inents growing out OF the fatal fire
were dismissed. No one was punish
ed for the fire or resultant loss OF life
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
COUNTY NEEDS
ANOTHER CIRCUIT JUDGE

With the circuit court docket run
ming farther behind every month. the
need OF another circuit Judge for
Wayne county is being felt every day
by court officials and attorneys.
During the past two months there
we're started go law cases, and in the
same period only 16S cases were dis
posed Of. thus adding 102 cases to the
long list now awaiting trial
There are now on the docket enough
damage cases against the ID. u. r.
TO keep one Judge busy for three years,
IL not another new case were started
in all that time.
During 1901 there we're started IN
circuit court 1927 cases OF all kinds,
while in 1911 the number started was
4,125, while there has been no in
crease in the number OF judges.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
GLASGOW SENDS EDICT TO
GRAND TRUNK OFFICIALS
Tells Montreal Freight Service
in Michigan Must Be Inn
proved at Once

lansing; MtchT March 71.-chzIr-
man c. J.. Glasgow, OF the state rail-
road commission. announced this
morning that he was through making
complaints to the Michigan once OF
the Grand Trunk relative to the poor
freight service. and that he had writ
ten TO the head officials at Montreal
In an effort TO better conditions.
Something has got to be done
quickly" said Chairman Glasgow.
This commission has given the Grand
Trunk abundant opportunity to improve
the service, but conditions are worse
instead OF better. and we have decid-
ed to place the matter directly before
the head officials."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
NEARLY CHOKES TO
DEATH ON LOZENGE

A small cough lozenge, which
lodged in the throat of Ray Weaver.
Waterman in the railroad tower at
the Clark-ave. crossing. nearly caused
his death, Thursday morning. while
he was on duty, alone In the tower.
Weaver was choking when assistance
reached him In his lonely post OF duty,
and he was rushed TO Solvay hospital,
where the lozenge was extricated in
time to save his life. Weaver Is 33
years old and lives at No. 1885 Theo-
dore-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
COURT BUSINESS
INCREASES RAPIDLY

The remarkable increase in police
court cases, and the need for some
new system, such as night courts, as
established in New York city, are
shown by few figures on the March
sessions OF the local court There
are already 1852 more cases in March,
than during the whole month, In 1911.
There were 331 cases at the early ses-
siuns during last week alone During
January and February of this year,
there were 700 more cases OF drunk
enness and disorderly conduct than
during the same period last year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
WAR IS WAGED IN ROCKY
MOUNTAINS AGAINST
! GIGANTIC SNOW DRIFTS
How Big Flows and Armies of
Men Conduct Battle
) 4 With Nature.
PLOWS ARE KEPT BUSY
Batteries of Rotaries Buck Big
Drifts to Make Way
\ for Passengers
FLOWS ARE KEPT BUSY

DENVER, Colo, March 21.-The
great annual battle between man and
the snow is on along the Great Di-
vide.
The whole snow.fighting army OF
the transcontinental roads, equipped
with batteries Of "rotaries," is on one
side; on the other is King Winters
field marshal. General Blizzard, equip
ped with snowdrifts, avalanches and
other boreal engines OF construction.
This war lasts from March to May,
and 1t costs the railroads something
Nike $4,000, 900 each year.
Every road that crosses the Rockies
is involved, and each must keep snow
lighting crews In the field for months.
Each crew must be provided with at
keast two rotary snow plows-a con-
traption more like a combination
ditch digger. steam shovel, stone
crusher and garbage reduction plant
than like a mere pillow. They cost
$4,000 each. and can be put out OF
business by a mere fence rail or
chunk OF wood that may be mixed In
with the snow, unknown to the pilot
ri the pillow.
That's why they have two--one 10
80 to the front while the repair crew
is putting new blades in the other.
The branch road suffers most The
energy of the snow.flghting army Is
expended in, keeping the trans-con
tinental lines clear.
y They tell how the passengers on one
local train on branch line were
snow bound for five days in an isc-
lated pass. and how they were forced
10 subsist for that time on three
buckets of oysters, the only edible
article found among the express
shipments. These they ate without
salt, either natural or toasted over
the fire in the baggage car stove
A The passengers of another such
train, including young wife hurry
ing home to mother, were thrown into
an almost unexampled state of ex-
element by an ill-timed visit from
the stork during the tfme-the train
lay imprisoned in the drifts, and when
the train was finally released IL went
on It's way carrying one more passen-
ger than II had taken aboard-one
N,who had not paid any fare.
Still another snow-bound consign-
ment of folks were finally Informed
that the train that they were on had
been discontinued till spring, and that
owing to circumstances over which
the management had no control II
would stay where 1t was till further
notice. These folks escaped on foot
TO the nearest town, the men taking
turns I'm carving the two women on
tthe train.
The most snow-beset road in the
United States is the Denver North
western & Pacific. now in course of
construction. This road crosses the
divide at an altitude OF II 1000 feet and
owing TO the cold and the winds that
prevail at that height II Is only by
sconstant vigilance that the road can
be kept clear. Snow plows must be
sent over the line every day. In many
places the trains pass through clean
cut canyons of packed snow that far
over-top the roofs of the cars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
INSANE MOTHER KILLS
THREE CHILDREN AND SELF
Toronto Woman Had Become
Crazed Through Study of
Spiritualism

TORONTO out.=Mzrrh zt-crazed
Through the study OF spiritualism,
.drs- Emily Orr, SO, killed herself and
her three children. eight. six and four
today.
During the night she closed and
fastened their bedroom door, stuffed
the cracks and keyholes and turned
ON the gas.
The woman left a note In which she
asserted the husband would welcome
her death. The letter was obviously
written by mentally unbalanced per.
son.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
FOLLOWS WIFE TO GRAVE:
PRAYER COMES TRUE

CLEVELAND. o., March 21.--vin.
cent Schlesinger, Is. died here yes
terday ten minutes after the death OF
his wife, Elizabeth. 60. The couple
had prayed that they might die to-
gether,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
Effects which follow the Primal Cause

And when friction is reduced 10 a
minimum, their capacity for discomfort
and danger, and damage is almost
totally nullifcd
ut one and the same tinlc, and from
the same source, another splendid bcu-
eft is conferred upon the car.
Elimination of friction means ex-
traordinary ease OF operation.
1t achieves that luxurious evenness
-vvhiicT IS supposed RI Dc ono Of rtTr
chief characteristics in cars OF the
highest price and the cardinal quality
for which men are willing TO pay that
high price.
These extraordinary rcquisitcs--e-
duction OF wear. tear and repair, and
running qualities Of velvety smooth
ness-are the distinguished character
istics OF frictionlcSs car
You have them in the Cadillac, be-
cause the Cadillac is the worlds fore
most exponent oi anti-friction methods
of measurements
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
BREAKS IN WATER MAINS
EXPLAINED BY M'CABE
Water and Mud on Outside Ex-
pand in Freezing and Pres
sure Causes Fracture.
Il have definitely determined the

II have definitely determined the
cause OF the breaks in the city water
MAINS" said City Boiler Inspector
McCabe, Thursday. The explanation
shows how foolish Il is 10 ascribe the
cause TO poor work done by the water
department. or. as has been done in a
vague way. to the fact that the city
runs this department to the city's dis
advantage. | have even heard IL re-
ferred TO as an argument against
municipal ownership.
II have made personal investiga-
ton OF one of the breaks. All OF
them occurred In the same way and
they will continue to occur. The fact
that all the breaks came within few
months has caused the city TO grow
apprehensive.
I'm winter the water running
through the cast iron pipes has z
temperature of 32 degrees. Before
water freezes after IL reaches tenn
perature OF 80 degrees IL is necessary
for II TO lose 142 units OF latent heat.
When the water continues in motion
II does not freeze, but II does cause
the water and mud around the outside
OF the pipe 10 freeze. The water and
mud expand in freezing and exert a
tremendous pressure against the out
side walls of the pipes III this pres
sure were uniform II would not break
the pipes but II is irregular and its
force is expended mostly against the
fiange or bell end of the pipe. All OF
the pipe broken thus far has broken
at this point.
Cast iron has its greatest strength
when at temperature of 500 degrees.
When 1t gets down TO the freezing
point, it is very brittle. II is held in
such tension that the passage OF en-
ordinary truck or heavy wagon over
a certain spot sill cause 1t TO frac-
ture.
The water pipe forming the water
mains are II feet long and in one
mile OF pipe the expansion and con-
traction would amount to IL inches.
The Joints allow 10 -eettaip- extent
for this, but there is nothing to pre-
vent the ground from freezing below
the pipe and forcing 1t up and break
ing II.
Steel pipe would cost 10 times
what the cast iron pipe does. They
would be unbreakable, but the cost
is prohibitive. The breakage Is hot
caused by pumping too much water
through the pipes, !"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
v as TO the effect.

And now as 10 the erect.
How is the inherent difference OF
the Cadillac expressed in its outward
behavior-how does it differ and how
does it surpass?
: In hundred ways; some of them
intangible, but evcr-present; many of
them intensely practicai-things you
can see and feel and know.
The first fruit of fine measurement
and perfect alignment is. OF course, tl,e
reduction of friction to the closest pos
sible approach TO theoretical zero.
Friction is the worst and most &C.
lentless enemy to efficient service in a
motor car.
The defeat OF this relentless enemy
can be accomplished by no other
weapon known to motor car manufac-
ture than the most scrupulous and
properly applied Standardization.
Once accomplished, it carries in It's
train two other splendid victories.
Wear, tear and repair are the evil
offsprings OF friction.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21

" fine measurements the world has
ever seen--gauges which are accurate
TO the one ten-thousandth part OF an
inch
The Cadillac Company is, and has
been for years, the worlds foremost
exponent of its own and Of the
Johannson system.
Cadillac adherence 10 unexampled
accuracy ante-dates the Johannson dis
covery. 1t goes back forty years to its
ihception-ten years, in its application
to the Cadillac car.
SO here you have the primal cause
the source OF that worldwide, mys-
FERROUS, Cadillac enthusiasm - tie
despair of cars which may look like
but are not like @the Cadillac; because
they have not wrapped up in them the
ferXor and the lifetime devotion in
spired by an ideal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21

enthusiasm which
supeative of the Cadillac?
mpaeny suggestion that other good the
Cadillac ?"
What advantages the Cadillac enjoy by day. which
him that his incontestably the better car?
Why Cadillac dealers everywhere disposition
Cadillac with costest like
higher price?
everywhere
costing
muchmo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21

LONDON-John Burns. former labor
leader and now a member OF the cab
met, declared in the house OF COM
mons that everyone who owns more
than two dogs should be forced to
adopt poor child.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21

father, Benjamin Sachs, with head
bowed by sorrow and eyes filed with
tears, was the first to console the
grief-stricken mother kneeling before
the coffin OF the divorce court orphan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-21
To One, sco,tep-,ye.

The council committee on street
opening. Thursday, decided 10 open
Scotten-ave from fireman TO Allen
dale The cost will be about $1,000.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-03
REV. YOUNG WAS
 0N ALAMEDA Will Attend Meeting in Cordova and Then Go to Fair
 banks

Among the passengers on the Alameda yesterday from Seward was Rev. <. Hall Young, who is on his way to attend meeting of the Prcsbytery at COrdOva.
 Dr. Young came over the trail from lditar0d to Seward and covered the distance in i9 days. He had many friends down lu the boat to greet him, as he is pop ular a II over Alaska, having lived more than 90 years in the north. From Cordova Dr. Young will gu over the trail to Fairbanks and down the river when navigation opens.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-03

The Peoples ticket were plcdg- cd tO a safe and sane aduiinis- trat'on by lcvying taxes ncccs- sary for an economical govern mcnt of the city. The ticket was doomed tO defeat before the polls opened as it. carried too much dead timber. The candidates wore Dr. w. II. Chase, Harry Thistod, c. P. Mickelson, A. J. Adams, F.. A. Hcgg, Chas. Ross wog. Alvah Flames for school director.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-03
CITIZENS TICKET WINS
 IN CoRD)04A ELECTION
R.. j.. BARRY RAILROAD TOWN FOR COM ING yEAR--cIrIzENs' TIckE ELECTED STRAIGHT FROM
 MAYOR SCHOOL BOARD

CordOva, April 3.--Ycstcrday's election resulted in an endorse ncnl of the present administra- tion of the city. The Citizens Economy ticket swept the town by Il majority of i5 votes, every man on the ticket being elected.
 R. J. Barry will be mayor and the councilmcn II. A. Slater, O. E. Lambert, Austin Lathrop, Vim. Fursman, M. Finkclstein and Bartley Howard. The ticket car ried James Flynn for clerk of the school board.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-03
BOAT FOUNDERS
 MANY PERISH Australian Liner Caught in Ty- phoon and 130 Passengers
 Drown

Perth, Aus, April 3.--Onc hundred and thirty people per- ishcd when the steamer KOomba foundered in a typhOon today.
 The storm came up suddenly and the steamer was seeking shelter when she foundered. There is grave fears felt for the safety of other passenger steam CTS which were in the path of the storm. The KOomba carried i3O passengers beside a full crew.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-03

Washington. April 3.--The of ficials of the state department are unnfficially quoted as saying they put no faith in President Ma drf0'S assertions regarding the Japanese al Maglalrnr bay. They have information that thousands of acres of land have been pur- chased by Japanese who are set fling there.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-03
ID INVESTIGATE GOVERNOR FREAR Secretary Fisher WiII Go to Hon. olulu to Look Into
 Charges

Washington, April 3.--Sccrc- tary Fisher will soon go to Hon. Olulu to investigate the charges which have been filed against Governor Walter Frcar.
 The political situation in IIa- waii is anything but harmony and inc coming election fur delegate t0 congress promises a hot fight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-03
BARNES ELECTED
 STATE CHAIRMAN
Is Building Up Machine Which WllI OutrlvaI That of
 Tammany

New York, April William Barnes, Jr., has been reelected chairman of the newly elected Republican state committee.
 Barnes is one of the greatest political organizers who has ev- CT controlled a party in this state and is building up a machine equal to that of Tamlnany in the days of Crocker.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-03
TOTAL VOTE CAST YEsrER ELECTION was BIO FOR coUNcILMEN AND 27e FOR SCHOOL DREcroR--RIe
 VOTE THE RESERVATION

early conceded that the IndGpend- ent ticket would win, the major ity piled up was surprise.
 Few of the candidates took an active part themselves in getting voters out to the polls, but their friends were busy from the time the polls opened right up to the last minute. Angus Chisholm heads the list with 28l votes. The vote for councilmcn was as. fol- lows.