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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10
EDISON'S PLANT
BURNS, Loss
is $5,OOO,OOO
Cooperative Insurance Saves
Inventor S2,0OO,O00-Plant
Was Worth S7,000,000
FAMOUS LABORATORY
ESCAPES THE FLAMES
Buildings, Last Word in Fire
Proof" Construction, Gut
ted by Blaze

WEST ORANGE. n. j., Dec. To-
With the exception OF one structure,
the s7,000,0O0 plant OF the Thomas A.
Edison company, which was supposed
to be the very last word IN hreproof
construction. is today smoking
mass OF ruin and debris.
Eleven OF the Is stone and con-
crete buildings which comprised one
section OF the great plant were Quilted
by hre which swept through them
aided by q series OF chemical explo.
sions that ripped out walls like pa
per Three other buildings are mere
shells.
The laboratory OF all the buildings,
remains today with but few scars OF
the flames.
Firemen poured tons OF water on
priceless contents of patents and in
ventions IL was under the great in
ventors personal direction that this
was done.
OF the 1000 employees in the plant.
nearly 5000 were out OF work today.
They will all be taken back as soon
as the buildings are rebuilt,
Five million dollars represents the
complete loss. By cooperative
insurance plan, Edison. who owned
the property outright. saved $4,000. 900.
That no loss OF life resulted was
attributed to the efficient system OF
fire drill on which the inventor has
always laid great stress.
IL was not until after daylight to-
day that street car traffic and railroad
service. which was interrupted by the
network OF fire hose. was resumed
Prominent builders and experts to-
day expressed as much amazement
over the burning OF the plant as ex-
pressed in shipping circles over the
loss OF the Titanic which was thought
to be as safe as land"
The plant comprised the largest
group OF concrete buildings In the
United States Photographs OF the
buildings had been made by the fed
eral and state government and shown
all over the country as a perfect ex-
ample of freproof construction.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10
DRUNK, LEAPS FROM
BELLE isle BRIDGE
Frank Horn Rescued From the
River by Prompt Work of
PatrOlman Gillette

Jumping from Belle Isle bridge,
Just north OF the draw, at l:45 o'clock.
Thursday morning, Frank Horn, S3
years old, OF No. 354 Goodwin-ave.,
changed his mind about wanting to
die, when he struck the icy water.
and when life preseryer whizzed
through the air, close after him, and
fell within arms length Of him, Horn
thrust one arm through the circle OF
safety and hung on. Meanwhile. he
chung Just as grimly TO a pint flask
OF whisky that he held in the other
hand
Patrolman Ray Gillette, on proba-
ton at Mcclellan station, was strictly
ION the job, or Horn must surely
have persisted. He had seen the In
toxicated man leave a street car at
the bridge approach, and stagger to-
ward the bridge. The alert officer fol-
lowed, and was just behind Horn when
the latter suddenly climbed over the
rail and jumped.
Gillette tossed the life preserver
with remarkable accuracy, the circle
falling almost over Horns head, as
It bobbed in the water, far below.
Hang on" yelled Gillette, and then
he started on long haul toward the
shore, the officer walking along the
bridge, while Horn was dragged along
through the water, still clinging to
the life preserver-and still clinging
to the flask of whisky. More than
500 feet the officer dragged the half
drowned man, landing him finally at
the little steamer dock at the bridge
approach.
AS Horn was hauled from the icy
water. the hand with the flask came
up frst. Then Horn followed. and as
he was sinking In cold, wet heap on
the dock, he uncorked the flask and
took a long. long pull at the liquor.
Horn was quickly sent 20 St Mary's
hospital. in the Mcclellan station pa
troll wagon, and he is not expected to
suffer any serious after-effects from
his December swim.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10
DETROIT MAINTAINS
BANK CLEARINGS LEAD

Reports OF bank clearings for the
first IL months OF 1914. show that De
troit IS maintaining a good lead over
practically all the cities which have
in the past, been close rivals.
Detroit's clearings for November
exceed those OF Cleveland. heretofore
close competitor. by s10,037,S06.
Figures for the first IL months OF the
year show that Detroit has piled up q
lead OF 1877 ,96S Cincinnati. Mil
waukee and Buffalo follow In the or
der named in reports OF November
business.
The figures for the first / months
are as follows:
Detroit, 1,25t,543. 463.
Cleveland, sr,141. 965 495.
Cincinnati. 81 ls7.90s $50.
Milwaukee, S774,331 AGA.
Buffalo. 1920. 906Os1.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10

nations will have TO depend for victory
on modern battleships.
I'VE are not prepared for the worst
emergency that can arise. II We want
TO protect ourselves against the lars'
est possible force that can be brought
against our feet we would have 10
enlarge our navy greatly. we Wouiu
not be able TO protect ourselves sue
cessfully against the strongest navy
OF the world.
III the full strength OF the British
neet were brought in conflict with the
United States fleet we would not, IN
my opinion be able 10 protect our
commerce and our country success
fully.
IF because OF political or other con-
siderations England should be able
10 send only half OF its naval strength
we would be In better position. and
could defend ourselves 10 the best OF
our ability. IL would appear 10 be a
very close question. as TO the relation
between the American feet and the
British feet II the British were able
TO send only part OF her force
against our feet, think II is a faiI
conclusion that England Is the only
country that We could not successful
ly resist
Our fleet is about equal to that OF
Germany, and II German ior auy .va,
son could not send its full naval
strength against us we would have the
advantage or course. We have no
conflict OF interests, and know OF
no one who is advocating that the
United States should build a navy as
large as that OF Great Britain. see
no immediate reason for adopting the
policy OF equaling the British navy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10

At a salary OF 81 year Frederick
w NJ. Burmeisters has been appointed
custodian OF the cutoff channel front
and rear range lights in the Patapsco
river at Baltimore In addition 10 his
salary he has the free use OF home
on the lighthouse reservation, He
could not be carried on the govern
ment pay rolls without a specified
salary. and 10 give official importance
and responsibility the salary OF 81
was agreed on.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10
ARMY SHOULD
SERVE AS SCHOOL
FOR SOLDIERS
ASecretary Garrison Wants 25,-
900 More Men and Short
Term Enlistment
WOULD ATTRACT MANY
YOUNG MEN TO SERVICE
Health of Troops Remarkably
GoOd-0nly Four Cases of
Typhoid in Year
The United States Army

The regular army az the United
States ON June 80, 1914, consisted OF
4.70I officers and S7,7S1 men. OF
these. 7bs officers and 1901 men
belong Go the coast artillery, and
are, therefore, practically stationary
I'm coast defensesJ zoos officers and
1S,4S4 men belong 10 the stan, tech
meal and non-cOmb blatant branches
OF the army, including recruits pnd
men engaged I'm recruiting. This
leaves the army which can be
moved from place 20 plaee-that II.
the mobile army, so-called-com-
posed Of 2,955 officers and 51,f4S
men.-From Secretary GarrisOn's
report.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10

start Lnefn 70 Diced
lag. 10 broke out In plmplss
which had the appearances
Of small blistors and ltched
and burned % / would
and irritate them
At the time my face was
My face, hands
md neck were one burning.
itching sore and I was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10
one Hat In 2e years pivoree Plea.

AKRON. o.. Dec. 10-Mrs Nettie
l.. Foster. suing John w Foster for
divorce. charges that In 2G years she
has only had one hat and that cost
but $3.50. sne paid for tho hat. she
asserts. from money earned by pick.
ing berries. They have been MART q
80 years and have six children
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10
Trial Treatment FREE

This new method Il so important 70 the wet
fare of hurnahity so vial 90 every person suffer
ing fronf-anY Term of catarrI, that the ur5Tor@
tunity 20 actually test IL and pyUte its results
will be gladly extended without one cent OF cost.
A large trial treatment. with complete, mi
mute directions will be sent free TO any catarrh-
sufferer.
send no money, take no risks, make no
promises. simply clip. sign and mail the cou.
Don and the test package Of the New Combined
Treatment will be sent. fully prepaid, together
with the valuable book on Catarrn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININB
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
il fails to cure. Il. w, GROVES sig
nature Is on each box. 25c.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10
Thought He Knew.

Street Orator-The man who gives
In when he is wrong Is a wise man,
but he who gives In when he is right
is
A Meek Voice-Married! To-
Notch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10

. Efficiency OF the saw has been
greatly increased by the recent inven.
tion OF Frenchman. The teeth OF
the new saw are arranged In alter
nate groups-four pointing forward
and then four pointing back. For cut
ting metal the new saws are almost
twice as efficient as saws OF the usual
pattern.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10
| SALT RHEUM
TCHED AND BURNED
0nFace, Neck and Hands. Scratching
lrritated. Face Disfgured, Could
Not Put Hands in Water. Cuti-
eura Soap and Ointment Healed.

Boyns City. Mich had salt rheum
N my face, neck and hands and It got -
I'D that she least itching on my hands
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10
Her Preference.

why don't you get married, my
DEAR" asked the matronly chaperon
of the debutsIte.
Not for mine, please. Courtship:
honk. honk, five dollars; marriage:
ding, ding, nickel "-Columbia Jester
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10

troubled that way for several years 10
wouId 60 away for while then come back
again. I could not put my hands In water
md could not rest &C night.
4 81 used remedies but none OF them did
my good until tried Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. First before retiring for the
hight bathed my neck. face and hands with
Cuticura Soap and after drying well | then
nsed the CuticurA Ointment kept this
Dp every night for two weeks and then
Dwics . week and am cured" lSigneD
kfrx peNrl Sultan March 81 1914
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10

sarah ]. Cape. Mount Pelia. Tenn, says,
suffered the pains and distress Of catarrh for
thirteen wears and needless to state, tired nearly
every method But by your new method was
com b'efely cured and you cannot imagine the
iov that has come over me-"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10

II you vish a skin clear OF pimples and
iackbeads. hands soft and white, hair live
md s1o-sy. and scsln free nom dandrlff and
ching. begin to-day the regular use Of Gu
ucurA soap Tor the toilet. bath and shsmpoo.
1900 by IN occasional nsht application
a CurAcirN otntment. Although Cuticurs
H>ap md ointmrns are sold evWywhors. Q
rHmple q e~ch with s2-p. skin Book WIN
~ s>nt frcs upon request. Address post
ed. ous<carN. Dcpt r. Bosson-'.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10
Removes the Cause
and Immediately Clues Re-
lief TO the Nose and Throat

Reese Jones Of Scranton, that after trying
many other treatments, he used this new method and
NV nose is now entirely clear and free and am not
bothered by the disease more. The new NotnOheo
Treatment Is worth its weight IN gold"
Temporary relief from catarrh may be obtained in other
ways but the New Combined Treatment must inevitably
tc accepted Armament results.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10

Careful experiments aud Investigations have show,
that as the troubles were expelled from the nose and
throat the real cause of fhe disease was overlooked
and in short time the Catarrh would stronger
than ever Mr. Gauss has gone way ahead OF the
ordinary methods of treatment and has provided
remedy that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-10

The EiGrD.
fdken INFO the
yfo0ideh. has a
dt,eef influence
upon the mE-
cons mtmbyaHSy
o(AhS 6ody aud
oarSS the DIR
edSs By ,Smot'-
ing the cdHJ<.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09
At The Theatres
THE PARKWAY

Through the Eyes of the Blind y a tworeel Imp drama, tops the sched- ule tonight at the Arkway. A blind artist, losing his way one day enters a strange house. In darkened room he feels the presence of death-there is warm, but still body on the floor, and a man moving around The art ist is led out with the information that he will be shot if he cries out. Later, he finds a policeman and tells him that a crime has. been committed. But where? The artist cannot tell. This is one of the situations of a gripping nature that is evol, ed. An interesting love sto-y runs through out this photoplay.
 "His Wedding Day." Sterling com edy, will conclude the bill
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09
DOCTORS CERTIFICATE
 NOT A GOOD EXCUSE
GENERAL MOOSE HOLDS TT
 DOES NOT EXEMPT ONE FROM ROAD DUTY.

Little Rock, Oct. 9.-The posses sion of a physicians certificate is not in itself sufficient to exempt the holder from road duty. This is the advice that Attorney General Moose has given Frank Erwin, of Oxford, who wrote that he has a certificate from practicing physician to the effect that he is unable to perform manual labor. In reply to question if that would exempt him from road duty, Judge Moose says:
 Il do not think it will The digest provides that all persons who are un- able to perform physical labor by req son of physical disability shall be ex- empt from working on the roads. There is, however, no provision in
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09

perhaps hold them in trust for the syndicate.
 Each institution making & loan will receive the notes of the borrowers. together with the warehouse receipt and insurance on the cotton in favor of the loaning bank. The reliability of the warehouse is to be guaranteed by the banks at that place through the clearing house association. The loaning bank would obtain its money by forwarding the notes and ware house receipts to the nearest agency of the syndicate. The agency would rediscount the note and reimburse it. self by drawing upon the syndicate managers.
 All loans, according to the state ment, shall be made payable one year after date, or earlier, at the bor- rower's option, with the right on the part of the agency bank to extend the loan for six months and for a second term of six months with the approval of the syndicate managers.
 Explaining that it is not intended that the fund shall be put in compe- tition against financial institutions which usually loan upon cotton, the statement proposes an interest rate of : per cent per annum instead of the customary per cent. In addi- ton there would be a charge of 1 per cent per month to meet such expen- ses as compensation for the syndicate managers, advertising and other es- sentials to the organization. It fur ther is explained that this extra charge is proposed so as to discourage the holding of cotton beyond a period price.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09

the law for certificate to be ac- eepted and the person furnishing it excused from labor on the highways
 Fae certificate is not conclusive It does not prove that the person is un- able to perform labor by reason of physical disability. It does not prove anything, for one reason because it is met under oath, and because the law does not provide for it. The only question in such case is whether the person is really disabled to the extent that he is not able to perform labor. If he can perform labor for himself on the farm or in a workshop the SUD- position is that he can work for the public on highway when he is warn ed and if he refuses to labor on the highway, it will be the duty of the g-and juries to indict him and have the courts to impose the punishment which the law prescribes."
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09
DISCUSS DETAILS
 OF COTTON POOL
TO RAISE Sl50,OOO, 1000
ST. LOUIS BANKERS PLAN BE ING CONSIDERED BY THE
 GOVERNMENT.

St. Louis, Oct. 9.-Details of the proposed 0,00000O cotton pool planned by Festus J. Wade, local banker, and now being considered by the secretary of the treasury and the Federal Reserve Board as a means of relieving the cotton crisis, were made public here last night by busi- ness associates of MT. Wade The latter, with a delegation of St. Louis business men, is on his way to Wash ington. A statement prepared by MT. Wade before his departure says 1t is expected that New York city will subscribe S50,0o0,0o0 to the pool and perhaps more St. Louis is expected to contribute $7500000.
 The loan fund is to be formed by subscriptions from national and state banks and trust compaaies, mer- chants and manufacturers throughout the country. The pool is to be man aged by some large firm experienced in such business, assisted by an ad- isory committee of well-known bank CTS and cotton handlers.
 At least 100 financial centers will be asked to contribute to the fund to provide storage facilities for the sur plus cotton and to issue uniform nego- tiable warehouse receipts for the cot ton which will be used as collateral The syndicate will name as agencies various banks to handle the loans and
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09

dwarf and all the other freaks at the circus. He has proclivities to be- come one of them He poses at the tattooed boy, and attracts much at tention. Mother Bear" takes him home and after giving him good scrubbing, he is content to stay at home
 "The Shadow of Tragedy" Lubin two-reel drama, will be shown to- night.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09
CHILL LDREN'S PARADE
 Al FAIR SATURDAY

The children's parade being arrang- ed under te direction of Miss Ledas Aubrey will be held in front of the grandstand at the fair grounds to- morrow afternoon at o'clock. Many beautifully decorated floats are being arranged and large number of chil- dren will participate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09
MORE PRIZE WINNERS.

In addition to the list published yesterday the following awards in the ladies department at the fair were made: Rocking chair, value $5, giv- en by Frauenthal & Schwarz for best pair home-knit wool socks, to Mrs. C. A, Nelson. Second prize for embroid- cred cotton or linen specimen, to Mrs. w. C. Kelso.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09
THE GRAND.

"The Circus and the Boy Vita- graph comedy featuring little Bobby Connolly, the Vitagraph boy actor, will top the bill tonight at the Grand Sonny Jim" sees the fat woman, the
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-09
\ CORRECTION.

Miss Marcelle Arthur of the Uni versity of Arkansas judged the can ming club exhibits at the fair, the name being incorrectly printed in yesterdays Log Cabin Democrat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-18
SENATORS WARMLY
SUPPORT WILSON
Congress Hopeful That Original
Demand for Salute Will
Be Carried Out.
Especial 20 The 'riines-Di=patch. !

WashIugt ON. April l5.-Congre-s ~ strongly
mandins and insisting upon = proper apo.osy
ana Sa-ute viii be carried out:
Following are expressions OF representative
Senators of both parties:
There viii not be one ei=n u weakening
States" said senator Sh!veIy. Of Indiana
acting chairman OF thc Committee For
e!sn Relations Ne understand IT, in our
demand y imiral Mayo said that the Mex
lean salute would he returned. That is well
enough. "nl mink We should return ii un-
@ral iiur!ta vill gain nothing by Insisting
mat the salute be returned gun tor gun.
th.ngs hut We VIII not have the terms OF
,Ae apology We insist upon dictated by Gen
'"rh, Tampico incident" said senator
Sh!ve.y "dcceutuatei the fact that th- MeX-
toward IN. officers OF the United states. II
was not the only incident OF IT. Kind, hut
tne determination OF th- United States TO
put stop 20 The insults"
m"mbcT OF the Foreign Relations Commit
~ ,he, rep9rt IN th- afternoon papers Is
correct ;hat iIucr;a insists on Simultaneous
- utes from IN" United states and the Mex
leans, 1t Is preposteroUs and should not b-
considered tor one moment. This apology Is
tne and should Re given grac.ousy by The
McXi,ans. II not the United states govern
aisiity ana % itstn; the aifront.''
s.an"'or II9&e smith Democrat o. Georgia:
/" demand or Just iae kind saiu,e VIII il
was repu.scb by Adu.Ira! M,yo Hue "a
should Understand TN : torbetr. nce az the
part .; me ryt;ed states has about rea, led
its limit. and thar so VIII require a re- u;;;i!-
/ t.cn IN Mexico Of the rights OF citizens OF
Senator Fail Republican. OF New Mexico:
'liuefi3 has raised himself in my estimn-
| lion wonderfully by the way he has hand ed
this stu ttion. The manner In which IL has
been handled from this end is pi;iful II the
! present trend ni negotiations continues, be
Tore long iiuerta viii he demanding that Sc
apologies To him after which me incident
would bs considered closed. have no
! doubt. OF course. that President Wilson viii
/ not longer tolerate the conditions which,
/ uuerta continues TO impose
In that connection do not believe there
/ Is precedent In tho world for any return
! Of such salute |! it is investigated 1t viii
! he found that never in any OF the cases men
toned was the insult to the American flag
! II was always the case OF consul who ha /
/ been lnsu ted. or something OF that kind
/ such simultaneous salute as now has been
/ demanded Ia ridiculous in the highest sense "
/ Nj sutherland. of Utph, ono OF the moe,
/ prominent Republican lawyers on the For
/ siSn Relations Committee warmly support
+ od the President in his refusal to accep:
/ General liuerta's dictation as TO how the re
/ turn salute should be fired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-18
RON. Exncct, Settlement.

McNIcO CITY, April I7.---JOse lopez
Portillc RoJas. Mexican Foreign
Minister. said al noon day he be-
lieVed the controversy between the
United states and Mexico would be
arranged before tonight
The Foreign Ministc' declared the ar
ranccmcnt Of the Incident would re
suit from negotiations hetwccn h!msci!
Provisional President Huerta and
Charge O'ShauGhncssy.
senior rortllo Roias declined TO
say what was the basis for his belief
hut IL is generally assumed that Il
mutual exchange Of salutcs is one Of
the features OF the alleged adjustment.
The Mexican Foreign Minister said
his government would regard the re
turn salute by the United States IN
response to the Mexican salute Of the
American flag as n tacit recognition
OF the lluerta administration.