Page Two I TIFT IS IIFM Os E tOVERRMHT OWNING 1: TEIEGMPH SYSTEMS I' - i Hitchcock’s Interview Was In ' > tended To Feel Public Senti i f ment on Subject. LONG DISCUSSED. m ■■■■■—■ i i Tells Bene fits That Would Come If PI Lines Are Taken Over. BRMKUIOTON. Jail Ui —Tar lroiu Mine displeased with Postmaster Gen era! Hitchcocks gov eminent owner :sms plan for telegraph lines. Preel rat Taft la in favor of such a scheme From a source of the highest autb t orlty ©day It was learned that the •gepytive is not ouiy confident of the ftaitMllty. of such a plan, hut before the. close of hi» term will probably BTbcanmeiid it* adoption to congress. Hbraover it is said that Hitchcock's Eftct in publishing hi« views was part H r Plan to “teel out" the public on father go v>; nmental ownership project HFltMKit committing the chief execu- Hb» to it* principle*. • If the public Hffppaees the plan President Taft will It* adoption It was pointed out Hpdgy that in the white house state- the president care ■fully gvoided a denial of his personal lappimra 1 of the plan. ownership of telegraph Klines has been under investigation by lifce yt*oato®ice department and white fpr more than a year. Tfre •project was the principal sub- I for discussion at today's cabinet ftipeqMng. Hitchcock refused to permit Ithe use of direct quotations, but au thored the United Press to make Mhe following atatement of his views: Government purchase of all tele | Craft) Knee, to operate, with the pos tjUMervice. cheapening operation of with better and cheaper service EUt* the public Akainst government ownership of lines, because of “Local F Against government ownership of ,jegpiies companies, but favoring a genefil Parcels post with aome in- Ll l eglat e ronioi m nfivst. March 1. Bdwaid BreLm ot ErafltlM. Wen second place. &3u&£i# %L*Ji ASSASSINS WHO HUfIIED BOMB IRE CAPTURED Chinese Premier Escapes Unin jured, But Six Others Arfi •«* Blown To Piecep. PKKIN. Jan. 16.—Terrorised by an attempt to kill Yuan Siti Kal nith a bomb, the members of dhe royai fam ily are considering whether to leave Pekin for the summer palace at Je hol, 115 miles northeast of here. Premier Yuan had left the imperial palace at noon und was about to step into his carriage when three Chinese started to approach him. Fearing vio lence. he dodged behind hi 9 body guard. A moment laier one of the inen hurled an infernal machine and a terrific explosiou resulted. Two soldiers, four bystanders and the pre mier's horses were blown to pieces. The premier was not injured. The assuesins escaped. A number of houses near the palace were search**! by soldiers but uo bombs or traces of the assassins were found. laite this afternoon Mum hu soldiers captured the would-be aesasstus ot ' usn and placed them under n heavy guard at a house near the palace. An executioner was summoned and the men will be put to doath without urial. Yuan was so unnerved by thn at tempt on his life that he was unable to proceed with the duties of his of fice until he bad been given powerful stimulants. It Is understood that whilg the premier was closeted with the royal family, he closed an agreement, where by all the authority of government was delegated to him. The baby em peror, Pu WI, the dowager omprcaa and a majority of the tartar prince* are expected to leave for Jehol soon. They have placed practically all of their vest sums of money and jewels in foreign banks. 10,000 Manchus Slain By Chinese Rebel i PEKIN, Jan I«—The KSn-Pu Im perial army, after much fighting, has succeeded in pursuing it* way to with in 40 mi las of Slan-Fu. The entire province of Shen-Sl Is In a turmoil. Many towns have been looted and de serted. ■ The reported massacre of 14,000 Manchus by the rebels in the bhen- S1 districts is coßftrmed. NEW YORK. Jan. 16— ‘That anarchy will result throughout China if the revolutionists lose hope of success. Is the threat conveyed In a cablegram received by The Tabernacle, a Brook lyn church, from the International Bible Students' Missions investigating committee, now in Manila. The cable reads: "Internitional Bible Students* Mis sions investigating committee here. Pastor Russell interviewed says thou sands of Chinese are starving interior from Shanghai. The revolution is popular, yet in grave danger for lack of money, which the Manchus have abundance. Revolutionists appreciate Andrew Carnegie's ttnd wont*, but hoped for loan to help over present crisis. Are forced to pay forty per cent until recognised when bonds will sell. Governmental recognition should come as quickly as good statesman ship will permit. When hope expires, awful anarchy will result." 5,000 HOUSES LAID IN RUINS BY FLAMES OSAKA. Japan, Jan. 16.—More than 5,000 residences, temples and pagodas were wiped out and thousands were rendered homeless today by a fire which swept through the cheaper quarters of the city. A regiment of infantry and battalion of sappers aid ed the fire department In checking the flames. Dynamite was used in large quantities to prevent the flames from spreading to the many arsenals near the burning district. It is feared that many live* were lost, as the devastation was complete over a wide area. The cause of the conflagration is unknown. Before the slarra was given a score of flimsy structures were wrapped in flames. The blaze spread rapidly and because of the highly inflammable material of which the houses were constructed, the work of the fire fighters was most difficult. The government Is attempting to care for the homeless in the public in stitutions at the garrisons. Nearly 2.000 temples are located in Osaka and many of these were In the path of the flames. No estimate of the property loss could be obtained, but it will be very heavy. FIRE SNUFFS OUT LIVES OF FIVE CHILDREN PRENTICE, Wia., Jan. 16.—Word was received here today that the five children of John Deering, a farmer living east of here, were burned to death in a Are that destroyed their home last night. The children ranged in age from one to 12 years. Deering** wile and oldest son were In the barn, milking, when the fire broke out. They did not know of the fire until the whole building was in flames and the roof had fallen in. COUPLE SOON TO WED KILLED BY GAS FUMES TOLEDO. 0., Jan. Ti—-Whtn Mm Frances McArthur, of Eau Claire. Mich , burst open the door of the house In this city, where her sister, Mlns Daisy Palmer, was arranging for her future home, she found the lifeless bodies of her sister and the latter's Intended husband, Joseph Manochio. 30 years old. Both had been asphyxiated from burned fumes from a ass Jet and an open stove Coroner Hensler says the couple died probably late .Saturday Miss Palmer and Manochio were to havs been married on Thursduy of this week and were in the act of ar* ransliiK furniture In th< house they were to ocoupy as their home when they tnet death hi.ou a oiT ASPitvvi \ ri:n. HfiNTON HARBOR. Mich., Jan. 14 John Taylor secured a room In the Ho tel Phoerlx. It was the first time that Taylor had ever slept In a hotel, Af ter admiring the furnishings. Taylor pulled off his boots, blew out the gas and turned In Home one passing the corridor leading by Taylor’s room no ticed the odor of gas When the dav clerk forced open the room he found Taylor dead. THE DETROIT TIMES: TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1912. MARINERS PAY TRIBUTE TO WOMAN LIFE SAVER Mrs. John D. Persons, “Michi kfans Grace Darling/’ la Laid To Rest. ALPENA, Mich., Jan. 16 —Touching tribute was paid to Mrs. John D. Per sons. wife of Captain Persons, keeper of the Thunder Bay Island life-saving station. Mrs. Persons passed away Fri day at the home of s relative in Port Huron, where she was taken from a train hound for Detroit, suffering from pueiimonia For 34 years she shared the dangers ot a life saver with her husband. Hun dreds of shipwrecked sailors have cause to bless her, for she has minis tered to many in distress. There were many beautiful floral pieces from ports all along the lakes. The keepers of the live-saving sta tions at Middle Island. I aw*as Point. Sturgeon Point, Harbor Beach, Yernnl iion Point and Two Heart river were at the funeral. Mrs. Persons wgs >ears of age The surviving relatives are the hus band and two children. Mrs. Ed&ar Prowu. of Thunder Bay Island, and Bvron H. Persons, of Detroit. WOMEN IS ENVELOPED IN FUMES It EXPLOSION Mrs. B. F. Harring Dies From Injuries Sustained When Gaso line Lamps Blows l'p. Mich., Jan. 16—Mrs. B. F. Harriug. wife of a prominent farmer, near Litchfield, died early this morning from bums received last night while she was fliliug a gasoline lamp. It exploded covering her with burning fluid. Mrs. Harriug rolled herself in a ru? on the floor and when the mg w*as re moved ail her clothing was found burned off except for stockings. DEMOCRATS WILL WIN, SAYS HARMON MILWAUKEE. Wis., Jan. 16 —Gov. Harmon, of Ohio, departed today to continue his campaign for the Demo cratic nomination for president. Harmon attacked President Taft s veto of the tariff bills and predicted an overwhelming victory for the Democrats In the next election in his speech before the Jefferson club here last night. "Democracy will win next fall as It did in the congressional elections two years ago." said Harmon. "The mean ing of that election la written In let ters of fire." Speaking of the tariff, the Ohio leader assailed the president s vetoes, asserting: "His veto of the measure to redact the wool tariff was the most extraordinary attitude a president of the United States has ever assumed." BERGER INTRODUCES VOTES FOR WOMEN BILL WASHINGTON, Jan. 16—Votes for women are provided in a constitu tional amendment Introduced in the house today by Victor L. Berger, the Wisconsin Socialist. The resolution add* to the fifteenth amendment the clause that the right to rote shall not be denied on account of sex. In the event of ratification of the amendment, Berger proposes to en force its provisions by enacting that if any state attempts to evade it the basis of representation of that state shall be reduced to the proportion in which the number of male citlxens shall bear to the whole number of male and female citizens therein. Berger stated today that within a few months be will present to con gress a monster petition in favor of women's suffrage, signatures to which are now being secured by the So cialist party. RAILROADS WIN FIGHT FOR VALUABLE LAND COLUMBUS, 0.. Jan. 16—The su preme court today reversed the corn* mon pleas and circuit courts of Frank lin county in a case brought by for mer Atty'-Gen. Wade H. Ellis against the Cleveland Terminal & Valley railroad, and the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, to oust them from land In the heart of the city of Cleveland val ued at between $5,000,000 and $6,000,- 000. The petition was dismissed. This means that the railroads have absolute title to the land. American Home Dedicated. The new American Salvation Army Home for Girls, No. 970 Hudson-ave., was formally dedicated, Monday even ing, by the officers and members of the Detroit corps of the army. The home is in charge of Adjutant Edna Durkins, graduate of the Western Normal college of Pennsylvania, and a trained nurse. The purpose of the Institution Is to care for friendless and destitute women and girls from every part of the Michigan division of the army. A free day nursery will be maintained In connection with the home. Juror Is Fined $lO. Peter Burns, a circuit court Juror, i serving during the present term, was* fined $lO by Judge Hally. Tuesday morning, for falling to respond when . his name was called. Monday after noon. A deputy sheriff searched the | building and was unable to find him. Tuesday morning, when Mr. Bums ar rived. he was asked where he had been, and replied that he had gone home. About a week ago .Mr. Bums iw as absent when he was called to serve on a case, and he was warned at that time to be On hand whenever be was called. FALLS TO HIS DEATH. MHNOMINKK. Mich., Jan. Ik. —John : Anderson was Instantly killed at the plant of the J. \V. Wells Lumber Cos. today, by falling from a trestle. VIMIKHMMIR TO M rCKVCD 101. LA NUT NO. Mich. Jan. IS.- Maj. Key C. Vandenook. a member of the state mtlitarv board and also t-omnianding officer of the battery of artillery of | the M X, O, will nirrrrd Cox f as- adjutant-general May 1. Mat Yan dercook la one of the bent known newipapermcn La itas stale. lLa borne [is la Lansing. HIS HARROWING TIME IN WISCONSIN WIIOS L. P, Barrett, Driven From House by Fire, Walks 12 Miles in Bitter Cold. ANN ARBOR. Mich . Jan *6—L. P. Barrett, of this city, and a former stu dent in the forestry department of the university, has Just ivturued home after a harrowing experience in the wood* of Wisconsin, where he wa* working as a member of the govern n*cnt reserves, last Friday morning Barrett and his cook, who were aloue in u shanty, were awakened about 3 oclook by the smell of smoke, and found tbnt the shanty w&s being rapid ly consumed by fire. Barrett had to choose between his instruments ami note* and sufficient clothing to keep his warm, and he (hose the former, and rushed out of the hut just as the roof tell in. The two men were 12 miles from the nearest settler and had to walk the entire distance with the tl eifeiouieter registering 20 degrees be low zero. They arrived almost frozen, und after thej had thawed out suffi ciently their host drove them IS miles to a railroad station, and Barrett caiue home He has not recovered irorn frost bites, ’'tit expects to return as *oon as he does. It has been announced that in addi tion to the stars engaged for th<* corn ing May Festival, the University Musical society has secured Herbert Witherspoon for the bass roles In the "Dream of Geronfi us" and "Samson and Delilah " Mr. Witherspoon Is a singer who has a great following in this section, but he did uot appear at the two last festivals. At a supper party held at the horn* of Mr. and Mrs. William Howland or Cambridge-rd. the engagements o’ three popular university men were an nounced. Frank Seehorn. of Spokane. Wash., who is taking special work in the law department, announced his en gagement to Miss Mildred Chilver, of WalkenriUe. Canada. Grover Herring ton. of Spokane, a eenior dental stu dent. and a member of last year's re serve football team, announced his en gagement to Miss Florence t»riffln, of Spokane, and Hr ward C. Porter, of \N llliams’on. who graduated last year and Is working for r. master s degree, announced his engagement to Miss Gladys Greenflelder, of Chesaning. POST TAVERN SPECIAL NEW BREAKFAST FOOD BATTLE CREEK. Mich.. Jan. 16- Post Tavern Special, anew food per feoted and produced by the Postuni Cereal Company. Ud.. Is being placed on the market. It is a combination of the nutritious parts of wheat, corn and rice, flavored with salt and It to be served hot as a porridge, being cooked by pouring the cereal into sharply boiling water. The food derives its name from thr fact that it was given a very thorough trial at the Post Tavern. In this city, where it hai been served for some six months, before being offered to the general public. It ha* met with unusual favor. This is the fourth food to be pro duced by the Postum Cereal company and is the only uncooked cereal the company has yet produced. Through out the cities of Michigan and adjoin ing cities, the new food has met with popular favor and combining as it does the savory and nutritious ele ments of three leading cereals, its manufacturers claim that Post Tavern Special promises to be a strong con tender in the breakfast food field. DFPF, 4T GOOD ROtllN PLAN. MONROK. Mlrh, Jan. 14—By a vote of 108 to 142. th« good roads proposi tion was defeated yesterday, at the special election, held at the town hall of Erie, south of here The proposed amount was f«0.000. covering six and one-half miles on the turn-pike, be tween l»etrolt and Toledo and one and one-half miles connecting with the Manhattan road of Toledo. PETKR B. C %DK I.AID TO RKXT. • NEW HAVEN, Mich., Jan. 14.—The remains of Peter B. Catfe were taken from Oscoda to Ray for burial. Mr Cade waa well-known in this section, where he had lived for many years. He was a Civil war veteran. He wrestled with the recent forest flres at Oscoda and managed to save his home, mn l.An under iiouak. OWOSB0 1 Mich. Jan. 14—Dwight Fearnan, 11. of Byron, crawled under a feed barn there Monday afternoon, searching for a dog. He was found two hours later In a semi-conscious conditions by persons who tore up the floor, while looking for him. He is in a serious condition. 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