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The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
JURY FIXES NO
BLAME FOR FIRE
THAT COST 2 LIVES

Coroner Rothacher's jury = the
case Of Louis Robidoux and Ethel
Pitman. who were burned to death
the afternoon Of Oct. 3, at No. 497
Gratiot-ave., found, Saturday morn
ing, that q gasoline explosion was
the cause Of the fire, but placed no
blame for the fire on any person.
The verdict exoneratcs Ben Good
man, the proprietor Of the bicycle
shop. Robidoux and the woman.
who posed as his wife, lived up
stairs over the shop, aud were un-
able to escape from the flames after
the explosion. They died in each
others embrace In the sight of sew
eral hundred people.
Investigation Of the fire by detec-
tives led to the belief that the blaze
had been set, and all evidence point
ed to that conclusion.
Goodman and several friends testi-
fed that he was not near the shop
when the fire occurred, although a
woman, who lives In a neighboring
fiat, said that she had seen Goodman
few minutes before the fire, also
directly after the explosion.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
BURY VICTIMS OF
PEABODY HORROR

PEABODY, Mass, Oct. 30.-Sev-
enteen little white cofiins stood end
to end at the chancel rail of St.
Johns church today when funeral
services were held for child victims
OF the fire that swept through st.
Johns parochial school on Thurs
day.
Cardinal O'Connell oficiated. Bus
mess was suspended and the church
was filled to OVERLOOKING. Hun
dreds, gathered in the church yard.
heard the sobbing of mothers above
the intonings OF the priests.
The services lasted about an hour.
Then the procession of little white
caskets moved slowly down the
aisle Of the dimly-lighted church.
paused a moment at the doorway.
and passed on to the row of hearses
waiting ut the curb.
Other victims were buried pri-
vately.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
WHITLOCK is
SATISFACTORY TO
BERLIN POWERS
Bv UNITEI PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Oct 30.-No hint
Of satisfaction by Germany OF
American Minister Whitlock has
reached the state department, It was
ofYicially stated today. Omcials OK.
pressed disbelief in reports that
Whitlock had become persona non
grata to the German government,
because of his efforts In behalf OF
Edith Cavell, the British nurse, exc.
cuted as q spy.
Commenting on the demand of the
vossische Zeitung that Germany de-
mAnd Whitlock's recall, It was ad.
mitted he attained some popular
dislike In protesting against German
attacks upon Belgian cathedrals and
unarmed cities during the early part
Of the war.
He has many personal enemies in
Germany. II was said. because OF his
vigorous course In that matter, and
also the Cavell incident But ON
Gals doubt that his actions could
cause oflcial displeasure.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
WHOLE COUNTRY
CRITICIZES US,
SAYS ROLAND

w. A. Boland, OF New York city
and Grass Lake, Mich. who has been
engaged for the past rs years In the
construction and operation of street
railways and interurban lines, says
the way In which street railway
matters have been handled In De-
troit has caused unfavorable COM
inent for the past 20 years through
out the country.
From personal knowledge Of the
cities Of this country feel that De-
troit has future second to none
In the United States. both as q de-
sirable place to live and for business
opportunities" says he- mo city,
In my judgment, has or contains .
larger number of first class. con-
scientious business men but those
men are not giving proper attention
to the welfare of their city. They
should bestir themselves and defeat
this plan. thus preventing one OF the
greatest financial catastrophies that
could happen to the taxpayers and
every citizen who has the future In
terest Of the city at heart" y
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
JUROR MOCKED
WITNESS, SAYS
MAN WHO LOST

That Nathan Linder, Juror in the
Wayne circuit court, went through
the antics of a Hebrew comedian.
to show his contempt for, william
II. Wood, an interpreter, In the
trial of case. was charged in an
affidavit made by Wood before
Judge Weist, In, circuit court. The
affidavit was submitted In support
of q motion for q new trial by An
thon Sitarski. A judgment for $419
was rendered recently against 81
tarski. In favor of Anthony Mihalek.
Wood was the defendants inter.
prefer. The defendant charged that
the alleged prejudice, as suggested
In the antics of the Juror, made It
impossible for him to have . fair
trial.
According to the afiidavit. the fur.
or raised his hands, palms upward.
and lowered his head" as q Hebrew
comedian would. Juror Linder
promptly swore that he did no such
thing, and that he would welcome an
investigation II the court believed
the charge.
Attorneys Philip Gale and Cass
Jankowski,, for the defendant. ar.
gued that the alleged action of the
juror should have been reported by
Wood at once. Judge Weist held
with them. and refused the motion
for the new trial.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
bATTLEFOR
MEXICO
UNDER WAY
Carranza and Villa
Open Fight For
Mastery
VILLA MARCHING
ON AUGA PRIETA
General Funston On
Hand to Protect
Americans
nv UNITED PRESS.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Oct. 30.--Be-
hind shallow earthworth. quickly
constructed on the southern and
eastern sides OF Aqua Prieta several
miles from the Mexican border town
across here, 5000 villistas waited to-
day for the real battle with the Car
ranxa forces to begin. There were
scattering volleys from the villa
trenches 1t daylight.
Funston stated that the villa
troops under General Urballajo were
marching upon Aqua Prieta from
the west while Villas main army
was approaching on the east AT
Anabaochipass, west Of Aqua
Pr.eta, all members Of IN Urballajo
patrol were killed. Villas main
army encamped last night 1t San
Bernardino river. Is miles from
Aqua Prieta. They were expected
to reach Gallardos ranch. II miles
east of Aqua Pr'eta, this Afternoon.
indicating that the battle will begin
in earnest sometime Sunday.
State department oflcials said the
Carranxa achievements are due to
reach Douglas late tonight, almost
coincident with the arrival Of Villas
army across the border. Funston
said Villa will probably attack Aqua
Prieta from the east instead of
south. This move would further en-
danger Americans In Douglas. bring
ing the battle line much nearer the
boundary.
Protection Of American lines and
railroads In Cananea has been
promised by General Urballajo. pro-
viding assurances are given that thu
mines will be re-opened at the eap
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
MOORE GIVES 13
REASONS AGAINST
PURCHASE PLAN

1.-THE people should vote No on
the proposed purchase plan" says
Geo. VIM. Moore. "for q number
OF reasons. Here are some Of
them:
81. It deprives them Of the right
to vote on the price.
-. The property may be mort
gagged without their consent.
IS. The plan deprives them Of
the right to have all labor disputes
settled BY arbitration.
~. Under the plan the city pays
between 10 and 80 per cent of the
present mortgages on the plant and
leaves the balance . first lien on
the whole plant. Theae mortgage
bonds are selling 1T 20. but II the
plan 10 adopted. they will immedi-
ately b worth par.
e. The price must b fixed by
the testimony Of experts and the
reports Of these EXPERT vary. some
fixing 1t as low a. 1900, 900, and
some as high n $4,000. 900. depend
Ing ON what they take into consid-
GRAFTON In fixing the value, but a.
the contract provides that In fixing
the value all things shall be con-
sidered' IL IL reasonably certain
that the price win reach $4,000. 900.
g. There II 4 wide difference
In the estimate Of the same thing.
Prof. Bemis says the franchises are
worth 100000. Prof. Cooley says
the franchises are worth $4,000, 900.
~. The street railway commits
sioners admit that based on earning
power the plant 10 worth $40,.
100000.
3. Prof. Cooley Says the physi.
cal property after deducting for the
wear and tear and the franchises,
worth $29.714.079. and he says,
that there must be added the value
of the good will. prospect of future
increase of earnings and various
other items which would add many
millions to his appraisal.
-. The sworn report Of the D.
U. r. states that the plant is worth
$40. 100000.
10. The d. U. r. stock sales on
the New York stock exchange show
the plant is worth $40,000,000.
III. d. U. r. experts have sworn
that the plant Is worth $4,000. 900.
"12. Wall-st. owns the d. u. r.
securities and will be a powerful
ally OF the d. U. r. In boosting the
price.
"13. The plan would cause an
enormous loss to the taxpayers and
the street car patrons"
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
BUSINESS SHOWS
HEALTHY TREND,
DECLARES STALL

A healthy trend Of business is In
dicated in the monthly report of
transactions in the ONCE of Otto
Stoll, register of deeds. The num-
Der Of deeds registered In October
totaled 1922, an increase of $40 over
the same month a year ago. The
number of mortgages recorded
reached 2.265, an increase Of 71s.
compared with the October report in
1914. The increase in once fees
was $1.737.11. It Is noticeable that
the number Of foreclosures OF mort
cages has not increased. The fact
that more mortgages have been 70
corded In not IN oppression sign. II
10 estimated that 96 per cent of
these loans arc made for construc-
ton purposes.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
Market Far War In
dustrials Remains
Generally Irregular
TONE PUZZLE TO
SPECTATORS
Reputation of Peace
Talk Has Effect On
Trading
Copy right. 1915. by the New yers
Eveninx Post Company

Copy right. 1915. b. the New yersk
Eveniax Post Company
NEW YORK. Oct. 30.-The vigor-
Gus recovery, which began with the
stock exchange opening today con-
yerged on the railway shares. Ad-
yances of to points were humer-
GUS on an unusually active business.
and while il was perhaps Of special
interest, very considerable num-
Der Of these stocks today went
above the previous .0p prices OF the
year. For this movement, the news
Of traffic larger than railway factl-
tiles can handle promptly. and the
tradition that railway shares reflect
increasing trade prosperity. were
primarily responsible. Some OF the
"war industriaIs" followed the up
ward movement Of the railways: but
as a whole the market for those
stocks was irregular.
A comprehensive view OF the
weeks stock market, with its very
unusual variations, will probably
leave the speculative community In
considerable doubt. On the one
hand, II will DO pointed out that
prices broke on the stock exchange
while rumors Of peace negotiations
Prevailed and resumed their upward
NOV ement when the English and
French authorities repudiated the
reports. On the other hand, II will
be argued that the standard invest
incnt shares displayed their greatest
strength when the war industrials"
were WeakeIt
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
TO GROW TRIJ(
BY LANlPI

CLEVELAND. O.. 0cl 90
cost Of producing vsgstshleD >
flowers In winter may b -
80 per cent. n . Mazda s1ectF1oI'
invented by Df. N. Luck1oGl Y
due 'os. becomes general =
houses. In experiments Co.
for the General Electrto Co.
DR.. Luckiesh made plants o
hours per day. He uso& =
blue glass shade about . wA1ek
da lamp. which cut Of ~ ~
yellow rays in the night Ho
hitting the plants to ct cq1y
violet rays. Lights guspeal 49,
feet above flowers pro4uoe1 4
heat" TIA:
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
WHEAT IS
EASIER.
Idle Market Causes
Easy Tone In
Chicago Pit

CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-The idlest
market of the week and proht-tak-
ing by the longs today caused an
easy tone In the local wheat pit
Prices at the start were up IA and
down $50 to l02 10 and 104 for De-
cember and May. Later there were
recesstons Of So and S-Sc. There
was q slight rally at the close In
December.
Corn opened unchanged, but went
lower with wheat.
Oats prices followed the trend Of
other grains.
Provisions were lower on consid-
cradle selling.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
Livestock
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK
nunnanR n Stevema

EAST BUFFALO. n. Y, Oct. 30
Cattle: 10 cars; prime heavy. mar
ket steady: butchers. Csc lower:
g!l%9 "a, . ses 1885, ssifsr.. ,g
Hogs: 30 cars: market strong;
hsa sy ;sss@sio: yerk Sr a. and mixed.
sheep: cars; market. steady; top
lambs, Ss9sIo; yeariinss. 37G7.56;
wethers. Ss.509s.75; ewes. Ss.606S.
Calves: &661l.Sc.
UNION STOCK YARDS.
UNION STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO.
R sSloe higher: ' mlssa and: and suses-
.s;eo@7!ssS: pigs $3.50 o.: Cattle; Re- e.
s Siosc Cow. ana Sw ' ssscSsis
Texans. N6.4o012S; calves. S7.2bq11.
native. Ss@sso; western. Ss.25@6.s5
lambs cL ss1sSssG E rfv: sr6 ssS'0
p CLEyELA Az O.. s Oct so vorE.r.
S7,55 a $50; mixed and mediums. $3.50
G7.65; pigs. 81; roughs. $6.75; stays,
Sc. Cattle: Receipts. 8 cars. steady.
Sheep and is% n. ton eGs,g a S.s:
Receipts 100. aSc lower; top. $ll.2S.
NEW YORK HUTTER AND EGGS.
NEW YORK. Oct. so:-Butter:
ira. 2S& q 2sc: state dairy tubs, 231
2shc; initiation creamery nrsts. f34
3sc; special. 29h q soc. Eggs: Quiet:
receipts. 1907: nearby white fancy. 81
f2ssS , n:ss'yy oS S'ssd fancy ''0'''
ELGIN BUTTER.
ELGIN, Oct. sO.--All butter sales
were at 2Sc, an advance Of ~
MONEY MARKET.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-Bar silver:
London. 14K pence; New York, AN
Demand sterlinG: 10Y.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30

Justice Sellers struck . blow at
police court "hxers" Saturday morn
ing, when he sentenced william
Thompson. colored, a taxicab driver.
to pay q fine Of $500 or serve 90
days in the House OF Correction. aft.
or he had been found guilty of pay
ing $4S to Ray Clatoni. an Italian.
complaint in a disorderly case
against Mary Smith and Georgia
Read, colored women, to bring about
the discharge of the women on
charges preferred by Clatoni.
Safe crackers broke into the
store Of the Berry Rug Co., at No.
1859 Micnigan-ave.. Friday night,
blew the combination knob from the
safe, and pried open the. strong box.
Fifty two-cent stamps was the total
loot obtained.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
SO YEARS
FOR SQUAW

MUsKoGEE. Okla. Oct. 9o.-Po-
lice Judge Ed I. Williams has as
sessed upon Mandy Simon. . Greek
Indian woman. . hne Of $1,000. 900.
and sentenced her to % years In
the city jail. She has been in the
police court here virtually every
week for several years.
Judge williams said he set the
fine 80 high and sentenced her to
90 years because he did not want
her ever to be at large again. The
judges actions were recorded In the
record books of the police depart
ment and he was supported BY Chief
of Police Joe Depew. Said Judge
williams:
Mandy has been . continual pest
to the city Of Muskogce for years.
She was always causing trouble By
getting drunk and doping up. Count
ing oil the times she has been SEN
fenced In this court, I would estL
mate that had she served out all
her time she would have served
some Is years. will see to II
personally that she spends the re-
mainder OF her days In the Musko-
gee city jail ("
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
NEW YORK PRODuCn.

NEW YORK, Oct. S0.-Flour: Quiet
and nrm. Pork: steady; mess. eis7s
SPOT. ssso Ss.so s0ssi: m Raw. sr ss.
wade. 50 test, SS.si; refined, nrmsr;
cut Loaf, tsls; crushed. ts.oS; pow
ssc cois.@ no No .9u On :pot ''s@
Taliow: Outlet; city, ixc; special, yc:
c,oo,nntry,,73!xc. Hay; EARLY sctiys;
Dull E:T sSS p &c:
4a7c; fowls. lsH@I7kc; ducks. ish
Isc: ducks. 14@lSxc; fowls. is6
4Nc; turkeys. $50 soc; roosters. lie;
chickens: broiiers. lS@ithc: Cheese
IN 91sc: skins. common to specials,
401Skc.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
Tglgs6ic FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS az


| " IA =. u - +.
Hest possibls neVn61e
been informed sthet ~
vins's governor q qpu
out power 70 carry ~
against Amsricane a
property.
General Csrrsaxns -
1t Piedras Negroas SoDo
Pass. Texas, 70 meee G.
man and Eliseo ASFu1cn
sa's chief agent bearlSg -
and Latin-Amsrican oooz1
mixing the constitutionA
ment. <
Absence g oeass>s orr
Carranss(s rsn.as, whtch R
touring Aexice, was roGnt
nificant and conArmatqe = 4
Gus disagreement betWeoa ~
chief" and his military lGn1G
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.
HO0TON COPPER STOCk8-(C1ou,

Arisons Com. sk; Adventure. q;
Ahm. 49, 81 Ar Ara IN , AllOIs.
S3k; Amer. Zinc. 10: Butte BaiaE.
az; Butte Alex Scott, az. Butte gu
perior. vsk; Calumet q Arts, ssh
Calav:ra:, ~ Centennial, IS; chief
Copper Mines Cone *; Chino. saN:
Copper Range, ssh Davis Daily.
sionsl; 8 1915: Ens ,.sS, , 81; Green
cock. III; Inspiration. 40: Isle Roy
4: I.S Hs.,,S 81 Mas. sale a.;
s New Ssis!a. J! N.ysd. csS:Sii.. liz;
onscs. /: Pond Creek, iSX; Quincy,
Sc; Ray Consol, 2s%: ST. Mary. 81;
ssSH'ss' Se.r,er. is 'sS ss,,us ss SaHTs s%.
arnck, b2; Tenn. Copper, 81; Trinity.
isi: Utah Apex. 9; Utah Consoi.. Is:
United shoe Mach; com. -; u. 3.
Az: v:nsa:. OH. Nv; winons. ~
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
SWEENEY IS
YOUNGEST BAND
MANAGER

Don Sweeney. for four years past
connected with the Delrsy branch
Of the Peoples State bank. has been
promoted to manager. Mr.. Sweeney.
but - years old, II thought to DO
the youngest bank manager n Mich.
- - NJ = 6n1rog. :. - I. Z. a
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30

TO execute orders on the exchange:
CO.. II. ". Noble / Co. w. e. Moss
Z Co. Bennett, Smith 4 Co.. Sinclair
Reilly q Co.. Geo. II. West q Co.
Emmett L Spregue. e. Il. MAcerone
4 Co.. A. w. Wallace 4 Co., VIM. H
Rose 4 CO.. VIM. A. Neer 4 Co.. w.
b. Mclaughlin. #. X. Pelton.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30

TOLEDO GRAIH And PROvisIONs.
CT. TOLEDO p oss; so'- sf'1sM
May. l.i7. Corn: Cash. Ssxc; De.
cember. sshcs May, size. Oats:
Cash, l0c; December. 4Ihc: May.
42kc. Rye: Cash. e1.03. Cloverseed:
March, Si3.26. Alsike: October. SlO.1s.
Timothy: Prime and October. sass;
February. S3.7O. Butter: Brick cream
cry. 3s62shc: tub creamery. $50
70kc EGGS: Fresh cAndled, soc;
selects, 55c: storage. sS6asc. Hay:
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30

A. 8. Tibbets was temporary post.
master Of lincoln. Neb., for two
months without knowing II, owing
10 the fact that he failed to read .
cemmuhicAtion sent him by the post
- Honne1n0Gn1.. L., h J, "a. !. ~ "
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30

Butter - Creamery. extras. 37kc;
hrsts. 1ehc; dairy. 2lc: packing
stock. Ice Dor ID.
DgGs - Fresh receipts. candlsd,
cases Included. 3sc: current receipts.
2sc per dos. Receipts. Saturday.
l. 40 cAaea.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30

Enormous crops Of lemons are be-
ing raised In California. This years
product 10 132 per cent. greater
than last years. and is equal to
6,667 cars. The growers have or
sanised to manufacture by.products
from the lower grades of the fruit.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
Grain and provisions

DETROIT. Mich. Oct. So.-Ciose:
Saturdays opening In the wheat
market was quiet and early prices
were not changed Liverpool was .
little higher In some deals and lower
LsverpooI mas repc,vs snse inc
we'll a. expected and demand II be-
coming more .pressing. Some appre-
hension In felt because Of the nrm-
nes: OF Manitoba holder:. The Ar:
few sales have been made. Private
Liverpool advices quoted q hrm mar
kot. Millers continue active buyders
and foreign receipts are quickly alb
Buying In Chicago quickly took up
the early offerings and the tone be-
came arm. Receiving houses had In.
dications of small consignments and
ket has advanced SIC In ave days
although receipts during that time
were over seventeen million bushels.
The Northwestern movement con-
ago. On Saturday. Duluth: Minneap-
oils and Winnipeg aad 1895 cars.
against S.530ga week ago.
Western canad. is reporting some
double. the esriy estimates. Dealers
100. 600. 900 bu. greater than the latest
government estimate. Kansas City
notices and large receipts are ex-
pected next week. New York reports
activity In the chartering Of ocean
freight-room for wheat Trading on
Saturday was quiet and the general
The wheat market was quiet and
easy all Saturday and closed with
decline OF 1c.
Corn declined hc and standard
oats advanced NC.
Wheat quotations: Cash No. red
and December opened without change
at 3I.l5h; May opened at S1.l7h.
Cash No. 3. SIC; No. yellow. CSC.
sso asked: No. white. ssSs7c; sam:
pie. 33R3shc
Beans: Immediate and prompt
SHIPMENT; $3.50; November. 'a'so; De-
cioverseed: Prime spot. na2s; De-
eembe.; ra.lo; March. sl2; prime al
Timothy: Prime spot. 1850.
Receipts In the Detroit market.
Saturday. included 1000 bbls. OF
OF oats. 1 of rye and 1 of hay. Ship
ments were 1000 bbls. OF hour. 10. 900
blu: Of corn, 1900 blu. Of oats and s..
600 su OF rye oo stock. are $4,000
900 blu. OF oats and $4,000 blu. of rye.
Exports of wheat and -four, Satur-
day. $4,000 bu.
Receipts OF wheat. Saturday: Win
nipeg. 1903 cars. against 361 n year
ago: Duluth. T12 cars. against 42s;
Minneapolis. $40 cars. against SIS;
Chicago. I2i cars. against 3s5: south
west. $4,000 bu.. against $4,000 blu.
Primary wheat receipts were 81
$4,000 bu.. against 2.275.ooo blu. a
year ago.
CHICAGO GRAIN
Chicago, Oct. 30.-Opening-Whea
December Nc; May down hc. Corn;
December, unchanged: May. unchang-
ed. Oats; December up &c: May up
hc. Provisions. JIisheA
CIose--Wheat; December down Nc;
May down &c. Corn: December down
Lc; May down NC. Oats: December
lower.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30

NOTICE N puPOslTQII Z;
From and after Dec. 1. 1o1U1|
bank will pay interest q she
three per cent per annum "a a04
in it, Savings DepartmAnt unQo
FED FSEsipsEk 1a sFXTE BANK o1'
Detroit Mich. Sept. 81 1s1a
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Quotations by Paine, Weber q Co.
INV YORK BANK srATEMnNT.

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.--The actual
weekly bank statement today showed
surplus. increased ss.i1s.f2o; loans.
Increased e3l.Ss4,000; reserve In own
vaults, Increased Si,sss. 900; reserve
u federal reserve banks. increascd
"a. Increased sSSi .osS; net demand
depesit iqorsased 017.eSeeeq; net
- $500 -. ';;sit.iS - q: -
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
CHICAGO BUTTER MARKET

chicsso. OCT; so:--B.it.r: Extras,
g; s;:::: IA: a;l:',S ;s !s
: as ss' q 81 - IN;
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30
NEW YoRK nUTTER AND EGG

MONEY MARKET.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-Bar silver:
London. tan pence; New York, - NC.
Demand sterling: e4.eSh.
The Detroit times., 1915-10-30

These quotations subject 20 COM
charges.
Active 7tooks.