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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12

building, operated by "a crank sys.
tenn, and in the extreme heat OF last
sunday the room was comfortably
cool
The only idea that Warden Fuller
advanced which could not indorse,
was that he want. - old building
which formerly beloI 10 the Grim
mai insane asylum 10 be- used a. a
Womens prison.
This. ! pray God VIII never be
done as the building is practically
the part or the lonia reformatory
where the inmates do all the garden
ing and repair work Thus II would
only mean "penning' up our poor an.
fortunate women, as they are now IN
the Detroit House OF Correction
n our men and boy prisoners need
farm and garden work TO keep them
in state OF good health, why not the
same method OF exercise for our
women?
The inmates OF our girls reforma.
tory and proposed woman's prison
could raise all the plants TO be used
IN our public parks and they would
glory In the outdoor exercise. Per.
sonally, l have garden OF my own
and delight In raising vegetables for
my table. as do many OF my women
neighbors
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12

In my opinion the girls 10 our re.
tormatOry should make all the shirts
night shirts, hendkerchiefs and bed
ding for the inmates OF our mems
prisons, reformatories and insane
asylHms. together with their own
clothing; then the garden work could
be conducted by the ones who prefec
II on who need II physically
II proper economy were shown by
our politicians, we could install mo-
ton picture machines and sustain a
circuit OF educational films. represent
ing all kinds OF industry, history
geography, biology and botany, that
could be sent around 90 ali OF our In.
stitutions for the mental benefit 70
their inmates, at no increase in taxa
ton
We taxpayers supply the money "a
support our institutions. Let US, then
have some say as 10 how 1t shall be
spent
find our politicians are looking at
ter their own political interests and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT more than they are
looking after the interest OF the tax
payers or the well-being OF the un
fortunate ones that we are forced tc
support. lonia Is not a self-support
ing institution. but II we can reform
these boys and educate them out Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12
WOMEN NEEDED
ON BOARDS OF
INSTITUTIONS
Mothers Could Find Out the
Best in Men, Declares Mrs.
Galley
LEAGUE HEAD PLEASED
WITH IONA PRISON
Health and Spirit Of Inmates
Are Given Every Con-
sideratiOn
To The Editor Of the Times.

~ Ho EuttOT VI 1He 4iHleai
| visited the Ionia state reforma.
tory, Sunday, June Z, and it gives
me pleasure to publicly express my
sincere appreciation OF Warden Fuller
and his grand humane spirit toward
these unfortunates.
humanitarian permeated every
niche and corner OF this institution
/ Warden Fuller does not believe In
just furnishing the bad In those mis-.
guided boys, but he also believes in
developing and training the good that
is in each and every one OF them
The reformatory authorities not
only extended every possible courtesy
and hospitality 10 us, but Chaplain
Mendenhall turned his entire Sunday
program into our hands. In the hope
OF bringing new educational stimu-
lus to these poor misguided boys
Strange as il may seem, they were
a very intelligent crowd OF humans
and grasped, with double meaning,
the talk | gave them at the Sunday
school service. j did not talk re-
ligionT ] just talked "horse-sense, "
and they drank in every word OF t.
This goes 10 show that the major
ity of them realize, that they have
been the dupes OF circumstances, &"
and that, IL given half a chance, eau
cationally, they will reform II also
goes to prove my theory that the first
offender should be protected from the
brand OF convict" and never thrust
into prison with hardened criminals
To me the crime lies at the door OF
society II we are TO take advantage
of the foolish sentimental cowboy
age" of youth, and ruin their whole
futures for just thoughtless fool.
hardy action that any OF our boys are
likely to commit in an irrational mo
ment. especially II they have been
taken advantage OF by the unlawful
selling OF liquor or drugs
The inmates at Ionia all looked to
be in much better state OF health than
the inmates OF Jackson prison. This
goes to prove the need of farm and
road work at Jackson.
The boys were not as listless and
detected as at Jackson Boys Will
be boys: even in a reformatory, and,
thank God, Warden Fuller does not
try to kill the boyishness in them,
but tries in every possible way TO
guide and train II.
Warden Fuller attributes the good
health conditions at his institution
largely 70 vegetable diet Meat is
seldom allowed He also has splen-
did ideas OF ventilation For in
stance, the mess hall is built with
transoms all around the top OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12

Two trust funds one for $4,000
for the promotion of woman suffrage
through the Equal Suffrage league and
another OF 100000 for the creation
OF a corporation to educate Negroes
in the state of Maryland, are provid-
ed for in the Will of Mrs. William NJ.
Ellicott, an ardent suffragist.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12

yourself like they say your doing.
II you don't maybe there's a licking
due you
+iiaAi" laughs Ben. II wouldn't give
much for the skin OF any man who
raises his hand against me can
bring a thousand men up the valley
in ten minutes.
We'll" says /, madden and madden,
III risk my skin and do II now--one
against a thousand and one,"
And ] would If a squad OF Unions
hadn't rode up just then.
Are these the aforesaid thousand"
| asked Ben. All right If they're
that color
No says he. They're not that
color dam YOU"
or course yerybody knew that Ben
was kind OF secessionist-bu
didn't know he was as outspoken and
tightly as that. lie use TO sit in AT
RIGA at the church-right out front.
The commanding officer studies US
both for a minute, and looks up and
down the valley, then from the felled
trees all about--especially at the
house and the doors and the windows
land whether any other house could
be seen from them But no house
except mine could have been seen
from Criders and mine was hid just
as his had been, by thick trees.
What are these trees cut down
for" he asks me. thinking | owned
them
"Fire-wood grins |. The soldiers
eat me out OF fre-wood all the time"
Why aren't they made into fire.
wood then? They can't be eaten this
way"
TOO busy"
The officer smiles little. then says
sudden
Where's Lucas Mallory"
Again, please" says |, Il never
heard that name before, Is It bird
or beast?"
"A man."
An Irishman? You're in the wrong
county for lrishmen. Three counties
further on. Try something Dutch"
Don't know anything OF Lucas NAL
lory, Ell? Well. then, what do either
of you know OF Sharon Lodge OF the
K, OF the g. CT"
What is that, sir?" asks Ben, very
polite and dumb and innocent.
oh, hell" says the officer
knights of the Golden Circle. What
are your names? | suppose you know
that"
gave him mine. But when 1t
came time for Ben TO give his he
says: "Phineas Brown, sir, kind Of
simple, winking to me.
The officer wrote that down.
And where is Crider's?" says he.
Ben winked at me again and says:
) Some six miles further south In
this direction. Order passed through
here not more than twenty minutes
ago, sir, that road, south, sir"
What does Crider look like"
He's a tall bald man with whis.
kers and looks sneaky," saws Ben.
Al that the officer faces his men
about and goes on south at hard
gallop.
That's not good photograph OF
you, Ben" says l. Except, maybe
the 'sneaky parts"
You bet not | suppose I'm drafted
and they're looking for me, says Ben.
I'm going 10 the woods. You had
better do the same for a wilhelm an
other direction Don't forget you've
been seen with me- He laughs like
the jokes on me
And Ben actually starts toward the
woods and away from his house
/ went home-a good deal mixed.
(ContinuedO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12

The Young Womens Christian as
ISOLATION OF the United States was
formed in December, 1896 Two hun
dred and eighteen city associations,
$50 student associations and seven
county associations are members OF
the national organization National
headquarters is 500 Lexington-ave.
New York
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12

their deplorable mental condition, Il
would pay the taxpayer much more
In the long run than 20 support them
the rest OF their natural llves--in
Jackson. Marquette or insane asylums
or county houses
! find the greatest need OF every
state institution In Michigan 10 O.
woman. necessarily mother, on at
or their advisory boards.
Women are the mothers OF mem
and they know how 70 reach the best,
in men, and hope | shall live 70 see
the men OF Michigan really great men
lin their mental breadth, generosity
and lberality and justice toward their
women MRS. j. X. GALLEY.
President OF the Woman Taxpayers
League OF Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12

Well, war makes funny things 70
happen. Ben Orders tavern IS
straight down the valley, southward'
from here. And though the Orders
had lived there about as long as We
bad lived here had never seen their
house from here. even in winter time,
owing TO the trees being 80 thick
around u, But. one night. ! saw
light in that direction Even then /
Wouldn't have noticed It. expect "
|it hadn't been behaving so funny. II
went around in circles. then right.
.then left then up and down and 70
|hll quarters OF the circle. and in all
ports OF combinations OF them. !
Thought Il was some boys, maybe,
playing with Hresticks-as they often
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12

olivia cottage" the $4,000 gift
OF Mrs Russell Sage 10 the Vaughan
Teachers rest, at Tomkins' Cove, n.
Y, overlooking the Hudson river. to
be used as a winter and summer rest
for teachers has just been dedicated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12

A kindly old German unfolds
a stirring tale of the strife
ridden sixties, full of the
fire of patriotism and love.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-12
Opalite White Lined Refrioerators


the
that double service
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
Admiral Dewey on the Mayfowe
Yesterday.

has not been at his desk for three weeks.
The Mayhower was placed at his dis
posdl by President Wilson at the sug-
gestion of Secretary Of the Navy Daniels,
who believed that the Admiral would feel
more at home on the ocean than on a
railroad train and that the trip would do
him good. Furthermore both the Presi-
dent and the Secretary wanted TO do the
Admiral all possible honor.
The Mayilower landed It's distinguished
passenger at the New York Yacht club ;
landing in the East River at East TWEEN
ty-third street. after which 1t steamed to
the Brooklyn navy yard.
The Admiral crossed over 10 Brooklyn
and continued his way To Manhattan
Beach by the way of the Long Island
Railroad. Hc' was accompanied to the
hotel by Lieutenant Commander Leonard
Rundlett Sargent. his aid, and number
Of ordtrles. lie rode from the station
to the hotel in an automobile with Mrs.
Dewey and walked up the steps OF the
hotel exactly at 4 o'clock.
He was recognized by few OF tho guests
and several old friends shook hands with
him. Tho Admiral and his wife kept
much to their apartments overlooking the
ocean during the evening. The suite has
a private veranda.
It is understood that the Admiral has
made arrangements TO stay at the hotel
for two months at least. He brought a
man servant and Mrs. Dewey maid
servant.
Owing to the fact that the Admiral
has been in poor health tho management
OF the hotel proposes to see that he enjoys
as much quiet and home life as possible.
Lieutenant Commander Sargent re-
turned to this city after seeing that his
hotel.
II was said at the navy yard last night
that II was not known definitely when the
Mayfower will leave.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
TILTED; TAKES POISON; REpENTS
Pain Causes NOHeI to Decide lie
Wants to Live After All.

Henry Vogel, 90 years old, who lives
a 81 Huron street. Brooklyn. and is EN-
ployed as cashier In "A Manhattan restau-
rant. walked into the Arsenal station in
Central Park yesterday and told Lieut..
Farley at the desk that he had swallowed
before.
He explained that as his sweetheart
had gone back on him he went into Cen
trail Park intending to die, but that the
dose he had taken caused him so much
pain that he was disposed to change his
mind II 1t was not too late.
Mrs. Wynne. the police matron, went Ia
Jacobs restaurant near by and got q
quart OF milk. Vogel drank it. Then
he was sent to the Flower Hospital A
charge of attempted suicide was entered
against him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
WANTS is CAR SUBWAY TRAINS.
y. .. Commissioner wood Causes In
quiry as to Feasibility.

Robert G. Wood. Public Service Com
missioner succeeded yesterday in getting
the commission to adopt resolution pro-
viding FOR an investigation into the FEAST
bility of having fifteen car express trains
In the subway. By his resolution $1,000
will be spent in making an inquiry into
the subject and determining the cost @,
lengthening the platforms Commissioner
j. Sergeant Cram opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Wood. In discussing the project.
said after the meeting:
IAN these organizations the City Club,
Citizens Union and the Merchants Asso-
citation. have indorsed the plan for this
Investigation and report They believe
that the greatest use should be made of
the present subway facilities II fifteen
car trains are practicable from the stand
point of equipment and operation they
will carry Just so many more people than
ten car trains. The feasibility and prac-
ticability of this scheme should he passed
on by n competent, independent board OF
engineers"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
BELIEVES IN RIVER OF DOUBT.
Aigot Langc. Back From BraytI Es.
piorations, support. Roo.cycI,.

Algot Lange, who has had thrilling az
periences in Brazil with anacondas, boa
constructors. Jaguars. man eating savages
ana fevers, returned yesterday by the
h"oth liner Denis, declaring his coma
dcnce In the existence of the River Of
Doubt rs put on the map 10y Col Rooss.
welt Mr. Langc said:
In the two years that | have been In
the jungle ] heard from the natives of
the River OF Doubt and Of traditions that
It's course was Identical with that plotted
by Col Roosevelt Walter Savage Lander
mas been attacking col Rousevelre
scientific Ncracity. Mr.. Lander will not
say these things IN Braah The brazilian
Government paid him $4,000 to under.
take certain explorations. The work must
be done over again. believe there are
many streams in the Amazon Basin that
never have been charted."
Mr.. Lange went to Brazil I'm December
l9l2' with an expedition sent out by the
University of Pennsylvania. There was
Il disagreement and l.ange went cXplor-
lns on ms own account. lie bought q
piece of land from The Brazilian Govern.
lnent IN strip of territory inhabited by
Indians, who feled timber with primitive
stone axes. and spent several months
among them, teaching them the English
language.
Mr.. Lange brought with him aboard the
Denis his wife and his dog Zulu, a cub
jaguar. a big boa constructor and "A big
collection of glazed pottery Of fine do
signs that he got In caves in the territory
OF the saNages. The pottery. he believes.
belonged to a people well advanced in
civilization, who had formerly inhabited
the region Apparently they were of the
same intellectual calbrc as the ancient
lncas Of Peru.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Colorado and Yellowstone Park
Combined in One Trip

What could be more attractive than
TO visit these two of America greatest
wonders on one trip Colorado with its
ROYAL Gorge and majestic mountains;
Yellowstone Park with its many geysers
and natural phenomena? Wouldn't it
make splendid summer outing from a
pleasure and educational viewpoint?
Let me tell you how easily and COM
fortably this trip can be made even in
as short a time as two weeks.
| want TO send you pamphlet de-
scribing several ways of making this
"Two-in-one Trip giving charges and
explaining in detail how much can be
included, and also give you any other
, information you may want,
There is no charge for this. II is
my work and pleasure and part of the
Burlington Service. III be glad to tell
YOU the best way to go and relieve you
of all details. Write or call to-day for
your copy of the pamphlet Colorado
| ! ellowstone Tours.
WI Rrger, General Agent Passenger Dept
! c. H. & q. n. n. Co, 1884 Broadway. Centurion
| Bldg New York, Tel Mad So 500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
ST. LOUIS ADOPTS THE RECALL.
Mayor and Comptroller VIII Have
Most Power In City.

ST LOUIS, July 1.-The new charter of
ST Louis which was adopted yesterday
by majority Of 2.6sl In total vote Of
9g,997, will go into effect in sixty days,
1t grants TO the city broad powers OF
municipal ownership, centralizing the
municipal government in the Mayor and
Comptroller. creating a merit system. a
legislative assembly of one house and
the initiative, referendum and recall.
The House of Delegates viii pass out
OF existence next April. board OF
twenty eight Aldermen, nominated at
large and elected at large. then will sue
coed the present municipal Assembly.
Any elective official will be liable Ia
recall on petitions signed by 20 per cent
Of the registered voters In two-thirds OF
the wards While most OF the elective
officers hold office during the terms for
which they were elected, until 1917.
they IN effect become appointive officers
after the charter goes into effect
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02

II was not the least of these tfiumphs
that he should step from the luncheon
room uu the third floor Of the American
Museum of Natural History to find a
delegation of excited citizens waiting for
him IN the ueNt room, which happened
10 be that devoted to stuffed monkeys.
The delegation was headed by Michael
SchIap, Prugr, ,sive leader in the Assem-
by, and Jacob j. Lesser. who is the
Bull Moose leader OF Mr.. Schaaps dis
iuC', On, Thirty first, in Harlem.
As Mr.. Schaap explained. after the
Colonel had talked TO his callers for about
tfteen minutes, thai they were merchants
Who htd voted either for Taft or Wilson
and who had come forward to explain 10
Mr. Roosevelt that they wanted the
name To yot, for him again as Governor
and as President and that they were
only few of the many who had seen
'n. light ana wanted the same chance.
i feel very much Impressed and
touched, said the Colonel later. by the
representation made to me by the differ
INT political parties"
But when Mr.. Roosevelt was told tina,
Ar Sohaap had gathered the impression
: ON his words he would consider serl.
onN.y running for Governor he seemed
embarrassed and said that he had talked
enough about that incident
while the little meeting was going on In
ne monkey room MIR. Perkins stood out
side i' the hail talking with Theodor,
roosevelt, Jr., who had been one 81 tn,
fourteen who sat down to the luncheon
gwen boy Henry f. Osborn, president OF
the museum
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
Runaway subway work Train Hits
Another-Tbree Hurt.

Three men were hurt yesterday In n
collision between q runaway train of Ave
loaded dump cars and a train of Ave
empty cars in Thirty-slxth street at
Seventh avenue. Brooklyn. The injured
we're:
j. GULLY. brakeman; possible fracture OF
the skull.
WILLIAM l.. ROBERTSON. yard master.
decorations Of scalp.
CHARLES ROHEY. machinAt
Gully and Robertson we're sent TO the
Norwegian Hospital
The loaded cars broke away from an
electric locomotive and backed down
grade. crashing into the locomotive OF the
other train. The three men were knocked
off the locomotive. Rohey rolled under
the tender. The extent OF his injuries is
not known. The trains were being oper-
ated In connection with subway extension
work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
Imi,int"s New Expedition.

None but explorers and scientists at
TENDED President Osburn's luncheon, which
Wa a thoroughly informal affair. Presi-
l,ht Osborn made 1t known that another
Houih American expedition under the aus
pies of the museum was assured for next
ear and that the same route as that COW
cred hF COL Roosevelt will be followed.
Tn idea of this expedition originated
win Mr.. Roosevelt, who gave II impetus
- do ating $1,000 George Il. Cherry
and leo r.. Miller, two Of the sclent SITS
VINO accompanied the Colonel, will head
TIT expedition
|, was planned to have the Colonel In
sne'i thu specimens he sent back from
south America, but when he got through
with Mr.. Schanps delegation there was
not time. Al of the mammals and birds
i ave- rnally been assorted and on Monday
,'r \ l.. Allen will begin "A study OF
u"m He said yesterday that the collec-
Won is one of the most valuable single
,1'I'riiuus ever given the museum and
Nat no AN Likelihood 10 per cent Of the
Specimens viii prove to be entirely new.
Tn" Colonies visit TO the Nationa,
r"wu.i' headquarters yesterday was
Nh. first ne has made. lie found that an
Office has been set aside for his own use
Mm"liai'lN adjoining Mr. Perkns's ofiic,
and %, has decided 10 visit IL once =
week. on Wednesdays. beginning next
week.
Howard y. Hadlry met the Colonel al
headquarters and asked him TO go q
'la'lshurg and speak. Mr.. -toosevel
could not promise, Mr. Roosevelt wa,
asked about an expected visit from Mayor
IIlcNel and replied that he didn't know
whether NJ Mitchell was coming To SEE
MN or not hut that IL he did nothni
would he discussed except city affairs.
When Mayor Mitchell was asked yester
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
FARM PRISONER ESCAPES.
Third Z" Len'" City's Industrial
Colony at Denton.

MiDDLETowN. y. Y. July For the
third time since New York city estab.
lished its Industrial farm at Denton,
Orange county a prisoner has taken
French leave despite the pleasures and
freedom of farm life Frank Sicgel. aged
-. slipped away just after breakfast this
Corning. The surrounding country was
searched for him until noon. but no trace
was found.
This afternoon Rolf. police dog re.
Gently purchased 10y George ~ Clemson.
a wealthy saw manufacturer OF this city.
was taken to the farm. The dog traced
the escaped prisoner to the railroad and
then lost track. II Is supposed Siegel got
away on a freight train.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
GIRL ARRESTED IN CONVENT.
Deserted After Running Away with
One Of Nanitie's Crew.

Detective Ryan OF the East Eighty
eighth street station went to the convent
of the Sisters of Mercy at Madison avenue
and Eighty-first street last night and ar
rested sixteen-year-old girl known there
as Esther Clark but who is really Louise
IL. Wright OF Dorchester. Mass. The ar
rest was the answer OF the girls father
to "A letter from her telling him that she
wanted to return 10 her home.
ON May 10 she ran away with Percy
Vrecland, at that time employed aboard
the cup yacht Vanitie. They visited New
York, Philadelphia and other places. Then
Vreeland deserted her here. She then
found shelter with the Sisters of Mercy.
Nreeland has been taken back to Dor
chester lie was located in Newark, ~ j.,
and extradited on a charge OF abduction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-02
ADMIRAL DEWEY COMES
ON PRESIDENTIAL YACHT.
With Mrs. Dewey He Goes to
Manhattan Beach, Where They
Will Spend Summer.

Admiral George Dewey and Mrs. Dewey
came to this city yesterday afternoon on
the Presidential yacht Mayfower and
went to the Oriental Hotel. Manhattan
Beach. where they may remain during
July and August. The Admiral has been
In the habit OF spending his summers at
Bar Harbor.
Admiral Dewey has not been in robust
health OF late, but he now looks quite
vigorous. lie has suffered much from the
Intense heat at the national capital and