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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
MARX ASKS
ALLTOSTUDY
new M.O.BlLL
If There Are Flaws in Measure
Mayor Wants Them Discovered
Before Submission To People
REVAMPED AMENDMENT
GIVEN o. X. By MOORE
Will BE Voted On in Spring Elec-
ton if Present Plans
Carry

Il want the people to be satisfied
A4th-tas municipal ON nershlp charter
amendment said Mayor Marx. FRI
day morning. The terms OF the bill.
between now and election day, will
be studied BY lawyers, business men
and others. II there are any serious
objections to any particular portion
OF the bill, have no objection 10
the amendment being held up until
such time as corrections can be made,
although / would very much like 10
see The people vote on municipal OWL
ership IN the spring election.
Tns amendments and changes
made by the common council, Thurs
day night, al the suggestion OF the
special counsel, Allan Frazer Alfred
Lucking and Corporation Counsei
lawson, meet with my approval. As
have stated before have always
advocated a one-man board. but ! do
not object TO a three-man board. nor
would / object TO fiveman board II
the council decided that such was the
best plan My interest in this char.
ter amendment is solely to satisfy
the people. | am sure they want mu-
nicipal ownership and am doing my
best. as | promised before election, TO
give them what they want. ETert
citizen should take personal inter
est in this matter and study the NUM-
cipal ownership amendment carefully.
II any serious flaws are found III the
present draft. want them corrected
before the people vote on It."
George William Moore, who drafted
the Moore municipal ownership char
ter amendment, many features or
which are embodied In the present
draft. called on Mayor Marx. Friday
morning. and assured him thar he was
satisfied with the new draft He said
that the few features he objected 10
were immaterial and would not. in
his opinion. injure the legality or
operating force OF the Amendments
John -McYicar. another ardent num-
cipal ownership advocate. was IN the
mayors office later in the morning.
Mr. McNicar said he was satisfied with
7 the bftii-, and expressed confidence In
the mayors ability. to- elect- street
railway board that would be credit
10 the city.
Unless further serious objections are
made TO the provisions OF the mum
cipal ownership charter amendment
which was revamped by the common
tContinued ON Page y. second section,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
PULL MORGAN INTO
COAL TRUST suit
Government Attorneys Would
Amend Bill to Include
Others

CINCINNATI. O.. March 14.-During
the dissolution argument today be-
tween attorneys for the government
and the so-cal.4i anthracite coal
strike, move WAS made to make J.
+ Morgan and cCinpsny, AID several
New York banks defendants The COM
bin atton between coal COM oahies and
various railroads was recently he'd IN
violation OF ne Sherman anu-up 81
law
Government attorneys today male a
motion to amend tha bill Of complaint
so a. 20 include i. p. Morgan ara
company. Central Trust company.
Morton Trust company. STANDARD
Trust company, al o. New YORK, ard
Attorney John II Doyle, .: Toledo, as
deiea iants. AMI Il is alleged they are
stock and bondl oiders in the con- bine.
The government has asked for CON.
plane separation cs the .si.rcads ard
coal com gaAlra
x IS said Morgan owns $500 900
North OF gtoca In IL coal companies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
FOUR AMERICANS
ARE WOUNDEDBY
MEXICAN TROOPS
100 Mexican Federals Slain and
200 Wounded in Long
Battle 49,
FIFTH L.. =. CAVALRY NOW
PATROLLING BORDER
American Movie Operator Gets
Scenes from Worst of
Skirmish

NOGAI.ES, Ariz., March l4.-Witn
States cavalry patroling the border,
the situation at Nogales, Mexico,
across the border from here, which
Was captured by the Maderista forces
yesterday, was quiet early today. Gen.
Oregon. Naderista commander, sent
out squads during the night and De-
gan To pick up the wounded and bury
the fedvral dead.
1t Is estimated by Col Wilbur Wild
er and Lieut. Col. Tate. OF the Fifth
cavalry, that 100 Mexican federals
were slain. and about 200 wounded in
yesterdays engagement, while the
Maderistas probably Iost stili great
or number The Maderistas. however
refuse TO give Indication OF their cas-
ualties.
One Fifth cavalry trooper, Private
Allen Umfeet. was seriously wound
ed in the face by bullet which flew
across the border. and three other
Americans were slightly wounded
diving the engagement.
The Mexican battle, which con
tinued for IL hours. was brought 10 a
sudden end when Lieut. Col. Tate or
dered his bugler to sound the Mexi
can cease firing call. and threat
ened 10 send mis- men across the Dor
der unless the Naderistas obeyed thu
command The entire federal garri
son fed across 10 the American side
where they were taken prisoners b!
United States troops
Today showed the Mexican towY
badly wrecked as the result II the
fighting The attack began early yes
terday when Obregons forces. after
tCoatlnu ~ Page Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
MOTHER OBDURATE;;
DAUGHTER MAY DIE
Parent Refuses to Permit Oper-
alton That Would
Save Life

NEWARK. y. j., March Ill had
rather my daughter should die than
see her go through life with one leg.
II is criminal TO allow girl TO live
with one les. ~ont ie; them w.
crate
With this utimatum from Mrs.
Thomas Reilly holding them back
from amputating The injured leg OF
little Elizabeth Reilly. a l0-year-o old
girl run down by trolley car. the
surgeons Of the city hospital here are
in dilemma today. Under the law
they cannot perform the operation un-
less the parents consent. and the
child's condition Is such that her
death can only be prevented, IL is
said, by the operation.
In their quandary the surgeons are
intending to appeal TO the corporation
counsel for instructions as to how
far they may 20 10 save The childs
life In the face of the mothers re-
fusal 10 permit them TO operate.
Mrs Reilly 80 far has remained OBJ
iurate against all the arguments the
surgeons could advance.
A girl is better dead" she said,
than going through life with one leg.
What chance for happiness has a
{ ~n-legged girl? A man might be
- to make a living. but girl. why
no one would marry her. and her
whole life would be miserable"
The need OF amputation. the sur.
geons say. Is not due to the extent OF
the injury 10 the limb SO much az to
the signs OF blood poisoning already
apparent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
4 DEAD, 5 HURT
AS RESULT OF
CARELESS WRECK
Crash Occurs On Union Pacific
In Blizzard Near
Omaha
ENGINEER SAID TO HAVE
IGNORED BLOCK SIGNALS
Four Men Missing and Sup
pOsedly Dead in Another
Wreck

OMAHA. Neb.. March Flour per-
sons were killed and eight injured
when Union Pacific passenger train
No. II plunged into the rear OF train
Neb,. early today. in the worst bliz-
Yard OF the winter.
Two cars. sleeper and coach,
left the rails. A special train carry
ing several doctors and nurses left
here al 3. 30 a. m, and Will return 10
Omaha late this afternoon with the
dead and injured. The names OF the
victims have not yet been learned.
Passenger No. II was running be
hind passenger No. !. despite the
fact that No. ~ was due in Oamaha
before No. T. According 70 trainmen
on No t. which had stopped at Goth
enburg station, the engineer OF the
rear train ran by block signals set
against him. The rear train crashed
into the Pullman sleeper OF No.
with terrific force. partly telescopina
it and throwing It of the track. The
coach ahead was partly demolished
and thrown into the ditch. Through
the activity of trainmen. the wreck
age was kept from bursting into
! flames.
Those who were killed were crushed
70 death as they lay sleeping in theii
berths.
The dead are;
Edith Honn, Cheyenne. Wyo
F. ]. Oustcrboutt. Salamanca, ~ Y
| August Meyers. Long Beach, Cal.
Mrs. August Meyers, Long Beach
| Cal.
The injured, none re whom will die
are: O. r Order, Walker, Ia, in
! ternally injured; w II Dickerson
| Cheyenne, Wyo: w j Tinney, Oma
ha: FM J. Iaughlin, Omaha; A. r
Coldin. Sioux Falls, s. D.. +. l.. Ross
( Omaha, Neb.. back sprained Mrs. A
E. Rgley. Allen, Neb.. +. J. kinkaid
Norfolk. Neb.
! Four men are missing and supposed
70 be dead. n a result OF rear-eno
collision between two freight train:
on the Union Pacific railroad near
| Fearndon. Neb., early today. Those
missing are the engineer, rear brake
| man and two stock men. The ter
rife blizzard which has been raging
all night Is responsible for this wreck
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
MERCURY HITS Sc. BUT
Is DUE FOR BIG DROP

AZ J O'Clock. Friday afternoon. the
oflcial thermometer on the Majestic
building rof registered Gs. and there
was every indication that unless the
cold wave interferes before night. 40
owald be reached. The cold wave Is,
sure to come. says the weather bu.
reau. II Is likely to be preceded by
rain. which win turn 10 snow. By
morning. a temperature OF Is Is ex.
pected. The GOODNESS Is not expected
to be OF long duration.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
Roads Poor Financial Showing
in 1911 Not Due to Any
Milking Process, Stevens !.
Tells Committee
DECLARES LEGISLATURE
is STILL GROUNDING"
Pending Bills, if Made Law,
Would Cost Road SS1S,000
More Per Year, He Says

Bringing his narrative down TO the
point where preparations were begun
for the present receivership, Fred
erick ". Stevens. who was still on
the stand before the Pere Marquette
legislative investigating committee,
gave increased wages and increased
cost Of supplies and materials and
the cost OF complying with regulating
laws, passed by congress and the
Michigan legislature as the principal
causes for the failure of the PSre
Marquette TO meet its operating ex-
penses. which led 70 the receivership.
For the fiscal year ended June 80,
1900" said Mr.. Stevens. the surplus
from operation OF the Pere Marquette
after paying expenses and interest
charges, was $4,000: for 1910, the
surplus was 1863. 900, and for the
fiscal year ended in 1911. there was
deficit of $l.S13,0oo. The average
man seeing this enormous change OF
more than $2.250,000 will think. ana
frequently without investigating open
w charge that there must have been
something corrupt, that some one VAS
milking the road Now want to say
that the road was not MIXED, thar
there was nothing corrupt. that none
of the stockholders got a dollar in div
idends, directly or indirectly. anu that
no money was improperly Withdrawn
from the treasury OF the road
The change was due 10 six items
increase in wages. increase in cost Oh
material, increase in debit balance
for hire of equipment. increase in IN
terest charges increase In rentafs
and n decrease in gross earnings.
The company did $4,000 less busl-
ness In this year than in the preceding
year, notwithstanding the growth IN
the business of the state. July !,
1910, several increases in wage scheo-
ules went into effect. and had 10 De
accepted by the Pere Marquette so
that with less business transacted IL
had to pay $1.O22, 900 more in wages.
In 1910 the gross wages paid amount
ed 10 Sc, 557 900. and IN isll IL was w.
$4,000. The increase in wages were
distributed throughout every depart
ment of the business. and account lor
the major portion of the sum
There were some increases In the
number of men employed, more men
being required under the new laws
10 do the same amount OF work. the
average increase in wages Tor every
(Ceatinuea On Page q. second section
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
CROWD CATHERSTO
HEAR BEST CHIEF"
Kohler To Attempt to- Explain
Presence in Home Of
Another

LEvELAND, Ohio. March 1i.-As
4 climax 20 his fvc-day trial before
TIE riyil service commission on
iarges OF gross immortality. Chief OF
Police Frederick Kohler was prepar-
I'D 90 take the stand in his own de.
ense this afternoon.
Although the case was not resumed
until o'clock this Afternoon, the hear
Ing room was crowded long before
that hour. II is believed thai the
chief Will attempt 10 explain to the
his presence in the
Schearer home one night last June.
The charges are principally based
upon the events OF that night. when
the husband OF Mrs. Schearer testi-
fed that he broke into his own home
and found kohler and his wife there
alone
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
BUHRER PICKS
OUTSTRANCERAS
BURNS SLEUTH
Auditor Creates Excitement in
Saloon by Declaring He's
Being Swallowed
ACCUSATION NEARLY
LEADS TO FIST FIGHT
Innocent Victim of Charles
Fevered Imagination Offers
Satisfaction in the Alley"

County Auditors William ). Dever
and Charles A. Burner threatened II
man In Emil Martys saloon, No. lS4
Woodwa-dave.. Thursday night, ac-
cusing him OF being Burns opera
tive employ ed to shadow them. At
torney Frank Bumps anu fourth
man were in the auditors party but
they did not take amy active part III
the wrangle that threatened To wind
up in free-for-all fight until the bar
tender quoted the belligerents.
The auditors and their companions
were seated at table when Buhrer
suddenly turned around and pointed
tc another table where man named
Ferguson. a brawny Scotchman In the
employ OF the ID. q G. Navigation Co.
was sitting alone.
II know you; you are Burns OPP
erative and you've been shadowinS
me for three months, but YOU haven
got me yet" shouted Buhrer.
The man looked surprised at first.
and then angry.
Yes. | know YOU and ! think YOU
must be crazy to talk like that. saio
the man IN a quiet voice.
We'll, you can't get away with that
kind Of stuff now. persisted Buhrer'
yelling at the ton Of his voice, accord
ing 10 bystanders in the saloon. Ihat
kind OF stun went under Thompson
but there is nothing like that going
10 happen now. I've got your goa''
anyhow"
Anew more similar remarks Dy
,Coutiuued an Page Eightb
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
THRILLS POSSIBLE
FROM N. Y. TRIAL
Identity Of MAN Higher Up" in
Police Graft May BE
Revealed

NEW YORK. March l4--The trail
OF police graft which is expected to
engulf the man higher up and his
associates, was opened in the supreme
court today. when Policeman John }
FartiGan, confidential man for de-
posed. Inspector Sweeney went on
trial before Justice Seabury. District
Attorney Whitman conducted the triai
IN person, and 1t was expected that
he would get before the jury. and in
eidentally the public, the complete
story of Capt. Walsh, who confessed
rather than 90 to Jail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
MANY ESCAPE WHEN
TRAIN HITS WASHOUT

LACROSSE, Wis, March f4.-Engi.
neer Charles Whiting saved tue lives
or scores of passengers, but was him
self fatally hurt. and his fireman.
knute Nelson, killed when a Chicago.
Milwaukee q 81. Paul passenger train
ran into a washout. three miles west
of Hokah. Mimi. early today.
Four cars, filed with Passengers
rolled partly over into the river but
none OF the passengers VAS hurt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
BOYS LEG BROKEN IN
PECULIAR ACCIDENT

George Cook. IL years old, OF No.
tol Waterman-ave., met with a pecu-
Uar accident. Thursday afternoon.
oRhon his left leg was broken above
a. hnoe b. the nange Of wheel
- , MichisAn Central passenger
|6Sn( ths btg piece of steel being
U1o1 through the air a. the train
~ 80 . commons on which the
1 ~ plaSlng.
- boy Was taken to Grace hos
ri ID . police auto.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
BUNNELL WOULD
SHAKE UP G. @. P.
Calls Meeting of City Commit
tee to Try to Liven Up
Campaign

Chairman Rondeau Bunnell, OF the
Republican city committee, has called
a meeting OF the committee for Mon
day evening in the ID. Z. W. office.
1--WE must do something to arouse
interest in the spring election he
said There appears TO be particu-
larIv little interest In the school
board election. In two wards, the
Jir'h and Seventeenth, we have hard
ITS on our hands. In the others,
' eie,tio OF our candidates is con-
coded.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
300 ALBANlANS
ARE MASSACRED
Turks Reported To Have Shot
Them Down Without
Trial

BERLIN March l+.-More than 800
been shot down without trial by Ser
Wan soldiers in Turkish kossova. ac-
cording to newspaper dispatches.
According TO news agency dis
patches from Constantinople. the Bull
garians made another unsuccessful on
slapght upon Adrianople. The be
siegers were repulsed by the Turks
all along the line. and suffered heavy
losses
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
Bury petroi,er In East.

BUFFALO. y. Y. March l4.--tSpe-
cial) Charles Henry Kellogg, De
troit native and "A resident there LOT
80 years, who died In Buffalo late
Thursday night after brief illness,
Is TO be buried In Lancaster. New
York, on Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
THE WEATHER

For Detroit and vicinity Friday
night rain. turning To snow, colder,
saturday snow. much colder With cold
wave; brisk q" high southrrIy shifting
to northwest winds.
For Lower NIcbgiani Rain tonight,
turning 10 SHOWS saturday colder With
cold wave; south winds shifting gale.
ing gale.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
Insurance men say that rates on build
,nr, protected ny sprinkler ssstems

m-V b. rradiusted IN CONSEQUENCE OF
a are which early THURSDAY morn
ing destroyed the plant Of Mliirn-
bach Bros Co. dealers in hides. tai-
low and grease. in Ecorsr. lhe ,"i;
r.rv had a sprinkler system. buL ~
royed unable TO check the nre.
when did $35 900 damage insur.
anre mon say that unusuaily TOW
rates have been given puloInHS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14
TODAY's TEMPER ATUREs.

One year ago today Highest tenn
p~rature, tOi lowest, 2G mean, 81,
partly cloudy weather with 1T zach Of
emo Eat night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14

Bustness-Iik~ Pristing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind tina,
looks right Ttw~s pristteG Co. rs
John y. st Phi. Main 1925 or cifv 7sss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14

TIE knights "f Columbus Comedy club
IL bustiy enEsged In rehemrsing for q
minstrel and musical comedy per-
formance TO be given Ia the audi
forum the latter part of ADrti.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-14

job Printing Done Right. Time,
Printing CO., rs John R--st.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-30

A. M. Russell, Pres.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-30

The weather man promises us cooler atmosphere tomorrow.
 A. s. McGough, of Emmet, was transacting business in the city today.
 Better place that ad in The News tomorrow and begin the month right.
 Hartwell Greeson ard sister, Miss Gladys Greeson, arrived home last night from a visit to friends in Mississippi. Mrs. Greeson, who is there visiting, will return to her home about the middle of July.
 After spending a week here with relatives and friends, Ralph Moncrief left Saturday evening for his home in Memphis. MT. Moncrief is in the railway mail service and makes his head quarters in the river city.
 While coming thru the Little Missouri river bottom yesterday near the Iron Mountain Railroad right of way, Colen Wylie, Rolf Wylie and John Jones killed a rattle snake. The snake was about five feet in length, had ten rattles and a button.
 J. M. Haltom and daughter, Miss Sue Haltom, will leave this afternoon for Memphis where the latter will embark for New York City on a special train un- der the supervision of Mrs. E. P. Tobey, who will have under her care large number of loung la. dies. They go to New York to attend the Chautauqua and will be in that city six weeks. Mr. Haltom will spend some time visiting over the State before returning to his home in Pres colt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-30
Local News
Tomorrow is the first of July.

Tomorrow is the first of July.
 Jno. A. Davis was a business visitor to Gurdon this morning.
 J. W. Firth, of Elm met, spent a portion of today in the city trans acting business.
 Chas. Pye left this morning for Little Rock where he will spend few days seein the sights.
 Master Carroll Calhoun re- turned this morning from Emmet where he has been visiting rela- tives.
 Next Friday is the Fourth of July. Quite a number of our people will attend the barbecue at Gurdon.
 Weather Probably fair and con tinued warm Monday. Tues day local thunder showers and not so warm.
 Mr. and Mrs. U. c. Kaufman, of Philadelphia, spent yesterday in the city as guests of their daughter, Mrs. D. B. Brown.
 Lost-Between the ball park and the business district, or at the ball park yesterday, small automobile top supporter, leather strap attached. Finder will re- turn to John A. Davis or News office.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-30
FIRST PEACHES
 SHIPPED THIS WEEK

The first peaches of this sea- son to be shipped from the Fiber ta district up around Highland will be shipped this week. Two or three cars of Guinns will be loaded about the middle of this week and it is very likely that the same number of Elbertas will be shipped some time next week.
 Shipping peaches will be in full blast not later than the if teenth of July. The crop along the Prescott & Northwestern railway is a little later this sea. son than it was in 1912 and will not be near so large, but it is stated that the quality will be better.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-30
WHY NOT A BIG BARBECUE {?

Why can't we have a big pic. nic and barbecue one day during the demonstration of the road working machinery It is due to arrive here not later than the fifteenth of July and if we could get every farmer in Nevada and adjacent counties to come and see the machinery in operation 1t would tendency to further arouse the good roads sentiment. Think about this.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-30
NOTICE!

The following is the program of the Farmers Union which will meet with New Salem Local 10 miles south of Prescott oAthe 10th and 11th of July 1913:
 1 Welcome address by Miss Cleo Burr-Response by Prof. Cal Tompkins.
 , The necessity of the Farmer studying Political Economy-O, $. Jones.
 3 How to keep the Boys on the Farm-Pink Boyd.
 4 Address-Tom Halcom.
 The Educational Feature ot the Farmers Union-Joe Bailey.
 6 Why all Farmers should be. long to the Farmers Union-W. c. Felts.
 General Discussion on Topics of Interest to the Farmer, led by John Mason.
 An interesting play will be giver on the night of the 10th by the Emmet Local led by John Boyd.
 First day open session second day business day. Perry Norton, pres. E. M. Woosley, sec.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-30

Newspaper advertising is the only direct way of reaching the trading public.
 Under supervision of Street Commissioner Jones some really good work is being done on our streets. Especially is ore place deserving of mention, and that is the crossing of the Prescott & Northwestern railway on West Front street. This has always been a bad crossing until last week when it was graded and made longer and is now quite passable.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-30

pr. A. s. Buchanan returned today from New York City where he has spent the past month in the New York School of Poly clinics.
 Found-Pair gold glasses in waiting room at Iron Mountain passenger station. Owner may recover same by calling on Dale Wilson, operator at station, and paying for this notice.
 MT, and Mrs. J. NJ. Kinser ar. rived home here Saturday even ing from Little Rock where they have been the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Roy Scudder.
 Tax Assessor Fred Wallis and deputy, Glenn Waters, came in Saturday afternoon from a three weeks trip over the county as- sessing taxes. They spent to. day in Boughton and will be at the court house here tomorrow for the next two weeks assessing taxes.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-30
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

There is no better investment than a fifty cent piece in a bottle of Meritol White Eminent. Muscular and rheumatic pains, swellings, lameness and soreness of the muscles, are promptly relieved. Meritol White Lini- ment is especially recommended as a general pain killer of unu- sual merit. At Hesterly Drug Store.