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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10
COOLEY SEES FLAWS
IN CITY OWNERSHIP
Little Incentive to Save In OPP
GRAFTON, He Tells Board Of
Commerce

Mortimer Il. Cooley. dean OF the de-
partment Of engineering In the Uni
versity OF Michigan. addressed the
Board OF Commerce. Tuesday noon on
"The public utility and the public
Dean Cooley discussed pubic utility
corporations first Ia y general way
and then as to their capitalization.
"Ouarrels between the public ana
public service corporations are largely
the result OF Misunderstanding. the
responsibility for which rests usually
with the corporation, particularly ID
the past" he said. There Ii danger
OF public sentiment against corpora
tiOns going too far. II IL harmful TO
the public as well as to the corpora;
ton II Il gets beyond control. The
real force to end this warfare must
come from q campaign OF education,
The public should have the right
to know something Of the business oil
the corporation. This should be rec
ognized, and the way made easy for
the public to become informed"
Comparing publicly and privately
owned plants, Dean Cooley said that
municipal plants may save on cost be
cause Of lower interest rates, but may
lose on operation because there 10 not
the incentive to save. He went into
the questions of promoters profits, de-
probation and amortization. rather
technically. In conclusion, he empha-
sized the necessity Of campaign OF
Heed the handwriting on the wall.
he said, ''snd let us shape our course
to bring about as speedily as possible
that mutual understanding necessary
to safeguard our civilization"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10
WA. FRASER & CO.
ARE BANKRUPT
Big Chicago Grain Brokerage
Firm is in Receivers
Hands

CHICAGO, March 1O.--A receiver
was appointed in federal court today
for w. A. Fraser Z Co., one OF the
leading grain brokerage firms on the
Chicago board of trade, filing the NJ
ing Of voluntary petition In bank
ruptcy, listing liabilities 1t $180,146.14
and assets as $420,5e4.79. Among
the largest creditors OF the nrm are
said to be farmers and small grain
men in Illinois cities. including Pc
oria, Plymouth, Galva and Toulon.
Oscar F.. Williams was named re-
ceiver. w. A. Fraser, Jr.. declared
his belief that all creditors would BE-
paid In full. He said that too large
an investment and the inability to
realize on the assets caused the
trouble.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10
TAKES JEWELRY TO
MAKE UP FOR WAGES

Edna Lambert, charged with the
larceny of q watch and chain from
Godfrey Weber. of No. 800 Gather
ine-st.. by whom she IL employed.
frankly admitted that she had the
jewelry, and said she was keeping
II as security for four month"; back
pay.
HE has promised many times e
pay me. and never kept HE prOmises
usually drinking up the money ~
saved to pay me-" she said.
She was ordered to bring the
jewelry to court, Friday, when the
matter will be adjusted. ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10

|D00o on4 noq opoo mucn weas:
"a ~ look Hike money" ot al. eno
M. Pnrsons vas really su{prlsed tns'
~ should ~ venting room In the
Waldorf
When the prices OF the various
rooms n the hotel were quoted to
Mn, Mr.. Siddell appeared 70 be Nm.
certain whether he should take . "
room without . bath or . $3.50 room
with Z bath. Suddenly be snapped
his teeth together as II ~ unpremedi'
tat6d resolution and said
"This IL my only night here, ana
ri be blamed II l don't sleep right.
Gimme the best room In the hotel"
He signed the register for a room
n $40 day, and said that he'd pay
for Il In advance. When told that
this was not necessary, he remarked
that he guessed he'd better anyhow.
and drew an old-fashioned coin purse
from his pocket. From the purse he
extracted three $40 bills. which, fold
ed into their smallest possible com
pass. entirely filed the purse. He
laid one OF the bills on the counter,
and after carefully folding the other
two. returned them to the purse.
Mr.. Parsons was picking up the
when the man asked him what
steps he should take TO engage pass
age on the olympic.
why. we viii be glad to arrange
about your ticket for you," Mr.. Par
sons said, a. the man unhuttpned his
overcoat. I'VE have 4 Steamship
bureau In the hotel for the convent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10

20 mssy people dssiFaas sssssees Of
this--er. er-" Az
The man reached under his shirt
again and produced another package
OF $50 bills. ga
"Er. or, a. was saying" Mr.. Par
sons continued much distracted. I've
have 20 many services-desiring-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
The man took out third. fourth,
and q fifth package Of 20-dollar bills
with calm elaboration. while Mr.. Par
sons words became slower and lower
until his voice died out In an express
sionless sound. His mouth remained
open. and then opened wider a. the
man kept on calmly reaching into
depths under his shirt and drawins
therefrom fat packages OF $40 bills.
The man took out = third. fourth
and Q NTH package Of 20-dollar bills
with calm elaboration, while Mr.. Par
sons words became slower and lower
until his voice died out>in an express
sionless sound. His mouth remained
open. and then opened wider as the
man kept on calmly reaching into
depths under his shirt and drawing
therefrom fat packages OF 20-dollar
bills.
Finally he laid the twelfth and last
on top OF the stack of IL, which was
| fully Z foot In height. and looked up
Mr.. Parsons mind was ''somewhere
east of Suex." and he had forgotten
that he ever knew little set speech
about how easy It was to buy steam
ship tickets In the Waldorf and how
happy Il made the hotel employees to
get them for the guests. He merely
looked at the stack Of bills stupefied'
A score or more OF men In the lobby
and all the clerks behind the desk
we're also gathered about In speech
less amusement. There was $4,000
| In the pile, but every one who saw II
swore that 1t looked like $4,000. 600.
We'll" Mr. Siddell said, with q
note Of impotence in his voice. ''you
were saying something about q steam
ship ticket. How can get one?"
Mr.. Parsons came to. He accom-
panied Mr.. Siddell to the steamship
clerks desk without more ado. say.
ing: fright this way. please" He
was himself again, and spoke and
acted with assurance. He asked Mr..
Siddell what kind Of ticket he
wanted, putting tie question In .
purely perfunctory way. never dream
ing but that man who carried $1O.-
| 900 In his clothes would take first
/ class passage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10

An interesting innovation will be
made In the designing Of the battle
ship New York. which is now under
construction at the Brooklyn navy
yard. This 10 large and commodious
room in q location very accessible to
visitors, which is to be used as H.
brary and reception room for the
members of the crew. In this room
Is to be the crews library, and the
room Ia to be fitted with reading
tables, writing desks, paper and mag
axine racks and chairs. Adjacent to
this room are to be lavatory facilities
for the use Of guests of the crew. This
provision IL new In warship design.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10
SCENT LOBBY AGAINST
EXEMPTION REPEAL

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Sen-
ator Overman. chairman Of the senate
lobby committee decided today to In
vestieate charges that lobby had o.
sembled in Washington for the pur.
pose Of blocking the movement to re-
peal the free tolls provision Of the
Panama canal bill.
Clarence w. Dei<night, Of this city,
was summoned a. Z witness and viii
be heard By the lobby commtttee
Thursday morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10
TANNENBAUM CHARGED
WITH MISDEMEANOR

NEW YORK, March 10.-Frank Tan.
nenbaum. youthful leader OF the /. W..
w. church raiders" was indicted ~
the grand jury here today on . mis-
demeanor charge GO result Of storm
ing OF st. Alphonsus church on tho
night of March 4. II was expected
that more serious charge would be
returned against Tannenbaum. - ef-
forts had been made to show him
guilty Of q felony, melting riot.
Tanncnbaum will be arraigned b.
fore Judge Rosalsky tomorrow morn.
ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10
PHYSICIAN ACCUSED. Il
OF MALPRACTICE

DR.. Walter Buchanan. on trial IN the
recorders court ON the charge Of etv-
ing Illegal treatment to Irma Stedman,
II years old, II Offering a. his defense
the plea that the case II @frame-upr
by the girls mother, In her effort 20
recover SIS that she had paid the doc
tor for treatment for the gffi.
The girls mother and her aunt TOOK
the child to the physician, and report
Cd To the police that he had stnsteo
the illegal treatment but they Nd
taken the girl away. because Of alleged
lack Of hygienic precautions IN the
doctors methods.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10
YOUNG WIFE vANISHES,
LEAVING SMALL BABE

Ernest Orland, % years old, of No.
215 Theodore-st., reported to the po-
lice, Tuesday, that his wife, Ruby, II
years old. had disappeared on March
z, leaving her 10-months-old babe In
the care Of her mother, with whom
the young couple had made their
home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10

Child Sets Fire 20 House.
A child, playing with matches, was
responsible for IRE in the home Of
Maurice Hicks. No. S68 Harrison-ave. !.
Tuesday morning. The child Was rec
cued unframed, and the fire was *.
tinguished before II had done moro
than nominal damsBe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10

Negroes Caught In Raid.
Detectives Brooks, Bolone and Krim-
mel raided the house ct No. 1877 st.
Antoine-st., Tuesday morning, and ar
rested three Negroes and three col
ored women, who were taken to head
quarters as disorderlies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10

TOPEKA Kas.. March 1O.--Topeha
music-lovers gave Alma Chuck. grand
opera prima donna, handsome we'd
ding present when the newly engaged
soprano sang here recently. II set
aside each check received on this con-
cert tour for definite purpose. To-
peka pays for my bungalow" Nine.
Chuck added. She Il to be married
In June to Efrem zimbalist. the Rms:
sian viOlinist.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10

Have had many cases that could not
drink coffee on account Of its reflex ac-
ton on the heart. Postum always sup
plies the place Of coffee without the bad
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10

1ntf1y havo BEEN users Of Post
~ - time. We were very hber-
III Hkoe1, but were conscious
- hgxming us our ner-
y q T. 0, DIGESTION and heart ac-
n D sQnlt the colRee and began
VI ~ HIM Nov W relish It Tar
o& ~ dld colfee, and are al re-
~ 6A colkeo troubles. As
R i hive induced several fami-
( AZ colfes and use Postum
When It il desirable to
&o&oo On account Of over-stim-
BS Kst1ic disturbances"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10
In Favor Of Postum

II have uDod Postum in my,family Tor
years with the most satisfactory result,
80 much that we have practically
abolished coffee, and with Il the coffee
headaches, nervousness, and lying
awake the best part Of the night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-10

"For years / have been using Postum
in the family and advocating II for
my patients. / consider it to be exactly
what ito manufacturers claim for it.
Postum IL excellent in place Of coffee
where the latter is contraindicated. The
food value of Postum plays an import
ant part when compared with coffee"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
READER ALLOWED ONE GUESS
Did This Pleasant Little Conversation
Take Place During or After the
Honeymoon

He threw down his paper.
Il wonder If the colonel really
means to try it again."
What did you say, dear?"
IF you'd been listening you wouldn't
ask me-"
IF you had said anything worth
hearing I'd be glad to listen"
How do you know you would?"
TRY it." ...
He glares at her and wisely says
nothing. She picks up the paper.
Dear me-" she says, Il wish they'd
settle It,"
Settle what?"
The length Of next falls skirts"
He snorts.
lis that all you can find in the pa
peri"
II guess it's good deal more i'm
portant than the stuff you find"
DO you mean to compare paltry
skirt to the stupendous living issues
Of the hour?"
"oh. go jump into the River OF
Doubt"
what do you know about the River
of Doubt?"
AS much as anybody knows. BAH"
Bah YOURSELF"
Whereupon he rises angrily and
goes out on the porch and Gains him
self with a pipe.-Cleveland Plain
dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
AVOIDING tha commonpIa.c.

II was a gray winter afternoon; in
fact. the street lamps were being
lighted-the time known as entire
CHEN ct loup, when colors are undis-
tinguishable. The hurried customer
rushed into the ready-made clothing
establishment and explained to the
obliging proprietor that he wished to
hire black suit to wear at a funeral
on the morrow. The next morning the
mourner brought back the suit with
maledictions on his lips. Il hired this
suit for a black one last night" he
cried, "and when got it into the day
light, blessed II II wasn't blue one!
And l told you wanted 1t for flu
neral, too" We'll, sir" said the
philosophic and Semitic proprietor.
don't you know that there's nothing
so ordinary at funeral as black?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
Gallant Mavor

From a small provincial town in the
north of Italy comes an amusing little
story. Queen Helena was visiting the
town, to attend the unwilling OF a
statue of Victor Emanuel.
After the mayor of the town had
made an elaborate speech of welcome,
he handed the queen glass Of cham
payne, and asked to be allowed to
drink her health. AS their glasses
clinked, drop of champagne fell up
on the queens gown. She opened her
pocketbook to take out her handker-
chief, but the gallant mayor was not
to be caught on any point OF etiquette.
Your majesty" he exclaimed, grand
ly, there is no need of that! Every
thing is already paid for,"-Youth's
Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENiNGS IN FAR OFF
NORTHWEST.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME
Resume Of the Most Important Events
In Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF Interest to the seandlnavlans
In America.

The mutual danger with which
Sweden and Norway feel threatened
from the east, has, before anyone
thought possible at the time the old
union was dissolved nine years ago,
drawn both the countries nearer to
each other again. There Is, however,
no question of another union. While
the two countries maintain their indie
pendence, however, affairs can be ar
ranged so that In case Of need they
can be of assistance to each other
After the dissolution Of the union
the two nations looked at each other
with distrust and each made its own
arrangements-No Norway to the west by
means Of a guaranty of her integ-
rity, which was for the purpose OF
safeguarding against a surprise at.
tack by Sweden, and Sweden by
means of an agreement with the
Baltic powers concerning the exist,
ing boundaries with its neighbors
on the North sea. During the period
of union defensive arrangements
along the Swedish frontiers had not
been considered necessary until the
conflict between the two countries
became so acute that Norway decided
II needed Notifications on the frontiers
to consider itself safe. Sweden set
up its defenses with the thought that
possibly the two nations would be.
come enemies. 1t was said that in the
event of rupture between England
and which gmight cause a
general European confiict-circum.
stances possibly would lead Sweden
and Norway to make different ALI.
ances, the consequence of which
would not be In their power to pre-.
vent, Now the tension between Eng,
land and Germany has relaxed, but
there is danger Of break between
Russia and Austria, with consequent
danger to the Scandinavian peninsula
AS a result the bitterness. so acute at
the time the union was dissolved, has
been lessened. A new generation ia
now growing up and the general feel.
ing is much friendlier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
NO LONGER IN THE MARKET
Mr.. Meeken Had Supplied Himself
With a Letter Opener That Could
Not Be improved On.

A canvasser stepped briskly up to
Mr.. Meeken's desk am: laid small
article close to his right hand.
Il have here new letter opener"
he said. "A handsome article to be
kept on the table of your library,
and"
Pardon me-" interrupted Mr.. Meek
en-. without turning his head, but
have already the best letter opener
and the quickest"
How long have you had it," per-
sisted the canvesser. you know there
are constant improvements always be-
ing introduced"
Mine couldn't be improved" re
sponded Meeken. I've had her for
about two years now-anniversary OF
the wedding next month"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06

The London Times has seen fl to
criticize the Swedish officers who are
organizing the gendarmerie of Persia
Now the Persian ambassador In Lon
don has publicly combated the state
ments Of the paper, He says that the
Swedes have done a splendid FORK
in Persia during the past two years.
In the face of great difficulties they
have succeeded in organizing q force
of 5000 men. who are well. discip-
lined and energetic. which is proved
by the very fact that they have sue
ceeded in quelling all disturbances.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
The WAY II Was.

II was cold day in December, and
the superintendent Of a charitable in
stitution was examining a number Of
poor children as to their claims fol
more comfortable clothing. Margare
was under examination. She wat
pinned up quite securely in a thir
shawl.
Have you any clothes at homer
she was asked.
Nom"
what have you got on?"
Please, this is my aunt's shawl. and
me dress is next, an then comes H.
Everybody's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
NEW IDEA
Helped Wisconsin Couple.


It doesn't pay to stick too closely
to old notions of things. New ideas
often lead to better health. success
and happiness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea
new to them and stepped up several
rounds on the health ladder. The
husband writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
coffee drinking, were sleepless, nery'
GUS, sallow. weak and irritable. My
wife and ! both loved coffee and
thought 1t was a bracer." (Delusion.)
Finally, after years of suffering. we
read OF Postum and the harmfulness
Of coffee, and believing that to grow
we should give some attention to new
ideas. We decided to test Postum.
when we made II right we liked
1t and ware free Of Ills caused by
coffee. Dur friends noticed the
change-fresher skin, sturdier nerves
better temper, etc.
These changes were not sudden
but increased as we continued to
drink and enjoy Postum, and We lost
the desiss for coffee.
MANY OF our friends did not like
Postum at FIRST, because they did not
make Il right. But when they made
Postum according to directions on
pkg, they liked 1t better than coffee
and were benefited by the change"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to
Wellvlle," In pkgs.
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled 15c and 25c packages.
Insunt Postum-is soluble pow
der. Made in the cup with hot water
no boiling. zoe and SOC tins.
This cost per cup OF both kinds is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
Hls PrIvats Stock.

A few years ago, after an unusually
pleasant evening, John Thornton, the
vaudeville comedian, found himself
at a. m. lounging against a wall
in Central Park, New York In few
minutes a policeman came along and
asked:
What are you doing here?"
Just watching the animals" said
Thornton nothing more"
Nonsense" said the officer, ''the
zoo where the animals are is several
blocks from here"
mot my kind" said the actor. slow
ly walking away.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
Truly Useful Animal.

Senator MARITIME Of New Jersey tells
in the Washington Star of farm hand
whom he employed, who is much given
to philosophizing.
One morning, when the senator was
wandering over the farm, he came
upon his man feeding the chickens.
Alexander stopped him with:
Good mawnin, sub! been thinkin'
this mawnin', and made up my mind,
sub, as rs lookin' at these heah chick
ems, that they's the usefullest animal
they is. You en- eat 'em TO they's
BON, and aftah they's daid!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
Safety First

The reason we wouldn't hire man
who never makes mistakes is because
he would soon have our job.-Galves.
ton News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
On Principle.

stude--Don't you ever sweep under
the carpet?
Janitor-Yes sub; | always sweeps
everything under the carpet.-Yale
Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06

The average man is willing to let
his wife have the last woodland the
sooner she gets TO 1t the better he
seems to like t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06

Every time carp breathes 1t moves
1886 bones and muscles: its veins
number 1929.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06

Industrial accidents in this country
each year make $4,000 widows and
$4,000 orphans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
DEN MARK.

A number of Austrian soldiers In
Vienna have come to Denmark to be-
gin negotiations for erecting monu-
ment on the graves of the Austrian
warriors who are buried at Veile. The
company consisted of "a men, four
of whom took part In the battle of
Veile, In 1854. At the railway station
the guests were received by the
mayor and the executive committee
OF the tourist union of Veile. First
they stopped for a silent devotion &C
cording to the Catholic ritual at the
graves of the Danish soldiers In the
cemetery, whereupon the ceremonies
were repeated at the graves of their
own comrades who fell 80 years ago.
Afterwards they inspected the battle
field and took note on the proceedings
of the battle. In the evening of the
same day they wired greetings to the
king of Denmark.
The Icelanders use about fifty thou
sand tons of salt year II is used
largely for sailing mutton and fish for
the export trade. They have to pay
about eight dollars a ton. which means
an extra expense of 100000 a year
to the country. Now the alting has
granted an Icelandic capitalist the
privilege of using power from the wa
terfalls for extracting salt from sea-
water. It is estimated that the opera
ton Of the proposed plant will cost
about eighty thousand dollars year.
The method Of extracting the water
is not mentioned by the newspaper
from which this item was taken.
The American steam gang pillow has
been introduced In Jutland, where ii
has reclaimed large area for culti-
walton which had been covered with
heather and thought worthless. In
20 minutes as much ground was
turned over. the peasants were as
tonished to find, as would have taken
team Of horses IL hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06

Nearly all the European bourses
were closed. On the New York ex.
change stock values fell rapidly, and
on the Chicago board of trade wheat
advanced above the dollar mark.