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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
IMAM IS FINED SIS FOR s
STEALING ELECTRICITY
Neighbor To Whom Graft Was
Taught By Defendants
Son Goes Free

II. s. Grover, No. 61S ST. Jean-ave.
was fined S26, with 80 days In jail a.
the alternative, for the theft OF cleo
tricity from the Edison Illuminating
Co.. when he appeared before Justice
Stein, "Wednesday. E
A representative OF the Edison com
pany explained that the corporation
had taken no further steps against
Grover than TO shut on his supply OF
electricity when II discovered tnen'
but decided II was time 10 prosecute
when II learned that Growers son
Ralph. was educating Others In the
way TO get free electric light.
Mrs. Jessie B. Kendall, OF No 470
Beniteau-ave., also charged with the
theft OF electricity, corroborated the
statement OF the Edison man, and said
that young Grover had showed her
son, Lester, how to connect the wires
from the outside feed line. SO that the
Kendalls could burn all the lights they
wanted TO, without being bothered
about paying bills The Kendalls had
electricity during March and April be-
fore the company learned OF II, and
shut on their supply.
They used 10 live at No. SIC st. Jean
ave-, next door to the Growers, and
knew that the Growers. who had moved
into house equipped for electricity,
were getting free light. Unfortunate
ly, the Kendall home was not so
equipped, but when they moved into
the Beniteau-aye. home, everything
but the meter was ready for business.
Young Grover, Mrs. Kendall said. help
ed her son TO tx II so they could get
along nicely without the meter.
Mrs. Kendall was found guilty and
released on suspended sentence.
Grover had paid no attention to two
letters sent TO him by Justice Stein.
ordering him to come to court and ex.
plain.
Il want to say that you were given
every chance by the Edison company
said the Judge. 1T is one corporation
which Is reasonable In its dealings
with the public. seldom issue war.
rants in the cases that II brings to my
notice. 1t asks me TO bring the per
sons in here by letter, and caution
them, which is the last Of most OF
those cases.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
MRS. ASTOR WON'T TALK
ON ENGAGEMENT RUMOR

NEW YORK. May s.-Persiatent
circulation OF report In society cir.
Giles that Mrs. Ava willing Aston, di.
vorced wife OF Col John Jacob AS
Tor, is to marry Maurice Rostand. tho
second son OF the noted French poet
and author, Edmond Rostand. failed
70 elicit confirmation or denial from
Mrs. Astor today. At the Hotel Ritz
where she is staying. she positively
refused to be interviewed on tho sub
ject.
Maurice Rostand is only a year OF
two older than her son. Vincent, who
by the death of his father, has be
come the head OF the Aston family in
America, and one Of the richest youths
In the world. Young Rostand Is al
ready brilliant author who threatens
to rival his father in the world OF let
tiers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09

a final judgment OF the supreme court
or Ontario, to-wit, their court OF ap
peals, In four months more. II car
90 through the supreme court OF the
Dominion at Ottawa In four months
more. reaching nnal judgment In the
Canadian courts within one year from
the time suit is brought.
l have taken Ontario because IL Is
the largest and most progressive Can
adam province. l have taken Ohio
because II lies opposite Ontario along
the Canadian border with people and
institutions much like Ontario.
They have but one system OF courts
in Ontario; while here In Ohio We have
two. The Ontario courts take care OF
all matters whether provincial or
dominion, while the federal courts In
Ohio relieve our state courts Of vast
amount or litigation. Ontario IL com
paratively new and the law more or
less unsettled, which always gives
cause for a larger amount OF litiga-
ton; while in an old state like Ohio
the law presumably Is, or at least
ought to be, pretty well settled.
IL is, however, but just to say that
there is less litigation In Ontario than
ing reasons why Is the fact that the
people OF Ontario generally have more
confidence in the courts OF Ontario
than the people OF Ohio have in their
Ohio courts. Because OF that conf
dence the man with the unjust claim
does not go TO court so frequently; the
man with the unjust defense does not
defend so frequently.
Why this vast difference OF time in
the administration OF justice between
the courts OF Ontario and the courts OF
Ohio? Someone says that probably
they have more judges and courts In
Ontario. Let us examine that PROPOSE
ton.
In Ontario they have their magis.
trate and municipal courts, their ref
erees and masters, as We have In
Ohio; but their courts Of general juris-
diction, such as our courts of com
mon pleas. circuit and supreme courts,
are organized in Ontario under the
name OF the supreme court OF judica-
ture. This court consists OF two
branches: The high court OF justice,
composed of twelve judges sitting In
four divisions; and the court OF APP
peals, consisting OF five judges.
These seventeen judges OF general
and unlimited jurisdiction in the trial
Of causes and appeal OF the same
transact all the judicial business for
the province of Ontario.
In Ohio this same judicial business
is done by one hundred and two COM
mon pleas judges. twenty-four circuit
judges and six supreme judges, a total
OF one hundred and thirty-two As
against che seventeen OF Ontario. In
deed, Cuyahoga county alone has as
many common pleas judges. to-wit.
twelve. as the high court OF justice OF
the entire Province OF Ontario.
So that instead or accounting for the
more speedy justice In Ontario upon
the basis OF their having more judges
and courts, the contrary appears.
Neither can 1t be said that the ohio
courts occupy so much more time than
other courts by reason of the large
number OF reported cases. l submit
for the benefit OF such the following
schedule OF reported cases In Ohio
and adjoining states;
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
LAWSON WILL NOT DEFEND
GEORGE ASSESSMENT

Corporation Counsel lawson. stated
Wednesday morning. that he will
not defend In court the action OF the
board OF review in placing An assess
ment of $1,000 on the building erect
ed by Edwin 8. George on the Uni.
yersity OF Michigan property on
Woodward-ave. II George tests the
validity OF the assessment, Lawson
says he will state his views In court
just as he stated them to the board
Of review, that the city has not legal
right to assess the property. Wien
the board was determined to make
the assessment, Lawson sugge(ted
that It hire outside counsel to defend
It's course but no action has jbeen
taken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09

least two and half years must elapse
before final Judgment.
Thus It requires in all from four to
FIVE years in Ohio for final judgment,
and then possibly only to have to try
the whole case over again as before
with another wait OF four or five years
before final judgment.
Bill Brown is injured on the same
day in a similar railroad collision ar
Toronto. He brings suit in the CORE
spending court, to-wit, the high court
Of justice In Toronto and gets the
verdict OF jury in four months from
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
THREE INJURED WHEN
TRAIN HITS OPEN SWITCH

SARNIA, Ont, May S-Three train
men were injured when Grand Trunk
passenger train No. z, bound from
Toronto to Sarnia, ran into an open
switch at gravel pit near here last
night.
There were three coach loads OF
immigrants but none OF the pas
sengers sustained injuries. Benjamin
Pencuren. train newsboy, was SER
iously hurt. and Conductor Callahan
and Brakeman William Nash were
painfully bruised.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
Locked Up Ter FIa.Ai.x GU

An early morning scrap" between
Tony Rose. an Italian laborer. 81 &ears
old. and Harry Miller. 81 years hold.
No. 224 Second-ave., while at wprk
on a concrete mixer, In Navin Held. We :
suited In landing Tony behind the bars
Of Trumhull-ave. police station, TO-
pulling a gun on Harry. The two gbt
-into-an-alte ation,-a Tony aasAed
the gun. Now Tony 80 In the station
on the charge OF assault.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
BY JUDGE r. N. WANAMAKER.

BY JUDGE X. N. WANAMAKER.
Toronto, Canada. has a population OF
over 100000, Cleveland, Ohio, popu
lation OF over 100000.
John Jones is injured in a railroad
collision In Cleveland. He brings
suit In the court of common pleas
against the railroad company fol
damages. He must wait eighteen
months to two years for the verdict
OF jury. II the verdict the favorable
to him the railroad company ordinar'
fly takes the case to the circuit court
then to the Ohio supreme court, and at
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
Prue,s Little Friends.

The Prue books have always been
pleasing to little folks and the latest
volume In the series. called Prue's Lit
tie Friends, 10 no exception. There Is
something happening all the time. II
starts with a circus. and much OF the
story deals with the amusing and pa
thetic sides OF circus life. There II en-
tteTtainment AL the way through.
Prue's Little Friends, IL by amy
Brooks. the author or the series. and
r. published by the Lothrop. Lee. Shep-
ard Co.. Boston. II il for sale I'm the
local bookshops and the price Is 81 net.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
DRIVER UNCONSCIOUS,
HORSE TAKES HIM HOME

SAGINAW, Mich, May SIS. NJ.
Sherbert rode for a mile in buggy,
dazed and unconscious from an cleo
trical shock which he received Tues
day afternoon. His horse arrived at
the barn and his family found him
still holding the reins. He recover
ed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09

On the Trail OF the Sioux Is based
on the. story OF the last stand OF the
Sioux Indians against the resistless
tide OF civilization which occurred dur
ing the early days OF the Civil War
with the adventures OF two boy scouts
who went through the campaign and IL
remarkable for Its accuracy and fair
ness In its treatment OF Indians and
their characteristics.
On the Trail OF the Sioux In by d
LANCE and IL published by the Lothrop
Lee. Shepard Co, Boston. II is toi
sale In the local bookshops and the
price 10 81 net.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
Number OF

But none of these things substantial
ly account for the difference in the
speedy administration of justice be
tween the courts OF Ontario and the
courts OF Ohio. The real reasons for
ii will be discussed In the next article
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
lfliNo1ffNEE SENDS
MEN UNRESTRICTED

= fwi0MrSUE. Mich. May s.-The
nrtlocfhtIc county convention was
1<Il ~ pakgett. yesterday, and de-
Odd 10 send an unrestricted delega.
ION = The state convention at Bay
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09

Why Is II that John Jones can get
a personal injury case through
the supreme court OF CanadA IN
one year when IL takes Sill
Brown nearly 'five years 10 get a
like case through the supreme
court OF Ohio?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09

PANS, Nay a--Ths unrest among
-, ,,,s.s =. e ne y A. ssnsing grave
@||0I4|II, ANNOUNCED today that 5000
#<@|&. have been, ordered TO start Inn
M<||&I&IT TO feIDforce the French
|.|##& m|W IN that country. and the
X.|&|ruant has planned 60 send other
||||1|.4nte should AZ become neces-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
The Laws De!aX "a

Why That John Jones Can Get Personal Injury Case
Through the Supreme Court Of Canada in ONE YEAR When
1t Takes Bill Brown Near FIVE Years To Get Like Case
Through the Supreme Court Of Ohio?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09

Business-like Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co.. rs
John R.-st Pm. Main 1898 or City ssss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-09
BOOKS


Marcus Alonso Hanna.
There have been a great many
things charged up TO the late Senator
Hanna by those who disagree with
hts theories or government. but 10 all
who have any interest In the develop
ment or American politics. his career
~ well worth studying. Marcus A.
relationship between business and gov
srnment, characterized according 10
ones political notions as nefartous OF
|benedcient. He was boss but boss
conviction that the welfare OF every
Citizen n bound up In the welfare OF
the business OF the country.
Herbert Croly, the biographer or Mr..
Hanna. has carefully studied the ma
tsrtai and has given a thorough ac-
count OF his career. tracing his reiA-
ton to men and AFFAIRS with vlvidness.
He Il accurate and fair within the linz
its or hts evident admiration for lae
nan.
Marcus .Alonzo Hanna, by Herbert
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Co. New York. and IL for sale In the
local bookshops.
TAe Csning Dissertation.
In the Coming Generation, William
Byron Forbush gives an account OF
the various forces that are working IN
the United States for the betterment
of American boys and girls who VIII
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conditions. Then the newer ideas In
education including technical train
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are taken up, and finally. the work or
the social forces. the church and state.
and the various organizations that are
working In the different fields for the
upiif. OF young Americans. The Com
ing Generation 10 an Interesting BOOK
for anyone who takes the part that all
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The Coming Generation. by William
Byron Forbush, 10 published by ID. APP
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$3.50 net.
d stover NJ Yale.
Owen Johnson knows how to write
school stories that have the touch or
OF his Lawrencevilie stories will fol-
low his young hero. Dick Slower.
through his career In Yale. with an
added interest. There has been some
difference OF opinion an TO the accu-
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picted by the author. and IL Is true
that many OF the things which loom
important In the college life or Slower
passed out OF existence several col
iege generations ago, The play of char
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that are represented bring TO the read
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university.
stover at Yale, by owen Johnson, Is
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04


EWEST among models In long
GOATS is the very practical
looking affair seen In one of
the cuts. 1t is made of tan
colored Scotch worsted. Three rows Of
braid crossing each shoulder and run
ming to the feet back and front empha-
size the long. slender silhouette. Per-
&ect freedom 10 given to the arms Of
This by exceptionally long armscyes par
tally overlapping the large and straight
sleeves which are sewed into q waist
coat OF matching material worn under
the coat for additional warmth. The
bat Of tan rubberixsd silk II trimmed
With an uncurlsd fancy aisret and the
Puttoned boots are tan leather that =
Snpervious to osmpnsss. This leather
Keeps its polish by the simple means Of
: loap "A Watss bath,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04
COST OF STATE
INSTITUTIONS
Lack of Cooperation Shows
Great Extravaganza.

Trenton, Oct. 4:-Striking infor-
nation showing the need of more CO.
operation and uniformity for the
sake of economy in the administra-
ton of the eleven New Jersey State
institutions, was given today by
State Charities and Corrections Com
missioner Joseph P. Byers at the
quarterly meeting of the Advisory
Board of the Department of Chart
ties and Corrections. BY a series of
graphic charts prepared by himself
after an exhaustive study Of the
subject, Mr.. Byers demonstrated in
an emphatic manner that there are
great variations In the per capita
cost of the maintenance Of the sew
eral institutions; that the prices Of
supplies purchased under contract
from lowest bidders vary considers
bly, on the same article in different
institutions; that there Is no uni
formity of salaries whatever and
that there is practically NO classical
ton of employees.
The showing made by Commits
sioner Byers, based on the official
reports from the state auditor for
the fiscal year Of 1911 and several
weeks research made by the former,
q discussion that was ex-
ceedingly spirited. In some cases 1t
was shown that the variations were
due to the peculiar needs of certain
inst1tutionsi to the fact that some OF
them have their own soufces of food
supplies, such as farms and diaries,
and to other causes not to be reach
ed by reforms in administration. Mr..
Byers said, however, that these
things could not account for all the
lack of uniformity, and he intimat-
ed that investigation would disclose
more than one way that money could
be saved to the state.
Without a doubt, the State Econo-
my and Efficiency Commission now
work and OF which Senator Edge,
of Atlantic, Is president, will take
official c%ogn1zance OF the demonstra-
ton and will make a further inves-
tigation. AS both state platforms
declare for greater economy and
efficiency in state government, 1t
may be expected that some legisla-
tive effort will be made next winter
to correct the situation.
Cost for 1911.
The first chart of Mr.. Byers show
ed that the per capita cost Of main
tenance of the eleven institutions
for the year 1911 was as follows:
tuberculosis Sanitorium, ~$494.18;
Home for Girls, ~$320.96; Epileptic
$312.25; State Reformatory,
$295.2O; Morris Plains Insane Hos
pital, $240.66; Trenton Insane Hos
pital, $238.28; Vineland Home for
Minded Women, $232.13;
Vineland Soldiers Home, $192.54;
xearny Soldiers Home. $1S7.36;
State Prison, $180.43; Home for
Boys, ~$170.85.
That there was a variation in the
Ter capita cost In the item of sala-
les, wages a1t1 Office expenses In the
from 1921 up to
was next shown, the table
icing as follows:
tuberculosis S%anitorium, $194.32;
1%pileptic Village, ~$164.42; State
$148.14; Home for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04
WANT To CARRY
ALL DISTRICTS
Democrats Plan to Sweep
the State for Congress.
(From the NEWS Correspondent.)

Trenton, Oct. 4:-Plans were
made here yesterday afternoon by
state Democratic leaders which they
hope will capture for them all the
twelve seats from New Jersey in the
House of Representatives and
enough members OF the State Senate
to give them control Of that branch
of the Legislature and thus aid them
In electing the United States Sena-
tor next winter. The plans were dis
cussed at a conference of the Con-
gressional candidates with members
of the State Committee and other
leaders, and 1t was determined that
efforts such as have not been made
In years should be put forth in the
interest Of the party ticket.
Robert G.. Bremner, of the Seventh
District, and James A. Hamill, Of the
Eleventh District, were the only Con-
gressional candidates absent; they
having been kept away. The others
present were State Chairman Gross
cup; General Dennis f. Collins,
treasurer of the State COMMITTEES;
David s.. Crater, Secretary of State;
United States Senator James e. Mar
tine; Judge William Hughes, candi-
date for United States Senator, and
Thomas'H. Birch, Of Burlington,
chairman of the state campaign COM
mittee and candidate for Presidential
elector.
1t was decided that a vigorous
campaign should be waged in every
section of the state. Mr.. Grosscup
announced that in cooperation with
the National Committee a strong ar
ray Of campaigners will be brought
into the state. The list will include
Governor Thomas r. Marshall, Of In
diana, Governor Wilson's running
mate; Governor William N. Mann,
of Virginia; Speaker Champ Clark;
Congressman Oscar w. Underwood,
leader In Congress-; and
Another conference will be held at
State Headquarters in Jersey City
tomorrow. There will be present
With the state leaders the Congress-
onal candidates, the hold-over DEM
members of the Senate and
six candidates for the Senate.
)ne object will be to formulate a
Inc OF battle In which the candidates
or Congress and the State Senate
operate.
WI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04
FIXING States
AT STATE FAIR
Politicians Gather and Dis
cuss tho Outlook.
(From the NEWS Correspondent

iFTOW INC I'VE Wo SOTTtSpcUutHt.J
Trenton, Oct. 4:-The promotion
of political booms and speculation as
to the organization of the Legislature
of 1918 in case the Republicans con
troll it were features Of the Cover
nor's day gathering Of state and
county leaders at the Interstate
Fair yesterday afternoon. The abb
sence Of the Governor from politi-
clans day for the first time in many
years while it detracted somewhat
from the interest in the political end
of the big exposition, did not seem to
lessen the size of the throng which
filed politicians row. Governor
Wilson was prevented from being
present by a campaign trip to the
west.
1t was the talk Of all present that
the next session OF the Legislature
will be one Of the most important
held in several years. Not only will
there be a United States Senator to
elect, but the setting aside Of the
Pierce grade crossing act will bring
this question before the lawmakers
again, and besides, both parties have
declared for reforms in the admins
tration of state government to bring
greater economy and efficiency, for
jury reform, tax reform and other
things which will bring big propo-
sitions before the two houses. or
course, the greatest fight will be over
the seat In the United States Senate
now occupied by Frank O.. Briggs,
whose term will expire next March.
All this leads to intense interest in
the question of the organization of
the Senate and Assembly, and nat
urally this vas one of the leading
topics Of discussion among the poll
ticians.
Senator Walter E. Edge, OF Allan
tic, the Republican floor leader last
session, was regarded by most of his
party colleges present as the logical
candidate for President Of the SEN
ate, the honor carrying with 1t the
Acting G~overnorship in case Cover
o. Wilson shall be elected President
and shall resign. There seemed to
be no M actively in the field against
Senator Edge, though the probability
Is that If the Republicans control the
next Senate several candidates for
the presidency will enter the race be-
cause Of the added honor Of the Act
ing GOvernOrshOp for several months.
1t would not be surprising If Senator
Leavitt, of Mercer; Senator Gaunt,
of Gloucester and Senator Read, Of
Camden, should all get in the con-
test. In the event that the Progress
ives show strength in the state at
the November election, Senator Carl
ton B. Pierce, of Union, with his
well known Republican independence
1ight be a candidate for Senate
as one to whom both fac
tions might rally.
If Senator Edge should be given
the Presidency of the Senate, the Re-
publican leadership would probably
go to one Of those named. Francis
R. Davis, of Gloucester, Secretary of
the Senate, was present as a candi-,
for this Office again, and as he
has had n term, he will probably
re~nominated.
The political cOnfabs showed that !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-04
Renewals Are Granted.

The following renewals for saloon
licenses were granted unanimously
and collectively;
Elizabeth Duffy, 636 Hartford
street; Mike Mitruska, "a Washing
ton street; Rubin Mailer, 349 State
street; Theodore ChartoYich, 456
Mechanic street; George Muszewski,
40 Cleveland avenue. Joseph Sche-
Itch, 1877 State street; Thomas For
maniak, 667 Charles street; Joseph
Molnar, 347 Grove street; Thomas
Dwyer, $50 High street; Joseph
Becker, 432 Amboy avenue; together
with the following bottling licenses:
Mejk Barbi, bottling, 38S Lawrence
street; Sam Weiner, bottling, 533
Sayre ven