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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
BY II. n. MACK.

The live stock market is, OH the
whole, an active one, but prices are
gradually working toward lower
levels, except In the hog department,
where scarcity or stock and an active
demand for pork and It's products.
both fresh and cured, is forcing prices
Tor fat cows and heifers Is fairly well
The country seems TO be eating pork
just now with al enlarged appetite,
and just as persistently neglecting all
other kinds OF meat.
In the cattle trade, conditions are
quite similar to those on this date
last year, when heavy cattle were q
drug on the market. Very few cattle
are reaching the market. just now,
that sell for more than 81 per cwt.,
and NOTHING carrying killing quality
can be bought below 81. The demand
for fat coks and heifers Is fairly well
sustained and the decrease in value,
As compared with the beginning OF
last month, Is less in this department
than in any other In the cattle divi-
sion
The cause for the high prices al
which she stun is selling is not hard
TO And. Killers are resorting to every
known artifce TO scale down carcass
cost and they will pay more. accord
ingly. for animals that can be had
for prices ranging below 81 than for
those that sell above this price That
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
DIED.

RlCHARDsON--Ma c., beloved hus-
band of Bertha Richardson (nee
SchmidO. father OF crystal, Isabel.
aud son o. Mr and M ha GsS rye hiSh
NardsOn and brother OF Charles and
Arthur Richardson. Funeral from
Ih. sId, tls Mex d6 ins,ry-ssy FRIDAY
L"ckp"rt y Y. papers please copy.
sCliAMkA-M March 81. 1918, at ~.
MarEs hospital, Fred. relict OF the
and Mrs Iiulda Hacker 90 Toledo.
g. AMI dear uncle OF Arthur. Ar
media and Albert kuss' Funeral from
residence OF his sister. Mrs. kuss, 80
t,harlevoiNr Friday, D. m, IN
ternent German Lutheran cemetery
hlDICk Charles \. beloved father OF
John and llerpan Sidlck Funeral
Saturday from residence. 2}6 Twdn'
uetn-st, AZ $50 services al ? 90 -
Anne church.
IzIELkE March 81 FRANK. beloved
husband OF Anna, noe Kraft, aged -
father OF Mrs. Frank Daniel. Clarence
Friday morning from residence. 1924
McDougall. and -. Hyacinth church
nj $50. rnterment at Mt OliSet.
FAlli-April >. at 2S5 Baldwin ave.
loved son OF William u. Fair. Notice
Of funeral later.
GRAHAM April ?. John Graham. age'
60 years, husband OF Ellen Graham
Funeral Friday at y. IN. from 1873
Grand River-ave.
HENSFIELD-Ap >. Jerry. aged 6s
beloved husband OF Jennie iiensneld
father OF Charles Woods. Funera
from residence. $50 Beaubien-st., Fri
day morning at o'clock, and -
Wenceslaus church at $50.
HOW ELL-April :, 1913. Shirley Samp'
Howell, infant daughter OF Mr. an.
Mrs. Harry Howell. Funeral Frida,
at p. IN. from residence. $50 Yer
mont-ave.
SIS Bellevue cave. Eliza, beloved WIFI
OF Jamss Laughlin, dear mother o
John, Henry, Robert William. Mrs
John Eyo. Mrs. Harry Graves and sis
ter or Mrs. John Bagley. Notice o.
funeral later
LOCK WOOD--At Pine Blur. Ark, Lila
Maria, beloved wife OF George LOCK
wood and mother OF William anC
Georgia Lockwood and sister OF Mrs
Nina Nogar and the late Mrs Emma
Adderley. Funeral Friday at y. III
from Geist Bros pariors, 81 Macomb
MoGH-Aprn 2. Elizabeth. aged g.
Mogh. mother OF Mrs. Eide Cariey
Funeral from residence, IS Highest
west. saturday. y. IN.
o Enthusiastically Wednesday, Aprt
=. Mary A. OBrien. aged 90 years
daughter OF the late Isaac n Ihrls
tlancy and widow OF Thomas OBrien
Funeral at Monroe Mich, t'rida,
morning. at ST Mary's church.
w EST--April .. at 1886 Elmhurst- ave.
Highland Park, William W. beloved
husband Of Edith Kenyon and fathel
OF Pierre NJ, West Funeral service
from residence Friday al 1890 a. IN
lnterment at Plymouth, Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
FULL CREW" LAW
BADLY NEEDED
Gov. Sulzer Replies to Expendi-
ture Howl by Offering
Statistics

ALBANY, \. Y, April 3.-Referring
10 the complaint OF the railroads that
the full crew" law will cost them a
lot OF money" GOV, Sulzer today de
clared that he had been shocked 10
learn that the railroads killed fye
times as many persons last year as
they did Ave years ago He got the
figures from the records OF the puoiic
service commission.
They did not seem 10 have them
handy at FIRST" he said, but ! got
them"
The statistics show that the mum
Der OF passengers injured is increas
ing each year" added the governor
Five years ago. the number reached
34s, and during the intervening years
the total never reached more than
SAB, which was the total three years
ago. In l9ll-l912, the railroads killed
IS and injured 945. The numbers OF
passengers to suffer is small compared
With the number OF employees Last
year there were $50 killed, and 2,69C
manned.
The railroads claim there are no
accidents that can be prevented by
full crews, but the truth is that nearly
all might be prevented by employing
more men.
Railroad slaughter Is the result OF
having more regard for money than
FOR human life"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
Market for Lice Stock With Exception
OF Hogs, Working Tozcard L01Ver LeOeI

So per cwt. in Chicago, and the top
FOR mature sheep was sG25.
The star feature OF the live stock
deal is now on exhibition in the live
hog department. prices making a new
record every week, under an eager
demand from both packers and ship.
pers. All western markets are throng.
ed-with buyers for shipping east and
TO interior points where hogs are
scarce; the scalpers are taking every
thing desirable. leaving only the culls
Of the market for the big operators
Considerable anxiety is felt because OF
the scarcity OF lard In storage All
through the current season, 80 far.
proyisioners having been cutting away
from the lard tank to satisfy the press
ing demand for fresh meat. and now
IL suddenly becomes apparent that
lard stocks are light. The demand
from abroad is strong and the south
will take its share this year as usual
Unless conditions change very soon
the output OF lard Will continue To be
small
Present indications favor still high.
er prices for 1--we hogs before the crest
OF the bulge is reached. \ year ago
hogs were sl.75 cents per cwt. lower
than now. Three years ago this
spring hogs sold for sli per cwt in
the Chicago stock yards; there are
those who predict that this price will
be realized again this year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
GROOM WILLING,
BRIDE MISSING
Newspaper Man Gets License to
Wed Suffragist-FOrmer Adj
mirer Disappointed

CHICAGO, April 3.-Miss Virginia
Brooks. militant suffragist. and noted
because OF her reform victories in
West Hammond, H., will be married
today or tomorrow TO Charles Wash
burn, newspaper reporter, accord
ing TO announcement made by Wash
burn himself after he had obtained a
license today.
Miss Brooks did not accompany the
newspaper man TO the court house
when he asked for the license. lie
gave his age as %, and that OF Miss
Brooks as "a.
II have known Miss Brooks for two
years" said Washburn. Il frst met
her when was covering an assign
ment at West Hammond, when she
was having such hard struggle
against the anti-reform element. Rev.
A. Eugene Bartlett will perform the
ceremony this afternoon-that Is II
can lind Miss Brooks waiting
for telegram from her now
Miss Brooks could not be found.
Her friends said that they knew moth
ing Of the proposed ceremony. Four
months ago, man who gave his
name as John Boyde, obtained a
license TO marry the young suffragist.
but she refused TO go to the altar. A
short time ago she denied stories that
she was engaged to Washburn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04

the last mentioned market conditions
will be OF short duration seems prob
able as the time for the advent OF
Texas cattle In western and southern
markets and iii Chicago. is not far
away. The early arrival OF Texas
cattle will make a radical change In
the demands for all kinds OF common
stuff, and owners OF this grade OF
stock. who intend TO dispose OF ii dur
ing the next 90 days, will do well to
send II forward as soon as possible.
The stocker and feeder trade con.
times active with no change in val
ues, except for the heavy feeders,
which are Is to 20 cents lower. The
demand for medium and lightweight
stockers Is just as active as ever, ana
prices are at the extreme high point
OF the season. The veal calf market
is due to break from 81 10 81 per cwt
from recent high levels during the
next 40 days.
The sheep and lamb trade seems TO
be In the breakers and the general
belief is that any important change
which way take place In connection
with these commodities, will be TO.
ward lower prices. The demand for
heavy lambs is tagging and will con
tinue TO grow worse as the season ad.
vances. A few clipped sheep are com
ing but they are minus the grain-nn-
ish and are no criterion as to values.
A year ago top lambs were bringing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
ROBBED BY GIRL
In DRINKING BOUT
Man Gets Money Back and Re-
fuses to Prosecute; COmpan-
ion Ordered Out of Town

l.orne Gibson, a bartender, Of No.
800 Coneress-st east, awoke from a
sound sleep IN "a Wine room OH Ran
dolph-st, wnere he had been lmbib-
ing with Minnie Ealonde, 10 ind that
his roll Of 1850 was missing lie
was very much intoxicated. but man
aged to report the matter in police
headquarters, and 10 identify the
woman when she was arrested by De-
tectives High and Good She was
searched, and the missing money was
found in her possession. the police
say.
Gibson visited the detective bureau,
Thursday morning, and declared he
did not want TO prosecute the woman,
as he was satisfied TO get his money
back.
The detectives declare that she has
been living at No. 1856 Columbiast
east, with another bartender. They
ordered her TO go back to Winnipeg
Canada. whence she came about three
weeks ago, and allowed her As hours
in which TO do so, or be rearrested.
Muirville p. Wilson, deaf mute
living at No. 424 Brush-st. played de-
tective. Wednesday night, and ar
rested Stella Mckenzie, alias Stella
Moore. who is II years old. has been
In trouble before, and is accused oil
having robbed Wilson Of $40.
Wilson and the girl went TO cheap
hotel a few nights ago when he says
the money was taken from him. Wed
nesday night he saw her Ia restau-
rant, and pointed her out TO police
man.
Then he wrote out his message OF
complaint, and the girl was locked up
as suspicious person.
Gertrude Baxter, claiming TO have
no home, was arrested in a Randolph
ST. cafe. Wednesday night, by Detec'
tives Black and Repp. Frank kirwin-
a piano player, who is said to have
accompanied her Lere from Chicago,
was also arrested. The pair we're or
dered to leave town In "a hours
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
.SULZER DECLARES
WAR ON BARNES
Governor Warns Albany Boss
to Remain Away From
Capitol

ALBANY, n. Y, April 3.-tiov Sui
ger has warned William Barnes, Jr.,
chairman OF the Republican state
committee TO keep away fro mthe
state capitol building while the legis-
lature is In session. or he would take
steps To make him.
The governor was very much dis
turbed when he learned that Mr..
Barnes frequently visits the rooms
in the capitol set aside for the use oil
Senator T.. X. Brown, OF WATERFOWL,
and Assemblyman I'll. j. Hinman, the
Republican leaders OF the senate ana
assembly Mr. Barnes had long
talk with Senator Brown yesterday
Just before the senate introduced d
resolution aimed at Gov Suffers i'm
parchment for promising the railroad
trainmen before election that he
would sign the full crew bill II elected
governor.
When Chairman Barnes learned or
Gov Suffers edict, he said
Il expect TO exercise my individual!
rights as all other citizens do until
the constitution Is repealed, with
drawing them. However, II II is per
sonally uncomfortable to the govern
or for me TO visit the capitol TO watch
the travesties on government daily
occurring there, ] shall be pleased TO
make my visits to the peoples house,
which, as one of the people, unques-
tionaby have the governors invita-
ton to do.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04

CALK1Ns- Mrs Belle f.. April l. in Ann
Arbor beloved mother OF w Grun-
don Calkins and only sister OF pr j.
C English. Funeral Saturday, in
Ann Arbor. BuTrEf- III WuUtmer7
cemetery. In family lot Hour OF
funeral given later.
CUNNINGHAM Patrick. be-
loved husband OF Nellie Cunningham nj
and Catherine. Funeral from rest
denCe, 1915 Labrosse-st.. Friday morn,
ing at $40. and to Holy Trinity
church at 9.
CoNNoR-April 9 a, her nome, 4o2 can
wife Of the late Francis H. and
mother OF Rose, Henry. Charles. WI
liam. Vincent and Louise Notice OF
funeral hereafter
DoLsEN MARY, Tuesday. April ]. At
Grace hospital mother OF Maude
Messner Funeral Friday at p IN.
from residence, 1441 Wabash-ave
KENNEDy-April 2. at family resi-
tienee AZ East rert-st., Virginia
Mae, aged years, dearly beloved
ddsukhter OF Edward II. and Helen
morning Ctime later)
MURPHY -April 2. 1918. at his rest
dence. 1913 Greenwood ave Miles r.
son OF the late Thomas and Gather
inc Murphy Notice OF funeral later
No. 81. G. X and l." OF NJ
PRESTON william David eldest son
OF the late David Preston, OF this
city, suddenly, March 81 at lis resi-
dence. 232O Indiana Chicago. H.
REID-Mrs, Mary. Aprn ., at the resi-
dence OF her daughter, Mrs william
NJ g. ttrick X, ZIG Townsend ave
mother Of Mrs. Nellie Longe. Ionia
Mitch. Mr. Thomas Reid. shelton
Wash: sister Marguerite OF the Lit
tie Sisters OF the Poor. France and
Gf - Rah Ia. 1t
Funeral from residence Saturday az
30 "A m. and 10 81. Charles church
at . o'clock. London. Ont. papers
please copy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
Soldiers Are SnutChed
From W'afery Grace

CAIRO, H.. April 3.-With the
river gauge stationary, AZ 54.5, since
~ o'clock last night. six inches high
or than the water has ever peen IN
the history Of this city. the condition
here at 10 a. III. today, Was critical
The fate OF the city is believed to
be in the hands OF the men who have
been working night and day to
strengthen the -leyees and upon
whether or not the Hickman levee
built by the government, and mac
cessible TO workers, can hold
Thrilling stories OF rescues from
nearby points on the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi- riIer pour into Cairo almost
every hour. So far as can be learned
there has been no known loss OF life
All points or menace had ample war:i
ing.
Probably the most thrilling of the
rescues was that OF As members OIL
Company G.. or the National Guard OF
Missouri, who were taken from a strip
Of levee 200 yards wide and 400 yarda
long, near Birds Point, Mo, by de-
tachment OF the Chicago naval re.
serves. after their officers had roweu
TO Cairo in skin which threatened
to overturn any moment.
The men had been ordered TO Bird 4
Point for flood duty. by GOV. Major,
and the breaking Of levees all about
them left them marooned on the
crumbling strip OF embankment, WITH
water stretching about them for many
miles in all directions
Their heavier boats were carried
away in sudden sweep OF water anu
only the skin which could carry but
two men remained.
The officers in charge, Capt S. A
Martin and Capt NJ. \. Jameson,
successfully undertook the dangerous
voyage to Cairo TO get relief for thel
men. The Chicago naval reserves
left Immediately in their launch. tow
ing whaleboat and returned to Cairo
with the men early today. They were
later transferred to Commerce. Mo-
Where headquarters for the Missouri
National Guard have been estab'
ished.
We could feel the dirt crumbling
away DtuedlH our leet. one VI luc
men said and We were kept on the
move nearly all OF the time.
The section of levee on which We
were marooned was under water Us
deep as three feet in many places
and time after time we dragged some
OF the men from the water as the
earth crumbled away.
We made IL Il point TO stand "a
near the upstream edge OF our Isl
and as possible, so that II caught In
cave. in we would not be washed
away by the current"
Reports reaching here from Brook
port, KY, near Paducah, are that the
entire town is under water An ap'
peal for aid made to springfield
caused the steamer Rapid, loaded with
supplies and boats, to be despatched
there for rescue work
From Brookport the boat will go TO
Shawneetown The situation al
Shawneetown Is said to be very seri-
Gus. A violent windstorm, added To
the effect Of the high water, has de-
stroyed every house in the city, It is
reported, except few stone ano
brick buildings, and In these the 800
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
WlH Rush Supplies =
To Suffering CHles

COLUMBUS, o., April Follow,
ing telephone message from the
mayor OF Gallipolis, George +. Burba,
private secretary to Gov Cox, ordered
food supplies sent Immediately "a
Pomeroy and Middleport. According
to the message both towns are sur
rounded by water and there is little
food there.
Because of the improved conditions
In this city and vicinity, several
militia companies were ordered home
today and Gen. Speaks said that
others would be released soon.
With the exception of the $3.50.
legislative appropriation. Col. NJ. l.
Wilson, treasurer OF the state relief
committee, reported that the amount
received up TO date for the relief OF
flood sufferers. totaled 1896 ,345.52
There Is also Red Cross fund oil
$500. 900, which Will be spent in re-
lieving suffering In all the flood dis
tricts Of the nation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
First Deaths Marx
Mlsslsslbb, s OUerJIo7U

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 3.-The
first deaths since the flood reached
the Mississippi river were reported to-
day from Hickman, Ky
Mrs. George Shaver, wife Of farm
er in Missouri, opposite Hickman. was
killed by falling timbers when the
flood swept her home away Shaver
rescued four small children and also
his wfe's body. A man and woman
believed to be William Smith, and
wife, were drowned when they at
tempted to cross the river from New
Madrid, Mo. New Madrid is reported
to be in danger Of being entirely
wiped out
Fifteen hundred persons are report
ed destitute at Columbus, KY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
POLICE HEAR TALES OF
THEFTS AND HOLD-UPS

Mrs. Grace Walker. Of No. 274
Grand Riverave., reports to the po-
lice that l4-year-old boy entered her
store, April 2, made inquiries about
some woman whom Mrs. Walker did
not know, and when he left, took $50
from an alligator hand bag. Truant
officers are working on the case.
Fred Osborne, OF No 80 Brady-st.,
reports that someone entered his
house with a false key, Wednesday,
night and stole silverware valued al
$50 and a pair OF opera glasses.
Sam Sugarman, OF No 2ll Column
blast. east, is the latest OF five vic
tins to report within the last two
weeks holdups in which three young
Negroes figured as the assailants.
Sugarman was held up near his home.
he says, and robbed OF Sl3 and a
watch.
There have been four similar com
plants in two weeks and detectives
are looking for the Negro trio.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
BOARD OF COMMERCE
Is CUTTING EXPENSES

The Board OF Commerce has given
up two rooms on the second floor or
the Palmer building. used by Traffic
Commissioner aWteyfall an dthe di-
rectors. as step toward policy OF
economy inaugurated by President
Couzens
William W. Norton, publicity secre'
ta-y. has resigned. and mis- place Will
not be filled The Detroiter will be
handled by Don Van Wrinkle here
after. Harry Gerhauser, who has had
charge OF membership work. has also
resigned. other designations from
the Office STAFF are said 10 be ex-
DeCted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
MARRIAGES

Joseph Smoskey, 80; Franz Degucuti
Robert Mulvey, 32: Minnie r. Sher-
wood, 32.
George A. Mcknight. 20; Undine
O'Neil. "a.
20
Paul Hornik. 81; Victoria Bodyman
"a.
Frank kaszynski, 33: Jamina Violin
ska. a.
Benjamin F. Kurutz. 80; olive DAILY
Is
Reginald +. Courts, IS; Ebba krom-
berg. "a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
Dayfon Workmen Ger
Their First 'FIo0d- Pay

DAYTON. o.. April 5.-Twenty
thousand dollars was distributed to
day by the United States army among
the 1000 men who have volunteered
or have been impressed in the work
OF freeing Dayton from its maze OF
flood muck and wreckage.
Most OF the laborers receiving pay
today are food victims whose EN-
ployment, as well az their homes, was
sacrificed To the waters. Business
houses that have been paying from
80 cents to one dollar per hour fol-
common labor to clean up the stores
were ordered by Major Thomas L.
Rhoades, in charge OF the sanitation
department, TO pa. only the army
wages, 81 per day The high pay has
been causing the army trouble In
securing labor TO clean the streets.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
Ohio R1uer C0ut1nues
To FaX Gradual,

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 3.-The
Ohio river continued TO fall slowly TO
day Since early yesterday afternoon
until noon today ii had receded foot
and half
The fall is at the rate OF about q
tenth-inch an hour, said Weather
Forecaster Devereaux. 1T Will be
faster tomorrow. In the next "a hours
the Ohio will fall three feet and in
the following "a hours or by Satur.
day. five feet more The rate OF the
decrease will constantly increase"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
Levees Break, Flooding
Too Illinois 7owns

JACKSONVILLE, Ill, April 3.--The
Illinois river levee at Naples, near
here. broke in three places at s 30
a. Ia. today, flooding most Of the town
four feet deep.
The levee al Meredosia broke at
7 a. m, flooding 10000 acres Of farm
land and part OF the town, from two
to 10 feet deep
Reports from Beardstown were that
the-tewn-w as-gurrounded by water
which was one foot deep in the main
street One hundred families had
been driven from their homes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04

men who remained In the town are
said TO be marooned. AN.
At Paducah. KY, nearly ali OF tho
warehouses are reported under wa
ter. Water is said 10 be running
through the fret floors OF many OF
the retail stores. and enough rise is
predicted 10 cover Ave blocks OF the
city TO depth OF several feet.
Mechanicsburg, suburb OF Padu-
cab. peopled mostly by laboring men,
Is entirely under water and the in
habitants have taken refuge in Pa.
ducah
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-04
WAGE BOOST HELD UP
UNTIL MIDSUMMER

OWOSSO. Mich, April 3.-Ann Ar
Dor railroad officials gave out today
that because OF heavy expenses from
weshouts and other causes IL will be
impossible to grant the increase In
wages asked for by employees. The
mon were, however, assured that the
matter would be given further consid-
Grafton in July.