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The Detroit times., 1914-07-31
RIP VAN WlNKLE CASE
IN THE PROBATE COURT

The case OF Edward Mosier mod
ern Rip Van Wrinkle. bobbed up in
probate court again, Wednesday,
when Attorney John r. Maloney ad-
OF the estate, filed petit
ton asking the court 10 declare null
and void an order made last fall TO
return the value OF the estate, about
81 600, to Mosier
Mosier disappeared in 1880 and
nine years later his son asked that
his father be declared legally dead.
This was done and Maloney was APP
pointed administrator OF the estate.
In 1919 Maloney fled his final ac-
counting in which he stated that he
had turned over all the property 60
the son The son is now dead
, At this point Mosier turned up and
demanded his property. Meloney
said he had paid II to the son. The
probate court after Investigation de
cided there was not enough proof of
this contention and ordered the at.
torney 10 pay the old man the money
Moloney now claims that the probate
court has no jurisdiction In the estate
OF a man who is alive and capable of
looking after his own affairs A hear
irg was set for Sept. l.
job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co, 3 John R-st
The Detroit times., 1914-07-31

Aid. Dingeman This was the course
pursued BY Judson Broadway, who,
Wednesday. mailed a check 10 the
city 20 cover the cost OF paving an
alley intersection on Pennsylvania
ave. rather than allow the paving
project TO be dropped for the pres
ent. Mr.. Broadway. however, did this
without any assurance that he would
be reimbursed, and n might be that,
were the city 90 assume the obliga-
ton, someone would advance the
funds
Mr. Atkinson promised Aid Dinge-
man that he would make careful
study OF the law involving the Board
ot Estimates, and give trim more
definite opinion later He stated,
however. that he was sure there was
no way by which the matters could
be taken up nov.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-31
AUSTRO-SERB RIOT
IN LOS ANGELES
Servians Invade Austrian Quar-.
ter-StOning and
Shooting

LOS ANGELES, July 3O,--Two hun.
dred Servians invaded the Austrian
quarter today and as result or the
fight which followed two Austrians
were probably fatally injured.
The invaders began stoning Aus
trian houses and shooting at persons
In the streets. A riot followed when
the Austrians resisted desperately
Many on both sides were badly
beaten and two Austrians fatally
stabbed. All saloons and pool rooms
in the Servian quarter and Austrian
quarter have been closed.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-31
Hamtramck Women InBi tier War for Pop
And Peanut Privileges On Baseball Field

She declared that as a counter move
Mrs. O'Connor had hired men 10 haul
dirt TO dump on the diamond and was
halted just in time by Mrs. MaePhor-
sens discovery CT the plot. Following
this she alleged boys were hired to
hurl stones at her house and TO stand
about her peanut stand and swear.
She was advised TO seek the chief OF
police in Hamtramck.
win I have to go through all the
saloons there to find him." she wanted
TO know.
She was assui ed that the police off,
c'al coulG be found In police headquar-
tiers
He's lot d .fferent from any OF the
others" she spid.
Then she departed with firm intent
q continue the war and defend her
rights.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-31

office Thursday Mrs Sarah OConnor
appeared on the scene.
Mrs. Macpherson declared that Mrs,
o Connor hired several small boys and
laid in a stock OF peanuts. pop, etc.
enc then headed her merchantile army
in foray on the field. AS the boys
mingled with the crowd they made
sales faster than could Mrs MacPher-
son from ner stand
wordy war was promptly started,
in which Mrs MACPHERSON, leasee OF
the ground demanded that the opposi-
ton withdraw The opposition failed
to do so and Mrs MACPHERSON started
70 investigate the law.
II couldn't find no judges or justices
or anybody unless | went through all
the saloons in the place" she declared.
Il want Justice and | thought | could
get II at the county attorneys office"
The Detroit times., 1914-07-31
HAVE YOU BEEN THERE
THIS SEASON."

To Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The
ID a. c. week lend excursion Is the en-
joyable and comfortable way--ti Buff
faiu $3.50 The Fails, Round Frip--back
home early Monday morning. Steamer
city OF Detroit III makes the trip next
Saturday Secure your reservations in
advance ADV
The Detroit times., 1914-07-31

clan, was locked up, with Tague. on
the charge of breaking and entering.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-31

job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. 15 John R-st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
A virginian In the West.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Aspiring to city commission
ership of the city OF Tacoma, Edward N.
WATKINS, IL native-born son of West
virginia, advocates that sound bust
ness principles should be applied to
municipal water and light.
Born ut Fairmont thirty-two years
ago, and graduate OF the Fairmont
hiEh school. he worked as brass
inoiuer Tor six years and entered the
electric supply business In Fairmont,
later moving to North Dakota, where
ne proved up on n homestead and con-
Quoted an electrical supply house
lie came to Tacoma In 1908 and en-
gagged In the electrical supply business
lie took tho Tacoma baseball club when
the franchise went begging and was
about to be lost to the city, managing
Inc team until he sold out to Joseph
McGinnty. Before. entering tho race
ior commissioner Mr.. watkins sold his
electrical supply house for $4,000 cash
announcing his platform, Mr.. Wat
kins says: THE time has come when
petty politics must be absolutely. clint
mated from municipal affairs. and tho
squanderinG of the peoples money. cs-
pccially in the light and water depart
ments without due accounting to tho
mcnt OF large numbers OF mon. as prac-
ticed by some OF the commissioners, the
placing Of street lights and adoption OF
similar tactics in an effort to build up
4 political machine. should no longer
DO tolerated | don't need the position,
ana am no politician, and promise, III
elected absolutely to eliminate politics
from the, water and light. department,
IL 'hat department Is apportioned Co
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14

me. / believe my business training
makes mo thoroughly competent for
this position. and my business record
In favor of a purchasing agent. a man
experienced and reliable. to do all tho
buying of supplies and material for tho
entire city. My experience has taught
mo that this would eliminate cxtrava-
gance, for Il Is n well-establishcd fact
that wholesale purchases reduce costs.
You Will lind this cSemplincd In the
purchase OF $4,000 OF electrical sup
plfes under the competitive bidding sys-
tenn from myself In tho past year. Tho
city can save the salaries OF the COM
missioners and n firstclass purchasing
agent In cash discounts alone. There
has never beon n cash discount asked
for by tho city TO the best OF my knowl-
edge and information.
THE water and light department is
one of the most important In municipal
AFFAIRS, because Ii supplies heat. light
and water to practically every home in
the city,. and yields the largest reve-
nues. and. therefore. tho affairs of this
department should be administered
along sound business policies. such as
any public or private corporation might
adopt. always keeping In view tho
rendering of tho greatest good 10 tho
greatest number. This has not been
true OF tho past administrations. and
If elected, I promise to so carry on the
anairs OF tho department as to CON
servo tho best interests Of Tacoma
citizens" TACOMA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
NOT EXCEPTIONAL.

II - mono OF our business up hero
that the New York Sun should libel
south Carolina journalism when it In
iumbia State toward the F'ortney bill
is exceptional, but that Its libel lis also
against tho newspapers of the entire
South. The Fortncy bill, advocated by
tho unspcakable Cole Blcasc, prohibits
tho employment OF white teachers in
negro schools. The Columbia state de-
nounces the proposed legislation In un-
measured forms. and after pharisaicnl-
~ patting the State upon the back for
thus taking tho only possible course,
tho sun goes out Of It's way to say:
When journalism in the South can
rise TO this breadth of view and spirit
Of charity. legislation like the Fortney
bill viii die ut birth In shame and
oblivion.
If there Is newspaper OF standing
in the South which has approved the
Blease measure under discussion we
have failed To SEQ *. Tho Times Dis
patch would not feel compllmented II
praised by the sun as the State was
praised. The Times Dispatch would
not insult the Columbia State by as
Stunning 1t worthy OF praise for taking
stand 80 manifcstly tho right stano
to take. It's viEor and clarity are
deserving OF praise. but it's position Is
just what All might know that the
state was compelled 10y Its own hon
esty aud sclf-rcspcct to take.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
SIX V|CE-ADM|RALS
FOR AMERICAN NAVY
Bill Authorizing New Grade
Passes Senate After Elk
tended Debate.

Washington. February 1s.-Six vice
admirals for the American navy would
be authorized under bill to-day
passed by the Senate, after an extcn,-
cd debate, In which Senators told of
how the commander of the battleship
fleet In Mexican waters might have to
take orders from q ranking foreigner
The navy has been appealing for year.
for a revival of u higher grade thnn
rear admiral
Secretary Daniels was highly pleased
BY the Scnate's action, and cxpreas.d
confidence tonight that the measure
would pass the House promptly and be
signed BY tho President
The ablest, best and most resource
fui officers viii be chosen for the new
grade" he added, mot necessarily the
present seniors In rank"
Under the terms of the Senate hin
four vice -adInirals on the active list.
OF the line would be appointed within
one year after tho measure becomes
ihw, the other two to be named MS soon
as practicable.
considerable opposition to the bill
deVelopcd, but ~ lost force upon the
acceptance of an amendment by scn,,
tor Lodge = provide that tho numb,
or rear -adinirals and vice -admiraIs
Ehoull not exceed the present number
or rthr-2dmirals on the active lisi
which lis eighteen
Retirement Age nj sixty-Fiye.
Ahother amendment adopted, sub
inittcd by Senator Briatow, would uS
mo retirement age at sixty-nyo years
instead OF atNty-two. as provided Il,
me original bin introduced BIZ Senator
Bryan. OF Florida
several Senators. among them sen
ator Reed. OF Missouri, stood o,,,
against the measure 10 the ond. S,n.
ator keed declared that IL would mere
gn.
ccrs. and was not designed 10 improve
the service. Tho efforts TO retire ca
pablo officers for the bcneht OF others.
no said. had risen 10 the point Of !.
scandal
During tho discussion of tho cond!
ton In Mexican waters. IL was pointed
out that Joint operations By tho for
eign nations represented there would
result In the American navy, with ak
battleships and n rear-adrniral sur
rendering command TO British vice
admiral, with two cruisers Senator
overman declared that thia humiliation
would result merely because the United
states Navy had no grade OF Woe
admiral.
Senator Thomas. OF Colorado. es
pressed contempt for such custom.
declaring that IL reduced tho science
OF war 10 nero punctilio." Senator.
Bristow read report. showing that
400 iast 'a1 on INC Tctlred ISL
OF the navy 30 rear -adinirals, 80 com
modorcs, io2 captains. 100 commanders.
SO lieutenant commanders 10 lieuten
ants, VI lieutenants. Junior grade, 10
ensigns ard l23 warrant officers. and
that the expense Of maintaining this
retired list that year was S2.sss9pI
The proposed vice admirais would be
appointed from the officers on the nc
tive list who have served with credit
In the grade OF rear admiral I'm com
inand afoet. The pay would be 81 900
on sea duty OF beyond the continental
limits OF the United States. and when
not on such duty the pay and allow
anccs OF rear-admirals OF the upper
line. which Is $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
NO NEW TREATY WITH RUSSIA
Matter Waiting on Appointment of Ann
bnssndor to ST Petersburg.

,U topiGIeiui 70 InG ZINES DiSpatch-l
tiations are under way looking to the
signing of new commercial treaty
with Russia"
This was Secretary OF State Bryan's
reply to-day to IL query In regard to
the probable date of the signing of n
pact of 1892. abrogatcd during the last
administration because OF Russia's
treatment of Jews bearing American
passports.
II is understood at the State De-
partment that the Russian matter Is
waiting on the appointment of an am
Pindell. of Peoria, Ill., having declined
the post after being confirmed by the
Senate. 1t Is not expected that the
new treaty will be drawn up for at
least six months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
ouR MosT ,IIsERAnLD c,.Ass

knowing the high purpose OF tho mon
who compose tho Appropriations Com
mittec OF the House. and approaching
tho tremendous burden they are called
upon to carry. The Times Dispatch has
hcsitatcd to urge special nppropria-
tent advocacy OF single item, with
out regard for tho other needs OF the
state. will cmbarrass those who must
divide equltubly tho revenue OF tho
Commemorative.
But VIC trust we may be pardoncd n
word in behalf of the proposed re-
formatory FOR colored girls. or all tho
unhappy thousands who form our un-
derworld. these children aro the most
miserable. 1t matters not what may
have been tho temptation, what the
necessity, what tho inherited weakness,
once they arc convicted OF crimo there
is no place to which to send thcm ex-
cept to the jails.> There they learn
from the vilest of tho vilc new lessons
In crime, and there they complete their
downward career Tho reformatory
which is to be established is intended
to care for tho most deserving of these
and to give them at least 4 chance
after the first ofrcnse.
surely, of her millions, Virginia can
spare few thousand dollars for this
cause
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
MRS. BOND RESTS
CASE: AGAINST GORE
Efforts Made to Impeach Evi-
dencc of Two Witnesses Who
Testified on Thursday.

Oklahoma City. Okla. February l1-Coun-
sci for Mrs. Minnie Bond. who Is suing SEM
tor Thomas r. Gore for $1,000 damages a
the result OF an alleged assault In wash
iHGton Hotel. to-day rested their case.
one OF the principal witnesses. VIII be used
Ia rebuttal, IT IL said
Efforts were made to-day 10 impeRch tho
testimony 81 DR.. j. H. carp and u H. Rob-
ertson. who testified yesterday. carp was
asked IL he had not told Or -. ". Beatty
os this city, that they wcrc going 10 get
Gore" lie denied making such state
lnent- lie was asked IL he had not told a
man named Cone, Of lci itcno, that the case
was MI Il frame mp This carp also dc
n!rd.
When Robertson was recalled 10 tho wit
ness stand he Mas asked II he. Jacobs and
4. II. NcMurray had not mot In HcMur-
rays room soon after the incident In wash
ington and discussed the best method OF
placing the affair before tho public; IL they
had not planned 10 prosecute Gore. and fall
Ing In that 10 place the matter before the
ministerial alliance ~ Oklahoma
piled Robertson.
Counsel for MIR. Gore claimed ground for
impeachment OF Robertson was laid In thess
QnGas,ons. In reply To questions. Robertson
snid lac had been paid $l50 BY jacobs. but
Tint Jacobs owed him money. and II HAD
nothing TO with the Gore case
Robertson asked IL Smith Chambers
had not said to him IN the presence OF Fitz-
patrick and Jacobs, What 10 II nil about r.
and II lie ala not reply. I'VE framed 1t up"
The witness made no reply.
Argument over tho question by council
resulted In Judge Clark ruling the question
was not competent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Thinks He Interpreted DIR. clio, Cor

To the Editor OF The Times Disoatoh
Sir.--Thc courteous critlcisni 81 ya,,r
coTrcspondent that misinterpretcd pr
fsilots twentieth Century Christianit ",
~ based on the quotation in which t6c
pci,y III referred to ms n person Tho
paragraph from which the quotation 4.
follows: s'"S as
These new forces. which have 60
aeeply Affected the religious concep-
tions or modern men. may seem 10 tend
10 take individuality and personality
out OF our conception OF God Ihey
arc vast imaginines OF oinnipresent
energy, FAR removed from the authro.
pomorphtc conception OF God no Mar
istrate. cnthroned potentatc and God
OF battles"
Again We read.
Ihoughtful people have dismissed
inc anthropomorphic idea OF God as
King. Lord OF liosts.n etc. and tho,
this deiiverancc: THE Creator ~ Tor
modern men IA siecpicss, active energy
ana VIII, which yesterday. dav and
forever actuata all things rs the human
spirit actuatcs the body" etc
Thereforc, the theoretical admission
OF divine personality, the conception
or which is in the divine immancncc
~ contrary TO the old faiths concep.
lion OF an eternal and everything liz
dlNlduai and personal God, enthroned
as Creator and prescrvcr-thc God of
nature. and yet the personal loving
Father of the individual, whose ear
is open TO the cry OF any child who
approaches Him In His Appointed way.
W. NJ. BICKERS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Annexation.

To tho Editor OF Tho Times Dlspatch
ST. ihe subject OF annexation
citizen OF the State. especially by every
citizen OF Richmond. and trust YOU
VIII permit me space for few brief
remarks on the subject.
There is at present bill before the
Senate calling for tho restriction or
annexation to but 20 per cent Of the
, ,;.hio values Of the counties from
Their prohibits the appeal for further
annexation to FIVE years. In view OF
the fact that the. present law gives
county and provides for appeal to
higher courts In the event OF dissatis1
faction, there can be, to my mind no
sound reason for the passage of such
bin.
At. this stage OF It's growth. Rich.
nond Is desperately in need OF new
mitted to stand in her way and throt-
lection Richmond must annex to The The
vest far enough to take In the Belt
power to control the extension OF
streets. may be wrong, but | am
strongly ,. of the opinion that the rail-
activity favoring the bill In any event
III should Interest every Richmond man
TO inc point or getting busy and Ieav-
defeat this bill.
TOO much cannot he said in praise
or the Chamber Of Commerce commit
zee VINO are daily sacrificing their bust
ness In order to look after the interests
OF Richmond. Get busy on your own
nook. Mr., Citizen. and If you know not
now me genial manager OF the Cham
Der of Commerce will supply Won
weapons.
What we need now is activity.
individually and collectively. and |
trust that you, too. Mr.. Editor. will
use your power in behalf OF dear old
Hichmond. "CITIZEN." !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14

by. i. happy. accident he WAS In tho
When the citizens so OF AleSan,irla Ie stay
mined to erect memorial to the Con-
Tolerate dead OF their city, He sub
mittee. who. without hesitation. or
Iered its reproduction In bronze and OF
heroic size. The ststue stands there
alton. not only. Of the good old city OF
M Msniab n but Of the entire G9mmon
subject on ~ cabinet ''' canvas es'V iars ses
richness of color, for which no was
eyer. that tho figure. being only
t,hhreeIauarter length loses somewhat OF
Inc Inc dignity OF pose hat eharacterixss
hillside, which raises the sky limo near
~ to the head. detracts from tho desc
tho original.
During :, Governor Titzhugh Leo's
term of office Major Henry S. Flournoy,
OK oHic'o State Librarian, records in
,,1s annual report of lsSs that in com
Library commtteep t OF the r General A ane
sembly.. no had purchased Elders ceio-
brated Ideal painting. called "Appomat-
the library" Subsequently Governor
oFerraH caused IL to DO removed to
the reception room OF the gubernatorial
Governor Mann. among his last official
acts. returns 1t to Its proper place In
lHe ot3tc
Apropos of this subject 1t is a mat
tor, OF general graduation that n
movement Is on foot In the General
Assembly to create an art board, whose
province shall DO to adjudge what
works OF art and virtue, asqulred either
by gift or purchase, shall be accepted
by the commonwealth The object In
View Is the protection of the public
against tho unauthorized intrusion
upon our public grounds and buildings
ture and offensive dnubs and caricn-
lures OF distinguished individuals and
other subjects that disgrace us in tho
estimation of tho cultured visitor with
In our gates. The utility OF this meas-
ure Will depend altogether upon tho
character of tho appointing power and
tic consequent personnel Of the board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-14
Worlsmen,. Compru,u,Ion.

10 tho Editor of The Time8- DISPATCH:
Sir.--Thc present Legislature has UNI
der consideration the passage of a
workmen's compensation law. the fran
ing OF which law is u most difficult task,
particularly because OF the wide range
IL mas TO cover. such a law, to be IL
good law, must DO absolutely fair and
Just, fair 10 employer and fair to en-
ploye, fair to. the smallest operator or
employer OF labor we'll as to the
largest.
II would seem from expressions ire
qusntly heard that tho great underlying
principles of such a law are overlook ed
by many. The question asked by tho
employer Is. How much viii II cost n
Will, while the The empl9 oy Is asking. How
involved In this matter than the aues-
ton OF dollars and cents. One or It's
greatest essentials is the prevention Of
ployes. Money cannot reimburse one
for an injury which deprives him Of
the capacity to earn ana To provide FOR
TO devise n means for saving employees
from injuries I'm industrial occupu tions
liz OF far greater Importance than pay
ing ior those injuries after they have
While IL Is not possible TO prevent
all industrial accidents, a good compen-
The law must be made workable--that
is, Its BENEFITS should be fair to all not
too low nor too high n a law is
passed with excessively high benefits
\ serious situation will inevitably fol-
low. Benohts for injuries are based on
tho earning capacity OF tho employe
To provide excessive compensation
would III the natural course OF events
cause employers to hire cheapcr men
ana Keep down wages. In many cases
that would be necessary. because the
burden of excessive payments to high
price men would be more than that mar
ticular business could stand, n condttfo
which could and should he avoided bv
calculating the benefits on a fair basis
one OF the fundamental principles OF
such law is corporation, give and
take; and one OF tho most, IL not tho
most. desired results Will be, as aforo-
snid. prevention OF Industrial accidents
The toll exacted in life and limb from
those engaged in industrial work is far
too high. The life OF the humblest
enploye I'm any work Is as valuable 10
him and those dependent upon him MS
that OF the highest officer In the land
and his life and limb should be guard
ell Just az Zcalously.
Compensation will be long stem IN
TINS direction. In that IL will require the
prevention OF accidents brought about
by careful and expert inspection of
plants and working conditions gcner-
ally. and by the proper safeguarding OF
MI machinery and equipment wherever
possible and practicable This ones
ton invites. and will undoubtetIly re-
ceivo the most studious aud careful
charge. y. S T0WERs
Richmond Va