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’ DETROIT'S ONLY PROGRESSIVE DAILY JWELFTH YEAR, NO. 140. UMB LEAtttaS 1 COUSSEL JlTTttl INDICTMENTS WHEN PRISONERS DDE ARRAIGNED Claim Bills Are Not Specific and #That Statute of Limitations * Nullifies Them 46 DEFENDANTS IN COURT Oburt Overrules Motion To Quash Proceedings Against Chicago Men INDIA* APOUB, Ind., March 12. The federal government scored In the arraignment of the 46 defendants m the alleged dynamiting conspiracy here today when Federal Judge An derson overruled a motion to quash the proceedings against the five Chi cago labor leaders involved and J. W. Irwin, of Peoria, Ills. Arguments were then commenced un demurrers which were Hied against all of the 32 indictments in the cases. The demurrers allege: That the act of 1866, under which the indictments were returned, was repealed la 1808. That the indictments do net allege that the acts were continued during the time specified In the Indictments. That the statute of limitations has expired against the alleged offenses. That the indictments do not allege that the transportation of explosives r.Vas unlawful or that the explosives Were to be used for an unlawful pur pose. ’leal the Indictments sre not suf ficiently specific to pertnlt the de fendants to make a defense. That the Indictments do not show any attempt on the part of the de fendants to deceive the railroad com panies. That It la not unlawful to carry ex pmelveß on passenger trains. . That the defendants are not guilty. The Chicago labor leaders in whose behalf the motion to quash was filed are: James Cooney, Richard H. Houlihan, William Shupe, James Coughlin and Patrick Ryan. Conspiracy to violate the federal laws by the Illegal transportation of explosives and direct Implication in the unlawful carrying of the same are the two charges against the men. Prom three to seven counts are in cluded in the 32 indictments. Two years’ Imprisonment on each cour.t may be levied by the court iu case 9f conviction. Nine of the 84 men indicted were not arraigned today. They are Johu J. and James B. McNamara. Eugene A. Clancy, Olaf A. Tveitmoe, J. J. Mc- Cray, Edward E. Phillips. John It. Carrmh Ortie E. McMenlgal and An drew J Kavanaugb. VTbe McNamara# are already serv ing prison sentences for dynamiting in California; Clancy and Tveitmoe, both of Ban Francisco, are under in dictment for dynamiting In the Cali fornia federal courts; McCray, who«e home Is at Wheeling, W. Va.. thus far has evaded arrest; Phillips and Tar roll are fighting extradition to this federal dlatrlct from Syracuse, N. Y.; McManigal. the confessed dynamiter, is now' beiug used by the government in Los Angeles, and Kavanaugb is ut his Springfield, IU.. home. Federal District Attorney Charles W. Miller, in charge of the cases for the government. Indicated to Federal Judgo A. B. Anderson, that he would like to have the trials set for May. The district attorney estimates thut the trials will consume at least two ninths. DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO MISS JENNIE M. CLARK Miss Jennie M. Clark, while at work in the atore of J. A. Burns Cos.. Mjn la+- afternoon, was suddenly stricken with apoplexy and died shortly after being taken to Grace hospitnl. Min Clark was head of the lace and “inbroidery department in the Burnt store and was widely known to the shopping public. For years she occu pied a similar position with the J. L. Hudson company, and was consid ered one of the most competent laco and embroidery buyers and manager* in the city. Os pleasing manner, Mi.s Clark was very popular with all her customers, and her sudden death will be a shock and grief not only to her friends and associates but to many business acquaintances. Miss Clark wj* 45 years old and is survived by two brothers, George W. Clark and Henry L. Clark. MONEY IS ASKED FOR BRANCH LIBRARIES A supplemental estimate of $35,000 will be submitted to the council to night by the public library board for qtf building of a branch library at Mack and Seyburn-aves. An addi tional SB,OOO Is requested for the site. The board also submits a sup plemental estimate of s2t>,of>o for a branch library on the site of the old Houghton school, Sixth and Abbott sts. The sum of $7,000 Is asked for ihe purchase of a lot adjoining the Fjeldave. branch. f > i riURLEI w. W ARRKN A COMPANY EtVtrta on Platlauai Mark, jewelers—Waaklaa-lon A read*. Job Priatlas Hoar Rliht. Times Prlatlss Cos, IS Joha R.-»f. Qlara Barton, Seriously 111 , Asks Alpena Man, Aide In Cuban War , to Visit Her ALPENA, Mich., March 12.—George J. Bassett, assistant light-keeper on Mlddla Island, has been called to Glen Echo, Md., to see Miss Clara Barton, former head of the Red Cross society, and in charge of the work of this organization during the Cuban war. Mr. Haseett was a member of Company B, Thirty-third Michigan vol unteer Infantry, during the war, was detailed on special Red Cross duty and assisted Mies Barton in distributing relief to the soldiers. The two thr« been close friends since. Mian Barton Is seriously ill and wants to see her friend. She is over 90 years old. She paid the expenses of the trip. “POLICY KING’S” CHILD = WED MILLION AIRE MRS. JACK GALLATIN. She was the daughter of “Al” Adams, one-time “policy king" and originally married Jack Gallatin, whom aba met while In the chorus of a musical comedy. Last summer she secured a divorce. Now her engage ment to Francis B. Anderson, a youug Cincinnati millionaire, la announced. VICTIMS OF MORPHINE END LIVES WITH POISOH Well-Groomed New York Couple Swallow Poison in Their Cottage at Augres BAY CITY, Mich., March 12.—From Augres, 60 miles north on the shore of Bagluaw Bay, comes a story of a suicide pact, which was completed this morning in the death of Mrs. F. H. Hopkins. Her husband died Sun day night. When Hopkins died, his wife lay in an unconscious condition in which state she continued until she died this morning, both cases the result of taking poison. A little less than a year ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins reached Augres, a small town on the shore of Saginaw Bay. Groomed In city style they at once became the cynosure oi the eyes of the public. Mr. Hopkins ac cepted a position as accountant for the Cole-Grimore Mercantile Cos., the largest mercantile concern here. During the winter, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins had apartments at one of the hotels. In the spring they leased a pretty cottage sn Maln-st., and en joyed it exclusively. They neither re ceived callers nor made calls. With the new home in order. Mr. Hopkins, about a month ago. resigned his posi tion, stating he desired a rest. Two weeks ago they summoned Dr. J. R. Petty, a prominent physician. To him they unfolded a story to_.th.e ef feet thut they lmd been addicted to the morphine habit, that his father was a wealthy New' 'York business man and that prearranged by his family the couple was to seek an isolated spot and take treatment with the object of breaking the chains of their bondage. MAYOR WOULD SECURE MAINE MEMORIAL Mayor Thompson will send to the council tonight the following com munication, outlining a plan for De troit to obtain relics from the battle ship Maine. "An effort has been made for some time to secure for our city one of the cannon of the ill-fated battleship ‘Maine.’ However, Congressman Doremus has announced that the can non have already been assigned, but that the government has preserved other parts of the ship entirely suit able for memorial purposes. “The active part oilr citizen sol diers and sailors took in the Spanish- American war is still fresh in our minds, and many of our patriotic so cieties would like to see our city ac quire a relic acting as a reminder of the direct cause of this war. I think that It would be perfectly appropriate <f your honorable body would adopt a resolution requesting Messrs Doremus and Smith to make every effort to obtain such a relic, and as suring them of Detroit’s entire will ingness to provide a suitable site, either In one of our public parks or squares, or in one of our public build ings.” CHARGES LITIGANT Bribed witnesses Mrs. Matilda Papke, who recently lost a damage suit In Justice Com mand’s court. brought against Thomas Skupny, a saloonkeeper, asked for anew trial, Tuesday morn ing, and presented to the court an o i' .) iit Kl/Hi if let «• liu r«/«*<l f Kaf t$ itttitttit xjj w iiivti tt jb i lifttnai Skupny bribed two of his witnesses. It Is claimed that he promised two of his witnesses $lO each to testify in his behalf. Skupny was In court and denied the charge, claiming that he paid them regular witness fees and the amount of money they would have earned had they worked. The case was postponed until the person making the affidavit can be brought in for examination. qifye gdrottlfajes SULUM-SHiffi ME- - CONVICTED OFUSURV; TORE SENTENCED THIS AFTERNOON Pair Guilty on 1 Two Counts, Which Carries Optional Jail Term of 60 Days FINES IN OTHER CASES Defendants Prepare To Carry Fight To Higher Court— Victims Tell Tales of Woe Six loan ageuts were convicted by Justice Stein, Tuesday morning, on charges of violating the law govern iug loan agencies by charging an in terest greater than seven per eenW. and they will be sentenced during the afternoon. Justice Stein planned to mete out punishment to them at the close of the morning session, but Or mond F. Hunt, for the defense, asked for a stay until the afternoon, so that he could make arrangements to fur nish bonds pending an appeal. The court told him the bail would be S3OO/ one surety, in each case. The maxi mum sentence for the violation Is a fine of SIOO for the first offense and the same maximum fine or 60 days in prison for more than one conviction. Two of the defendants, Johu J. Mur phy, of the Fidelity Co., amj Gordon W. Quider. of the American Loan convicted in two casts. Those convicted are: John J. Murphy, of the Fidelity Loan Cos., two counts; Gordon W. Quider, of the American Loan Cos., two counts; Joseph A. Noelke, of the State Loan Cos.; Ralph Frazier, of the State Jx>an Cos.; William Eubank, cf the Reliance Loan Cos., and Herman G. Schilanske, of the Globe Loan Cos. Florence I'hipps, of the Union Cred it Cos., was also tried, but the court, after hearing part of the testimony, put thf case over for a week, to hear from another witness. • At the close of each case, Mr. Hunt made a motion for dismissal on the grounds stated before the same court, a few days ago. namely, that the warrants were defective. The court overruled each request. The first case taken up was that of Karalo Lyburtus. carpenter, living at No. 519 St. Antolne-st., against John j .1. Murphy, of the Fidelity Loan Cos. He said he borrowed s4u, for which lie was to nav $62 at the rate of $6.20 a month for 10 months. He signed papers presented by Murphy, but didn’t know what they were for. Cross-examined by Mr. Hunt, he : said he made the loan of his own | frer will; that he could read and write and knew how' to figure per centages. Ho said he went to cow suit Prosecutor Shepherd on seeing the news of the campaign against the “loan sharks” iu the newspapers, and added that he was grateful to the press for taking up the matter. “Isn’t It so." asked Mr. Hunt, “that you simply went to see the prosecu tor because he said, in effect, in the newspapers, that Ue was tire good shepherd and would take care of the lambs that were shorn?’" Mr. Lyburtus said that he saw no statement of the kind In the papers. Charles Rothstein. license clerk for the police department, testified that the Detroit Mortgage Ix>an Cos. and the Michigan Mortgage Co. Continued on Pane Seven. ODENS CASE AGAINST SUGAR TRUST OFFICIALS NEW Y'ORK, March 12—District Attorney Wise, in opening today tsie gOleminent's case against the of ti< ials or the sugar trust for alleged criminal conspiracy, declared that he would conclusively prove their guilt. He made It plain that If jie secures a conviction he will demand prison sentences. Wise dwelt on the fact that the Individual officials and direc tors were indicted as well as the cor poration and said that he would show the closing of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining company's plant was pail of a ‘ wicked conspiracy.” John E. Parsons. Washington B. Thomas, Arthur Donner, George H. Frazier, and Thomas B. Harned. the accused magnates, were all In court wi.en Wise made his opening ad dress. Parsons was the center of interest He is 83 years old, and "father of the trusts." It is said there is not an individual in the United Stqtes with h more thorough knowledge of the law applicable to combi nations of capital than Parsons. While represented by James M. B«*:k and Delaney Nlcoll, it wus expected- Parsons would be the actual guiding figure in the defense although ho was not expected to do any of the court room talking. INVESTIGATES COAL TIE-UP IN TOLEDO TOLEDO, O, March 12.—The To ledo railroad yards are today being inspected by a representative of the inierstile commerce commission lo determine the cause for the conges tion of coal for Detroit and Michigan points. After an Inspection here that of ficial will go to Detroit to Investigate) why the roads at Detroit and other Michigan points have been unable to handle coal assigned to them, and which has been halted here to awuit their convenience. THE WEATHER , Far Detroit and vlrlaltr* Taeadar nli;lit, IlKkt laoni aa<l "llahtly raider. Wrtlarulan fain moderate, aortk Wlnda. lontr Mlehlcaat f.oeal aaona to. alckt aad eoattaaed eoldi Wedaeaday *<• nr rally falrt moderate aortk nlada. TODAY** TERI'KRITI RM, «a. im W to a. m as 7 a. m * -7 II r* m x» Ma. -7 12 aooa so • a. iu 27 la. nt so ►nr year a*o todayi Hlgkeat teat pern tare. Mi low eat, 31t nteaa, 12 j eloady weather nlth akowera aaoaat. tail to of aa lark. 'ike aaa will aet today at SuV a- ai. and It will rlae Wednesday at ftt«7 a. m. The aooa will rlae toatght at 3i31. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1912. MAN WHU LEAVES WIFE AND KIDDIES FOR TOEING GIRL IIAMES JJALLEVS COMET St. Louis Slipper Salesman Meets Affinity While Star Gazing, and Elopement Results ARE ARRESTED IN DETROIT Harry B. Quigley Must Answer Charge of Abduction Made By Girl’s Father The stars in their courses, say the wise men, guide our destinies, and Halley’s comet, which approaches within a few millions of miles of the earth only once in 76 years, is blam ed by Harry B. Quigley, slipper sales man, for his desertion of a wife and two little boy babes, to elope from St. Louis, Mo., with Hazel M. Barrett, 1C years old, very blase, rather pret ty of face and figure, and apparently as heartless as The Woman, as por trayed In a local theater, this week, in a dramatization of Kipling’s im mortal poem beginning, “A fool there was " Little Miss Barrett, who lived In the apartment Just below the .Quig leys and was, according to her own admission and the statement of her lover, a dally visitor in the Quigley home, remarks. In a very bored way, that Mrs. Quigley is “really a fine little woman,'' and addß that she, Hazel, is quite willing to assume the duties of mothering Mrs. Quigley's two children, on account of hqr deep love lor their father. She has lived with Quigley since Feb. 28, at No. 62 Abbott-st., where the couple were arrested, Monday afternoon. Quigley, a blond young man with curly hair. 24 years old, and heir to considerable money loft to him by his grandfather, say B that he con templates throwing himself from the Eads bridge when he is taken back to St. Ixmis to answer a charge of abduction, sworn out by Hazel’s father, Guy Barrett, of No. 1447 Blalr ave., St. l.ouis. The blond Mr. Quigley wears a noncnalant air, and refers to his con templated dive from the high bridge hs “doing the Dutch,” an overworked phrase in police parlance, as “doing the Dutch” ieally consists of attach ing a rope to one’s neck in the form of a necktie, mounting a soap box, and then kicking the soup box from under one’s feet. But- when effects are striven for little things make no difference. ‘Hold up your head, kid, we’re In Michigan now, y’ know,” said the biond Mr. Quigley, as his adored one sauntered Into Chief of Detectives Palmer s office. “When we get back to Missouri they Will hang us both, side by side." “I’ve got my head up, ain’t 1?” asked the other half of the tragedy, as 6lie passed a melting glance to Harry. “She nursed me when my wife didn’t pay much attention to me,” said Quigtey. **l was hurt In a street car accident, and this little lady took good Continued on Pace Nine. GRAND RAPIDS PETES DETROIT BOOSTERS Tour of City and Banquet by Association of Commerce Feature Visit From a Staff Vorrenpondent. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 12. —The Detroit boosters on a tour of five cities arrived here at 7:30. The Saginaw club tendered a lunch eon at their handsome club house at which President J. a. Clmmerer, of the board of trade, delivered a cor dial address of welcome asserting that Detroit was not only the finest and most prosperous city in the United States, . but la the entire world. To this W. H. Mcßrvau and Charles B. Sawyer responded in be half of the visitors. * A. H. Zenner. chairman of the trado promotion committee of the Detroit Board of Commerce,' suggested a Michigan board of commerce, the offi cial head to be located In the board of commerce building in Detroit and to look'after matters with the rail roads in Washington and l^ansing. An assessment of one dollar a year to every board of trade member in Michigan would be levied which would provide a fund of $25,000 or $30,000 to advertise the advantage of Michigan as an agricultural state. The suggestion met with great favor and a state organization will no doubt result. This afternoon the Detroit parly was shown the marvelous automatic ffwirch board at Ihe pTabt OT the Citi zens’ Telephone building. Grand Rup ids has enjoyed automatic telephone service for years, and it has proven successful and satisfactory. Detroit representatives of the Mich igan State Telephone Cos. say that plans are about perfected for a semi automatic service In Detroit. The In stallation will be gradual as It means sending seven million dollars’ worth of equipment to the Junk pile. Tonight the Detroit party was scheduled to dine aa the guests of the Grand Rabid* Association of Com merce, leaving for Kalamazoo at 1:30 a m. B B. S. ANNIS CREDITORS GET 60 CENTS ON DOLLAR The creditors of Newton Annis have ngreed upon the compromise on a basts of HO cent/ on the dollar and the money la being deposited with Ref eree .loalyn for the payment of the first instalment of 25 per cent. The remainder will be paid in notes which rill mature at various times. GIFFORD PINCHOT MAKING TOUR OF NORTH DAKOTA FOR PROGRESSIVES \ js &I Hi (>lir«nl l>La«-h»< (HlklßK from «br rrar platform of m c«mpjU«a train la North Dukota. The picture luwrt 1m of A. W. t hrlntlannon, who forced the preMldeatlal primary plank Into the Republican atate platform and ao nu rcMponalble for Hm becomlna " law. BENEFIT TO PUBLIC NO EXCUSE, WATSON SAIS Agreement Made By Bathtub Men Illegal, Government Attorney Tells Jury The government opened its argu ments In the proceedings against the members of the bathtub trust, Tues day morning, former District Attor ney Frank H. Watson making the first address to the Jury. Attorney Watson took up the his tory of the alleged conspiracy as de veloped by the testimony previous to the signing of the re-sale agreement. “These men had made up their minds to do this illegal thing, they had agreed to restrain the trade in enameled iron ware throughout the whole country in their first meeting in Chicago, early in March. saith "All that was left to do was to ar range the details and fix the actual re sale prices. This wus done by the committee which met in Mt. Clemens, April 14. 1910. Now It makes no dif ference what the object of these ineil might have been when they entered into this agreement to restrain trade and fix pries. It makes no difference what benefit the public may have de rived as a result of the agreement, if they committed an illegal act they are liable for prosecution.” Attorney Watson concluded at 1t:30, and District Attorney Tuttle took up the argument, opening with a description of the changes in the Industrial and commercial conditions of the country which led up to the necessity for the enactment of the Sherman law. Court adjourned at 12 o'clock. Dis trict Attorney Tuttle continued Ills argument during the afternoon ses sion. SUFFRAGETTES TAKE ALBANY BY STORM ALBANY. N. Y., March 12.—Suf fragettes invaded the state capitol to day. More than 200 women led by Mm. Edward Townsend and Mr*, liar riet Blateli marched up Stute-st. "We are just as determined as our London sisters,” said Mrs. Ulatch, “but we are hurling arguments rather than bricks.” The women will up pear tomorrow before the assembly judiciary' committee. TRENTON. N. J.. March 12.—Wav ing yellow flags and walking through slushy streets, more than 100 suf fragettes marched to the state capuol building today and crowded into the public hearing room of the senate and house joint judiciary committer. The women hissed foes of the bill which permits them to vote, during the argu ments, and in the assembly chamber when two women met —one an anti and the other pro—angry words were exchanged with such heat that a real fight was narrowly averted. 10 INJURED WHEN TRAIN IS WRECKED OAK WOOD. VVis.. March 12.—Pad senger train No. 222, on the Chicago, Milwaukee ft Sf. Fain rulTTfffld, -»tr waukee to Chicago, was wrecked a mile west of Oak wood today, the Lag gage, mail and two day coaches piling in the ditch. No passengers were killed, according to information here, but at least 10 persons were injured, some perhaps fatally. The parlor car and dining car re mained on the rails. The cause of the wreck is not yet known. MISS PAULINE NEWMANN TO TALK ON LABOR TOPICS Miss Pauline Neumann, of Cleve land, will give a free public talk irk St. Mathias' Episcopal church.. Tins day evening, on a number of matters of Interest to students of labor and sociological questions. Miss Neumann is a member of the Garment Welk ers’ union and familiar with conili tiona surrounding woman and child labor In the factories and mills of the country. Just four of them. ‘'Metropolitan Four." ainaern and musicians, Penob scot Inn- JUDGE INGELL RESIGNS FROM THE FEDERAL BENCH Finds Work Irksome and Asks President To Relieve Him By June I The announcement of the resigna tion of Judge Alexis C. Angell, of the United States district court, caine from Washington, Tuesday. Asked to confirm the report that his restgna. tion had bfon placed before the presi dent. Judge Angell said: “1 have nothing to say about that mallei.” While this announcement came as something of a surprise to., many friends and associates of Judge An gell they knew he had been contem plating such a step for some time. One reason assigned for the resigns tioil ia the amount of hard \vork en tailed. The work of the court is said to have been burdensome before the government started the prosecu tion of the bathtub trust. When that case came to trial the court found the duties almost unbearable. The Judge is said to have worked uutll midnight almost every night. Neither the president. Michigan’s senators nor the department of Jus tice had any intimation of the judge’s resignation until It was received. In his letter of resignation Judge Angell requests that his place be fill ed by June 1, He expresses gratifica tion at the high honor bestowed on him but says he finds the work too much, referring especially to the number of criminal cases on the docket. It is reported In Washington that Seuator Townsend favors Supreme Court Justice Blair for the position. GERMAN-AMERICAN BANK ON 8 PER CENT BASIS The directors of the German-Amerl can bank have declared a 2 per cent dividend for the first quarter of 11)12, putting the stock on an 8 per cent annual basis. Previously the stock has been pay ing 6 per cent annualiy, the quarterly dividends being IVi per cent. The Oernnin-Arnerienn bank is oue of the oldest financial institutions in Detroit, and has been a very prosper ous institution. The capital stock of the hank was raised to $250,000 h few years ago. and the stockholders shared in a melon at that time. It has shown a very satisfactory growth since then and the increase in the dividend 13 a further distribution of the prosperity to the stockholders. FALSE-KEY BURGLAR MAKES GUILTY PLEA Thomas J. Richards, the false-key burglar, pleaded guilty to the charge of robbing the residence of Anna Gorey, No. 730 Campbell ave., before Judge Stein, Tuesday morning. He war held on $2,000 hall with two sure ties to the recorder s court. Richards claims that he made his confessions to the jobs that he did in Detroit with the understanding that he would not be prosecuted on t+rr» loca* rharges btif would be sent back to Joliet, 111., to Borve out an unexpired term. He has eight years to serve there. He claims that the police have given him a “raw deal” here. CITES $25,000,000 LOSS IN PRINTING WASHINGTON, March 12.—‘The net actual loss us the result of the mismanagement of the government printing office is $25,000,000,” said Senator Smoot (Hep., I'iah. today, in presenting the hill prepared by the printing committee which provides for radical reforms In management. He theu discussed at length the gen eral management of the establish ment characterixing It as "top heavy ” A printer working at his trade, the senator said, is subject to a ' super abundant* of supervision by eight su periors.” F’atsn! Application* tried ey Rarthal ft Rnrthel. V* west Jon rrlHtins Done TtoM Printing Cn, IS John R.-nf. LAST EDITION ONI CENT, MACHINE TACTICS STARTED ALREADY TO HEAD OFF BATTLE ON BREWERIES Program of Procedure Changed and Measure Is Referred To House Committee GOVERNOR ASKS REFORMS Includes Initiative, Referendum and Recall and Woman's Suffrage From a ataff Correspondent. 9 ! LANStNQ, Mich., March ,J he °"7 w *y they can change the position of those 12 who will vote against giving the primary plan immediate effect is to uoo dynamite," said Senator Moriarty to a friend in the capital building this morning, Thsrt were 13 lined up agaTnat the plan yestar day and this would indieata that Benaor Leidlein has, as antkl- P* ed, gone over to the other tide. Commenting on Gov. Oaborn’a message to the legislature last "' 8l ?V p,in y w - Marsh, of the Michigan Anti-Saloon league, said the cnancee for favorabia action were good providing the measure# can be gotten out of the commit tees’ hsnds. The bill against bdnding com panics has been referred to the liquor committee of the house and the insurance committee of the senate. From a Staff Correspondent. LANSING, Mich., March 12— Thor* ia trouble brewing in the legislature *ywl in this case tile word “brewing” ia particularly good. The brewers put one over—right in tl*o center —in the house this morn ing when a resolution was adopted, ♦lB to 34, to reconsider another reso lution passed at Monday evening’s session, fixing Wednesday afternoon at 2, aa the time for the taking up of the bill to prohibit brewery -owned saloons as a special order. The special order program was an nuied and the anti-brewery measure referred to the liquor committee. The liquor committee ia said to be five to four in opposition to temper ance progression along legislative lines, and is composed of Representa tives Waters, Perry, Straight. Marts, Currie, Itaudabaugh, Pearson and Lord. However, the result of the vote' taken on the reconsideration matter does not indicate the real relative strength of the brewery and anti* brewery forcer hwsnse more, was a general feeling that the compensation act was of paramount importance aud entitled to first con sideration. It is probable that many who voted to reconsider, did not stop to consider the consequences of al lowing the anti-brewery bill to get into the hands of the liquor com mittee. A proposition to fix Friday at noon as the time for closing all new busi ness and Wednesday. March 20, at 12 o'clock, for final adjournment was before the house when a resolution was carried compelling the house to resolve itself into committee of the whole on a special order for the con sideration of the workmen’s compen sation act in accordance with a previ ous i (‘solution. The speaker called Representative Smith, of lapeer, to the chair and the house proceeded to read and pass or amend section by section op the measure. The committee of the whole may wrangle over this bill all of the afternoon and then some. Senator Mapes, floor leader for the presidential primary proposition, opinionated about noon that there would be nothing doing In the tabling line today so far as the Ball bill ie concerned and Senators Murtha and Miller are apparently firm in the con viction that there will never be any thing doing in the line of ‘immediate effectiveness’ so far as the pugnaci ous pacters are concerned. Benator Miller expressed himself as cinch sure of all the bakers’ dosens except ing Senator Leidlein. and the Sagi naw senator was not In evidence. Senator James, of Hancock, who is persistently on the Job for all things progressive has received the following telegram. Calumet. Mich., March 12, 1212. To Hon. A. W. Janies, Senator, Lan sing. Mich.: Congratulation* to yourself and other nm-inbor* of legislature from cop per country on your stand for presi dential prtmartrs and for giving iiKHMure Immediate effect. Bipartisan senatorial oligarchy are triumphant at present, but they will hear from the mere voters later. (signed) JUDGE P. O'BRIEN. Two of the feminine lobbyists for womau suffrage have gone home but more are expected to arrive on the scene today from Albion where a suf frage convention has been In session. ture. Gov. Osborn last night opened the tight he has threatened against the brewery-owned saloon in Michigan, and the move is considered to mtan that the executive blamea this Inter est in large part for the obstruction to a presidential preference primary of immediate effect. Six other propositions, five of which are issues in the country-wide cam paign that is now being waged lor government absolutely by the people, are covered in the meseage. The governor goes further in call ing for legislation against the brew ery-owned saloon, and asks the In'ure to curb the monoply enjoyed by the Michigan Bonding A Surety Cos., which Is controlled by tbe brew eries and which is on the bond Os nearly every saloon in Michigan. \ In connection with this feature ot UnttasH «*• Pewe Fvee.l -Dip” Vsl «#♦ ltmry White, alias Ores*, was *>n ! tetn-cd to one >e*r in Jackson prlsor 1 hv Judge Phelan Tweadajf isrwlng foj i Attempted larceny from the person. 11# 1 tiled to rob Nellie Connors, deteetivi |in CroWKy Mil oar'a