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The river press., 1913-06-11

J. W. Woodcock, of Shonkin, left
today for Hunters hot springs to re-.
ceive treatment for q bad spell Of
rheum stism.
John W. Elmer, of Nine Mile, is
among the visitors In tewn. MIR.
Eluer reports fne crop prospects in
the Nine Mile country.
The state railroad commission has
made an order that the Great North
srn be required to open the station Of
Lo;hair. Hill county, with an agent in
charge for the handling Of freight and
passenger business. The order goes
into effect August l.
Local residents are recalling the
fact that today IL the fifth anniversary
Of the big food Of 1908, when the Mis-
souri, river overaowed its banks and
caused most of them to vscate their
homes. The stories Of that unplsas.
Ant experience are still q subject of
interest among those who were here
at the time.
W. F. Sherle, . homestesder who
located on the Msrias Q few weeks
ago, was arrested BY Sheriff Rogers
yesterday at the request Of the North.
west Mounted police. The request
came from Regtna, Sask., but the
charge upon which the prisoner 10
wanted by the Canadian authorities
was not clearly xp!ained.
The river press., 1913-06-11

All the news In tho River Press.
The river press., 1913-06-11
The ButteriCk Patterns and

Por April ready There is no fuss and bot
patterns complicated directions to confuse you Thu
girls them You can't make a mistake whether YOU
whether you do it all by yourself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21

,From The Detroit Free PressJ
The charter commission owes II to
the people of Detroit TO finally submit
either in the form now under consid
Grafton or In some other form pro-
vision calling for a smaller common
council with members elected at large.
The council as now constituted Is ex-
ceedingly unsatisfactory in many
ways, and there Is little likelihood
that II will become better before II
grows worse This is a reasonable
conclusion from the history OF its last
dozen years OF existence.
Today the interests and responsible
tiles Of the aldermen are almost en-
tirely sectional The municipality pays
them their salaries. but the wards
elect them and support them entirely
without reference to the general senti.
ment of the city. A consequence is
that most members OF the council are
so busy looking out for the special
interests OF their constituents that
they have no time or energy left TO
expend in consideration OF the vel
fare OF the municipality as a whole.
They are unable TO see beyond their
ward boundaries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
Battleshlp Plans More
Valuable Than AdMltted

legislature proceeded to INTRODUCES
bill with real teeth In II. Finding tnst
waterpower development would Conn
to a standstill because no legis'eeaon
had been enacted, the legislature took
the bit In Its teeth and put through
measure which provides practicsuy
for state sociahzatiOu OF power oeve|
opment. 1t is based on the experience
Of the Province Of Ontario IN Canaoa'
which has been In operation for some
years and has proved a great success.
The Canadian plan provides that pow
er shall be transmitted by the pro-
vincial commission to the various mu-
inequalities at cost.
The New York bill seeks to utilize
and develop the surplus waters OF the
new barge canal In that state by hav-
Ing the state Itself generate electric
ity and transmit II to the various mu-
inequalities, and at the same time the
charge made will be sufficient TO pay
the interest OH the sinking fund ana
on the capital cost, together with
maintenance. up-keep and repair.
Under this bill the municipalities
are authorized to contract with the
state for their electricity and TO dis
tribute same within their limits either
by agreement with the existing com
panies or by purchase Of the plant OF
an existing company. or by the build
ing OF a municipal electric distribut-
Ing plant. The real feature OF the
bill Is the provision for the sale OF
electricity to citizens in the hands OF
the state conservation commission,
and the bill creates hydro-electric dis.
tricts, similar to the Canadian plan.
The bill is now In the hands OF the
governor. who is without any adequate
excuse TO veto 1t. II II becomes a
law 1t will serve as a good warning
to the water-power interests which
are fighting the conservationists at
the capitol. II state ownership. con-
troll and operation at cost proves to
be a success. as II has In Canada, pri-
vate interests seeking to monopolize
water-powers still In the hands OF the
federal government will have very lit
tie ground left to stand upon. Munici-
pal. state and federal ownership and
operation at cost will begin to look
much more attractive than private mo-
nopolized ownership for profit-makins
only.
Records in the treasury department
show that importers are holding up
all kinds OF shipments. pending the
passage OF the new tariff law. When
the law Is passed 1t will be followed
by big boom in imports. For ex-
ample. 100000 tons Of sugar are being
held in bond In Philadelphia and New
York awaiting the reduced duty car.
ried on sugar in the new law. There
are 100000 tons held In Cuba for the
same purpose. The refneries mean.
account OF the short supply Of raw.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21

"ON thing else-sO I'M
portant that their character cannot
be discussed here. II Is believed that
the plans were taken In broad day.
light under the eyes OF officers and
civilian employees In the navy depart
ment
The concern OF the present admin
istration over the loss OF these naval
secrets contrasts strongly with the
policy OF the last administration when
everything OF this character was given
freely TO the Bethlehem Steel COM
pany. which was at that time building
under private contract battleships for
the Argentine government, thus max
ing U. s. naval plans public to the
nations Of the world.
Again President Wilson has won.
The vote in the senate on the ques-
ton whether public hearings should
be had on the tariff bill was a test
OF strength in that body which will
come near measuring the administra-
TONS ability to put over the house
tariff bill in the form given II by the
house.
The hydrorelectric trust has stepped
on the tail OF the worm once too Of
ten. and the worm has turned The
New York legislature has within the
past week passed a water-power law
which the National Conservation as
ISOLATION people here believe Is the
most progressive step that has yet
been taken In water power develop.
ment anywhere In this country.
The legislature first had under con-
sideration a bill which placed the de-
velopment Of water power under the
supervision Of the state conservation
commission. but the hydro-electric IN
terests fought the bill tooth and nail
and defeated It. Thereupon. certain
members of the lower branch Of the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
MIR. Wilson'S Challenge

The president nails his flag to the
staff He makes the Underwood Dill
his bill Free wool at once and free
sugar at the end OF three years must
be a part of the tariff revision. He
does not say that II they are not
part he will veto the measure. but
such is a fair inference from the en-
phasis with which he discusses ru-
mors of compromise.
Ii Is impossible not to sympathize
with the sugar men and the wool men
In their plight. They argue we'll. II
Is a fact that Mr.. Wilson said In MS
campaign last year 1t was not the pur'
pose of the Democratic party to de-
stroy any American industry; that
tariff revision downward need not
and should not take that turn.
But here are sugar and WOOL
marked for daughter and, what adds
TO the agony OF both the sugar ana
the wool men, the income tax has
been arranged SO as TO make the
slaughter safe without loss OF revenue
to the government. Except for the
income tax, the revenue collectiDie
from sugar and wool would be indls.
pensable In the scheme Of federal
taxation. :.
Still, as a matter OF fact, was II
that deliverance of Mr.. Wilson In the
campaign which caused the sugar
Democrats and the wool Democrats
to vote for him! Would they MOI
have supported him without the as
surance. and taken chances? was ],
not their idea that. regardless OF al
talk about free trade. they would DC
able by pointing to their record o.
regularity to save themselves wnen
tariff revision came on?
Suppose Mr.. Underwood had been
nominated at Baltimore. He had q
record in favor Of duty ON wool but
against a duty on sugar The wool
men would of course have felt as
sured. But would the sugar Demo
Gratis have taken such alarm as to
oppose him at the pollsf Is II NOT
safe to say that Louisiana wouio
have voted for him, just as she did
for Mr.. Wilson?
Both sugar and wool are deserving
Industries. and entitled to protection
under a policy OF protection, II II Is
proved that they need 1t: ana the
sugar men and the wool men In ASK
ing protection for themselves should
vote Il for others, who demonstrate
that they need and deserve IT.
A situation almost thrilling would
he produced should Mr.. Wilson be
confronted with a tariff bill carrying
a duty on wool and emitting the
death warrant for sugar. II ne
signed, after his present declaration
ne would incur ridicule. II he vetoed
he would pitch the campaign OF next
wear on the tariff issue, with his
party tagged with failure; II he
dod ged. by permitting the bill to be
come a law without his signature, ne
would lose the prestige Of leadership
Mr.. Cleveland tried that game ~
years ago. and not only killed him
self but sent his party into q Ions
retirement.-Washi Star.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
Wnuted-- Smaller and Beffer Council

As a result We find q do-nothingness
20 far as general affairs are concerned
which kills all progressiveness. The
common council has long ceased to
be a Grille. law.making body. II tink-
ers and amends. II amends and tinK
ers: II passes special ordinances to
meet special emergencies. but II does
no real constructive work OF any mo-
ment. The interests OF the members
are too narrow. TOO selfish, too much
divided 10 permit effectiveness. and
as the city grows larger this condl-
ton naturally becomes worse.
Naturally any change from system
which places a premius on incompe-
tency, which permits man under In
dictment for crime TO obtain re-eiec'
ton. which perpetuates petty graft
and the spoils system, which insures
the continuance in power or the pre-
cinct gang" will be fought TO the
limit by the type OF political once
seeker and ofiice-holder who realizes
that his career and his prospects VIII
end with the institution OF REFORM.
But this, II seems 10 use. Is one OF
the very strongest reasons why the
voters OF Detroit should insist that
such reform be made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21

When he has no confidence in him
self not his fellow-men.
When he values success more than
character and self-respect
When he does not try to make his
work q little better each day.
When he becomes SO absorbed In his
work that he cannot say that life Is
greater than work.
When he lets day go by without
making someone happier and more
comfortable.
When he values wealth above
health, seif-respect and the good opin.
ion of others.
When he Is so burdened by his bus.
mess that he finds no time for rest or
recreation.
When he loves his own plans and
interests more than humanity.
When his friends like him for what
he has more than for what he Is.
When he knows that he is in the
wrong, but is afraid to admit It.
When he envies others because they
have more ability. talent or wealth
than he has.
When he does not care what hap
pens to his neighbor or to his friend
80 long as he IL prosperous.
When he IL so busy doing that he
has no time for smiles and cheering
words.-Ideal Power.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21

ports as to the cause OF present con-
ditions Seem to be hitting wide OF the
mark. and l am Led to believe that
many would-be investigators do not
want to get down to the truth, namely
TO those who create the demand as
the reason.
do not see how it Is possible for
one person, the Slave" to support
two others, the resort keeper and
''slaver," not to mention herself, II 1t
were not for very generous returns
from a class of the public whose ami
NAL nature controls its existence.
am ignorant as to just what our
laws are governing these conditions.
but IL the resort Is not allowed"
why Is II not put out OF commission
Dozens Of these vile holes are known
to the police. and yet they are per-
mitted to exist, creating q place for
the SLAYER" to locate the slave" Is
the interstate law the only one GOV.
ering the point and the federal courts
the only solution? Do our local laws
permit these to exist, or are they just
tolerated? would like to be made
wise on the subject.
Just now the SLAYER Is getting his.
but why not the slave" resort keep
er, and the patron? Are they not In
dividually and collectively responsible
for the evil, and the last named the
main root which keeps alive the whole
nefarous business? Why should the
SLAYER alone be made an example
Of?
OF course. II the federal law il the
only one governing these matters.
then the sUkhor1ties are doing as well
az can be expected, but other laws
should be made to destroy the roots
Of the evil II we expect any real good
to come. For every SLAYER convic..
ed" there Is a chance Of another be-
ing created. for will not the slave"
seek out another master" The in
vestigationse revealed many who
would be loath to give up the easy
life." and 80 long as they have free
dom 30 long will they menace society,
and SO long as the resort is permit
ted to exist and multiply. that long
will they have place to ply their
trade. e. E. SANFORD,
124 Elmhurst-ave.,
May 10, 1913. Highland Park.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21

entering the cafe, the friend said In
hoarse and hungry voice:
Fred. slip me a couple of dollars.
I'm entirely broke"
Fred slipped him twodollar bill
Seated at the table. Haskin ordered
round OF refreshments and reward.
ed the walter with tip which, by
the most careful estimate possible
totaled no more than 10 cents. This
enraged his bankrupt friend, who i'm
mediately ordered another round, the
price Of which was 80 cents.
Carelessly flinging Haskin's two
dollar bill to the waiter, the friend
remarked:
Waiter. keep the change!"-The
Popular Magazine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
Erwin +. Smith, Michigan Son
To the Editor Of The Times:

To the Editor of The Times:
was very much interested in your
editorial comments on the case Of Dr..
Erwin F. Smith. every word OF which
is fully deserved. Mr.. Smith Ia a
Michigan product. and ! think was
born in Clinton county; In any event
his boyhood days were spent near the
village OF Hubbardston. lonia county,
his father being a farmer In the ad-
joining county. Mr.. c. F. Wheeler
was in the drug business in Hub
bardston. and incidentally was one OF
the best botanists in Michigan. |
knew Of many cases where the botan-
list Of one OF our biggest institutions
in the city was puzzled to place GER
tain specimens, and had forwarded
them to Mr.. Wheeler for identified
ton; and he never failed to properly
identify them. Mr. Smith spent much
time with Mr.. Wheeler In studying
the fiora of Michigan. and later or
took course at the Agricultural col
lege, where Mr. Wheeler later took
service in the botanical department.
From there both went into the gov
eminent service at Washington. where
they became very valuable servants
Of the department. Mr.. Wheeler died
q few years ago. leaving a widow. who
is a sister OF Mr.. F. II. Holbrook, OF
this city.
II is certainly to be hoped that Mr..
Smith will never regret his determin-
alton TO remain with the peoples ser
vice. and possibly some day the gov
eminent may be able to pay him some
what nearer the value OF his services
to other institutions.
A. v. PHISTER.
Detroit, May IS. 1913.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
From Another Point of Ileav

another much talked
cleaned Now what will
do wi theses
IL a
won { 3 fashion
have whole nock Of swallows and still
Mrs Del Moone entertained
Which
would
S
must have oca
stocking
a
will be that he a pair Of shoes.
That's collector
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21

Give me a slap dash story.
The kind that I used to read.
a tale that IL red and CORY,
With many a slashing deed.
A hero OF noble glory.
a villain OF evil greed.
And a lady fair. with golden hair.
Whom the hero saves from the VIII
lains snare;
This modern fiction is faint and pale.
/ long for the smashing,
Clinking and chasing,
Drinking and dashing
Tale,
Give me a tale OF plumber.
or pirates and buccaneers.
With plenty OF blood and thunder
And plenty OF hopes and fears.
\ tale that is full OF wonder
And curses and fights and cheers.
Where the blood runs cold at the
pirates bold,
And the hero fights for a ship OF gold
In the teeth OF bowling gale.
That night mare designer,
Read when minor
Penny-a liner.
Tale
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
GsttIno TO the Core Of II.

To the Editor Of The Times:
Your editorial OF the 18th inst. was
read with pleasure. for II contained
the truth, and seemed to point to 9TH
er truths. The final statement placed
the blame for an evil where II be-
longs. namely, on those who create
the demand"
do not see why this statement does
not apply equally as well to the pres
ent warfare on white slavery. There
Is investigation after investigation go
ing on the country over, and the re-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
No Respect for a
/. Two-Dollar Bill

k5yrederic ]. Haslkin, who has made
= lot Of money writing books. biology,
ana bunk, always gets the worth OF
.Any money that he spends. He has
- narrowing, constitutional ob1ec-
{ |Sn 20 throwing out the mazuma USE
s36osly--his experience having taught
Mn that, while bread cast upon the
waters returns, currency sinks be-
syond recall.
On one Of his visits to Chicago ne
ret . friend, who said:
Erred, there are two friends OF
klne whom l want you to meet. They
No IN the hotel cafe. Come with me-
Just q Fred and his friend were
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
Birds Act Just Like Men

The ptarmigan. an Alaskan bird, Is
a wonderful imitator OF man II Bel.
more Browne. who contributes an arti-
Gle on Alaskan game to the May Out.
Ing, Is to be believed. To begin with,
the author finds that the ptarmigan Ia
a linguist of no mean ability. The
male does his wooing In mixed French
and English
A pleasing side Of their mating
is the habit Of the males OF utter.
ing their call while on the wing.
They commence with q gutteral
cackle, which they utter faster
and faster until they alight. when
they end their song by repeating
slowly call that sounds like ged-
up. ged-up. ged-up or parlex vous?
parlez vous? parlex vous? as they
strut proudly about
In addition to singing in two Ian
guages the ptarmigan conducts his
personal and domestic affairs in ap-
proved fashion. Could not the follow.
ing observation apply to human be-
ings as well as this remarkable bird:
The males fight constantly, and
the hens seem to enjoy these bat
ties and sit about clucking among
themselves.
But once hen has decided on
mate she comes into her own
share Of trouble and Is beaten
and bullied by the mate she has
promised to love and obey.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21

the leak In the
Navy department.
II 10 true that the
thieves got plans
for the fire control
which were to be
used In the new
battleship Pennsyl-
vania. and which
were three years
in advance OF any
thing any foreign
nation has, but
they got more than
that. One set OF
plans which had
nothing to do with
the three-gun tur-
ret (Which. by the
way, the United
States swiped from
italy, Is regarded
as much more i'm
DOrtant than any,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
SLAYER E,ectrocuted.

AUBURN, N. Y, May 21.-Raffelle
Ciavarella, convicted Of killing Rob-
ert Lockridge In Oswego. January,
1912. was electrocuted In the Auburn
prison early today. He went to the
chair praying and penitent. Two con-
facts were necessary before Ciavarella
was pronounced dead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
A Community of Interest.

Mrs Brown and Mrs. Green seem
TO have little to do but talk across the
fence
"Yes, they have plenty Of talk about
Mrs. Brown has just come out Of the
hospital and Mrs Green thinks Of go
ing."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
landelIde kIlls Sly.

HINTON, w. Va, May 21.-Six per
sons were killed and a number in
jured last night when a mixed train
on the Sewell branch Of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad was swept down
a step mountain side by landslide.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
Chinese Dig Huge PIT.

A we'll 100 feet deep, beneath the
lowest Of several-sub cellars OF a
building inha bited by Chinese. was dis
covered by inspectors for the depart
ment OF public safety in an investiga-
ton Of the fire traps Of Chinatown, In
PHILADELPHIA.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-21
SR. SHLPPEN RAN THIRD, BUT
HE rs FAR TOO PROGRESSIVE

HE rs FAR TOO PROGRESSIVE
M death Of Walter Campbell the city charter
which he had been elected by his fellow citizens as the
essnhivs Of the First ward.
TIE progressive the urged that the vacant seat be vote
~ + Shipper.
q But there developed opposition to Dr. Shippen
. MASKED opposition.
Ana when ola Taylor had been
that he had been selected RAN SECOND IN THE
1UnUzIuN.
~ psrAaFs that just and fair enough.
Perhaps Il just fair enough
& any explanation that from the reacona
mat in commission PRECEDENT had been established
Din Than Mr. Taylor declined to take the seat
An Dr. Shipper ran THIRD N election.
The pastor will excuse u.s. but it strictly fresh
M about be declared elected uNDEh TIKI
E&x4ICEDkNT ESTABLISHED.
|KR But was Dr. Shipper elected3
Not the snug little political maOhns and
srs in control ITSELF and thinks it does
Shipper NOT elected and view Of the fact that he seemed
10 quality empty chair would like
|}p know WHY
~ Wen tell you:
dyedin-thewoo progressive citizen of Detroit with no
er desire than his city and put
s with cities that have passed the direction providing for the
possible government has chance of seat BY the vote OF the
1euay majority this board than snowfall would have In the
4 p1acs d. Shipper against
declining Dr. Shppen In the ~
3p against Mr. Taylor NOT THE REASON AT
}AIL
reaonay division shown by the vote
M explains why services of Dr. ShippenserviOes that would
slavs been valuable 10 wanted
again. larger the names OF the com
%1nioeonery whose cast against Dr. Shipper.
Hare they are BURTON DANDELL FISCHER FUNK GUTHARD
HACKER KoCHER szYMANsK rossY, wEsCH PRESIDENT DUST
#e o these have been in big type before
There name instance not long progressive
candidate for nomination for
Tar (Cee whix what s close call for DetrotD
which recently figured In the head
Inca after having heard first q dictagrsph.
would been enough elect Dr. Ship
m BILLY" back aid the few and
s1sulaxly . park commsionerhip into sight.
Tos against Dr. Shipper easier to understand and easier to
and Dr. Shipper far apart the
" city should be
Tosy thing liberal in the matter Of giving
An proven guilty. ciys railroad than Dr. Shipper
would b.
b.
Shipper charter board explains why there haf
absolutely nothing accomplished by this body during the time it has
l1nn IN session.
explains why form Of government lacked support
explains the plan for small council elected at large the next
Mt thing Of government failed of incorporation
~ the charter
@ However there . no loss without gain.
President Dust resigns thirty of the month
nv idea whatever who will succeed him. but
reaconary the his vote
disappointment his friends than Billy Dust has been