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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

Charles S. Mellen. formerly presi-
dent Of the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad company, may be-
come the active head of a federated
body supreme among the various or
CARNATIONS of the United States, with
which 100000 railroad employees are
affiliated-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23
Domestic

When General" Coxey's two divi-
sions OF his army" completed their
first lap Of the proposed hike to Wash
ington the force had dwindled down
to go. OF this number SO we're high
school boys who had given Coxey
sendoff from his home town. They will
go back home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

Laurence Duke, nephew Of James
B. Duke. the millionaire tobacco man.
facturer, win settle for $500 the suit
brought against him at Seattle by
Alvin Simmons, whose father he
killed by running him down In his
automobile.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

Selling Liquor Dangerous.
Persons who engage in the liquor
bu3iness in Iowa do so at their peril
the Iowa supreme court declared in
rendering an opinion in the case OF
c. c. Milhiser appellant, VS.. A. w
Gandrup The case originated in
Clemens, Marshall county. Gandrup is
a druggist who sold whisky upon prop.
er application, but he failed to make
complete record of the sales. The
supreme court reversed the district
court and held that carelessness In
keeping the records Is not suffic' snt
excise for escaping he penalty
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

The engagement OF Miss Catherine
Yates, daughter OF former Governor
and Mrs. Richard Yates of Springfield,
I'LL. and John Lyle Pickering. Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Pickering
was announced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

trade Schooi movement.
A. L. Urick, state labor commission
er, declares that the movement for
establishment of trade schools In
Iowa, which is advocated by Judge G..
@. Lee OF Ames in his announcement
of candidacy for nomination for gov
ernor against Governor Clarke, is al
ready under way. He has prepared
blanks which Will sent out to manu-
facturers and others of the state ask
ing for cooperation and advice, with
the intention Of adopting a plan to
bplace before the educators OF the
state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

The will of former Governor Eben
s. Draper, filed for probate at Worces-
ter, Mass. leaves $234.OOO in public be-
quests.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

Unqualified disapproval was ex-
pressed by President Wilson at Wash.
fngton OF the proposal in congress TO
curtail the antitrust legislative pro.
gram for this session. Later mem
bers Of the house judiciary sub-com-
mittee declared that an effort would
be made to report out quickly single
measure embodying the substance Of
all the separate tentative trust bills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

While the crews of two life saving
stations at Sea Bright, N. j., struggled
vainly to save them. nine members OF
the crew Of schooner. which was
driven ashore by gale, we're drowned.
The only member Of the schooner's
crew to be saved was John Martinson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

Fun discussion of the responsibility
of parents to see that their children
are trained in good citizenship has
been provided for in the program OF
the third international congress on the
welfare of the child. which will open
at Washington April %.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

De Lloyd Thompson Topped the
loop" eight times at Los Angeles.
breaking Lincoln Beachey's record as
a trick aviator.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23

IT did not do the shooting, The men
who fred the shots were Gyp, Louie
and WALTON. | was miles away. II
was a gamblers fight Becker had
nothing to do with the case" Epit.
omized, this is the confession of
Frank Cirofici. alias 'Dago Frank"
who with three other gunner" was
electrocuted at Sing Sing prison for
the murder OF Gambler Herman Rosen-
thai
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-04-23
WORLDS
EVE N is
TER SELY and
BRIEFLY TOLD
Washington

The senate at Washington passed
the bill raising to an embassy the
United States legation to Argentina.
The bill had already passed the house
and now goes to President Wilson.
who approves It
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

Job PrfntfnA Done Right. Times
prinfine Co., 10 John R-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
Convict Makes Eloquent Plea for Prison
System That viii Work Real Reformation

An inmate OF the Huntsville, Tex.
state penitentiary, Geo. f. Howard,
has written a stirring plea for effic-
lent, business-like administration OF
prisons, based on the theory that they
are institutions for the remodeling
and reformation OF mems characters,
rather than for punishment Edward
Frensdorf. member of the board of
control of Jackson prison, who called
the attention of The Times TO the ar
ticle. declares that IT'S author has ex-
pressed most forcibly just what the
board OF which Mr. Frensdorf is a
member, is trying 10 do
We receive many inquiries and
suggestions said Mr. Frensdorf, but
seldom one that shows ability com
parable TO the insight OF this Texas
prisoner The article Is in part as
follows:
Behind the barred portals and
grim, gray walls, an ever-increasing
horde OF more than half million
men drag out the drIh existence Of
condemned felons. Clothed in the
livery OF disgrace, stripped OF every
privilege that men hold dear not dar-
ing even 10 hope, they sit In the soil.
tude OF their stone cells-and wonder
The crying need of the day and
hour is for efficient men. men who
have been trained along some special
line, men who can and will carry
their share OF the worlds burden.
In the workshops, in the offices, in
the field of literature, science and art
everywhere, the cry is for efficient
men
yet every year society sends TO
the scrap heap half a million broken
men. Entangled in the machinery of
the law they are ground 10 bits. The
courts Of justice operate overtime and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

the prisons overflow And what then?
Mr.. Manufacturer, what would you
think of a foreman who would scrap
good machine simply because IL
had stripped its gears? Wouldn't you
expect him to repair IL? And after
II was repaired wouldn't II give sat
isfactoTy services? And II II didn't,
you'd fire that foreman wouldn't you?
Theoretically the prisons are hui
man repair shops. Practically, they
are human junk piles. And why
should millions and millions OF dol
lars be expended annually 10 main
tain man-wrecking machinery, instead
of man-building machinery? AS a
business proposition, If you sent a
man TO a reform institution 10 pe re-
formed, you'd expect TO get some
thing for the money you paid out
wouldn't you? You would expect
those in charge OF such institutions 10
be experts In the man-building bust
ness, and II they turned out sorry
piece of workmanship, you'd want
your money back
Ninety per cent OF the men con
fined in penal institutions are subject
10 reformation Dame Nature makes
few mistakes in her handiwork. and
In the soul Of every man is planted
the desire 70 live in accordance with
the laws OF God and his fellows. But
some of them have, like the machine
in your shop, stripped a gear or two.
They have made mistakes. Properly
instructed in their duty towards so
ciety they would yet be useful citi-
zens Others are like the locomotive
that turns turtle down on the main
line. They are badly damaged men
tally and morally but they are still
capable of being restored to useful
ness And there are many who have
been worn out in the battle OF life,
and the junk pile is their inheritance.
And what does organized society do
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
MARINE BANF IN
VICTOR RECORDS
Latest List Includes Several
Marches by Famous Mill
tary Organization

The United States Marine band,
familiarly called the president 5
own, because it plays at the White
Victor records contributes two fine
marches-the favorite National EN-
blem." with its ingenious mingling OF
patriotic medleys, and the stirring
German Fidelity March"
The new dance numbers include
two makes, two hesitation waltzes,
and two one-steps, one OF the latter.
''Swanee Ripples Rag being made
rather slower than usual for begin
ners
Two popular musical comedy stars
make their Victor debut with three
excellent Acknowledgment no
maine and George MacFarlane, who
have been scoring a big success IN
The Midnight Girl Two collections
OF gems from recent musical pro
auctions, High links" and The
Beauty Shop" are presented by the
Victor Light Opera Co, and the list
OF popular ballads contains eight at
tractive selections.
Caruso and Destinn are heard in
a duet. IAN Indomitable Force" from
Gomez opera I'll Guarany,' ana
Frieda Hempel and Pasquale Amato
sing admirably the Say to Thy
Daughter" aria from "Traviata," and
Alma Gluck and Paul Reimers sing
delightful little German folk song
Marguerite Ober, the distinguished
mezzo-soprano. who made her nrst
Metropolitan appearance last season.
Is among the newest exclusive Victor
artists and offers Tor her first mum
Der. the star of the Mariner from
"Gioconda." The brilliant "Serenade"
from THE Jewels OF the Madonna Is
beautifully sung by Pasquale Amato
with an effective accompaniment by
a male chorus. Julia Culp sings the
Welsh folk song. "All Through the
Night" John Mccormack gives Bart
letts exquisite Dream and also
sings Mascagni's "Ahe Maria" With
violin obbligato by Fritz krelsler.
PaderewsM plays exquisitely dainty
little rondeau. LA Blandoline,' by
Couperin, and Paul Althouse, the
young Metropolitan opera house ten
or. contributes two favorite Pagliacci
and Tosca numbers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
ROWDY SHOT BY
OFFICER DYING
VIM. Lark, Who Gets Bullet for
Attacking Policeman, Has
Slim ChaRce

William Lark, of No. 1850 Scotch
ave, was shot In the abdomen and
probably fatally wounded, Saturday
night by Probationary Patrolman Ray
Hecdock, OF VineWood station, when a
gang or roMdles "haited" the new pa
uceman on the beat, attacking him
and beating him nearly into uncon-
seriousness, when he drew his revolver
ana fired. Rudolph Lark, fof No. 61
Ihlrtleth-st., brother of the wounded
man, aud julius Hopp, No. 26l L.oYett.
ave, were later arrested by Haddock
and Detective John Glinski, on
charges of assault.
The fight occurred at jackson and
TWenty-ninth'sts., gang OF about 20
men coming out OF Frank Kaliszew-
skis saloon No 200 Twenty-ninth-st
at midnight, and haunting the officer
tfadd6ek ignored the taHnts for a
time, and then walked up TO the gang,
told them TO move on, and when they
refused, nabbed one man. In a min,
ute, the gangsters attacked him with
their fists and feet and one took his
club away and beat him with il. Then
the officer pulled his revolver
Lark lying in Grace hospital, ad
mits that he had hold OF the officer
when he was shot, and pays tribute q
Haddock's nerve.
He should have known he couldn't
arrest 20 men," said Lark.
Haddock was found almost uncon
scious, by Detective Glinsh, who was
called from hrs home at No. 179 Twen
ty-ninth-st., by a citizen. and told thai
a policeman had been nearly killed
He took Ha6dock to the Office OF Or
F. y. Henry, No. III Twenty-ninth-st.
where Lark's brother and Hopp haC
taken their wounded companion.
Lark's intestines were punctured by
the bullet, and surgeons found that he
was also suffering from appendiciti:
when he was shot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
MOURNERS IN MAD RUSH
FOR SPINSTER,S WEALTH

PARIS. June 29.-The little town
OF IsIe-sur-Sogne saw a very popular
funeral the other day when the re-
mains OF an aged spinster scarcely
known except to her Immediate
neighbors. were escorted 10 the GEM
etery by nearly a thousand mourn
ers.
The story had gone abroad that
the aged woman left instructions In
her Will 20 distribute small sum
90 each person who should see her
buried. at the gates OF the cemetery
after the ceremony. For this pur-
pose she had collected 100 five-penny
pieces, and also ser apart $50 for the
funeral music accompanying her
hearse
These stipulations were scrupu-
lousy carried out. and after being
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

towards really reforming these men
Very little, indeed-from a standpoint
of efficiency, as ! shall show
Then follows an argument that the
work men do in the prisons is very
Inefficient and OF little value 10 them
selves because they have no Incentive
20 work for, no benefit that will ac-
crue to them or their families
Quoting again, the article continues.
Men will work 20 attain their lib
erty when nothing else viii move
them. Money is OF comparatively lit.
tie Importance And a prisoner should
not be released until he is able and
willing to earn his living by legiti-
mate methods. With man building
experts at the head OF such institu-
tions. real men-able. efficient self
confident men would be returned TO
the world, instead OF the helpless,
cringing, broken wrecks that are vom-
tied from the prisons doors every day
In this year of our Lord.
at Is big problem--one OF the
biggest on earth and one not easily
solved. But the day will come when
it shall be expected that the men who
are released from reformatory insu-
tutions- and every penal institution
should put character building above
every other obiect-will be reformed
IN body, mind and soul And il they
are not, then the system itself shall
be TO blame and not the men discharg-
ed Otherwise we must admit that
imprisonment fails altogether m its
purpose. And why spend millions and
millions OF dollars 70 maintain inst-
tutions that have proven to be utter
failures? II would be more humane
to shoot the offender in the first place
and then chloroform his dependent
relatives"
Put the prisons on the same bust
ness basis as your factories and you
viii get big results"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

The Almighty's scheme of things
is a perfect one and II includes toll
as an agency of good said the Rev.
Earl r. Rice, in Bnrns-ave.. Methodist
church. Each man who Is able 10
do so should work The necessary
work of the world is not Intended to
overload any one person and would
not do so II tasks we're rightly dis.
tributed The prizes OF life, also, are
sufficient to go. round II no one man
gets more than his share Until such
time as men come TO a perfect sym
pathy and care for one another. there
will be need to call mems attention
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

when man prays in sheer des-
peration, and because there is moth
ing else left for him to do. be begins
to get the real JOY out OF prayer"
the Rev. f. H. Pence told his congre-
cation In the Fort-st. Presbyterian
church house. IF you have some
thing worth having done, IL is well
TO find out IL God thinks II Is, and II
is better yet 10 get yourself into the
attitude OF cooperation with Him. so
that He may share the doing with
you"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

FUNERAL services were held Monday,
for Mrs. Mary kueRse, wife of Jacob
Kuenze, in the family home, No.
SIS Congress-st east Mrs. kuenze
was an active member OF the JEFF
ferson-ave. Presbyterian church. She
Is survived by her husband and two
sons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
FODAY'S BAND CONCERTS
ARE ON BELLE ISLE

sohmeman's Military band Herman
w SrhrSeman. director. renders the
following program on, Belle Isle thts
.vetnuE. at 1870: March. Under the
Double Eagle" Wagner Waltnes.
Land Of Nv Dreams Herman. over
ture ''Maritana." Wallace. selection
from "Robtn Hood" deK oven: trrapd
BotpourrI. Musician Jokes" Hamm.
Gems from the Comedy Opera The
Firefy" FriIhl: Intermezzo, al Fres-
CO" Herbert: Star Spangled Banner.
Thomas IAhey. baritone. will sing al
the evening concert
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

I played into the cemetery with All
the famous dead marches" the
mourners INDUCED In such contest
for the small coins at the gate that
strong force OF police. gathered
In anticipation, had to interfere 70
restore order
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29
In Detroit Pulpits

The Rev. j. Percival Huget, in the
First Congregational church, Sunday,
said farewell for the summer to his
congregation In closing his address,
Or. Huget said: God bless you and
be with you. Don't let the song go
out OF your life Rejoice and be glad
The task OF happiness is worth the
endeavor and the rewards of 1t are
very great"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

Nelson Harvey, alias Joseph n. Baker.
who tried ca sell Thomas Hanley's
S25 kodaks for 81. and when arrest
ed. "peached" on two other young
men as members OF HIS burglar gangr
was arraigned in police court on A
grand larceny warrant sworn out by
Hanley. saturday. He pleaded gull
~ the plea being taken as a waiver
10 the recorders court. The other
youths. Harry O'Brien and Leonard
Brown. are held for further investi-
CATION. and a big quantity OF loot n
being identified by it's owners
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

There is something wrong with
the religion Of the man who is always
looking on the dark side OF things.
said the Rev. Howard A. Field, in
Simpson Methodist church. Some
people never have a real cheerful Wis
ion of life II has always seemed to
me that the only place for such peo-
pie is in the cemetery, TO scare away
the ghosts, or in a pesthouse to
brighten away the smallpox. II We
believe that God is our Father then
we must be eternal optimists. A real
Christian can never be anything else
but an optimist"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

to be the greatest fraternal organiza-
ton in existence, by the Rev NJ. Lee
Grant III Forrest Congregational
church "Al sorts and conditions of
people should be and are found in
our churches" said Mr. Grant THE
church cannot be true to her mission
Il she is dominated by any particular
class In a community"
Victoria Booth Clibborn a grand
daughter OF the late Gen. William
Booth, of the Salvation army, occu-
pied the pulpit of the First Baptist
church. Sunday morning Miss Glib
born, an excellent speaker, told the
large congregation OF the work of her
mother Mrs. Catherine Booth Glib
born, in the slums of Paris Miss
Clibborn will address a public meet
ing Wednesday evening, in the army
citadel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-06-29

TO the TACT OF compassionate Saw
Jour and exalt Him as the burden
bearer for men"
The Rev. Joseph A. Vance, in the
First Presbyterian church, said that
while we cannot choose our inheri-
lance or our surroundings we can
mold our Fate, and that II men and
women make mess Of their lives
it's no use 10 lay the blame on grand
parents or lack OF opportunity You,
yourself, are your biggest asset said
Or. Vance. Life is a chance to play
and work, and love and sing. To
many IT becomes a heartache and a
sob. Your handicap may be your
best chance for success, so let It spur
you on to make more of yourself"
The Christian church was declared
Arizona republican., 1914-09-25

AN ORDINANCE FOR LICENS- ING THE CARRYING ON OF GER TAIN PROFESSIONS. TRADES. CHALLENGES, BUSINESSES AND OC- CuPATIONS CARRIED ON WITH IN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX.
Arizona republican., 1914-09-25

(Continued on Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1914-02-03
CHADSEY COMPLAINS
OF MEAGER SALARIES

Or. Charles r. Chadsey, superin-
tendent OF schools. IN an address be
fore the Detroit Real Estate board.
In It's monthly meeting. asked the
fuller. Monday evening. asked the
boards aid I'm obtaining necessary
improvements In the schools
"The low salaries paid men teach,
ers i'm the high schools are a dis
grace 10 the city" said Or. Chadsey
"There Is now one man teacher "a
feur-women. Under the present sal
airy schedule, II is impossible 20 get
enough men instructors. They start
at the age OF % years at $500. and
at the end OF ID years they are re-
ceiving only $l,4O0 year,
I'VE need more buildings. BE
cause OF overcrowding. 220 halliday
sessions are being held. About 10,
600 children are permitted only half
time schooling.
I'VE are asking 100000 for ad
ditional playground facilities. Eight
cen schools have less than 20 square
feet OF ground per pupil
The Detroit times., 1914-02-03
TO SAVE KlDDIES
FROM RAVAGES
OF WHITEPLAGUE
Mrs. II. K. Dodge Gives $4,000
For Hospital Building for
Child Victims
ACCOMMODATIONS WILL
BE PROVIDED FOR 20
Care of Those Exposed to Dis
ease in Home VIII BE Fea-
ture of Work

In q meeting of the executive and
finance committees of the Detroit
tuberculosis sanatorium, Monday aft
ernoon. IL was announced that Mrs.
Horace Il. Dodge had given $4,000
for children's building. This build
ing will be erected in addition 10 the
$4,000 unit already planned, for
which funds are now being raised
THE gift will give an added inn
pctus TO the work of raising money
for the new buildings" said Frank Lee
land, president OF tho sanatorium.
n Al4e. new building will provide accom-
modatlons for 20 children. The archi-
tects, Malcomson q Higginbotham,
have been instructed TO proceed with
the plans, and the building will be
erected at the earliest possible mo
ment"
Just what the design OF the new
building Will be. depends on the anchi-
tects; but II is understood that they
Will incorporate in their plans separ-
ate rooms for advanced cases. ward
for children with symptoms OF the dis
ease, special diet kitchen recrea,
ton room and an observation ward.
II is planned 10 care for children
whose mothers are afflicted with tu-
berculosis, 10 save them, II possible.
from the disease.
OF the $4,000 fund for the other
The Detroit times., 1914-02-03
MYSTERIOUS BLAZE Is
PROBED BY MARSHAL

Motorcycle Officer Henry c. Smith.
and several firemen who rushed into
the tailor SHOP or II. Press, No &c
Adams-aVe. west IN response To an
alarm ~ fire, Monday night. narrow
~ escaped serious injuries when a
dish OF gasoline exploded just as they
opened the door. the iremen carry
ing lighted lanterns
The officer found the floor OF the
shop Uttered with rags soaked Ia gas.
oline, and one bolt OF cloth was also
soaked in the explosive fluid. II was
taken 20 police headquarters, 10 be
held. pending an investigation by the
fire marshal.
Detectives Reid and Mite later
made an investigation, but no arrests
were made. They learned that the
proprietor left the shop shortly be
fore woman living in the other hall
OF the double building. smelled smoke
and notified the fire department.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-03
TO START SUIT AGAINST
THREE RAILWAYS

United States District Attorney
Webster is preparing TO start three
suits under the safety appliance law,
one against the Detroit Il Mackinaw
railroad, alleging two violations, an
other against the receivers OF the
Pere Marquette railroad. alleging IS
violations. and the third against the
Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co. al.
leglng seven violations. The first two
cases come Under the Jurisdiction OF
the northern division and will be
brought III Bay City. The third case
will be tried in the local district court.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-03
GLOBE TOBACCO CO.
REFLECTS OFFICERS

In The annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Globe Tobacco
Co. the following officers and direc-
year Homer McGraw president.
A. G. Stellwagon yice-presi dent: W.
II. Hamper, secretary-treasurer and
general manager Directors. Homer
McGraw. A c. Stellwagen. Johu r.
Kempf, G.. NJ Hamper. Walter R
Hamper.