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The Detroit times., 1912-05-17
THE AUTO FIRE ENGINE.

Yves, things are changed, dog gone
the luck!"
Said the Sriver OF Engine one.
For they're goin' TO fires with an
auto truck
And the horse Is bounced and gone.
Il was sugar and oats and SHINY
coats
That were dappled and smooth and
Clean
But now it's lump in the drivers
throat,
And a thankful of gasolene.
There was romance in a drivers
work
And a something you loved right
we'll;
II was snap OF collar, a cry, jerk,
Then off in the streets pellmell.
1T was Steady, joe and Come on,
Bill;
It was sparks where the hoofs came
down;
And many time that they turned
the trick
or savin' a slice of the town.
There was somethin' then In the
stalls back there
That was human--or partly near:
Big eyes and a shiny coat of hair,
And a beast that a man held dear
AS lifelong friend-but the auto
truck
Is DUSTIN 'em slick and clean,
For oil and grease and a lot Of muck
And thankful Of gasolene.
Time was when Driver Tom could
stand
And pet 'em and rub 'em down,
And feed 'em sugar outen his hand
Without the sign of frown.
But now it's a crank and a cling and
wheeze,
And a rattle, roar and grind.
With a smell of gas 10 make you
And a blue smoke out behind.
"The march of silence along the
track
I guess you might call II SO;
But gi' me them old fire horses back,
Then see me hitch EN- and go!
For a horse was a human sort or
when he ran with that old ma
Pint an auto truck for a fire! BY
jung
And a thankful OF gasolene!"
Then he rubbed down IT'S nickelled
and vanished coat,
And he shined up It's great glass
eye;
He polished the brass with lump
in his throat
And a sorrowful, long drawn sigh
He lifted the hood where its metal
soul
Lay hidden and all unseen,
Then unscrewed a cap from yawn-
ing hole
And fed 1t some gasolene.
BY Louis ]. Warren, Fireman, In
the Englewood Press.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17

ductor to regard his case as excep-
tional
When the conductor entered the ca
boose, Just as the train was pulling
out, the first thing he saw was Alex.
ander.
"whutinell you dom hereH" he In
Quired.
I'm obliged to get to Albany this
morning. and this was my only
chance" replied the candidate for
congress.
Didn't you know this train didn't
carry passengers"
Yes, heard so, but IL was so i'm
portant for me to get to Albany,
thought we could arrange it,"
We'll, We can't arrange it," growl-
ed the conductor. Il couldn't carry
my own brother. II | took you I'd
probably lose my job. So I'll have to
throw you OFF"
Perhaps you can put me on" tSid
Alexander, but II means a lot to me
TO get to Albany. II miss this con-
ference II may mean that I'll be de-
feated for congress"
Tin sorry" said the conductor.
"but couldn't carry you II you were
running for president What are you,
anyway, Democrat or Republican,
''Pm Democrat Alexander told
him.
ooh, well" said the conductor, "Pll
take you over. Got any chewin' to-
bacco on your-From Fred C. Kelly's
Washington letter to the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17
MAGIC OF PEASANT COURAGE.
Switzerland innkeepsr's Gallant Deed
Helped 10 Change Europe.

II seemed a small thing. at the time,
for an innkeeper in a little village in
Switzerland to defy Napoleon's army.
But from the brave act. little as 1t
was, came resolves which stirred
other nations. so that they rose
against Napoleon and overthrow him.
Andreas Hofer was the Switzerland
innkeeper Napoleon sent some French
and Bavarian troops to take Tyrol.
Holer stirred his countrymen to rise
against the invaders. The Tyrolean
peasants were defeated. Hofer fed
rather than surrender. He was trick
ed by traitor and later shot, but the
courage he displayed was an inspira-
ton And the seeds this peasant SOW
ed changed the whole map of Europe.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17
LIGHTS Lure the euo Pests.

Gardens and truck farms of Gen.
trail aud South Texas will appear IL
Illuminated at night this spring with
lanterns. II the advice of the state
department OF agriculture is followed
out. K. A. Miller. assistant entolnolo-
gist OF the department, Is at work
drawing up a circular for distribution
among the gardeners and truck farm
ers, advising this step as a means OF
protection against the ravages OF the
brown June bug, which is playing
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17

A travelling man strolled out OF a
Times Square hotel and wandered up
Seventh-ave.. gazing curiousiy at the
oheap.John stores, the throngs on the
sidewalks, and the mob OF children
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17

Playing in the street. An old colored
man tagged after him for a block or
TWO, then accosted him.
"Scuse me, sah,. but amt yo-all
Mistah Hugh Foote from Louisville"
The man addressed said he was not.
The other. instead of moving away,
eyed him long and incredulously.
finally he explained, with an apollo
getic smile
Maybe you amt, sab" he said.
but you do look pow'fHl like Mistah
Foote, and wot makes me s'picious is
dat he was an awful liah."
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17

havoc In SO many places. Mr.. Miller
believes that a system OF lights over
tubs OF water In the different gar
dens and farms will keep down the
damage until the plants are large
enough to withstand the attacks. The
lights. he says, will draw the bugs
into the water and make for their
determination in large numbers-New
York Tribune.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17
NEW loRK LETTER Ns ssa

NEW YORK. May ia newspa-
per correspondent received an inquiry
from a western paper regarding a re-
ported donation OF 100000 by John
ID. Rockefeller TO Baptist missionary
work. He called up J. l. c. Clarke,
publicity man for the Standard.
Mr.. Clarke. most affable and oblig-
ing individual, said he would make
Inquiry OF Mr. Rockefeller's office and
let the correspondent know. In few
minutes he reported.
II am informed by Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's Office" he said. that the $780,
900 II merely Mr.. Rockefeller's annual
contribution to Baptist missionary
work.
Not news item-"merely" his-oh,
yes, TO be sure. Merely" and $780,
900 In the same breath-there aren't
many In Uncle Johndee's class.
When does man not have to take
eff his hat In a courtroom?
Answer-When he Is letter car
rier.
Which was considerable OF shock
10 Magistrate Breen and Special OI'
flcer Rasmussen, In the YorkVlile
court :,
c. ]. Mcclure, postman. walked
into the courtroom with a speciai ue,
livery letter. Take OF your nat
yelled Rasmussen, in that voice OF
outraged dignity which court omcel 1
always have. Mcclure paid no neea
Rasmussen was highly incenseo,
and demanded that that hat come on
AT once Mcclure remained cain;
am obeying the orders OF the uniteo
states government" he said. i am
not permftted to take off any part Oh
NV uniform when on duty"
Magistrate Breen wanted TO know
whether Mcclure couldn't strain
point out OF courtesy. and remove MS
cap while in the judicial presence.
Mcclure replied that as Uncle pam
had ordered him to keep his cap on
IL would stay on. And 1t did.
A travelling man strolled out OF
Times Square hotel and wandered up
Seventh-ave., gazing curiously at the
han Iohn atoras the thrOnRS on the
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17

american frlBate
President, hailed a
passing vessel. IN
stead of receiving
a polite answer he
got a rude cannon
ball In the main
mast. But Rodgers
had shots to shoot,
too. and in the
skirmish which fol-
lowed the Presi-
d g mt took the
B ritis h sloop-of-
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17

A wide choice OF
da int y decorations.
All perfect, Worth
$3.50 and S2.25 a
dozen. Friday at &C
each.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17
Az Il Seems To WHY.

Teacher-The right to have mora.
than one wife is called polygamy
What is II when only one wife Il AZ
lowed a man?
Willy-Monotony ma'am.-Llppin-
colts Magazine.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17

Business-like Printing. No fuss ana
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co., Is
John Rest Pm Main 1tes or City sssB.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17

The Japanese Coal supply.
II is estimated by the Japanese thai
their coal supplies in the Fushun cob
liery amount to S00,000,000 tons.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17
TO-DAY IN HISTORY

May 16, 1911, Commodore Rodgers,
of the Virginia coast In the
The Detroit times., 1912-05-17

war Little Belt. The saucy answer
OF the Little Belt cost her IL killed
and 81 wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
THE POLICE CHARGE CARUSO SPANNING Claim That He Understands English-Interperter
 Not Needed

Salem, Mass, October 1S.-Joseph Caruso, one of the defendants, charged with the murder of Anna Lopizzo, at Lawrence during the textile strike, who is on trial here with Joseph J. Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti, sat in the prisoners E cage today with an interpreter by his side. while Lawrence police officials testified they frequently had conversed with him In English and that the defendant under stood them without difficulty.
 ''When I asked Caruso where he was on January %. the day of the riot in which Anna Lopizzo was killed" said Police Inspector Vose, 'he said he was in a pool room. near the place. when man ran in shouting. They are killing all the Italians in Union street. he said he rushed out of the pooiroom withpothers and then ran away because he did not .Nant to get into trouble. He said he saw one man rush into the crowd with a club and another with a cleaver."
 Bernard Ford, a Boston newspaper man. who met Ettor during the Lawrence strike described events and riots on Jan uary 20, in the mill city and declared that Ettor told him on that day that sthe au- thorities could send the whole federal army to Lawrence and the strike would be won. I've will win if they erect a gallows on every street corner were the words attributed to Ettor by Ford.
 Court adjourned this evening until Mon- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
MARRIAGE UPSET
 BY TECHNICALLY

Newark. N J., october 1s.-Immedate- 1y after he was freed after a second trial from charges that he murdered his wife Allison M. Mcfarland attempted late today to marry Florence Broomley, the Philadelphia women who had figured in his case as author of affectionate letters to him signed Bunny McFarland's S plans were upset by a mere technicality. The couple will be married later
 The verdict of mot guilty after he had once been convicted. overwhelmed Mcfarland and the Broomley woman. They left the court room in high spirits, followed by cheering crowds and drove to the marriage license bureau at the city hall When the would-be bride de- scribed herself as 24 years old and a di- yorcee the clerk refused to issue a li- cense because she could not produce her divorce decree.
 The woman said her husband, John A. Dawen. Jr., who obtained a divorce from her in New Jersey for desertion, had never given her copy of the decree but che proposed to obtain one and carry out the marriage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
H|LLES ANSWERS MED|LL M 'CORM|CK Regrettable That Any One Should Attempt to Capi-
 talize Incident

New York. October 1S.-when the list Of contributions to the republican cam paign of 1904, as placed in evidence be- fore the Clapp committee today was re- ferred to George w. Perkins, who figured in the list as the apparent contributor of s46o,0oo, the now-chairman of the na- tional progressive executive committee de- clined to comment.
 T have not seen this list" declared MT. Perkins. He would not say whether the figures as given were right q expect to appear before the Clapp committee on Monday said Mir. Perkins.
 Chairman Charles D. Hilles of the TO- publican national committee also gave out brief statement with reference to Medill McCormick's charges before the Clapp committee that MT. Hilles had been one whose "falsehoods melted weak minded men to actual assassinations.. in which he said:
 It is regrettable that any man should attempt to politically capitalize the de. plorable incident which has shocked and brought sorrow to every loyal American .,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
FOUR HUNDRED ARE KILLED IN TYPHOON Damage Amounts to Ten Million in Island of
 Ceiba

Manila, October 1S.-The typhoon which swept several islands of the Philippines group October 16 caused many deaths and heavy damage to property. A tel egram received here by the military au- thorities estimates that 400 persons were killed and damage amounting to Slo,- 0000o0 was done in the island of ceba.
 The typhoon was of hurricane force and levelled thousands of houses, vessels were swept ashore or sunk and their crews drowned. Many Americans and Filipinos ase homeless
 Many vessels were lost in the vicinity of Ceiba and several sunk in the harbor. The lighthouse there was badly damaged. Reports from Visayas say the storm was unusually severe there Telegraph wires are down and details from the interior are lacking e
 The government is dispatching a relief steamer to Ceiba and Visayas It is feared in addition to the loss of life and the wrecking of. property, severe damage was done by the storm to the sugar, rice and hemp crops.
 Reports from the island of Leyte are to the effect that 2000 houses were destroy ed and the hemp, sugar and cocoanut crops were ruined. The damage there is estimated at $1.000000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
PARSONS SHOOTS AT WAITER IN THE GREENWOOD CAFE Is Alleged That Constable Was Intoxicated-Waiter
 Not Hurt HAD DISAGREEMENT OVER MEAL CHECK Both Parties Arrested and Released on Bonds-Daleator Threw Glass at the Constable and Cut
 His Hand

As the result of shooting scrape yes terday evening in the Greenwood Cafe' near Fourth avenue and North Twen- tieth street, M. w. Parsons, constable of Beat S7, and Gus Daleatos, a Greek em- ployed at the cafe, were arrested by Ofi- cer Glover and charged with an affray Parsons was also charged with discharg- ing firearms within the city limits. Bond in all three charges was allowed by the arresting officer at $50, and neither of the men were taken to the city jail.
 According to Officer Glover Constable Parsons was intoxicated when he entered the Greenwood cafe. He sat down at the counter and gave his order to Gus Dal- eatos, which was Immediately brought to him. When the waiter handed him the check for the meal it is alleged that Par sons made some objection and cursed the Greek Daleatos answered back and Par sons then struck him in the face. Dal- eatos picked up water glass and hurled 1t at Parsons, striking him on his hand, which he held up to shield his face. His hand was severely cut and bruised.
 Witnesses state that the constable then
 
 thatl' and fired. Daleatos ran toward the kitchen door of the cafe and the bullet struck in the door casing. Parsons, it is alleged. rushed after him. swinging the gun in his hand and at the Kitchen door fired again at the fleeing Greek. When the report of tlfls second shot came to Daleatos he dropped on his face. Think ink that he had killed the man, Parsons dropped his pistol and covered his face with his hands. He staggered back and sat down on a stool, giving himself up to Officer Glover, who had rushed to the scene of the firing.
 Witnesses who were present at the time state that Parsons was in fault and that he was intoxicated at the time of the shooting. One of these spectators, seeing Parsons hand bleeding, had turned in a hurry call for Shaw & Sons ambulance, whose car appeared shortly afterwards, but Parsons refused aid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

of Schnectady here, while addressing the knitting mill strikers early this week, con- tinued today with the arrest of four more socialist orators. Another feature of the day was the opening of the trial of Mayor Lunn.
 Augusta, Ga.-All of the former car men of the Augusta and Aiken Railway and Electric corporation, whose reinstate- ments are not objected to- will return to work Saturday.
 Beverly.-President Taft today received a delegation of Jews, representing the Independent Order of B'Rith Abraham, made a short speech and listened to a eulogy of himself by their leader, Sam uel Kalesky.
 London.-Extraditon to Germany of an American named Maj. Victor Carter West was refused today by the judges of the kings bench department. West had been charged at Bow street police court with obtaining money under false pretenses in Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
ROAD PROTECTS MEN FROM LOAN SHARKS Legal Department of Rock Island Railroad Will
 Aid Employees

Montgomery, October 1s.-Employes of the Rock Island railroad company who are in the clutches of the loan sharks will be aided by the legal department of the railroad in the adjustment of their claims. A letter to every general office employe of the corporation has been ad- dressed by the system and 1t says that the position of any employe will not be prejudiced by his admission that the loan sharks have him in their grasp.
 Admission of being in the hands of the sharks will not prejudice the posi- ton of any employe, and will not be held against them in the records" says the letter. These (the facilities) are to be used to stop the usurious interest whether figured in the guise of principal or otherwise" The corpora ton says the offer made to general employees will be extended later to other branches of the service until the evil so far as the Rock Island system is. concerned. is a thing of the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
TUSCUMb|A BANKER
 ON TRIAL TUESDAY

Montgomery. october s.-(Special.) .)-Da- vid A. Rorex, former cashier of the Tus- cumbia Bank & Trust Co.,, who Is charged with embedding sloooO of the banks funds will be placed on trial in the Col bert county circuit court Tuesday. State Superintendent of Banks Alex E. Walker will appear in behalf of the state bank ing department.
 MT. Rorex was charged with embezzle- ment several months ago, after the bank had been placed in the hands of a receiver and an examination showed great short age. He disposed of his property and went west, but was indicted few days later He returned to Tuscumbla and surrendered. Rorex was well known citizen of Tuscumbia for years and is a member of prominent north Alabama family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

Washington on.-Determlnation of the army aviation officers to discountenance un- necessarily dangerous flying was respon- sibe for the permanent disbarment to- day of Lincoln Beachy from flying at the army aviation school at College Park, Md.
 Nashville.-Luther Wilson, an electri- clans helper, while standing on a plat form working on a switchboard here to- night, struck a live switch and 300 volts of electricity was shot through his body.
 Austin, Tex.--That IS producers of mo- ton picture films operating in Texas have formed a trust, in the meaning of the state law, Is alleged in a suit filed in the district court of Jefferson county to- day by Attorney General Walthal, ask ing dissolution of the alleged trust and assessment of penalties
 Little Falls, N. Y.-Conf1ict between city authorities and socialist orators, which began with the arrest of Mayor Lunn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
TERMS GRANTED
 TURKEY IN ITALIAN TREATY

nlal empire, therefore, Is of unilateral character, there being no bond on the part of the porte to approve 1taly's proce- dure.
 The subjects of annexation and inde- pendence find no place in the treaty and the only hint in the whole document of Turkey practically if indirectly signing away possession of the great territory Is found in the clause providing fors the withdrawal of the Turkish troops and civil officials from T>ripoli and Cyrencia Even this provision is similar to that re- quiring Italy at once to evacuate the Aegean islands
 Italy engages to pay annually to the Ottoman public debt a sum equal to the average revenue for three years preced- Ing the war received by the public debt from Tripoli and Cyrenaica. Such sum, it is provided shall not be less than 2,000.- GOO lire ($400. .000). Either party shall have the right to demand a communication of this annuity by capitalizing the amount at per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
TENSION IN MEXICAN CAPITAL
 IS REACHING HIGH STATE

Mexico City, October 1s.-News of de- velopments in the new zone of rebel op- erations is now reaching the capital only in piecemeal fashion, and that is delayed from 4S to 72 hours. On account of this practical isolation from news, the capital is in a high state of tension. Official denials of reports of characterization in the army at various places have not wholly treasured the residents.
 The government officials here deny having knowledge of defectons' from the army. and they declare that the rebels are not succeeding in occupying any more points. Reports are persistent, however. that Agular has occupied Tehuacan, in Puebla, near the Pueba-Vera Cruz line.
 The debate in the chamber of deputies last night when the President and his cabinet were severely criticised. is looked upon as an indication of a growing spirit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
ENGLISH FIRM GETS
 SHELL CONTRACT Bid One-Third Less Than That of Any American
 Competitor

Washington, October 1S.-Determined to learn whether foreign manufacturers can sell the United States navy shells of equal quality for one-third less than the lowest price Americans will offer, Lhe navy department today awarded a con- tract to the Hadfeld Steel Foundry com pany, of Sheffield, for 500 out of a total of 5500 armor-piercing projectiles contract ed for. Department officials believe if the English product measures up to the test. the avowed intention of the gov ernment to buy abroad when necessary to meet exorbtant domestic bids will re- suit in substantial lowering of Ameri- can prices.
 The Hadfield company was given the contract for 800 11-inch projectiles at s1s7 each,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

Ouchy, Switzerland. October 1s.-The final draft of the treaty of peace between Turkey and Italy was signed at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.
 The peace treaty by no means is one- sided or couched in such terms as usually are imposed by victor upon vanquished. Not only have Turkish susceptibilities carefully been safeguarded in the text, but the Ottoman plenipotentiaries have succeeded in obtaining from, Italy conces- sions regarded capitulations Judicial iuris- diction over Moslems), and customs du- ties as well as disguised indemnity.
 Upon these concessions Turkey depends greatly to offset the decree of the Sultan granting independence to Tripoli and Cyrencia. without even hint of recog- nizing the right of Italy to assume sov- eighty over them. Italy's maintenance of her law of annexation of the new colo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

of resentment toward the administration. Many believe 1t may assume a more con crete form at any hour. The popularity of Diaz is not diminishing, and 1t is generally believed that nine-tenths of the rebel forces are willing to align them selves under his banner. It is also con- ceded that Orozco desires to cooperate with Diaz.
 Great surprise Is manifested here that the army still remains loyal. It is sug- gested that defections may come at the hour of battle.
 The chamber of deputies today adopted resolution of confidence in the admin istration after stormy session which IS full of invectives directed against Presi- dent Madero and his ministers. The ac- ton of the chamber came after the re- jection of measure which had been pro- posed Wednesday demanding the resigna- ton of the cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
JEALOUSY CAUSE
 OF PEARCE ASSAULT

Kansas City, October 1s.-A woman s jealousy and not his testimony in the dynamite cases at Indianapolis caused the assault on Harry E. Pearce., a cook. last Tuesday night, according to Chief of Police Griffin. Pearce was found in an apparently unconscious condition and re- moved to the general hospital where he told rambling story of how he had been threatened with injury by mysteri- ous persons because he had testified at Indianapolis.