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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
JOHN D. PAINTS ROOF
GREEN, PLEASING IRISH

TARRYTOWN. N. Y, July 90
John ID. Rockefeller has made hit
with the Irish OF Tarrytown by dip
lomatic act which has just been made
public.
Mr.. Rockefeller is building a new
home on the top OF Kykhit, and from
it wants view that is pleasing to the
eye. The institution of mercy build
Ing home for orphan children, is
just southwest OF the new home. and
its bright red roof did not please the
oil king. So he proposed to the sisters
to paint the roof the color OF the
shamrock at his own expense. They
agreed and the work is now being
done
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
HESITATE TO THROW
CURR|E CASE INTO
BANKRUPTCY
ATIORENYs BELIEVE NO ADVAN.
TAes WOULD RESULT TO CRED
iToRs FROM SUCH ACTION
MORE INTERVENING PETITIONS.

While there is tendency among
some OF the attorneys holding claims
against Cameron Currie K Co. To
throw the whole matter into the bank
ruptcy court. there has been hesita
ton TO do SO on account of some
doubt as to the result of federal pro
ceeding.
One OF the attorneys most inter
ested asserts that the federal court
for the eastern district OF Michigan
would have no more jurisdiction over
the eastern creditors and agants OF
the collapsed firm than has the Wayne
circuit court. Only as the receiver
In bankruptcy might sue Hayden
Stone & Co and other eastern con
nections OF the firm through the Bos
ton and New York and United States
circuit courts could he reach them.
Service has already been had upon
Charles Hayden. of Hayden, Stone q
Co.. who visited Detroit recently to
look after the local branch of tnat
firm. 1t develops that this process
from the state court was not served
by arrangement, but that the receiv-
ler's attorneys had very hard time
lin locating Hayden TO make the ser
svice and got TO him only just before
train time. Attorney James o. Muir
FIN had previously served him with
papers in q separate suit brought in
trover for Miss Annie Condor, OF Ann
Arbor.
There is this present advantage in
Keeping matters In thhe state court,
therefore, that service has been had
upon III firm which it is desired TO
hold.
Six intervening petitions were filed
by creditors claiming preference fri
day afternoon. These ask that their
stocks be set aside from any sale made
by Hayden. Stone a. Co.
William Savidge, Spring Lake, says
he left 100 shares OF Big Four stock
with Cameron Currie & Co to secure
a loan. He wants 10 pay the loan and
get the stock back. Louis Schlosstein
wants to pay balance OF about 49,
900 and get 200 shares OF Newhouso
Shelters, $50 of Green Canaea and $50
OF Nipissing.
j. Augusta Russell, Ann Arbor,
claims some Mohawk stock for which
she paid 1913. Ferdinand Kropp ten
-ders IS, 1873 TO redeem 1000 shares o.
Temiskaming, so OF Nickel Plate and
20 OF Federal aiming and Smelling.
Matthew p. Scott wants 45 shares OF
Amalgamated Copper which he paid
City. says he paid $15.625 on July y
for 100 shares of Chicago & North
western and he wants the shares
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
TEAL POND MURDER
MYSTERY NEAR
SOLUTION
SUSPICION SAID TO POINT TO
NEW YORK RAILROAD MAN WHO
USED TO WORK MEAD TRAGEDY
--
SCENE.

NEW YORK, July 25.-The great
Troy murder mystery Is declared to-
day to be nearer a solution than at
any time since the body OF pretty
Hazel Drew was found In Tears pond
Investigation has brought to light the
fact that a New York railroad man
temporarily staying in Troy. suddenly
returned to that city from an unknown
point at time corresponding with
the day In which the young woman
was slain.
The man In question. who Is mar
ried, once worked near Teals pond
He declares he did not know the muir
dered girl, but he has been questioned
at length and has failed to satisfy his
inquisitors that he has told the truth
Despite his protestations that he never
met Hazel, he has so far been utterly
unable TO account for his movements
on the day of the tragedy.
The name of this man has been
given to the authorities of Rensselaer,
county and sensational developments
are expected at any moment.
VIM. Taylor, uncle of the girl, and
Frank Smith, the farm hand, are
again to be questioned by District
Attorney OBrien. He has sent sew
eral officers to Sand Lake 10 take the
men to Troy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
RECLUSE 50 YEARS
IN FAIRY PALACE
NINE. DE PREviGNY DEAD AFTER
HER LONG LIFE OF MOURN
ING FOR HER HUSBAND.

PARIS, July "a Mime. De Previgny
Is dead after having lived fifty years
In her fairy palace in the Boulevard
Poissonnier without ever looking out
upon the street or leaving the house.
Her last will and testament provides
that the palace and park be turned
into a home for the aged. For the
administration OF the home she left a
capital OF ten million francs ($2,000,-
900.
After the funeral of the eccentric
old lady the relatives hired a number
OF mechanics TO open the windows OF
the house and the gates OF the palace
and gardens. For fifty long years the
shutters on the boulevard side OF the
great mansion has been nailed down.
and communication with the outer
world was had only by a small door
in the wall which surrounded the pal
ace on all sides.
When Nine De Previgny, now de-
ceased entered the palace for the first
time as its chatelaine, she was just
turning twenty and a bride. At the
after the ceremony, the young hus-
band fell from his chair, dead. The
bride, thus suddenly made a widow.
dismissed her relatives and other
guests and, calling her servants to-
gether asked which OF them were
willing to remain under the following
conditions
The mansion to be closed up tight;
the horses to be disposed of, and no
direct communication with the outer
world was TO be had under any cir
cumstances.
Twelve servants accepted the condi-
tons. or them five are still alive,
having shared their mistress's incar-
ceration to the last. During the nifty
years OF their residence in the closed
mansion they never saw a newspaper,
never talked TO an outsider They
never heard OF the downfall OF Napo-
leon. of Bismarck at Versailles. of the
Commune. OF the Third Republic, of
the invention OF the telephone. bl-
cycle. automobile or the electric light.
| The servants were content to Vege'
tate. hoping for their final reward
in the shape of a capital or hair a
million francs. which the rich recluse
promised 10 all who remained with
her.
| During these fifty years Nine. De
Previgny ordered annually of one of
the big man milliners twelve white
silk gowns, with undergarments and
slippers TO match. for she chose to be
always attired as on the day OF her
bridehood and widowhood. On the
first OF every month she donned a
new bridal robe. OF this years sup
ply five were left and In one OF
them Nine. De Previgny was buried.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
KILLS MAN " H D
ATTACKED HER
HUSBAND
MEDICINE SHOW WOMAN SHOOTS
TROUT LAKE BARBER DE.
clAREs THAT MEN HAD BEEN
ANNOYING HER.

SAuLT STE. MARIE, Mich. July
26.-One man dead. and a woman and
three men in the county jail. are the
results of a shooting affair at Trout
Lake yesterday.
The dead man is James Allen, a
barber Of Trout Lake.
Those In jail are Mrs. Dolly c.
Woodward. who ie alleged TO have
done the shooting; Harry A. Wood
ward, her husband; VIM. E. Brown
and Weidman Nelly, the latter two
being held pending investigations. as
the allegations only slightly impli-
cate them. II at all.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodward are run
ming medicine show with moving
pictures and vaudeville features
Nelly is the electrician with the
show. Last night no show was
given as some OF the features were
not in readiness. Mrs. Woodward. II
is said, was not wholly satisfied with
the action of her husband in moi
giving show, inasmuch as there was
good attendance.
This resulted In a little difference
which caused her TO conclude to re
main at the hall alone while her hus
band and Nelly went to the hotel.
Mrs. Woodward asserts, two Oh
three men came to the hall and they
annoyed her SO that she left, went &c
| the hotel and informed her husband
who with Nelly Immediately returned
with the woman to the hall. Nc
men were about the place at that
time, but. the Woodwards and Nelly
leaving the hall, soon located Allen In
Ollie Smiths saloon.
Shoots to Defend Husband.
Woodward Immediately went inside
and began talking with Allen, Mrs
Woodward following but remaining
near the door. uJst what happened
then is not very clear, but Mrs
Woodward tells the officials that she
thought Allen struck her husband
whereupon she drew revolver and
shot Allen through the head, killing
him in defense of her husband
Supervisor Rainey arrested those
apparently connected with the affair
and informed Sheriff w. F. Lipsett
who brought the people in. Prosecu
ting Attorney Holden and Coroner
Mcdonald went for the purpose OF
holding an inquest.
Allen was the husband OF Mrs
Tvelyn Bessie Allen, who was sen
TO the Newberry insane asylum by
Judge Smell, few days ago. They
were married about month ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
TO CONVERT MERCHANTS
TO INCREASE ON RATES

Certain railroad employees have
been visiting "a number of retail stores
lately to convert the storekeepers TO
the necessity OF a rise In freight
rates. The argument made most of
ten is that the failure TO raise rates
will mean cutting OF the wages OF
railroad employees. In this way senti-
ment is sought. IL is explained to the
small merchant that he will not have
TO pay the increased freight and MIS-
help is asked and also his signature
to a statement that a boost In rates
Is necessary.
Wholesalers are fighting the in
crease. however. and will not slack
their efforts TO- keep railroad rates
where they now are. The resolution
recently passed by the Detroit Whole
salers' association recited that the
members believe such Increase I'M
necessary. and protest against its be.
ing made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
JACKSON WRECK
VICTIM DIES
e. A. STEWART SUcCUMBS TO IN
JuRiEs SUSTAINED IN TROY
LEY sMAsHUP.

JACKSON, Mich, July 25.-(Spe-
cial e. A. Stewart, who struck his
head against switchpost in lsaping
or being hurled from the ID. u. r.
limited which collided near here with
the local, yesterday. Is dead from q
fractured skull.
Mr.. Stewart was a well known meat
dealer OF this city. He lived at III
North Waterloo-st.
The other five persons hurt In the
smashup are: Mrs. Maude Jones. OF
this city; Allie Monroe, also OF Jack
SON. Chas. Kempf, Chelsea; F. Brown
Cleveland, and A. S. Vandercook. OF
Detroit None of these is regarded
as seriously injured.
The accident is attributed to the
failure of the air brakes on the east
bound limited car to do their work.
The cars were scheduled to meet
at the first switch east OF Jackson
The westbound local car had been
brought to a stop at the switch and
was preparing to enter the blind siding
when the motorman perceived that a
collision was impending. Warned by
the whistling of the limited car. he
backed his car and was under slight
Roadway when the coaches collided
The limited car carried % passen
gers and the local Is, and to the fact
that warning OF the impending acct
dent was given by the motorman and
passengers is due the escape Of many
The fronts of both cars were
smashed and the operating gears
wrecked. The wrecking crew covered
the smashed portions of both cars to
conceal the damage. before they were
brought back to the shops.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
BANDITS SLAIN IN SLEEP
BY MEXICAN RURALES

MEXICO CITY, July 2a,-Details Of
the killing of the famous bandit, Ceno-
bio Rodriguez, lei Jorabado," and his
two companions, Antonio and Policar-
Do Reyes, have just reached here. The
bandits, charged with killing II. 8.
Jones, an American, and with many
other crimes, were shot while they
slept.
Three rurales sent out to capture
Ell Jorabado and his gang made a
mock attack on hacienda near which
the robbers were encamped. The lat
ter took the supposed recruits In.
These watched and travelled with the
bandits for FIVE days, awaiting the
chance to catch the real robbers on
guard, and execute the orders OF the
governor of the state OF Durango to
take the men dead or alive. Finally
the bandits who had been suspicious
OF the recruits. relaxed their vigilance
and went to sleep together. The ru-
rales promptly shot them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
Grand distribution Of prizes.

LONDON, July 25.-At the opening
OF today's events In the Olymplad the
teams stood with America leading
The following was the score Of the
various nations estimated upon ath'
letics, counting five for first, three for
second, and one for third:
America, 100 1-3; Great Britain,
70 2.3; Sweden. IL 1-3; Greece. 8;
Norway, 4 Italy. 3: France, 2113;
Hungary, IL; Germany, /; Fin
land. /.
The 400-metre race, won by Car
renter on Thursday but protested by
the English because they alleged the
American runner had bored" Hala
we'll. the English contestant, was run
off again this morning although the
Americans refused to participate. II
was won by Halswell. England. Time
so seconds. Halswell was the only
runner. Other events were as fol
lows:
MIDDLEWEIGHT GRAECO-ROMAN
WRESTLING. final-Martenson, Swe-
den defeated Anderson.
RUNNING HOP. STEP AND JUMP
| fnal-Won by Ahearn. England dis
lance. as feet liz inches.
LIGHTWEIGHT GRAECO- ROMAN
WRESTLING. final-Perre. Italy de-
feated Orion. Russia. In two straight
falls
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
NEW WORLDS RECORD
FOR WIRELESS STATION

SAN DIEGO. Cal, July 25.-By
picking up the flagship Connecticut.
of the battleship fleet, nearly 5000
miles away, the Point Iona navy
wireless station yesterday established
a new worlds record for long dis
lance communication. The message
received from the Connecticut was:
lon way TO Auckland, n. z. Static
is heavy; send strong"
The feet at this time was In longi-
tude l65 west and between nine and
ten north latiture.
The former record was made about
a year ago when the Point Iona sta
ton got into communication with the
flagship Connecticut, then or the
coast OF Cuba, $500 miles away
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
NEW YORK MAN HELD
AS THEFT ITALY

MILAN, July 2..-Denouncing ltal-
ian justice as a farce. Henry Harrison.
of New York. and Miss Charlotte
Cross, Of Ohio. have appealed from a
verdict of guilty rendered against
them on a charge OF petty thieving
from a small Milan dry goods shop.
Harrison came TO Italy to study
singing, and met Miss Cross In Milan.
Becoming fast friends, they arranged
to lodge In the same house as broth
er and sister, giving the name OF Des-
uardins. The evidence of their having
stolen $50 worth OF blouses was so
weak that w. II. Merlin, alleged ac-
complete, was freed Harrison and
Miss Cross, having already spent 80
days in prison, were released and or
dered to quit the country within "a
hours
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
AUTO STRIKES AGED
WOMAN, KILLING HER

MUSHROOM, Mich. July 25.-Mrs.
Nellie b. Sprague. 64 one OF the best
known old women In this civ was
struck by an automobile driven by
Chas. j Durheim. and sustained In
juries which caused her death at 3
O'Clock last night. Durheim. although
he Is In no way to blame. Is nearly
frantic over the fatality.
Durheim Is leading automobile
dealer i'm the city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
CATSUP KING IN
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

CINCINNATI. July 25.-Alleging
that his wife treated him cruely and
that she was addicted to drink, Thorn
as A. Snyder. the millionaire catsup
king, has brought suit for divorce
against Effie X. Snyder, his third wife,
in Florida.
Mr.. Snyder is now In Scotland. His
first two wives are dead and he mar
ried his third wife In New York in
1901.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
YOUNG VAN RENSSELAER,
is DECLARED SANE

NEW YORK. July 25.-John A. Van
Rensselaer,. who was arrested charged
with sending threatening letters to his
mother and later committed to Beno.
vue hospital psychopathic ward for
observation as to his mental condition,
has been adjudged sane.
DR.. Gregory said he found no trace
of insanity in Van Rensselaer,. al
though he was highly nervous. Van
Rensselaer, will now be sentt back TO
the Toombs court for disposition OF his
case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
ADLAI STEVENSON is
OGLING GOVERNORSHIP

CHICAGO. July 2..-Adlai f.. Stew
enson, OF Bloomington. vice president
In the second Cleveland adninistra-
ton, has joined the ranks OF active
candidates for governor OF Illinois.
Another report is circulated that
VIM. jennings Bryan desires that the
nomination be given to Mr.. Steven
son. Whether that Is true,
Charles Stevenson and James
r. O'Donnell, editor OF the
Bloomington Bulletin. have just re-
turned from a visit at Fairview with
Mr.. Bryan. where they told the presi.
dental candidates that Mr.. Steven.
son was out TO win.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
PAUL bOURGET HAS
THE FEAR DISEASE

PARIS, July % Friends of Paul
Bourget, the distinguished novelist.
are seriously concerned for his health.
His physicians say there is nothing
really the matter with him, but that
he is the victim of the fear OF dis
ease.
He reads almost every medical
book that is published. and each
month imagines he has new NAL
ady. For the last few weeks he has
been convinced that he Is dying of
diabetes. He has studied every work
on the subject and is SO intelligent
that he meets all the Doctors argu-
ments at every point.
He has begun strict antl-diabetes
diet and takes all the recognized rem
edies. Doctor Robin, n leading au.
thority, says that few physicians
know the subject as we'll as Bourget
does. However, he says there is abso.
lutely nothing the matter with him.
Preceding his present disease Bour.
get selected for himself from the med
zeal books a case OF incipient locomo-
tor ataxia. He chung to II for five
weeks.
This malady of fear has been grow.
ing on him for some time. Twelve
years ago. while visiting New York
he refused TO cross the Brooklyn
Bridge for fear that II would fall
down from his weight The latest ex
hibition OF this strange disease oc
Cured this week
Bourget has spent the entire win
ter on his new play. The Emigrant.'
10 was quite finished and accepted by
the Odeon theater for production In
October The other day he got the
manuscript back and burned IT for
fear the play might be a failure. Bour
get. accompanied by his anxious wife
has left for medical springs which are
supposed to be "A cure for diabetes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

FINLAY, O., July 25.--Lightning
Set fire TO two hugh tanks OF oil In
the Cygnet field, containing $4,000 bar
rels of second grade oil, belonging TO
the Standard Oil Co. Loss $4,000.
FRANKLIN. Pa, July ga heavy
rain storm accompanied by high
wind and much lightning caused heavy
damage TO crops in the country and the
telephone lines in this vicinity are
badly crippled.
WASHINGTON. July 25.--A contin-
uation of the present modus vvendi
governing the Newfoundland fisheries
ard Their lights of American fishermen
therein has been agreed on as a re-
suit of correspondence between the
state department and the British for
eign Cffice.
CHICAGO. July 25.-Sergt. William
&. Cox. OF the Twenty-seventh infan-
try. Co. H., made the highest score
in the slow-firing contest at 200. 300.
600 and 600 yards in the annual army
shooting competition. which opened az
Fort Sheridan. His score was III out
of q possible 200.
SAN FRANCISCO, July est Is
reported that the condition Of Mrs.
Robert Louis Stevenson, who is Ill
at her home near Gilroy. Cal, is re-
garded as serious by the attending
physician Mrs. Stevenson was recent
" injured I'm an automobile accident
I'm Mexico, and she has not been we'll
since her return to this state.
TUCSON, Ariz, July 25.--In a des-
perate battle between Mexican troops
and Papago Indians at the lmaculada
ranch near Getro Colorado. mining
camp In the Altar district OF Sonora.
10 Indians and two soldiers were killed
and Ave soldiers were wounded. The
Indians had refused to return 10 their
reservation.
CHICAGO. July 25.-In discussing
campaign issues as thehy bear on the
prohibition platform. Eugene w. Chat
in. presidential nominee OF the Prohi-
bition party, on his trip through nine
nearby towns. said: IF | am elected
president Of the United States ! viii
have congress which will pass a
prohibitory law and IL there are any
communities that refuse to obey the
law. and the civic authorities are un'
able to enforce IL. Lshall use the power
conferred upon me by the constitution
and call out the militia, the standing
army. and the navy. and enforce pro
hibition on every inch of territory un-
der the American flag.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
aecominn Erpert.

Mrs. Neuwed-I am taking cooking
lessons
crossing?
Mrs. Neuwed-Nicely; | can tell
when anything is burning brooklyn
Life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25

Five is the sacred number OF the
Chinese. who have five planets. five
cardinal points. five virtues, Ave
tastes, five musical tones. five ranks
OF nobility and Ave colors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
EARLE HEADS THE
GOOD ROADS BUNCH

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. July 81
The good roads convention closed by
electing officers and adopting reso-
buttons favoring state and national aid,
the working OF convicts in preparing
road material and the Improvement
of rural mail routes. Saginaw made
a bid for the next convention, but no
action was taken
Edward Hines, OF Detroit present.
ed the report OF the nominating com
mittee, indorsing the following Off
GERS and IL carried President. Hora-
ito s. Earle. Detroit; first vice-presl.
dent. Isaac b. Potter. New York \ Sec
ond vice-president. Curtis Hill. Co.
lumbia, Mo-; third vice-president. A.
n, Johnson. Springfield. H.. secre.
tary., F. w. Boughton. Grand Rapids;
treasurer. The Michigan Trust com.
pany. Grand Rapids.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-25
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vtcfnifyf saturday MIA hit
md sunday. partly cloudy and warm,
fresh east 10 south winds.
Lower Michtnsni Generally fair to-
night; sunday partly cloudy, with prob
ably local showers.