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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-30
PRESENTATION OF ACCOUNTS.

August 10Th, 1919.
To the Honorable Mayor ana Council
Gentlemen:
Your committee to whom were referred the
several claims and accounts would respectful
ly report favorablv on the following and ask
the unanimous consent OF this council that
said claims be allowed and the City Clerk In
structed to draw orders for the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-30

Aid Mclaughlin moved that the ordinance
he adopted, which prevailed. Ayes-Mc-
Donald. Reineke Sutfin, Mclaughlin, Brown
Wright. Conant, Palmer. washburn, Chavey
Nays-None.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
PROF. LUIGI VENTURA
DIES BY HIS OWN HAND
italian Of Noble Birth Shoots
Himself While Suffering
= From Dependency.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 12-Luigi
Ventura. an Italian Of noble birth and of
ability as a writer and lecturer, commit
ted suicide here last night by shooting
himself through the heart in a fit of de-
spondency. due to family troubles. His
complete surname was Ventura de Lecce
Barre and his family traced back as far
as 1899.
Begins Career as Page.
Prof. Ventura began his career as q
page in the court Of King Humbert While
q young man he came to this country and
gained some notice through ,"Peppino." a
story Of an Italian newsboy in New York
He was q close friend of the younger
Salvini, for whom lie wrote several plays
In San Francisco he gave readings from
French dramatists. He also lectured for
time at Stanford University
Leaves Note to Daughter.
In the room in which he took his life
lay a letter from Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Franklin K. Lane, who
wrote: :.
Il hope that with the dawn of a new
year you will appreciate life as not a
dreary blank for you"
But in note left for his daughter Lii
lain Ventura said: Life is too hard now
/ have no brains no ideas, and you will
be happier after this ordeal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
CONTEST IN THE SENATE
OVER PEACE TREATIES
Effort to Rally Majority for
Lodge Amendment
cratic Opposition.

Efforts are being made today to rally q
majority Of senators to the support OF
the Lodge amendment to the resolution
ratifying the arbitration treaties with
Great Britain and France.
Three-fourths of the republicans are
understood to be favorable to the Lodge
plan, which :contemplates the ratification
of the treaties unamended, but making
specific reservation of the Senate's treaty
making prerogatives in the resolution OF
ratification. But democratic opposition
is strong. Senators Rayner and Williams
are the only democrats who have an
nounced their support of the treaties un-
amended.
Provisions of the Amendment.
The Lodge amendment provides. essen
tally:
THE American members of such COM
mission shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent, subject to the advice and consent
of the Senate. and with the further un-
derstanding that the reservation in ar
ticle of the treaty, that the special
agreement in each case shall be made y
the President by. and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, means the con-
currence of the Senate in the full exercise
of it's constitutional powers in respect to
every special agreement, whether sub
mitted to the Senate as the result Of the
report of a joint high commission of in
quiry under article III or otherwise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
AWAIT TAFT'S ACTION.
Successor to r. c. Hollydsy at Navy
Yard Is Problematical.

Naval circles generally are awaiting
with interest the Presidents decision in
the matter of the prospective vacancy
in the Office OF the chief Of the bureau
of yards and docks, Navy Department.
The four-year term Of Civil Engineer
Richard c. >Hollyday. the incumbent. will
expire Sunday. The impression prevails
that he will not be reappointed. In fact.
1t is reported that the President SO in
formed Vice President Sherman. who saw
h m a few days ago In behalf Of Mr.. Hol-
lyday.
In view OF Secretary Meyers avowed
preference for young men as chiefs Of ma
val bureaus. it is believed that one Of the
younger members of the corps of civil
engineers will be selected as chief Il the
bureau of yards and docks. There Is no
certainty. however, that the coming va
cancy will not be filled by an onicer OF
the line of the navy. 1t is expected q nom-
ination will be made within the next few
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
HOLDS TAFT WRONG
. ON TRUST QUESTION
Andrew Carnegie Indorses
Views of Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
SHERMAN ACT TOO MILD !
TO CURE PRESENT ILLS
Would Try Strict Control and Regu-
lation of Prices.
OPPOSED TO DISSOLUTION
Need Big Corporations, He Says,
But They Must Be Regulated-No
Need of Protection for
Steel Industry.
Would Try Strict Control and Regu-
lation of Prices.
PP0SED TO DISSOLUTION
Hill Ores Bad Bargain,
Andrew Carnepie Saws

When the United States Steel
Corporation gave notice OF the
cancellation in 1915 of the Great
Northern ore properties il was
widely proclaimed that the step
had been taken In an effort TO
square itself with the federal anti
trust laws.
On the witness stand today be-
fore the Stanley steel investigating
committee Andrew Carnegie said:
Il know ii has cost the steel cor
poration millions in trying TO de-
yelop these ores.
1T is my opinion that the United
States Steel Corporation is giving
up these ores for no other reason
than that they have come to the
conclusion 1t is an Improbable in
vestment.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
DEATH UNDER INQUIRY.
Fatal Scalding Of Helpless Para
lytic at Charitable Institution.

NEW YORK. January 12.-Chariries
Commissioner DrummOnd today began
an investigation Of the death Of Harry
Williams, an aged inmate Of the New
York city farm colony at Castleton Cor
ners, Staten Island. a helpless paralytic.
who was scalded to death in bathtub
this week.
Supt. Flick will ask the police to find
the two attendants who. it Is alleged,
had been assigned to take care of the
victim, who placed him in the boiling
water and after seeing what had hap
pened took him from the bathroom and
fed. There are LOO old mon and wom-
en- In the colony.
Williams physical condition was, such
that. he had to have several baths q
day. The two attendants were intrusted
with his care and are said to have been
afgersd ct their duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
SPEND NIGHT OUT OF DOORS.
Boy Inmates Of Kentucky Reform
School PLAY Truaut,

/. LEXINGTON. KY, January 12-Fou,
Of the fifteen truants who escaped from
the Greendale reform school. near here
last night were captured in Lexington
this morning and returned to the school
Nine are still at large. It is believed
they have taken refuge in nearby towns
The lads escaped early last night
Search for them was Immediately begun
as it was feared the truants, who had
taken the country roads, would be over.
come by binding blizzard.
The boys caught here this morning had
spent the most Of the night In the cold
Two Of the truants were captured las
! night before they could get away iron
the school grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
FIGHTING IN BAHIA REPORTED
Brazilian Government Has Dispatch
ed Warship to the City.

RIO JANIERO, Brazil. January H.
The situation in the state Of Bahia has
become very serious. The federal gov
ernment yesterday dispatched 4 warship
to the city of Bahia. where fighting was
reported to have taken place. Business
is at standstill and the people fear
further disorde. ).
The governor Of the state Of Bahia
today resigned his functions, which have
been assumed by the president of the
court of appeals.
The minister Of marine. Admiral Mar
guess Leao, has resigned and will be
succeeded by Admiral Belfort-Viera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
FIRE ON OCEAN LINER.
Passengers on Boat From Philadel-
phia Have Exciting Experience.

GREENOCK, Scotland. January 49,
Passengers of the Allan line steamer Pre-
torian. which sailed from Philadelphia De-
cember %. for St. Johns. N. F.. and Glas-
cow. and reached here this morning. re-
port an alarming exper ence.
Fire broke out In the smoking room on
the upper deck yesterday morning. when
the liner was about 13O miles from Malin
Head The fire assumed perilous proper
tions, but prompt work OF the crew ar
rested the spread Of the confagration.
The smOk ng room. however. was entirely
destroyed. No one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
SEEKING ABANDONED SHIP.
Revenue Cutter Goes to Aid Of the
Annie i. Kimball.

NORFOLK, Va. January 12-Delayed
r several hours later than was expected
the taking OF coal the revenue cutter
inondaga put to sea today In the face Of
we're weather TO search for the three
,nasted schooner Annie F. Kimball Of
Bath. Me-. reported abandoned and drift
.ng to the northeast Of Cape Hatteras.
The X mball. when passed by the steam
er Luckenbach yesterday had reefed main
and forestaysa.l.
NEW YORK. January 12-The schoon-
er Margaret Haskell. bound from Nor
folk TO Boston. was anchored about
twenty-one miles south-southeast Of Fire
Island this morn ng. with her rudderhead
gone and flying signals Of distress The
revenue cutter Mohawk was ordered to
60 to her assist ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
ARMY OFFICERS HERE
MAY Be TRANSFERRED
Those Who Have Spent -Four
Years in, City May Be Book
ed for Other Stations.

All officers Of the army who have
been stationed in the District Of Co.
lumbia for more than four years are
more or less alarmed at the action of
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief Of staff.
in directing the preparation of q state
ment showing the period Of continuous
service here of every army officer now
on duty in this city. There is consid-
erab:e speculation as to the exact mean
ing and purpose Of this action. An i'm
preston prevails. however. that 1t pre-
sages the transfer to other stations Of
most of those who have enjoyed the
society and benefits of the National Capt.
tai beyond the usual four years tour OF
duty.
Adjutant Gen. Ainsworth. who came
to the War Department more than
army record for the longest continuous
service at the National Capital. A ru-
NOR has been current at the War De-
partment for some time that he Is to
or other duty or that he will be placed
in command of one OF the military de-
partments. 1t is not believed to be
likely, however. that any change will
be made in his Office except as q result
Of legislation.
Other Officers Liable to Transfer.
Other officers mentioned as subject to
transfer to other stations in case the
of-duty-at-one-station is
strictly enforced are Lieut.. Col. William
c. Langfitt and Maj. Spencer Cosby, both
of the Corps Of Engineers. Col. Langfitt,
who is now in charge of the District
water supply system. has been on con-
tinuous duty in this city since 1907. when
he was stationed at Washington bar
racks.
Maj. Cosby. now in charge of public
buildings and grounds, and one of the
aids to the President, began his service
here in 1905 in charge of the Washington
aqueduct. Since then he has served as
Engineer Commissioner Of the District
and as superintendent of pubic buildings
and grounds. because of his special
duties at the White House 1t Is possible
an exception may be made in his case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
GOVERNOR LOSES TEETH.
South Dakota Executives Speech at
Conference Is DELAYED.

SIOUX FALLS. 8. D.. January 12.-
Gov. r. s Vessey lost his false teeth yes
terday afternoon, and the delegates to the
progressive republican conference were
kept waiting while the chief executive
made diligent search for them. Word
finally came from the laundry that the
teeth had been found In the bed linen
sent from the hotel in the morning. They
were sent for and the governor was per-
mitted to make his speech. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
DISTRICT BILL is UP.
Chairman johnson Reads Argu-
ment on the Organic Act.

After several pension bills had been put
out of the way in the House this after
noon Representative Burleson Of Texas
called up the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill He gave an allowance
of tine to Representative Johnson OF
kentucky, chairman OF the District COM
mittee, who read a long argument with
reference to the organic act.
No progress is Likely to be made on the
bill probably today, as practically all OF
the time up to the hour of adjournment
at 6 o'clock has been allotted to members
speak tomorrow in explanation of pro-
visions Of the measure and in defense OF
the enormous cut made by the appropria-
tion committee in the Commissioners' es-
Inmates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
OPENS STATE STRONG BOX.
Safe Robber Called in From Prison
When Locks Balk.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, January 12.-
Paul Hayes. accused Of several safe rob-
berries In Oklahoma City, gained entrance
to the states strong box yesterday under
official supervision.
When State Treasurer Dunlop tried the
combination the vault door did not re-
spond. Experts were called but their ef-
forts were without result. Hayes was
brought from the prison at Tecumseh.
After a few minutes manipulati on
Hayes had the safe. which is equipped
with a time lock and burglar-proof ap-
pliances. open and state funds at the dis
posal of the treasurer. Before his arrest
Hayes was employed as a safe expert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
DECLINES TO FORM CABINET.
NJ. Bourgeois Of France Begs Off on
Plea of Ill Health.

PARIS. January 12.-I>eon Bourgeois to-
day decl ned the task Of forming cabi-
net, rendered by President Fallieres at
the suggestion of the presidents of the
senate and chamber of deputies. NJ.
Bourgeois pleaded unsatisfactory health.
He was once premier and has held port
folios In several cabinets of the republic.
President Fallieres today asked Theo-
phil Delcasse to form a cabinet, and the
latter is now consulting with a number OF
HIS colleagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
FINDS CHASTITY SIGHT.
Woman Discovers Husband and Son
Dead on Returning After Absence.

NEW YORK. January 12.-Mrs. Paul
Bukow. in happy expectancy Of seeing
her husband. a prosperous butcher. and
her son, Frederick. after three days alb
sence from them in the country. unlocked
the door of the family apartment In
Harlem late last night to find them both
stretched out dead. Gas was slowly
escaping from a partly open fixture, and
asphyxiation had caused death, which
is believed to have occurred Tuesday. and
to have been accidental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Ballot on Nationwide Strike.

NEW YORK. January l2.-At the head
quarters of the United Garment Workers
of America here 1t is announced that
preparations are being made for a Sc
cret ballot on a proposed nationwide
strike. 1t is claimed that the strike, II
called, will affect 125,OOO garment work
ers in this city and $4,000 throughout
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Appeals From Admiralty Court.

LONDON. January 12-The White
Star Steamship Line has entered an APP
peal against the decision Of the admiral
" court. which found on December u
that the pilot Of the Olympic was to
blame for the collision with the British
protected cruised Hawke. near Osborne
bay, on the north side Of the Isle OF
Wight. September %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
WANTS SEAT IN CONGRESS.
Judge Watson, Who Presided il
Beattie Trial, Quits Bench.

RICHMOND, Va. January 12.-Gov.
Mann today received the resignation Of
Judge Walter A. Watson, who presided
over the Beattie trial. the resignation to
take effect January 20.
Judge Watson on that date will begin
his campaign as a candidate for the seat
in Congress now held by Robert Turn
bull. Former Representative Robert G.
Southall is a candidate for the judgeship
to be vacated by Judge Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
MAINE IMPORTING POTATOES.
First Time State Has Been Forced to
Augment Crop.

PORTLAND. Me-, January PA cargo
Of Scotch potatoes is being unloaded
here today. This is said to be the first
time in history that Maine. one of the
chief potato-raising states in the Union.
has been compelled to resort to importa-
lion to augment Its potato crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
SULTAN'S COMMUNICATION
WITH ARABIA IS CUT OFF
Sunken Gunboats Used to Convey
Reinforcements to Cyrenaica.
BATTLE IS STIFF, BUT SHORT
Feeble Armament Of Turkish Craft
Soon Succumbs to Superior
Weapons Of Italy's
War Vessels.

ROME, January 12--ln severe naval
action in the Red sea seven Turkish gun
boats and an armed yacht were destroy
I'd by italian warships.
The action occurred January outside
the Bay of Kunfide. small walled town
with a garrison and two forts. about 800
miles north OF Alden, on the east coast
Of the Red sea.
The division of Italian cruisers which
has been securing the coasts of the Red
sea in search of Turkish war vessels
and ships conveying contraband des-
tined for the Turkish garrisons In the
Yemen province in Arabia encountered
the flotilla of Turkish gunboats and at
once opened fire. The Turks replied. but
their feeble armament succumbed to the
superior weapons of the Italian war yes
sells The fight was stiff, but soon ended
in the victory of the Italians.
Three Cruisers In Fleet.
The Italian warships cruising in the
Red sea since the beginning Of the war
include the cruisers Piemonte. Calaor1a
and Puglia and q hotiila of destroyers.
Mazzowa is the base from wh1ch tney
operated. Several weeks ago they DOM
barded the towns of Sheik Said, Mocha
and Achab.
noon says:
.SThe italian feet In the Red sea en-
countered today and destroyed seven iur-
kish gunboats and captured a TURKISH
armed yacht. The Turkish warships OF
fered a violent resistance. but no loss Was
sustained by the Italians.
The Italian warships which TOOK tne
principal part IN the battle were tne
cruiser Piemonte and the destroyers
Garibaldino and Arugiiere. The COM
mander in chief bad, yeceived orders 10
destroy or catfure the Turkish gunooets.
as advices had been received that tney
were transporting from Arabia TURK
ish troops destined to reinforce the
Turkish army in Cyrenaaca by way OK
-Egypt ~ $50
Turks Fire wildly.
During the brief combat the Turkish
Sunners displayed utter incompetence,
their small guns being fired wildly.
The shells from the Italian ships were
not directed at the Turkish yacht Fau-
vette, which accompanied the gLnboats.
and she was the only unit OF the TurK!sn
fiotila which was not destroyed during
the fight. The Fauvette Is being brought
TO Rome under convoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Death of George N. Smithdeal.

RICHMOND. Va. January 12-George
NJ. Smithdeal. head Of the Smithdeai
business colleges in this and other cities,
died here this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Japan Declines to Aid Line.

TOXIC, January 12.-The Japanese gov
ernment has declined, on the ground Of
the maintenance of neutrality, 10 assiss
the Chinese revolutionary government to
negotiate a loan in japan. The proposal
was made to the Japanese government
through the Japanese consul at Shanghai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
WEATHER.

Snow tonight, followed by clear
ing Saturday; colder; lowest tenn
perature tonight about 10 degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Open Cars Running.

CONTINUED on Fourth Psge.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12
Doesn't Need Protection.

Reverting 10 the present conditions. MI.
Carnegie said. II honestly think that to-
day this country can make steel as cheap
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-01
Continued from third page.

The man in the tower is noting the adj
vance of both parties. and keeping them
Informed of the position of each other.
He warns them Of their proximity to each
other even before it is apparent 10
they converge on the head OF the fire
he flashes his advice over the phone.
Then. as they sweep in upon the last
dying blaze, he hears over the wire from
the field director the welcome news that
the fire is dead and that he can take a
brief respite to go downstairs and eat
that savory 'cawn pone' and rabbit with
his wife and children.
That is the way the Arkansas fire fight
'ers are handling the typical forest fire
on the national preserves. When Mr..
Adams examined this territory he was
struck by the great advance that had
been made, not only in the methods OF
lighting fire. but in the education of the
people to a more intelligent and just con-
ception of their duties and their private
advantage in the matter OF forest fires
and woods burning.
When he took up his examination OF
forest. he found that before the govern
ment service had been developed there
the practice OF woods burning had be-
come more OF fixed habit than In the
AppalaohIans There are a number OF
local causes which contribute to this; ana,
as with great many established GUS
toms of primitive peoples the govern
ment experts found, on investigation
that the arguments advanced In favor
of burning could be easily exploded. The
earlier Arkansas pioneers burned the
woods to facilitate hunting and. accord
ing To their claims, to exterminate TICKS
and other insects, as we'll as To drive
out the snakes which at one time IN
tested the country. The succeeding
generations maintained the same prac-
tice OF annual burnings. contending that
these would improve the range and pre-
vent stock diseases.
Later. when the country became more
populated a spirit of lawlessness arose
among a few. who felt that the new con-
ditlons were burdensome. A great many
fires were set to burn the fences away
from pasture lands and from cultivated
fields so that the stock OF these deight-
fully communistc persons might pront
by the exposed condition of the grasses
and crops The ultimate result OF sew
eral generations of those who practised
this sort of thing was that the timber
stands were depleted; there was an al
most total lack of young timber ana a
sadly deteriorated mature stand
More serious than this was the result