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The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
Health Boards At.
tempt to Condemn
Property Fails
SEEKS MORE ROOM
FOR TUBERCULARS
"P Propose d Improve
ment Unnecessary"
Jury's Verdict

Twelve Wayne circuit court Jurors,
Tuesday morning, returned verdict,
in Judge Hosmer's court, which
means, substantially. that Detroit is
not in need of additional facilities
for tie care OF its :ubercular citi
zens.
For about 10 days, the jurors
have been listening TO condemnation
proceedings, brought by the Detroit
Board OF Health, TO obtain land ad
jacent 10 the Herman Keifer hospi
tai. so that more hospital building.
could be erected. to care for the
white plague victims, who, under
present conditions. cannot be given
attention.
Eighty-nine parcels OF land. valued
at hundreds OF thousands of dollars
were involved. One property holder
alone, claimed his real estate was
valued at $4,000. Eighteen lawyers
represented the citizens whose prop
eity is wanted by the health board
Assistant Corporation Counsel Tars
ney appeared for the board.
The jury retired. soon after cour,
convened. Tuesday, and at 1880
O'Clock. returned a verdict, stating
ut is not necessary to make the pro
,osed Improvement. and that il Is
not necessary TO condemn this pri
vate property for the heneat of the
public"
Judge Hosmer. after receiving the
verdict, discharged the jurors, with
cut comment. Following are the
members OF the jury which decided
the case; George r. Jenking. fore.
man; John Elder, August Lenth. AL.
fred Green, Herman b. Bader, Hill
liary c. Roberts, Frank A. Ternes,
Nicholas Frausch. Peter Lezotte,
August Winter, John NJ. Heintz, and
Fl J. Stelina.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07

wanted 10 hit him in the legs. but
| had never shot a revolver before.
One OF the bullets from Tall
madge's gun went through the front
door OF a Sproat-st. house and bur
led itself in a hall door, Detectives
Glinsky and Dreher learned.
Two bullets took effect In Par
sons body. one in his jaw, and the
other in HIS chest, the detectives
stated
Both officers declared that the
reason for locking Tallmadge up
was that a technically fgdred in
the case, since Parsons had escaped
from Tallmadge's premises, and
Tallmadge was not in danger. when
the shots were fred.
"Tallmadge undoubtedly was jus.
tilted in shooting" said Dreher
when the man he caught robbing
his premises tried 10 get away. as
Parsons was caught in the act OF
committing a felony
Tallmadge was released by JUS
tice Stein. on a remand bond of 81,
900. with one surety. Tuesday noon
Bert t. Holmes signed the bail
bond, and Fred Postal, OF the Girls
void house, was in court ready "a
appear as a surety II more than one
bondsman was required.
Attorney Matthew H. Bishop. rep
resenting Tallmadge, declared that
the detention OF his client was not
justified, under the circumstances
Tallmadge is 81 years old and
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07

ported 10 the police, Monday after
noon, and were told that they had
no one TO send TO watch the place
So Snyder decided TO stay there
Monday evening. and watch for the
burglar. whom we believed to be
Parsons.
II joined Snyder after supper
and took a clothes line from my
home. to tie up the burglar. also
borrowed a revolver from Frank
Brown. an expressman living on
Cass-ave.. near Sproat-st. II was
the first time | ever handled a re
voiver. never owned one OF my
own. AT 1880 o'clock Parsons crawl
ed in window. and We grabbed
him. Snyder wound the rope around
his arms and body. aad stood
guard while Snyder ran to call the
police.
Parsons started struggling with
the ropes. and ! told him 10 sit still
or would blow his head on Sud
denly he got his arms free. and he
grabbed at the revolver in my hand
Knocked me down on the floor. and
dashed out the door. He was so
feet ahead OF me when fred first
and | shot Ave times at him. Jus,
at the last shot. Parsons was near
the alley opening at Sproat-st.. and
Snyder came running back. Par.
sons 1urned. as though TO double on
his trail, but whirled again. and ran
100 feet down Sproat-st. where he
dropped He never spoke after that.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
Justified In Shooting
Fleeing RObber,
They Insist
GIVEN LIBERTY
ON BAIL OF $1,000
Victim, Caught Steal
ing, Killed While
Trying to Escape

Fred +. Tallmadge's story OF
shooting and killing Charles K. Par.
sons. early Monday evening. while
the latter was trying to escape at.
ter being caught in the act of rob
bing Tallmadge's soap factory, IL
the rear OF No "a Sproat-st. told
as he sat in the corridor OF the cen.
trail station cell block, Tuesday. JUST
nish bail. was story OF base in.
gratitude on the part OF Parsons.
who was killed with the FIRST shots
Tallmadge ever fred from a reyol-
yer In his life.
Percy Snyder. OF No. 6s7 Com.
monwealth-aye., and | had embark
ed, in a small way, in the business
OF making a hand soap, and Snyder
was managing the business said
Tallmadge, who was nervous and
unstrung. and repeatedly declared
that be was sorry that he had killed
the man, and wished that he had
only hit him in the leg. as he in
tended 10 do when he fred.
"on March 27. we put an adver.
tisement in the newspapers for 80.
licitors," he continued. Several
responded. and among them was
Parsons, who declared that he had
been out OF work for weeks. and
had tramped clear TO Dearborn. the
day before. trying 10 get job. He
was promptly hired, and given a
quantity OF soap 10 sell went
away. Sunday. to Port Huron. and
got back on Friday Snyder told
me that Parsons had been out two
days, and had sold quite bit OF
soap. but did not turn in any
money. saying that he wanted to
pay room rent at No, 22s Lafayette
blvd. Parsons had not come back
again, and when Snyder went to the
Lafayette. blvd. address, they told
him that Parsons was not known
there.
"On Saturday. the barn where we
had our factory. was, broken into and
a quantity OF the soap was stolen.
Snyder could not tell how much.
Monday. Snyder told me that the
place bad been broken into again.
Sunday, or early Monday morning.
and more soap was gone. We re.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07

MEN dSF s Africa
n me ATTENDED to the dm
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
NAMES N. Fl. JONES
TO ENFORCE THE
NEW DRUG ACT

Nathaniel II. Jones. No. 1873 Kenil-
worth-ave., has been appointed a
special deputy under the Harrison
anti-narcouc act by Internal Reve-
nue. Collector james j. Brady. Mr..
Jones has had 20 years experience
In the drug business. The enforce.
ment OF the drastic drug act in the
eastern district OF Michigan will be
largely up TO him.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
TWO PATROLMEN
MADE SERGEANTS

Patrolman Louis B. Balow. OF
Grand River station. has been pro
noted to the rank OF sergeant, and
will be assigned to Bethune-ave. sta
ton, succeeding Sergt. Alfred Sey
mour, recently promoted to lieuten
ant.
Patrolman Lawrence J. Maloney
of Trumbull station, has also beer
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
Is Coffee
After Your
Job?

The average cup of coffee
contains about 2ls grains of caf-
feline, a poisonous drug that
handicaps the efficiency and
chances for promotion of many
bright men and women.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07

One of the gasometers of the New
town Gas Co. New York city, which
is 275 feet high and has holder
25l feet In diameter. is believed to
be the largest in the world.
In the secondary schools alone in
japan more than 100000 boys and
girls are studying the English Ian
guage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
Charges of Bribery Against Doctors Cox and
Smith Who Admit Having Been lntox-
icated But Not Dishonest.
CERTIFICATES SOLD TO APPLICANTS
Report Filed With Civil Service Commission Cites
Several Cases Where Bribes We're Used
to Raise Grades on Papers

cealed IN an anteroom in the secre-
tary's office) DIR. Seifert agreed to
pay Drs. Cox and Smith $500 to de-
fray the expenses of trip to San
Francisco.
4.-That Cox and Smith, while In
Chicago, at the expense OF the state,
frequently. were intoxicated in pub
lie, even. during examinations.
Taking up the case Of DIR. Scott T.
Petrie, OF Chicago, the report states
that DR.. Petrie's wife gave Or. Smith
$500 at the Northwestern university
building In return for which DR..
Petrie and DR.. Bernard A. Good were
TO be passed. Later, the report states.
Mrs. Petrie gave Or. Cox 500 be-
cause DR.. Smith had failed to split
the. $500 with him.
In case Of Or. l.. A. Breazelton, or
Naperville, the report declares that
DR.. Brazelton makes affidavit that
DR.. Smith agreed to raise his grade
from GO to 70. on condition that DR..
Brazelton sign check for $50. Dr.
Brazelton declares this was done.
Taking up the case of VIM. q. Wag-
ner. of Ava. H., the report states
that DR.. Cox had asked him to hold
up "abhCA . ooO uASAA Aop N~~-~y
could complete deal whereby Wag-
ner was to purchase half interest
in Cox's business In Cairo, ILL.,, for
$500. The report further AYERS
when Mr.. Burdett came to Spring
field July 20 and 21, Dr. Seifert was
ordered to telephone DR.. Cox at
Cairo regarding the Wagner trans
action. Two stenographers took
notes OF the conversation during
which Cox stated that Smith was
afraid there would be trouble and
had given Wagner a passing grade.
At the hearing before the governor
last Saturday, the accused members
Of the board admitted that they had
been intoxicated on several occasions
but not enough to hinder them from
transacting business for the state.
They denied the charges Of bribery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
FRlgzSf

UNITED Press LEASED Wire service.1
PARIS, Aug. 9.-Repulse Of furious
German night attacks north Of the
Souehez railway station with severe
Losses for the enemy was reported In
official dispatches today.
Tine Teutons first exploded mines
before tho French trenches shortly
after dusk. German guns opened a
heavy bombardment, playing on the
French positions for an hour and were
followed by an Infantry attack. Ma
chine guns cut short the German
charge before It reached the wire en-
tangIements.
East Of the Lille road another Ger
man onslaught was halted abruptly.
The French counter attacked with
srenades and drove the enemy back
to their trenches.
The crown princes army continues
determined assaults against French
positions In tho Argonne. This after
moons official communique reported
repuise Of all these attacks, as we'll
az charges against the French POSI-
tions In the Vosges heights.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
What the War Moves Mean
Bv ]. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

tula and the coordination Of Galicia1
and Warsaw offensives may have
owed its present bold acceptance to
German influences. Nevertheless the
essential elements of strategy were
all contained in Austro-Hungary'
first campaign against Russia last
August
What proportion of men in the pres
ent Russian campaign is AustT0 Hun
garian, has not been announced. 1t
is known, howev. r, that the southern
line Of the enveloping movement is
divided between Germans under Mar
shall Won Mackensen to the east and
Acknowledgements in the west.
Won Mackensen's Germans have
held back the general advance of the
line. while the Austro-Hungarians
have gone forward. Lublin fell to
the Austro-Hungarians, and 1vango-
rods evacuation was due much more
to Austro-Hungarian than to German
pressure.
While Austro-Hungary is regaining
her self esteem in the east, she is at
the same time successfully withstand
ing Italy's assaults in the west. II
the dual monarchy continue to main
tain her present prestige to the end,
there will be newly created ma
tional impetus after the war. second
only, If indeed. second at all, 10 the
recovery of self respect which France
has made amid the western battle
fields,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
COMPLETING NOTE
TO GREAT BRITAIN
American Exporters Are Urging the
State Department to Send
Strong Message.

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Urged by
American exporters, the state depart
ment was quickly completing today
it's tentative draft of an answer to
the British refusal to cease interfer-
ence with American shipments to
neutral European ports.
In brief, it was understood, the
British will be told the American
civil war blockade precedents they
cited are not in point.
At that time, it will be asserted,
the United States government held
up no shipment which it did not
know were intended, when shipped,
for the confederacy. 1t will be denied
that there was any Interference with
shipments to neutral ports-Nassau.
for instance-on the mere ground,
that from them, the goods might
possibly" reach the south. This lat
ter thing it will be charged, is what
the British are doing when they holi
up shipments from the, United States
to such countries as Holland and
Denmark.
Arbitration will be declined on the
ground that there is no question the
British course is indefensible: that
the British themselves always con-
sidered it so until the present case
arose.
Accordingly a modification Of the
order in council will again be insisted
on moEs amphaticallT than before:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Austrias
part in the teutonic campaign against
the Slavs has not been sufficiently
recognized. There is a general ten
dencv to speak of the teutonic ad-
vances in Russia as German victories
instead Of Joint AustroGerman sue
cesses. This is unjust to the remark
able spirit of recovery which Austro-
Hungary has shown.
One of the dominating figures in
the eastern campaign is the new sptr-
it of military efficiency being shown
by the dual monarchy.
At the outset of the war, the Aus
tro-Hungarians were inferior as a
fighting force to the Russians. but
the Slavs have not been able to with
stand the terrific strain OF the con-
fIict to the same extent as have the
cars southern enemies. The contest
of morale between the Russians and
has resulted In
complete victory for the latter. The
Germans alone could not have driven
the Slavs out of Galicia; nor could
the Germans have captured Warsaw
and the Vistula defenseS unaided.
Austria's regenerated power, in fact,
has been the deciding element in the
teutonic successes. The German
general staff may have caused the
adoption at this time of the wide en-
yeIoping movements about the Vis-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
|TA[Y !

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
GENEVA, Aug. "a piunging fire
from italian batteries stationed two
miles In the clouds has forced the
Austrians to evacuate the whole reg
ion around Montozzo, thirty-four miles
northwest Of Trent
Advancing from the Tonale pass
region, Alpine troops first captured
the pass Of Montozzo and then moving
swiftly forward In night attack, took
Montoxzo peak, capturing Austrian
troops. and guns On the aun,mit. ital-
Ian artillery was brought UP the
mountain paths and the Austrians
sheiied out Of their positions on sur
rounding peaks Of the Val Del Monte
region.
The italians arc making prepara-
tions to defend themselves against an
Austrian attack down the Adige val
lev, which 1t Is believed Will follow the
ending Of the Warsaw campaign. Rock
barricades are being built across the
valley south Of Rovereto and italian
auns mounted on the heights on both
sides.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09

United Press Leased Wire Service1
SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 9.-Dr. N.
w. Cox, of Cairo, and DR.. B. A. Smith
of Champaign, were removed from
the state board of dental examiners
today by Governor Dunno for ne
glect Of duty"
The information and evidence
against the former board members
has been forwarded by Governor
Dunno to Attorney General Lucey
with instructions to take whatever
action he deems necessary toward
prosecuting the deposed state en-
ployes.
The action of the governor, fol
lowed closely on the submission OF a
report Of alleged Irregularities OF the
hoard members by James II. Burdett
OF the. civil service commission.
In announcing his decision the gov
ernor said:
I'm the answer filed by Drs. Cox
and Smith, denial Is made Of all the
charges of bribery and corruption.
In their answer, however, they prac-
tically admit the charges OF intoxi-
cation and other serious tndiscre-
tions. Their admissions alone, Ii
there were r nothing. else, 1ustlnes
their removal from Office.
II have transmitted Mr.. Burdett's
complete report together with the an-
swer Of Drs. Cox and Smith to the at
torney general for such further ac-
ton in the premises as he deems
proper"
The vacancies will not ber filled for
several weeks, the governor an
nounced. ...
In his official report to Governor
Dunno, President James H. Burdett,
Of the civil service commission,
stated that he had obtained evidence
against Doctors Cox and Smith tend
ing to sustain the charges:
THAT examinations had been
conducted by the board without safe
guardings against fraud.
2.-That the accused members had
controlled the marks given candf.
dates and had used this control to ex-
tort money from the candidates.
3-That Doctors Cox and Smith So
licited from DR.. Seifert. secretary Of
the board, bribe in return for which
they promised to vote for him for
reelection as secretary and that in
the presence of 'an investigator (con-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
, THE WEATHER

For Keokuk and vicinity: Generally
fair tonight and Tuesday. Not much
change in temperature.
For Iowa and Illinois: Generally
fair tonight and Tuesday Not much
change in temperature.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy and
probably unsettled tonight and Tues
day. Not much change in temperature.
Weather Conditions.
Clear and somewhat cooler weather
prevails throughout the Rocky noun
tain and plateau region, the upper
Mississippi valley and the lake re-
gions. Heavy rain has fallen in souL-.-
ern portions Of Kansas and light show
ers along the middle Atlantic and
New England coasts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
Battle with Bandits.

Battle with Bandits.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas. Aug. o.
Three United States soldiers and fif-
teen to twenty. Mexicans are reported
to have been wounded in battle to-
day at the Nor1as ranch. where last
night, five Mexicans we're killed, two
wounded and two Americans injured.
Jesus Garcia, well known Browns
vile Mexican, who gave information
to the authorities concerning the raid
ers' movements, died today from
wounds in last nights battle. The
situation is tense and four Laredo
companies of infantry will join the
hunt this afternoon.
Frank Martin and George Forbes
were the Americans injured when
soldiers. Texas rangers and civilians
clashed last night with raiders at the
Norias ranch near here, full reports
today said.
The Americans were outnumbered
more than two to one. The Mexicans,
twenty in each party, approached the
house where the Americans were bar.
ricaded from three directions. TAX
ing up positions behind section
house, the raiders fired for nearly
half hour.
Sixteen rangers under Captains Fox
and Ransom had arrived at the Nor1as
ranch house during Sunday afternoon
in response to hurry up call for aid
from the owners. They secured
ten mile stretch, but at first found no
raiders. Returning to the ranch house
they located and engaged the ambush
ed MeXicans in battle.
Trains running north and south are
bearing reinforcements.
Corpus Christi reports this after
noon told of the serious wounding OF
five white men, including three United
States soldiers and the Staying OF five
Mexicans on the famous King ranch
south of there late yesterday. Inc
story was believed to refer to the
same battle as the one OF which re-
ports reached here today, though the
reported locations did not exactly
tally.
carranza's BIunder.
rRv Charles P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-General
Carranza certainly has muddled mat
ters by expelling Guatemalan MIN
lister Ortega from Mexico. Just now
much he has done so and what the
result will be. officials admitted to-
day they can tell better when Secre-
tary Lansing meets the Latin-Ameri-
can diplomats again in New York
Wednesday.
Carranza referred to certain rea-
sons" The report was persistent
that he accused Ortega of encourag-
ing the Yucatan rebellion which
caused the Carranzistas much trou-
bic recently. If he should make out
a good case in connection with the
oft.repeated charge that all the South
and Central American representatives
in Mexico have been trying to re-es-
tablfsh the cientificos whom the
washington administration frowns
mon. 1t is admitted the negotiations
between the state department and
the I,atin-Americans will be rendered
increasingly difficult
AS an offset against this. posi-
biiity was seen that the southern con-
ferees might be angered oy SO direct
a Carranza slap at Guatemala and
weaken in the opposition to the
American threat of armed interven-
<rort,nuod IN naga ii
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
Troubles ENOUGH Already.

Troubles Enough Already.
Burlington Gazette: Just as II
President Wilson did not have
enough troubles on his hands without
Secretary Redneld going to Chicago
and getting In bad on the Eastland In
vestigation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09

ment today, to protect the principal
towing in the district, leaving the cas-
airy free to hunt Mexican bandits AMI
raiders.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
Under Rush Orders.

Under Rush Orders.
LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 9-Under
rush orders from the department Of
Texas, Companys E, F, G and H, Cap.
tain Mckinney of the Second Rattal-
ion Ninth infantry, left on special
train for Raymondville in the Browns
vile country at six o'clock this morn
ing. They will arrive this afternoon.
The troops carried rations and sup
plies for ten days and will join in
the bandit hunt in the Brownsville
country
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
DRIVE GERMANS BACK.

PETRoGRAD, Aug. 9.-UnoffiefaI
reports reached here this afternon
that the Russians have driven the
.csrmsns 4 back In the courIand and
have recaptured Mitau. The war
office had no information to make
public.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
RUSSIA

rITnfted Press Leased Wire Service.]
BERLIN, (via wireless to sayvilie),
Aug. 9.-The Russian government
has been openly charged with incom-
potency, corruption and even treaeh-
ery since the present session Of the
duma began, according to mail ad-
vices received here today. The rad'-
cal leader Techehidze declared that
unIes. there Is an Immediate change
in policy, Russia will degenerate en-
tireIy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09
Troops Increased.

frrr,. Irooro Increaoed.
NJ. Press Leased Wire Service.
,om.AFsHiNGTON, Aug. a-Troops ct
n,s asyille have been Increased bv
M battalion Of the Ninth infantry,
Nnraseo there from Laredo, General
'on reported 70 the war depart
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lcontinued on page %
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CONTINUED on Daxs a
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FIGHTING FOR PEACE.

FIGH I1NG Fun FGVCG.
copyright 1915 by the United Press.l
Icopyright in Great Britain.1
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-On the oc-
casion Of the capture Of Warsaw, the
United Press asked the German en-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-09

subscribers Of The Daily Gate
lity are served the full Leased
Wire Service Of the United
Press Associations.
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THE WEATHER
| Generally Fair Tonight and
Tuesday. Local Temp p. no.
80; 7 q. M &c.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-17

applaud any statement made against
the Socialist. The Menace has never
contained anything like the abuse
the Catholic papers and anti-Socialist
lecturers have said against the So
cialist.
Particularly such men as Goldstein,
the converted Jew, who now has been
lecturing under the auspices of the
church and the K. of c., whom they
look up to as good authority on the.
Socialist party. AS one priest said: .
"Goldstein is inspired by God and all
the opponents are inspired by the
devil" So let's all be fairer to each
other in our views. - John T. caul-3
field.