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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
STEEL TRUST TO
MAINTAIN PRICES
CHAIRMAN GARY SAYS CHARGES
ARE ReAsoNABLE-No
CHANGE DESIRED.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The leaders
OF the iron and steel industry. under
the guidance OF Judge Ebert X. Gary.
chairman of the United States Steel
corporation, who have maintained an
unbroken front in the face OF depres'
sion in the steel business, refusing u
cut prices. held their final dinner OF
the season at the Waldorf-Astoria last
night after series OF conferences all
day Like all OF the earlier dinners,
which have been a by-monthly event
since last fall. last nights feast was
helf behind closed doors. When Ii
was over the guests all refused to
tell what had been said.
The sentiment of the steel men was
crystalized In the following brie'
statement by Judge Gary:
AT the meeting today OF representa-
tives Of the principal manufacturers
of steel in this country the opinion
was expressed by those present that
the prices OF steel are reasonable and
should not be reduced; that reduced
prices would not increase, and that
most OF their customers don't expect
or desire any change
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22

NEW YORK, May 22.-The giant
Cunarder Lusitania has broken all
transatlantic records, despite nand-
leap of fog and storm, when she mn
ished her trip from Liverpool ana
Queenstown of Sandy Hook lightship.
early today.
Her hourly speedyat times was more
than &c knots. All single days runs
were smashed the third day when she
logged 632 miles. but II Is believed
that yesterday her performance was
still better and that the days record
will show $50 knots.
The Lusitania came over the long
course. which is about $3.50 knots,
and her hourly average was more than
25 knots.
The first day out she showed rec
orr OF 629 knots. the second day 625
knots, then 632 knots. Yesterdays
record has not been received.
Tie big steamship passed Nantucket
shoals at 6:37 last night, In a smooth
sea.
The builders of the Lusitania's en-
gines are said TO be aboard this trip.
and have encouraged the engineers
department TO get every particle or
speed possible out OF the liner.
The feat OF the Lusitania gives her
the assurance OF the $750.000 British
mail subsidy which she and her sis
ter ship, the Mauretania, will earn
when they can average on one round
trip 24.50 knots.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
.FE|GNs DEATH AND
ESCAPES BRUTE's
VIOLENCE
IRWIN HARTWlo, AGED EIGHT.
LEFT FOR DEAD BY MAN WHO
LuRED HIM TO BELLE ISLE
AND ATTACKS HIM.

BY feigning death, Irwin Hartwig,
an syear-old lad living at No. S04
Illinois-st,. escaped from a brute who
had lured him 10 a secluded spot en-
Belle Isle Thursday evening.
The boy was choked and left for
dead in clump of bushes. The po-
lice are searching for his assailant as
they have a good description given by
the boy.
Irwin had walked down TO his uncle
Fritz Ruchti's Swiss casino at Brush
and Clinton-st,, during the afternoon
and left there shortly after o'clock
for home.
Il met young man just a couple
Of blocks from Uncle Fritz's place"
says the lad. He asked me II
would like 10 go TO the show with
him and I said I would. Then he
said We would go over TO Belle Isle
first.
We took car and then the boat,
and, when we got 10 the island We
walked quite way. When we got 10
a clump Of bushes. he grabbed me.
had little whistle In my pocket and
blew 1t. because he scared me.
He caught me by the throat and
choked me SO that | could not blow
the whistle. II hurt awfully and
was afraid he was going TO kill me.
SO closed my eyes and just fell down
pretending was dead. Then be must
have got scared because he ran away
without abusing me any more.
Il could not get up for while. but
when | could | got up and started 70
walk across the bridge A lady came
along In an automobile with three
boys and they stopped and asked me
why / was crying. Then they took me
back TO the police station and the
boys brought me home after a while.
The little fellows neck Is badly
bruised and scratched and his clothes
were soiled and disarranged when he
was brought home.
Indications are that he narrowly es.
capped meeting the fate Of little AL
phonse Wilmes who was killed several
years ago by Emil Waltz.
The assailant Is described as being
Is or 20 years OF age. He wore a
shabby coat, black trousers. a white
vest and black and red necktie.
Irwin has been in the habit OF run
ming away and taking long trips,
says his mother. Maybe he will not
do that any more. was very mucf
worried about him, because Mr.. Ruckt
telephoned me that the boy was on
his way home, and | did not know
what had become OF him when he'd i'd
not get here"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22

Walz, of Calumet, editor OF the 'Nats-
tenlehti," the Finnish woman's paper
Miss Walz, known throughout the
copper country and Drummond's ISL
and as Maggie Wall" was born in
Sweden, across the river from Aavo-
saksa, the land of the midnight sun.
She Is OF Finnish descent and speaks
both English and Finnish fiuently.
When about l6 years OF age she came
TO this country with friends. and be-
coming enthused with it's greatness
and freedom, decided to adopt ii for
her own. Ever since coming here
she has been engaged In splendid
work among her own people, and to-
day Is one of the best known women
| in the north country.
She owns a fine three-story stone
block In Calumet, which combines
stores. offices and flats She Is agent
for real estate in the United States.
Canada and Mexico, conducts a steam
boat ticket office, and Is a notary
public.
Her special work. however. is on
Drummond island, which Is fast be-
coming colonized by Firms and Swedes
and few other provident nationali-
ties who want home and are anxious
to become Americanized.
Many years ago she saw the poverty
to which many of her people were re-
duced who had worked year after
year In the mines. and who, when old
age came, were dependent upon
charity. So she invested a small sum
OF money in real estate and later sold
II In lots to some OF these people. and
from this has developed her business
to remarkable extent. II she earned
three dollars, one she saved one went
for expenses, and one for her best
loved work of charity. Her keen bust
ness ability has brought her before
the public and some time ago she was
put at the head of the municipal gov
eminent In Kreetan. Drummond ISL
and, and appointed postmistress.
Already there has been great develop
ment on the island. The men have be-
come selfsupporting. have taken up
homesteads. are developing the land
and in few years will have clear
title TO their homes.
All parts OF the Island are DOM
mated by her influence. There is no
saloon on the island. but there are
three churches and four schools. She
established night schools and is work
ing among the women for their social
betterment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
MAE WOOD SAYS
PLATT THREATENED
TO KILL HER
WOMAN FACING FORGERY AND
PERJURY INDICTMENTS CRIES
FOR JUSTICE FROM HER CELL
IN THE ToMes.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Facing In
dictment today, by the grand jury on
charges OF forgery and perjury made
by Justice OGorman, who threw her
suit for divorce against Senator Plat
out OF court, Mae c. Wood, from her
cell in the Tombs declares that New
York's senior representative in the
United States senate has threatened
her life.
While District Atty. Jerome went
before the grand jury to start proceed
ings calculated TO land Miss Wood in
Sing Sing with few days, the woman
issued her state further attacking the
politician she has pursued for years.
She said:
Will Continue the Fight.
This is all a put-up job OF Platt.
He has threatened me with just this
thing for years and | haye called his
blu. When | get out Of here | will
take my case TO a higher court and
as long as one member of Platt's fam
lily is alive / will fight 1t TO the bitter
end.
He threatened nay life, four years
ago, II | ever dared TO breathe word
OF his marriage TO me. He said he
had many employees who would do
anything for him and that he would
have them hunt me down
II am not surprised, on the whole.
that / am here. as II is only part of
Platt's plan
I'VE tried. out Of his respect for
his age. to leave out some Of the
strongest points OF our case, but next
time everything will be brought out.
HE is the big politician and has all
the money. | haven't any. II means
everything. If | win.
This outrage was pre-arranged
when the Platts came to my home.
not SO long ago. and used all manner
of threats TO keep me from revealing
the truth.
PLAT had TO say what he did no the
stand TO keep from admitting that he
was a bigamist He lied from begin
ming to end"
Senator'S Troubles Not over.
ThaMthe days of tribulation for Sen
ator Platt have not yet ended, Is
likely. With the Wood case trans
ferred to the criminal courts by her
indictment, 1t will be possible for the
woman to call Senator Platt TO the
witness stand again in her defense
and her statement made above shows
that this time the aged politician will
be shown no mercy.
Justice O'Gorman's charges of per-
jury, Miss Woods arrest in court and
her commitment to the Tombs in de-
fault Of $4,000 bail. were no less sud
den than sensational. While favor
able outcome for Senator Platt Is
looked for. it was not believed that
Justice O'Gorman would render an
Immediate decision. He had been
making up his mind as the trial pro-
crossed, however, and disposed Of the
case Immediately upon the conclusion
of the brief argument of counsel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
RICH ITALIANS HOUSE
BLOWN UP BY BOMB

GENEVA. N. Y. May 21r-One OF
the most dastardly attempts to com
NIT Wholesale assassination ever made
In this city occurred last night short
ly before IL O'Clock when the resi-
dence Of Philip Lanasa, one OF Gen.
eva's prominent and wealthy Italians
was almost completely wrecked by n
bomb evidently placed under the house
for the purpose OF destroying IL and
the entire family Of Mr.. Lanasa. The
building Is practically a total wreck
and II Is considered miraculous that
the members OF the household escaped
Although the work is evidently that
Of the Black Hand, Mr.. Lanasa says
he has never been, threatened. nor
has there ever been any attempt made
to blackmail him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
FEVER PATIENT
JUMPS TO HIS DEATH

George Koltenbach, aged 20. ty-
phoid fever patient, jumped from a
second story window In st. Mary's
hospital Thursday morning and died
OF internal hemorrhages three hours
later. Koltenbach was removed TO
the hospital from his home, No. 307
Roosevelt-ave., two days ago, and as
he had previously jumped from his
bedroom window he was placed In q
restraining sheet Thursday morning
a nurse removed the sheet to give
him a bath. She turned her back 10
him for an instant to get some article
necessary to the bath and the patient
bounded from his bed and through
the window, landing on the sidewalk
on Mullett-st. Several nurses and
attendants rushed out and carried him
back to the hospital where the doc.
tors worked over him In vain De-
ceased leaves widow and one daugh-
ter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
PARALYSIS CARRIES
OFF JOHN ROBINSON

The funeral OF John Robinson, who
died Wednesday OF paralysis In his
home, No. 20 Bagg-st., will be held
Saturday afternoon from the resi-
dence. The Rev. David NJ. Cooper.
pastor emeritus Of Memorial Presby-
terrain church, and the Rev. Mr.. Beltz,
OF the Cass-Ave. Methodist church.
will officiate
Mr.. Robinson was rs years old ana
had been a resident OF Detroit and
Wyandotte for nearly so years. He
was engaged In the contracting bust
ness in both Detroit and Wyandotte
and was at one TINT a stakeholder In
the Detroit Shipbuilding company. He
was a lifelong member Of the Metho-
dist church and when young man
was member of the Bible class Of
the Rev. David Cooper. His wife and
four grandchildren survive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
POLICE CAPTURE
PAIR OF F00TPAOs
HOLD UP YOUTH BUT ARE
CAUGHT BEFORE GETTING
ANY MONEY.

Thomas Pierce. aged IS. OF No. 9O1
MarQuette-st.. was held up by two
men near the intersection OF Larned
and Bates-st., shortly after 2 o'clock
Friday morning. While the men were
going through his clothes. Pierce
yelled Justify and his cries attracted
Patrolmen Grimm and Dwyer. On
their approach the highwaymen ran.
They sought refuge In a restaurant at
No. 1l3 Bates-st. and the officers found
them hiding In the basement. At the
central station they gave their names
as John Kane. aged 28. No. %26 Sixth
ST., and Ernest Finn. aged 81. No. 2l6
Fourth-ave. They will probably be
prosecuted. Pierce had but go cents
with him at the time Of the hold.up
and the would.be hishwaymen did not
succeed In getting even that.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
FOUR HAVE CLOSE
CALL IN FIRE

The explosion Of gas stove in
the home Of Mrs. Emil vanake. on
Hanco,ave., st. Clair Heights. Thurs
day afternoon. started a fire which
came near resulting fatally for Mrs.
Vanake and her three children. The
two older children were rescued by
the mother. but she was unable TO
get back into the house where the
baby was sleeping. Her cries attract
ed John Briggs. q neighbor. and he
carried the third child out. Mrs. Van.
axe was severely burned. and is un-
der the care Of DR.. r. " Burnham.
The baby was also slightly burned.
Neishbors extinguished the blaze be.
aged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
EVELYN THAW TO
WITHDRAW suit
FOR ANNULMEhT
LATEST REPORT SAYS she
WANTS TO CONTROL HUSBANDS
ESTATE HARRY FULL OF
WHISKY oN,sTANp,

NEW YORK, May 21.--That. Mrs.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Is to withdraw
her suit for annulment OF her mar
rage to Harry X. Thaw, In order that
she may later ask the court to appoint
her a committee OF her husbands per-
son and estate. was the statement
made today by friends OF the former
artists model. Daniel O'Reilly, coun-
sci for Mrs. Thaw, would neither at
firm nor deny the statement. although
he intimated that such a course was
probable.
Harry X. Thaw's extreme nervous
ness and his poor showing on the wit
ness stand last Saturday night, at the
close of the habeas corpus proceedings
at Poughkeepsie were due, 1t Is
learned, to the fact that he has con-
sumed large quantities Of Scotch
whisky. smuggled in TO him while he
was at Matteawan and since he has
been In the Duchess county jail.
This fact was vouched by DR.. Amos
T. Baker. the acting superintendent OF
the Matteawan asylum. In statement
made today.
Daxed From "Booze."
II was learned from another source
that Thaw had had three large drinks
OF Scotch whisky just before he went
on the stand and that he was In
almost dazed condition when he
sought TO answer questions.
Il always strongly suspected" said
DR.. Baker, that Thaw was receiving
whisky from either his friends or his
lawyers who visited him. l have no
doubt OF Il. in my mind. although |
have not been able 10 pin II down.
was able, however. TO establish posi-
lively that Thaw smoked cigarettes
while In his room at Matteawan.
Ills receipt OF cigarettes and. as i
believe. whisky from his friends was
what determined me 10 have the door
to his room taken away. The door
was taken down so that he could be
under constant surveillance while he
was being visited by his friends or
lawyers"
IL was recalled today that one OF the
strongest points made by District At
torney Jerome AZ the hearing IN
Poughkeepsie was In regard TO the ef-
feet OF intoxicants on Thaw. This was
during the examination OF DIR. Pill
grim. one OF the expert alienists
called for Thaw, Or. Pilgrim admitted
that Thaw. III liberated, would be
menace 10 the community IL at any
time he we're permitted to oyerinduiee
himself in intoxicants.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
AUTO AND BUGGY
CRASH; TWO HORT
MEN IN MACHINE REFUSE NAMES,
BUT GIRLS GIVE
THEIRS.

An automobile. bearing license tag
No. 40 and containing three men and
two girls. crashed into a buggy in
which Goodwin NJ. Field. OF No. 1476
Beaubien-st.. and his housekeeper,
Mrs. Alice M. Thompson. were riding
on the East Grand boulevard at IL
O'Clock Wednesday night The buggy
was upset and the occupants thrown
out and painfully bruised. The buggy
was also damaged. the horse ran away
and has not been found. The men In
the auto refused to give their names.
but the girls said they were the Misses
ID. r. and NJ. r. Richard, OF No. SO
Bellevue-ave. Auto No. 470 is owned
by F. r. Herring. Jr.. according to the
police records.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

LONDON, May 22.-The earl and
countess of Dudley gave q small din
ner last evening. followed by dance.
nephew, John Hubert Ward. to Miss
Jean Reid, daughter OF the American
ambassador. The guests included
King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-No bill to
modify the power Of the federal courts
in the exercise Of injunctions will be
passed at this session Of congress. II
OF the Republican members Of the
house that TO enact such q measure
would be unwise.
SHERIDAN, Wyo, May 22.-Snow,
which In many places reached a depth
OF three feet. fell all day Wednesday
and Thursday night It Is a heavy,
damp snow and caused great damage
In many places. Fruit will be ruined
and the loss Of live stock is great. II
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Rayner yesterday again asked the sen.
ate to pass his resolution declaring
that Col William F. Stewart. OF the
coast artillery. was entitled TO have
the charge against him investigated.
and authorizing and requesting the
president to order q court.martial for
such investigation.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 22.-Rev.
Baxter P. Fullerton, D. D.. OF St.
Louis, was unanimously elected mod
orator Of the general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church In the United
States OF America.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.--The
Jury In the bribery case against Abe
Ruef. former "boodling boss" Of
Frisco, came In yesterday afternoon
and reported disagreement and was
dismissed after being out IS hours
and taking 49, ballots.
BOSTON. May 22.-Upon the au-
thenticity Of new will and two CO
dicils, which have Just been discov.
cred and provide for "a beQuest Of
$4,000 TO President Roosevelt, de-
ponds the distribution OF the $4,000
estate left by Benjamin Hadley. an
cCCCntIiC IoSiubCp WIZ Woo lOuuu ucdQ
In his home In Somerville last Deem
Der.
WASHINGTON. May 22.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has already taken no
tice Of the SS2,0o0.000 public building
bill. although this measure IL still In
conference between the two houses Of
congress. He has asked Secretary
Cortelyou TO prepare a report on the
measure to guide him In determinging
whether to sign or vsto II,
NEW YORK. May 22.-On an order
signed by Supreme Court Justice
lockwood, Of Saratoga. two members
OF the failed brokerage nrm Of T. A.
Mcintyre q Co. were placed under ar
rest They are Thomas A. Mcintyre,
senior member Of the firm. and John
G. Mcintyre, q partner. The complain
ant against them is Frederick w.
Kavanagh, of Waterford. N. Y. who
has brought a civil action to recover
$50, 1000. the value of securities which
he declares the firm OF T. A. Mcintyre
& Co. converted to its own use.
Thomas "A. McIntyre's arrest today
was the second to which he has been
subjected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
Thursdays Live Stock
Market and Sales at
Detroit Yards

The cattle market scored q bad
break In Detroit on Thursday, prices
ranging from 10 to so cents lower.
The biggest reduction came on bulls
which sold higher here last week
than for many moons; the reduction
was fully so cents per cwt All grades
OF grassy killers we're dull and 40 to
so cents lower than last week. Drov-
ers will do we'll to operate conserva-
lively In the near future as indica-
lions favor a further break before
any substantial recovery Is made.
Good stockers and feeders are hold
ing their own owing TO the wonderful
growth OF the pastures Heavy cat
tie are hard 10 place on account OF
the hot weather.
Mich cows are steady with good
lively trade In prime cows, but the
outlook favors decidedly lower prices
before long. Veal calves were 20 to
80 cents lower with tops bringing S..
Sheep and lambs were In light sup
ply and decidedly lower; had the run
been large prices would have gone
very much lower than they did.
Heavy yearlings like heavy steers are
no longer wanted and must be sold
at discount One nice little bunch
OF spring lambs brought $40 per cwt.
The top for clipped lambs was 500
per cwt. Common grassy sheep and
lambs are almost unstable.
Hogs made big gain, one extra
fpe string making. 1857 IL per cwt.
Pigs were still duh and unchanged at
s49095. A big bulge In the specula-
tive provision market is looked FOR
soon. Hogs will sell 81 per cwt high
er before Sept ].
Receipts: Cattle, ITO; calves, $50;
sheep. 677; hogs. 1859.
Sold by Bishop. Buiien & Holmes to
Newton. butchers 5. average eco price
COWS !. $50. $3.50 do. COWS l. i,l2O,
S475. Armstrong. butchers 10. sO3
s4.75: Beck. steers IA. sac. $3.50: do
butchers i $50, 81; Fry. BUTCHER: 3.
steers Il. 10. s5.65: do. cows ;. l.13O.
$3.50. do, cows 3, $40 1925. Sullivan.
bulls l. l,22o So do bulls ], l.Sso. s4.So;
steers % goo s525: Beck steers g /.
ll0. $3.50. do. cows l. 900. s12.5O. do.
steers 6 $50, So Newton. cows :. l.
O55. 1880. do. steers T. 500. s5.tO: do.
steers Gao. 1926. do. cows ?. gS5. S.
Green. stockers. 10. 6S4, s44O.
Sold by Spicer, NJ, a B 20 Beck. cows
3. .l62 $3.50; do, butchers g. 554. 81,
$3.50: do. butchers s. $40 sa2s. 10.
steers o, $40. $3.50; Greeniaw. stockeFs
3. 400. 1915. Beck, COWS /, $50. $3.50;
$3.50 do cows 4, 1920. s350. do. butch
ers !. 5i&. $3.50. do. butchers =. 40f.
sssO
sold by Reason a VI TO Swift. stock
ere 2. sos. $3.50. Jones. bulls /. s7e.
1855 do, cows I. $40. 81. do. heifers !.
go, $3.50: do. cows 1. I 200. stt0. do.
heifers I. 770 50. Lingeman. steers Is.
i,0OS. ssT5
Bought by sullivan OF Bennett. bulls
l. ,t4O. 81. do bulls I. 1900. S4.e5; do.
-ruws- {. .09e. 81, csrWfr. butts Z. I.0Fs.
$3.50. Haley. steers 4. 1850. Sc
Bought by Green OF Tubbs. stoekers
g. SOS. SAB; Haley. stockers 3. 400.
sS.ss: do. stockers 10, SEA. tt,7s
Bought by Laceauit of Adams. cows
2. 1913. So: Mertx. butchers :, 800.
asa 40. hssses~-. A snn- sA1A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
KAISER'S NEPHEW WILL
JOIN CATHOLIC CHURCH

FLORENCE, May 22.-Prince Fred.
erick Henry of Prussia, the kaiser's
nephew, who is living here under the
name OF Baron Won Rogan. is about to
embrace the Catholic faith
A Catholic priest is constant In at
tendance upon the ex.royal highness.
instructing him in the religion for
which he has shown marked interest
In past years. The kaiser will make
no objection. 1t is said. provided the
former title OF the convert is not men
toned In the church records.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
LUsITAN|A BREkks
TRANSATLANTIC
RECORDS
RIPS THRO oexnr
FROM LIVERPOOL AND ouEssse
TOWN TO SANDY HOOK IN
DAYS, 10 HRS. II MINIS.
How the Big Liner
Shapes Up on Speed

Lusitania's new record-4
days, 10 hours, II minutes.
Lusitania's best previous rec
ord-5 days exactly.
Mauritania record days.
23 hours. SO minutes.
Lusitania's best days run
632 knots.
Lusitania's best previous days
run.-627 knots, March 10.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-22
VIrchow Statue Not Aesthetic.

BERLIN, May 22.--An explanation
has been given of the kaiser's much
discussed refusal TO permit a monu-
ment to Virchow to be erected In
Karlsplatz. The assumption was that
the kaiser resented Virchow's stanch
radicalism, but II transpires that the
objection to the monument was based
on purely aesthetic grounds. Kaiser
Wilhelm's opinion was that an allegor-
ical figure with small medallion OF
Virchow was all that was required.