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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
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GEORGE W. PERKINS.
HIRAM " JOHNSON.
CHARLES J BONAPARTE,
JOHN VI PARKER.
HORACE &. WILKINSON. ="

COLISEUM CHICAGO. June o.
Senator Reed Smoot. Of Utah, chair
man Of the harmony committee.
IT ade the following report % nego
tiations with the Progressives
"Yoor committee appointed, pur.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
PEACE REPORTS
SPLIT ON ROCK
OF T. RS NAME

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
AZ Detroit.

DETROIT Mich June s.-Up:
Campbell. , last night; Leonard. Al
fred Mitchell. e:ib, Elpicke. $40;
Mcintosh. 1910: Roath, if:l5: Saturn.
1918 a m: Brown, 1890; senator.
I:iO. Philbin, 2. Codorus. BIB. Cen
trail West, wickwire Jr. Mars, 2 90:
Corsica. Venus 81 Dinkey, tl5: VIC
tory. S. Shenango. s; New white.
& I'D Truesdale. 3: Pegasus, $40. Inn
peroyal, IL: Van Hise. Manda, li:io.
Down: Ashley, 9;l5 last night; Cy.
Adams. $40; Mccullough. II 10. jas.
Davidson, 1890 n. m; Rouman'a.
Andrew Epson. $50; Underwood,
Huron. $40; Schuylklll. 8 Agnew.
Gary. $50; Sorth Lake. 7. Lynch, =.
Seilwood, $40: mariana. Farren. q.
Matthew, s;30. LEONARD Miller. 10:
James Wallace. Sheadio. 1913. Small
Dalton. IL. Sinaloa, Shiraa 1i:15.
An application made In behalf or
State Controller Travis 10 have La
mon " HARNESS, who left an estate
OF an estimated value OF more than
100000, 900, declared resident or
the state OF New York at the time
OF his death will come up for hear
ing today before Surrogate Cohalan,
In New York city,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-09
GETTING
RID OF T. r.
TOUGH WORK

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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
Bernard Shaw's Excuss.

Bernard Shaw was invited to a ban quet in honor of the sculptor Rodin. He sent the following letter as his ex- cuse for not attending: ,,
 'For me banquet to Rodin is quite superhuous. have already taken measures to assume immortality for myself by attaching my name to that of Rodin. Henceforth in every ency- clopcdia you will read. 'Bernard Shaw: subject of a bust by ROdin: otherwise unknown
 If the bust is lost. broken or spoiled. go much the better for me-" he con tinues. They will speak of the lost Bernard Shaw of ItOdin. as today they speak of the lost Athens of Ihidias. Nothing cun be more beautiful than tue statues which no one ever saw. Therefore have done uIl that is neces- sary. can get along without mn- quets. You will only be Itodin's hosts. huve the honor to be his model"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
FARE WE SECURE?"

The following essay won the $500 prize offered -.y the National Defense League:
 Among the many objects to which . wise and free people find it neces- xary to direct their attention. that of providing for their safety seems to be the first" This is less true today than when Hamilton at the beginning of the Union, pleaded for such pre- paredness as would not invite war, but discourage and repel it.
 What has been our military hist ory? Our navy has been called to ac- don eight times, or once every 17.3 years. Our victories over England were due to timely distractions of her forces. In the cases of Spain and
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
PLEASING A SULTAN.
Why . Piece of Spanish Music Tiekled
 the Oriental Autocrat.

In0 OCleUI0J AutOCTdIs
 Kaid Relton some years ago told the following story. which Illustrated ex. actly the attitude of the sultan of Mo- rocco at that time toward the French: One day the sultan asked lady. the wife of his dentist. to play one of the piallos that were in the room of the palace. She played several pieces. olie of them at length catching the sultan's fancy. whereupon tue following little dialogue took place:
 Sultun-That piece is very nice What is 1t called?
 Dentist-It is the March on Cadiz. v It was written to commemorate the Spaniards driving the French out of Spain.
 Sultan-What! Were the French in Spain?
 Dentist-Yes.
 Sultan-HOw many of them7
 Dentist-About 100000.
 Sultan Gin surprised tone)-And the Spaniards drove them out?
 Dentist-Yes. every one of them. There was a slight pause while the sultan was thinking hard. and then: Sultan tquietly)-Play it again.-Dun- dee Advertiser.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
OLD TIME WITCH FINDERS.
Sure Signs by Which Agents of the
 Evil One Were Detected,

Three hundred years ago the busi- ness of finding out witches was well established and accepted in courts of law as highly proper.
 In 1G40 it is recorded that the magis. trates of Newcastle. England, sent to Scotland for an expert witch finder This gifted person proceeded to show his skill by quickly discovering fifteen witches and securing their conviction One Matthew Hopkins was cele. brated witch finder of that period.
 It was easy to discover witches when you knew how. The suspected person could be forced to weep and then de. tected by the well known fact that q witch could shed only three tears and those from the left eye. or she could be pricked with pins to discover the spot insensible to pain. which was q sure sign of dealings with the devil.
 That women were far more likely to dabble in witchcraft than men was conceded. The reason was satisfacto rily explained by famous German text book on witches published in the fifteenth century. It was simply that women were inherently wicked. where as men naturally inclined to goodness Exchange.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
MONDAY, JANUARY "A. 1916
WHEN RUSSIA CAME TO OUR AID.

Now that the rest of the world is war, naught remains but that the people of the United States prepare for an onslaught sure to come.
 Frankly the American republic guess who to trust. Look history over. France was our friend in 1791, but she was our enemy in 1863. She was our enemy in 1898, when for the sake of sentiment and saving of hu- man life the United States decided 10 intervene in Cuba.
 France never has been car fri nd unless 1t suited her to be.
 Same with Russia. During the darkest hours of the civil war, when Great Britain was about to recognize the confederate government, Russia sent a lot of wooden tubs irto 1his harbor to warn off the British and French. The service was great. Nev- CT will it be forgotten. But the ac- count is quilted.
 During the stormy days of sne Civ il War, when the citizens of the New England States were resisting the conscription act, and when bloody riots were occurring daily in the streets of New York and Baltimore between citizens and soldiers, Gen. -Seigel, a German officer of high abil- ity, raised 250,O00 German troops, and went to the front with them, where they fought Loyalty through the war of the rebellion, shoulder to shoulder with the patriots of '63. -
 It is hard to tell who will be our friends in years to come.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
The Cxar Bell,

One of the best known bells in the world has, strange to say. never been rung-that known as the Czar KolokOl or the czar bell. This bell is said to bc the largest anywhere. There Is an in teresting history attached to 1t. When 1t had been cast attempt was made to hang 1t so that it might be rung. but by m unhappy chance it broke from It's supports and fell to the ground. wherein it made a great hole. into which 1t sank and lay for many years Finally. after more than hundred years of oblivion. 1t was raised and placed in public square in Moscow where it now stands. This bell weighs more than 44O.OO0 pounds and Is nor. than nineteen feet in height and sixt! feet in circumference.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
CURIOUS JAPANESE RITE.
The Art of Divination Through the
 Use of Tortoise Shell,

Use of Tortoise Shell.
 The curious art of divination through Inc medium of tortoise shell is very popular throughout the island king. lOm. being used upon many occasions 70 ascertain the timciness or l,Ossibil- ity of various projects. The imlor. ,ance of this practice in the eyes of the Japanese may Sbe inferred from the fact that the fields in which tue sacred rice for the coronation ceremGny was grown were selected through tortoise shell divination.
 The divination is effected by first worshiping god called Uravanoliani Then tortoise shell is taken and scraped inside until quite thin aud the outside surface polished. In the shell are several hollow squares in each of which there Is a certain sign marked in black ink. The whole is then baked under great heat, causing cracks to ap. pear in the surface. These cracks are then studied in accordance with the formulae in the divination book. the result being sort of code message from the gods
 This is not the earliest form of alvin. ation known in Japan. Previously there was a kind called Futomani. in which the shoulder blade of stag was used in place of tortoise shell. The tOrtoise shell method. which probably came from China. was considered an improvement and was probably adopt ed because it was something new. for at that time the Japanese were seiZing upon all things foreign.-Japanese Magazine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
HIS FLIGHT OF ORATORY.
The Cause Was LowIy, but the Law
 ver's Plea Was Eloquent.

The wit and wisdom of members of the bar ure acknowledged in all circles. and the following example. recorded in Nj. Mcdonnell Rodkin's book. "l.ecOl- lections of an Irish Judge" is certainly worthy of being preserved:
 "A certain barriSter appeared to sup
 port an application before the recorder of Dublin for Il license for d public house. The applicant was only twenty five yenrs old. and the recorder re- marked that he was very young for 50 responsible d position. The resource full advocate rose majestically to the occasion and said:
 "My lord. Alexander the Great at twenty-twO years of age had crushed the Illyrians and rlzed the city of Thebcs to the ground. had crossed the Hcllespont at the head of his army. had conquered Darius with force of a million in the defiles of Iss,ls and brought tue great Persian empire un- der his sway. At twenty-three Rene Descartes evolved new system of philosophy. At twentyfour Pitt was prime minister of the British empire. on whose dominions the sun never sets. At twenty-four Napoleon over threw the enemies of the republic with whifr of grapeshot fin the streets of Paris. and Is it now to be judicially decided that at twenty-five my client. Peter Mulligun. is too young 10 mun- age public house in Cal,el streetY"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
The Unreality of Opera.

There are people who still complain of the unreality of opera who cannot subject themselves to it's illusion. And indeed the illusion of opera breaks down if everything in it is not kept at the same distance from reality. ln that world of musical expression We must never be suddenly lowered by any incongruous detail into tlle ordi nary world of prose. Realism. the at tempt to work upon the emotions by complete illusion of reality. Is disas trous in opera. If the scene is rail way station We remember at once that people do not sing when they are catch lng trains.-LOndon Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
Little Else.

A London attorney named Else. rath CT diminutive in his stature and not particularly respectable In his chhrlc ter. once met Jekyll. Sir" s,id he. "l hear you have called me rettifog ging scoundrel Have you done so sirY''
 "Sir." said Jckyll. with look of con tempt. II never said you were petit logger or scoundrel. but 1 said you were little Else "-Westminster Ga zette.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
Savjna Old Couple.

They were Il very saving old couple. and us result they had a beautifully furnished house.
 Que day tue old lady missed her hus- band.
 Joseph. where are you?' she called out
 I'm resting in the parlor." came the reply.
 What. on the sofyT' cried the old lady. mortified.
 "N0: on the f1OOr."
 'On that grand carpetT' came in tones of anguish.
 ."No; I've rolled 1t up."-Buffalo News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
The Chanaina leavsa.

Careful observers will note that the graduation of autumn tints in all cases are in order of those of sunrise. from darker to lighter hues. and never the reverse. The brown leaves which long persist on some trees 'in'ech. chestnut nnd certain mks. for example'. though darker than the yellow "r orange from which they often turn. are n0 exceI'- tiOn. since these leaves nre dead. and the brown is only assumed after vital. ity has vanished.-tiarien Magazine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
,neomplets compreh ersion.

"A great many people talk about things they don't understand.
 "Of course" replied, Miss Cayenne, If we all thoroughly understood ev erything 1t Is considered neressnry to talk about we should all bt' imm''der ately wise-nnd sometimes rather i'm polite. Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24

Mexico, our strength was superior. lit cannot be expected in future, that our enemies will be inferior. On the contrary, there is reason to believe that Americas next war will be with an equal or superior enemy, and fought to the finish.
 The anti-preparationist arguments are fallacious. Treaties are beneficial, but they are not security against the warriors greed. Lack of preparedness furthermore, not only weakens an ex- isting treaty but cripples the power to make satisfactory ones. The op- ponents of preparedness contend also that we have enough latent forces to repel any invasion. Do they recall that Washington was sacked and burned in 1884?
 The conditions confronting us are unmistakable. The best trained minds of the country are unanimous in de- claring that war tomorrow would find us unprepared. The navy-our right arm of defense and one which cannot be readily expanded-is wanting iD scout cruisers, aircrafts, gunboats and auxiliary vessels. Our land forces and coast defenses are equally in- adequate. Both branches of defense are deficient in ammunition and men. Must we have an actual invasion to awaken us to these conditions?
 There are pretended as well as just causes of war. Any nation with whom we have commercial or racial connections has power to annoy us. AS possible causes of war we may name CD demands for immigration, (2) territorial disputes, and (3) trade or racial jealousies. These causes are, obviously, not yet laid aside by all governments as settled satisfactorily to each.
 These facts taken with the change ability of our foreign policy (whose inconsistency is native to our govern ment), deserves grave consideration. At any time an insult to national in- tegrity may provoke popular outcry for war, regardless of our state of preparedness.
 The American nation today occu- pies a new seat among the family of nations. Her position will become a greater one, which will create jeal- ousy. We are gaining ascendency in South American trade. The Panama Canal may develop still more issues of international importance. Orient alism on the Pacific is not diminish ing. And more than once our Monroe Doctrine has brought us to the verge of war.
 Let us not turn aside the enduring counsel of Washington: "If we desire to repel insult, we must be able to repel it; If we desire to secure peace, it must be known at all times that we are ready for war."-Landon M. Townsend, Columbia University. New York.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
MjdehannM.

'Well. old chnli. how have you been since you embarked on the sea of mat rimOnyr'
 "Oh-er-just a little seaslck ai times!"-ROston Transcript
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24

BORN: To MT. and Mrs. Walter Elliott, on Sunday, January 23, son, weighing nine pounds. Both mother and son are reported to be doing well. Dr. E. c. Dalton was in attendance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
, What Hs Admired.

"Wbnt did father say when yoai asked hin, for my hand!'
 "Oh." replied Augustus, "he-he did hia hest to be pleasant. He s,'.l there was something about me that he really adnlired.'' "Did lie say what?"
 "Yes: my impudpntH."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24

We are sure to get the better Of for. tune if we do but grappls with hsr..-- Eeneca.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24

MT. and Mrs. Al White, who lost their home over Louie's Cafe in the fire last week, have secured apart ments in the Boyle building over the Owl Drug store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
Customs and Habits.

Our customs and habits are Ike the rutx In ralds. Tue wheels .H life apt. tie into them. and we jog along ihrr'ngh the mire be.ause 1t b too much trouble to get out of them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24

Nothing is more disgraceful than h. sincerity y.-CicGrA
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
True.

Tt takes two to make a quarrel"
 'Yes. an.l very often 1t takes Il jury of twelve to settle it"-Detr0it Frea Press.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-24
foua and erosa.

The absence Of fOgv during frO~t N because the vap0r iS frs1en on rhe ground hefore 1t can rise and becomes h&lsar frost.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-16
Rufus ]. PaIen

u Is not too much to state that nd other
man in the business life Of New Mexico
itands higher III the public esteem and re-.
ipeet than did Major Rufus ]. Palen, presi
ant Of the First National Bank Of Santa
80, whose death occurred Hast night.
Major Palen was more than a citizen 81
anita Ee and New Mexico; ne was ain insti.
tuition. For nearly half a century his bust
ness integrity was a standard in Santa ne
and the state. His influence on the bust
ness life and development Of the state was
entirely wholesome, constructive and most
profound. He WAS a buawark Of the
financial prosperity 81 Santa re, and
ain object lesson IN clean, efficient, use
ful citizenship. His genial. vigorous per
sonality, and shrewd judgment, unimpaifed
w advancing Years will be missed sadly.
and Santa Fe will look long before it finds
a man to fiI the niche which he occupied
so long and so honorabIy In this city's busi
nesu and social life. His death is a pro
found loss to the pital city and the whole
tate. In the service Of country, common.
Wealth and community he played il mans
part faithfully and well, aud his reward Ii
we'll earned.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-16
Does Germany Want Ware

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El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-16
Get That Agent

The visit Of County Agent Gonzales q
Mora and San Miguel counties, to this epun'
~, the intense interest he aroused N =
three-day speaking trIpih city and county
and the things he has told us about the
work and the needs IA this section ought 70
persuade the county commissioners Of the
wisdom Of Immediately following the e.
ample Of other progressive counties Anp EN-
l16ylng such a agent here. Proppply ne
Is needed as badly in Santa Re county az
anywhere else in the state. The ekpenses
of $1,000 Oh $t.600tis as nothing 70 the ~
creased prosperity walch the Innovation VIII
bring the county. There is nothing expert
montnl about It. The actual recorded results
I'M other counties are sufficient proof Of the
great desirability Of the plan. Let's have
action from the county commissioners.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-16

There are flags and flags. Some OF them.
belong To kings and others to emperors.
Countries have them, too. but there's only
one that belongs to individuals. Howard ri.
YET was speaking before the Columbia
School Of Journalism, a few days ago, and
~ the course of his address told a story
which be said had been told to him by Clark
Howell. editor OF the Atlanta Constitution.
Mr. Elliot said:
THAT was a noble story told some time
ago by Clark Howell. He was speaking or
the greatness and glory OF our flag. It was
the story Of q naval review at Gibraltar,
where MI the nations oftbe world were
represented with their greatest battleships.
One after another Of these great ships pass.
ed IN review, A stranger stood BIZ. iii the
neighbofhood Of an American seaman, thor
oiighly familiar with all the different ships
and Tags The stranger was not, SO be ask
ed the seaman as follows:
what ship is that3f
&c is The ship Of His Majesty, the King
AM this one9 as another giant plowed
tho waters.
THAT Is the ship Of the German emper.
or.
And what Is the flag now flying on tie
ship just passed2'
That Is the alag Of the Car OF Russia.
And this?'
The flag Of the king OF Italy.
And, said the seaman, as the next
cano BY, flying the Stars and Stripes,
THAT'S MY FLAG!'r
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-16
UNIQUE CAMPAIGN 70 sAXE sAblEs

Washington-A unique baby saving cam
paign, Just launched by Cato Sells. commits
sioner Of Indian affairs. Is attractin the
general attention Of statesmen. educators,
churchmen ana plllanthropists in every
part Of The country. on IT'S ~sticceshY Sells
Isays depends the survival of a race.
Commissioners Sells has sent a letter to
lall superihtendents aud other employees in
the Indian service urging them to do their
utmost to save the lives OF Indian babies.
Threefifths Of the North AmeFicaii Indian
babies, Sells points out, are dying III iifan-
|cy on account Of neglect Of ordinary saul
tary treatment and lack Of food. He directs
the employees Of the Indian service to intake
70 which they are detailed aid spare no ell
forts in teaching the doctrine uf baby SAY
Ing,
Tribal funds are tohe used ID forwarding
the work Ii necessary.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-03-16
If the Democrats Were
Smart


"a the Aprii American Masaziib is an III
ftertleW with Jaiies h. Maln, EippuDllcbi
floor leader Of tlie house OF Representatives.
who says
Nov, II the Democrats were smart
and i have never given them credit for be,
Ing that-ihey would recognize the demand
ana need Of d higher tariff at the present
time. even though tDey did not recognize il
under normal conditions. Ana they would
provide such q tariff. on the ground that il
was necessary fer the purposes OF revenue
III THAT way they could save their face,1 as
the saying is, and yet please tile great ma-
iority of the American people. they would
say: while we arc OPPOSED as a matter
|0f principle to a high rrotectite tariff. we
do favor a tariff for revenue. and in order
TO provide sufficient revenue il is necessary
To raise tile tariff schedules at this tine
owing TO exceptional conditions growing out
of The European war
9 by doing THAT, the Democrats would
have robbed us Of our tariff policy and taken
from us the most important political afgu-
ipent We have TO offer 1t tile coming cleo
ton. How could we say: Vote for the Tic.
publican ticket and a protective tariff
when the Democrats have already provided
a protective tariff, though labelled a farlfl
for reyeuueg The mpnAfactufate Of this
country would not care a continental what
q tariff measure wiis called so long as II
provided the protection they need
That is what the Democrats wenld do,
/ say, Il they were smart we w6aid tWit
them a good deal about adopting our poll.
cies, but they could stand that.