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The Detroit times., 1914-01-05
Pm. UNABLE TO
CIYgE MORE PAY,
DECLARES BLAIR
Receivers Also Refuse to RecOg-
nize Vice-President of Clerks
Brotherhood
CLERKS DISCUSS PLANS
FOR ENFORCING DEMANDS
Forester Says There Will be No
Strike Unless Railroad
Calls One

That the Pere Marquette railroad is
not i9 financial position TO grant an
increase In pay to its clerks, and
would not deal with an organization
with which j. j. Forester, grand vice
president Of the brotherhood OF Rail
way Clerks, Is connected. even II the
road could grant the increase, is the
tCUntinucd on rnge Eight.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05
Family eets Robinson Esta,e.

The viii OF the late Fred \. Rob.
inson, OF No. 500 Cass-aye.. promi-
nent attorney OF Detroit. was admit.
ted 10 probate, Monday Th1 viii
gives the homestead on Cass-ave. and
one-third OF all his property 10 his
widow. and the remainder i 10 Dc
distributed among his children. share
and share alike.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05
THE FATHER

Detroit and vicinity Monday night
sicudyt Tuesday unsettled. probnbly
snow and rising temperaturet modcr-
ate v, Ind. becoming soutberIy.
lower Nichigabi Cloudy with snow
late taIigbf or Tuesday warmer
.Tu~-dayf mode ernfe east to svufhcast
winds.
Highest temperature In INST -
years 81. occurred In 1880, sbd lowest
0, occurred fn Iss4.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05

tho most pressing matters before him
ig was stated on authority that no.
further word is expected here frpr2
SpeciN Envoy Lind He Rili reaolt
Vera Cruz today. but viii Yereaftef'
communicate only 20 the state depcrr
mcnt. a
Tie president has definitely dtcld
cd That Ne#1 orlt ans j. rot y ~ viz
it,Hd on this trip. y
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05

One year MO today Hfghes tenn
pernfure. 32i lowest. i7i menn. "a,
cloudy weather with ~ inch Of snov
during afternoon.
The swa sets Monday at tff5 %. m.
md rises Tuesday ne 700 N. va.
The moon sets ne 12i3S y. ns. Tues
day.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05

uusinesS-iikc printiss. 80 fuss cn@
70 feathers. The plni'l. esat kint tar.
looks right rfmes rrfsQeE Co.
John x -st Pfonc Main lfiA
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05

nicipal ownership change was aboIt
the only important one that was really
Continued on Page
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05
COMPETITORS BOUGHT UP BY THE BELL
WITH SINGLE OBJECT---METER SERVICE
WHAT DETROIT WANTS Is
BETTER SERVICE; NOT HIGHER
RATES---ON WAY TO GET IT!'

The people of the city past
plans order themselves xtorn through
ne arbitrary methods the Bell Telephone graspng monopoly
sustained from inception through
out the hands of the powerful
and national -Rs
Some plans augu the people were efectua while
others resulted in waste but altogether they have prevented the
TELEPHONE co date forcing caed
mEASuRED SERVICE iniqutous unnecessary scheme
Other cities have been smartng
the extorn while getting bv NO the GOOD
service they promised
OF course in effort protect ourselves
share troubles through losses ess
aoe service resulting IN great to the business community
hs we suppose charged off
gstuae ourselves that WE HAVE NOT
LD SERVICE AT UNREASONABLE RATES ALTHOUGH WE HAVE
BEEN ON THE VERGE MANY TIMES UPON
The Times feels that the has taken prevent
measures T1 mas mas been appreciated by the people
The Detroit Telephone through Detroit enterprise
and the first to enter the field opposition Michigan
m nrst support through opposition xornt
wee rendered by the old Michigan Bell through
power of money devoud the minority
The Bell company having evoured the Detroit
rates and miserable which brought socaed peoples
company clothed with franchise city rates
and prohibited consolidation with forfeiture surnderng
property rights the city the failure
telephone system.
1t only dig past the Peoples
plant was only partly installed and forced bankruptcy embryo
The burial of its franchise poles condus rightly
owned by the city explained by Telephone company which
again devoured another moeAN0THER THE
SERVICE U D
In opposition intOerabe conditions again obtained num-
Der people Cooperative Telephone company which The
Times was largely instrumental in launching
For relate company became the
that time PREVENTED OF MEASURED SERVICE
AT PRACTICALLY THE SAME SCHEDULE NOW PROPOSED
The between the Michigan was marked bv
indifference the the either through money or
understanding between them
everything apparently pannd for the aoo,no
final elimination ANOTHER MEASURED MENACE to the Bell
Company by the merger of the Home and Bell
Again The Times
ATTEMPT TO FORCE MEASURED SERVICE THE CoMMUNTY
After the joining of the Home Bell quickly decency would
permit the service became indifferent and finally dorated
Of rotenness
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05

Motor Company.
10 that OF sharers In profits OF the
company, and $4,000 O00-about half
OF the earnings OF the great concern
sill flow into their pockets in the next
year
This means that every man Of the
CONTINUED on page seven).
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05

Tonight All Latest Dances. Tlnzels
Orchestra. Not Public
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05
HENRY FORD,S Al
THE WEATHER

moNDAl NIGHT CLOIDNs TUESDAY
iNSErrLED PuOHADlN SSow
AND RISING TEMPERATURE.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05


Complaints nnumerabe poor service
The Detroit condemning
individuals complained of poor
1t was the general cry of the entire community ~
The Bell failed tangible
Our suffering continued and the get apologies
and the bills regularly
Finally the city authorities took investigation and were pros
nicely when the railway its peroga
tive by sending experts into the field ascertain
The commission its investigation service
be abnormal traffic lack facilities and lack OF
supervision and regulation OF the line
stitutng big OF the telephone subscribers
The commission suggested
facilities and proper supervision
promptly company come back
with application the commission authority MEASURED
SERVICE tie only controlling regulating and
supervising the abnormal the four-party line
The Times believes that THIS CLAIM CANNOT BE SUSTAINED
The Times believes that application
and that IT CAN BE DEFEATED CORPORATIONS
and that Immediately supplied by the We
entitled to, which $ SERVICE FIRST
To accomplish this proposed supply patrons
petition directed the STATE RAILWAY COMMISSION CARE
OF THE DETROIT TIMES
These petitions will be divided 10 meet az
nearly possible the requirements OF different
petition will dovea the other
each classification will protesting
MEASURED SERVICE UNTIL BETTER ARGUMENTS
ADVANCED an excuse
the of the Telephone Company remedy existing defects
The arst petitions will be FURNISHED readers Tuesdays
The Detroit times., 1914-01-05

ToDAN's TEMPERATE RIis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-08
CITY NEWS.

-Children's $125, $3.50 and $1.75
oxfords, broken sizes. to close out,
75c, at Mi1ler's.
"A bargain In several used Over
land autos. Cars run less than 1000
miles. See J. s. Bullock, Overland
Garage, 1119 Main street.
There will be a meeting Of the
executive committee of the Lee Coun-
~ Pioneers and Old Settlers associa-
ton at Donnellson, Iowa, Wednesday.
July Is, at 2:30 p. m. for the purpose
Of fixing the time and selecting the
place for the holding of the forty
fourth annual reunion of the associa-
ton. The committee invites to meet
with 1t, any Of the vice presidents or
interested members of the association.
Invitations from any locality desiring
the reunion will be considered at this
Regular meeting of Keokuk aerie,
No. 6s3. F. Q. E., tonight at Eagles
hall. 523 Main at o'clock. Visiting
brothers always welcome. Chas. A.
Noekes, secretary.-Adv.
tary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-08
SUGGESTIONS ARE
BEING OFFERED
Plenty Of Features for Fall ceIebra-
tien Are Being Thought Out
BY Those Who Are
Favorable.
REVIVE AN OLD FEATURE
Flower Parade or some Modification
Using Automobiles and Night
Decorations Is Ono sus-
oestIon.
REVIVE AN OLD FEATURE

That keokuk will not need any GEN.
tennial as an excuse for having fall
celebration but instead could use the
bumper corn crop which is expected
in this vicinity was the suggestion Of
fered by one local man today. He
did not mean just the usual old fash
Toned corn show, but one along the
line of a general stock show, a lot Of
free attractions of high order, plenty
OF music and some parades.
Another man suggested having q
baby health show. He figured that
Keokuk had some good looking
babies that might be put up in com
petition for looks against babies from
Clark county. Mo-, Hancock county,
H., and the entire field in Lee coun.
ty. This man also suggested combin
ing the baby show with q stock show.
and crop exhibit.
A third suggested which has been
unoficially offered is that OF a hand
some night parade. It was suggested
tiat perhaps something like the old
flower parade, which was the feature
OF Keokuk street fairs for years could
be revived, either for a day or night
pageant. II at night, the vehicles
would be decorated In lights or in
some sort of material which would
show to advantage with fireworks.
fusees or colored torches.
People from the surrounding coun-
try always made it point to come to
Keokuk, especially on flower parade
days. For this reason it is being
urged by come OF the enthusiasts that
the old flower parade or some modi.
fication be put back on the program,
In these days OF autos, the flower
parade could be made as unique fea.
ture as in the former years.
Automobiles are very easily decorat
ed, and lend themselves to a variety
of features which could not be &C
complished with horse drawn vehicles
night parade Of machines would be
a unique features and would no doubt
be an attractive one. The cost would
be the greatest bar to night parade
but it is suggested that auto owners
might be willing to decorate at their
own expense as in years past for a
day pageant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-08
WABASH DEFICIT
Is OVER A MILLION
Receivers Report Submitted to Court,
Shows Loss in Operating
for Ten Months.

ST. LOUIS. July s.-Edward B.
Pryor, receiver for the Wabash Rail-
road company, fled report in the
United States district court showing
a deficit of s1,5s3,032.72 in operating
the road for ten months from July 1.
1913, to April 80. 1914.
The report shows the gross revenue
for the ten months period amounted
to s25, 1892, 953.01, operating expenses
$4,000, s9915 and the net operating
revenue s5.1s2,233.72.
Deducting taxes, ss45, 926.22, and
dining car loss, S45,714.50, the operst-
ing income, the report shows. Is re-
daced to s4,2es,s13.14. Other income
of s7o1,20s.91 brings the balance up
to 81, 1896 .s23.05. A reduction Of 81
1853. 403.39 for rentals, hire OF equip
ment and miscellaneous, and the sur
plus application to payment OF inter-
est on underlying mortgage bonds,
expenditures for betterments, totaling
s4,21s,4 leave deficit OF $685.
o32.72.
The gross revenue, az compared
with the same period OF the previous
year, shows decrease Of s4I7,S02.S3
The report says the receiver expects
to be able TO meet the interest due
July 1. 1914, out OF current receipts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-08
ELECTRIC FANS
IN COUNTY OFFICE
Local OFFICIALS are Wishing That
Santa Claus Would Bring
Some Around.

Some OF the local county oficials
are wondering why the board Of sup
ervisors, in the role OF Santa Claus,
didn't leave them few electric fans
as they did at Fort Madison. The
building is wired for electric lights,
and the addition of few fans would
be welcome one at the present
time The Offices on the west side OF
the building including the judges
chambers are exposed to the glare
and heat of the sun from late In the
forenoon until the end OF the day It
ia necessary to use awnings or to keep
the inside blinds closed, both keeping
out more or less o; the breeze which
would help to cool the Offices. 1t is
understood that some of the Fort
Madison Offices are equipped with
fans. and the local officials are getting
envious especially with the tempera-
ture flirting with the 100 mark.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-08
JURY IS CHOSEN
IN NEWBERRY CASE
Twelve Who will Hear Merits Of
Trial were Picked Yes
terday.

A jury was empannelled yesterday
in the case OF Slingluff vs.. o. o. New
berry. The taking of evidence was
begun this morning. The jury which
will hear the case is composed Of the
following:
Thomas Mears, J. F. Woodbury., AL.
bert Miller, w. G. Marley. John T.
Wyeoff. w. H. Musser, Fred Davis,
John w. Knowles, c. E. Lane, ]. SUIT.
live. E. j. Bevering and George Sea-
bold.
Attorney Herminghausen arrived
this morning to take part In the de-
Tense
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-08

Read The Gate City want column.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-08
Battle With Sharks.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW ORLEANS, La, July s.-Ben-
sento Lopez is dying here today from
injuries received in battle with a
fourteen foot shark and three little
ones. which he caught in net. Lopez
climbed into the net to make his haul
before seeing the big one, which, bit
off both his legs.
Fellow fishermen rescued him and
captured all the sharks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25

IN DRAGNET
Indictments Anticipated
Into High Prices.
GRAND JURIES SOON TO REPORT

Offenders In Brooklyn, Washington,
Chicago and Three Other CitIss Ex-
pected to Be Landed In JaiI-Meat
Packers Said to Be Exporting
While Claiming shortage-Rise
In the Price Of Sugar.
Washington, Aug. 22.-Although the
department OF justice dragnet to
catch conspirators who have raised
foodstuff prices and given the cost Of
living a boost has not been drawn In,
there are strong indications that at
least six grand juries In as many diff
ferent localities soon will be asked to
return indictments against dealers al
Ieged to be in conspiracy to violate
the Sherman antitrust act.
Juries are almost certain to be ask
ed for indictments in Washington,
Chicago, Brooklyn and three other
cities, the names of which the depart
ment at present will not reveal. In
Chicago the effort to Jail offenders
will be made Immediately.
Despite the unwillingness of ON.
cials to discuss the investigations at
the present time, it leaked out that
information has been obtained con-
corning beef packers in Chicago which
may result in prosecutions. Depart
ment of justice agents, it was said,
have discovered that packers are
shipping large quantities of meat
across the Canadian border. At the
same time the prices on meats are
advancing.
Department officials are at a loss
TO explain how the packers can export
meat and still plead there is short
age. 1t is understood here that the
packers have not taken kindly to the
investigation. The plan adopted has
been to look into the affairs of branch
houses, and the packers have object,
ed and insisted that the Investigations
be made at headquarters.
The rise in the price of sugar has
led to a renewed interest among de-
rartment officials in the investigation
Of the supposed connection between
the so called sugar trust and the beet
sugar interests.
The United States department OF
agriculture was held responsible for
a shortage of beef and the consequent
rise in meat prices by F. W. Lyman,
representing Chicago packing
house. He said that the department
of agriculture on Aug. 1 warned the
farmers to hold their grain because
there was a lack of shipping facili-
ties, due to the war abroad. The
farmers, he declared, assumed the
same lack of means of transportation
would apply to cattle as well, and
/ they failed to send the normal amount
of beef to the markets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
CONDITION
OF James Is Considered More
Serious

No new light was shed on the Nc.
Mahon-James shooting affray OF
Thursday morning by the trip made
to Columbus Friday by Sheriff Wooli
son and Prosecutor Cromley. The
same story was told by James as be-
fore and no additional information OF
any consequence could be squeezed
from the man. Accordingly, the pro
secutor intends causing an affidavit
to be made against Mcmahon in Mt
Vernon, charging him with shooting
with intent to kill.
James condition Friday was more
serious than before. The doctors in
charge stated that his condition was
hopeful" Friday, the man suffered
great pain and was restless. Also
his sputum contained blood and it is
altogether probable, from this, that
his right lung was punctured by the
bullet. An attempt will be made to
remove the bullet shortly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
WORRIES
OF The United States A Gen.
tury Ago
Over Fears OF The Capture
Of Washington

Washington, d. c., Aug. 22-In the
is interesting to recall the fact that
residents of this vicinity, including
the President of the United States
and all the officials of the Govern
ment, were having some similar wor-
ries of their own just one hundred
years ago today. On this date in the
year 1914 word was received in Wash
ington that the British expedition un-
der Gen. Ross and Admiral Cockburn
had effected landing on the shores
OF Maryland and was ready to march
on the national capital.
Two days later, on August "a, the
Eritish entered Washington and
wrought such havoc with it's public
buildings that years were required to
reconstruct and repair them. The
capture of the city was preceded by
the defeat of motley army mustered
to defend it, This engagement oc-
cured at Bladensburg, Nd The
| American force consisted of several
thousand raw militia commanded by
Gen. Winder and few hundred of
| Commodore Barney's sailors and ma
rines. Had the militia been equal to
holding it's ground the victory would
have been with the Americans. But
the citizen soldiers quality was not on
a par with their quantity.
The American position at Bladens
burg was strong and the defenders
were well posted. The British force
consisted of less than 5000 men, but
the most of these men were veterans
who had fought under Wellington in
Europe. After scrambling skirmish
the British charged and the American
militia broke and fled. The sailors
and marines alone disdained to re
treat. They put up resolute resist
ance and were overcome by numbers
The President and his Cabinet were
at Bladensburg when the British ap
preached, but returned to the cit!
when the conflict began, and narrowl.
escaped capture.
AS soon as the British entered
Washington they began their worl
of destruction The congressional Ii
brary, with many valuable historica
documents was destroyed, and an at
tempt was made to burn the Capitol
| The torch was also applied to tn
! White House, the treasury and tn
t war and state departments, and be
fore the British evacuated the cit,
| and the flames were extinguishet
} property valued at $2,000,000 ha
' been destroyed, and in addition man
Americans had been killed and wount
ed. The black mark which the raj
5 left ON Washington came very nea
ending its career as the capitol of tn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
INVESTIGATION
OF Kitlng OF Prices Directed
By Hogan

County prosecuting attorneys
throughout the state are today re-
ceiving communications sent out from
the office Of the attorney general ask
ing for a stiff probe of high prices.
The letters sent out from the state
office is as follows
ut has been stated in various news.
papers throughout the state that the
price of food products has recently
increased especially as to the neces-
saries of life | am writing you to re.
quest that you investigate all com
plants that are made directly to you
or that may in any way come to your
attention, and to do so at as early a
date as possible and report to this de-
partment whether or not you are of the
opinion that the provisions of Sec. 6391
ct seq general code, commonly known
as the Valentine antitrust act, are
being violated.
This department desires to cooper
ate in every respect to see to 1t that
such act is not being violated in the
state of Ohio.
Very truly yours,
TIMOTHY HOGAN"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25

United States, and It required oil
President Madison's influence to pre-.
vent the seat Of governmtnt being re.
removed to some place less resem.
bling struggling village that had
been visited by conhagration.
When the world heard Of the sack OF
Washington It denounced II as exceed.
ing the limits OF decent warfare.
Nevertheless the British Government
hcnored Gen. Ross by permitting his
femily TO add "of Bladensburg" TO
their patronymic. Most British his
torians have attempted to excuse the
vondalism By stating that the acts
were in retaliation for the depreda-
tions committed by the Americans
along the Canadian border, particular.
IS in the towns and villages in the vi.
cinity Of Niagra Falls. Others have
stated that the British soldiers were
licensed because Of an attempt made
by a citizen of Washington to kill
Gen. Ross, whose life was saved al
the expense of his horse.
After applying the torch to Wash
ington the British beat hurried re-
treat and during the next month es-
sayed to capture Baltimore. They
were defeated Sept. 10, and Ross was
slain. 1t was while these operations
against Baltimore we're in progress
that Francis Scott Key wrote the
words of the "Star Spangled Banner, -
which. set to the melody of an old
English drinking song, has become
what is generally called the American
national anthem
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
LEVERING
Last Years Knox Co. Tennis
Champion
Not To Compete In This
Years Tournament

Russell Levering, last years tennis
champion of Knox county, will be un-
able to compete in this years tourna-
ment.
Such was the news that reached
the committee in charge at it's meet
ing Friday evening at the Y. M. G. A.
Mr.. Levering is forced to be out OF
the city during the week of the tourn-
ament and accordingly can not quail
fly. ror '1cr@- errer on -,
This opens up the field to other as
pirants after championship honors
by Mr.. Levering's not being in the
tournament, four or five men are all
given excellent chances of winning
cut.
Entries are coming in slowly, but
the committee is well pleased with
prospects. Monday will be the last
day on which entries can be received
and the bulk Of them are expected
then.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
BEENEY REUNION

The sixth annual reunion of the
Beeney family was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. James Beeney one and
one half miles north OF Mt. Vernon
on Thursday. "A large number of rel
atives and friends were present. At
noon dinner was served on the lawn
which was enjoyed by all. Speaking
by Rev. o. e. Ford, Mt Vernon,
Prof. S. L. Beeney, Newark, and'W. H.
Beeney, Redwood. Music and games
were the features of the day. Closed
with the hymn, God be with You till
We Meet Again" The next reunion
will be held at Rigol Park, Newark
Ohio, on the third Thursday in Aug.
1915.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
EXPENDITURES
Of Knox County Candidates
At Primaries

The following is a list Of the prim
airy election candidates who expended
money in connection with their cam
paigns, as shown by the Knox county
board of elections file:
Representative
l.. r. Cromley, s13.45; c. G.. Wea
yer, $40; r. II. Shut, s1S; N. II
Hunter, $l56.
Common Pleas Judge
Hugh Neal, Sc; w J. Robinson
$169S2; P. B. Blair, s71.45; B. B
Ferenbaugh, S81.18.
Clerk of Courts
George s. Allspaugh, $29.O5; J. II
Wootton, s1O15; Guy Taylor, 1910.
Auditor
W. NJ. Riley, $685..
Treasurer
James c. Platt, $15.05; l.. NJ. Bell
$1.55.
Recorder
J. L. Brining, $14.S0; Dwight War
man, $1O.25; Il. q. Rush, Sl.5O.
Surveyor
c. B. Shaw, $19.75; Ray S. Blinn
$3.50.
Sheriff
Il l. Crider, $34.1O; w B Burgess
$26.S7; Fred Cochran, $500; Walt
er George, $685.; j. NJ Woolison
$1.5C.
Prosecuting Attorney
C. l.. Bermont, $17.71; A. j. Work
man, $780, D. B. Rawlins, $37.
Commissioner
E. NJ. Ramey. $21.30; Joseph R. VIII
son, $11.2O; e. S. Pealer, $3.50; Will
son Bradrick, $32; c. G. Brown, $31.,
95; Riley Levering, $3.50; ]. c.
Earleywine, $3.50; Il. NJ. Shaffer
$20.35; Robert Neiderhouser, S33.S5.