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The Detroit times., 1913-07-22
How the Prizes
Will Be Awarded

The Forty Prizes viii be awarded to
candidates in the following manner
FIVE PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED IN
EACH DISTRICT
The First Prize in each District. a
Shetland Pony and equipment-the equip
ment to consist Of vehicle and set
of harness-will be awarded TO the eight
candidates securing the largest number
of votes In their respective districts.
The Second Prize in each District. an
Ss5 scholarship in the Business lnsti-
tute. will be awarded 10 the eight can
didates securing the second highest num-
Der OF votes In their respective districts.
The Third Prize in each District, a
handsome Bicycle for either boy or girl,
will be awarded 70 the eight candidates
securing the third largest number OF
votes in their respective districts
The Fourth Prize in each District a
handsome Cold Watch for either boy Of
girl, will be awarded TO the eight candi-
dates securing the fourth largest NUM-
Der OF votes in their respective districts
The Fifth Prize in each District, a pair
of box seats for ten consecutive weeks
TO the new and handsome Broadway thea
ter. will be awarded the eight candidates
securing the fifth largest number oil
votes In their respective districts
The awarding of Pony and Vehicles
will be made in the following manner
The winning candidate securing the iarg
est number of votes In the entire con
test. irrespective OF district, VIII have
first choice of Pony and Equipment. TIE
winning candidate securing the second
largest number of votes in the entire con
test. irrespective OF districts, will have
second choice OF Pony and Equipment
and so on until the outfits have been
awarded.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-22

E DETROIT TIMES announces great CONTEST tor BUYS ana
GIRLS Detroit and Michigan, which the feature Will
be of o list
WITH AND
IN THE DETROIT BUSINESS
INSTITUTE, GRAND BEAUTIFUL GOLD
AND EIGHT PAIR OF BOX SEATS FOR TEN CONSECU
WEEKS THE BROADWAY THEATER. The eight Shetland
These little
Michigan each of them
carefully disposition
full harness will be with the
the of the Business institute The
The watches have been purchased at the H. Gark
No 1856 Grswold-st Samples of the
in this weknown
the weknown
will be
Michigan
address, DETROIT AND GIRLS CONTEST
PARTMENT
The Detroit times., 1913-07-22

Fill out the Nomination Blank send your name a
Contest Manager of The Detroit Times Pony and Cart Cont
and then the first chance into The Times office
and acquainted with the Contest Manager and he will
explain the contest in full and supply you with all the
necessary blanks, etc. for you to make good start.
Each contestant is entitled to nomination coupon
good for 1000 Contestants may nominate them
selves. They do have be subscribers of The Times
nothing this contest and obligations
involved in doing
The Detroit times., 1913-07-22
Conditions-=Read Carefully

Any boy girl II years of age, under, at the time
entering who of good repute and lives in the State of
Michigan eligible this Contest subject to
the conditions set forth Except that carrier
dealer anywhere saaried emplOye of The Times,
member of their immediate families will be allowed par
ticipate this contest candidate. The contest
officially Monday, July 2ls and will close Tuesday, Sep
TENDER both, at p.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-22

Coes opendMo nday and cloesT
Magero andGh
Carte DeuotM f9S y
The Detroit times., 1913-07-22
HOW TO SECURE VOTES

Besides votes issued subscriptions, daily ballot good
of will be published In The Times
daily ballot will be limited and must be in The Times
office before the expiration of the date printed thereon
scrpons in their particular districts but may secure
subscriptions any part of the United States and cash
accompanies the order, votes will be issued.
Candidates district not competing with candl-
dates in another district The division of districts shown
herewith equaize competition that every candidate
may have equal chance to win
No votes will be issued subscription payments of less
than four months
Ballots cannot be bought They be obtained only by
subscribing and subscription to The les or py
cutting daily ballots from the Paper.
To insure being counted all ballots must be neatly trim
med to uniform and sent in flat do roll the ballots
Der the package contains and be that
is plainly written.
By the filing of votes all contestants must accept and
agree to all conditions
Votes once issued candidate be transferred
to the credit of another
Subscriptions will not be taken for longer period than
years in advance.
The Times will recognize any promises either written
verbal made by agents solicitors contrary
the published rules and regulations governing the contest
In tie for of the prizes offered the cand-
dates tied will receive prizes of equal value.
The right reserved to cancel reject the OF
candidate for undersatemen of If by per-
son who may question the candidates age
Any question that may will be settled by The De-
troit Times and its decision will be final.
No votes will be issued subscription payments made
direct The Times its agents unless request for
is made at the time of payment
The Times the right TO add prizes the pub
lished list at any time.
The Detroit times., 1913-07-22
How to Enter the Contest

address the
The Detroit times., 1913-07-22

From Monday, Sept. 10, to Tuesday,
Sept. 80, inclusive, the following votes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
LEADER IN MINERS STRIKE.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson Known
as Union Organizer.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FROSTBURG, Md, March S-William
B. Wilson, the new Secretary Of Labor
in the cabinet of President Wilson, is
well known in this locality. having led
the memorable strike OF the miners of the
Georges creek region in 1894. when the
Maryland National Guard was encamped
at Frostburg to preserve order Mr.. Will
son came as a general organizer Of labor.
Demands were made on the coal COM
panies for an increase Of cents per ton
The miners were then getting 45 cents.
The demand having been refused. the
miners at Lonaconing, Barton and other
points went on strike.
The men employed in the mines in the
neighborhood of Eckhart refused to go
out Mr. Wilson then organized his men,
LOCO strong, and marched to Eckhart
for the purpose OF urging the miners
there to .'go out This resulted in the
coal companies calling upon Gov. Frank
Brown for protection and the state guard
was ordered to the scene. For several
DAYS after the arrival Of the troops there
was rioting, but no blood was she'd The
only harm done was the dynamiting of
two houses occupied by miners who in
sisted upon working.
Mr. Wilson was later elected secretary
and treasurer of the United Mine Work.
ers Upon several occasions following
the strike he returned to this section and
delivered addresses at labor meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Lawyer in Crippen Case and
Others Accused of Obtain
ing $115,00O.

! LONDON, March 2.--Arthur Newton,
the lawyer who came into. the npeljzht
dllEdQ& The trial fsok DR. t:rippsn tor mnr-
defss .connectien with which he was
subsequently suspended from practice,
was today brought UP at Bow street
police court on the charge of conspiracy
to defraud DIR. Hans Thorsch, wealthy
young ply sician of Vienna. The sum in
volved was $115,OOO The magistrate in
remanding the accused described the case
as "a swindle'' and imposed the heavy
bail Of $4,000.
Alongside Newton in the prisoners in
closure stood Berkeley Bennett, a land
agent whom the magistrate refused bail
A warrant also has been issued in the
same connection for a third party. who
calls himself Count Ander Festetics, AMI
says he Is a. Hungarian nObleman.
Dr. Thorsch said he was induced by the
conspirators to part with his money on
the pretense that it was to be invested
for him in investments of the wildcat
type.
Bennett said DR.. Thorsch posed as
Gordon Bennett and induced him to
advance $67 500 for a pretended deal in
Canadian timber lands Ito provide print
paper for American newspapers. Later
Bennett, scenting danger, told ThOrsch
that he was a nephew of the newspaper
proprietor, to whom he referred as Dear
Old Uncle Gordon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
MISMANAGEMENT is CHARGED.
Receivers Asked for $27, ,0OO, 900
Bag and Paper Company.

TRENTON. N. j.. March S-Chancellor
Walker In the court Of chancery today
heard argument on the application OF
Sarah Aidrich of Glen Falls, N. Y. to
have receivers appointed for the Union
Bag and Paper Company, a twenty
seven-million-doilar corporation chartered
under the New Jersey laws.
The complainant charged that the di-
rectors of the company have m.sman.
aged the affairs Of the concern. In
solvency is not alleged by the complain.
ant.
Counsel for the paper bag company de.
nies all charges OF mismanaxement
Chancellor Walker reserved decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
BRAVES BLACK HANDS WRATH
Son Finally Tells Police Of His
Fathers Murder,

NEW YORK, March ST know l am
going to be shot. but I want the man
who killed my father sent up declared
Frank Nocillo today, after he had given
the police information that resulted in
the arrest of Pellegrino Sacco in con-
nection with the killing of Pellegrino
Nocillo, who came here recently from
Scranton. Pa, and was found In an East
Side gutter on the night OF March 4
shot to death.
Young Nocillo refused at first to talk
about the killing of his father because OF
fear for his own life. but after two days
of questioning was prevailed upon to
tell the story that led to today's arrest.
The shooting. in the belief Of the po-
lice, was the result of Black Hand
conspiracy. the details of which they did
not disclose. SaccO according to their
information, came from Italy on the
same steamer as the victim Of the mur-
der plot. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
HUGE SWNDLE CHARGED FIGHT Count B0NrSPEA
Mgr. ParriI|o Opposes AnnulI'
ing of Marriage to Anna
Gould.

ROME. M&xch s.-Msr. sarffilo, de-
fender Of the matrinleajai sbgud hiss ap-
pealed against the rscent dectsion Got the
Rota tribunal annulling the marriage OF
Count Boni de Castellane and Anna
Gould, now the Duchess de Tallyrand.
Two decisions have already been rem
dered by this court-the first, against
Count de Castellane. who sought the an
nulment, and. the second. reversing the
former decree and granting the annul-
ment. The case will now come up for
the third time at the sitting Of the Rota
about two months hence, and Mgr. Par
rillo's appeal has been intrusted to Mgr.
John Prior. an English member Of the
Rota tribunal, for the necessary investi-
cation.
No matter what the decision of this
court may be, another appeal is possible.
but only If based on errors in the pro-
cedure or in the law. or on new evidence.
in that event the Segnatura> tribunal
the supreme court of the Vatican-mis hit
either reject the appeal or, If 1t admits
the claims, decide that there must be
another hearing before the Rota tt. .bunal.
1t is not probable that final decision
will be reached before July or August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
DREAMS LEAD TO WEALTH.
Telegrapher Invents Device fol
Which He Is Offered $4,000.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GEORGETOWN. Del, March S.-As the
result of three dreams in as many nights,
C. B. Shockley, Pennsylvania railroad
telegrapher here, finds himself on the roao
to wealth.
He has frequently acted as relief agent
at stations and in walking down the
tracks has noticed that nuts on bolts
holding the rails together would frequent
ly loosen and fall off. He began think
ing how to make a safety bolt and today
It was announced the idea came to him In
dreams. 1t Is a shocklock and nut COM
bined.
He had the dream idea patented and
has been offered $4,000 for his patent
rights. He Is holding out for $4,000 A
patent lawyer in Washington who handled
his claim has offered him the $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
TEST OF THE WEBB LAW.
Proceedings at Richmond for Man.
damus Against Railway Company.

special DSpatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. March S.-Richmond
liquor dealers, through H. Clarke & Sons,
a mail order house. formerly Of Marion.
s. c.. today began proceedings before
Judge Waddill in the federal district
court for the issue of a mandamus COM
pclling the Southern Express Company to
rescind its order, recently issued. refusing
to receive consignments Of liquor for
South Carolina territory. Judge Wad-
dill, after hearing argument, took the
matter under advisement, promising to
make known his decision Monday.
It is generally understood that the pur-
pose Of the proceedings is to test the
Webb interstate law. giving individual
states the right to control shipments of
liquor within their boundaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
HYDRoPH0BIA KILLS CHILD.
State Will Now Treat Alarmed North
Carolina Residents.

GASTONIA, n. c., March S.-On ac-
count Of the fact that Ralph Thompson,
eight years old, died here this week from
hydrophobia, which came from the bite
Of a rabid dos more than three months
ago. special arrangements have been ef-
fected whereby the state department OF
health will send an expert to give the
Pasteur treatment to a. number OF per-
sons who fear infection. including the
physicians and nurses who attended the
child during his illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
LEARN TO PROTECT SELVES.
Thousands Of New York Children
Juin the Safety League.

NEW YORK, March &--More than l75,.
coo school children in this city now wear
the red and green button Of the Safety
League. according to announcement to.
day by the American Museum Of Safety
The museum, of which Judge e. III
Gary of the United States Steel Corpora
tion is one of the vice presidents, or
ganized the Safety League to educate
children to exercise caution and self-con.
troll for their own safety in the streets
For three months the museum has CO.
operated with the board of education by
sending lectures into the public schools
to point out measures Of safety. Anone
the things the children are taught are
how to watch out for vehicles, not to pla,
hind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Crowd in Theater Fire Owe
Lives to Blind Man.
FILE OUT AS HE SINGS
Not a Culver in the Voice of Cool
Musician.
HE IS THEN LED TO EXIT
Worcester, Mass, Character Stuck to
Post Once Before Upon
Similar Occasion.

WORCESTER, Mass, March S.-The
GOODNESS Of Edward l. Boyle, blind
singer in keeping on with his song while
fire spread rapidly In the balcony of 8
local theater tonight, halted panic among
the 500 spectators. all Of whom filed out
to safety. When the last of the audience
reached the door, Joseph l.. Rogers, the
pianist, leaped on the stage and led the
blind man out through a rear exit.
Harry w. Lynch. son Of the proprietor
of the theater, first saw the flames run
ming along the lower part Of the balcony
where electric wires had become crossed
Stepping to the side of Boyle. who was
singing an illustrated song with all lights
turned down. Lynch quietly announced
that small blaze had been discovered
He requested the audience to file ou.
promptly. but without confusion.
Had Started to Run.
There was quick shuffiing of feet, and
several persons had broken into a run
when Boyle signaled to Rogers at the
piano to start something Rogers
struck at once into a popular air, and
as Boyles voice rang out distinctly, with
out quiver, all signs of panic van
iShed. In the dark the singer and the
pianist kept on with the song.
Boyles brother Thomas, who attends
the blind man, was across the street being
shaved when he saw smoke pouring from
the theater. Collarless, with half OF his
face shaved and half lathered. he bolted
for The theater and fought his way
through the crowd that jammed the stairs
to save his brother.
Saw Blind Man Being Saved.
He reached the door just in time to see
Rogers rush the blind man through rear
door.
February 10. while playing the piano at
another theater, Rogers was caught in a
fire. but stuck to his post until all the
audience filed out. In tonight's fire the
theater was destroyed and adjoining prop
erty in the business district was seriously
threatened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
BRITISH SHIP AT PLYMOUTH.
First Foreign Craft to Visit Port for
800 Years.

PLYMOUTH Mass. March S. = The
harbor of Plymouth, made historic when
the Mayfower dropped anchor there 900
years ago today, fioated a foreign steam
er for the first time. This craft. too. hap
pened to be Brftisher
The harbor is one of the shallowest. on
the Atlantic coast and what little ship
ping it has received has been confined
to small sailing vessels. In recent years
these have disappeared.
Three years ago the state, town and
private interests undertook to dredge a
three-mile channel from Clarks Island.
under the lea of which the Mayfower
lay, to the wharves.
Up this channel now open for traffic
steamed the Heighington flying the Brit
ish flag and bringing a cargo Of hemp
from Progreso, Mex. The town folks
made much Of the occasion. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
CASTRO MAN OF MYSTERY.
Puzzles Many by His Actions on
New York Pier.

NEW YORK, March S.--Cipriano Cas-
tro. former president of Venezuela, mys-
titled persons gathered at a Brooklyn
steamship pier today to watch the de-
parture of the Brazos for Porto Rico.
Shortly before the vessels sailing time
Castro hurried out on the pier in an auto
mobile. He walked aboard the Brazos
and II was concluded he had changed his
announced plans to go to Europe and
had taken passage for Porto Rico Just
before the gangplanks were taken in
however, Castro rushed ashore, entered
his car and was driven rapidly away.
He made no statement concerning his
mission and it was not learned whom he
met on board the Brazos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Legleitner Released on Bond.

LEAVENWORTH. Kan, March s.
Henry w. -Legleitner of Denver, one Of
the thirty-three men convicted at In
dianapolfs Of conspiring to transport
dynamite Illegally. was released from the
federal penitentiary today, his bond of
$4,000. approved at Chicago, having ar
rived In the morning mail. Legleitner
is the fifteenth man IN the case to re-
ceiye his liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
DEATH HOVERS OVER SHIP.
Reaps Toll on Hannover's Voyage
From Bremen to Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, March s.-Bringing
with it the story of a man washed over
board during heavy gale and the burial
Of child who died of scarlet fever at
sea, the steamship Hanover OF the North
German Lloyd line arrived here today
four days late.
Leaving Bremen February 20. the Han
nexer almost immediately encountered a
terrific storm, which swept her decks and
kept all hands below.
March /, after orders for all passen-
gers to stay below had been given. Jonos
Pellaes, bound for this city from Hun
gary, ventured on deck and was swept
overheard. The steamer was stopped
and boats were lowered, but to no avail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
FRIEND OF ENLISTED MEN.
Secretary Daniels States Position t
Chief Gunner's Mate

Secretary Daniels yesterday called into
his Office Chief Gunner's Mate p. r. So
kolowski, who has been in the navy ff-
teen years, just to shake hands with an
enlisted man.
Mr.. Daniels grasped his guest warmly
by the hand and told him he wanted him
and all the enlisted men In the navy to
know that the Secretary's heart beats
strongly for them. and that he wanted
to further their interests in every way,
so that they might be fully contented.
thereby adding greatly to the efficiency
Of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
STATE TO ISSUE BONDS.
North Carolina to Raise Money fo
Permanent improvements.

RALEIGH, N. c.. March S.-An eleven
hundred d-thousanddolla bond issue to
cover a deficit for permanent improve
ments, particularly for new state build
ings and their equipment. was ordered
today by the general assembly, which
increased its appropriation to the state
university from $67 600 to $4,000.
The bonds will be put on the market
At an early date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Surf Demolishes Sea Wall.

RIO JANEIRO. March 8-A furious
surf in the bay today tossed high waves
which demolished the large extension
sea wall on the Avenue Beiramar The
adjacent streets were flooded and traffic
suspended. Many residents were iin.
prisoned in their homes. and communi.
cation is being carried on by boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
SIX GIVEN UP AS DEAD.
Revenue Cutter to Search Seas for
Boston Fishermen.

BOSTON, March S.-Six fishermen
members of the 7 wharf powerboat fleet.
have been given up rs lost They left
for the fishing grounds in three boats
Just before a heavy gale set in last
Thursday night and have not been heard
from since.
On the chance that the boats may
have been blown far out to sea in the
gale and that the men may still be alive
the revenue cutter Itasca was ordered
late tonight to cruise in search OF
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
WRECK TO BE REMOVED.
Debris of Alum Chine Obstruct'
Navigation at Baltimore.

Following telegraphic correspondence
between Gen. Bixby. chief of engineers.
and Lieut. Col. L. III. Beach, the army
engineer in charge of river and harbor
improvements in the vicinity of Balti-
more, yesterday, the latter was allotted
the sum Of 5000 for immediate use in re-
moving all parts of the wreck of the
British steamer Alum Chine from the
path of navigation IN the harbor of Bal
timore The wreck is obstructing the
navigation of the port. The allotment
was made by Mr.. Garrison, Secretary of
War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
WEBB LAW Is DIsREGARDED.
Express Companies Continue to De-
liver LIQUOR in s'Dry" States.

LOUISVILLE, KY. March SIN the
absence Of special instruction from their
respective headquarters. local officers Of
the various express companies are re-
ceiving liquor for shipment without re-
gard to the provisions of the Webb law.
which restricts delivery in dry states.
A statement attributed TO A. c. Som
mers, representing the Adams and the
Southern Express Companies. says these
companies Will pay mo attention to the
law, at least until the courts pass upon It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Son Of Revolution Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CUMBERLAND. Md. March S-George
w. Horn. Son Of the Revolution, his
grandfathers, John Jacob Hoyer and
Henry Horn. having been revolutionary
soldiers, is dead at Buffalo Hills, the last
Of his fathers family. George N. Horn,
Shenandoah Junction, w. Va, and C. ".
Horn, Pittsburgh, are surviving sons. He
was eighty nine years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Probable Fatal Injuries.

sIeS1sI DEsEatVu 10 INC Staf.
ELKINS. w. Va. March s-Followins
the derailuient OF a car on the loop on
the Western Maryland railway above
Bernis, ". Va. Arthur Nine, brakeman.
was missing. After considerable search.
he was found at the edge of the river
sixty-iTe feet below the track with his
head wedged between two rocks. His
skull Is badly fractured and his recovery
IS not expected. He. was taken to the
Davis Memorial Hospital at Elkius
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Unusually Large Flow of Gas.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SHINNSTON. w. Va, March S-The
Gusher OH and Gas Company drilled in
a monster gas well on the Ella Martin
farm near Shinnston, which proved to be
a four -billion-foot well. This is the
largest gas well ever drilled in this Sec
tion of the country.