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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

The table was drawn, according
To Mr.. Fellows, to show the mate
rial increase In the company's esti-
mate In fixing its valuation after the
suit was fled. inasmnch as II was
the roads contention that II could
not make a living return on IT. IN
vestment under the twocent fare
law.
The general cited several
other instances in which operation
costs had been added TO the expense
OF the passenger department when.
In healthy. they should have been
charged up to both passenger and
freight departments. together with
dozens OF items included In passen-
ger maintenance by the system
which the state contends do not be
long there.
Il have submitted these figures
for one purpose and one purpose
only" said Mr.. Fellows in closing.
10 demonstrate TO thfs COMMITTEES
that figures submitted in rate-mak-
ing Investigations or cases shotid
not be taken at par without full
and complete investigation. That
Investigation cannot be had In the
brief space OF time encompassed By
the session Of this legislature. Two
methods of investigation are open,
one in suits by the companies to SET
aside the rate fixed by statute, the
other an investigation by a commits
sioner or other tribuna. charged wits
the performance Of that service. Az
between the two il seems to me that
the latter plan 10 the most feasihl~
Il recommend to this committee
that there be no changes n me
present law until and unless n thor
ough investigation demonstrates To
absolute necessity"
BALLENGER.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
STATES OWES
WATER BILL

JACKSON. Mich. March l7.-Fol-
lowing the work OF the Jackson city
IRE department In saving the Jack.
son prison brick plant from destruc.
ton by are Monday night. Warden
simpson Tuesday declared that he
believed the legislature should pay
the city a water bill OF about $4,000
which has been due for several
years. Ten carloads OF tile were
lost IN the hrc. Convicts, In the
binder twine plant, where Van vorce
Ia now at work. were kept at their
tasks during the ere.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

- session the ''drys- of the house
$3.50 - postpone the sauabble
uon ne MEASURE comes up for third
; ~ 80 and passage this afternoon
+ -. Herbsft H. Eioffman's bill
1rr1nf1ng the sale and use OF habit
1870 drugs received the official
ot & q NE committee also. Rep
: 80 explained that IL was
nmn 10 20 make the Michigan
1o = AHA point conform with the
~ Harrison law. Under the old
- Nv. he said. druggists might
80 b o. eonformity with the state
~ - " sale OF drugs. but would.
( - ~ oame time. be violating the
B 1900 G1atute.
~ following bills we're passed
" q - reading IN committee OF the
~ Ilep. n. l. Evens: Amending
( ~ oaeral highway law TO allow
rfc1pes o. reductions In the mum
! ~ u nioAway commissioner.
nep. AIbert 4. Peterman: To
1|r 16vnships containing more
~ precincts to raise money In
10 I'm o. 5000 for specific pur-
4 ~. Herbert II. HOFFMAN:
AnGnding the fraudulent convey
800 Nv % compel Ming Of al chat
III noFtsasss Immediately after
. 1>n1t jsquance.
~ nep. Arr n woodruff: Re
ncn11ng the oct creating the court Of
1nnncselo rsIations for Wayne coun-
1epator George Scott: Amend
~ ~ Detroit boulevard law to al
~ ~ construction OF boulevard
~ = yirginia-ave. This bin had
11 olod6ing. several Of the Wayne
Deru taking occasion TO cail at
re1rn 70 the action Of the Virginia
&nDtdents IN attempting TO put
uo4 N ordnance which would
nocl Detroit taxpayers to pay for
- ~ the purpose Of constructing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
LIGHTS NEED
NOT BE CARRIED
ONLOADS OF HAY

LANSING. Mich. March i7.-ssr
ator Barnes bill requiring the dis
play OF lights on ell vehicles abroad
after dark was passed by the senate
Tuesday afternoon. after . lengthy
kidding match"
Several joke amendments were
proposed. But one OF the proposed
northumberland that wasn't quite
a joke--stuck to the bill. II pro
vided that lights need not be carried
on loads of hay or straw.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17

park a the entrance 20 that thor
ohghfarr. NJ
b. Senator Walter II. Taylor:
Providing for the publication OF pub
lie laws and documents.
b. Senator J. Lee Morford: Pro
yiding fer the appointment OF a
register OF vital statistics In con
nection with the state board OF
health.
BY Rep. James d. Jerome; Amend.
ing the general road law.
BY Rep. Charles Flowers Amend
ing the -tnsolvent debtor" law In
such a way rs TO make preferred
debts OF sums owing TO the state oil
Michigan.
BY Rep. Charles Flowers: To
provide for the examination and Il.
eensing OF chiropodists in a manner
similar TO that now required OF den.
lists and physicians.
BY Rep. Lester b. Place: To pro
vide for the erection OF suitable
markers at the graves OF United
States soldiers. sailors and marines.
BY Rep. @. Raymond Empson:
Amending the general tax law TO
provide for simplihcation OF prop
erty descriptions.
BY Rep. Lynn J. Lewis: To com
pei common carriers 10 furnish wa
ter and overhead shelter in stock
yards. ..
BY Rep. 5. e. Daigneau: Amend
ing the pure food law,
By Rep. Aaron Anon: To pro-
vide for the Incorporation OF hos
pitfalls and asylums which have re
ceiyed valuable grants by deed or
otherwise.
BY Rep. Seymour Fl. Person: To
provide for payment Of court inter
prefers at the rate Of IS q day.
BY Rep. william Nank: Dsbar-
ring debts and other obligations
against unprotected estates after a
lapse OF 10 years after the death OF
the holder OF the estate.
BY Rep. william r. Jerome: Com
peIiing local boards OF health 10
carry out any rules imposed by the
state board OF health.
BY Rep. william r. Jerome;
Amending the general health laws
to provide for the imposition Of a
penalty OF q fns OF from $40 TO $50
and 80 days Imprisonment on physi-
clans failing to make proper re-
ports OF contagious diseases.
The bills passed by the house
were:
BY Rep Charles Flowers; To es-
tablish the validity Of and 70 pro-
vide for the control Of gifts. grants.
devises and requests In trust for
certain charitable institutions.
BY Rep, L. J. wolcott: To pre-
vent the running at large OF domes
tic animals or fowl on the grounds
OF cemeteries
AT the close OF the four-hour Sec
sion Speaker Smith complimented
the representatives for the manner
In which they had remained on the
DOB and on the amount Of work they
had transacted. BAL1ENGER-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
JUDGE CONNINE
FOUND DEAD

BAY CITY. Mich. March if.--Cir-
cult Judge Main j. Connine. OF o..
coda. was found dead In his bed %
the Hotel Iosco. at Tawas City.
Tuesday. where he was holding
court. He was about so years old
and had been Judge o; the twenty
third circuit for the past IL years.
He IL survived by two sons. w. B.
and NJ J. Jr., who are attorneys at
Traverse City.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
JOBLESS MAY
GET RECOMPENSE
From : star correspondent.

LANSING. Mich March 17.-Rep.
Charles Flowers. of Detroit. came to
the rescue of the down-troddep
newspaper man yesterday afternoon
by introducing q bin providing for
the amendment Of the general insur-
ance act in such a way rs to allow
the Incorporation Of companies for
the purpose Of issuing insurance
against Unemployment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
NEW TIME SET II
FOR AMENDMENTS
rrov, a STAR Correspondenf

LANSING, Mich. March 17.-s
joint resolution providing for the
submission OF constitutional
amendment for the biennial election
OF township Officers was introduced
by Rep. John Schmidt. OF Reed City.
Tuesday afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-17
CORONERS ARE
SUPERFLUOUS
From a star Correspondent.

FFVW " bFUH NWFtfPV"WN"s
LANSING. Mich. March l7.--Abo-
iition OF the offices OF circuit court
commissioner and coroner in coun-
ties with a population less than 1907
900 IL provided for In q bill intro
duced by Rep. Walter Keen. Of Mt.
Pleasant. Tuesday afternoon.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08
SYNOPSIS.

An the New York home OF James Brood,
his son, Frederic, receives wireless
from him. Frederic tells Lydia Des-
mond, his fancee, that the message an
nounces his fathers marriage, and orders
Mrs Desmond, the housekeeper and
Lydia's mother, to prepare the house for
an immediate Homecoming Brood and
his bride arrive. She wins Frederic's lik-
ing at first meeting Brood shows dislike
and yelled hostility TO his son. Lydia and
Mrs. Brood met In the Jade-room. where
Brood is startled by the appearance OF
Ranjab, Brood's Hindu servant She
makes changes In the household and gains
her husbands consent to send Mrs. Des-
mond and Lydia away. She fascinates
Frederic. She begins to fear Ranjab In
his uncanny appearances and disappear
ances, and Frederic, remembering his
fathers East Indian stories and Arm be-
1lef In magic. fears unknown evil. Ran
Jab performs feats of magic for Dawes
and Riggs. Frederic's father Jealous, I'M
justly orders hts son from the dinner table
as drunk. Brood tells the story OF Ran
Jab's life to his guests. He killed wom-
an" who was unfaithful to him Yvonne
plays with Frederic's infatuation for her
Her husband warns her that the thing
must not go on She tells him that he
etill loves his dead wife. whom he drove
from his home. through her. Yvonne.
Yvonne plays with Brood, Frederic and
Lydia as with figures on a chess board.
Brood. madly jealous. tells Lydia that
Frederic Is not his son, and that he has
brought him up 10 kill his happiness at
the proper time with this knowledge.
Frederic takes Lydia home through a
heavy storm and spends the night at her
mothers house.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08

really are. know 1t far better than
you know It yourself"
He stared. Il wonder just how hon
est am" he muttered. Il wonder
what would happen if But nothing
can happen. Nothing ever will hap
pen. Thank you, old girl, for saying
what you said just now. lists
bully of you"
He got up and began pacing the
floor. She leaned back in her chair,
deliberately giving him time to
straighten out his thoughts for him
self. Wiser than she knew herself to
be, she held back the warm, loving
words of encouragement. of gratitude,
of belief
But she was not prepared for the Inn
petuous appeal that followed. He
threw himself down beside her and
grasped her hands in his. His face
seemed suddenly old and haggard, his
eyes burned like Goals of fire. Then, for
the first time, she had an inkling OF
the great struggle that had been going
on inside of him for weeks and weeks.
Listen, Lyddy." he began, nervous
ly, win you marry me tomorrow? Are
you willing to take the chance that
I'll be able to support you, to earn
enough"
why. Freddy" she cried, half start
ing up from the couch. She was dunn
founded
"Will you? viii you? l mean it"
he went on, almost arrogantly.
He was very much In earnest, but
alas, the fire, the passion of the i'm
Fortunate lover was missing. She
shrank back into the corner of the
couch, staring at him with puzzled
eyes. Comprehension was slow In ar
irving. AS he hurried on with his
plea she began to see clearly; her
sound, level brain grasped the insig.
nificance of this sudden decision on
his part.
There's no use waiting, dear. I'll
never be more capable of earning a
living than l am right now. can go
into the Office with Brooks any day
and IL think can make good. God
knows l can try hard enough. Brooks
says he's got a place there for me in
the bond department. II won't be
much at first, but can work into a
pretty good-what's the matter? Don't
you think can do IL? Have you no
faith in me? Are you afraid to take
a chance?"
She had smiled sadly--it seemed to
him reprovingly. His cheek flushed.
What has put all this into your
head. Freddy. dear?" she asked
shrewdly.
His eyes wavered. Il can't 60 on
living as I have been for the past few
months. I've Just got to end 1t, Lyddy.
You don't understand--you can't, and
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08

VIII you MARRY NE tomorrow
there isn't any use in trying to explain
the"
Il think do understand. DEAR" she
said. quietly. laying her hand on his
u understand 50 completely that there
isn't any use In your trying to explain.
But don't you think you are bit cow
ardlyf"
"Cowardly?" he gasped. and then
the blood rushed to bis face.
rs 1t quite fair 70 me-or to your
self" He was silent She waited for
a moment and then went on reso-
lutely. Il know Just what II Is that
you are afraid Of. Freddy. | shall
marry you. Of course. love you more
than anything else In all the world.
But are you quite fair In asking me
to marry you while you are still afraid.
dear?"
Before God. love no one else but
YOU he cried. earnestly. 4 know
what II Is you are thinking and II
don't blame you. But want you now
good God. yon don't know how much
! need you now. ! want to begin =
new life with you. I want to feel
that you are with me-iust you
strong and brave and enduring. am
adrift need you"
III you insist. ! win marry you to
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08

and not without mlsgiyinss. a shoula
like to believe it," she said. npncom.
mittally.
j"Ah. but you doubt 1t. see. Well.
] do not blame you. have given you
much pain. much distress. Wien 1
am far away you will be glad-you
will be happy. Is not that sol"
but you are coming back" said
Lydia, with frank smile. not meant
to be unfriendly.
Yvonne's face clouded. ooh, yes.
shall come back. Why not! Is this
not my homer"
you may call It your home, Mrs.
Brood, said Lydia, but are you quits
sure your thoughts always abide hereT
/ mean in the United States, OF
course"
Yvonne had looked up at her quick
ly. "Oh, l see. No. shall n~7er be
an American" Then she abruptly
changed the subject. "You have had n
nice day with Frederic? You nave
been happy, both Of your"
"Yes-very happy, Mrs, Brood" said
the girl, simply,
Il am glad You must always be
happy you two, 1t is my greatest
wish"
Lydia hesitated for a moment
Frederic asked me to be his wife
tomorrow" she said. and her heart be-
gan to thump queerly. She felt that
she was approaching a crisis Of some
sort.
Tomorrow" fell from Yvonne's
lips. The word was drawn out as II
in one long breath. Then, to Lydia's
astonishment. an extraordinary change
came over the speaker. Eyes, yes, ik
should bet must be tomorrow. Poor
boy-poor, poor boyl You will marry
yes, and go away at once, ai-e?" Her
voice was almost shrlll in It's intensity,
her eyes were wide and eager and
anxious.
e. Oh, Mrs. Brood, is 1t tur tho
hest?" cried Lydia. as 1t the best
thing for Frederic to do? IL feared
you might object. am sure his father
will refuse permission"
But you love each other-that 10
enough. Why ask the consent Of any
one2 Yes, yes, 1t is for the best. T.
know--oh, you cannot realize how well
know. You must not hesitate" The
woman was trembling in her eager
ness. Lydla's establishment gave way
to perplexity.
What do you mean? Why are you
so serious-so intent on this"
Frederic has no money" pursued
Yvonne. as If she had not heard
Lydia's words. But that must not
deter you. 1t must not stand in the
way. l shall find way, yes, shall
find way. +"
do you mean that you would pro-
vide for him-for us?" exclaimed
Lydia.
There is way, there is a way"
said the other. fixing her eyes appeal
ingly on the girls face. to which the
flush of anger was slowly mounting.
His father will not help him-if
that is what you, are counting upon.
Mrs. Brood" said the girl coldIy.
81 know. He will not help him.
no."
Lydia started. what do you know
about-what has Mr.. Brood said 70
your" Her heart was cold with ap-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08

prehension. why are you going away
next week? What has happenedT'
Broods wife was regarding her
with narrowing eyes. "0h. ! see now.
You think that my husband suspects
that Frederic is too deeply interested
in his beautiful stepmother. IL that
not SO? Poofi II has nothing TO Do
with it, Her eyes were sullen. fun
OF resentment now. She was colleet-
ing herself.
The girls eyes. expressed the dIsdain
that suddenly took the place Of apprs-
hension In her thoughts. A sharp 70
tort leaped to her lips. but she sup
pressed II.
Mr.. Brood does not Ike Frederic
she said instead, and could have cut
out her tongue the instant the words
were uttered. Yvonne's eyes we're git
tering with light that she had never
seen In them before. Afterwards she
described It to herself as haleful
"Sol He has spoken ill-evil-ef
his son to your" she said. almost in Q
monotone. He has hated him fa'
years-is not that sol am not the
original cause. ai-ef II began lona
ago-long. long agof"
~oh, | beg OF you. Mrs. Brcod--
began Lydia. shrinking back In -
may.
You are free 70 speak your thoughfa
to me- shall not be offended. WhTa
has he said to you about Frederioa>
and pe?"
~ an oo-sTxlusr-e
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08

"Nu, she said. Teen. Win a low
laugh: you may be excused for the
day. my son. Your father and ! have
been discussing the trip abroad"
Il thought you-you were opposed
TO going"
'I've changed my mind. AS a mat
ter of fact, I've changed my heart"
"You speak in riddles"
She was silent for a long time.
Frederic, want you to do something
for me. VIII you try to convince
Lydia that l meant no offense last
night when l."
"She understands all that perfectly,
Yvonne."
mo, she doesn't A woman wouldn't
understand"
I'm what way?"
There was pause. mo woman
likes to be regarded as a fool" she
said at last, apparently after careful
reflection. "oh. yes; there is some
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-08
CHAPTER KIN.
Two Women.


Frederic had the feeling that he
skunk to the telephone. The girl
handed the receiver to him and he
met her confident, untroubled gaze for
a second. Instead OF returning to the
sitting-room where she could have
heard everything that be said. she
went into her own room down the hall
and closed the door. He was not con.
scious Of any intention to temporize.
but II was significant that he did not
speak until the door closed behind
her. Afterwards he realized and was
ashamed.
Almost the first words that Yvonne
uttered we're OF nature to puzzle
and irriIate him. although they bore
directly upon his own previously
formed resolution. Her voice. husky
and low. seemed strangely plaintive
and lifeless TO him.
Have you and Lydia made any
plans for the afternoonf" she inquired.
He made haste to declare their inten-
ton 10 attend q concert. i am glad
you are going to do that" she went on.
You viii stay for luncheon with
Lydia 2"
yes. She's trying to pick up that
thing OF FeyerellI's-the one we heard
last night" There was silence at the
other end Of the wire. Are you
therag"
Yes"
7 win be home for dinner. Of course.
Tou-you don't need me fo- anything.
do your
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
Grafton to Have
New Motor Car Track
AUTO OWNERS PLAN TO USE OLD
FAIR GROUND RACE
TRACK.

A surprise was furnished the gen.
eraI public today by the announce.
ment OF Grafton automobile owners
that the old fair ground race track
was to be changed into track for
auto races. The project had been
mentioned some time ago, but 1t had
not been openly considered. The mat.
ter was worked up quietly and only
those on the inside knew, that the
proposition was likely to be carried
out TO a successful conclusion.
Contractors are asked to submit
bids at once to the Standard Garage
Company for banking the track and
putting it into shape for auto racing.
The contract is to include the entire
work OF putting the track in condt.
ton and the contractors should take
the matter up with the firm referred
to at once SO that they may learn
what is contemplated The work Is
10 be completed in time for racing
this fall.
Motor racing will be a new exper.
ience to most Grafton people, but
the followers Of horse racing will
again be pleased to see activities
about the old fair grounds. 1t has
been q good many years since horse
racing furnished thrills every year TO
many hundreds OF people here and
the race track Of course. is badly
washed by rains. However, it would
not take much work to put 1t into
shape again.
The track is approximately haiE-
mile in length and has generally been
regarded as one OF the best racing
tracks in the state. The only thing
that will be done at present is to
bank up the track, but It is generally
understood that the building tof a
grand stand and the fencing in OF
the track for the safety Of the spec
tators will be done.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
D|SSENSIONS IN
GERMAN POLITICS
Social Democrats Split ir
Factions and Form New
Groupings.
lRy Associated Press.)

BERLIN, July 23.-Indcations con-
tinue to multiply that the issues rails:
ed by the war have brought good
deal of dissension into the ranks oil
the SociaLDemocratic party. Not
only have sdherents Of, the already ex;
listing wings" OF the party changed
their allegiance in numerous cases.
but new groupings have formed them
selves within the party. The Bresiau
yolkswacht, a Socialist paper. classi'
fies -four easily distinguishable tac'
tions."
The leading group. however. the pa
per says, Is still ''the bloc OF August
4th." including the majority OF the
Reichstag fraction. OF the governing
committee OF the party, OF the party
committee and of the press.
The majority OF the party. 1t con
tinues. docs not deny the imperialis'
tic character OF the war; It desires
10 do everything to make an early
neace possible, but it sees as the only
way to this end the existence OF SIM
liar feeling in the hostile countries
and the seeking of imperialistlc Ten
dencies not only in Germany, but also
70 some degree elsewhere, for exam
nle, in England and Russia. The ma
iority will also oppose plans oil con,
ouest. but not only in Germany. ana
considers impossible any peace winch
IL desired solely by Germany ana not
by the other countries. In the mo-
Tnent in which advocates OF peace
raise their voices abroad the party
viii recognize its duty. and the same
can be said OF the moment when II
shall no longer be necessary to battle
FOR the safety OF the Fatherland'
OF a faction termed the "Annexion-
tets" the Volkswacht says that they
are merely suspected OF being such
bv their political opponents. Iney
Themselves do not admit It, but let It
be seen that in their opinion, the boun-
daries OF today are not established lor
all eternity that such CONFUSION as
tbis world.var cannot pass over with.
ont certain corrections being made
and that the time will come when one
must be reconciled to these correc'
Another faction described as the
.1rreconcilables," "reproaches the par
~ with having abandoned Its princi'
nles and committed treason against
its whole past.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
DOUGLAS DENIES
SHOOTING Nan
Admits, However, That He
Knew Officers We're Seek
ing Him.

On the night of June 20, a negro
entered the home Of Joseph Smith at
Monessen, Pa, with the intention Of
robbing the house Being discovered
the robber shot, inflicting wounds
from which Smith died in hospital
few days later.
The negro evaded the officers and
got out OF town. OFFICER H Rosenberger.
of Westmoreland county, Pa, was in
Fairmont Tuesday and recognized
Charles Douglas, colored, as being a
man that was wanted In Greensburg.
The officer got in touch with the Off
cials at that point and the arrest Of
Douglas resulted He was caught at
Annabelle yesterday, brought 10 this
city and placed in the county jail to
await the arrival of the officers Of
Monessen to identify him.
In the county Jail this morning,
Douglas stated that he is being wrong
~ accused II he is blamed with the
murder. He knew that the police
wanted him, but claims that he did
not enter the Smith home nor do any
shooting.
Douglas finished four year term in
the Western Pennsylvania peniten-
tiary at Pittsburgh the first OF May,
The shooting occurred on June 20.
The arrested man is also accused Of
being with a band OF pickpockets that
was operating in Fairmont around
July 4.