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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-13

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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-13

The Manchus have retroated from
Hang Van hang A.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
1.-THE Only Good Franchise Is Dead One
MAYOR THOMPSON Then Candidate,
Editors!To Hear Progressives.

\ The Michigan Press association an
nual promises To be one OF the largest
meetings ever held by that organiza-
ton. All the various press associa-
tons OF the state have been invited TO
meet at Detroit on Thursday and Fri
day. January Is and 10, and to be the
guests OF the Detroit Board OF Com
MERGE for two days. II was at first
attempted TO try TO secure Gov. Wilson
and Senator LaFollette. The latter
was unable to accept. but Gov. wilson
will be the speaker for the Progress
sive Democracy and in place OF La
Toilette, Medill Mccormick, the leader
OF the I4aFollette forces, will be
present to represent the Progressive
Republicans. He was formerly editor
of the Chicago Tribune, but was too
progressive for the owners or that
paper and was relieved. The program
promises TO be one OF the strongest
ever presented by the association ano
the Board OF Commerce proposes 70
give the newspaper push a time Ions
TO be remembered. Daily.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16

maybe not. Tom Johnson was for a
holding company to take over the
street railways Of Cleveland, and ad-
vised Mayor Dunno, OF Chicago, to
adopt the holding company idea for
bringing In municipal ownership In
that city. The American people may
be better posted on and better dis
posed toward holding companies than
Mr.. Cook thinks.
Cooks holding company idea Is a
good one-to think about. One or two
things In II will bear thinking about q
whole lot. For instance, Cook pro
poses that we take over the stock OF
the railways at their present value on
the market-and issue therefor three
per cent government guaranteed stock
Present value, you see, water and all
Perhaps It might be well to regulate
the water out a little first. The gov
eminent can't afford to bull this STOCK
and then buy II. What do you say &c
taking into account the physical valua
ton. Mr.. Cook?
Then Cook proposes to place the
running of the great merger In the
hands OF a board OF directors WHIT
shall be self-perpetuating. We shy
from self-perpetuating boards controll
ing our commerce. Let US sugges
that the present interstate commerce
commission would make an elegan
board of directors, all equipped witt
knowledge OF the problem, and ready
to serve.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
The Same Band of Schemers.

There Is a strong and growing de-
mand for a primary election law
which provides for nominating candi-
dates for presidents and vice-presi-
dents by the direct vote OF the people.
And yet right In the face OF this de-
mand several leading Michigan Demo,
Gratis recently met in Washington ana
unanimously declared for an unin'
Istructed delegation to the coming Dem
ocratic national convention. or course
all this means that the rank and nle
of the Michigan democracy are sure
TO bump up against the same brand
OF schemers who delivered the goods
to the interests and Wall-st. in 1904
by way OF securing an uninstructeo
DELEGATION from Michigan to the Dem
I ocratic national convention. The ranI
and file of the Michigan democracy
should lose no time in getting busy
not only see to Y that their demands
are carried out, but reach out for the
political and Official scalps OF all sucf
Misunderstanding News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
A POEM A DAY.
THE BANDMAsTER.


At earliest dawn in the juniper tree
He tuned his band and he played for
me
The greatest bandmaster ever known.
Whose music you've often longed to
AS you laid when boy meath the
maple shade,
And heard him far off in the leafy
The owl the catbird. the iinnet. the
Bandmaster Mockingbird. play again.
Busy and fusty and full OF blum.
He cocks his head on the side, and.
witchery. witchery-'pon my word
Never was music like his song heard.
AS rallying The hosts Of the feathered
He gives the whole sweet gamut of
Redwing, oriole, bluebird, dove,
Bandmaster Mockingbird playing OK
Lowell
4 lapse OF silence TO change the note.
Then morning awaking within his
throat,
Skipping and dashing from one to an
other
with JOY so great that he seems to
with bubble OF ecstasy. just to make
A musical morn for the worlds sweet
sake:
Bob White. whip-poor-will. martin
and crow
Bandmaster Mockingbird. there you
goi
The fash OF the white on his under
wing.
On the juniper tree he starts to sing,
knowing, sly fellow. as well as me.
Some one is watching him in his tree
An audience Is gathered, and in our
hearts
A ripple OF praise for his beauty starts:
Sandpiper. kildee, redwing, wren
Bandmaster Mockingbird play againl
Baltimore Sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16

ern Star she attended meetings and
urged the women to use every effort
TO gain the ballot.
Grandma" Kennedy's life has been
an interesting one. even thrilling. She
was born in Derby, VT. and when she
married she moved with her husband
to Mexico. When the war with Mex
leo started the young woman fed
across the border with her husband,
who was building a cotton mill, riding
mule astride. During the journey
she was set upon by Mexicans, and
then, after reaching the United States.
by hostile Indians. All of the party
suffered greatly by the enforced
march,
Mrs. Kennedy attributes her longey-
ity to moderation In all things, espe-
cially the eating OF meat. She is very
fond OF sweets and is never without
candy and pastry. That she Is an ex-
rert I'm the culinary line was demon
strated only recently. when she won a
prize from fifty other women, much
younger. for the best baked cake
New York Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
- GOLONEL@ |
~ TODHUNTER -
@<MSSOL1eI N|S|
DrRlHN D. SAUNDERS
cssyhsh Merrill omp@.
0%MSSOLR
Or RIPLEY DSAUNDfRs.
c.sydsAt ,sIr. rAs Bebbs Merrill comp.sg

you was sorely tried that night. SO
tn amt a-goin' to be no hard feelin's,
ma am. Ais well that ends well"
That's exactly what I say!" con-
coded Mrs. Exall vigorously. Maybe
Angelica could ha' done better'n to
marry Sim, but I'll say this much for
him-he's maxim her good husband,
and / reckon that's all I've got right
to ask"
1T certainly is, maj" cried Angelica,
who seemed to be plucking up courage,
as wife. Sims Just everything that
he should be, and you know it,"
Sim Birdsong's face had beamed
complacently even at Mrs. Exalrf
guarded Endorsement of him. II fairly
glowed at Angelica's tribute. And.
when the little group had separated,
he came back TO Colonel Todhunter,
radiant
ITS all right, COLONEL" he said
proudly. Were just as happy as two
| birds In a nest, and as for Angelica's
ma, why. sub, wouldn't have be
lieved, without seem II, that she could
be so sweet, She's a-goin' to be just
like a second mother TO me, Colonel
you mark my words"
/ And the Colonel. shaking Sims joy
Gus hand, congratulated him in fitting
terms. But he contemplated Mrs. Elk
alrs martial back obviously as her
, son-in.law rejoined her.
1T may be all right about that Sec
ond mother business" he muttered
4 doubtedly. But Sims got to show,
/ me-I'm from Mizzoorah!"
/ That same evening Colonel Todhunt-
| er went TO confer with the Honorable
William j. Strickland at his home con-
corning the latter's campaign pros
poets. The outlook was not encourag-
ing.
BILL" said Colonel Todhunter,
there's just one chance for us. Toms
acquittal may bring about a reaction
of public sentiment In your favor II
two days Is time enough for the news
&c sink in and create the natural
effect They'll all know OF 1.-THE st.
Louis and Kansas City papers are full
of the excitin' story OF his sudden ac-
quittal, and every other newspaper in
the state will have a lot about IL.
That's where II may prove a BOOM
erang for the Yancey gang-they
worked up public interest In the case,
thinkin' 1t would ruin you body and
soul"
Colonel Strickland shook his head.
Its too late. Thurs" he replied. II
reckon I'll have to stay beat. But
amt worrying about that. want to
hear now that my campaign fund has
. been raised. SO as to put you out OF
danger Of any loss"
), The light of battle was In Colonel
Todhunter's eyes.
I'm thinkin' about your gettin' that
there nomination, Bill Strickland he
exclaimed. mot about the money.
Now that we got 'em beat In Toms
case, I'd like to whip 'em straight
down the line, subj"
> (To BE Continued.l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
Wilson Will Poll the
Most Republican Votes

This entire nation is honey-combed
with insurgent Republicans and Dem
ocrats. The spirit of reform is fast
obliterating party lines. The straw
votes taken all over the country not
only show that Senator LaFollette and
Gov. Wilson are the fayorite candi-
Gates, but that the insurgents are In
the majority. On the one hand, Sen
ator LaFollette. IL nominated by the
Republicans, will poll more Demo
cratic votes than any other candidate
the Republicans can nominate. On the
other hand, Governor Wilson, IL nom
mated by the Democrats, will poll
more Republican votes than any other
candidate the Democrats can nom
linate.-Belding News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
From Another Point of View

thought to call the supreme court a iar'
down the same day
The mayor his franchise from
t dead.
Going 70 nove that Judge HalIy honest
inalible.
Iuchns franchise drawn up by the
court test?
ownership To tel
Won the truth Judge webs that a
who would have swallowed
Is proof that
be that never did want one
However believe the D. u doesn't want The
until across some that Inc 1ouna want
did franchises
the D. o. r. for this anyhow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
Certainly, Mr.. Cook! But

Do you want the railways left in
the control OF wallst.? Why, no-but
what are you going to do about the
matter? Doesn't Wall-st. own them?
Well, then-oh, yes, we can take them
over as a nation, and own them, and
run them! Sure!
These thoughts occur to one as he
reads the article in McClure's by w.
Fl. Cook, in which that eminent law
yer says that the people OF this nation
will not and ought not allow Wall-st
to run the railroads, and that as a
matter of fact, they should be owned
and run by the people. For Cook is a
Wall-st. man himself He Is counsel
for the Mackay cable-telegraph com
panies, and author of Cook on Cor
porations" which every lawyer has
read--or should.
When men like Cook come over to
the national ownership view, the gov
eminent may as well begin laying
plans to take possession Of the rail
ways. Looks like the beginning of the
end OF our present system OF private
ownership.
Cook proposes great holding com
pany with a capital of $4,000, 000. 00t
10 own and operate all the lines and
run them as a unit for the benefit oil
all the people. This stock shall have
its three per cent dividend guaranteed
by the government, so II will be just
as goods any United States security al
three per cent.
Cook thinks the American people
averse to holding companies, and be
lieyes that lot OF education will be
necessary to convince them. Well,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
The Oldest New Woman. !"

Ca1ifornia's universal suffrage law
Ewes that state the distinction OF nav
me the Oldest new woman" She Is
Mrs. Electra Kennedy. 101 years Old
and when 1t came time recently 10
register, Mrs. Kennedy, who Is known
ns "Grandma" Kennedy 'nrougn lhe
-oction OF the city in which she lives,
-corned the suggestion that the pool
book be brought to her\bome and she
walked all the way TO Nhe polling
koofh. she was duly enrolled, walked
6nck home again, and wound up the
AN by helping TO cook the evening
neal.
FROM the time of the Mexican war
Mrs. Kennedy has watched politics
<|o<ely. and It has been her dearest
'.'I.h to be able to cast her vote with
<1e men with whom she has argued
oIItical questions. Recently when she
80 elected to the Order OF the East
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
pemocracy's Safest Candidate.

II the Detroit Times is not deceiv-
ing us, the Wilson sentiment is grow
ing fast throughout the country,
Hope SO. for he Is the safest candidate
the Democratic party can get and IL
the people should conclude to make a
change, he would make an honest,
fearless president, one who could
neither be cajohd, bullied or bought.
He would do what he considered
right, let the consequences be what
they would.-St Clair Republican.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
BODY BLOW FOR FRANCHISE

the mandamus proceedings
submission the special election JAN 70 OF the
amendment which decision that the city cannot
until after general revision that the
Gilman municipal ownership amendment too is illegal
possible from this decision the possibility OF us
citizens that municipal ownership
Illegal and impossible 80,
The privilege Of municipal ownership operation of their public
utilities BY the people is given their constitution
ACTING UPON THE ADVICE OF THEIR COkPohAIloN
COUNSEL HALLY has simply about the thing WRONG
s really A BIG VICTORY FOR THE PEOPLE
Huchns franchise viii be submitted oy
all possibility of Its benehng from sucn y
and nn those who favorable to munich
ownership COULD VOTE FOR BOTH MEASURES
word Of the that without the Gnnan amend
would impossible and there
fore WORTHLESS - -, -,
II leaves TO the voters of question: ARE YOU IN
Favor OF GIVING THE DETROIT UNITED RAILWAY ANOTHER
which proposition the mayor and the
Detroit United railway 60 cent affirmative vote De-
tween now and the sound of Gahiels trumpet 49,,
II leaves the mayor AN 0UTAND0UT MUNICIPAL OWN
FRANCHISE SUPPORTER he continues to solicit votes put
Tie breath dying FRANCHISES of the Detroit United
railway.
municipal ownership supporter
ardent them he has reazed all along THAT eie
would be obstacles to meet
along corporate greed would have to De gwen
before swallowing so bitter pl aha
before great blessing mankind would be forthcoming
defines for the way TO proceed ana having
right we certainty where at and can move
with strides toward the day of our deiyerance
The proposition now becomes this;
Detroit being overwhelmingly for municipal owner
hp and and the right proceed having been de-
this reform begun with opposition weakened by reason OF expiring
strengthen the opposition and make the nght
much putting ourselves and municipal ownership IL
YEAR FRANCHISE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16


groggy walks Bush hunts safely Cobb doubles
and Crawford triples
The ray only often by the the other side
Df fresh pitcher. =, =.
The doing duty the box for the Detroit
United railway going pieces the peoples side is getting onto their
We are on third Municipal Ownership best pitcher and best
batter coming to the plate 80,
And behold look what before our eyes, lmmdy
ia front of the grandstand
Mayor Thompson Jennings to speak warming up
tr for the other doing all that lies hs power to
i've the Detroit United railway ANOTHER franchise
AT the when looks like line chance to smut out tne
other side 90 !. -. .h
You cannot vote municipal ownership JAM % at least with
Of ownership with vote at that time
CAN vote FRANCHISE for the Detroit United railway
and accomplish temporary against private corporation tna mas
vn Won miserable dividends would permit
for Yourself mother wife daughter or sister when II 1et IKE
which has stubbony extend its lines as Detroit mas
grown
The cnurt decision Thompson embarrassing posi-
1ion and his franchise proposition decidedly weakened
70 consented shifting D. u RS huge paving expense It's
Of operating the shoulders Detrots taxpayers
home renters THE OPTION TO PURCHASE IN the iran
chse agreement.
e MAYOR told the company wouldn't that but would DO the
paving. -: :, A.. f.o+ that
what deal has he made In view the TACT
M opcn is subject all the delay general charter revision 10
municipal points In recommending MS FRAN
oHISE before municipal ownershipf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16
Americas Aristocracy.

II Is about time for some one TO
found an Ancient and Honorable Order
OF Those who Used TO Eat Eggs
New York Sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-16

Nearly every Bible today has con-
cordance at the back. The first con-
cordance was prepared by French
Monks in the year 1247.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Three Alarms Cause Furry
 In City Center

Prompt and efficient work on the part of the local fire department last night checked a blaze on Housatonic avenue that held the possibilities of a big conflagration. One still alarm and two bell alarms called the ap- paratus to the scene
 The blaze was in the StorehouSe of the Salvation Army on -Housatonic avenue. The chemical company was first summoned by a still alarm. While on the way somebody at the fire rang in an alarm from Box 336 at Main irving at the scene Capt Holden of the auto-chemicaI saw the seriousness of the case, and not knowing that an alarm already had been sent in, rang in call from Box S2 on Housatonic avenue, much nearer the scene of the blaze than the first box.
 The double call sent fire apparatus scurrYing all over Bridgeport, ap- paratus from the houses on the out skirts rushing in to protect the down paratus was busy at the fire. The blaze. which fed on bales of waste paper, sent a brilliant glare to the sky and this, with the noise of the fire apparatus throughout the city, led many citizens to think that a bad confiagration was in progress
 A little water quickly extinguished the flames, but not until James Kilev and John T. O'Connor were painfully burned by venturing too near the First aid' treatment was given them, and Riley. whose burns were about the face and hands, was sent home. O'Connor's burns were not so severe and were confined to his hands. He remained on duty.
 The loss is about $400. The shed where the paper was kept was prac- tically destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
THE NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT MAZDA

These Lamps fuFnISl1ed only fo cIIs. ooTIlerS connected with our service. 0GllcF LIGHT.
 let us give you an estimate fo wire and. it your store. or office with these Lamps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
MAYOR WILSON AT MILITARY REVIEW
 PRESENTS MEDALS

Mayor Wilson reviewed the band and three companies of the local bat talion of the Coast Artillery corps at the armory last evening. The mayor attended by Major Louis Hermann. Post Adjutant E. $. Hall Lieut.. Frank W. Stevens and Lieut. O'Neill inspect ed the battalion as they stood at att tention Afterward the battalion went through marching maneuvers under command of Major Hermann The companies taking part were the 14th , Captain George Hawes; the 4th. Cap tain Arthur C. Bennett; and the 11th Captain Stanley Herdenia. After the review the mayor made speech
 Later he presented six members or the Eleventh company with medals The honor men were called ont from the company and. under Sergeant Gal pin. were taken up to the center line before. the reviewing officers Ser geant Louis Galpin was presented with a 10 year medal for long ser vice given by the state: also TO year Cross of Honor, given bv the C@nst Artillery corps. First Sergeant Albert c. Herman and Corporal liar old Soule were presented with five year Cross of Honor. Ouarterms ster Sergeant Frederick L. Munson. Cor poral Royal C. Loveridge Private An thony Casoria and Private Alfred Gra- trix were presented with medals for perfect attendance during the last drill season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
EASToN

Those who joined the State. Grange from Easton grange on Wednesday night at Bridgeport were: Erwin F. Edwards Mrs. John H. Wheeler, John Logan. John Coll. Edward Williams, Andrews. Those attending the meet ing from here were Mir. and Mrs. John H. Candee. Clarence Andrews Miss Mime Q. Sher wood, MT. and Mrs. Jesse wheeler, MT. and Mrs. J.
 Mrs John H. Wheeler of Silver Hill. farm is spending a few days as guest of friends in Bridgeport
 Miss Minnie o. Sherwood. hav'ns out of town. has returned to her
 There was quite scare in town on Thursday morning when the nesgn- bors saw a fire at Mir: John sher- was on fire and several soon gathered to put 1t out. But fortunately it was only a. fire in the chimney and with the help of the neighhorS 1t was soon e~tipguished. Not any damage was
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Andrews of Rock House who have been spending a few days in Bridgeport have return ei horne.
 are going to hold a sociahle in the hall on Sport Hill sometime during
 Miss Mabel Edwards has returned Hc'''e- having v's'ted he, school friend
 Xvillism Andrews has returned horne having spent few days out of town.
 her hone with severe cold.
 NFiss TEaeeie- T<lein hes returned home having been assisting in caring for Mrs. Fred Provost of Stepney-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
News of Fairfield County Towns
NEWToWN

Mrs. Charles Canf1e1d is entertain ing Mrs. Josephine Morgan of Shell ton and Mss, Anna Logan of Easton: the funeral at Bridgeport of Thomas Lenno, who was a former resident of this place.
 First seiectnan Wm. c. Johnson has a force of men working at the Town Hall digging out a place for the es- tablishment of the fine new furnace which will when completed put te tion. The old heater was placed un- der the stage while the new one will the hall floor with the view to a saw ing of heat as well to making comfortable room downstairs for var ious purposes. which as soon as the ly cleansed by Janitor P. H. Cannon and put in more sanitary condition.
 V. H. Cladewell has been in town demonstrating in the interest of the Bleu Gas Machine Co. of New York, stopping at the Grand Central hotel.
 George F. Duncombe of Bridgeport, was a guest in town Thursday. A young son arrived at the home of MT. and Mrs. P. J. Kelly, Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Coles were among those who attended the Auto mobile show in New York city. James Blake of New Haven has been the guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Michael Blake.
 day at his home in town.
 The following is the statement of the Newtown Savings Bank for Jan. 1st Amount of Deposits, Jan. l.. 1912. $1,1o6. .9l2.s2;, surplus on par value of securities $50,000; surplus on market value of securities $91,000: Davi1 c. Peck. president: Arthur T. Nettleton,
 On account of illness, Miss Elsie Gilbert was unable to attend Danbury State Normal school, Wednesday.
 Miss S. J. Scudder was called to Canadagua, N, Y, on account of the death of a relative.
 Charles Botsford has resumed his studies at the High school after a brief absence.
 Jhn Brazee of Salisbury is a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward Conger Botsford.