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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
Attorney for Pere Marquette
Bondholders Says Many Ex-
penses We're Unnecessary
S. M. FELTON, EXPLAINS
WHY SUMS WERE SPENT
Declares it is Economy to Buy
Big Engines and Heavy
Rails

A line OF questioning calculated to
bring out the statement that the re-
ceiyers spent money unnecessarily in
improving the Pere Marquette. and
that claims have been paid which.
unde. the conditions under which the
road Is now operating, should not
have been paid. was pursued by At
torney Hal H. Smith, representing the
bondholders. took the stand before
Judge Tuttle, Tuesday TO fight for the
petition OF the receivers for permis-
sion &c issue s12,000,000 in receivers
certificates to pay of the indebted
ness OF the system
Attorney Smith attacked the neces-
sity for using S5-pound rails and In
sisted on obtaining figures compar.
ing the Pere Marquette with other
systems operating in Michigan in re-
gard 10 weight OF rails, size OF engines
and nature OF car equipment.
Eliciting the Information from Mr..
Feltcn that he expected the road TO
be able TO pay its operating expenses
after July / because OF increased
business occasioned by crop move
ments Mr.. Smith inquired whether
the system could continue in oper.
arlon without the granting OF the $l2,-
100000 issue to meet obligations. Mr..
FELTON, replied that Il could not, be-
cause Of the fact that by reason OF its
present heavy debts to equipment
manufacturing companies. coal con
CONTINUED on Page Seven).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
FALLS ON STAIRS,
SUES SALOONKEEPER

Vivian Porter was thirsty. She was
very thirsty, and she fed for relief
to the saloon OF John Griffin. at Third
and Michigan-aves. Mr.. Griffin sells
liquor TO women In a room on the
second floor Therefore she started
up the steps. Hallway up, she step
ped on the edge OF a step instead OF
the middle.
In the hospital they told her she
was sick. sore and lame and would
remain in that condition for some
time TO come. Thereupon she consult
ed a lawyer and. Tuesday. she appear
ed before Judge Mandell with suit
for damages. She claimed that Mr..
Griffin should have had an electric
hight In his hall. Mr. Griffin claims
that II was not the absence or light
so much as IL vas the absence OF the
lady's ability TO see where she was
going that caused the accident. At
noon both parties were engaged IN
testimony OF a highly conflicting
character.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26

BY WILLIAM q. SHEPHERD.
(Stdf Correspondent United PreSS.)
VERA CRUZ, May 26.-Extremely
weakened, leaning on the arm of a
so.aic- and showing unmistakable
signs of sickness, John X. Silliman,
United States yice-consul at Saltillo
arrived here this afternoon from Mex
leo City Mrs. Silliman did not ac-
company him. She still Is in Saltillo.
under the care OF the British consul.
Because OF the fghting around the
town, IL was deemed unsafe OF Mrs.
Silliman 10 try 10 leave. Her son
said today she was known to be safe.
II was with difficulty that the man
whose detention In the federal lines
all but added new complications to
TIE Mexican situation made his way
sfoot, in the broiling sun. across the
tnree-mile break in the railroad out
side the American lines. An escort OF
soldiers was waiting for him. with a
stretcher. but Silliman refused to be
carried
Il have no blame for Huerta for
General Mas was responsible for 1t
ALL"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
BY FIRED s. FERGUSON.

(Stdf Correspondent United PreSs.D
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, May 20
The mediation conferences have SO
progressed that the actual details OF
q plan OF paciflcation OF Mexico are
being discussed ON a number OF
points the Mexican and American del
cgates have found themselves in sub
stantial agreement.
Justice Lamar made this announce
ment this afternoon after the Ameri-
can delegates had just closed con-
yersation of nearly two hours with
the mediators.
1T Is agreed. said Justice Lamar,
that | can say we have begun to
discuss the actual details OF plan OF
pacification OF number OF them we
find ourselves In substantial agree
ment. Others are still under discus
sion, and as TO them, there has been
disagreement They are still under
discussion. II is, OF course, improper
for us to specify the points under dis
cussion, and those on which we have
agreed and those that will receive
further consideration"
The Mexican delegates to the media
tton conference today suddenly re-
versed themselves, and decided not to
issue o statement on the land prob
lem, one OF the big questions at issue
in the efforts TO restore peace In Mex
ico
After announcing that such a state
ment would be given out at noon the
delegates held an extended confer
ence during the morning and then
changed their minds. No reason was
given for the change in plans. X
could not be learned whether instruc-
tions from Mexico City had resulted
I'm the decision.
For the first time since Sunday
night the American delegates met
with the A-B.C mediators today. JUS
tice Lamar and Frederick w. Leh.
mann arrived at the Clifton hotel at
1880. and went directly TO the con.
CONTINUED on Page Sevenl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
| KILLED, z BURIED
WHEN WALL FALLS
John Hallaran, Kent-cO. Road
Commissioner, Struck by Mass
of Masonry

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 2G.--
(Special) John Holloran, who re.
Gently moved here from Indianapolis
TO take up the management OF the
good roads In this section OF the state
for the Kent county good roads com
mission, was instantly killed and two
other persons buried when a portion
OF the Garrick theater. being torn
down. gave way just before noon and
mmbled 20 the sidewalk 80 feet be.
low. The sidewalk caved and Hal
loran was carried down. Workmen
are searching for two others believed
under the debris. Holloran had a
$4,000 accident insurance policy In
his pockets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26

CAN'T SPEAK in
COP. MEETING
Mrs. l.. b. Holt's Request to be
Allowed to Make Five Minute
Talk Refused
DELEGATES, THOUGH, GET
SEATS IN CONFERENCE
Republicans Postpone Issuing
Call for Fall Convention to
Name Candidates

In the fiamingo room of the Hotel
Pontchartrain. scores OF women, mem.
bers OF the Equal Suffrage league OF
Wayne county, gathered Tuesday
morning TO march to the armory TO
attend the Republican harmony con
ference. Mrs. Lillian III. Holt, presi
dent OF the league. had asked Nation.
al Committeeman Charles B. Warren
for permission to- send a delegate
10 the convention. and TO make a five
minute address. Mr.. Warren succeed
ed I'm securing permission for the
women 10 attend, but failed TO gain
the consent OF those in charge TO a
speech
When we first broached the plan,
our friends told US TO save our breath,
that II was useless TO prefer our re
quest" said Mrs. Holt. You see,
however, that we have been partly
successful"
Telegrams were sent TO the county
chairmen of the suffrage organization
throughout the state, and many OF
them availed themselves OF the in
vitation. The full delegation OF 100
NOneus dliONtu bN ~NhC NOhfNAhSA
members. was present In the east gal
lery when the convention was called
to order Several women. with yel-
low badges, distributed literature at
the doors. An address 20 the dele
gates has been prepared. in which the
league asked the Republican party 10
insert in its state platform a plank
for woman suffrage.
The Republican state central com
mittee held meeting in Parlor X
OF the Hotel Pontchartrain, Tuesday
morning. before the harmony confer
ence opened The committee decided
20 refer the recommendation OF the
national committee for reduction
OF the number OF delegates from the
southern states 10 the national con-
vention TO the conference for ratih-
cation. There was little division OF
opinion on that point
A motion for the appointment OF a
committee on resolutions failed TO be
supported
The call OF the convention TO nom
mate candidates for the fall election
was postponed when hot contest
developed between Grand Rapids and
Kalamazoo for the honor OF being the
city i'm which the convention is 10 be-
held. Five members OF the commit
tee voted 20 issue the call at once
but 10 were opposed TO raising any
issue that might cause bad feeling
Just before the harmony convention.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
BARBER THREATENS
D. U. R. OFFICIALS
Alex. j. Dresden, Insane, Locked
Up BY POlice-Will Be Sent
To Asylum

BARRIERS in the Grand barber shop
al No 150 Woodward-ave., have been
keeping an eagle eye on one OF their
fellow-workmen, Alex j. Dresden, ~
years old, OF No. 1927 McClellan-ave.,
during the last few days, noticing
that the man was acting strangely,
and would bear watching, and they
breathed sighs OF relief when Detec-
tives Repp and Cotter, and Police
Surgeon Griffith Thomas took a razor
out OF his hand. Monday evening,
when he finished shaving the neck OF
customer, and then locked him up
in the insane ward In police head
quarters.
Dresden, who was a conductor on
the Woodward line up to six months
ago, when he was told TO retire and
rest" on account OF his peculiar ac-
tions, had been sending the weirdest
OF letters TO Supt. Bullen, of the
Woodward car barns, and 10 A. r..
Rosso, a foreman In the barns.
He signed the letters, gave his pres
ent address, and made no attempt at
concealment OF his identity. The let
ters were Of nature to cause vague
fear among the ID. U. X. officials. and
Deputy Supt. Baker was consulted,
and ordered Dresden's detention.
DR.. Thomas had City Physician
George LAWN examine the man. Tues
day morning, and Dresden will be
taken before the probate court and
be committed TO some asylum.
He is a married man and has one
child. four years old His wife is sep
arated from him, he says
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
BABE STRANGLBD
BY CLOTHESLINE

Robert Winiger, lSmonths-old son
OF Mr. and Mrs Casper Winiger. OF
No 919 Michigan-ave., met shock.
ing death, Monday night. on the rear
porch OF his home. when a clothes
line, hanging from nall on the
porch, became entapgled around the
babes neck. as II tried 10 climb on
a basket IN which II lay, and the
babe was strangled.
Coroner Rothacher investigated the
sad case, and decided that no inquest
was necessary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
The WEATHER

Detroit and vIcinityt Tue.dav nIsh,
and ednesduy, partly cloudy proh-
ably thunder showers. Noderate 1o
fresh southwest 90 west winds
Lower Michigani Parity cloudy Tues-
day night aud Wednesday. Probably
showers and thunder storms
Upper Lakes strong southwest ana
west winds with squalls on Michigan
r"S Hur~P' nRrtiv cloudy Tuesda a
night md Wednesday, probably show
=, nd hunder storms.
Tower Iakert strong southwest and
west winds With sauaIlsi partly dloudy
TueSdny night aud "Wednesday WITH
showers and thunder storms.
TODAYss TEMPER ATIREs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26

Senator William e. Borah. OF Idaho.
peacemaker between Republicans and
Progressiyes In many sections OF the
country, fulfilled that role In Michi-
gan, in a speech before the Repub-
ncan harmony convention, In the arm
ory, Tuesday afternoon.
The crowd was larger than the
one which heard Congressman Kelley.
In the morning session, discuss the
Underwood tariff in uncomplimentary
fashion and assert that the admins
tration has no foreign policy. Still.
there was no such throng as was con.
ndently predicted by the Republican
party managers few days ago. The
morning crowd may be charitabiy
estimated at 1900 There were a few
hundred more In the afternoon.
Senator Borah discussed the record
or the Republican party In the past.
and told what he thought the party
ought TO stand for in order To sue
ceed In the future. He compared the
detection from the party in 1884. AZ
ter Blaine's nomination, with the Pro
gressive movement OF 1912, and pre-
dlcted the same ending-the return
or the progressive Republican wing
to the party fold.
senator Borah was preceded by
Senator William Alden Smith. the
permanent chairman, whose short ad-
uress was also In praise OF the Re-
puDncan party and an expression OF
confidence in its future success. Sue
cess was the point dwelt on by every
body. Come into the party that's
going TO win, and help II win. Be
with the winner" This was the inl
vitation issued to whatever Progress.
sives cared TO hear II.
The state central committee, In a
meeting early in the day, decided 10
submit to this convention the plan OF
the national committee for reducing
the delegation OF the southern states
In the national convention. The lead.
ers thought that the harmony con.
vention was the proper place to con.
slider a plan designed TO correct the
evils OF which the Progressives com.
plained In the Chicago convention.
plan to have the convention ap-
prove a series of resolutions found no
support in the state central commits
tee, SO the afternoon meeting had
hotnlHB 10 40 In Lnat line.
The delegates were slow in assem-
bling At 11:l5 there were only
about 800 In the hall, but the crowd
was pouring through the doors
Wayne county's delegation was on
nand early, led by Mayor Marx and
Col. VIII A. Waite, president OF the
State League OF Republican clubs.
Delegations were seated by die
tricts. The Zach Chandler Repubd-
can club. OF Ingham county, sent
big crowd. The upper peninsula had
about 40 in its delegation.
At ll:22 Mayor Marx opened the
convention. He introduced Congress
man Patrick III. Kelley. Applause
and yells greeted Mr. Kelley. A few
stood up and waved banners. There
was spasmodic and scattered cry
OF Whats the matter with Kelleyg"
The character OF the cry was due TO
lack OF organization rather than the
failure OF Mr. Kelly's popularity.
Mr.. Kelley invited the chairmen OF
the county delegations TO take seats
(Continueo rage Nine). K
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
Idaho Senator, Chief ''Keynotesv
in G. o. p. Harmony Confer
ence, Gives Figures on Slump
of Progressives' Strength
LESS THAN TWO THOUSAND
ATTENDED CONVENTION
Faithful Swelter in Gathering
in ArmOry-No Resolutions
To Be Presented

Early Tuesday afternoon the
Republican state central commit
tee changed it's mind on the mat
ter Of resolutions, and decided
that a set would be offered from
the floor Of the harmony conven.
ton. They will be along the lire
OF holding out the olive branch to
the Progressives and others who
have strayed from the party.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26

Highest temperature this date In
past AZ years. - In 1915 lowest. 10 In
IOt3.
one year ago todayt Highest ten-
pernture. SIS lowest. 3Gs mean. ass
cloudy weather with ~ Inch OF rain
during afternoon and night.
TIE sun sets Tuesday ~ 0f50 D. m,
and rises "wednesday ne 4s0f q. m.
The moon sets Tuesday nc oiI1 D. ~.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
ANIMAL wELFAREc6-.tGrsS'iMs ss-.
Times Delivery Guaranteed.

II the boy fails 10. deliver your
Times. call the circulation depart
ment. Main 149S and we viii
gladly send a paper TO you by spe-
cial messenger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
ThIef cha,ed BY Po..e, E.eape,.

Miss Josephine O'Leary and a
crowd OF citizens chased two thieves
for several blocks. Monday afternoon,
after the men had stolen a purse con
tanning $50 and a gold ring belonging
to Miss O'Leary. from a counter IN
her art goods store at No 30 Wash
ington-blvd. The thieves escaped.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
American Vice-COnsul Blames
Mas, Not Huerta, for His Pre-
dicament-Villa Tells Media
tors TO Act Quickly
EXPECTS TO ASSAULT CITY
OF MEXICO IN FORTNIGHT
Peace Conference Arrives At
Tentative Plan for Mexican
Pacification
BY c. IL. RAYMOND.

BY c. H.. RAYMOND.
tStan Correspondent United PresS0
ON BOARD U. S. S. cALIFoR-
MA, OFF MAZATLAN, May 25.
-(By Wireless to San Diego,
CALI, May 26.-The Japanese
warship ldzumo sailed today for
ManzaniIlo. Conditions at Mazat-
Ian are quiet The constitution
alists have ceased their attack on
MazatIan for the time being,
while Gen. Obreeon directs his
attention TO Guardalajar
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
su0rnrette Mini nt the Pier We'd

\ hlgh-class novelty dance Chock
fun OF mirth and Laughter Wood saw
ing and nail driving contests. Suf-
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evening ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26

BARRE, Mass. May 26.'-Jacob
RIis. OF New York. authority soh So
Geological problems, and well-known
author. died here this afternoon. az
ter a long illness. Taken III about
three weeks ago. he was rushed~to- MS
summer home here. where he has
steadily failed in strength.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-26
THE WEATHER

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOIDAt PROBABLY
THUNDER SHOWERS.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
RUSSIA IS ANXIOUS
FOR AMERICAN ENVOY
Ambassador Needed to Help Cars
Government Settle Problem
of Immigration.
Special Cabe to Tho Washington Herald.

Special Cabe TO Tho Washington Herald.
st. Petersburg, March S.-Persistent
gossip in diplomatic circles has II that
the Russian government is annoyed con-
siderably over the fact that an ambassa-
dor from the United States has not been
appointed and has requested Washing
ton to I'LL the position at once, as at the
foreign Office II is felt that the absence
OF a responsible head of the American
Embassy may initiate against the con-
ClusiOn OF a new commercial treaty be-
tween the two countries.
The question Of wholesale emigration
to the United States is once again OcCu-
pying the attention of the government.
The ministers are becoming seriously
alarmed at the way the movement is
spreading. especially in the southwest
provinces.
A government official has been sent to
Kiev, which Is the headquarters for Is
rael Zangwins Ito" an organization
of which Jacob II. Schiff. OF New York,
is president to make inquiries into the
situation. IN order that measures may be
adopted 10 stem the tide Of emigration.
This. however. may prove to be a diffi-
cult matter.
Owing TO such glowing accounts being
received from relatives and friends who
are already settled in the United States,
hundreds daily are selling out their be-
longings as quickly as possible in order
to Join them. and much to the govern
ment's chagrin. the new proprietors Of
the land and houses are mostly Germans
or Poles.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
WEEKEND IN EUROPE SOON.
Expert Predicts Quick Ocean Trips
within Next Thirty Years.

SPECIAL Gable to The Washington He1h
London March %.-N eek-end trips
from Europe to America aboard palatial
liners will be TIE custom within the next
thirty years was prOphesied by the we'll
known electrical expert, II. Hirst. speak
ing before the members of the General
Electric Company at the annual dinner.
The electric supply for the whole OF
the United Kingdom would be. both for
light and power. under the control OF
thirty or forty electric concerns.
These central electrical stations would
be able to supply current at One-fourth
Of Il cent ind no other country would
be able to compete on such terms.
BY that time Canada would COncetv-
ably number its population at between
~. 10000 and $4,000. and Australia at
I5,ONonO or aO,)N.O0). and electrical en-
gineers would have the building up OF
the whole of the railway communications
OF those vast continents Of the future.
Distances would have shrunk by 20 per
cent One would cross from Ireland to
America in two and a half days.
The Bagdad railway would be continued
to karachi ana Bombay. Passengers
from Europe would then get overland to
Bombay in six days. Mauretanias would
cross TO Perth n four and a half days.
thereby enabling the journey from Lon
don To Australia to he made in eleven
DAYS instead of six weeks as at present:
and when the line from Perth to Adel-
aide was finished Sydney could be reach
ed in a fortnight.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
AMERICAN PARTY OF
$40 ARRIVES AT ROME
Italian Capital Has Bigger Rush of
Visitors Than Ever
Before
srccial CabIe 10 The Washington H.raId.

Special Gable 10 Tie Washington Herald
Rome, March >.-The arrival this
week of a party of $40 Americans has
taxed to the utmost the capacity OF
the local hotels.
According to reports of tourist
Offices, Rome has never housed and
entertained such a large number of
visitors as this year The fashionable
hotels long ago rented their last room,
and some of them have had to furnish
apartments in nearby DIV, llings in
order to accommodate the late roomers.
Albert l.. Pope, of Hartford. Conn.
who IS travelling with the party, told
a newspaper correspondent that not
withstanding what is being said about
The excellence of European products.
Europe is still a remunerative market
fOr American cars and motorcycles.
which are daily becoming more popu-
lar here.
Other members Of the party include
George II. Metcalf. Of Buffalo: eX-Sen-
ator and Mrs. Nathan B. Scott. Wash
ington; Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Car
ter, Chicago; the Rev. James Hard ng
Smith. Rushville, Ill; Col. and Mrs. H.
w. Sackett. Mr.. and Mrs. f. Price
Jones, of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. f.
$. Conway. Chicago, and Charles T.
Gallagher and c. l. Elder. Boston.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-29
"SNEEzE QUICK, LOVEy;
DOGGIE'S WRIGGLNG!"
Fiance Makes "Psha" and Pet Canine
Is Safely Struggled J.
Britain.
BURIAL WREATH HIDES SPANIEL

srecial Cable TO The Washington Herald.
London, March 2S-Funeral wreaths.
vanity bags, and other novel and IN
genuous articles are now used by women
in smuggling their pet dogs into England
in defiance of the regulations OF the
board of agriculture imposing six
months quarantine on every dog brought
into the country.
At first women sadly left their pets at
home when they went to switzerland or
the Riviera, but no woman with any
claim to courage now f1inches from the
ordeal Of smuggling her dog home again
pretty little spaniel lately made the
tourney disguised as a funeral wreath.
His silk cushion was placed at the bot
tom of a tin case, the top OF which was
arched over with white flowers and
maidenhair fern. The box was carried by
a lady's maid dressed in black. A favor
ite hiding place for a small dog is
vanity bag" Custom officers are no
toriousIy too gallant TO open these.
A small brown Pom named SANDY
passed the ordeal in safety yesterday in
a ventilated satchel slung from its mis-
tress' waist inside her long fur coat.
Sandy had been taken out several times
in the satchel in Paris to accustom him
to the hiding-place, but when the boat
came alongside at Dover he became
rebeliOus.
Hes wriEgling." gasped his young
mistress to her fiance- An instant later
Sandy gave a yelp which would have
drawn the attention of the ships officer
standing near had not the iance with
great presence Of mind sneezed loudly
at the same moment.
On the way from the gangway to the
customs Sandy made a vigorous at
tempt to free himself.
He's half out" whispered his owner.
He'll be on the ground in moment.
Again the rcady-witted fiance saved the
situation Boldly he passed an arm
around his companion.
This Iady's i'll he said in anxious
tone to the customs officer standing be-
fore them. Where is the waiting
ROOM"
1t was not until the train pulled out
Of Dover Harbor Station that the half
suffocated Sandy was allowed to struG-
gle out into the daylight with frantic
voIley of delighted barks.