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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
DetrOiter Says He Left Mar
quette to Rob Trial of All
Appearance of Politics
HAS WARM PRAISE FOR
JUDGE FLANAGAN
Declares Court is Giving Fine
Example of Strict I'm.
partiality

II was chiefly impressed by the
fairness of Judge Flannigan,' said
Henry NJ. Wallace, Michigan nation.
al committeeman Of the Progressive
party. woh returned from Marquette.
Saturday morning, after witnessing
the first few days Of the Roosevelt
Newett libel suit.
Judge Flanagan had two oppor-
tunities, and he embraced the larger"
continued Mr.. Wallace. "Mr. Newett
Is an influential man In the upper
peninsula. Judge Flanagan might
have won his permanent friendship,
and the security of judicial posi-
tiOn as long as he wants It, by throw
ing q slight balance Of favor to
Newett. He has remained strictly
impartial, refusing to indicate in any
way that he is more friendly to one
side than to the other. His conduct
of the case is thus being brought fav-
orably before the entire nation, and
is winning him commentator that
ia worth far more than the applause
OF the Republicans above the straits.
mo one can tell. from Judge Elan
nigan's rulings, whether he Is Re-
publican, a Democrat. or Progress
sive. He is, first and foremost. a
Judge. I do not believe that party
Continued on Psse EixhD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
ALTERED BOOKS
HID HITCHCOCK'S
POSTAL DEFICIT
Department Not Made Self Sup
porting Under Pres. Taft's
Administration
EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS
BARE TRUE CONDITIONS
Increased Expenditures swish.
ed" on Incoming Wilson
Administration

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The post
office department did not attain a con.
dition of self-support during the ad-
ministration of Postmaster-General
Hitchcock, Notwithstanding the wide
ly-advertised announcement to that ell
feet, although an apparent surplus was
attained by unjustifiable methods OF
bookkeeping. The general morale and
efficiency OF the postal service were
sacrificed to a ruthlessly enforced pol
icy Of false economy for the sole pur-
pose OF presenting a showing OF self
maintenance; and after the attain
ment of this end, just before the In
auguration Of the new administration,
the policy was reversed. LOng-stand-
ing vacancies were filled and post
poned promotions made; commitments
to fDxed charger for long terms were
assumed in such way as to saddle
the new administration with the great.
ly increased expense during months, II
not years, to come.
These are the important points III
the report OF a committee OF postOfiice
officers which has made q minute sur.
vey" OF the departments general con-
dition. The report is addressed TO
Postmaster-Gene 90 Burleson, who
made It public today, and IL signed by
Daniel c. Roper. Joseph Stewart, a.
NJ. Dockery. James |. Blakslee ana
Merritt o. Chance. respectively first,
second, third and fourth assistant
postmasters-general and chief clerk
of the department.
The substance Of the claim OF the
Hitchcock odminisfrofiOu woc that q
deficiency of approximately $17,500,OO0
in 1909 had been entirely eliminated.
and that a surplus of over $200,00O
was attained for the fiscal year 1911.
The reports OF the *snrvey" are de-
clared to show, on the contrary, that
(COntinued on Page EighO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
LOSES LONG
FIGHT FOR LIFE
Rev. Charles Browning Newman
Was in Charge of Christian
Church for 10 Years

Following an illness Of several
years, the Rev. Charles Browning
Newman, for 10 years pastor Of the
Central Christian church, In Detroit,
died, Friday. Mr.. Newman held the
pastorate OF the Central church from
1893 to 1903. leaving Detroit to go to
indianapolis, where he remained
three years, giving up active work
to make a pilgrimage to the Holy
Land In search Of health.
Mr.. Newman was born in Paris.
Mo-, so years ago. He Is survived by
his wife, one son. II. l.. Newman, OF
No. 200 Bosto blvd, and one daugh.
ter. Mrs. L. NJ. Railsback, OF Sag.
inaw. Funeral services will be held
Monday morning, at 1880 o'clock, in
the Central Christian church with
the Rev. ]. c. Tannar officiating. In.
terment will be made In Mt. Sterling
Ill.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
VETERANS RANKS
SHOW THINNING.
Only About 800 in Memorial Day
Parade-Pastor Pleads for
Preservation of Union

Only about 300 veterans Of the Civil
war could take part in the Memor1ol
day parade, Friday afternoon. ~ ~
to favor the old soldiers, the threateup
ing weather OF the morning clearoQ
and the sun came out as the para4Qx
headed by Chief Marshal John 7. 6pN
lane. marched down WOodwardrave.
The procession included representa-'
tions from nearly every patriotic or.
ganization in the city. The men Of,
Fairbanks, Geo. o. M. Poe, Michigan.
Farquhar and Detroit posts, G. A. r.,
and the Michigan Association OF Naval
Veterans were cheered heartily -
they passed along.
The armory program was given .
scheduled, except that William =.
Dust. the newly appointed park com
missioner, took Mayor MARKS place
on the program. A feature Of the
meeting was the singing Of The Vet
erans' Last Song" by quartet Of old
soldiers consisting Of Mallory Dmf
mons, Seventy-ninth New York; Alex.
McWilliams. a naval veteran: Charles
Bartlett. Fifth Massachusetts, and f.
+. Payne. One Hundred and Fifty*
ffth Illinois. The Memorial day ad-
dress was given by the Rev. John
Britain Clark, of Westminster Presby-
terian church.
There is still need for us to Set
apart a day to commemorate the pres.
ervation of the union," he said. Tho
California question has raised that 10
sue anew. The question Is not wheth-
er California shall be permitted TO
plunge the country into war by pass
ing law that Is obnoxious to .
friendly nation, nor whether It shall
be permitted to disavow and embar-
rass Democratic administration. The
question is whether one state shall be
permitted purposely and openly TO
defy the union of all the states. II ~
will for us to have day on which 20
remember that the rights Of the union
of the states for the benefit Of all the
states are paramount to the right OF
any state.
The rive boats, the paks and the IN
teuban cas- wee cowded with pleasue-
seekers as soon as the weather gave
indications OF becoming fair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
For Fee it Legalizes Liquor Traf-
fic, Source of Most Crime
and Misery
CALLS LICENSE SYSTEM
GROSS INCONSISTENCY
Says Law Permits Rum Selling,
But Furnishes Tipplers and
ParOled Men Who Drink
By WILLIAM n. vENN,


Statements concerning the large
number OF men who languish in pris-
on as direct or Indirect result of
the traffic in strong drink are too
common to attract even passing no.
tice
According to the statisticians, the
percentage will vary. bat even TAX
Ing the lowest figures the relation of
the liquor business to the crime
problem Is SO intimate as to be ap-
palling did we but permit the facts
to adequately impress our minds.
The inconsistency Of govern
ment's action In licensing a "busi.
ness" which pauperizes and criminal
ICES It's citizenship has been repeat
edly brought to public attention
1t IL not generally known, how.
ever. that there is a very peculiar In.
consistency In this matter, 8 II re.
ties to the men proled from our state
penal institutions.
While the state arranges for the
acceptance Of fee or license of $500
from the saloonkeeper before he can
engage in his unholy calling, thus
becoming partner In the distribu.
ton of the blood money. that same
state places each paroled man under
obligation neither to drink intoxicat.
ing liquor nor to enter a place where
It Is sold, while upon parole. on pain
Of being returned to prison.
Inconsistency gone TO seed, yet q
good provision, nevertheless.
The other day the writer received
request from man In one Of
Michigan's prisons to sign papers
(COssfnued on Page Eighs)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
THE WEATHER

Tor Detroit and vicin1ty, saturday
night and sunday generally fair, mUd-
erote variable wlnds.
For Lower lskess Generally fair to-
night and Suoday.
Fer the Cpper Lakess Light 20 mod
crate w1nds, usOst1y east 20 southeast,
generally fair weather tonight and SUM-
day.
Fer the Lower I.akesT Light 20 mod
ereee variable wjndsO gsneral1y fais
one war ag0 tOdays Highest t~ms-
Heratore. 1St lowest, 6Bj mean. WS,
'.1e sea sets at TOO .. n. and rises
Sc11ay at 9s6o .. n.
ne neon rises at Has .. N. Sunday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
Well-KnOwn Citizen in Poor
Health for Year, But End
is Sudden
HAD BEEN ON COUNTY
COURT BENCH SINCE 1911
Was Member of School Board rs
Years, and Popular With
All Classes

Judge M. A. McHugh, of Windsor
senior judge of the Essex county
court, died In his home, No. 180 Ouel
lette-ave.. Saturday morning, after
ailing for about year from stomach
trouble. A few months ago he was
regarded as seriously i'll, but recOv-
cred sufficiently to be able to resume
his work and was about as usual on
Thursday. On Friday. he was taken
much worse. and sank rapidly.
Judge McHugh was born In Maid.
stone township, Essex county, In
1853. thus being 60 years old. He
led an active, useful life, taking a
keen interest in social, moral, edu'
cational and religious matters. He
was a former president OF the Chill.
dren's Aid society, in which he was
particularly active, doing much to
help the neglected children OF the
city. At the time OF his death he
was a member Of the board OF edu.
cation. representing the separate
school board in connection with the
high school education of the Roman
Catholic children. He had been on
the board for upwards OF 20 years.
Because Of his broad views and
sympathies, and genial personality,
Judge McHugh WAS highly regarded
by Catholic and Protestants alike.
lie was fond OF outdoor games, par
ticularly bowling on the green, In
which sport he INDUCED only a few
days before his death.
Judge McHugh practiced law Tor q
number of years in Windsor, and
was appointed junior judge of Essix
county in 1891. On the deaE Of
Judge Horne, about seven years ago.
he was promoted to the office OF
senior Judge, which position he held
up TO the time OF his death.
Besides his wife, six children sur
vive, four boys, including Gerald Nc.
Hugh, a Windsor lawyer. and two
girls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
Editor Newett Gals Trio to De-
tail Motions and Appear
naces" of COlOnel-OsbOrn,
Jr., Rebuttal Witness
EDITORS WITNESSES
BEGIN TO ARRIVE
Scant Array of G. A. II. Veter.
ans Weep as Ex-President
Delivers Address
az EUGENE MCLEAN,
(Staff Correspondent OF the United
Preasl


MARQUETTE, Mich. May 81
Witnesses for George A. Newett, de-
fendant In the Roosevelt 10000 libel
suit. began coming into Marquette to-
day.
1t was thought the defense might be
able to begin presentation Of It's case
beSDe the noon adjournment, but this,
IL developed today, was impossible.
Two witnesses for Colonel Roosevelt,
William Loeb, Jr., his private secre-
tary when he was president. and EN-
len Roosevelt, his cousin, were called
TO the stand today.
Whether II. Olin Young, who has
Just resigned his seat In congress,
and whose controversy with Col
Roosevelt, last fall started the whole
affair. will be called to the stand In
Editor Newett's defense. rests large
ly with Young himself Judge Elan.
Migan's ruling Of Wednesday cleared
the way for Young to repeat on the
stand what he told Newett about
Roosevelt's habits in Washington
while the colonel was president.
Young was congressman for Ave
terms.
Word was received that Dennis
Donovan. OF lronwood. Mich; Glen
Irwin. of Sinclairsville. n. Y. and
Walter Bic, OF Algona. Wis. will ar
rive today from the University OF
Michigan law school. to describe
Roosevelt's motions and appearance
when speaking to students there q
year ago.
Roosevelt's attorneys will use Chase
L. Osborn. Jr. son Of the former gov
ernor. In rebuttal OF this testimony.
Osborn Is here as a newspaper man.
A. Jackson. Ohio. man, who has
been waiting in Ishpeming to testify
70 Roosevelt's movements In the Ohio
town. has not yet been brought here.
Tickled But Solemn Last Night.
The colonel announced himself last
night as "tickled. by George, but feel
ing pretty solemn"
He had made one Of the best ive-
minute speeches In his career. TO IL
veterans OF the Civil war and six or
eight of the Spanish war, and some
of the old men had cried.
The veterans gathered In the big
rear drawing room of the Peter White
mansion each with nosegay In the
button hole OF his army coat. One OF
them, Samuel Byrne, was a confed-
crate veteran, there was his brother
Peter, who had fought In the union
ranks
That's fine," said the colonel when
(Continued On Page EighD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
STAYS finn WITH
SLAB OF LUMBER
OntOnagon Man Claims He Kill.
ed John Makki In Self.
Defense

CALUMET. Mich, May 31.-John
Makki. aged 3S, q Finnish mill hand.
OF Ontonagon, was killed by Andrew
welsh. OF that town. yesterday, follow.
Ing quarrel between the two men.
Makh attacked Welch with q club.
Welch seized heavy slab and struck
his assailant over. the head. killing
him instantly.
Welch surrendered to the police. He
Will plead self-defense.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
WAR CONTINUES,
DESPITE TREATY
Signing of Pact Has No Effect
Upon Inter. Balkan
Controversies

ATHENS May 3l.-A Bulgarian
battery today shelled the Greek
cruiser Spettzai, of Eleutherai. but
no damage was reported.
Skirmishes continued today and
yesterday between the Bulgarian and
Greek patrols In the vicinity of Sa-
lonika, and the signing of the pre-
liminary peace agreement yesterday
at London, seems to have had no ef-
feet on the Greek-Bulgarian or Bull
gar-Serb controversies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
Graves in City Cemeteries and
CROSSROADS Burying Places
aBnked With Flowers
MANY ORATORS REVIEW
DEE,)S. OF CONFLICT
Grand Rapids Veteran Falls
Dead, as He Marches In the
Parade With Comrades

Memorial day was generally observ-
ed throughout Michigan, yesterday. In
all the principal cities and towns OF
the state the graves of the dead were
covered with flowers. Hardly a cross.
roads cemetery might be found with
out its quota OF soldier graves, banked
high with blossoms.
Orations and exercises were the or
der of the day In most communities,
and school children united with their
elders TO pay honor to the veterans.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
THEATRICAL SQUABBLE
ENDS IN DISMISSAL

LONDON, May 3l.-On his promise
to cult the country and not to molest
Arthur Boucher further, John Salter
Hansen, the American producer, this
afternoon was released in Bow-st. po-
lice court. closing another chapter In
the somewhat stormy cas- OF
"Croesus," the play written by Baron
de Rothschild Hansen entered his
own recognizance for $4,000 bond and
said that he would leave for France
this evening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May 3l.-
While waiting to march with his CON-
rades In the Memorial day parade, yes
terday. George Taylor, a 59-yearold
inmate of the soldiers home, dropped
dead OF heart disease He was Sec
one lieutenant in Company g, U. s.
Colored cavalry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
Detroit Veteran Orator.

PORT HURON, Mich. May 81
Hon. Samuel w. Burroughs, of De
troit, delivered the Memorial day ad-
that the Grand Army men have done
more to preserve the constitution than
any other individual class. Mr. Bur-
roughs is himself a veteran OF the
great conflict.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
Ex-senator Burrouoha Speaks.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May S1.-For-
mer Senator julius Caesar Burrows
addressed large gathering OF veter-
ans and citizens at the Memorial day
exercises here. He declared that there
Is need today for the same sort OF
patriotism which animated the boys
Of 81.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
Prisoners Have HOLIDAY.

victs confined in Jackson prison were
given a holiday, yesterday. They cell
ebrated the day with ball game be-
tween the prison team and an outside
organization, the convicts winning by
a score OF four to three.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
Scores Postal Clerks.

LANSING, Mich, May 31.-Phil f..
Smith, of Lansing, who addressed the
convention Of Michigan postal clerks,
at its opening here, yesterday, appeal
ed TO the members to change the date
OF their annual convention. He de-
cried the holding of ball by the dele
gates on the evening of Memorial day,
saying that such q procedure was like
dancing on the graves Of the dead
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
PUBLISHER MUST STAND
TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY

MANCHESTER, Eng. May 31.-Ed.
gar Whitley. manager OF the Nation.
al Labor Press. was today committed
for trial on q charge Of conspiracy.
growing out Of the company's pub.
lication Of an Issue Of the Suffragette.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
NIPPONESE SEND
SECOND PROTEST
Ambassador Chinda to Forward
Note From Country to
State Department

TOXIC. May Silt was learned
from a semi-official source today that
the foreign once is drafting another
note to be forwarded to Ambassadoe-
Chinda at Washington, In relation t9
the California land act. The Soto, ~
soon as completed. will be cabIed 20 e
the ambassador for presentation 70
the state department. w
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

Minister TO Columbia Named
WASHINGTON. May Sl.-Thad -.
Thompson. q wealthy and prommGn1
business man of Auatin. Tex. hnD<<
been selected for United 01atee mn
ster to Colombia. to succeed JAuo
T. Dubois. z e -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
DOUGH, MIXING DOUGH, Than IN p. O.

NEW YORK-While playing war
ship" with bathtub as the Y. 8. 8.
Kansas and a 22-calibre rifle as big
gun, Henry Giegerich, 16, acccidental-
ly shot George Burtche.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

MADRID-King Alfonso was the
first to go to the aid Of a little girl
whom his special train struck and he
himself bound up her wounds, but the
child died. =
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31
PERE MARQUETTE
FACES new STRIKE
Blacksmiths and Helpers Quit
When Strikebreakers Ar
rive in Saginaw

SAGINAW, Mich, May 31.-tSpe-
cial) The Pere Marquette has anoth-
er strike on its hands today. for Az
and helpers quit work
when 95 strike-breakers were placed at
work this morning Ten OF the strike
breakers are from Detroit, the rest
fom Chicago. They are being organ.
ICED today and will start work In earn
est, Monday.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, May 81
The Pere Marquette Is experiencing
some trouble with locomotives now
and following the holding up Of the
passenger engines by United States
Boiler Inspector John McManamy, the
company Is sending passenger trains
out with freight locomotives pulling
them.
II is reported that 34s strike-break.
ers are at work In the Wyoming shops
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

KANSAS CITY, Mo-Jack Helfin,
Is, whitfield a gold ball. II exploded
and the acid destroyed the sight OF
one eye. He may be totally blind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

PARIS-Admiral Favereau. who
soon will pay a state visit to England,
could not find the regulation rose
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

For patents and trademarks see
Bsrthel 4 Bsrthcl. ~ West Congress-.
-advt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

dough In mixing dough-" wrote George
Kirkbride, a baker. in declining the
Job as postmaster of Vermont. at $l,-
400 year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

Observation-Disclosures from the
grave of his grandfather. where he
had helped his mother lay flowers,
Hugh King. aged s, was killed by an
automobile.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

Carnival Dance--Wayue Gardens
tonight. Dancing every evening, Best
floor: best music The Wayne will re-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

Used Piano Bargains--vose & Sons.
s1l0: KinRsbury. $120: Kimball. $50:
Emerson, s45 Lindenberg, 1926. story
q Clark Piano Co. 31-3335 Ord River,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

"The Pser." select Dancing Nightly.
ballroom without an equal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

ST. LOUIS-Heat records for May.
FOR 81 years were broken here when
the thermometer registered 102 dur
ing the Memorial day parade.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

stockings at any haberdasher shop
and finally bought ballet hose.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-31

GALEsBURG, nI.-"There's more
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-31
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE FLEECY STAPLE

NEW YORK, March 31-N. l.. Car
penter 4 Co. Liverpool failed to re-
spond to the advance of Saturday oW-
ing, % is said, TO the better weather
conditions and selling from this side.
With improved weather. as predicted,
further decline is looked for
Memphis wires. Fine summer
weather continues here. Planters from
MISSISSIPPI and Arkansas say more farm
work has been done To date than May
10 last year
schiH aud Rothschad and scattered
general selling caused the market To sag
Iurhs me forenoon The selling was
based on weak cables and favorable
weather
The death Of J. p Morgan had little
or no effect on the market
Waters supported the market at the
outset
Following are II a. m. bids. May
los, July lbs, october ll5-, January
NEW ORLEANS. March 3l-Hayward
K Clark Map shows partly cloudy 10
fair weather over the entire belt, ex-
cept rain at Shreveport There was no
rain Of consequence in the belt. except
~ the Atlantic coast districts, but even
there the interpolation was light.
Spots were dun with more T. %. b. Of
ferings from the interior. probably i'm
consequence of good weather.
Liverpool cables. American middling
fair sod; good middHug I2ld. middling
$3.50, low middling 6Sld, good ordinary
sad. ordinary Sid
Temperatures above the seasOna BILE
average over most Of the country. with
precipitation generally below the normal
in the north and near normal in the
south, probably viii prevail during the
coming week, according TO the I nltca
States Weather Bureaus weekly bull
letln. No pronounced cold wave win
cross the country during the week. The
bulletin predicts.
"A disturbance will appear i'm the far
West Tuesday cross the middle West
Wednesday and the Eastern states on
Thursday OF Friday. This disturbance
viii be attended boy general rains and be
followed by a change 10 cooler weather. 20
Following are 10 a. M. nlds Man
1890, July 1921 October "a, January
1853
Estimated receipts for Tuesday:
1913. 1912.
New Orleans o.. i 300 to 600 ..1lb
Galveston $500 90 $500 1902