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The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
MERCURY DROPS TO
EIGHT ABOVE ZERO
Hits New Low Mark For Sea-
son-"Fair and Continued
Cold" is Outlook

With drop in temperature from 70
degrees above zero at Z o'clock sun
day evening, TO 8 above at Z o'clock,
Monday morning. Detroit experienced
the first real cold snap of the season.
'It will be fair and cold today with
the mercury lowering around the zero
line tonight" said Local Forecaster
Conger. cheerily. while he ~queried
Isn't this beautiful winter morn
ing?"
No matter what the state Of the
whether may be there is always re-
deeming feature about it for the op'
timistic Mr.. Conger. and so when the
sun shines. and the air Is clear and
"all Is well with the year" Mr.. Con
ger loves TO speak pleasantly about IL.
at Is 22 degrees below zero in Man
itoba this morning" he said, and. two
below In northern Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, Illinois, Indiana, west into Kansas
and north into Canada, so we are
really having a very nice time here In
Detroit. III the last "a hours, light
snow fell In the lake region and Ohio
valley, and rain on the Atlantic coast,
IL Is fair today In the western states
A slight disturbance hangs over the
st. Lawrence valley and New England
states this morning"
Otherwise, all Is serene on the
weather horizon.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
FRENSDORF WILL
SUPPORT FERRIS
PRISON REFORMS
Declares Sterilization of Crimi-
mails and Predetermined, Sane
Protective Measure
POLITICS SHOULD NOT
FIGURE IN MANAGEMENT
PenOlOgy Commission Will Con-
slider Many Peices of Needed
RefOrmative Legislation

LANSING, Mich, Dec 14.-(Spe-
cial.) Just before the opening Of the
meeting OF the Joint Penology com
mission here today. Edward Frens-
dorf, of Hudson. member OF the board
OF control of Jackson prison, and also
"a member of the commission. was
asked by representative of The
Times TO outline his views of the
changes in Michigan laws necessary
to insure greater measure OF eff
cheney in the management of the
states penal institutions.
His reply was brief. "Take them
all out of politics" he said.
Celebrating on this reply, Mr..
Frensdorf declared that he was heart.
lily in accord with recent statements
or Gov. Ferris as 10 the necessity of
sterilization OF criminal, feebie-mind.
ed and epileptic persons - a-
The one big question that all stu
dents of penology agree upon, is that
OF sterilization" said Mr.. Frensdorf.
Il was very much pleased to read
what Gov Ferris had to say on this
question. II proves that our governor
has given close consideration to this
very big and most expensive proposi-
'tion.
IF the humane side of the question
could be obliterated, and there was
nothing TO consider, except whether
our most ignorant present conditions
were TO continue, the whole question
would be solved the first day that the
legislature was in session.
IF the sorrow, grief, and privation,
to say nothing OF the. reproduction of
deformed, blind, deaf and dumb
feeble-minded and epileptics, were
never considered and was inst "a
straight financial proposition put up
10 the people as to whether they
wished to continue system OF breed
ing that made the most inferior off
spring at an annual expense of ,lS..
100000 per year in our state. there is
no doubt as to what the people would
demand in the way OF legislation.
This total does not take into ac-
count what is expended in private hos
pitals and special treatments. 1t does
not touch the cost or danger OF hay-
ing degenerates at large, contaminat.
ing society and making life miserable
for themselves and every one who ia
obliged to come into contact with
them When hogs are Threatened
with cholera, cattle with the foot and
mouth disease. sheep with grub in
the head. and poultry with gapes, we
take alarm and after we have ex.
bausted all of the talent In Michigan.
we appeal TO Washington and get aid
to help us stamp out the various dis
eases. Why? Because il costs too
much TO maintain the plaques.
IF the public gave as much con.
sideration TO the present generation
and those to follow, as is given 10
Continued on Pag- Two,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
TEN NEAR DEATH
WHEN TROLLEY
WIRE BREAKS
Falls Sputtering Among Work
men in Trench, But All Are
Hurried to Safety
SERVICE ON WOODWARD
TIED UP 30 MINUTES
Accident at FOrest-ave. at Rush
Hour Makes Many Late
For Work

A gang OF 10 men, working in a
street car track excavation, narrowly
escaped death at 1880 o'clock, Mon
day morning, when trolley wire on
Woodward-aye., snapped from the
cold, in two places, between Forest
and Hancock-aves. One end of the
wire dropped into the excavation and
sputtered among the rails until IL be-
came red hot. Traffic officer Charles
Nutley, stationed at Woodward and
Forest-aves., and Gus Milo, foreman
OF the ID. u. X. gang, drove the men
from the excavation, and removed the
wire before anyone was injured.
Thousands or persons on their way
to work either walked the remainder
OF the distance to the downtown sec
tion or remained prisoners In the
cars. Although service was resumed
In less than q halfhour after the wire
parted, the Woodward cars were
stalled from Hancock to Piquette-
aves., a distance of more than mile.
A half-minute schedule was In effect
at the time OF the accident. At 8
o'clock, the cars were still closely
punched together a few blocks north
treme cold, thousands of persons de-
clined TO leave the cars and walk. and
crowded conditions continued for two
hours after the wire broke.
The wire broke first at point mid
way between Forest and Hancock
aves. A second later, il snapped near
Forestave. directly over the spot
where a new foundation is being laid
under frog. The workingmen, most
of whom are italians, stared In horror
as the wire writhed among the rails.
Patrolman Nutley and Milo drove the
men away from the wire. Then, with
a rope and dry broom, they pushed
and pulled ii away from the rails.
Edward Levandovski, an inspector
for the public works department. who
Is stationed at the Forest-ave. Job,
saw the break in the middle OF the
block. and rushed to Hancock-ave., TO
stop the south-bound traffic on Wood
ward-ave. Many autoists on their
way To their Offices argued angriiy
with the inspector before they could
be persuaded to turn off on Hancock.
ave.
Seems as though they wanted 10
drive right into the wire" said Levan-
dovski
At o'clock, the D. IT, X. repair
gang had spliced the wire together at
the breaks. and a slow service was
resumed. More time was lost because
II became necessary for the car crews
TO pull down the trolleys as they
passed under the spliced portions.
Only a few seconds before the wire
broke at Forestave, a crowded car
had passed the intersection. It was
less than 10 wards away when the
wire dropped into the excavation
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Until
Governor Goethals, of the Panama
canal zone. clearly explains. and
strongly sustsins, his request that
eour torpedo destroyers be sent to
Panama, Secretary of War Garrison
stated today. the navy department
will not be asked to order the ves-
seis south. A reply from Goethals
was expected today. His request has
not even been transmitted to the navy
department.
War department officials intimai ed
that the mails might be relied upon
for a more complete statement from
Goethals before final action would be
taken on his request.
Establishment OF a naval patrol TO
enforce shipping and neutrality laws
OF the canal zone has been in con
temptation for some time, officials de-
clared today The comparative isola-
ton of the Isthmus, as far as United
Sntes sar vessels and authority are
concerned. and the activity OF Euro
pean belligerent vessels in adjacent
waters, have led officials 10 consider
naval neutrality guard. II Is prob
able ehat eventually tne action rec
commended by Goethals will be taken.
and squadron OF fast destroyers or
gunboats will be assigned TO Isthmian
waters.
Furnishing OF coal 10 warships of
the belligerents is believed by offi-
cials here TO be the principal danger
OF violation of United States neutral
ity in Panama. Disregard of shipping
and navigation laws regarding clear.
ance OF colliers and other auxiliaries.
with possibly exchange OF unneutral
wireless messages by warships while
In Panamanian waters. are other acts
upon which Goethals' request is un.
derstood TO be based.
At the British embassy today con.
fident belief was expressed that no
British ships had disregarded the
Isthmian neutrality rules.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.
(Duuuing a steyensD

EAST BUFFALO. " 3. Dec. -.
Cattle: Receipts. loo cars; mar
ket steady: Canadian shipping
steers. choice 20 prime. sSE5T0;
fair 20 good. SS23mSS0: Dla!r. $3.50 10
$40 Bntchering steers: Choice hcavy.
sS.2Bns.50. fair TO good. s7.T51S: best
handy. SsmS5 common 20 good s. a.
7.50; yeariings $Sn9. Cows and hsif-
ers: Prime wcighty hefers s7T5Ms:
best handy butcher heifers s725m so,
common 20 good. sea-. beat heavy FAT
cows. sGb0nT; good hutchering cows,
s5.T5M6.25. medium 10 Reod, S475u
s 80: cutters. sII SIS, Gamers, fnif O.
hest 50. so n 3.S0, common and riina. 81
n325 Bulls. Best heavy, t1m725,
good butchering sG.25m6I5 sausage
s5b0m6. light bulls. N.75a5.26 oxen
sGN1T 75.
Hogs Reccipts 30 cars: market
slow: heavy. sT.2507.30. workers s730
n : 40. pigs.' 81. 25 n SO. sheep. so cars,
market stsady. Michigan lambs, So %
as SO. TndianRs. S9Hg10. yearlings. 81
a 80. wethers, s6Heg5 ewes S5.2' ~
SIS.
Calves sioa 1910.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
GERMANS WILL
FORCETURKS TO.
PLACATE ITALY
Pressure Expected to Secure
ReparatiOn For Alleged ViO-
latiOn of Consulate
BERLIN ANXIOUS TO
KEEP ROME QUIET
Does Not Wish to See Former
Ally Arrayed Against Ger
many at This Time

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Prompt reply
to Italy's demand upon Turkey for
reparation because OF the hostile dem
onstration at Hodeida, when G. A.
Richardson, the British consul, was
dragged from the Italian consulate, is
expected to be insisted upon by Ger
many.
TO be en route to the Arabian port to
back up the demand for an explana-
ton made by the Italian government.
As the utmost endeayors are nov he
ing made by Germany to prevent Italy
from Joining the allies. pressure viii
lie brought 10 bear upon Turkey to
present satisfactory explanation OF
the Hodisda incident.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
Liquor Is Cause of Many
DrowningS, Says Captain King

Forty.three persons were drowned
last summer I'm the Detroit river and
waters in the immediate vicinity. and
more than half OF this number went
20 death because their minds were
befuddled by liquor, according 10 the
records OF Capt Julius King. har.
boTmaster.
That most drowntngs are due to the
fact that victims have been robbed OF
their powers OF protecting and saving
themselves is not usually disclosed in
reports given TO the public at the
time Of the tragedies.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

who smoke them cannot compete
With those who abstain from the use
of tobacco. Somewhere along the
line, the cigarette user in sure to
break down.
The use OF cigarettes is the most
baneful habit having to 90 with the
destruction of nerves and with i'm
paired heart action. that medical
science knows anything about"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

Parents or other relatives OF per
sons who drown under such circum-
stances suffer enough" said Cant.
King. ITO have the public know
that death was due TO intoxication
would only be adding to their sor
row.
The number OF drownings was far
fewer in the season just closed that
IN 1918. when % sank 20 their death.
This. II Is said. is due TO the fact thai
Capt King and his men chased from
the river scores Of persons who ap
peared either too young OF too intoxi
lcatsd TO man a craft.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
DESPONDENT MAN
SWALLOWS POISON
"No Money, No Friends, No
Work." He Clasps After Acid
Draught

While hundreds OF pedestrians hur-
ried past on their way TO work, al y
O'Clock Monday morning, Daniel Hall,
80 years old. of No. l25 Cass-ave.
watched the throng at Michigan-ave.
and Griswold-st., for a few moments,
and then raised bottle To his lips
and swallowed large quantity OF
carbolic acid. As aid reached him, ne
managed TO gasp No money, no
friends, no work
He was taken to St. Marys hospi
tai in a police auto, and is expected to
recover.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
WILLIAMS TO SPEND
CHRISTMAS IN GOTHAM

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Guaranteed
$4,000 as his bit Kid Williams. ban.
tamweight champion, today signed to
meet Johnny Daley. a New York star.
here Christmas day. 1t will be VIII.
liams' first appearance in a Manhat.
tan ring since he wrested his title
from Johnny Coulon.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinityi Monday night
and Tuesday, fair and continued cold
Iowest temperature about zeroI moder-
ate "a fresh westerly winds.
Lower Michigant Fair Monday night
and Tuesdays continued cold, near
zero, Tuesday night, fresh northwest
erly winds.
past az years. - I'm 1ssIi lowest. 4 In
1908.
One year ago todayt Highest tenn
Dsrsture, -, lowest. -, mean, 30
partly cloudy weather.
The sun sets Monday at fiO1 u. ma
and rises Tuesday ne 0i55 n. m.
The moon rises Tuesday at 5f27 a.. ma
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
Blames Cigarettes for Mems
Heart and Nerve Troubles

Cigarette smoking is responsible
for most of the heart and nerve
trouble among men, according to
Jsmes B. Modesitt, physical director
of the Detroit Y. NJ. c. A., who deliv-
cred an address to the Mems Study
class, Sunday.
mo time Is wasted In athletics with
the cigarette smoker" he said. Men
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
Yale to Race pennaY.

Yale will meet Pennsy in a regatta
at philadelphia April 2. The fret
and second varsity squads will both
race, and the Bulldog coaches are ex.
peetlng 70 get line on their material
for fhe Harvard rAee AZ that time.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
MAY ESTABLISH
NAVAL PATROL
AT CANAL ZONE
Washington Awaits Further
Word From GOethals on
Request for Destroyers
BELLIGERENTS EXCHANGE
NEUTRALITY RIGHTS
Tendency to Disregard Regula.
tiOns for Conduct of Canal
Observed by Governor

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The
secretaries Of state, war and navy
will hold a conference early today
to decide whether to send war
ships to Panama TO aid In enforo-
ing neutrality In response to Col.
Goethals' request.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
LEOPOLD FREUD, PIONEER
REAL ESTATE MAN, DEAD

Leopold Freud, pioneer Detroit
real estate dealer, died. Sunday night.
in his home. 80. 30 lIigb-st. east. tie
was identified with many local bust.
ness undertakings Ills widow. three
daughters. Mrs. VI. Fantie, Mrs. Jo'
seph Siegel and Miss Josephine
Freud. and two sons. Marcus and Je-
rome, survive.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

Charlie Herzog has signed to man
age the Cincinnati Reds for two sea.
sons.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

How cnn they do IL for hfty cent?,
That's what they NIL say when thew
have tried our MONDAY lunch. Hotel
Griswold.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

Messenger Service.
Call Cadillac 3SO.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

Printing the plain neat kind-that ..
right = Times Job Department.--Mair
1870
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

Printing the plain neat kind---fhat L.
right - Times job Depnrtment.--Main
1880.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

THOMAS 4. EDIsON's
New Diamond Disc Phonograph Lara-
est stock on display In city. Detroit,.
new Edison shop, $40 Woodward.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

Dancing st Palace Rink tonight after
skating sessfon.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

ROME, Dec. 14.-Two Austrian
torpedo boats are reported to have
been sunk In the Adristic, accord
ing to a message received here
from Trieste today.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

engaged against the fleet OF Admiral
Won Spec.
PETROGRAD. Dec. 14.-The Rus
slams defending the line In the Towicz
region have inflicted such serious
losses upon the attacking army OF
Gen. Mackenzen that his lines will
have To be reformed before another
general offensive can be attempted.
Reports reaching here today make this
claim, and assert that the Germans
have been held In check all along the
30-mile front over which the engage
ment has been raging.
The German attack against the Rus
slams continues day and night. but
the force of their assault has greatly
diminished, 1t is stated Thousands
or men have been thrown forward Ia
vain attempt to break through the
Russian defenses. A half-million Ger
mans are declared to be massed on
this front, which is on the line OF the
main advance OF the enemy.
The greatest part OF the entire
battle in the Lowicz region. which has
lasted for days. has been at extreme
ly short range, The Germans have
thrown every available man into the
fight dismounting cavalry and charg-
ing these men with infantry regi.
ments Tremendous losses have been
inflicted by the Russians by playing
/ the old German trick OF evacuating
trenches and then blowing them 10
az the enemy rushed In.
The latest official statement from
the war Office claims that the forces
|, 10 the north of the Vistula have met
with complete success in repulsing
the German ~adrance from the direc.
lion OF Mlasa. This movement has
been completely crushed. Ii had for
It's object al advance upon Warsaw
from the northeast The Germans
we're attempting 10 make a wide do
tour through PrzasnysE. but are now
declared to be In retreat.
Numerous VILLAGES IN the Mlawa-
Przasnysz region have been DESTROYED
In the fehting Guns from both sides
have raked the towns and the inhah
itarts are homeless aud destitute
PARIS. Dec l4.-1he most desper-
ate aghting OF the month OF the ex-
treme western line Of the battle front
was resumed today in the region from
Ypres. through Armen;ieres aud Ia
I Bassee
The Germans have met the attacks
! OF the French and British in this
region with vigorous counteT-offcn.
sive. which has resulted Ia extremely
hioody hand-fp-hand dshtfnr Tho
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

81. Louis matchmakers are again
working on a fight between Freddy
Welsh and Charley White.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
Two British Dreadnaughts and
Six Cruisers in Fleet Which
Attacked German Squadron,
Says Commander
DESPERATE FIGHTING
RESUMED IN WEST
Servians and Russians Claim
Success in Eastern War
Theater

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The ad-
miraity today announced tnat the
Turkish 'battleship MessudIyeh had
been torpedoed and sunk In the
Dardaneiles.
The Massudlyeh was sunk by
the British submarine Bill. In
accomplishing the feat the vessel
dived under five rows Of mines.
After launching the torpedo which
struck the Turkish warship. the.
submarine escaped.
PETRoGRAD, Dec. f4.-contIn-
ued success In the operations In
the Caucasus is claimed In an Off
cial statement issued today, which
says:
Throughout Dec. II there was
fighting in front OF the VILLAGES az
Pyrousk, Esmer and Doutak. The
enemy was everywhere repuised
and pursued beyond the Euphratea
with severe losses"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14

SANTIAGO, Chile. Dec. 1.-THE ar.
rival OF the German cruiser Dresden
at Punta Arenas is reported here. In
wireless message here the captain
OF the Dresden stated his vessel was
not damaged in the fight with the
British feet. He declared two British
dreaunaughts and six cruisers were
engaged against the fleet OF Admiral
Won Spec.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-14
THE WEATHER.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
COLDS ABOUT ZERO, MODERATE
To FRESH WESTERLY MINDS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
S0msrs Optimistic

5i PRESIDENT SoMERS of the Naps
 refuses to become pessfmistic about the Maps chances despite the many hard knocks the club has suffer- ed this spring. Not even the news that Harry Leibold may be out of the game for 8 month with water on the knee caused him to cease being an optirnist.
 "I am sorry that Manager Birming- ham could not place his regular lineup in the field when the season opened. but I have a hunch the team will play surprisingly good ball despite the crip- bling process it has gone through z said the head of the Nap club.
 Birmingham will be able to place a strong lineup in the field. Joe will be able to take care Of center Held. and I would not be surprised to see Turner at short and Olson at third. The plac- ing Of the inf1e1ders is entirely up to Birmingham. but have q hunch he will try Terry in the short field instead of at third.
 Last season Mitchell and Steen were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

N7EIIsE the EingIish have to face the n grim ugly solid fact that during the last forty years their chaTengers for the Americas cup have been de- feated ten times, 8 close study of the records Of the races sailed since 1870, in which American ana British yachts have met on more or less equal terms, shows that our friends across the war ter have not done 50 badly after all ! The following table, in which are placed the British and American tri- ylrnphs shows what the British have to put irs the scale against our suc- cesses in holding the America's cup since 1851:
 America has defeated Britain in every series of races for the Americas s cup. s
 The American yachts Dakota wee Win and other small raters defeated the British in the nineties.
 The American schooner Westward defeated the British yachts at Cowes and elsewhere in 1910.
 The great American schooner Sap pho defeated Cambria very badly 1T, 1870.
 Tn British waters the British defeat- ed the American yachts Sylvie q 8583. Sappho <7sesl. Navahoe (1893>s wigi-
 The British cutter Madgs defeated tho American s1oops SO badly in 1881 that the old American types were modified.
 In 1sss-s fhe British built cutter Minerva sailed in Arnerican waters and outcIasaed all the forty footers. In the ocean race (Cork to Sandy Hook) Cambria defeated the American schooner Dauntless by a few hours. After the America came the sloop SyIvie, in 1858. but she was defeated by the fine British cutter Julia. This was eIoop of 2o5 tons and Julia was rated at III tons.
 In 1861 the America WAS defeated by the Alarm but 1f must not be forgot- ten that at that time the former was in poor racing trim. The defeat of the big sappho in 8ss was g real triumph D for Britain, although it is true that the American schooner turned the tables on one Of her rivalst the CaInbria two years later.
 Enchantress was badly beatea by the British schooner in 1874. and Nayahoe her first season in British wa ters t1s93) vigflant. the st1ceessfm
 defender of 1893. failed to hold Br.l mia M 1894
 Turning to the small raters. Wee Win, Dakota. Wenonah and the famous |*2o,. Niagara all of which were de- signed by Herreshof literally swept the board on the other side in spite of the fact that they went out against boats built .-rigs1tsup to the limit, On the other hand. 1t must not be forgot ten that in 1881 the little British cut ter Madge defeated the ssskimming disll sloops So decisively that for the Americas cup contests in 1885, 1886 and 1887 our sloops had many points taken from the British cutter model
 While in the cup races referred to theN British yachts were badly beaten, sailed most successfully against the famous American forty Hooters. No
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
TINKER CLAIMS TIIH pHNlJANT
LOUIS sToD0ARD. '

darnper on the hopes of Callahan. Chappelle will De out of tie game for some time. it is feared and t is doubt- full # his understudy, Jacaues Four nfer who was hurt in a practice game. will be able to start
 Catcher Daily. whose hitting makes class gardener. However. it seems likely that Callahan will be forced to play Daly or go in right field himself
 Tinker believes his pitchers will win the Federal flag TOT him. but does not underestimate the services he expects to get from his fast infield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
Try Forward Passes

Harvard is paying particnlar atten- tion to the forward pass in skl1e spring training that the varsity gridiron can : didates are going through on Soldiers cation.
 Percy D. Haughton. the head coach. and his staff of i've helpers have been drilling the forty candidates in the for ward pass. This year more attention is to be paid to building up a powerful sist in something more than Charles BrickIeyss ever reliable ability to nnake a drop kick