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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
TURN MICROSCOPE ON
ANN ARB0R HIGH SCHOOL
Superintendent Admits Room Is
Locked To Maintain Discipline
Increases Fire Peril

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Feb. 16.--That
one OF the doors OF the freshmen ses'
sion room in the high school here IS
locked all the time, is admitted oy
Supt. "A. M. Siauson, and II is charged
that Mrs. Spencer, session room
teacher has, upon several occasions
locked the other door when It was
necessary for her to leave the room
for a few minutes.
The matter came up at meeting
OF the board OF education, AT which
Mr.. Slauson admitted that IL was Gus
tomary 10 keep one OF the doors of
this particular session room locked ali
the time 10 maintain discipline. lie
also admitted that there are between
so and 75 children in this room every
day In view OF the fact that the new
nigh school building here Is anything
but fireproof. and that in case oil ure
a locked door would hinder seriously
the emptying of the session room, the
admission OF Supt. Slauson, together
with the charges of some OF the pupils
that the other door Is occasionally
lOckGu, Has Pui -
an investigation or the nign schoo'
and it's methods is under way.
Ever since the death OF former
Principal Pattengill matters at the
high school have been a state OF chaos.
The board OF education. contrary "
the wishes OF all of the students ana
a great many OF the citizens refused
to name ID. w. Springer, now OF De.
troit, as Pattengill's successor ana
secured A. II. Smalley. Mr.. Smaiiey
has been unable to enforce disclpilne
in the school In an effort TO contIoi
the spirits OF the youngsters, MI.
smalley has adopted various meth
DDS. and the locked session room aoor
was one of the means by which II
was sought to prevent students leav-
ing the room without PERMISSION Vi
the teacher.
The board of education Is conduct'
ing en- Investigation of conditions AZ
the school.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
KUHN TRIES TO SOLVE
PERE MARQUETTE DILEMMA
Railroads Attorney Asks For
Lower Taxes So Service
Can Be Improved

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 15.-Atty.'
Gen. Kuhn is celebrating today on
what action is possible in regard 70
the complaints that have been mado
against the Pere Marquette railroad
by the Saginaw board OF trade. They
are of more than ordinary import
ance. They ask that the Pere Mar
quette bond issues be investigated
with view TO ascertaining IL a neCes-
sary and reasonable amount of money
has been spent for improvements. IL
Is set forth that the service that the
railroad Is giving between Detroit
and Saginaw and Grand Rapids Is en-
tlrely inadequate.
The complaints make Ii possible for
the state to demand that public SER
vice corporations give adequate SER
vice IL they expect the support OF the
public.
The predicament of the Pere Mar
qUette is matter OF record The
bonded debt of the corporation is APP
proxmately s70,0000O0 in addition 10
which there is other indebtedness aud
stock issued bringing the total ap TO
about $3.50, 900 900. The attorney for
the amount, asserting that at the end
of the last fiscal year the company
confronted a deficit OF 1850, 600 aside
from interest charges. He also said,
speaking OF conditions year ago:
IL presume you doubted the ability
OF the officers OF this company TO
make the Improvements on the line
that were made last year, In view or
the conditions. but II was done: IL
was only drop In the bucket to what
should be done. and what we wsnt
now Is some encouragement to go on
and do what we can. The curing OF
the situation, OF course. is away De-
yond the power OF this board. We
must have a raise in our passenger
and freight rates. and we must have
protection in some form against the
constant demands of labor for In
creased pay"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
DEATH LIST IN TRAIN
CRASH is NOW FOUR

HUNTINGTON, Pa, Feb. 1e.-The
death list OF the disastrous wreck OF
the Pennsylvania limited at Warrio.
Ridge Yesterday now numbers four,
Alexander Servant, OF No. 279 1l9th
St, New York, died today at the Blair
Memorial hospital here.
Throughout the night the h>spitai
staff, aided by five physicians from
Philadelphia, worked increasingly to
aid the sufferers. All passed a quiet
right except Mrs. w. G. White, OF
Pittsburgh She was said TO be very
low shortly before noon today.
Marshal j. p. Dohany today began
a rigid investigation into the cause of
the wreck for the state railroad com
mission.
Four dead and 81 injured vas the
total yesterday when IL is said an arcN
bar OF the engine dropped and de-
rallied nine cars loaded with rasser-
gers.
Supt. c. A. Preston, OF the middle
division OF the Pennsy1vanfa, has notf'
fed the commission that the primary
cause of the accident was the dror.
ping OF an arch bar on the second en-
CINE OF the train.
Whether the total fatalities will re-
main at four was doubtful early Joday.
Mrs. w. c. White, wife OF the head )f
the tuberculosis hospital IN Pitts
burgh: g. j. Woods, Pullman con
ductor: c. Valentine, cook Frank
Gardner, cook j. II. Jones, porter:
George Alexander cook, and Warren
Bayliss, cook. early today were said
to be In serious condition AZ the
Huntingdon hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
CASCARETS CLEANSE -
LIVER AND BOWELS
No BiIicusness, Headache, Sick, Sour
Stomach, Indigestion, Coated
Tongue or Constipation.

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges
ton. Sallcw Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from torpid liver ano
cioxged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filed with undi
gested food, which sours and fer
ments like garbage In a swill barrel
That's the first step to untold misery
indigestion, foul gases, bad breath
yellow skin. mental fears, everything
that Is horrible and nauseating. A
Cascaret tonight will give you thor
orsh cleansing inside and straighten
you cut by morning They work while
you sleep-a 10-cent box from your
druggist will keep you feeling good
for months. Millions OF men and wo
men take Cascaret now and then to
keep their stomach, liver and bowels
regulated, and never know a miser
able moment. Don't forget the chill
dren-their little insides need good
gentle cleansing, too.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
STEBBINS TO BE EASTERN
MANAGER OF GEN. MOTORS

H. 8. Stebbins, of General Motors
Truck company, has been assigned
To New York as eastern distriot man
ager OF the above company. The rap
idly increasing business in the cas-;
ern territory has made this move
necessary and Mr. Stebbins VII have
charge Of all the eastern interests,
both In the development and atminis
tration of the business.
Mr.. Stebbns has long been sn ex'
perth transportation problems haE
ing been for years the traffic man
ager of one OF the leading railroads
of this country and his extensive ex-
perience in this, as well as in tho com,
mercial car business, eminently quar-
fes him for this important position
which Is looked upon as a sep for.
ward for him. He has for several
years been the traffic manager OF Gen
eral Motors. which position h. still re-
tains in connection with his othe:
duties.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
CLAIMS FALSE ARREST;
SUES POLICEMAN

Charging that he was falsely ar
rested and imprisoned for three days
without warrant, and with no charge
made against him, William Hubat,
aged 10. brought suit for $4,000 III
Judge Murphy's court, Friday, against
Patrolmen William J. Hayes and
Thomas j. Collins. OF the Vinewood
station. Hubat was arrested Dec. 81,
1910, and kept in a cell until Jan.
The officers claim they were justl-
fed in making the arrest, as Hubat
was one Of two young men pointed
out to them as having been implicit
ed in brass robbery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16

|kx COMMISSION LOWERS
ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
MICHIGAN RAILROADS
Pers Marquette Heads Latest
List With Decrease
of 100000
BOOSTS WIRE COMPANIES
Telephone and Telegraph Com
panies Given Raise of More
Than Million Dollars
BOOSTS WIRE COMPANIES

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 16.-The
state tax commission has completed
The review OF the tentative assessment
4 OF the railroad, telephone, telegraph,
express, tank line and Pullman com
panles and today announced the
amounts upon which these corpora
lionc will have to pay saxes. they
md that these corporations are worth
<237, 1S6, 400, divided as follows:
Railroads, S211 ,075 500: sleeping car
companies, $550,000; express COM
Janies, $l,435,550; car loaning COM
panies, s1,187,9O0; telephone COM
panies. s22.sS7, $50.
They will pay into the state treas
liry on this assessed valuation at the
late OF $20.71 per thousand dollars.
Several of the railroads OF the state
are given a decided decrease in their
assessed valution as compared with
last year, and these properties are
going to get of with about the same
AMOUNT OF taxes as they did last year
Respite the rate is higher this year,
being t20.71. The tax commission saw
Z NJ 10 reduce the value OF the ran
roads OF the state $1,7lS,OOO WHICH
means they will pay taxes In excess
Of last year OF something IKE Sa,oVV.
The telephone and telegraph COM
panies were given raise or over
million while the express companies
remain about the same. Pullman com-
panies are the same and the TANK
lines are changed little.
II Is noted that several decreases
were made from the commissions ten
alive assessment OF the railroads, sew
eraI OF the larger roads being gwen
decrease. Among these are the
Pere Marquette, with decrease OF
$500 900; Michigan Central, $2bo.ooo;
Grand Trunk, 5000. 900; Lake Shore q
Michigan Southern, 100000. ana WIS
consir and Michigan $4,000.
The amounts the various RAILROADS.
are assessed this year In the maj
findings OF the tax commission are as
follows:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
PITIES wANDERER; SIS
STOLEN FROM HOME

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Feb. 16.-Sam
Burzelli. supposed TO come from IN
Tedo, was arrested last night by the
Durand police on the request OF the
local police department on a charge
of Alealing S4S from Adam Meyers, OF
Whitmore Lake.
BurEeln. recently appeared at Ire
Meyers home and asked for WORK
Meyers took pity on him and gave
him a Job working about the house.
Yesterday morning Burzelli was miss
ing. as was SIS belonging to Meyers.
He was traced to Durand and all or
the money except the fare TO Dutand
was found in his pockets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
s... Brever ON sIander Charge.

Oscar Kretzchmar, secretary-treas-
urer OF the Union Brewing Co. IL
named defendant In a $4,000 slande r
suit Nled In the circuit court, Friday,
by georges s. Grenfer, fofmerfy a sa :
loonkeeper. at No 500 Gratiot-ave.
wher the council committee was
granting licenses last MAY Grenier
charges that Kretzchmar appeared be-
fore the aldermen and said that the
piaintiff had not paid the brewing com
pany for his beer, using these words.
it- r. alleged, He obtained money
from US by false pretenses; he Is dis
honest"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
w. M. LANNING, WELL
KNOWN JURIST, DEAD

TRENTON, N. j.. Feb. 16.-United
States Circuit Court Judge William NJ
Lanning, one OF the most prominent
members of the judiciary of New Jer
sey, died early today at his home
here. He was reported convaiescing
a week ago but suffered q relapse.
Judge Lanning's death was due To
cverwork. His heart action was very
weak and death came from failure Of
that organ to respond to treatment
He was surrounded by all the mem'
bers OF his family when the end
came. He was SO years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
Crvu. WAR VETERAN KILLS SELF.

NASSAR, MIMI. Feb. wv lIIIaHI
Haven aged 76. civil war veteran
committed suicide this morning, lie
had been acting strangely for the past
few DAYS Yesterday he purchased a
revolver and while taking breakfast
this morning was very nervous. He
kept feeling for his revolver which he
had in his inside vest pocket, IL Is
believed he intended to commit the act
at breakfast. but was questioned BY
members OF the family. He retired 10
wood shed. shooting himself in the
temple
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
Rankcr FaII. to penth.

Howard, as, cashier OF the Cape County
Savings bank. OF Jackson. Mo, was
ds shed to death today when he fell
from the seventh fioor TO the basement
of the National Bank OF Commerce
building here. Howard attempted to
leave the elevator after IL had started.
He was pinioned between the carriage
and the floor for an instant and then
fell TO his death down the shaft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
ELnEING BURGLAR SHOOTS cor.

PONTIAC, Micn., Feb. l6.-WhiIe
Patrolman West was pursuing hee-
ing burglar who attempted 10 gain
entrance to the hardware store of
Gaukler & Barker -on South Saginaw
St. yesterday. the fugitive fired and
the bullet tore hole through the Of
hcer's cap The policeman fired three
shots. none OF which took effect and
the robber made his escape.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
pR,GuToy NAN UNDER KNIFE.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Feb, 16-Ar-
rested for vagrancy by the police be-
fore midnight and operated on for
appendicitis before breakfast were two
events In the life OF L. Jones. OF
Brighton, Mich. Jones was found wan
dering about the streets last night
about 10 O'Clock. and was picked UP by
tho police and put In Jail. He COM
planned OF feeling sick, and the jail
physician diagnosed the case as APP
pendicitis and ordered him sent TO the
Urlversity hospital. At o'clock this
morning he grew worse and an opera
tiof was performed. Hisf condition Is
serious
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
INJURED WHEN STOVE BLOWS UP.

CHARLOTTE Mich-.--E eh--- 6.-=Hor-
ace II. Campbell. target man for the
Grand Trunk at the Lovett-st. cross
ing. was seriously burned ab6uS the
face neck and arms when the coal
stove in his tower house exploded yes
terday afternoon The building was
nearly destroyed by fire.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16

NJ. NJ. Van yalkenburgh. who is a
candidate for mayor Of Big Rapids, is
q years old, and is said to be the
youngest candidate for mayor In the
United States. While opposed by an
element OF age and sage. there is an.
other faction with bent for putting
Big Rapids more conspicuously on the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16
State Politics

Michigan labor will urge the pass
pensation act, as reported by Gov.
Osborn's special committee, duriHS
the extra session. Thomas A. Cam
eron, OF Grand Rapids, general orgdn-
lizer for the carpenters and joiners OF
the state, and Homer Waterman. Of
Kalamazoo, secretary OF the Michigan
Federation Of Labor, were In Lansing
recently in the interests of the pro-
posed measure.
1t is rumored that Mayor Theodore
NJ. Joslin, OF Adrian. may come out
for the Republican nomination for
congress in the second district in op.
position to Congressman Wedemeyer.
The Saginaw board of public works
which evidently holds to the old-time
effective battlecry that Ito the victors
belong the spoils," held a meeting
Thursday night, fired four city em
ployers and appointed four Democrats
TO fill the places. The eliminated
ones are W. r. Roberts, city engi-
neer for 81 years: Milton Deland, SUI
perintendent of public works; james
Lester, bookkeeper, and John Nartz,
owski. assistant bookkeeper. The
city council is Democratic for the first
time in years, and the majority was
recently able through an appointment
to make the board OF public works
Democratic. The new Democratic
appointees are Herman Elmer, city en-
eineer; John J. Neil, superintendent
of public works: Thomas Lynch, book
keeper, and John Richards, assistant
bookkeeper.
The Republican candidates Tor
mayor in Grand Rapids are George +.
Ellis. Christian Gallmeyer and Paul j,
Aserill. The Democratic mayoralty
candidates are George r. Perry and
Charles A. Hauser Having failed to
Ale any more petitions, the Democrats
have a candidate for but one other
city ONCE, Edward Kirkwood, for
clerk of the superior court, and can
not have any more unless the new
charter carries, which would give
them a chance to get In on a non.
partisan ticket.
NJ. NJ. Van yalkenburgh, who is a
candidate for mayor of Big Rapids, is
Z. a. ha "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16

map, that wants TO make the youth
mayor from a publicity standpoint.
with a view TO having something for
the world TO talk about and make the
city famous.
The executive committee OF the
Woodrow Wilson League OF Michigan
held a meeting In the headquarters
In -this-eityf "Wednesday Chair
man Frensdorf- announces that news
OF a very hattering nature was re-
ceived from different points over the
state. This committee is making IL
self ready TO cope with any condition
that may arise. whether the delegates
are to be chosen by primary or other
wise. said Mr.. Frensdorf. Woodrow
Wilson clubs. are being formed In
many towns throughout the state. and
In some instances have taken in as
members 80 per cent OF all the Demo-
Gratis OF the locality
The Charlotte Tribune Is conduct
ing an Eaton county straw vote 10
get line on public sentiment In re-
gard TO candidates for president and
governor. The Tribune, published
Wednesday. according to figures lat
the time OF going to press" gave
Rooveselt ~, Taft 80, Wilson IL. La
Toilette IL. Harmon 8, Clark g. and
ether scattering votes. The vote for
lovernor gave Osborn 4S. Mastlndale
80, Musselman 1874. Dickinscr 5. He
mans s, Ferris and more scattering
votes.
A Wilson club is to be organized at
Jackson February % and the leading
Democrats of Jackson county are said
10 be interested in the movement. 1t
Ia also reported that sentiment IN
Jackson county and in all OF the
counties OF the Second congressional
district is strong for the Now Jersey
governor.
A systematic straw vote is TO be
conducted among the male students
OF the u. OF NJ. commencing Satur
day, to determine the feeling in re-
gard to all or the presidential cand
dates in the public eye. Tho pro-
posed enterprise is expected 20 taxa
three days
Lieutenant-Governor John O. Ross
Of Muskegon, who recently announce!
| himself as candidate TO succeed
himself. was in Detroit Friday,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16

Norwegian Cabinet Resigns.
CHRISTIANIA, Feb. 16.--Because oi
over governmental policy
the Norwegian cabinet resigned today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16

phone company was given a raise
over last year of $4,000. The Home
Telephone company OF Michigan was
raised 100000 and the Western
Union 100000. The Citizens Teie-
phone company OF Grand Rapids Is as
sessed at s2,425 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16

only One "6RoMo oulNINE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUI.
NINE Look for the signature OF z.
w. GROVE Used the World over to
Cure a Cold In One Day. 25c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16

map. that wants to make the youth
mayor from publicity standpoint.
with view TO having something for
the world to talk about and make ths
city famous.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-16

Lieutenant-Governor John Q. Ross
Of Muskegon, who recently announce:
himself as candidate TO succeed
himself, was in Detroit Friday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-03
OLD CRIME
RECALLED
By Parole Of Old Frank MasSie
Who Has Returned To
Pembroke.
WAS SENT UP FOR MURDER
Was One Of The Gang Of Nine
Negroes Who Murdered a
Mover.

Old Frank Massie, a Pembroke
convict sent up for murder. has been
paroled from the penitentiary and is
back at Pembroke. Massie is one Of
the nine negroes convicted of the
murder of an unknown white man
near Pembroke in November, 1908.
while the stranger lay sleeping by a
camp fire. He has served 8 years in
the Eddyville prison of life SEN
tence. OF the murderous gang, Geo.
Holland was hanged, two turned
States evidence and six we're sent
to the penitentiary. One of them
has died in prison. Massie is nearly
70 years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-03
CADIZ COURT
Term To Conclude To-day And
Judge Hanbery Will Go
to Clinton.

After being in session for two
weeks, the January term Of the
Trigg Circuit Court will likely adj
journ Saturday. and Judge Hanbery
will probly go to Clinton Monday to
hold special term of court at that
place, says the Record.
In the case of w. M. Finley against
R. K. Boyd, of the Cumberland river
country, who was suing for 500
which he claimed Boyd owed him on
a mussel shell contract, the jury
yesterday afternoon gave verdict
in favor of the plaintiff for 800.
The suit of Sidney Wallace against
Spencer Piercy for $1,000 for SLAM
der, resulted in verdict of $50 for
the plaintiff.
j. w. Mckinney, Rev. Sam Sum-
ner and ]. w. Larkins were appoint
ed Tuesday as Jury Commissioners
for Trigg &C unity by Judge Hanbery
for the present year, and yesterday
they met and filled the jury wheel.
The grand jury returned 24indict-
mania
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-03
TAKEN OFF
Nashville Accommodation To
No Longer Run On
Sundays.

An order has been entered dis
continuing the Sunday run Of the
Hopkinsville and Nashville accom-
mediation ON the L. & N. Railroad.
The Sunday train was put on about
four years ago and the travel has
became heavier on that day than
any other day in the week, but for
some reason it is to be taken of
after this week. Capt. Moody is
the present conductor and V. E.
Watson is brakeman. Capt. Moody
lives in Nashville and Mr.. Watson
in this city. When the train was
put on Capt. F. c. Gephardt was the
conductor and now his home in this
city. He is now on one Of the Dixie
Flyer trains.
The through trains going South at
$40 and 9:03 a. m. will do the local
business on Sunday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-03
illumination is Issued Which
Names Emilio Gomez PrOVi-
SiOnaI President
AMERICANS ARE IMPERILED
Three Men and a Woman Lock
ed up Without Food or
Water For a Day.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. with nearly
a score of victims dead or dying,
among them two Americans, the
Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez,
across the Rio Grande from Ell PasO,
in in possession of 600 soldiers of the
federal garrison, who mutinied We'd
nesday night, and are continuing
now their preparations for war in
behalf Of Gen. Zapata, the insur-
recto leader, who is at the head of a
rebel army in the state of Morelos.
The mutineers are leading on every
hand.
Fifteen persons including four
Americans, three men and a woman.
are imprisoned in the Casino saloon.
Emilio Vasquez Gomez was named
for provisional president of the Mex
lean republic and President Francisco
l. Madero was condemned in bitter
terms in a proclamation circulated
yesterday among the revolving Juarez
garrison and members of the new
revolutionary junta in Ell Paso.
The proclamation is dated "Revo
llutionary Camp in Chihuahua, Feb.
l.ruary /, 1912" and bears the sigma
lures of Louis Fernandez and Col. l.
ISalazar, as "chiefs of the forces OF
the north"
The proclamation is taken here al
another indication of the possible
connection between the revolt of the
Suarez garrison and the Zapatt
movement in southern Mexico. i
is addressed to the Valiant sons Of
Chihuahua" and recites how they
were among the first to second the
Madero revolution of November
1910, to overthrow the tyranny
which for more than thirty year!
joked at our rights"
President Madero IS criticised es
pecially for Installing in office Vice
President Pine Suarez against the
will of the whole republic"
The proclamation pledges adher
ence to the "plan of Tacubaya" anC
declares the elections of the first anC
fifteenth of October null and void
the congress dissolved, and its acI
void and the motives of its adherent!
to be "the election to the presidency
of Emilio Vasquez Gomez. who guar
antees US, the country and all mer
that he will comply with the ideals
Of the last glorious revolution"