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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
PERE MARQUETTE
EARNS $4,000
IN FEBRU AIRY

The income statement of the pere
Marquette railroad for February
shows that its operating revenues
were 1859 .os0s4. an increase o.
s342.220 compared with the SANE
month year ago For the eight
months from july J.. 1915. 20 Feb.
30. 1915. the revenues totaled si3.-
s77.4ls.03. which compares with Sl2,
$3.50. % for The period from July
! 1914. 70 Feb p, 1915. gain Of
:f.7ef.7t77t
Operating expenses for February
we're si.203.72314 or 1896. IS
more than in February, 1915
Net operating revenue VAS $3.50
1910. whereas during The same
month a year ago IL fotaled 1888.
s2Oss. an increase OF sl06.i37 %.
Total interest accruals for tho month
were 1885. 500 To- leaving a dedcit OF
I2f.233s4.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
DISH WASHER IS
MISSING SCHOLAR,
POLICE BELIEVE
az rNITED PRrEs

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col April
IA man believed 20 be Cecil p "a
veil missing professor of Ohio tate
university. was held by fhc police
here today. awaiting the arrival n
relatives 10 make Identification post
tive A victim ~ amnesis he lcft
Columbus three Years ago. but when
he partly recoveroi hie memory In
Detroit. he could not rocall his own
Identity aid assumed another name
Cecil O'BHen Tho middle aged pro
f"ssor accordins 10 thc police. work
ID here rs dish washer The police
believe papers w O'Bricn's posses.
sion prove him 10 he Iavell. pro.
fessor Donald McFaydcn. Of Colo
rate. uniyersity. n cousin. and Ia.
vells wife In Toronto. tel, rrsphed
they were coming.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
j. S. WILL HOLD
GERMAN PIRATE
Man Who Held Up" Steamer
Will Not BE Turned Over
To Britain

NEW YORK. April Ernest
Schiller. German spy who uuald
Cd captured the British steamer
Matoppo. viii be handed Over 20 IN.
federal authorities In New York -
DAY
schiller is perfectly content he
says. 70 De tried under The piracy
laws IN the United states and sent
20 prison FOR life re breads being
turned over 10 England foreseeing
death In me tower Of London as
spy or death by hanging ss "a pirate.
schiller was hustled 10 New York
from Lewes. Del, where he was
taken after arrest because toe
Authorities there feared his friencs
might ~ 10 rescue him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
CAPTURE OF
VILLA NOW A
NATTER OF DAYS
tconfinsed from Page one.

an effective band OF bandits.
DiscstnG OF his prestige. villa will
find much less support and aid
among tho poor inhabitants ~ his
old stamping grounds than former
", IL army officers who have served
ON The border understand the Mcxi
can character
New. hat some OF his followers
bad succumhcd 20 the temptation
of Tho $50 600 reward for his body
dead o. alive. would not bc surpris-
Ing. now that the probability OF a
deadly vengeance Is not so imminent
10 the nan daring enough TO attempt
Tho deed
once villa Il taken. or positive
T7rTrz rt7It mr. r. i--fee efr.aT
tho American troops viii march out
Of Mexico. according 10 all reports,
with the utmost good feeling OF tho
do facto government Their abandon
ment of the Mexican soil VIII be
prompt. in line with the admlnistra-
lions determination 10 show the ex-
petition was purely punitive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
7akeuodc7 FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS Local
Local

thirty. probably others carried
away dead.
"Dodd captured two. machine guns.
largo number horses. saddles and
arms. Our casualties four enliste-
men wounded. none seriously. At
tack was surprise. the villa troops
being driven in l0-mile running
fight and retreated 10 mountains
northwest OF railroad. where they
separated into small bands lido
letcd by CENSOR Large numbeS
Carranzista prisoners, who wers
being held for execution. were lib
Grated during tho fight. In order 10
reach Guerrero. Dodd marched 81
nnles In II hours and carried on
fght for Ave hours ,deletionl.
Eliseo Hernandez. who commanded
Villas troops. was killed in fight.
With V.lla permanently disabled.
Lopez wounded and Hernandez dead.
the blow administered is a serious
one 10 villas band.
"(Signedl PERSHING."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
Say Dentist Tried
To End Life Before

GRAND HAVEN. Mich April u
Efforts so FAR have failed 70 reveal
" hcfAcr there vas a suicide pact
between : apt Edward r Cummings
who shot himself az the Hotel Strat.
ford IN Chicago. and Dr Herbert
Cummings dentist. bis brother. who
committed suicide here, Thursday
by taking arsenic
Dr Cummings is thought 20 have
attempted suicide some weeks ago
whom he severed arteries in either
a rist A. that time he was recu-
peratinE from severe nervous
breakdown and vas deiirious much
~ fhe time Friends ~ the family
state that there rs small reason 70
believe there was any agreement be
fween the two brothers. because Of
The FAC, that Dr Cummings has az.
tempted suicide before.
II. Aa-asA- Z -G.fs.as7.4 .z--s i44=
brother. Dr. Herbert Cummings.
we're born and reared in Grand Ha
ven. Later Edward r. Cummings
uas superintendent OF the local
schools UntH a few months z go
their aged mother lived in this CRY
with iho dentists son, who is IN
married She had been taken to q
saniiarium. and Is there az this
time
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
REPORTS SHOW
MARCH COLD
Mean Temperature of rs Was
) Degrees Below Normal;
Snowfall Heavy

March as month was contrary
"critter" according 10 the meteor
oig'csl summary issued by the local
weather bureau
Arriving with lamblike weakness.
n departed I'm the same way, but
for % DAYS just kicked up all sorts
OF didoes,' and refused 10 be at any
stage OF the game what is known In
weather bureau parlance as nor
NAL"
Tho mean temperature for the
month ras 9s degrees. 5 degrees be-
low the normal for 80 years. The
temperature was below the average
on 10 DAYS and above the average
on - DAYS The total snowfall Was
y inches. just 1875 inches above tho
average. or Tits. 1915 inches fell on
the night between the 2lst and 23rd.
There Was snow on the ground 10
an appreciate extent throughoui
the month until the 27th. when the
heavy rainfall washed II away. The
total precipitation for the month was
3 o. inches, which Is le3 inches
above the average for March. The
prevailing winds were from the
north There were III ou' OF pos
sible go hours OF sunshine. with IL
clear days. partly cloudy. IL
cloudy. rs with considerable precipi-
tatlon and Is DAYS wheE II showed.
In the face OF this u s. declared that
tho total amount OF sunshine. ~ per
cent. was one per cent above the
average for March
The mercury reached its highest
point. 81 degrees on the 18Th. and
it's lowest. seven degrees. on the
23rd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
BRANDEIS wins
IN COMMITTEE
Three Members of Five Vote
To Recommend His
Confirmation
By UNITED PRESS

WASHINGTON. April The sen
ate suo-commit'ee which inyestigst-
- the fitness OK Louis p Brandeis
for a place tn ,ts supreme court to
day voted 70 recommend hts con
nrmaticn The vote was 20 >
While names we're not officially
given II was learned The uniavor-
able votes were cast bv Senators
Works and Cummins. Republicans.
and hat the vote OF Cummins was
based on q view less adverse to
Brandeis than that OF Works
Tie report VIII 90 70 he senate
iudiciarv committee Monday There,
the Republicans in view OF the &C
ton az he Swo dissenting 2cn bers
Of The suh-committee. are expected
70 make a hghJ % keep IRE recon
mendeuon delayed OF indefinitely
postponed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
SUGAR ISSUES
ON UPGRADE
Market in Last Week Maintains
It's Strong Investment
Position

The sugar stock market during the
Iast week has maintained its recent.
ly.attsiaed prominent investment D.
sition Many advances were scopd
n TIE active issues. although Michi-
gan Sugar was slightly reactionary
The heavy buying 81 raw sugars
has practically cleaned up all offer
mas IN The market. and 10 : report
ed that within the past seven DAYS
between SEQ 200 and 500 600 bags OF
raw sugar worth stween $40 900. 900
and sl2 0oo. 900 have been purchas-
cd ~ the redners and operators
Most Q; these sales are Of Cuban
raWs.
one important factor IN the recent
sugar buying was Europe Is purchase
a. 10000 tons Of refined sugar pre-
sumably for The British commission
at a price OF 5s0c per pound.f 0. b.
New York. This is equivalent 10
Else for American refined sugar
Which IS quoted locally AZ the &c
mark. wholesale
The Federal Sugar Refining CO
estimates that during January and
February az this wear the United
Kingdom imported something like
- ooo tons 81 refined sugar from the
United States alone a against none
during he same months OF Last year
Recent sales OF ravs we're on a pa
SIS of g Sc and the enormous TAX.
ings at these prices. which u prac.
ideally the highes; mark on record
for any large sales demonstrates
The present healthy condition o. the
raw sugar market This naturally
Affected the shares Of the sugar com
panies. and recent reports OF earn
iags are from 10 per cent TO 20 per
cent greater 'hsn vss anticipated
che month ago
Cuban American Sugar Is expected
20 show earnings this year between
500 and sl25 per share
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
LIGHT CARS ARE
POPULAR, WITH
GASOLINE UP

The present high cost Of gasoline
need not restrain prospective pur-
chasers OF motor cars from invest.
ing. according 70 George ". Frank
lin. distributor % Dor1 motor cars
in Detroit and southeastern Mich.-
gan
The unusually high price asked
for gasoline today has had ten
dency 20 frighten many persons into
giving NJ The idea % purchasing a
motor car this spring, says Mr..
Franklin. These persons. Who
have been reading reports about ~.
steady increase IN gasoline cost and
who seem 70 believe thai the price
will 90 still higher. think that II
would be impossible 10 maintain a
car. This II not true. or course. II
they have dreams ~ purchasing a
biz, heavy muitipie-cylinder ma.
chine that will give an average o,
seven 70 nine miles on a gallon o.
gasoline. they have cause for worry
However. this Is not necessary.
Today, not only because they
are more economical but because
they have been perfected % a stage
where they are The equal Of any
other size car 80 far "a stability
and road performance IS concerned.
the dependable light cars with four
cylinder motors have proven they
are the ideal car FOR city and couu-
try use
The Dor IL just such a car Il
this. With tie high-speed four
cylinder motor. designed by E,ienns
blanche. French engineering eSpert
who is nov chief engineer OF the
bort. this car can give performance
not excelled by the high priced cars
Il has not only power and the abil
ity 70 stand up under all manner o,
tests. bur II is economical. Record,
81 bort cars in the hands OF opn
ers show that an unusually hlgi
mileage average Ia attained In sscf
the Doris mileage on gallon o
gasoline il proven 20 Be twice tha
% The cars OF six or more cylln
ders The man vbo fears the higl
price ~ gasoline needs only 20 hav.
=
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
JOB HOLDERS
IN DETROIT TO
PLUG FOR WOOD

Despite The government reg'ils
tions, prohibiting federal officials
from taking an active ptrt in poliil-
cal feuds. there Is a gathering 81
Democratic clans 10 Detroit just ~
me tine The wood-Comstock hght
agproches ana, ISSUE or carae i;
nay be only coincidence that Con
gresham F-sr< r Doremus RIB
err lancy. Of rhe department o.
commerce Ray CanfieId 81 Cisrr.
senate clerk. end Assistant - -n-
rsry Ok Commerce Sweet have all
arrived in Detroit III good time 10
lend assistance 10 NJ Wood Il tIcy
20 fss're.
Congressman Doremus on his ar.
rival il Detroit rushed into print
with an eloquent statement. boost
inz Woods candidacy The con
gresham since his arrival has
been 10 conference with Woods
campaign leaders and Plans navr
been made 20 cover every precinct
in Tho cts next Monday
Supporters u William 4. Com
stock are also clearing for action
when he polls open oMre than 500
active supporters of Mr. Coms'ock
will be az the polls
George Anderson adore *iqg $50
friends and supporters IN HrNCom.
stocks headquarters. asked Why
Gov Ferris is now supporting Wood.
whom he condemned In 1912 as be-
ing unit for governor and Why II is
that Iawton T Hemans u also sup
porting the man who he claims was
respon slble FOR his defeat In the gu
bernatorial race The speaker fred
several rounds % solid shot az the
Connolly.vood Shields machine
The Democratic parry in Michi.
gan has dwiudled away 10 practical.
" the vanishing point under r. o.
Wood and biz henchman.' SAYS I'd
ward Frensdort. % Hudson. TN
Wayre county. whore the Vote
sTappers league is particularly &C.
tive. the party "a Just about wiped
ouf Wayne doesn't send single
/ Democratic representative 70 Ian
sing. ard only one Democratic sen
ator. and he goes az the representa-
tive Of the liquor Interests Michi.
gan Vas the only state IN the union
+ IN WRIT - r-r7-r -------- tt-44sa- ia-.hn
presidential contest"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
CHICAGO GRAIN.
1892 DEEDS
RECORDED IN
SINGLE MONTH

Detroit's prosperity is shown in
the monthly report OF Otto Stoll
register Of deeds The number Of
deeds recorded In March was 2.s22
e.s against 2.47l year ago. an in
crease OF 1851. or more ihan 80 per
cent Mortgages have increased
from 1876 70 2.s72
Eleven dollars and 10 cents kept
Stoll from making a record $1,000
increase in the fees turned over 70
the county In March they toialed
S5,74250. as against s3T53Ss
Some idea % the growth o. De
troit in the last eight years is given
IN a comparison Of the Office rev
enue. In 1908. the March receipts
were sl,53i2i. less than sythird Of
the figure for this year. The in
crease had been steady. bat this
rvq- kDru-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
FILES BRIEF IN
AUTO TAX CASE

Attorney Fred Baker. a. friend
OF 'he court has Sled 5fiof In The
state automobile Tax case ghich
vas decided adversely for The city
IN tie circuit cour and g. nov be.
fore The supreme court Mr Baker
contends thai The colri can uphold
part ~ The iap and nullify part of
II 30 thar the STATE lca0 continue 20
is-us| the license Tar and The city
car~e0nfirue 70 collect he personal
property Max on automobile Hie
declares thar fte contention that
money is being diverted from the
primary school fund g. unanseer.
s1lt g..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
Troops Marched 55
Miles i'm IL Hours

wAsHINGTON. April 1.-The
war department has received the
following report OF the Guerrero
battle. WI NM
"San Geronimo Ranch March 90.
1916. Dodd struck villas command.
consisting 500. o'clock. March %.
az Guerrero
"Villa. who was suffering from a
broken leg and lame hip. was not
present.
Number Villa dead known 10 be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
RAIN DAMPENS
ARDOR OF APRIL
FOOL JOKERS

The ardor OF most OF the April
Fool lokesters was dampened by the
dolcfnl weather conditions OF Satur-
dav. and few OF tho old.time prsnks
were PLAYED by the small boy OF tho
grown-ups either or course. in
Offices and other bGsiness places
where the calendar day was remem-
bored. there was an attempt 10 lif-
tho gloom OF rain and heavy clouds
with little "fcOling" ~ the harm
less kind The phone comedian was
husy. az usual. leaving calls on the
desks OF friends for Tho morrue,
and he Jail and other cheerlcss
places But. W the main. most folk
couldn't get TAP enough ambition
even 10 Joke about the weather.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
DRYS PLAN FOR
SOCIAL SERVICE
lansing Workers Discuss Re-
placing of Saloon With
Better Things

LANSING. Mich, April PLANS
have been completed for a comWun
ny service institute OF Lansing
church workers and others inter
ested in securing dry legislation. 10
be held Tuesday, April T. under he
leadership OF Samuel zane Rstteu.
Pm. u IN The First Baptist church
OF Lansing
The chief object 81 the meeting IS
10 prepare the way TO replace the
social factor OF The saloon with
something OF value 20 the commun
ity-in short. 20 answer the cues
ton % the vets What arc yop 60
ing 10 give Us IN place OF the sa-
loon?'
Dr Batten has had much expe-
rience IN similar work in his capac-
ity Of social service secretary OF he
Northern Baptist convention
All interested in civic uphft are
cordially invited 10 attend the insti-
ture.
The program follows
30 a m Conference The
church's relation 20 the community
The church's obligation 10 serve
the community 9G--1ving IL q
community ideal Rev. " r ked
zie. :, Johns. pastor Congregational
church B. Ry creating the sacra
cisl spirit, Fay Cilley county sec,
Rotary y NJ C. A. s. Johns ~
The influence OF community condt
lions ON home and church With
reference to city communities Rev
J y Collins. rector Episcopal
church. Lansing Dr. WITH reference
10 rural communities Re- " T.
Hinrban Laing burg
Luncheon az noon
100 p n Conference. "Condt
lions and needs OF rural churches
Why do country chffches die
Rev. Alfred RAY Atwood secretary
Presbyterian Sunday School. lSrs
iag 2-How can We secure better
tyne OF farmers, David Howell. ey-
superintendent Presbyterian state
mission : G. Lansing g. How can
we promote farm owning Prof W
o. Hedrick. VI 4 C What can
the church 90 20 make rural lg,e
more attractive Rev c n Ballou.
pastor I. 3. circuit. c. Johns g.
The county Y VI G. a and rural
religious life l.. Rove. state sec
re airy County Y NJ G A
. m Conference Tho CITY
church facing IFS problems ~
Recreation 2. G IAndemann state
agen' BOYS and girls club work. "
8 c and r : department ~ agri-
culture Community vices Rev
& 7 KrHse pastor N E. church ST.
Johns The boy. Re- + T. Xii
lam secrenry Michigan Baptist
state contention Public schools.
Rev r " Hardy, pastor Pilgrim
Congregational church Lansing
Industrial conditions Rev n g.
Mat,sou. pastor Congregational
church. Ovosso.
Evening recess
Address. New Testament so
cial ideals Rev W 4 Jefferson.
Hiisdsle. Mich
address Dr Samuel Zane
Bst'er. Philadelphia Pa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
POSITION OF
MAXWELL GAINS
IN STRENGTH

Recent strength Of Maxwell Mo
tors stocks is attributed 20 the in
creased earning power Of the com
pany and the fact that is financial
position continues 20 gain in
strength
While the second preferred and
common issues have neep strong
and active, there has been no cor
responding advance in the seven per
cent frs; preferred stock which nets
a larger return 20 the Investor than
he preferred stock OF any other mo-
tor company
Maxwell Motors. in a recent state
rlrnt. showed that II has excess cur
rent assets over current liabilities Of
about $4,000 900. OF thar amount.
n.43s 000 was cash and 1890 100
sight drafts
With All dividend warrants con
verified, large percentage having al
ready been turned in. about $1,000
200 Is required 20 pay he seven PEI
csut OF the $4,000 600 90 preferred
stock. \ sinking fund % one per
cent will retire as much ~ the pre-
ferred stock as can be bought for
$4,000
Earnings systfabfs for dividend : n
the current yeAr viii exceed the
seven per cent required for the hryf
preferred Ave or six times over
On Oct A. the excess current as
sets we're equivalent, to Approximate
~ sTl5O share on The $4,000. 200
frst preferred stock Since hen
there has been an Increase ~ about
$50 share. making excess current
assets equal 20 more tran $40 a
share
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
Nrw YonK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. Apr ,Flour steady
fsre g. s0sf - pars. firm ueer.
g2407f 10 Lard Easy middle west
spot til i4U li So sugar Raw easy.
ceutrffuRaf f8 tsat - s5ffE rs mus
feady cuf loaf wi. crushed. S..
uuow1rrrd. $40 Hranulsted. f7W
720 T0Fra 1870 No IN Hini.
9fra1Y. si-r Taaiow stead ape
rfaI Zoe. tlfg. ff tourfFv 3, n 2 &C
Hay rrm prime. s. t5fii 30. -
81 tfn1.l3. clover Fsr ~ s. 10 Ireassf
poultry Firm fHrkerF ga 70.
chickens 1Rn sar fowls. faMiff5 b..
ducks. zeMz5c Live poultry steady
turkey. Bic roosttra. i2farN chick
ems hroiierN TO CheTaef' Firr'.
state miif common TOY fpetlals. lfW
isitf skins. common - special "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
NEW BANKS
DEPOSITORS NOW
NUMBER 900

The Highland Park state bank Of
Detroit, which opened for business
month ago, reports that il nov has
300 deposi'ors, a gain u 2.334
aimee the opening day Oncials of
the institution report thar they are
greatly pleased with a.. rapid
growth during The first Sew weeks
In every part Of the country auan.
oial publications. have commented
on the business OF the bank on he
opening day. Shen more Than 5000
deposi'ors were placed on me books
Deposits IN both The SAVINGS and
commercial departments have in.
creased rapidly since he opening
-daI- when- more han s. non 600 was
reported 20 have been received
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
Produce

DETROIT. Mich. April l.--coun-
mission men reported steady mar
ket with no special features this
morning. Dressed calves were on
about cent Ia price because OF
liberal receipts and Stacking I'D in
the demand due 20 warmer weather
Butter was steady. bat the market 10
--+--~---~-Ian2-4 -M4s- and soma
dealers are looking for dfcITTT -
some KIND soon. Receipts, OF eggs
are large. bal tho CONSUMPTION de-
mand - heavy. and with thu storage
season fairly started there is no ac-
tumuiation anywhere Poultry re-
csipts for the day were very light.
the market ruling steady. Fresh
veRctabies and strawberries from tho
south are in ample supply. and a
g"cd trade Is reported.
Appi~s--spIcr. ss90ag. BaldwIns.
ssssQ3.so, stcels Rod. s4a5 Dbl F.
orcenlngs. SSHa 80 Dbl, western boz
Apples. tl.7s0z Is box.
Besns Dri~c rimas. sH07o 10.
crsnherrtes 80 ZbWs.50 per bu-;
{1fa per boS.
S:s; s..., 4. I; nst PER CT, crate
tSssssU-,Mirhigan fats, II &c: New
SNiIs gsR tpc; limburger. 2-lb i7c. l.
horns Me- s.' dslsi. s@ IsIa W. 10, 'S"S
Dressed ssise--l anc}. l8V ifc:
rommon. ~ mftcl Do.
rsesh Nesetssie---orecn peppers
ik6isc Per ooz.: lettuce. saI0c 10. :
p4fsiex. 10 10 ebc dor. cucumbtrs, not
ismatoes Ssd.sc ib vsi rots. 5o9 S5c
s e's ss&iss per ss0' has.os go Vas
tc>nr. - toue ereen beans so 90
+ ta~ shaiicts. s5Mtoc dos.. Florida
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
Telegraphic
STOCK MARKET
SHOWS GAINS
rrucible, Marine and Baldwin
Lead in Upward Tendency
On Exchange

NEW YORK. April l. Several Of
the leaders showed gains AZ the
opening OF the stock market today.
Cruc' bic opened al % s-S, mp 3-s;
Marine preferred 20 "a. mp 1 Bald
win I0b i.2. mp 5-S; Mexican Pc
froleum 40 "a. up IA, a few min
utes after the opening. The news
OF Dodd's success in Mexico was
the heavy influence in the rise.
Trading during the frsLRour was
eRtifely OF professional character
The general tone OF the market
seemed bullish and coppers and
other Mexican stocks showed partic-
ularly strong
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
RAILWAY MEN TO
DECIDE COURSE
IN WAGE FIGHT
Rl TNLTEn pRERe

CLEVELAND o.. April Fol
lowing a virtual rejection sof their
demands for an eiehfhour day ana
time and half for overtime. he OF,
ccutiye committees Of the four rail.
way Droiherhoods representing ]so -
opg employee viii inset IN Chicago
April % 10 formulate a plan OF ar
ton r vas t'htsd al brotherhood
IheadGbarfers here TO-DAY hat (not
all " The tsS railroads had ~, We
Piled 10 their demands submitted
March 30. but that replies received
were practically Identical submitting
counter propo ais nuilifling The en-.
p.oyes' demands
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-01
5 CHILDREN
DIE IN FIRE
Family of Patrick Marion
Scranton, Pa. Wiped
Out in Blaze
BY United PRESS.

SCRANTON. Pa, April Five
members OF the family OF Patrick
Marion. all ~ them children rang
ing in age from one TO IL. we're
burned TO death when Are destroyed
tho Marion home at North Scranton
today The victims were
Joseph. Mary. Margaret. Loretta
and Anna.