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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
OUT AFTER
DAIRYMEN

Steubenville, o., Nov L. An an
uouncement from dairymen that they
propose to raise milk from 8 to 10
cents quart and cream from 20 to
80 cents has caused Prosecuting At.
torney w, c. Brown to notify dairy
men if they carry out this threat he
will prosecute them for Illegal CON
spiracy in restraint of trade.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
AGED WOMAN
CREMATED

GAINESVILLE, O., Nov 1.-While her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. G. w. Turner,
was out feeding chickens at meal
time, Mrs. Martha Turner, 81, was
burned to death at her home when
her clothes took fire from an open
crate fire.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
10 STUDY SLEEPING SICKNESS

London. Nov. -Surgeon-General
Sir David Bruce. accompanied by La
-ay Bruce, sailed today from South.
ampton on the steamship Edinburgh
Castle for Cape Town. TO conclude the
Investigations previously made by Sir
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
SOX GOT TO
MATHEWSON

Dallas. Tex, Nov. Playing be.
fore o holiday crowd, the White Sox
defeated the Giants here by the score
OF 10 to g. Mathewson was in the box
for the Giants and was hit for seven
safeties in the fourth, but he stuck 1t
out to the dnish. Leverenz did mound
duty for the White Sox.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
HOW'S THIS
FOR MILK?

Wauseon, u, Nov. LIN milking
test at the dairy of G, w. Rising in
Fayette, Just completed, one of his
Holsteins broke the record for 4-year-
olds. In 80 days she produced 2,5SS
pounds of milk and 1923 pounds of
butter A Egnew of Lyons conducted
the test.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04

Columbus, O., Nov. County tax
. assessors to be appointed under the
Warnes law must not take any active
part in politics. Couched as a sugges
zion, but practically an order, this
policy was communicated to the state
tax commission by Governor Cox.
'The men selected in the counties,
he said. SHOULD be advised that ali
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04

Eagle Pass, Tex, Nov. 1-Armies on
both sides in northeast Mexico are
concentrating at Monterey in one of
the largest troops movements in Mex
ico's recent revolutions. orders ar
rived here from Governor Carranza for
every Constitutionaist in this section
to hurry to Monterey, where fighting
is reported in progress. The Constitu-
tionalist forces now concentrating
about Monterey are said to number g.
600, drawn all the way from Torreon
in north central Mexico, to Matamoras,
in the extreme northeastern corner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
PARTY At
WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Nov. l. - A party or
young people are spending the week
end at the White House. Francis b.
Sayre, fiance of Miss Jessie Wilson,
and the Misses Lucy and Mary Smith
OF New Orleans arrived for short
visit; The Misses Smith are relatives
of President and Mrs. Wilson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
COX TIPS ASSESSORS
To BE NON-PAkT|SAN

political activity on their part should
cease, in order that there could not
I've inspired in the least degree any
hse of the taxing power of the state
for coercive political purposes" This
policy was announced in answer to
numerous charge that the Warnes law
was to be used to create state pollt
ical machine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
is
RULED 0FF

Bowling Green, o., Nov 1.--No citi-
zens ticket win be printed on the bal
IT'S here, as the court of appeals at
Toledo reversed the common nIeas
court and upheld the decision of the
election board, declarins such boards
have final jurisdiction
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
Send Warship Dor kooaeveIt.

Buenos Ayres, Nov. l The Argen-
tine government has decided to send
warship to Montevideo to convey
Colonel Roosevelt to Buenos Ayres.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04

David into the nature and origin of
the sleeping sickness prevalent in
Central Africa. They will travel from
Cape Town by train to Belra and
from that place they will go up the
zambesi and Shire rivers to Lake
Nyassa.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04

No self respecting man is going to
be dominated by women. says Lord
Northcllffe. Well, lots of SELF respect.
Ing men are.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
Huntinq Accident Fatal.

Port Clinton, Nov. Prank Smith,
II, of Lakeside, accidentally shot
while hunting, died OF his wound.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04

Charles F'rohman has the American
rights to new Strauss opera, entitled
Love and Laughter"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04

The mnn VINO wants the earth geta q
lot Of mud thrown ut him.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04

many dangerous criminals in the pris-
on at Monterey. Mexico City is vigil
antIy patrolied by the federals, and the
prison here Is overcrowded with ac-
cused disturbers. Street fighting may
break out at any moment. The streets
approaching the national palace are
doubIY guarded.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04

Mexico City, Nov. THE opposition
of the United States government to the
Huerta regime has encouraged the reb-
els in many sections. Battles are ex-
pected at Chihauhau, Monterey and
Torreon. These points are old time
hotbeds of revolt. An attempt will be
made by revoiutlonlsts to liberate the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-11-04
For The Treasury Of The
United States
Income Tax Is In Effect Today
Throughout the Nation.
OPERATION MYSTIFIES MANY

Law Today Affects Only Banks, Cor.
porations and Others Responsible
For Payments On Bonds, Mortgages
and Salaries-Amount of Tax To
Be Withheld at Its Source-Salient
Features of the New Act.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01

LONE BANDIT HOLDS
UP CHICAGO TRAIN
Rifles Adams Express Strong
Box of $4,000, Stock
Yards Receipts


CHICAGO, Feb 1.-The city is
aroused today over the climax of the
crime wave that came in the form Of
the holdup OF an express train III the
center OF the last night and the theft
of $4,000
Inc bandit. with face shrouded In
a blue handkerchief, boarded the
train on the run and obtained the
strong box Key from the guard on
threat OF death. AS he left the car
with the leather bag. he ran into the
conductor. There was a sharp en-
counter, in which the conductor was
choked.
The conductor recovered enough to
follow with hail of bullets, but with
no effect. Suggestion that Robert
Webb, the auto bandit, who is wanted
for murder OF a policeman, was the
stick up" man. is not accepted, for
Webb, though daring, was known to
be weakling. With a partial des.
cription. as guide, the police are
searching the city.
The train was composed only of ex-
press cars, and its daily trip to and
from the stock yards was mainly TO
carry the days receipts.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01
YOUNG CHAUFFEUR WILL
NOT BE PROSECUTED

Prosecutor Shepherd says IL will
be impossible 10 prefer criminal
charge against George Hade, of No.
1876 Brooklyn-ave., the 17-year-old
chauffeur FOR the Tire & Auto Supply
Co. who ran down and killed Fred
erick krkowsky. of No 700 Liver
at Amsterdam and Wood
ward-ayes.. early Friday morning.
The prosecutor declares that there
were no witnesses to the accident,
and he cannot go behind the lads
statement that he was driving at a
rate OF only 2 miles an hour, when
Krlkowsky was struck
Robert G Eir'o, manager OF the
concern for which Hade drove, stated
thalthe lad lad told him he was an
experienced driver. and was l9 years
old --
Krikowsky. who was employed by
the track department OF the ID. L. r..
and was 81 years old. leaves a widow
and one daughter. the only survivor
OF light children.
Death and illness has reduced the
family to sorry straights. according
tn Rothacher, who says that the case
is a most pathetic one Mrs. Krikow-
sky claimed the CODY OF her husband.
Friday. and will use the proceeds Of
a small insurance policy, which is
her only asset, TO pay for the funeral
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01
KING GEORGE IS
IN POOR HEALTH
Frail Physique Fails 10 Shake
OF Cold of Weeks-Suf-
fers Chest Weakness

LONDON, Feb. king Georges
health is giving his physicians no
little concern. Despite Official de-
malls, both by the doctors and Pri-
vate Secretary Ponsonby, 1t was
learned today that his majesty has
been suffering from troublesome
cold ever since his Christmas illness.
when Queen Mary sent him to bed, re-
CARELESS OF the Buckingham palace
holiday festivities
The most careful treatment has
failed to eradicate the cold. His frail
physique IS very susceptible. and he
suffers from chest weakness, which
as Prince OF Wales, he was able to
combat by sea voyages. He managed
to escape last winter by attending
the DELHI durbur.
Those VINO have seen the king late
" have noticed, with considerable APP
prchension. TIE contrast with his APP
pearance last spring. His stoop OF
shoulders has increased peTceptibly,
-aud-hn- seems to haze lost atite a
little IN weight. while his facial eX.
preston Is anything but that OF a
we'll man.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01
ASK FOR LARGER
ARBITRATION BOARD
Railways Not Satisfied With Of.
fer of Firemen Now Voting
on Strike Proposition

A circular Is being distributed by.
the railroad companies setting forth
their position on the demands OF the
flremen who are voting on q strike
for a 80 per cent increase In wages.
The firemen want the railroads TO ar
bitrate under the Erdman act. which
provides for a commission OF three,
two to be appointed by the contes-
tants and the third by the other two
or by Judge Knapp OF the commerce
court and G. p. Neill, United States
commissioner OF labor
The railroads object TO this because
1t puts all the responsibility on one
man. and they propose a larger com
mission such as the commission
which settled the engineers dispute
claiming that there should be more
members TO represent the public or
such a commission. The firGmen OBJ
ject TO the delay but the railroads
offer TO make the award retroactive Il
meet their objection.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01
DEATH TO THREE in
CENTRAL'S BLUNDER
LabOrer Switched In Hears Ar
rangement Of Render
vous and Tells

BUDAPEST, Feb. Police inves
t'gation today traced to the blunder
oil girl telephone operator. triple
tragedy which shocked the Hungar-
ian capital.
Nine. Bella Gross. married wo-
man. arranged over the telephone a
rendezvous with An admirer, NJ Eel
diak, a prominent bank Official OF
Budapest.
Accidentally the telephone operator
switched in a third connection while
Feldiak and the woman were talking.
and a man named Neuberg, q poor
laborerr heard their conversation
Realizing that he might cash In on
his information, Neuberg told Gross
where he could find his wife and her
companion. and when Gross came
upon them, Nine. Gross and Feldiak
killed themselves.
Neuberg, too, made away with him
self, leaving a note which said he re-
ceiyed $3.50 from Gross for the in
formation that cost two lives.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01
ELMER $. MOON & co.
REPORT MANY SALES

Elmer 8. Moon e. Co. report sales
tctaling $53,S00 as follows: An at
tractive two-story brick and stuccc
residence at No. &c Winona-ave for
VIM A. Sells TO Chas. Lang, value
$500; No. 4S4 Cass-ave., frame house
on lot 3lx96, for Edward f. Keusch,
value $4,000; twostory brick dwelling,
at No. 500 Third-ave.. northwest cor
ner OF Charlotte-ave.. for Mrs. Duncan
Stewart value $500; two-story frame
two-family fat at No. 1871 and 1893
Sheridanave, for Edwrd Beier 70
Mrs Wilhelmina With, value $4,000:
Two one-story frame cottages a. Nos.
81 and SO Twenty-nrst-st., for Mrs. A.
z. Wilkie TO II. r. Brown, value SO. 500;
one-story frame cottage at No. 67
Twenty-hrst-st. for same party to ID.
G.. Bayne. value S1700; one-story
frame cottage at No. SO Twenty-hrst-
st. for same party 70 Mrs. Lawrence,
value 81 100; one?story frame cottage
at No. II Twenty-frst-st for same
party TO L, II. Davis. value s1700;
lots Nos 1873 and 199 east side OF
Burns-ave, between st. Paul and
Kercheval-aves., for II. G.. Meredith,
to Jas. w. r. Knox, value $1,000;
and Howard-st.. Slxl07. for S. Wilhor.
tC the Ideal Belt Co. value 81 800. The
Ideal Built o. has started a factory on
this property TO manufacture autCmo-
bile accessories. 95 It. on the forth
eos, corner OF West Grand Boulevard
and Milford-ave.. c. L. knight estate,
10 w. II. Grigg, value $4,000: lots two,
three and four on the east side OF
Maybury-ave between Putnam and
Merrick-aves for r. A. r. Weadock
TO Jas. I.aderott. value $4,000: lots
Nos so and 81. east side OF Thirty-'lrst-
ST., between Milford and fireman.
aves.. for Elmer s. Moon. TO WILDER
ID. Merce, value $500 lots Nos. l0S
and 1O9, east side OF Firwood-ave be.
tween Milford and Tireman-ayes Tor
Elmer S. Moon, TO VIM. A. Merlin.
value $500: north 20 II. OF lot No. i2l
and south 0 Il. of lot No. 1870. east side
OF Pennsylvania-ave. between N1ck
and Kercheval-aves. for Mrs. Clara
Barkenowitz estate. 20 Elmer :. Noon,
value 1915: parts Of lots Nos 263 and
264 south side OF Hogarth-ave.. be
tween Wildemere and laWtOn-aves
for Harry Reid 20 VIM j. Rodda value
s625; lots Nos 90 and SO west side OF
NeGport.ave. between Jefferson anc
Kcrcheval-aves.. for Thos, Cross C
Frank c. Palmer. value $500. lots Nos
90 and 20. west side Of Tweuty-eigEth
81, between Cobb and Miiiord-aVes.
for T.. G. Smpots. agt. Augus'
Schudlich. value $3.50 lot No. 8. west
= Ea44Ht Ha=-t be- " q e4l
Warren and Hancock-ayes.. for Y. ;.
Reid TO VIM Hiedeman, value 5000.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01
WIDOW OF MISSIONARY
TAKES PERILOUS JOURNEY

SAN FRANCISCO Feb J. Mrs. y r.
Ekvall widow OF missionary who
-tttpr inst ssialslls- tarar-at-halll
su or the obrdcr OF ThibCt had a
thrilling trip through a bandit-infost-
ed country with her two children, Rob
crt, 10. and Alice Ekvall FIVE years
old, with whom she arrived here on
tho liner China
After the death ~ Fkvdll his widow
decided To return 10 tho United states.
She was In poor htplth and needed 4
rest and she wanted 20 put her son in
school 1t was 5000 miles "a the crow
hles from their station at kansu To
Honan. and they travelled mulsbJtk X,
which 's slower and less direct
IL was winter. and AZ tir3cs The tner-
monIetcr registered 80 below zero. They
stopped at more than 30 inns primi-
tive. draughty ana dirty, ana were W.
constant fear of molcstatiou from the
bands OF soldiers returning from the
Chinese revolution For parts ~ the
Journey they had small military cs-
cort but most " the way their only
attcudants were two native servants.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01
DIR. KARL MUCK ILL;
URACK TAKESBATON
Famous Conductor of Boston
symphony Orchestra Not
With Organization Here

Owing TO illness which confines
him 10 bed In Boston, Or, Karl Muck,
conductor OF the Boston symphony
orchestra, was unable TO come 10 De-
troit with the orchestra, for the con-
cert, Saturday evening. I'm the Light
Guard aFmory. and his place an the
directors stand will be taken BY o.
&c Track. assistant conductor.
DR.. Muck has been i'll since early
IN December, when he suffered from
tonsilitis. Several times he has re-
turned 10 his duties with the or
ehestra. only TO be compelled 10 give
up again and now, despite the con
slant care OF a nurse and physician.
Or. Muck is said 10 be quite serious
-fy M.
Mr.. Track Is young man who
came TO America last fall with DR.
Muck, TO become first cellist and as
sistant conductor OF the Boston or
chestra. He is said 10 have had con-
siderable experience In Europe. as
conductor In the German opera
houses, although he ID just 20 years
old
Under Mr.. Tracks baton, the or.
chestra will play the program origin
ally planned by DR.. Muck, and includ-
ing the FIRST performance IN Detroit.
of Sibeliug symphony In r minor,
Brahms Academic Festival overture
and Chabrier's Rhapsodie Espana.
Herr Anton witex, will be the soloist,
playing Bruch's Concerto in ID minor
Cor violin, with orchestral accompant
ment. The concert Is one Of the De-
troit Orchestral association series.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01
LIBRARIAN UTLEY TO
BECOME EMERITUS
Board Asks $4,000 a Year as
Retiring AllOwance-Bud-
get Totals $550,S40

Librarian Henry NJ. Utley will be
como librarian emeritus at salary
OF $4,000 year after July /. Adam
Strohm, the present assistant, will be-
come librarian, the salary OF that OF.
flee TO be increased from $500 10
1900 year. The retirement OF Mr..
Utley from active work as the head
Of the Detroit public library comes
after many years of service.
The office of assistant Librarian han
been discontinued for that OF librarian
emeritus, and the second assistant
librarian at a salary OF 81, $50 will BE-
dropped.
The board OF public library com
missioners filed their annual budget
In the controllers office, Friday af.
ternoon. The total appropriation ask
ed for amounts 10 $550,S40.27.
The board asks $4,000, twice the
sum allowed last year, for the plIr-
chase OF new books. Included In the
budget is an item for a bond issue
OF $355,000 for the new library and
another for $4,000 for preliminary ex-
penses of securing competitive plans
for the new main library. The first
payment OF the architects fees on
the new main library will amount 10
$5.400.
A request is also included for 20
assistants at $59,736.74 and II add
tional assistants at 5000. Last year
the board was allowed 62 assistants
ond 10 additional assistants.
Other items are $4,000 for the pur-
chase OF a lot for the Delray branch
and $1S569.20 for construction work
on the Field-ave. branch
Last year the library board was al.
lowed $130,197.50.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01
WANTS CITY TO
OPERATE PARK
PRIVILEGES
Council Committee Declares for
Municipal Control and Awaits
Legal Opinion
REFUSES TO BAR BEER
FROM ISLAND CASINO
Pastor Cullen and Deputation
From w. c. II. u. Are Civ
en- Flat Turndowp

Members of the council COMMITTEES
on parks and boulevards went on
record. Friday afternoon, a. fayoring
municipal operation OF AL concsss-
ions At Belle. Isle and Palmer park.
but q majority Of the aldermen said
they would oppose q movement TO
stop the sale OF beer In the Belle
Isls casino. The question had been
discussed previously, II having been
suggested that the city could not 10
sue a license to itself for the sale of
beer In the casino. It was brought
to an issue when Mrs. M. l.. Kirk
patrick, No, sos Thirtieth-st., and
Mrs. J. d. Beattie. No. 1859 YER
mont-ave.. members Of the local w.
c. T. IT,, accompanied by Rev. George
Edgar Cullen. pastor OF the West
Grand Boulevard NJ. K. church. APP
peared before the committee and
asked that the sale OF beer be pro-
hibited on Belle Isle.
Aid. Eddie" Barnett. chairman OF
the committee, declared that he was
not in sympathy with the movement.
Il am a saloonkeeper. but do not
drink more than one glass OF beer
week" explained Barnett, 81 be-
lieve there is no harm In selling beer
in the casino and / think the major
ity of people would not want to have
1t stopped"
Aid. Heating and Aid. Jakel also
declared they would not vote to
abolish the sale OF beer on the
island.
Aid. Robert Rutter, another MEM
Der of the committee. IL a saloon
keeper.
After the committee had adopted
Aid. John Thompson's resolution for
the municipal operation OF the Belle
Isle and Palmer park concessions.
the question OF the city's right to
enter into the restaurant business
was brought up. and Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Tarnsey was asked
for legal opinion. At the sugges-
ton Of Aid. Heating the matter OF
municipal operation was held up for
two weeks pending the receipt OF
this opinion. In the meantime Park
Commissioner Hurlbut will prepare
an estimate on the cost OF taking
over and maintaining the Belle
Isle casino. skating pavilion, boating
and the Palmer park concessions.
At the close OF the meeting David
s. Jones, representing the Trades
Council. asked that the sale of beer
be continued on Belle Isle, explain
ing that many Of the island visitors
rellshed glass Of beer.
Commissioners Hurlbut estimated
that it would cost the city between
1000 and $4,000 to take over the
casino concession and operate II for
year.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-01
COLD WEATHER
STOPS UNUSUAL
BUILDING WORK
Much New Building in Sight for
Spring, According o Builders
and Traders Report
THREE HOTELS FOR
DETROIT ANNOUNCED
Contracts on Surgical Building
for General Hospital Let
During the Week

The coming OF real Xinter weather
has operated to retard building opera.
tons from their unusual activity al
this season according 10 the weekly re
port OF the Builders and Traders Elk.
change. Considerable new work is de
veloping, however, including three
new hotels. but definite plans are not
yet available.
The most important award OF the
week were the contracts for the surgi
cal building ior-the new General hos.
pital.
In the sta.e the only important
building reported is a city hall for
Battle Creek.
The principal awards or THE week
we're the following:
Baxter, ODell & HaIpin let for the
Ecclesiastical Co. contracts for new
factory building, on Lafayette-bivd.
as follows: Mason, w. s Pocock
steel, Whitehead a Kales Iron Works !:
carpenter, Jss. A. Moynes e. Co:
roofing and sheet metal, j. ID. Gambler
Roofing Co.; plumbing, Ernest Bros.
Miidner 4 Eisen let FOR the Modern
Laundry Co, additional contracts for a
new fireproof laundry building on The
corner OF Jefferson-ave. and Lcib-st.
as follows: Art stone, The Maui Co.. !;
steel, Daigle-stoger Iron Works; roof
ing and sheet metal, Chas. Sexauer
Roofing Co.; plastering. Hilary Schaef-
er a. Son; painting and glazing, Brede
a. Schroeder. The same architests let
Tor |. Rosenberger additional con-
tracts for his cafe building on Broad
way. near Grand River-ave, as fol,
lows: Art stone, The Maui Co: cleo
tric. j. d. Gambler Roofing Co.; cleo
trv. j. ID. Tenpleton Co. The West
Side Electric Go. let the general con-
tract for brick three-story building,
to be known az Wash building. the
corner OF Howard and Twelfth-st.. TO
Leonard School q Sons. w. B. STRAIT
ton let for the Detroit General Hospi.
tai association contracts for surgical
building on Hamilton-blvd.. as follows:
Mason, The A. j. Smith Construction
Co.; roofing and sheet metal, Rober'
Hutton & Co.; painting and glazing
Jas. ]. Roach & Co.; carpenter
Schmeid-Sisman Co.; plastering, Johr
Hanley; jlumbing, Otto A. Wurm
Co Richard II. Mari let for the Girls
void Press additional contracts for F;
factory building on the corner o
Howard-st. and Cass-ave.. as follows
Plastering, John Sheau painting anC
glazing. Jas. ]. Roach & Co.: tile, Al
len and Salmer.