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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
CONFERENCE ON RATE RELIEF.
10 10 Held to Bring About Reaajust.
ment of Tariffs,

"AsHISGToN, Feb. i9.-The Eastern
carriers that are petitionlng for per
cent increase In freight rates will get
their FIRST relief from the Interstate Com
nerce Commission on April /.
THE Sun correspondent learned to-day
ths, officials Of the commission and q
COMMITTEES representing the railroads have
been In conference 10 adjust the carriers
tar!i.s TO the commissions recent decision
condemn.ng allowances granted by the
railroads TO Industrial lines.
II was learned further that as soon as
the new freight tariffs can be prepared
and printed every allowance granted by
the railroads to so-called industrial lines
SNll be cancelled.
what this Will amount to by way Of In
c'eas.ng the railroads revenues has not
been determined accurately. but the COM
mission estimated that the cancellation OF
these allowances in the iron and steel in
dustry alone would amount TO as much
~ tlj,00o,000 a year.
VIVA Cut on Allowance.
r.. schedules now In course of prepare
lon will cut off az allowances Of this
Character. In cases where the Interstate
Commerce Commission has not already
handed down decision 1t will rest with
the Industrial plants affected Individually
70 take exception to the new order Of
things There is no doubt. however, that
Tie Interstate Commerce Commission will
decide all cases In accordance with the
genera. principles laid down In the in
kNEt.E1tiUu of ulluIya u(el InaAA the
se'l and iron industry.
THIS step Is regarded as tho most i'm
p''iaat taken in connection with railroad
rates. IL is represented as marking the
n'g'nns Of a readJustment that will
>.ed Tho carriers many millions Of dollars
u AlGltlonal revenue each year.
u - said that the carriers involved In
u alTancc rate case pending before the
con u-aion have at work hundreds of
'p' framing new tariffs along the
'E' suggested by the commission which
WI permit the carriers to get the benefit
o. the fun rate without allowances to ~
t-."1 Industrial lines.
nidcsIs Of the commission expressed
themselves to-day as pleased with the
prompt manner In which the carriers CO.
oprratrd with the commission In bringing
about reform in regard TO the allowances
10 industrial lines.
The Recent Oecisio.,
The commission In Its recent decision
On this subject said:
The investigation recently completed
INTO the relation OF carriers to plant
ran"ays controlled by industries In Of
Hr'a' classification territory disclosed that
M'owances, huge in the aggregate, are
oehs made by carriers directly or In
eTeeoy TO the Industries In the form OF
a. divisions out OF the rate; (b) per
''tin reciaims: Co remission of demur-
raee, and td) furnace allowances.
II Is also disclosed that the extensive
"se services by the carriers incident to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
PRIMARY RECOUNTS
SET FOR THURSDAY
Ross Wilson, Jakel-Ellis and
Braun Behlow Contests To
Come Up-Others Pending

Recounts Of the votes cast In the
primaries for city Offices will get un-
der way at 10 o'clock, Thursday morn
ing. when the canvassers will take
up the petition OF Estimator George
w. Ross for a recount of the alder
manic vote In the Eighth ward. Ross
was beaten for the Republican nomi-
nation by ~ votes by Aid. Albert z.
Wilson. He alleges fraud In making
tho return.
The recount petition of Aid. John
I. .Jakel. who went down to defeat In
the Ninth ward before former Aid.
George II. Ellis, Ii scheduled for CON
sideration at 10 o'clock, Friday morn
fug. and the Braun Behlow Eleventh
ward contest viii come up at 2 o'clock
that afternoon. ~
According to City Clerk Lindsay nc
other fecounts have been petitioned
Tor, although there has sbeen consid-
cradle talk OF demanding them.
4, Aid. George Hess, 1t is said, will
ask q recount in the Tenth ward.
where ex-Ald. Wing and Estimator
Robinson were nominated. He be
lieves that errors were made In the
count through the spelling of ballots,
Estimator John Cowan, who oppos-
ed Honest Tom" Gilman In the
Eighteenth, will also demand q re
count, II is said. although no papers
have been filed.
Martin Brennan, defeated candidate
for estimator In the Tenth. will also
ask a recount. II Is said
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
Men Still Cheapest War Material; That's Why
Germany Throws Masses Against Modern Gun

patriotism. The latter may be q
stronger compelling force In leading
a charge with cold steel. but the for
mer,. thus far, has done the work IN
steady, machine-like operations with
out the exhilaration of personal com
bat.
The Germans evidently believe in
the methods that have carried them
to success In previous wars. Cavalry.
infantry and guns are massed oppo-
site the point to be attacked. AT the
appointed moment the artillery
opens, the cavalry sweeps forward
and the infantry prepares for q
charge with the bayonet. That was
the scheme OF Napoleon. who said:
"The science Of winning battles Is
In being stronger than the enemy at
q given point"
1t was the plan OF the Germans to
strike the battle line Of the allies on
center or flank with greater force
than the allies could oppose TO them
and thereby make the German adj
vance to Paris inevitable.
The war, therefore, probably will
be won by sheer weight-by masses
OF men instead Of by science. II the
mass formation of the Germans Is
able to stand the terrible strain that
the new war machines put upon II, II
will continue to break through the
lines Of the allies. II the allies mass
enough men to oppose the German
advance SO as to check II by over
weight, Russia may gain time TO force
the kaiser to retire for the defense
OF his own, frontier. ~ aAli
Men represent the cheapest form
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
FARMERS ASK ADVICE
FOR COLLEGE FACULTY

MADISON, Wis. Sept. 1.--More
than $4,000 letters In reply to in
quiries have been written by faculty
members Of the Agricultural college.
University of Wisconsin, In the last
year III. l.. Russell. director Of the
agricultural experiment station and
dean Of the college, says In his an
nual report:
1.-THE rapid increase In the number
Of inquiries received by the college
from farmers of the state concerning
their problems Is an encouraging evil
dence If their interest and confidence
in our work. Much OF this increase
IL due to the great number OF letters
from settlers In upper Wisconsin,
seeking advice"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
WATERMELON" GIVEN -
AWAY PROVED 10 BE BABY

CINCINNATI. Sept. Mrs Hat
tie Sanders, Of No. $50 West Fifth-st..
was handed basket. said to contain
q watermelon, but which held a girl
baby two weeks old. The baby II
thriving.
Mrs Sanders, while on q Westwood
car, noticed q woman carrying two
suitcases and basket aboard the car
at Paramount and Harrison. At Sew.
enth and Mound Mrs Sanders left the
Car and the strange woman followed
her.
She engaged Mrs. Sanders In con-
rersation, saying that she was going
away, and that she had q watermelon
In the basket that she did not want.
She offered to give It away. The Of
fer was accepted, and the strange
woman. about % years old, disappear
ed before the baby was discovered.
The child was taken to the Sanders
home, where II will be kept while an
effort is made to find the woman who
deserted It.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
MUTATION in
BUTTE STRAINED
Rcaymous Threats to Dyna-
Unite Water and Light Plants
Received

B MUTE, Mont, Sept. 1.-The re-
<<(lpt during the night OF anonymous
st1yVats to dynamite the city water
ughting plants caused the author
~ to post heavy armed guards
014Qt both places today.
The situation growing out OF the
.1&ubles In the metal miners union
~ the Butte district was quiet, but
.tokoe today. State militiamen, mob
liked by order of Gov. Stewart, have
not been sent here and the new min
Eo(F union officers declare they have
uced the state executive to change
III mind.
Tire hundred business men today
< Sanixed protective association to
y 4rn their homes and stores in case
~ rl0ting.
Npckie Mcdonald. president of the
~ union. offered to deputize $50
norB to guard the city, but the
r1R refused the offer.
~ Original md Gagnot nrines
1ME down today when q committee
- the new union demanded that
~ miners show the buttons Of the
m union instead OF the cards or the
Western Federation OF Miners. This
leaves only -four mines working. :. 49,
The county court house IL under
heavy guard. the county records shav.
ING been locked in the vaults.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
Good Money In RattIers.

ROSWELL. n. NJ, Sept. There
Is an active market In st. Louis for
live snakes, rattlesnakes preferred.
@. r. Marshall, a photographer, and
II. F. Brennan, Wholesale furniture
dealer OF Knoxville, Tenn, have a
lucrative business In catching and
shipping poisonous reptiles in this
state.
You slip up quietly on a rather
says Marshall, land grab II Just back
OF the head. Then you squeeze II
into insensibility and throw II into
sack. You should then have no
more trouble with the snake.
mo. don't expect ever TO be bit.
ten by a snake; am too careful for
that. But even II did, there are an.
tidotes for the poison"
Sue Lee. Chinese, buys oil their
catch. He cuts up the snakes, places
the parts In alcohol and ships them
TO China, where they are converted
into medicine that r. said 20 be a
sure cure for rheumatism.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
IlREE SALOON MEN IN
BUSINESS WITHOUT. BONDS

The liquor regulation. committee Of
tne common council on Tuesday tyot.
ed TO inform Prosecutor Frazer that
three saloonkeepers, John G. Nc
Laughlin, who obtained q transfer az
his license from No. 1s6 Beaubien. At.
TO No. 1870 Beaubien; Stephen soho
lowsky, who obtained transfer. from
No. 1924 st. Aubin-ave. TO No. I241
st Aubin, and Paul DeKolb. No
1876 Is Wayne-st., are doing business
without a bond as required by law
The men will = be. compelled to take
out new bonds for the new locations
Or face prosecution and. loss OF theil
licenses. -. M
James Fitzgerald, former proprieto,
o4 the Penobscot Inn. was granite,
.pdfmission to transfer his license /,
No. 80 Greusel-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
UNIVERSITY BOY MAKES
DIAMOND AT HOME

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Sept. 1.-Th(
first diamond made In Evansville wa9
manufactured by Arthur NAPLES, aged
%, who Is student at Purdue uni
versity. He 10 at home on his vaca1
tion.
The diamond weighs one-thirty-ssc.
ond OF karat. The stone has stood
all heat. acid and glass cutting testss
NAPLES used the electric method q
making 1t. He packed sulphur and
carbon In a tube and then fused the
mass in an electric furnace. The
method Ia in use In many cities whsfe
imitation diamonds are made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
''CON" men WORKING
old ENVELOPEGAME'
Few Complaints Have Been Re
.ceived of Activities of Crooks,
However

Although the police are taking
every step to clean up the city dur
ing thu g.. A. r. encampment, few
con- men have been successfully
working one OF the oldest tricks In
the repertory Of "get-rich-Quickers.
William Scott, No. 127 Cass-ave., was
q victim OF the old envelope game.
A suave stranger accosted him, and
asked him IL he could give him q 81
bill for 81 In change, as he wished
to send the money away. Taxing
the bill. he placed II In an envelope,
but discovered he had forgotten his
change, and handed back the enve-
lope. When Scott opened the en-
velope, he discovered It to contain
only q, blank piece OF paper.
The close watch kept by the detec-
tive department for pickpockets has
had Its result. as IL evidenced by the
fact that there have been no reports
received In police headquarters OF az
tempted pocket picking.
with trafic conditions as they are,
the police are having their work cut
out 20 maintain the splendid service
.of the opening days OF the encamp-
ment. but still some people are max
ing conditions more difiicult by send
ing in false FIRE alarms, Importing
the lives of the hundreds who throng
the downtown streets. Two false
alarms from tho Cavalry-ave. district
Monday night, gave the fire depart
ment long run.
Starting In a box OF waste paper,
u btaze broke out hate Monday night
In the Campau building. No. IL Girls
wold-st. The janitor sent In stili
alarm, and the department had the
blaze under control before much dam
age was done.
Dashing madly down Jefferson-ave.
about IL o'clock, Tuesday, q team
driven by George Armstrong, caused
pedestrians to Jump for the side
walks, until Motorcycle oficers
Smith and Felbentrager stopped the
team about three blocks west OF
Field-ave.
Armstrong had been feeding his
horses on Field-ave., near JEFFERSON,
when they suddenly became fright
ened, and tore down the street. No
serious damage was done. raw
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
w. n. GRANGER IN '">1.'
.PRECARIOUS CONDITION

William r. Granger, who was sert
ously hurt IN an automobile accident
q week ago when the machine In
which he was riding struck sand
pile at Jefferson-ave. and Hart-st con-
Marys hospital Mr.. Granger Is un-
conscious part OF the time. The. at
tending physicians believe, however,
that their patient has good chance
for recovery. -.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
Viii FRAME ORDINANCE
REGULATING USE OF TANKS

On recommendation of Boiler In
'o1octcr J. G. McCabe. the ordinance
<@nmttee Of the common council on
I0o1day instructed Corporation Coun-
6e1 Lawson to draw up an ordinance
1oGu1htlns the use OF air and seitzer
1oko IN Detroit. ~
f - his communication to the com.
n Me- Mr.. McCabe called attention TO
~ fAct that there II no law govern
the use Of these receptacles and
tfmed the committee that q recent
1c1lou OF seltxer tank was caus-
Too heavy pressure upon an I'M
n constructed contaipsrs -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
ACID THROWN ON
SLEEPING PAIR
Man, Woman and Baby Terribly
Burned-Jealous Husband
Blamed

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Sept. L.
(SpeciaD-Mrs. Gamer. Giouvinia.
her year-old daughter, and James Jul
wanna, her alleged paramour, were ter
ribiy. burned. this morning. by sui
phufic acid thrown on them while
sleeping, by q man whom the police
believe was the woman's enraged hus-
band, who Quarreled with his wife
three months ago and has not been at
home since.
The wife lost half her scalp, burned
away by the acid, her face was SCARED
and her right eye so badly injured
that II probably will have to be taken
out. Juwana's body was mutilated In
such fashion that the spirit of re-
venge was plainly evident. The baby
win lose its left eye. The police are
for the husband.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02

or war material. Tactics take ~
count OF life or suffering. This AMI
discipline explain the advance OF IA
mass formation In the face Of me
chine guns. shrapnel and infantrl
fire. II is merely question Of hoy
many men can be spent for . cel
tain position.
Napoleon. after the battle Of Bord
dino. galloped over the field and say
that the greatest loss OF life ha1
been due to the capture Of the mali
Russian redoubt.
How many men did that costf" u
asked. 80 $500
Five thousand" was the repuy.
1T was cheap" he remarked. wv
had to have It." sfs
And the value Of the cheapest form
Of war material--men--hasn't gon'
up since Napoleon's time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
|RT MUSEUM
EXHIBITS MANY
RELICS OF WAR
YpInabIe Collections Grouped for
NE Inspection Of G. A. r.
Visitors
LIGHTING ARMIES OF
OTHER DAYS SHOWN
utograph Letters of Lincoln.
Custer and Clay Also in
Display

= special effort is-- being made by
~ o1icials In charge OF the Detroit
NPseem of Art % maize the -xisit of
the G. A. r. veterans Of interest and
bqnofit. The museum has an histori.
G. collection which has bean arrang-
ed In special GROUPINGS lep Tho week.
Trere are several autograph letters.
among them one from Abraham Lin
coin, written from the executive man
sim March 3, 1863, 10 Gov. Seymour Of
New York. pointing out that there
should ~be no difference or unjust sus-
pieions between them and calling up
Cd Gov. Seymour for the cooperation
OF his state. There Is also q dispatch
"a Gen. Anderson OF Louisville, KY,
~ follows: III *. -
From what you telegraph me
Today ! think you had better take
Rctiye command In Kentucky at
q 6nce. The war department will
telegraph you about arms tomor- ,
row. (Signed) A. Lincoln" - -
Among the other Lincoln relics Ia
TDonholder made from the Lincoln
hume in Springfield. H., and q Lincoln
bedGe worn at the time Of. his fn-
nSral In 1865. :.
THO collection includes autograph
letters. bills. etc. signed by Daniel
WAheter, Henry Clay, General Custer,
Gtneral Grant and Cyrus w. Field.
Tie collection. of arms contains O
variety OF pistols, swords and. rides,
fr6m the days OF the old flint lock to
the present modern gun. There are
also the crossword outfits of the Sa-
u1nrai of Japan; the Damascene blades
OF Turkey. India and other Oriental
countries. and Toledo blades, and chain
MIN and cross-bow guns.
The dueling outfit Of Horace Greeley
VII be Q surprise to those who know
TIN great editors peaceful proclivi-
ties. He undoubtedly believed the pen
q be mightier than the sword, for II
HI been ascertafned that he never
Md the dueling outfit
One OF the most interesting of all
IT, relics is the battle flag OF General
G@orge A. Custer, found by Sergeant
CtIverton after the massacre at Little
N Horn. In June, 1875. II Is believ.
"a 20 be the one carried by Clusters
orderly. who always rode behind the
E{Rofal.
AHother memento is Admiral Dew
rs Dag. presented to the city of De-
{rDlt, by Admiral Dewey, on the coca.
oibu OF lis visit here.
& "a varied collection OF specimens OF
Philippine weapons. includes the kris.
b4FUng, bolo, spears. painards, exc
cu11oncrs. knife. etc. loaned by Capt
e @mberlain OF the u. 8. army.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
CARRANzA SEXES
ALL RAILROADS
Washington Said to Have Been
Notified of Rebel
Step

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 1.--Advices
received here today stated that the
Carranza government has advised
Washington and others interested
that. the new Mexican government
today confscated all railway proper
ties in Mexico. The informatio~
came to constitutionalist ofhcials In
Nuevo Laredo in kilograms from
Mexico City.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
CITY MUST PROVIDE
TROUSERS FOR MAN

SANTA MONICA, Cal. Sept. LIT
may be up to the city to provide ID.
o. Hall with q pair Of trousers In or
der TO prevent HIS becoming q regular
boarder at the city jail.
Hall went into the ocean for bath.
Ofiicer Sanborn had his attention call
ed TO Halls next-to-nature style Of
and placed him under arrest.
After Hall came from the surf his
coat, vest and hat were located. but
not his trousers. He now occupies
cell In the city jail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
schueh Wants Fee Returned.

Charles T.. Schuch, who qualified
as candidate for the nomination for
alderman on the Republican ticket
az the Third ward In the recent pri.
mary, but whose name was left on
the ballot, applied to City Clerk Lind.
say. Tuesday! for the Sc entrance fee
which he paid. The clerk refused 10
make any. such refund. After con.
sultation with Corporation Counsel
lawson, Mr.. Schuch prepared pc
titfon for the money, which he will
have presented TO the council Tues
day. night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
OBJECTS TO ERECTION
OF NEW POLICE BARNS

J. H. McCune, owner OF adjoining
property, Tuesday fled protest with
the ordinance committee of the COM
mon council against the construction
OF the new police barn at Bethune-
ave. and John R-st. according to pres
ent plans and specifications.
McCune alleges that the building.
as now started. will be flush with the
OF his lot and will cause
a considerable depreciation In the
value OF his property.
Police Commissioner Gillespie was
sent for by the committee and the
session was delayed for more than an
hour awaiting his arrival,
JOB PrfntinE Done Right. Times
IN ~ John R-at
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02
CALUMET AND HECLA
:: PASSES@DIVIDEND
Action Of Directors Follows 10
-Per Cent Cut In Miners
$780, ..I... wages .--

BOSTON, Sept. 1.--Directors Of the
Calumet q Hecla Copper Co. today
announced that the usual quarterly
dividend will be passed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02

The passing OF the Calumet & Hec-
Ia dividend closely follows q 10 per
cent reduction in wages paid mine
workers Of the company at Calumet,
Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-02

Job Prsnting Done Right. Tfnes
PRINTING Co.. IS John RL-st
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
j. p. LOSEY.
Registered Optometrist
Your eyes carefully tested and fitted
119 SUPERIOR ST. ALMA, MICH.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

+. Evans spent last week in Elwell.
DR.. T. c. Blaisdell spent the week
end in Detroit.
n. +. Altman made a business trip
to ST. Louis Thursday.
Home rendered lard shilling a
pound at Banghart's. 1882
w. A. French of Riverdale was in
Alma Monday on business.
Z. Fl. Kimmell of Shepherd was in
Alma on business Monday.
Ben Mindell made a two days bust
ness trip to Bay City this week.
Miss Eva Sova was in St Louis
visiting friends Saturday evening
Mrs Blanche Kemp of St. Louis
was in Alma on business Monday.
A. r. Cleland visited over Sunday
with his wife, Mrs Mable Strong
Cleland.
Mrs Abe Eckert is spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. w. Peck.
Ralph Firke of Mansfield, Ill, was
the guest of ]. r. Bateman the last
of the week.
r. c. Saxton, manager of the Union
Telephone company, was sick several
days last week
Carl and Ethel Street spent Sun
day with their parents, Dr. and Mrs
Street, of Wheeler.
Miss Gertrude Brock of Ionia spent
the week end with Miss Josephine
Taylor at Wright Hall.
H. ]. Hyde, who recently moved
from his farm west of Alma to the
city, returned to the farm last week
Misses +. L. Overmeyer and Lii
liam Lutz went to Lansing Saturday
for short visit with friends and rel
atives.
Mrs. Mary Glow is assisting in the
installation Of Maccabee officers
throughout the southern part of the
county.
James Kress, formerly timekeeper
for the Sugar company is employed
at the Alma Illuminating and En-
gineering company's office.
Miss Sadie Gerard OF the Michigan
State Telephone company spent Sun
day at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Gerard of Elwell.
John Wright and family moved
Monday from his farm one mile east
of North Star to the VIM. Bahlke
farm one and one-half miles east OF
Alma.
Robert Ford and family have moved
! from farm six miles east of Ithaca
to the Soucy house on Gratot avenue
Mr.. Ford has one son. Joseph who
will enter High school as a sophie
more.
The Union Telephone company has
completed the work of moving their
exchange and local managers office
from the rooms formerly occupied in
the Pollasky Block to larger rooms
across the hall.