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The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
Gen. WARD HOPES
TO DIE IN CELL
OLDEST ICON" MAN IN WORLD
CHARGED WITH PASSING
FoReER CHECKS.

A.NEwrYoRK.1faseh f4z-Proud or
the fact that he has been continuous
criminal since his early youth, regret
ting nothing in his career but his fail
ure to burn up New York during the
civil war. Daniel s. Ward, the old
est confidence man In the world, was
locked up In police headquarters.
Ward Is "A years old. The latest
charge against him is the passing OF
worthless checks on department
stores, and he admits that II he gets
his legal dues he probably will never
breathe fresh air again.
We'll. that's the way | want to die
lin prison cell" he told Lieut.. Muir
ply, who arrested him in the Criterion
hotel. Jesse James wanted to die
with his boots on and with a bullet
through his heart; Washington wanted
to die In battle. | want to die In a
states prison--put there because the
laws afraid to let me. out"
Ward operates under the name OF
Gen. Daniel s. Ward, late OF the con-
federate army.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
JAP SQUADRON
LEAVES SAsEb0!

PEKIN, March 14.-Great excite
ment was caused In Official circles,
this morning. by the announcement
that a japanese squadron, composed
OF two battleships. four cruisers and
q number of destroyers and torpedo
boats, had sailed late yesterday from
Sascbo on a secret mission.
This announcement, following the
refusal Of the grand council to release
the Tatsu-Maru. has stirred official cir.
cles to no small extent. There is no
doubt that IL the report Is true, the
Japanese feet will next be heard from
at Canton.
PEKIN, March Alt Is announced
today that the grand council Of the
empire has decided not to interiors
with the arrangement effected by tho
Chinese foreign board with Japanese
Minister Hayashi. whereby the steam
er Tatsu-Maru is TO he released on
Monday on the payment OF $4,000 as
the purchase price of the arms aboard
the steamer, $4,000 demurrage for
the steamers detention. and a further
apology for hauling down the Japan
csc flag, as announced exclusively In
these dispatches yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
NO FUNDS TO PAY
FOR HAWKINS REPORT

The Hawkins report Is still held up
The contingent fund, from which
Hawkins & Co. must be paid for the
labors of. investigating the ID. p. W..
books, Is broke.
Maybe there Is no connection be-
tween the two. but the coincidence
has caused comment. There Is nc
doubt OF the validity of the Hawkins
bill, whenever 1t was sent in, as there
was money In the fund when the In
vestigation was authorized. But tho
sum was not set aside and other bills
have depleted the fund.
do not think the lack Of Cash
has anything to do with the delay In
making the report public" says Dep
uty Controller Nagel. Hawkins prof.
ably does not even know what fund
the money Is to come FROM"
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
W0RLO-v0fA6EE
FOR THE FLEET

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
fieet--or the part OF II that does not
remain on the Asiatic. station-wili
come back by way Of the Suez canal.
The first official announcement OF this
fact was made by Secretary Metcalf
late yesterday. 1t is the plan OF the
administration TO create and maintain
feet In the Philippines which shall
be equal to strength IT, that of japan,
To this end the Evans feet will be
divided when 1t reaches the far east.
and o portion will remain there--at
IsazRe xs{til other vessels can be ssn4
to the station to maintain the sea
strength necessary on the station. et
Rear Admiral Evans will retire IN
der the age limit next August. II Is
understood here that Captain--or. as
he will be then, Admiral Wainwright,
will take command upon the retire
ment of Evans.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
ALIMONY STILL DUE,
SO CASE is HELD UP

The annulment case of Harry VS..
Minnie Gordon was set down for a
hearing before Judge Donovan's court
Saturday morning. but owing to the
refusal OF the husband. and his step
father. Jacob Rosenthal, to pay up the
back alimony. the case was indefinite
ly postponed. The husband Is $25 be-
hind In his payments, and II is rule
Of court that no case Is heard until
alimony Is paid up.
Rosenthal, who acted as the hus-
bands adviser. refused to pay and the
husband had no money Rosenthal
commenced a TRADE before the court.
but he was sIlenced and warned by
Judge Donovan. His lawyer pleaded
with him to pay up and let the case
go to trial, but he doggedly refused.
Gordon IL asking for an annulment on
the ground that his wife had a hus-
band living when he married her.
Mrs. Gordon insists she was a widow
at the time OF the marriage.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
WOLVES GROWING BOLD
IN COPPER COUNTRY

NEGAUNEE, Mich. March A.
Especial Wolves are very bold this
spring. Owing to the light snowfall
the past winter. they are finding il
difficult to satisfy their appetites and
are taking long chances. The other
night they killed deer within n
stones throw OF the little settlement
In Iron river, In Ontonagon county.
The carcass was dragged up the riv-
er few hundred feet where portion
of 1t was devoured. Men, attracted
by the commotion, fired at the animals
without effect. The wolves returned
to the carcass the following night.
The next morning their trail was fol-
lowed for several miles. Three wolves
were seen. but they kept beyond gun
shot. 1t Is believed there were half
a dozen In the pack.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
<copyrIght 1908, by Hearst News
Service.)

LOS ANGELES. CAL. March IA
Henry Reuterdahl. who made the
charges against the navy tthat have
stirred the country, arrived here after
making the trip with the battleship
feet
In an interview with the Hearst
News Service correspondent. he de
clafed that President Roosevelt him
self was the navy's original accuser.
He said:
Regarding my reply to the asser-
tions made by the chief OF the bureau
of construction that my article in the
January McClure's was In all IN.
stances correct. and as to the state
ment made In his letter to Admiral
Brownson, labelling II as 'maliciously
uptruthful,' can only say that when
the proper time comes / will make the
proper answer. Having been at sea
with the fleet for three months ! am
naturally out OF touch with what has
occurred i'm Washington.
Quotes From the Register.
Il have learned, however, that the
pIcSiueul mas oTuSTcu Auiundi StpPS
anG Admiral Converse to officially re-
fute my statement. These criticisms.
all and every one. have previously
been made by various naval ofrcers
and are 70 the navy as old as tho
hills. The president has for many
years been aware Of the actual con-
dition Of our naval construction and,
70 quote the Army and Navy Register
of Jan. IL:
Mr.. Roosevelt himself not
long ago was found beating the
air around naval bureaucracy and
asserting the need OF naval re-
forms
MY article has had its effect; !
have been abused, called names and
officially elected to the Ananias club.
but I think that the future will find
our new ships with armor belt In It's
proper place.
"As a marine artist, 1t makes no diff
ference to me where our armour belts
are. I am entirely disinterested. This
cannot be satd about the construc-
tors"
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
YOUNG INCORRIGIBLE
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL

''I'H never go to reform school, III!
kill myself first"
They'll be kind to you out there"
Jaw. kind! What are you talking
about, / know gay who went out
there and I'm two days he was in the
hospital from the beatings he got"
Wadislaw Ruzorski, 10 years old.
was protesting after he had been SEN
fenced by Judge RohLert In juvenile
court Saturday morning to the reform
school. Wadislaw has given the tru-
ant officers trouble for months. His
long suit is the stealing OF animals OF
every description. He was before the
court first for stealing sheep from the
stockyards. Later he stole calf
from the market, and .hen COW. Last
Saturday instead OF reporting In juyen'
lie court, as ordered, he visited the
eastern market. There the old tempt.
alton returned. and re stole a horse.
which was left tied while the owner
was selling his produce. The animal
was found several days later in a
farmers barn north OF the city, where
the boy had put the morse to board.
Wadislaw Will be accompanied to
reform. school by Walter Tyranski. a
member OF a youthful gang OF foot
puts, who admft doing several jobs III
western style.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
WIFE GETS BIC
CHUNK OF AL|MONI
MRS. ALDRicH AWARDED $125 PER
MONTH. BESIDE STOCK AND
INSURANCE.

Mrs. Fannie Aldrich, wife of Thos.
B. Aldrich, chemist with Parke, Davis
q Co., and who was awarded d.
vorce by Judge Donovan Friday, fares
exceedingly well In the decree, signed
Saturday morning.
The decraee provides that she re-
ceive from her husband and 1925 per
month as long as she lives. and have
the care and custody OF the two chill
dren; she also receives 100 shares OF
Pagke, Davis & Co. stock, on which
there is due $25 per share. Her hus-
band is also directed to have his life
insured for $4,000. and the policy
made payable to her. He Is prevented
from marrying again for two years.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
NAbBtO As
JEWELRY THIEF
POLICE BELIEVE JOHN TiLLIS
ROBBED sTEARNs HOME
SELLS 27 DIAMONDS FOR $50.

John Tillis, young Negro with q
police record, is under arrest In the
central station. charged with the rob
berry OF two gold purses and quantity
OF jewelry from the home OF Mrs
Henry Stearns I'm the Dana apart
ments, No. 70 Watson-st.. Wednesday
afternoon. Tillis was arrested by
Precinct Detectives Golden and Bande-
mer, Of Hunt station. Friday after.
noon, following tip received by Gold.
en- from an east side merchant, who
claimed to have purchased number
Of small diamonds from Tillis. The
diamonds. q In number. which, 1t is
believed. were pried from the gold
purses belonging to Mrs. j. Il. Gold.
berg, are now In the possession OF the
police. Tillis is alleged to have sold
them for $50.
Tillis was apprehended on Hastings
ST., near High, where the detectives
were lying in wait for him. The Negro
is known as fighter and desperate
man to deal with when cornersd, and
for this reason the officers took him
uDawares. slipping the handcuifs on
hfH, WRISTS before ne knew what they
were about.
~Tillls was last arrested about a
month ago, when he was caught In a
room at No. 1876 Gratiot-ave., and held
for the police On this occasion he
was fined $40 by Justice Jeffries and
paid.
Tillis Is rs years old and gives his
address as No. 708 Beaubien-st. A
search OF the house failed to reveal
any trace of the purse. Tillis disclaims
ell knowledge of the robbery. He says
no bought the diamonds from another
man..
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
GEORGE BECK TO BE
BURIED MONDAY

A special session 81 the common
council was held Saturday noon TO
take action on the death OF George
Beck. formerly alderman from the
Eighth ward. A message was receiv-
ed from Mayor Thompson. who was
at one time Beck's colleague In the
council, paying splendid tribute TO the
former alderman. The following were
chosen as committee 10 prepare suit.
able resolutions: Aid Harpfer. Grind.
ley. Shapland. Keatins and McClel-
Ian.
The funeral services will take place
In the residence, No. 3S3 Trumbull-
ave-, Monday. afternoon al 2 o'clock
under Masonic auspices. The pail
bearers are to be chosen from among
Mr.. Beck's employees
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
ALTLANQ EXCUSED
AFTER BEING
RECALLED
INFERENCE is THAT DETRoiTER
oeEYeo JUDGE wIEsT's ORDER
AND REPLIED TO THE GRAND
JuRY's QUESTIONS.

lErorrl special -Corresponoent-} ~
MASON. Mich. March l4.-Daniei
F. Altland, of Detroit. law partner OF
David L'Esperance, following his recall
today as witness by Judge West.
who had ordered him. In spite OF his
refusal, to answer the questions OF
the grand jury. was permanently ex-
cused. 1t Is inferred that he complied
with the courts command.
The questions which Altland had de-
clined TO answer yesterday. related to
his knowledge OF alleged corrupt meth
DDS used by w. Scott Jones and Geo.
n. Carlisle, TO secure the passage III
a bill TO raise the salaries OF circuit
court stenographers of Wayne county
to $1,000 year. II was L'Esperance
who had introduced the bill. Judge
West had told Altland he must an
swer all the questions except one.
which pertained to personal matter.
o. F. Hunt appeared for Altland.
The grand jury is expected to finish
this afternoon and make its present
ment to Judge West.
LANSING. Mich. March 14.-Jus-
tice Grant, of the supreme court, Will
go to Chelsea. Monday, TO admit to
bail former State Treasurer GLACIER.
who was recently indicted by the
grand jury.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
No Man Strong Enough
to Buck the World
-JERE X. COOKE.

SAN FRANCISCO. March l4.-"I
have begun TO realize that no man,
however strong he may be. or how
ever great may be his incentive. can
buck the world" refiecdvely said Jere
Knode Cooke, the unfrocked rector or
Hampstead. l.. l.. when found in des-
titute circumstances with Fioretta
Whaley, the girl for whom he forsook
wife and honor.
The couple were discovered living
in a Masonic.ave. rooming house. AZ
ter Cooke had telegraphed for finan-
cial assistance. TO Mrs. Keziah Whs-
ley,-th girls grandmother The
grandmother wired back she would
require more definite information be-
fore opening her purse.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
POPE'S LETTER TO
Be READ SUNDAY
PROVIDES THAT 6ETROTHALS
MUST BE IN WRITING AND
SIGNED BY WITNESSES.

Following the recent encyclical of
Pope Plus X relative to the marriage
among Catholics, which provides that
all betrothals must be In writing. n
pastoral letter, explaining the pope 8
decree, has been prepared by several
OF the most prominent bishops In the
country and will be read In all the
Catholic churches OF the city Sunday.
The pope's decree provides for be-
trothaIs being signed and witnessed In
any one OF the three following ways
The two parties to sign It, and the
bishop signs 1t as witness: the two
parties sign 1t. and the pastor OF one
of the contracting parties signs 1t as
witness; the two parties sign 1t, and
at least two witnesses sign 1t.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

BOSTON, March f4.--Mrs. Jack"
Gardner was the hostess in China
town restaurant, at a dinner for Okla
kura Kakuzo, known as the "Ruskin
OF Japan" There were no strained
relations between the guest OF honor
and the head walters, In spite OF Chino
Jap war rumors.
CHICAGO, March l4.--His love
turning to blind rage. because she had
refused him, Charles wiedman. aged
Sc, shot and probably fatally wounded
Mrs. Minnie Heiss, a widow, IN the
hallway OF her home and then killed
himself.
WASHINGTON March 14.--Con-
gresham Edwin DENLY. OF Detroit.
has been1nvited to act as toastmaster
at the annual banquet tonight OF the
Baltimore Chapter OF the Americans
Institute OF Banking.
WASHINGTON March 14.--senator
Bacon, OF Georgia. read to. the senate
late yesterday newspaper clipping
referring to the conference I'm the
White House Thursday evening. 1t
which the rejuvenation OF. the Sher-
man law was discussed Bacon said
that assumption OF legislative author
ity had been going on for years and
the right OF the department TO dictate
legislation has been asserted until
senator's were so accustomed tn II that
there was no longer much indignation
expressed.
ST. PETERSBURG. March l4.--It|
Is officially announced that four-nftho
OF the Jewish residents OF vladivostok
have been expelled from that fortified
town. and those remaining must leave
before April 4.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
MY CONDUCT WILL
SHOW VERDICT
IS JUSTIFIED
PETER scHLAF.
MAN ACCUSED OF NUMBERING
WIFE SAYS HE'LL GET FAMILY
TOGETHER AND GO TO WORK.
JOHNNIE ScHLAF RELEASED.


Il will show by my conduct that
the jury's verdict was justified" said
Peter Sohlat. acquitted of wife muir
Ger by a jury in Judge Connolly's
court. early Saturday morning. when
seen by The Times.
''As sure as stand here am limo
cent OF my wife's death. The stories
told on the stand by some OF the peo-
pies witnesses to my so-called confess
sions, we're false. and those witnesses
ought to be ashamed OF themselves.
But it's past now, md I with show
them that am man. | am going 10
lead a square life anG raise my chill
dren as good Catholics and good eth
xcns. Assoon as I can get on my feet
again and get back some OF ny
strength. | am going TO get my fam
fly together and go 20 work. II | had
stayed In jail much longer I would
have been wreck. mentally and ply
sically."
Peter and his children. together with
his sister. Mrs. Miller, OF Chicago, who
has been looking after the younger
children during the fathers incarcera-
tion. are staying temporarily with
friends at No. 1884 ccncord-ave. The
old home on Roosevelt ave-, near Mich
igan-ave.. where the tragedy occurred.
was given up long ago. Schlaf Is an
iron worker by trade and WAS former.
ly employed in the american Bridge
works. In a day or two. he says. he
will go out and look fos work and may
possibly ask for his old job back.
johnnie schiaf Released.
Johnnie Schlaf, ons of the defend
ants sons. who has been held at Vino
wood station as witness ever since
the shooting. was rcieased from GUS
tody Saturday morning and at once
called up his father ry telephone. In
view OF the jury's verdict In the IA
theirs case there Is possibility. II Is
said that the perjury case against
Peter, Jr., and Katie Schlaf will ~
dropped.
The verdict brought greater Joy to
no one, outside of the accused himself,
than to his little son, Harry. Ere
ouently the little chap was taken TO
the Jail to visit his father during the
long moaths previous TO the trial, anil
on these occasions he would kick
amgrily at the restraining bars and
say. with pout OF his cherry. red 1ip4:
'Let my papa out"
During the trial he was excluded
from the court room. and II was not
until Peter was released early this
morning. that little Hsrry's affections
bad free and untrammeled sway.
Almost before daylight Harry climb
ed into his fathers bed and smuggling
up close. said:
Papa, say my prayers with me"
When 1t came time to get up. It was
Peter who had to wash and dress Inc
hoy; and wherever Peter went Harry
went also.
Boys Face Surveys Jail Doors.
While the jurors obtained only a
fieeting glimpse of the chubby-faced
lad that glimpse. II now appears. went
a long way toward securing Peter his
freedom. When Mrs. Miller. the sis.
ter, was called as witness for lbs
defense. Harry accompanied her into
the room, but. on an objection by the
prosecution. was promptly hustled out
again. But the jury had seen, ami
the image OF the curiy-headed lad with
tContinu~d nm Pare sax.)
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
Want Menominee Thoroushfare.
Where Stork Is Very Active.
Renamed Teddy" Street

MENOMINEE. Mich, March IA
Especial with two boys and four
birls born within the past month. the
residents OF one single block on North
Safest. believe they have given am
pie evidence that with them. at least.
the idea OF race suicide does not APP
peal or six homes visited by the
stork, Ave were those OF George Hag-
gerson. Jr. Frank st. Peter, r. NJ.
Andrews. Charles Zeizer and c. j..
Huebel. all prominent citizens.
AS Mr.. Andrews, who is a news
papar publisher, Is enthusiastic
supporter OF the things President
Roosevelt stands for-big families and
all-it is apparent from the birth rec
ord now established that he has
brought his neighbors TO the advocacy
OF these policies also. II is proposed
to change the name OF the thorough
fare to Teddy" street.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
CONSIDER PENALIZING
RVS. FOR DELAYING MAIL

WASHINGTON. March 14.-An i'm
Dortant conference has been concluded
In the office Of Second Assistant Posi-
master General James t. McCleary,
between the officials VI the bureau and
repre- sentatives Of several of the prli,.
cipal railroads of the country.
The meeting was called by Mr.. Nc.
Cleary to consider complaints regis
tered with the department by railroads
affecting the administration OF the
postal laws. The question Of penailz.
ing the roads for the delay In mails
is understood to have been the prln.
eipal matter under discussed
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
d. U. r. DIRECTORS MEET
WEDNESDAY MORNING

A meeting OF the directors OF the
Detroit United railway will be held
next wednesday morning.
There 10 considerable interest in this
meeting. as Il Is expected that the
result OF the s750.000 bond sale, au-
thorlzed at the annual meeting, will he
reported then. The question Of re-
sumption of dividends will also be
possible subject OF discussion.
General Manager Brooks refused to
make any statements as to the reports
TO be given at the meeting. when ask
ed about the matter Saturday morn
ing.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
MICHIGAN rs tlEAlTHY.

WASHINGTON. March 14.--Michi
gan ranks high in the United States
as healthful state, nc cording to NOR
tally statistics complied by the do.
partment OF commerce and labor,
through the census bureau In the
classification OF deat1a In cities ana
rural districts. Micnigan's cities are
shown to be the most salubrious in
the country
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
NO PROGRESS IN GRADE
SEPARATION MEETING

Slight progress toward the separa
ton of grades east of Woodward-ave.
was made in a committee meeting
which lasted for two hours In tho
city engineers Office Saturday morE.
Ing. This Jack of results was attribut.
cd by Chairman Owen to the absence
of Assistant Corporation Counsel Hal.
ly, who is In charge Of the legal end
Of the negotiations.
A further meeting will be held In
about two weeks, the committee In
structing the city engineer and Mr..
IIally 70 confer in the meantime with
the railroad engineer aud factory-own-
ers as to the methods to be used In
bringing ABOUT this result
The Milwaukee Junction Manufac-
turers Nude their position plain In lie
handing that Russelist. be separated
first. This the railroads refused TO do,
through their engineers, saying that
II would mean another hump In the
lines which would prove very dfsad
vantageous.
Engineer Webb, of the Michigan
Central. declared thot east-side sep
srations must be taken up as a sop.
arate problem and altogether, the ROAD
being now obligted 10 spend $200.000
q year on the west side. and this
agreement requiring about eight years
to complete at the present rate of
progress.
The plans prepared by the city en-
eineer's Office show depression OF
about eight feet at each street east O.
Woodward
One OF the reasons given for the
separation OF Russel-st. grades is the
inadequate street car facilities beyond
the railroad crossing. F. w. Brooks.
OF the ID. u. r., was present at the
meeting and gave assurance that the
Brush line would be extended II
grades are separated, the council and
mayor consenting.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
soc. GOO FIre II New YORK.

NEW YORK, March 14.--Fire this
afternoon In the sugar and starch
warehouse OF Arthur Essig. at 3s0-3s2
Pearl-st., endangered The lives OF I25
girls at work In the place. stopped
trafic on the Brooklyn bridge for q
time because of the sruoke and flames
shooting upward past the North road.
way and gave the 1remen nerce
struggle with the flames. which did
100000 damage.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14

New saloon complaints were sworn
out Saturday morning "a follows: For
keeping open Sunday--Anthony Ibbot-
son, No. 70 Montcalm-st.: Albert J.
Minty, No. 23s Woodwsrd-ave.: Jacob
Kraft, No. 1G5 Bates-st.: Green Davis.
Mrs. Henry Williams and j. Neville.
Nos. 256-262 Beaubien-st.; william
Kane. No. Macomb.st: Herman
Hinx. No. rs Gratiot-avc.: James. Al.
bert and Hector McGregor. No. 103
Gratiot-ave.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
5 MEN DROWN;
MUCH COAL LOST.

PITTSBURG, March 14.-Telegrams
Just received here, say that the tow
boat Boaz. OF the MonongahelA River
Consolidated Coal g. Coke Co, has
sunk at Ashland, Ky. Five men are
reported drowned and one million
bushels of coal lost.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-14
TO TAX vEssEt PROPERTY.

LANSING. Mich. March 14.--The at.
torney general has handed down the
opinion that the tax commission may
place on the tax rolls a large
amount OF vessel property which has
heretofore escaped taxation. The
state tar commission will immediate
ly act on the opinion.