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MAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Fatal Results of Fire in a Box Factory
at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-A big,
black, smoldering pile of ruins is all that
now marks the place where once stood
the large box factory of Hobbs, Wall
& Co., nearly covering the block bound
ed by Main, Harrison, Folsom and
Spear streets.
Nearly $4J, 900 worth of property went
UP in smoke, the entire plant and build
ing having been destroyed by the
flames.
Added to this disaster is the grave
fear that Night Watchman Ross, an old
man 80 years of age, perished in the
fire, and that his remains lie entombed
amidst the burning ruins.
When the firemen responded to the
alarm from box 81 at o'clock this
morning Ross was seen by Fireman
Casedolt to enter the blazing building
with his lantern, and since that time he
has not made his appearance. No one
can tell just where he went, and every
indication points to the fact that he was
overcome by the intense heat, and was
unable to retreat from the fiercely
burning fire.
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TENURE OF OFFICERS.
DECISION HANDED DOWN BY THE
SUPREME COURT,
AS Relating to the City and County OF
San Francisco-ThOse Whose
Term is Four Years.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-The de-
c1Slon Of the Supreme Court concerning
the tenure of officers in the City and
County of San Francisco was handed
down to-day. The opinion was writ
ten by Justice Harrison, and was con-
Cured in by Justices Mcfarland, Hen
shaw, Van Fleet and Garoutte The
following officers under this decision
Will hold over for the term of four
years: District Attorney, County Clerk.
Sheriff, County Recorder, Coroner and
Public Administrator
Concerning other officers, it was held
that their term of office "and also Of
the Judges of the Police Court and of
the Justices of the Peace who were
elected at the general election in 1894
has not been changed by the County
Government Act, and that an election
for their successors must be held at the
coming general election"
dissenting opinion was filed by
Justice Temple, which Chief Justice
Beatty concurred in. The essential
parts Of the dissenting opinion are con-
tanned in the following extracts:
I'VE cannot, therefore, select certain
offices and say that they are county
Oii-ICo, ioi Oil OIIlceS and
municipal offices only. Therefore. if it
be true that the Legislatu cannot in
this mode change the term of officers
ir municipal government, because that
would be to alter the charter, this law
can have no application to the City and
! County of San Francisco. In my opin-
iCn the Legislature did not intend to
ordain that some Of the officers should
hold office for four years and others for
two, there being no reason for the
difference"
The reason given by the majority of
the court for their conclusions is
summed up concisely in the following
paragraph
The District Attorney, Sheriff. Coun-
ty Clerk, County Recorder Coroner
and Public Administrator are officers
whose powers and duties are given bv
the County Government Act or bv
other general laws. and do not derive
any authority from the Consolidation
Act, or exercise any function in the
municipal government of San Fran
cisco. These officers are, therefore
county officers, and their term of office
IS we'll as the time CT their election.
are those provided by the County Gov
ernment Act"
The record-union., 1896-09-17
BLUE AND GRAY.
Veterans Will Dedicate Monument
at Antietam To-Day.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Veterans
of the blue and the gray en- route to the
field Of the battle of Antietam held a
meeting in Washingto nto-day. They
go to Antietam tomorrow to dedicate
the monument erected in memory Of
their comrades who fell in that battle.
The monument is an imposing structure,
erected at a cost of $4,000.
The members of the brigade to the
number Of several hundred, under the
command Of General John w. Frasier,
reached the city at 1870 p. IN. in spe-
cial train over the Baltimore and Ohio
road. Many were accompanied by
their wives and daughters, and in the
party We're Governor Hastings and
staff, Ex-Governor Beaver and Arch
bishop Ryan. Mayor Warwick came
over later in the day.
The visitors were met at the station
by Mrs Pickett widow Of the General
who led the famous charge at Gettys-
burg. Mrs. Pickett was a prominent
| figure on the platform at the afternoon
meeting in Central Hall, where a pro-
gramme was carried out. This evening
more addresses were made at Music
Hall.
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or punishment Of the guilty

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parties.
The agreement as to the Guatemalan
boundary, President Diaz said, had
been duly ratified, and the exchange
was made on May 9th. The boundary
commission was engaged in it's work.
and numerous works were in course of
construction.
With regard to the Pan-American
Congress held here in August, the
President said it had for its main OBJ
ject the discussion of the Monroe doc
trine. The congress was promoted
with best intentions by Ecuador, but
the subject was a delicate and difficult
one Only delegates of the Central
American Governments and Ecuador
and Mexico attended, but the noble eff
forts of Ecuador were not entirely lost,
although the carrying out of the ideas
of the congress had been abandoned for
the present, and the congress had been
dissolved A new eXtradition law will
shortly be presented.
The general elections passed off with
perfect tranquility.
The increase in the imports during
the last fiscal wear over those of the
previous year, which ended June Both,
is S3,5O0,00O and Notwithstanding the
rise in the rate of exchange, the amount
received was the largest received up to
date from this source. The whole re-
ceipts amounted to over oO,OOO,OOO,
and a surplus of $60O0,OOO is now de-
posted in national banks. The national
bank concession has been modified, and
q contract has been made at the Bank
of London and Mexico for an increase
of its capital of ten millions, and ex-
tending the time of the concession fifty
years
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MEXICAN CONGRESS OPENED
Context of the Tlessage of President
DiaZ

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 16.-The
new law enforcing the use of the metric
system of weights and measures in
Mexico came into force to-day.
The anniversary of the declaration Of
Mexican independence was celebrated
here with great splendor. Ten thou
sand troops took part in the celebra-
tion.
Congress opened tonight. President
Diaz in his message said the boundary
question as to the Rio Grande had al
ready solved two grave questions as to
the disputed territory. The President
referred to the agreement between the
two countries allowing passage of
troops in pursuit of Apache Indians,
which will remain in force until the
band is eXterminated or reduced to obe-
dience.
Referring to the assault on Nogales
by robbers, he said the United States
troops had rendered valuable assist
ance in the pursuit of the band, and
that instructions had been given to the
Washington Legation to request the
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THE DYNAMITE SCARE.
The French Think the Story an
English Political Trick

PARIS, Sept. 1G.-In response to in
Guiries made at the Prefecture of PO-
lice in regard to the rumOr that Alex
ander Sullivan of Chicago, the Irish
leader, had been arrested here, a rep
resentative of the United Associated
Presses was informed that not only
was there no truth iii the report of his
arrest, but that his arrest had not even
been meditated by the French authori-
ties.
The French public rress continues to
ridicule the whole story Of dynamite
conspiracy, which they declare is an
English political trick intended to in
terfere with the Cars visit to France.
1t is stated that no one will be al
lowed to see lyman or communicate
with him without first having secured
the permission of the Government. 1t
is thought here that the French Gov
ernment will refuse to grant lyman S
eXtradition.
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PERSISTENT MONGOLS.
They Would Not Cease Their Musical
Strains When Ordered To.

Gin All Cow and All Gee started their
band. which consisted of a reed whistle
and tom tom, at work on lower 1
street last evening and made SWEEP
music Gn the Chinese language until
the average American stuck cotton In
his ears as a preventive Of insanity
officer Wilson called upon the musl-
clans and requested them in the inter-
est of suffering humanity to desist,
which they did-until his blue buttons
disappeared around the corner, when
they took gresh grip and made louder
music CD if not more of 1T.
The officer then changed his request
into an order, when the same tactics
were adopted by the heathens. This
was coming it too strong, and now they
languish where the woodbine twineth
and refuse to be comforted. They are
charged with being peace disturbers
and must explain their music to Jus
tice Davis this morning.
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Between Great Britain, the United
States and Italy.
cular Commenting Upon the Blind
Rage of the English Press Against
the Government or Sympathy for
Armenian Anarchists, Which Are
Likened to the NihiliStS Now
MenaCing England.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-The st. James
Gazette" in an article commenting
upon the Indifference of the European
powers in regard to the Turkish mas
sacreS, proposes the formation of an
alliance between the United States and
Great Britain in which Italy might
possibly join. Alone among the ma
tons of the earth," the Gazette says,
the Americans can understand the
impulse driving a free people into war
in order to rescue the oppressed. If
the three powers mentioned should
present a joint demand to the Govern
ment at Constantinople it is not prob
able that any serious employment Of
force would be necessary
The Daily Chronicle" will to-mOr-
row give its most cordial Endorsement
to the plan proposed by the ST. James
"GaZette' for the formation of an alli-
ance between the United States and
Great Britain, in which Italy might
possibly join. for the suppression of the
Turkish outrages, and will say it hopes
that the proposal Will find echo on the
other side of the Atlantic.
The receipt of cablegrams from New
York stating that stock exchange ru-
elsewhere that the British fleet has
made a hostile demonstration at Con-
stantinople was followed by a thorough
inquiry here on the part Of the United
Associated Presses as to the founda-
tion for the reports. No such rumor
has been circulated here, nor has any
information been received upon which
such rumorS could he founded The
British fleet was at Kavala, eighty
miles from Salonica, yesterday, when
all was reported quiet.
CIRCULAR ISSUED BY TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept 10
Turkish official circles have issued a
circular in which they say they cannot
understand the blind rage of the Eng
1ish press against the Turkish Govern
nent or the sympathy expressed for
the Armenian anarchists, whose plans
are merely repetition of the bomb
throwing Of the Irish Fenians and their
menacing of English buildings for the
purpose Of compelling the British Gov
ernment to come to terms. The Arme-
nian revolutiOniSts, the statement de-
clares, have formed an infamous con-
rection with nihilists AID anarchists
and demOliShers of society.
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A Man Under Arrest Suspected Of
Committing the Deed.
Two rIasked rIen Take a Bold At
tempt to Rob the Treasury of
Shasta County, One of the Robbers
and the Treasurer Badly Injured
The Bandits Escape Without OBJ
tanning Any Plunder.

ANDERSON, Sept. 16--The South
ern Pacific agent at Cottonwood, who is
occupying a car for a station, stepped
outside to fill lamp about IL O'Clock
last night. On returning, just as he
entered the door he was struck a heavy
blow that knocked him from the car to
the ground. His assailant, robber,
secured the contents of the money
drawer, amounting to S30 and escaped.
The agent jumped into the car, caught
up rifle and pursued his fleeing assail-
ant, firing four shots at him. None
proved effective.
Officers laid in wait at the station
during the night to capture any one en-
deavoring to secretly escape on passing
trains. They succeeded in arreSting
man, who gave the name of James
Roach just as he was ready to swing
under a car Of a train as it was pulling
out for Red Bluff. He was brought
here and arraigned before Justice kee-
Ter, and pleaded not guilty to the
charge. His trial is set for tomorrow.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT RED
DING.
REDDING, Sept. 16.-County Treas
urer jackson was awakened at his home
last night by two masked robbers, who
stood by his bedside with drawn re-
volvers and compelled him to dress and
accompany them to his office. Before
leaving Mr.. Jackson's room the rob-
bers took all his surplus cash, amount
ing to 81 70.
When the Treasurer's Office was
reached Mr.. Jackson preceded the rob
bers into the front room. Residessthe
door stands a desk upon which were a
number of heavy ore samples. Selling
q large sample, Mr. Jackson struck the
robber next to him on the temple, fell
ing him to the floor. The second outlaw
dealt the Treasurer a terrific blow on
the head with the butt of a pistol, rem
dering him unconscious.
The robbers then fed, leaving a trail
Of blood behind. When Jackson recov-
cred he gave the alarm, but no trace
cf the robbers could be found. The
Treasurer is still very weak and some
what dazed from the effects of the blow
he received.
The county safes were opened and the
cash found intact. Jackson bears an
excellent reputation, and his story is
accepted without the slightest doubt
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GRANTED A NEW TRIAL.
Prof. w. A. Sanders, Who Was Con-
viCted OF Forgery.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 15.-The
Supreme Court to-day granted a new
trial to Professor ". a. Sanders. who
was convicted in Fresno over a year
ago of forging the name of William
Wooton to a draft upon Kutna. Gold
stein & Co. for S1,400. The story Of
the crime charged TO Sanders, and the
disappearance Of Wooton is one Of the
most remarkable in the criminal his
tory of the State.
Professor Sanders was suspected Of
the murder of William Wooton, a
wealthy rancher of Wooten Valley,
near Reedly, Fresno County.
WoOton mysteri0usly disappeared
from the isolated cabin where he had
lived, and Sanders wife believed her
husband guilty.
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CALIFORNIA WINES.
The Nicaraguan Government Re-
adjusts the Duties.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The State
Department has been Informed by
United States Consul Weigne at Man
aqua that the Nicaraguan Government,
finding that the effect of the law of De-
cember last fixing duties on imported
wines and spirits has been to stop the
importation Of California and other
light wines and spirits which were for
merly largely used, has adopted new
law, which went into effect August 18th
last, readjusting the duties. Hereafter
duties will be laid as follows:
On wines not more than ~ degrees
strength, 6 cents (about 2.O6 United
States coin) for each pound Spanish
weight gross, and one cent more for
each degree of strength in excess Of 20.
Mixed liquors not more than 20 de-
grees strength, II cents or United
States coin) for each pound gross, and
one cent for each degree in excess.
Wines and mixed liquors above 30
degrees and not over 30, 80 cents 03.05
United States coin); beer, 4 cents Q.14
United States coin) per pound gross;
champagne and sparkling wines, II
cents (o.22 United States coin) per
pound.
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WAS A SILVER MAN.
The FOUNDERS Kissed a Good Thing
Last Night.

Jim Stevens was picked up in the
alley between Third and Fourth. j and
X. last night and taken to the Police
Station in the patrol wagon.
He had forgotten his woes by imbib-
ing freely from the bowl that intoxi-
Gates. and his hat was lying alongside
Of him. When the latter was picked
uD il emitted a pleasing Jingle and in
vestigation showed that quite a sum OF
money was slowed away in the lining
Tim had a cobble in his coat pocket
which he evidently intended to use in
stead of a gun if it became necessary
to protect his property, and at the sta
ton said that with him talking
through his hat meant something.
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SEA CAPTAIN DROWNED
Struck by Sail and Thrown Over
board Just After Leaving Port.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 16-The
American schooner Ivy returned to port
this afternoon in charge of the first
mate, Captain Holland being drowned
at sea few hours after the vessel
cleared from San Francisco The acct
dent happened at 9:30 o'clock this
morning, when the schooner was twen-
ty-eight miles southeast of the Far
ralones. 4 strong northwest gale was
blowing, and the fair lead of the main
sheet carried away Captain Holland
was struck by the sail and went over
board "A heavy sea was running, but
nevertheless boat was lowered and a
search made. No trace of the master
could be found, so Mate Mcdonald
brought the Ivy back to port Captain
Holland was well known in nautical
circles, having come to this port from
Australia several years ago.
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ON EASTERN TRACKS.
Results Of Yesterdays Races at St.
Louis and BROOKLYN.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1G.-Results: Five
eighths of a mile, Miss Verne won. Ha-
gel Hughlett second, Ray H. third.
Time :021a.
Seven-eighths of mile, King Michael
wor, Uncle Abb second, Robert Latta
third. Time-1:3O
Five-eighths of a mile, Marie c. won.
Juniata secoad. Della third Time
1:02A.
One mile, Schiller won, Topmast sec
cnd Honor third. Time-1:414.
Seven-eighths of mile, Ben Amelia
won. Pelleas second, Helen H. Gardner
third. Time-1:29.
Fifteen-sixteenths of mile Rounde-
lay won, Lady Rose second, Revenue
third. Time-1:3l.
AT BROOKLYN.
BROOKLYN, Sept. 16-Results:
Eleven -siXteenths of mile, Ross o.
won, BillaH second, Confession third.
Time-1:1O1a
One and one-sixteenth miles. Damien
won, Septour second, Ben Eder third
Time-1:50.
Eleven-sixteenths of a mile. Set Fast
won, Swamp Angel second, Passover
third. Time-1:O9
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Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau report shows the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been 81 and 81 degrees,
with gentle northerly winds and clear
weather prevailing, with a few clouds
during the day
n The barometrical readings at a. m
and ) p. m. yesterday were 5000 and
29.S9 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were IS and 81
degrees, and one year ago to-day q
and 40 degrees.
The dry thermometer at a. m. was
"a degrees, wet 4S, dew point 42, humid
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SOUND MONEY THE ONLY ISSUE.
A Prominent San Diego Democrat
Declares for MCrIin!ey.

SAN DIEGO, Sept 16.-George w.
Marston, a leading merchant of San
Diego, and one of the most prominent
business men in the Southwest has de-
clared for Mckinley and the Republican
platform. His conversion caused great
enthusiasm among the Republicans and
offsets the action of Jesse Grant in
leaving the party for the Populist
ranks.
Sound money is the only issue in
this campaign says Marston.
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ity 81 per cent, with a vapor pressure
of .26G inches; wind northwest, four
miles per hour and weather partly
cloudy.
The dry thermometer at ) p. m. was so
degrees, wet IS, dew point 80, humidity
- per cent, with a vapor pressure of
III inches; wind northwest, four miles
per hour and weather clear.
The average temperature was 6S de-
grees, and the normal II, showing yes
terday to have been three degrees cooler
than the normal for September 10th.
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L. A. w. CIRCUIT MEET.
ZeigIer Wins a Half-rlile Open Race
at WiIke sbarre

WILKESBARRE Pa.) Sept 16.-Five
thousand people attended the L. A. W.
circuit meet to-day. Results:
Half-mile open, professionals, Zeigler
won, Sanger second, Gardiner third.
Time :O3 10.
Mile open, professional, Bald Won
Loughead second, Tom Butler third
Time-2:07.
Twomile handicap, professional
Williamson 12J) won, Davis Q2J) sec
Ond Time .3G
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FORGER VEACH
Attempts to End His Life in the Los
Angeles Jail.

LOS ANGELES, Sept 16-J. R.
Veach. an inmate of the County JAIL
who is awaiting trial for series of for
geries committed at Pasadena, through
which he obtained several thousand dol
lars, attempted to end his life by hang
ing himself this morning. He made a
rope with strips of cloth. He was un-
conscious when found, but has been re-
vived. He is a religious enthusiast and
the Jail officials believe him to be of un-
sound mind.
Winthrop Convicted.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16-The
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Business at Havana ParaIyzed.

KEY WEST (F'la-), Sept. 16.-Advices
tonight report the Spanish cruiser In
fanta Isabella is disabled at the en-
trance to the port of Havana. She has
asked for assistance.
owing to the orders of the Spanish
Government in regard to the issue of
paper money, business at Havana is
paralyZed. The civil Government re-
quested the Stock Exchange to enforce
acceptance of said money, but it refused
to make any transactions.
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Suicide at Stockton.

STOCKTON, Sept. 16.-Shortly before
noon to-day w. F. Bradford, a son of
5. ;. Bradford, the wealthy lumber man
OF Sonora, committed suicide in the
Yosemite Hotel in this city by shooting
himself through the head. He had been
en- prolonged debauch, and despond-
ency caused by drink was the probable
cause that led him to take his life He
was very we'll connected and a member
OF the firm of which his father is the
head.
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Santa Clara Meeting Declared Off

SAN JOSE, Sept. 16-The Board of
Directors of the Santa Clara Valley Ag-
iicultural Society met here to-day, and
decided that inasmuch as the entries
for the fall race meeting to be held at the
county fair, opening September 2Sth,
had not filled, the meeting would be
declared off
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Mad River Bridge Disaster.

EUREKA, Sept. 16.-Mrs. Gregorio, a
victim Of Sundays railroad disaster at
Mad River bridge, died this morning,
bringing the total number of fatalities
up to seven. Conductor Sammon's con-
dition is critical. Public feeling against
the railroad company Is very bitter.
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jury. after being out five minutes, re-
turned a verdict of guilty against Oil
yer winthrop, accused of robbery and
assault to commit murder in connnec-
ton with the abduction of James Camp
bell.
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Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The treas
ury gold reserve at the close of business
to-day stood at S114, 1873, 469 The days
Withdrawals at New York were S53, 700.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-22

"Is it true" asked great thinker,
that England alone holds So, 500, 900,
900 of United States securities, bearing
interest, including exchange, Of 8 per
cent payable in gold?"
"Yes, according to the public state
ments of London statisticians. The SEQ
rotary of the treasury says there is no
public record in this country showing
the amount of foreign investments.
We must therefore go to Europe to
learn not only how much we are in
debt to Great Britain, but that at least
$500, 900, 900 additional of United
States investments are held in France
and Germany. This makes total in
three countries of SO, 900, 900, i'm
posing an interest charge, including
exchanges, of $3.50, 900, 900 per annum.
A nice state of serfdom, isn't it?"-
Kate Fields Washington.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-22


tSohg from "Cybcie," dramatic poem.l
know her lips, know her eyes,
Her smile that gilds the dawn OF hope.
stole them Of the thrilling stars
That burn about her horoscope,
And with them love and all the charm
That makes her 1.-the soft limbs divine,
For while the mold of form Is hers
The fragrance Of her soul Is mine.
know the iris Of the clouds;
l saw II in her lambert Dyes;
The gentle blush she wears for me
know was born In paradise.
And who shall doubt who knows so well
The truant truth Of bliss divine
When all her graceful body saith
The fragrance Of her soul is miner
know the silver strains OF morn,
The bars of gold whore sunsets reach
But best know the mellow tones
And silvcry music Of her speech.
The bars Of gold may daze my eyes,
The silvery strains my ears incline,
But sounds and sights are naught, because
The fragrance of her soul Is mine.
What gold is to the miscr this
Is more-aye, tenfold more--to me;
The rapture of single kiss
Is loves divinest alchemy.
By stars and gems and sunset gold
Lol men may carve and gods design,
But none the beauteous body mold
Tho fragrance Of whose soul Is mine.
John Antrobus in Detroit Free Press.