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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15

CHAPTER VI Danger
TT was the height Of the reign Of terror. Me-
NIurdo. who had already been appointed
Inner Deacon, with every prospect Of some
dav succeeding McGinty as Bodymastcr, was
now, go necessary TO the councils Of his com
radio that nothing was done without his help
and advice. The more popular he became
however. with the Frccmcn, the blackcr were
the scowl5 which greeted him as he passed
along the streets of Vcrmis5a. In spite OF their
terror the citizens were taking heart TO band
Themselves together against their opprcssor5.
Rurnors had reached the lodge Of secret gather
inqs in the Herald office and Of the distribute"
Of firearms among the law-abiding people But
NcCintv and his men were undisturbcd Dr.
sucb reports. They were numerous, rcsoIu'c,
and well armed Their opponents were scat
tered and powcrcss. It would all end, as d.
had done in the past in aimlcss talk and pos
siblv in impotcnt arrests. So said McGintT
Nc\Iurdo. and all the boldcr spirits.
It was Saturday evening in May. Sa'ur-
dav was always the lodge night, and McAlurdo
was leaving his house to attend it when Nor
49, the weaker brother Of the order, came 10
900 him III, brow wa, creased with care, and
his kindly face was drawn and haggard.
aCan I sneak with YOU freely, Mr. Me-
,rnrJo,~
~surco
a. cant FORGET that I spoke my heart to you
ooco and that Won kent /, to yourself, even
tbo,,ab the Bos; himself came to ask you
ahort IT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15

McMURDO thought long and deeply over
W. the commission which had been 50 sud-
denly placed into his hands. hcisolatcd house
in which Chester WiIcoX lived was about five
miles off in an adjacent valley. That very
night he started off all alone to prepare for the
attempt. Ii was daylight before he returned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15

well, YOU had best give me night or two
that may see the house and make my plans
Then"
VERY good, said AIcGinty, shaking him by
the hand Il leave it with YOU 1t will be
great day when YOU bring us the news. It's
Just the last stroke that will bring them all to
their knees
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07

SQUABBLES WITH SPROTT
OVER RESPONSIBILITY
Committee Wearies Of Tirade
and Goes on With Grin Of
SaIoonkeepers

Assistant Corporation Council
Thomas Penniman tried to create Z
tempest In . teapot. Tuesday morn.
Ing, by loudly shouting before . pack.
cd lobby in the meeting Of. the coun.
ell committee on liquor regulation
that the police department was ~
tempting; to whit the frespousibiltty Cl
enforcing the dance hail ordinance,
passed several mOnths asO over the
mayors veto, aRd at the same .timQ
was trying to make goat Of the cor
Eporation counsel's ONCE. Pennimau
appeared before the scommitteo BY ~
vitsti0n to answer Z charge made IN
II previous meeting BY Capt. James
Sprotr, of the Scotten station, that
two OF his sergeants. when they took
dance hall complaints 70 .Pennimnn,
we're told that Commissioners Gillespie
knew of conditions In number O1
dance halls before he issued the II.
censes. and that the corporation
counsel would refuse to bother with
the complaints. 81
THAT statement is q falsehood and
~ an attempt on the part ok the DO
lice TO duck responsibility" shouted
pDuniman, pounding the committee
table with his clenched fist. II recall
now that Capt. SprottT oAlcers did
come to me with Z hypothetical case,
and. / told them that the proper way
to handle such complaints was to
have the police commissioner bring
|them to the attention OF the mayor
for the purpose Of having the mayor
revoke the licenses Of the disobedlent
parties. The ofIlcers did not mention
(ContlnueA - .qnDo N1noD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07
BIG ANNEX PLANNED
FOR HUDSON STORE
New hosiery Building WIN Be
Erected q woodward Work
Starts Next Month

The IL. Hudson Co. has Just pur-
chased the leases Of the stores nov
oecupisd 81 the Leo zucksrman
cloak and suit house. and the Del-
Fnar9 candy store At Nos. 104-176
I WoodWArd-avo
Prsparations are beng made to
erect Z building on the so feet now
occupied BY these two stores, and
the ]. L. Hudson Co. piano store.
The building will 10 10 stories high
and Will be connected with the pres
ent =. Z. Hudson Co. stores. Plans
fOr the new structure are being pre-
pared BY Smith, Hinchman = Grylls.
ana it u proposed to wreck the pres-
emit buildings sometime before June 1.
This addition will mean an increase
cf. $4,000 square feet 70 The pre-
/ smt store. The management has not
" decided upon the arrangement q
the d6portmonts In the new snuex,
but oay6 the new store will mean
wonderful improyemenv throughout
the entire Hudson institution.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07
ROBBED
OF Sos IN HOME
Man With Revolver Forces Mr1
Helen Forks to Hand Over
Money

Mrs. Helen Forks, who lives at Nc,
10 Wilkins-st., and lets rooms. tole
the police. at noon, Tuesday, that
she drew $205 from the Detroit Sav-
ings bank at IL O'Clock. Tuesday
morning. and proceeded home. The
money was to constitute part pay-
ment on. I house. No sooner had slax
arrived home. she said, thsn the doeE
bell rang, and = man asked to L.
shown Z room. When she shoW@1
him room the man closed the doosI
drew = big gun, and demanded tn
money which she had drawn. ~
when abe revived. man nx1
money were gone. she thinks m
man saw her draw the money! 4A1
followed her home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07
Governor Termed No Better
Than Warnsr = PArty's Al
dress t.. o.Psspls
SCORED FOR ACTION
IN COPPER STRIKE
Progressives Urge Support Of
Their Candidate, Proniising
He'll be Real Executive

An address. or greeting. to the citi-
gems. Of Michigan, has been issued by
the Progressive party organization.
Icriticising the old parties for their ad-
Iministrati0n OF public affairs and
|promistng specific reforms II the Pro
|greesives. are placed In power.
"Old party ties. fortuitous circum-
/ EetAnceD and unexpected political cur
rents kept the same old gang OF pc
|ronnial political ofnce-seekers IN this
state IN ONCE. BY the narrow pluriltty
[Ok 5000 votes, In the presidential elec-
ttou Of 1872" says the address, with
| one exception. who has been no Inn
| pfovement ON the old regime. 4 man
who In once has gone from aradical
Ito the most reActionary conservative,
|content to DRIFT with the tide. and who
has not attempted to curb monOpo-
lies. There ID no difference between
the first term Of Ferris and the third
term Of Warner, 80 far as we know,
except Il the treasury defalcafion In
Warmers term. Therpresent- state ad-
Fministration is Jogging along In the
same work political rut. The Progress
Awe party declares relent1ess war on
the political fox who by dissimulation
alone would continue In ONCE life-
time.
"we propose to give you governor
who will meet the crisis arising dur
ting hls ADMINISTER Ation I'm person, and
mot, by PROXY Or Sdbstttute; one, too,
who VIII bo shimoelf governOr, admin
|iqtrating and supervising local self
S0vernmont, and not exCitedly Great
Ing great debt for the state by order
ing ont the militia, at least until the
local authorities have exerted them
eelvno; q man, too. who will try hard
to stem the tide Of acandalous profu-
sion In state expenditures, which has
doubled your state taxes In the last
10 years ~
The address says that the party Win
present . legislative ticket composed
Of men pledged to remedy land-h0ld-
| Ing abuses IN the upper peninsula. Ju.
dicial reforms are also promised.
I'VE demand the divorce OF the un.
holy alliance between corporate mag
mates and their agents and paid lobby,
and the legislature" says the address.
The party also has plans.for the 10
borer
1--WE are In favor Of q governmental
c6mmission to plan to ai6 our citi.
xeus,w says the address. "The com.
mission would frame q plnn for OBJ
tanning work for the Industrious d.
borer. so that the common laborer
may never have to face enforced Idle.
ness willingness TO wOek ohould IN.
sure an American citissn 81 thu land
Of plenty. and should GUARANTEES man
and his family against hunses and
|nakedness. s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07
OF IL COUNTIES VOTING.
Z GO AGAINST SALOONS
Wexford Slips Back to ~Wets'
BY Scant Majority Of Four
Contest Likely

OF the 12 Michigan counties which
voted on the question Of local option
in the elections. Monday, seven
either went "dry" or remained 30.
There was considerable shakeup
in the alignment of the counties.
however, three which have been
"dry" heretofore. jumping to the
"wets'' aud two. previously wet" !"
favoring the anti-saloon forces.
The ''drys" point to the election ~
Q conspicuous victory. due to the fact
that lngham county, which contains
the state capital and which Is the
most populous OF those voting on the
measure. went dry" BY q majority
Of nearly 1000 votes. AZ result Of
this action on the part OF the county
IS saloons and one brewery Will be
forced out Of business on May /.
The coanties which chaneed from
dry" ~ 'sWet's we're Wexford. Clan
snd OocOdas while Ingham and Hn6-
EoommOn. rwot" for the last two
[yeorD, 1otne4 The n6ol option ranks.
n In wexford coet1ty the voto ~
unusually close. the saloon cohorts
winning by bare majority Of four.
Up to late hour the 'sdrys" held .
majority Of Is. but belated returns
from single outlying precinct elimi-
mated the maj0rity and put the
"wets" In possession of their scant
lead.
Claims Of illegal registration on
the part of the "wets' were repeat
edly made during the campaign, It
being alleged that saloon men Of Cad
lilac had registered : large number
Of "lumberjacks" who were not bona
nde residents. II u believed that the
charges will be probed thoroughly.
Mecosta county. the home Of Gov.
Ferris who has been activ9 for the
abolition Of the saloon, went dry" BY
435 votes, The feature of tho cleo
tion In Mecosta county wos the fact
that townships formerly ~ favor Of
|saDoons. allowed the heqy1eGt mAjCF.
tiles against the pFoposit1 thia time.
Kaikaska and Midland c6un1aeS r.
NAMED In the dry list ~ .Groa4ly
Increased majorities. 81
Latest returns from ShiaWasDo Oouu-
/ ~ show majority u Is tor tie local
option forces. II II hinted tlot re-
count viii b. donan6o1 " the
f(Snmhfnnnn - pnmS NnmAN.a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07

! Peddled from house to house In the
Italian district by bewildered mes
senger boy, who was seeking to earn
so cents BY delivering package,
wrongly addressed. an internal ma
chine WAS opened by Yitt0rio Gus
lnanO IL his drug store at Rivard and
Champlain-sts., at 10 o'clock, Tues
day morning, and the terrible expl0-
sion that followed killed Gusmano and
his neighbor, Sam Ciprfano, wounded
Gusmano's father, and Sam Altadon-
m, q customer, and wrecked the en-
tire interior OF the Gusnano drug
store, pulverIxing window glass and
medicine bottles. tipping over stove,
and shaking the entire building.
two-story concrete block structure.
Walter s. Langley, sal00nkoepef at
the opposite corner, who had dropped
In to buy some cigarettes, and who
warned Gusmano that the box was an
internal machine. had miraculous
escape. A did Leo GinsbnrG. the l6-
year.OId Postal messenger. living at
no. 2a7 Columbia-st. east. who was
Stho 1nnooant agent OF two Italian ter
roslsts. LanGley and 0ipabure wsea
blown seftt0Sh the door Of The drug
leys shoes were twisted and jAmmed
~ the force Of the explosion.
Upstairs, Edward Trick. his wife,
and DR.. Harvey E. Fraser were
thrown from their feet as the hoor
under them received the shock, and
! stove around which they were gath.
cred. toppled over.
vittorio Gusmano's body was ter
rIbly tnangled. his head and face be-
lne reduCed to . shapeless mass.
while hts clothing was shredded like
\ feathers, and blood stained the walls
ana ceiling OF the drug store.
The explosion occurred at exactly
(Cont1aueA - Page Nlne)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07
Sam blythe, Detroit Visitor, De-
elares Thspe's No Qlestje q
q Presidsnt's yietss # ;'
"BUSINESS QUIET, BUT
THERE'S NO SIGN OF PANIC
Famous Journalist Sees New
Alignment Of People AS Radi-
Gals and Conservatives

Sam Blythe, who writes serious stu1
In such funny fashion that NO on
takes 1t seriously, and who has there
BY discovered how to educate the
American people, pufed at = fruyed
cigar In hip room In the Hotel ront
chartrain. Tssenday morning, and won.
dored what pJeasure people nnd IN
seeing autom06fIt fact tories -Of which
he expected - be carried to several
during the Afternoon.
Sam Blythe-you know him. He,s. Z
modest chap. who doesn't sign hit
name to what 10 writes In the SAtur'
day Evening Post, but al the solici.
tors for that weekly collection Of a0G
next to reading matter know who Sam
Blythe is, and are willing 10 tell you
oil about him. II you win Sign your
name on the bottom line and FORK
over. After you've read one Of his
pages, you'll be able TO spot anpthex
on account Of the style. There are
1oO,0 ,0OO. 900 people In the United States
either in writing or eonvefsation: and
the only one who succoeds = Sam
Blythe, who e0ntinues TO imifato hla
original story. week afters week.
On the Pontchartrain-s register, ne
hid himself under the subscrtptter
Samuel q. Blythe. WASH d. G. HI
biographies viii probably open up with
Samuel George Blythe. and will tell
how he was managing editor Cf the
Buffalo Express n the early sos, ran
the Courierfend Enquirer awhile. went
TO WashinGtoo for the New, York
World, and held that assignment until
he was snapped o6 By the Post. about
seven years $50. He hAs seen II
years OF Washington. and Il hasn't
made conservative of him.
Sam Blythe chewed the valance o0
his cigar. spat Il careleaely "a the dl
rectlon Of the green waste paper bas
kst. and begnn q .talk politics.
would yeu mind calling %. your of
Ace and ASKING how the Alabama flg6t
wsnt?" he asked, ~ : aspreliminary.
This 1a9aS6ou0 loat wAs occompliDh
(C6otGnue1 = raGe Nlne)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07
EARLY PASSAGE ,OF
HOME RULE LIKELY
Victory Of Measure On Second
] Reading Kncosrages the \
Friends q Bin

LONDON, April 7.--Final enact.
ment Of the Irish home xule bill by
June was predicted today. following
the victory OF the government last
night when the measuFe was carried
In the house Of commons ON second
'redding by vote Of 3e6 to 276.
y appears ceFss2n tnet the govern
ciliation and that The UniOnists must
accept the measure u its present
form or consent to IN amendment ex'
|cluding Ulster from the Dublin par
lament for period Of Elk yeass.
The bill Will reach the house Of
lords In early naySwhere Il win again
~ lost, but enacted By third pass
|ooe IN the commons By virtus Of the
vste act
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07
AID. LODGE IS LIKELY 4 AN \
TO HEAD SURERvlSO11o

The Republican meipberS 0k tkl
hoard OF supervisors VIII caueuov NJ y
Monday, to select their candionto Il
president for the coming year. At1
LOGge, who is now. president ho&l~0
been selected to fiil q v&cancys y1
undoubtedly be continued IN ol4eo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07

Two JnJuFUd IN Auto Uyuao M
Sam Deutsch, 81 years old, N0sS4A
Roredale-ct., and w. 8. DQr& q
years old, Of Beresford-ave., HiGnlon6
Park. had narrow escape WkGn ~
steering gear Of the automot111 in
which they were driving brof6y q
Third-avs. and LAtayette,b1vG ma
the machine capsised. DeutuGksO 1oft
shoulder Was hurt, and DAr6rn 6ao
injured about the head a11 No1y.
Both were taken to Harpsr koc0lt6l.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07
Vittorio Gusmano and Sam Clip.
riano Victims Of Italian Out
rage-Explosive May Have
Been Meant for Others
MESSENGER GIVEN BOMB
BY TWO MEN TO DELIVER
Seeking Address Named When
Stuff Lets C0-Interi0r Of
Building Wrecked

vITroRlo ousMANo, 2e years
old; dFuoolst, No. 203 Rlvard.
Ct; KILLED lnstantly.
SAN clpNIANo, - years old,
Ne. 307 conoress-st east; both
arms blown on; died In st. Mary's
hospltal.
INJURED.
John 0usmano, father OF VIZ.
terio; both hands badly burned
and mangIed.
Sam Altadonna, Bay City; both
leps bruised and burned from
thigh 60 ankle; head iaceratsd
and burned; serious; In st. Mary's
hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07

hletroto,tetS Dsak Ds6lC n
WARRINGTON, b. G., Apk1 r.
creehy r. Wtlbur, who sesvo4
NJ t1e liviolon Of vita1 stat1
4it611 ~ from 1S93 70 1906 nl
Il now chfef stntistiClan oe tnr
~ 0&1tes csnsus bureau. reoekVS
40 tlljs morning that - lm4
6Dpolntod head OF the noW 1ll
~ vita1 statistics In The NQW h.
stats Aepartmene of health. l
Dointment Of tho forner lI1
ntattatieiAn was made ~ ~;
gDonm NJ. Biggs, New Yogk
health commissioner. and ue
tar'D salary in the new hgoltl
p1aced at $1,000 year.
~ =
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-07
THE WEATHER

TuuA0AY NI0VgT AND wRnNnsnAv
SNH1tTL9pD PROBABLY RAlN OR
ySOWD COLDER WnDNnSDAY.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
HOv TO Overcome
a Bad Constipation
There Is a Mild Laxative That
viii Bring Safe and Pleas
ant Relief Over Night.

II Is only natural that the simplest of
ailments should be the most general. and
30 we have whole nation suffering from
constipation and indigestion. for they are
closely allied. But common as constipa-
ton Is. many people do not seem to know
they have IT. They will complain Of
headache, drowsiness, or biliousness. all
unconscious Of the cause Of the trouble.
You should have a full and free move
ment at least once a day. II you pass a
day you are constipated, and the result
will be that you Will catch cold easily
or have a more serious ailment To cure
the constipation and forestall still graver
trouble take a dose of DR.. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin at night before retiring
and by morning relief will come. without
disturbance from sleep or any incon-
venience.
Legions Of people use It regularly in
such emergencies. some Of them formerly
chronic invalids who had suffered from
constipation all their lives. Mrs. n.
Frantz, 81 Eighth ST., Salem, Ohio. took
physics for years, and, worst Of all,
without much avail Finally, she began
to take Dr. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin and
today she Ia no longer troubled and eats
what she likes Many others will tell you
that they have tried most things recon-
mended for this purpose but have found
Syrup Pepsin the only one always re-
liable A bottle can be obtained at any
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
In the District Courts.

Three absolute divorces were granted
by Justice Stafford yesterday and he dis
missed one petition for annulment OF
marriage. Ella c. Gray was granted an
absolute divorce from John Gray on sta
tutory grounds and the plaintiff also was
awarded the custody of their minor child.
Ella Rogerson was awarded an abso-
lutte divorce from Reginald NJ. Rogerson,
the defendant, however. receiving the
custody of their minor child. Plaintiff
is to have q monthly alimony of so.
Florence Fletcher, besides being given
an absolute divorce from William Fetch
er. received permission to resume her
maiden name Florence Burrows. She also
was awarded a monthly alimony of $50.
The petition Of John A. Wheland to an
null his marriage with Pearl Whelan was
dismissed by the court.
The grand jury yesterday returned the
following twelve indictments:
Second offense OF petit larcency, Henry
Lewis: robbery. Thomas Campbell and
Edward Bell: assault with a dangerous
weapon. Noble Gales, Frank P. Grove,
James Watson and Samuel Cook; forgery.
David Steinberg: grand larceny, Daniel
Smith. alias Daniel Redeye; receiving
stolen property, John Whittier; non-sup-
pot. Fred A. Farling and Edwin D. Nor
row.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
OPENING GAME SATURDAY,
G.. H. 1. and FairIawn Teams VIII
Begin Potomac League Season.

The final meeting OF the Potomac
Baseball League, prior to the opening Of
the season Saturday. was held last
evening at the home of its president, DIR.
William Watson. The final schedule
was adopted. 1t was learned that the
Steel Plant nine will continue in the
league for the present. Elaborate pans
were made for the opening game Satur-
day. which will be between the q. II. /.
and Fairlawn teams.
The Protected Home Circle o. Ana
costa met last night in the Masonic
Hall. 1t has be>n In existence but a
short time, but has a large membership.
Granolithic sidewalks will be laid on
the east side of Nichols avenue between
Portland and Raleigh streets, and on
Brothers place from Esther place ves:-
ward. This work will be started soon.
Under auspices Of The Ladies' Guild of
Emmanuel Episcopal Church a supper
was served last evening in the basement
hall of the parish house In v street.
About 400 persons were served. Mrs.
Edward F. Wood was chairman OF the
general committee on arrangements and
the success Of the supper was largely
due to her efforts. -
The Washington herald., 1914-04-30
PUPILS GIVE MUSICALE.
Mrs. Robert T. FraiIey Awards
Medals to Seventeen Students.

The annual musicale Of the pupils OF
Mrs. Robert T. Frailey was given last
night before an admiring audience OF
parents and friends at Pythian Temple
Special soloists were Mrs. Grace McElroy
formerly with the Aborn Opera Company,
and Maurice Fitzgerald. The remaining
members Of the program were piano num-
bers given by the pupils. Gold medals
are awarded each year at the close OF
the term for the best work Mrs. Frailey
played a selection OF her own compost
ton.
The prize winners. all Of whom took
part in the program were Misses Jewel
Lee, Mildred Crandall. Lulu McGrath.
Dorothy Berry, Bertha Moskowitz, Esther
fash, Elsie Slack, Laura Gaskins, Bessie
Silverstone. Mildred Lee, Fannie Taishoff,
Edna Brscoe, Bertha Cosgrave, Helen
Oriani, Mae McKeever, Irene Mahoney,
and Arthur Thomas. Others on the pro-
gram were Misses Cora and Laura Cas-
kins, Misses Kraft. TRACER, Catharine
Brown, Pauline Topper, julia Moran,
Mildred Layton, Santina Zolly, and Ro-
land Dulin. Lawrence Mccarthy. and
Henry Moran.
Wade Mitchell, a blind musician. played
selections on the piano.