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The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
OIL FIRE MAY
WIPE OUT TOWN
Twenty-FOur Homes Already
Destroyed as Result of
Lightning Bolt

MEADOW LANDS, Pa, June "a
On light wind, apparently, hung the
fate OF this village this morning
With oil In the lightning-touched tank
of the Southwest pipe line still burn
ing fiercely and that in an adjoining
tank already at blowing or heat,
only slight shift in the southwest
breeze was believed necessary to
cause an explosion and the destruc-
ton Of more houses.
Twenty-four homes have been de-
stroyed since the inception OF the
blaze late Sunday night. Fire levelled
most OF them; dynamite RACED the
rest. The people that occupied them,
together with nearly 400 others, fed
TO the hills and were encamped there
this morning.
In the town, men stood by with
dynamite, ready TO rend other houses
should the second tank explode.
There has been no fatally directly
attributable to the blaze, but one boy
died from excitement and exposure
when his home burned down. An
other boy was reported missing The
report could not be confirmed Sew
eral men who tried TO fight the fire
we're burned.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
IN DETROIT

The local Socialist party announces the
fOliOwin nominations for the COM
ing city elections: For Mayor, Wiz
liam Bailey. for city clerk. NJ Reith-
miller; for city treasurer John w.
Pickering.
Mrs. Charles Fish, of the Plaza apart
ments, reported 20 the police that
diamonds valued at $4,000 and 1919
IN cash ere stolen from "A trunk I'm
her apartment Monday, while she
was absent.
Assistant United states Atty.-Gen. Gra-
ham viii call On Detroit federal Of
hcers OF the department OF justice
and be entertained here Wednesday,
while on his way 10 speak before the
Michigan state Bar association in
Flint Wednesday night
Frank StrnKoIIn, OF No. 49, Congress-
"a, east, reported 20 the police Mon
day night that a Negroes enticed
him into an alley near Rivard and
Mullett-sts., and he was suddenly
assailed by two big Negroes, who
beat him on the head with n gas
pipe and roll bed him OF $45.
James Hunt. 40 years old, employed by
the Michigan Central railroad since
he was Is years old. died. Monday
IN the family home, No. l12 New
berry ave Mr. Hunt was a member
OF the G. NJ h. A. and ~ O III lie
rs survived by his wife and seven
children Funeral services Will he
held Thursday morning, In Holy Re
deemer church.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
COMMERCE CRUISERS
CALL TRIP BEST EVER

Six hundred Board OF Commerce
cruisers locked al the foot of Third
ST. Monday afternoon. sorry that the
trip was over, but still glad 10 be
home again. The cruisers were en-
thusiastic in pronouncing the trip the
greatest ever Much OF the credit
for the success OF the trip is being
given 20 James Strasburg, chairman
OF the cruise committee.
Maclyn Arbuckle, Nelson Onslaught
messy, Job Hedges, Chase S. Osborn,
and other important personages on
the trip kept things humming. Mayor
Marx was also along. Politics, city,
state and national, we're discussed In
free and easy manner. Mr.. Osborn
Joined the cruisers at the 500. He
Is a candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor. Sunday
night he talked TO the cruisers about
his foreign travels and his political
ideas. Job Hedges injected a great
deal OF subtle humor into his speech
making incidentally making friends
with everybody on board the big boat
Tuesday evening Mr.. O'Shaugh
messy will be a guest OF honor at a
reception in the Knights OF Column
bus hall.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
ADVENTlSTS GO ON
RECORD FOR "ORYS"
Adopt Unanimous Resolution
FavOring Prohibition at Con-
ference Session

The East Michigan conference OF
the Seventh-day Adventists, which
just closed its annual session at Belle
vue Island. Lake Orion. placed itself
on record In its final meeting by
most enthusiastic ana unanimous ac-
ton in favor OF national prohibition.
In this movement the convention act
ed in harmony with the North Amer
lean division conference and the gen.
eral conference of the denomination,
which is aggressively opposed TO the
liquor traffic.
Strong speeches we're made upon
the subject by Prof. c. A. Russell
educational secretary of the Lake
Union conference, by Elder NJ c.
Guild, OF Saginaw, and by Elder Lee
S. Wheeler, OF Detroit.
The prohibition issue is 70 be push
ed 10 the front in the conventions
held this season in every state in the
union, and petitions 10 the United
States congress, such as were signed
yesterday at the Lake Orion confer
ence, are to be sent in from every
quarter.
Forty persons were baptized in the
beautiful waters of Lake Orion at the
close OF the Evangelistic services OF
the conference.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
LIBRARY BOARD
STANDS BY STROHN
Upholds Action in Dismissal of
Miss Amelia POray-Other
Changes Made

The action of Adam Strohm, public
librarian, in dismissing from the ser
vice Miss Amelia Poray, who had
been connected with the library 20
years, received the sanction OF the
library commission in its semi-month-
ly meeting, Monday afternoon Miss
Poray was allowed TO appear before
the commission in support of her pro-
test against dismissal, but the board
decided il best for the sake OF har-
mony and the good OF the service
that the librarian be sustained.
Commissioner Piggins offered a
compromise in the form OF resolu-
tion that in view OF the long service
OF Miss Poray. she be transferred to
the Hastings-st. branch, but his sug-
gestion was rejected Miss Poray will
90 to New York. where she will have
charge of one of the branches OF the
public library there.
Miss Alice Wright. now head OF the
Magnus Butzel branch library has
been chosen head OF the stations de
partment. the place Miss Poray held.
Miss Eleanor Hill was appointed gen
eral library assistant In the main II
brary. About 90 new apprentices
were appointed.
Mr.. Strohm announced that Cass
Gilbert, OF New York, will come to
Detroit. Friday, to submit the final
draft of his plans for the new main
library building.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
HARVEST HAND
DEMAND SUPPLIED
Detroit Railway Official Told
That Kansas Doesn't Require
Any More Help

Information received by F. I. Hen
dry OF Detroit, general passenger
agent OF the Atchison. Topeka q SAN
IA Fe railway, indicate that wide
spread publicity given the need of ad-
ditional harvest hands in the wheat
fields of Kansas is in danger OF caus-
ing AN oyer.supply of men to rush to
The wheat zone. Hundreds of men
we're sent TO the fields from st. Louis,
kansas City and other nearby points,
some went even from Detroit. In
Kansas City especially semi-beneyo-
lent associations and even the police
department aided men out OF work In
getting harvest jobs.
eve sent some men who came TO
ne for information" asserted Mr.
Hendry Monday, but since inquiries
about conditions there continued TO
come in We telegraphed our agent IN
Topeka TO be able to answer them &C
curately. lie told us 10 send no more
men. that he had seen the state labor
commissioner Of Kansas who had
assured him the demand was fully
supplied"
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
SLAIN GIRL WAS
GENTLY REARED
Body Found in Mohawk River
Was Dressed in Expensive
Lace

SCHENECTADY, N. ", June %
Certainty mat the murdered girl
whose torso was found in the Mohawk
river here was gently reared and dis
covery of where her assassin got the
burlap bag which wrapped her
mangled body, were the only points
cleared up today In this towns ghast-
ly murder mystery. The police who
now believe there is a chance that the
crime was committed in a settlement
OF Italians near here, today combed
the whole vicinity for further traces
OF the criminal and for the limbs OF
his victim.
w. Z. Behring'S coal yard. near
where the body was sunk in the Mo-
hawk. came the burlap bag which was
the outer covering. The sack was
stolen Search in New York for red
Ioilcloth OF peculiar design in which
the torso was frst wrapped was also
proceeding today on request OF Dis
trict Attorney Blessing, OF Science
tady.
Examination Of scraps OF lace found
with the mutilated torso Of the girl
has made Il almost certain that she
was not Of the italian colony. The
lace is OF finest quality. The police
believe that the victim was either
kidnapped. taken to the vicinity OF
where the body was found and slain
there or that she was slain in New
York and her torso brought here for
lcorcealment.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
Toms Scatters Crowd
With Tale of Indians

Speaking OF Indians" said Assist
ant Prosecutor Toms, Monday after
the circus parade had passed the
county building. did | ever tell you
of the adventure had with a band
of the noble red men,"
County Detective Coffin arose and
wandered away. Assistant Prosecu-
tor Kelly began TO whistle, and Chief
Clerk Groat scratched madly in
book. Two or three others who were
In the corner sighed and told him TO
shoot"
II was hunting wild appendix in
the mountains OF Arizona a few years
ago. said Toms.
wild WHAT" asked an auditor.
wild apexes, maybe. or obexes.
don't remember Just what they called
them"
Get back to the Indians" snorted
another listener.
"Oh. yes. Well, | was hunting, as
said. and | got lost in a thick grove
of Panama grass. | shouted and fired
my gun. but no one answered. The
sun was going down and felt the
chill of the desert air creeping in
from the plains. | rolled q cigarette
and lay down TO rest and ponder on
my situation when | was startled by
a whoop. Nine big Indians appeared
from behind the forest and surround
ed me. The chief, his name was
Waughwaughnitch or The-Hide-Goes-
With-the-Tail, descended upon me. his
feathers shaking with emotion, wheth-
er rage or delight | could not tell
from his Sphinx-like features. He
spoke in the Indian tongue and had
to answer in the sign language. He
gave me 20 understand that he want
ed me to marry his daughter. a beau
tiful maiden of II, known as Star.
light-on-the-L aughing-W Waters. II seems
that she had seen me the day before
and had gone TO her father imploring
that
In body his listeners arose. From
the assistants hand they snatched a
cigarette and stamped IT 20 dust on
the floor. Then one by one they
stalked out silent with Indignation.
Toms gazed after them with faint
grin.
81 thought could drive 'em away"
he said, picking up Michigan Statutes
OF 1911 and turning happily to page
ITS in the case of Wiggens vs., Mug
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
JUDGE SPEER IS
SEVERELY CENSURED
House Judiciary Committee,
However, Can't Find Grounds
For Impeachment

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Judge
Emery Speer. OF the United States
district court at Macon. Ga, was Sc
verely arraigned by the house judic1-
airy committee today for misusing his
high office. but he was spared an
Impeachment trial because the com
mittee believed there was not sufi-
cient evidence OF wrong-doing TO con-
vict him. The committees report re-
quested the house to drop the charges.
Representatives Volstead, Of Min
nesota, Republican and minority
member OF the misunderstanding com
mittee, submitted separate report
generating Speer. Representatives
Webb and Witzhenry signed the ma
jority report
Early in HIS judicial career" the
majority report stated. Judge Speer
ascertained the limit 10 which he
could go before liability TO impeach-
ment for official conduct would accrue
and went as close 10 the line upon
many occasions as safety would per-
NIT.
THE subcommittee regrets its in
ability 20 recommend either a COM
plete acquittal of Judge Speer OF all
culpability so far as these charges
are concerned, on the one hand, or
an impeachment on the other. And
yet we are persuaded that the com
petent legal evidence at hand Is not
sufficient TO procure a conviction at
the hands OF the senate. but the sub
committee does feel that the records
present a series OF legal expressions
and shows an abuse OF judicial dis
erection which, though falling short OF
Impeachment offenses, demand con-
domination and criticism"
Judge Speer was stamped an auto
crat" by the majority.
''It was rare, indeed, that jury
was permitted 10 return verdict con-
trary to his wishes, regardless Of the
facts" said the report.
The investigators did not question
the charge that Speer had permitted
his friends to exact liberal fees In
bankrupt cases They criticised the
Judge for using federal employees as
personal servants.
The probers also attacked Speer be-
cause of the lack OF harmony be-
tween the judge and the district bar"
There has been an absolute want
OF effort on the part OF the court 10
make the people of that district feel
that their federal court was the bull
wark of their liberties" the majority
said
Among other charges the commit
tee declared unsustained as far as
possible impeachment conviction is
concerned we're that: Judge Speer
uses drugs: that he disregarded man
dates OF the court OF appeals, and
property.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
POLICE AUTO RUNS
DOWN MOTORMAN
Max Suzzman Injured as He
Steps From Car-Others. Hurt
in Street Mishaps

Patrolmen William G. Duchene and
George kissing. driving police auto
at Field and Jefferson-aves., early
Tuesday morning, ran into Motorman
Max Sazzman, OF No. 1893 Field-ave.,
as he alighted from his car at the cor
ner and started to run across in front
OF the auto He was injured about
the head and one leg, but not se-
riously.
William Jackson. p years old, OF
No 1860 Cadillac-ave., conductor
on a Michigan car, stuck his head out
OF window of the car, Monday after
noon, on Michigan-ave. near Twenty
fourth.st., and was struck by another
car and badly injured He was taken
TO Grace hospital.
Esther Herman, Ave years old, OF
No. 796 Wesson-aye.. was seriously in
jured about the head, face and chest
when run down by motorcycle driy-
en- by George Manning, % years old,
of No. 81 Linzee-st, at Wesson-ave.
and Devereaux- Monday afternoon,
She was taken TO her home.
Alex Wojciechowski. 13 years old,
was struck by a motorcycle driven
by Floyd Russell, of No. 1877 Grand
River-ave., and his jaw was fractured.
He was taken 70 Samaritan hospital.
Marjorie Tisdale. II years old, OF
No. $40 Putnam-ave.. was hurled from
an auto in which she was riding at
Beaubien-st. and Hendrie-ave., Mon
day night, when the auto was struck
by a Fourteenth car. She was Sc,
riously injured about the head, II is
thought that she may have suffered
a fracture OF the skull Two men in
the machine, C. r. Harrison, of No
$40 Putnam-ave., and Henry Wilson.
No. TIC Eighteenth-st., escaped with
minor bruises.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
MEN PREPARE NEW
TRANSATLANTIC FLYER

HAMMoNDsPoRT. N. Y. June 20.
chance the Rodman wana-
maker tyer America will have TO sail
across the Atlantic with Lieut. John
Cyril Porte, r. ~. at the helm, will
be seen here today when the big air
ship rises In air for its trial flight.
Fifty men were busy early today pre-
pairing the big red machine for it's
trip. The start was expected early
this afternoon.
Lieut. Port and his men worked as
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23

siduously on every bolt and wire OF
the big airship and declared all was
In ship-shape for the trial when the
flyer was pushed into the water Or
Lake Keuka. ready for her engines
to hum. Gasoline-was poured into the
tanks OF the flyer, causing her only 20
show more steadiness then yesterday
when she was christened by Miss
Catherine Mason.
Cmcials OF the Aero Club Of Amer
lea and Wanamaker's personal repre-
sentative were here today for the
Americas trial. III all goes well Lieut..
Porte plans 20 pack the machine for
shipment TO ST. John before the week
ends.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
BAND CONCERTS
IN DETROIT PARKS

schmeman's Military band Herman
w Schmeman. director renders toe
following program this afternoon IN
Palmer Park, beginning az Z'SO and ~
Grand international Fantasia. Hands
Across the sea" Tobani Polish Dance
No 4. Scharwenka. Overture Jubeh
Weber. Gems from The Pink Lady,
carvIi. Medley OF the latest song hits,
Iampe WaItzee. "Adiyn." Hall. Ex-
CENTS from rI.ohengrin,'' Handel. star
spang led Bander Thomas Lahey bari
tsne, VIII sing at the evening concert
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23

NEW YORK-A regular downpour
of kittens followed Morris Newman's
shaking Of pussy willow tree. New
mans cat had selected a birds nest
as a nursery for her progeny. n
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23

Rusiness-IIke Printing. No fuss ana
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co. IL
John R.-st Phone Main 1923.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
Going On Your Vacation?

Leave your address with the
circulation department and have
The Times delivered TO you by
mail daily. No extra charge for
this service. Detroit Times. 1915
John R.-st. Phone Main 1893.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23

gins. Silence and the spirit OF work
fell on the Office and the visitors went
across the street
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
GIRL SAYS She WAS
ATTACKED BY NEGRO
Fought Off Man Who Entered
Room in Early Morning, She
Tells Police

Anna Bucha. 1S-year-old servant In
the home OF Alex Goldsmith, No. 1893
High-st. east, reported to the police,
early Tuesday morning, that a Negro
who entered the bathroom window OF
the Goldsmith home at 1870 o'clock
I'm the morning, attempted TO attack
her, but she fought him OF and he
fed
She was able TO give no descrip-
ton OF the Negro.
Detectives are working on the case.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23

I. LONDON--A board OF education
circular urges teachers TO Induce
children to search themselves for OBJ
jects Of natural history"
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23
HUTCHINS SAYS ID. u. r.
WILL AID IN APPRAISAL


The street railway board and Prof.
Edward w. Bemis again failed TO
come TO terms, Monday afternoon,
with regard TO his employment in
making the proposed appraisal OF the
ID. U. r. lines. Arrangements we're
made however, for another confer
ence 10 be held later in the week, af-
ter Mr.. Bemis has consulted with his
chief engineer, Charles l.. -Pillsbury,
Pre- sident Jere c. Hutchins con-
ferred with the commissioners and
gave them assurances that the COM
pany will give all possible co-opera-
ton in the proposed appraisal
COPENHA GENr-Kng Christians
daughter. Marguerite, is to enter the
university next month. She is the
first Danish royal princess TO study
for a university degree.
The Detroit times., 1914-06-23

CommiHsioner Gillespie has denoted
Probationary Detective Blake Lock
ard because OF charges made against
the officer by a prisoner he recently
brought back from the west, Lockard
will he Obliged TO do patrol duty or
resign from the force. Patrolm IN
Edward Goebel detailed for duty In
the information bureau, has been
promoted 10 the rank OF sergeant IN
the uniformed division. =.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-13
Game Protection
Is Being Urged

R. E. Clanton, superintendent of
the fish hatcheries of Oregon, and
Commissioner Evans were in the city
the first part of the week on bust
ness. While here they talked to a
number OF the prominent sportsmen
of the city, including Harry Hosler.
They stated that it would be much
to the interests of the sportsmen of
Ashland and vicinity to organize and
protect the game to be found in this
locality.
They are urgent for better game
protection. Animals of the forest are
becoming scarcer every year. Some
thing must be done, they say, to pre-
vent the tremendous onslaught Of
hunters on the numbers of game and
wild birds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-13
Sheppard Hurt
In Helman'S

Arthur Sheppard, lineman, was in
jured slightly at the Helman baths
Wednesday afternoon. Sheppard was
at the top of the chutes, ready to
slide down, when he slipped and got
started down the slide sideways,
throwing him off upon reaching the
hump. He struck the brace, which
supports the bottom of the chute, on
his back. A doctor was Immediately
called by Mr.. Helman, and upon ex-
animation no bones were found to be
broken and the backbone was unin-
jured.
The accident was caused through
no fault of the chutes, whatever, as
they are arranged to be perfectly
safe if one is careful. Accidents will
happen, no matter how many precau-
tions are taken for safety Mr.. Shep-
pard will be able to be out in a day
or two.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-13
Ashland Lads
Under Arrest

The first open move toward clean
ing out the gang of young toughs
who have been stealing and engaging
in other deviltry around Ashland the
past few months was taken Monday
and Tuesday when three lads were
arrested and sent to Jacksonville.
The lads taken were Charles Culver
son, Arthur Robson and Fred Miller.
Culverson was helc for stealing a
forty-dollar saddle from Mr.. Muir
phys horse on the night of the 7th
of May. Mr.. Murphy was in attend
ance at the springs meeting at the
Chautauqua tabernacle when the sad
die was stolen. The property was
recovered some weeks ago, but no ac-
tion was taken as Chief Porter want
ed to secure evidence against other
members of the gang before making
arrests.
He states that the three arrests
made were but beginning and that
there are a number of others still at
large who are going to be severely
dealt with.
The three boys sent to Jackson
vile were taken before Judge Tou
Velle Tuesday and Calvert was sent
to Portland to be placed in the charge
of boys and girls aid society there,
while Miller and Robson were pa
rolled and returned to Ashland on
their good behavior. Young Miller
and lad named Stineman are
charged with having killed a sheep
on Wagner creek where they were
cutting wood, and young Robson is
charged with having stolen a revolver
from Dave Goods warehouse.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-13
Polytechnic Opens
September 1St

An erroneous rumor has gotten
into circulation that the Polytechnic
Business College had closed perma.
nently. Such is not the case. It has
simply closed during the month OF
August for the reason that few de.
sired summer work and also because
good work is almost impossible in
the heat of summer.
There has been at no time any in
tention of closing the school here and
the school is putting out a large
amount of advertising matter for the
coming year.
The school will open Tuesday, Sep
tember /, for what is confidently ex-
pected will be the most successful
year of its career.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-08-13
Drive Survey
Is Delayed

The survey ordered by the council
of the drive along the old mining
ditch on Mob Hill has not yet been
made, on account of the inability to
act Just now of different members OF
the committee appointed, some Of
whom have been away or occupied
with other pressing matters. City
Engineer Walker has walked over
the course, however, and is ready to
make survey at any time the COM
mittee gets together. No road work
can be done until fall or winter, SO
the need for survey is not pressing
as yet. The committee, however,
hopes to get this preliminary move
for the drive off their hands as soon
as possible.