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The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
ASKS WARRANTS
FOR SAL00N|STS
CITIZEN INSTITUTES PROsEcu.
TIoNs AFTER VAIN APPEAL
TO Commissioners.

Henry Wellington, Of No. 81 Brain
ard.st., made application to Justice
Stein, Thursday, for 15 warrants
against saloonkeepers charging them
with violating the law by Keeping
open after IL p. m. and on Sundays
Mr.. Wellington was referred to the
prosecuting attorney, and after being
assured of the prosecutors support
in any case in which Justice Stein saw
fit to issue warrant, returned to tho
police court. AS Justice Stein was
about TO leave. Mr.. Wellington was
asked TO return Friday, when. in all
probability, the warrants will be issued
Mr.. Wellington says he takes this
action purely In the interest OF good
government and the general welfare.
and only after vain attempt to inter
est Police Commissioner Smith in the
matter. Mr.. Wellington has investi.
gated conditions for himself and says
he is prepared to back up every COM
plant with proof. He sent a com
munication to Commissioner Smith
several days ago. calling attention to
the fact that the law Is being violat.
ed, but has received no reply Hence
his present action
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
JUSTICE BLAIR ON
CHANGING ORDER

Justice Charles A. Blair. Of the
Michigan supreme court, was the
speaker at the Thursday MONDAY
membership luncheon Of the Board OF
Commerce His topic was The chang.
ing order" w. G. Manchester, In In
PRODUCING him. referred to the fact
that Justice Blair. like Gen. F. ID.
Grant, who spoke at the last luncheon,
Is the son OF a wartime hero-the war
governor. Austin Blair.
IT. as approach the state capitol.
can look my father in the eye with
out fear or shame. ! shall feel that
have done my duty" began Justice
Blair, referring to the fact that his
fathers statute stands at the entrance
TO the capitol.
During his talk the justice took up
the work OF the courts and legislatures
In this changing order.
Speaking OF the complaints made of
delays and technicalities In the law,
he admitted that to some extent this
criticism is we'll founded The courts
he said. are not free TO decide cases
as abstract matters, but must look
to the law for guidance. The tech.
nicalities Of the criminal law he treat.
ed TO the former harsh conditions
when the man accused OF crime faced
terrible punishment or death II con
victed. 40 that great tenderness
grew up lest the innocent suffer un
justly. thus creating the many restric
lions upon prosecution.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
LEGAL TO BEQUEATH'
CASH FOR MASSES,
SAY JUDGES
LOCAL JuRisTs DON'T AGREE
WITH RULING OF WISCONSIN,
JUsTicE-cHURcH SURE TO
WIN, SAYS BISHOP FOLEY.

At least two OF the Wayne circuit
judges do not agree with the views
OF the Wisconsin jurist. Judge Cal
loupeck, who has decided that q Will
drawn by Roman Catholic in which
any sum OF money Is left for masses
for the dead, Is void in this particu-
lar. The Wisconsin Judge held that
such provision could not be recognix.
ed by any court.
Well, That Is a remarkable doc
trine," said Judge Muffin. the young.
est member OF the Wayne circuit
bench. There Is not enough Of thl
opinion published to show by what In.
genious mental process he arrives al
such conclusion, but 1t Is contrary
To all precedent | don't like To ex.
press myself too freely until see
more OF the opinion. but | will venture
the opinion that the man has been In.
correctly reported"
Judge Murphy was also guarded In
his statement regarding the ruling Of
the Wisconsin Judge, but he stated
plainly that he did not agree with him.
"One should not generalize from q
newspaper report OF judicial decfS-
ion." Judge Murphy said, for IL II
apt TO state conclusions not warrant
ed by the legal principles actually de-
cided Therefore, would not hazard
a view on the purported decision.
That requests may be validity made
by will for the purpose OF procuring
masses for the soul after the tesla
tors death. and for other like purpose.
is no longer open to question. The
courts have without exception, so far
as know, sustained such provision"
This point has been raised before
in other states and always finally de-
cided In favor of tha church." says
Bishop John 8. Foley. IL am sure that
this matter will SO TO the supreme
court. The matter has been settled.
think. In New York, Maryland and
other states long ago"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
HULL IS MASTER
Of THE STATE Z
GRANGE
He DEFEATS GEO. q. HORTON,
PRESENT INCUMBENT, BY VOTE
OF 17e TO 1s4-ELgcTioN CON.
TlNuES.

SAGINAW, Mich. Dec. 10.-(Spc-
cial.) THE boom of N. p. Hull, OF
Diamondale, for master OF the State
Grange. was successful. He defeated
George b. Horton for that office today
by vote Of 176 to 164. II was said
among delegates 10 the convention
that Mr.. Hull's candidacy was urged
by Gov. Warmers followers, who want.
ed to nominate Lieut.-Gov Kelley for
governor at the next election.
The feature Of the Michigan State
Grange meeting today was the cleo.
ton OF officers which promised big
fight. Early In the morning the friends
OF Mr.. Horton and Mr.. Hull claimed
victory. The friends OF Horton claim.
ed Hull's defeat two to one. but the
latter went into the convention con
fident. II was two hours before the
vote was announced, there being
nearly $50 woes TO canvass.
A resolution had been introduced
by the opposition to Horton looking to
the limitation OF the term of the mas
ter to two years hereafter, and IL ID
believed that this will carry. The
Hull men are also claiming a victory
for a majority Of their ticket. but II Is
probable that the entire day will be
occupied by the election.
When recess was taken at noon the
following other officers had been
elected:
Overseer, c. A. Van Deventer, Ora
toit: lecturer, Miss Jennie Buell.. Ann
Arbor: steward, T. e. Niles, Mancel-
ona (re-elected.)
Master Horton when the result was
announced gracefully accepted the re-
suit and congratulated Mr.. Hull. prom.
Using him support. In the conduct OF
the work. The speech Of Hull follow.
ing was conciliatory In tone, recog
nized the responsibilities and eX.
pressed the desire that he would have
the promised support Of Master Hor.
ton and the benefit Of his years OF ex'
perience.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
ALLEGED MURDERER
ADMITTED TO BAIL

Joseph Caruso. awaiting trial for
the murder OF Pietro Bartolotta two
years ago, was admitted to $4,000 bail
by Judge Phelan, Thursday morning,
though there Is some doubt as to
whether the accused will be able to
furnish IL. The action was prompted
by the fact that although Caruso has
been in Jail three months, having
been brought back from the west,
where he was found working. practic-
ally nothing has been done toward
bringing the case In for trial. The
prosecution claimed that the principal
witnesses have all gone back to Italy,
and that efforts are now being made to
locate them. No definite date has
been set for the trial, however, and
under all the circumstances. the court
held that the defendant was entitled
to bail
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
MRS. SCHULTz'S
TRIAL, FRIDAY

Mrs. Anna Schultz. accused OF hav-
ing assisted John Kurka 10 kill her
husband. Anthony Schultz. in Ham
tramck. on Sunday, Oct 1s. will be
tried on the charge OF murder in the
circuit court. Friday. Kurka was
found guilty for his share in the crime,
and Is now serving a life sentence In
Jackson prison.
kurka was tried by Judge Mandell
and 1t was thought that he would hear
the case against Mrs. Schultz. but he
is Directing seriously, and another
Judge will probably be selected.
A baby was born TO Mrs. Schulz
since her husbands murder. and in
the probate court last week the child
vas taken from her and placed in the
House of Providence.
The action Of the authorities in TAX
ing the child from its mother when
only two weeks old caused a food OF
sympathy 10 go out TO the alleged
murderess. and Mrs. Gerhard. wife Of
the Hamtramck justice. has made an
effort 20 get the babe.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
DECLARE INSANE
WOMAN NUISANCE;
SUE HUSBAND
JOHN AND ELIZABETH scHRoLL
BEGIN UNIQUE SUIT AGAINST
OTTO PETZkE, WHOSE WIFE
TERRIFlEs NEioHBoRs.

A case unique in the annals of the
Wayne circuit court was fled Thurs
day morning by John and Elizabeth
Schroll. of No. 1873 Humboldt-ave.,
against their peighbor. Otto Petzke.
They charge that Petzke maintains a
public and private nuisance by keep
ing his insane wife In his home. and
ask for $4,000 damages.
The defendant In the suit Is wealthy.
He has a large grocery business at
Nos. 742-44 Eighteenth-st.. and Is the
owner Of seven houses and lots. The
Schrolls set forth In their declara-
ton that Petxke Is abundantly able to
pay for the keeping Of his wife In an
asylum.
Mrs. Petzke has been taken to an
asylum three times, they allege. but
on each occasion the husband has later
decided to take her home. and now
for six years she has been living there.
The Schrolls alleges that Mrs.
Petzke uses language UNIT for chill
dren in the street 10 hear. and that she
has chased women and threatened to
kill them. They also charge that she
circulates scandalous stories about the
women Of the neighborhood.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
OFFICE BOY IS
UNDER ARREST
JOS. KRAMER, FREE PRESS EN-.
PLoYE, CHARGED WITH TAM.
PERING WITH LETTERS.

Joseph Kramer Is years old, an Of.
flee boy In the employ Of the Detroit
Free Press, Is In the tolls as result,
1t Is alleged. of tampering with letters
that passed through his hands, and
will probably have TO explain matters
to Uncle Sam. He was taken into
custody by Detectives Steinhebel and
Sullivan, Thursday morning, at the in
stance of his employers, and Is held
In the central station pending an In
vestigation.
According to the police, young Kra-
mer Is also suspected OF having forg-
ed the name of Otto Carmichael,
formerly general manager of the pa
per, to a check for 500 In Carmich-
ael's favor, which. Ii Is alleged, was
purloined from a letter. This would
bring the case within the jurisdiction
of the city courts on a charge Of for
gerry, IL the evidence warranted, but
The boy, I'm all probability will be
dealt with by the federal authorities.
Kramer himself set the trap that re-
suited In his arrest. the police say.
Among the letters he Is alleged to
have opened was one from young
woman out In the state. asking for
certain information and enclosing a
stamped envelope for reply. Disap-
pointed at not finding any money In
the letter, Kramer, IL is alleged, sent
The girl an indecent note. She wrote
back, demanding an explanation and
as a result OF the investigation that
followed Kramer was takeL into Gus.
tody.
Kramer gives his address as No.
1855 Twenty-third-st.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
SAYS ROOSEVELT
TOLD THE TRUTH
NEWsPApERMAN. AFTER THREE
DAYS INVESTIGATION, MAKES
REPORT or HIS FINDINGS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--Presidept
Roosevelt told the truth regarding the
purchase of the Panama canal. says
Raymond, In dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune. Raymond has investigated
the records OF the deal for three days
and finds that:
The price Of 100000 was paid
for the property after an appraisal had
been made by board OF United
States officers.
j. p. Morgan & Co. acted as agents
OF the French government. The Nor
gan firm transferred the money to
Jean Pierre Gautreon. the receiver OF
the old Panama Canal Co. Gautreon
receipted for the entire 100000 and
distributed the money among the
French interests.
The French company. when negotia-
lions were opened. asked 100000, 900
for the canal company.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
DEATH CAUSED BY
MENTAL CONFUSION

That Thomas Daily, the aged man
killed by hose cart at Michigan-ave.
and Lafayette boulevard, Dec. 3. came
TO his death because OF his own men
tai confusion, and that the driver OF
the wagon was In no way to blame.
was the decision OF the jury which
heard evidence in the case In Coron-
er Benefits court, Thursday morn.
ing.
Evidence was given by Theodore F.
Shotwell. James McDougali, Justice
Teagan. John Keefe, driver of the
wagon which caused Days death, Pa
trolman Thos. Reardon, and Motor
man Mcpherson, OF the Trumbull-ave.
line
All OF these men were eye-witnesses
OF the accident and they all agreed
with the newspaper accounts OF the
fatality.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
LOOK FOR REVIVAL
IN STEEL INDUSTRY

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Most OF the
steel and iron manufacturers who will
attend the dinner to be given by for
mer Judge +. H. Gary. chairman Of
the United States Steel corporation.
at the Waldorf tonight, were in town
today. Their opinions on the outlook
for the steel trade were. for the most
part, encouraging. They said that no
in the steel situation had
yet taken place. because the consurn-
ers were holding back. awaiting the
outcome OF the tariff agitation. They
thought. however. that the steel duties
would be reduced, and following that
the consumers would come into the
market.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
JURY SAYS DAVIS
IS NOT GUILTY
STATE FAILS TO PROVE THAI
DAVIS WAS HIRED BY
DEAD MAN.

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 10.-The jury
in the case of Charles Edward Davis.
charged with the murder OF DR.. Fred.
erick Rustin, which began delibera-
tons at o'clock last night. has re-.
turned verdict OF not guilty.
Davis. the state alleged, shot DIR.
Rustin at the physicians own request,
after the latter had entered into .
suicide pact with Mrs. Abbie Rice.
The woman testified she and Rustin
had agreed TO poison or shoot each
other, but that her nerve failed. The
prosecution tried TO show DR.. Rusun
had hired Davis to shoot him.
DR.. Rustin was shot and killed on
Sept. 2. Davis defense was an alibi.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
TWO SMASH HEADS
ON PAVEMENT

Patrick Lahiff, aged So, an express
man, whose home is at No. 1850 Mer-
rick-ave., fell from his wagon at Hum
boldt and Michigan-aves.. Thursday
morning. and sustained a fracture of
the skull. He was taken to Grace hos.
pital. where his condition is said to
be precarious. on account OF his age.
Charles Adams, aged SO, an insur-
ance dealer of Highland, Mich, slipped
on the sidewalk in front OF No. 19i
Harrison-ave., Thursday morning. and
fell, striking his head against the
walk with such force that he sustain.
ed a slight conclusion OF the brain
He recovered consciousness after be
ing removed TO Grace hospital. and II
Is thought he will live. He has q
nephew at No. 76 Brainard-st.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
ROBBERS ESCAPE
WITH $4,000 LOOT

CHICAGO. Dec. 10--A daring day.
light robbery Of jewelry store today.
seizure OF tray OF diamonds said TO
be worth $4,000. and a wild chase
through crowded thoroughfares In
which number OF shots were fired
created a panic in Halsted-st
Two men, In full view OF hundreds
OF persons, hurled bricks through the
plate glass front OF the display win
dow OF Maurice Hernreich's jewelry
store on Halsted-st.. grasped the dia-
monds and fed south,
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
NATIONAL

men were on hand to perfect the de-
tails OF the sale and distribution or
the 100000 stamps which Will, II IL
hoped. provide generous fund for
OF stamping out the white plague In
Detroit. Considerable work has al.
ready been done In visiting merchants
and other business men TO secure or
ders from them. or else permission TO
place stamps on sale, and II Is hoped
that any who have not been visited
will call NJ. $40 and leave their orders.
The committee Is greatly encouraged
and its enthusiasm considerably in
creased on account OF the splendid
spirit already evinced, for II would
seem that the recent arguments In
favor OF charity mergers, cooperation
and the like are already bearing fruit.
What has been OF especial encour-
agement were the voluntary offers Of
practical assistance. j. j. O'Connor,
manager of the delivery department Of
the Western Union Telegraph Co.
presented himself In the Offices Thurs
day morning and told the ladies that
the company's messenger boys were at
their service free Of charge. These
boys will be used TO deliver the
stamps and for other purposes. The
A. A. Gray Furniture Co. offered to
provide any furniture needed for the
temporary Offices; Polk & Co. sent
over a directory. and the Michigan
State Telephone Co. put in the phone
The little stamps used will sell for
a penny apiece. They have been made
in Wilmington, Del. for the National
Red Cross society, from designs made
by the famous artist, Howard Pyle
The Detroit campaign Is under the
auspices OF the Michigan branch OF
the Red Cross and the money secured
will be used locally. The movement.
however. is national and many other
cities are doing similar work so that
the United States mail is likely to
be flooded with matter carrying the
Red Cross Christmas sticker
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
Pozuder Explosion
Would Not Scare
Them. Du Ponf Says

CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. 10.-"There
ire 20 DuPonts in the powder busi-
less today, counting cousins" says =.
:. DUPONT, OF the powder trust They
nave considered 1t their duty to learn
everything In connection with the
business. They would jump IL there
were an explosion next door,"
Mr.. Dupont says It took l07 years
OF hustling to- build up the powder
business. The Dupont interests sup
ply co or 20 per cent of the country's
supply. He says the government has
nothing against his company, whose
development was made by fair meth
DDS. The so-called powder trust II
under indictment by the federal au-
thorities
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
LISTENERS WEEP
At HAZEL TRIAL
FATHER OF YOUTHFUL PRISONER
TELLS sTORY-sOY STARES
AT HIS PARENT.

TOLEDO, o.. Dec. 10.-(Specialo
John F. Hazel, father OF Don Hazel,
charged with numbering his mother
was the first witness placed on the
stand for the defense today. Mr.. Ha
eel calmly related the life OF young
Hazel and said that on no occasion
did the boy show any signs Of vicious
ness. He was always an obedient,
kind. affectionate boy to his mother,
and wellliked by ALL During his re-
citai of the boys life not a dry eye
was seen in the court room. with the
exception of young Hazel. who calmly
stared at his father without the least
sign of emotion.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
CANNON PRESSES
SAFE AND SANE
DOCTRINE
HE WILL SUPPORT WATERWAY
IMPROVEMENT WHENEVER
PRAcTIcAL-sEcRETARY GAR.
FIELD ALSO TALKS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-"Safety
and sanity" was the keynote of Speak
er Cannons speech before the nation
al rivers and harbors congress today.
II may as well be candid with you, =
he said. If the rivers and harbors
committee should report bill to con-
sress providing for an Issue for the
next 10 years, of an aggregate OF a
thousand millions OF two per cent
bonds, would not vote for It,"
The speaker said that for over 4
quarter OF century he had favored
the Improvement OF waterways.
II do not want to do this work or
this an other work except as II Is
safely and sanely done. The expendt
lures should be safe and sane. We
want to be practical, safe. sane, get
our moneys worth because we have
grown practical.
Under the leadership of Rep. Bur
ton." continued the speaker, every
feasible project OF the waterways COM
mittee will receive my support as rap
idly as can practically be done"
Secretary of the Interior Garfield.
in his speech, outlined how the gov
eminent could exercise regulation and
control OF water so as to conduce TO
the greatest public benefit.
Congress in acting upon the ques-
ton should regulate the control or
the natural resources and see TO 1t
that individuals or corporations do not
acquire the control OF them to the pub
lie detriment. He was investigating.
he said, what was being done by cor
porations and individuals that had ac-
CURED many power systems. IL he
found that no work for the public
good had been done, he would endeav-
Or as far as the law permitted TO take
such rights from them.
Three sessions of the congress were
IN the program for today. Besides
Speaker Cannon and Secretary Gar
field, the speakers at today's session
were Anthony Higgins. former sena-
tor from Delaware; Joaquin Nabuco,
ambassador from Brazil; w. G. Ed
wards, member of the Canadian sem
ate; James W. Van Cleave. president
of the National Association OF Manu-
facturers. and j. A. Ockerson, a mem
Der of the Mississippi river commits
sion.
Mrs. Hoyle Tomkins. president OF
the Woman's National Rivers and
and Harbors congress, delivered an
address to that body this morning.
The remainder of the morning session
was taken up by reports OF officers
and Vice presidents Of states OF the
women's congress.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
DETR0|TER KILLS
SELF IN GAINES
HE HAD DElUSiON THAT "BLAck
HAND" MARKED HIM FOR
DEATH.

FLINT, Mich. Dec. 10.-(Special)
-Laboring under the delusion that he
had been marked for death by the
BLACK hand" Thomas Fitzpatrick shot
himself, near Gaines. with a revolver.
expiring three hours later. SO far as
known he had never received any let
ter from the black hand" but the
supposition is that reading the ac-
counts OF outrages by that organiza-
ton unbalanced his mind. He haG
been Ill for some time and was stay
ing at the home of his sister Mrs. 9.
ID. Waran. in Gaines. where the shoot
ing occurred. Fitzpatrick had made
his home in Utica. n. Y. and In De-
troit The body will be taken to the
latter city for burial.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
BIC FIGHT COMING
OVER NEW SALOON
ORDINANCE
BREWERS WILL OPPOSE MEAS
URE INTENDED TO GIVE couN-
Gil SUPERVISION OF LIQUOR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIEWS.

There are indications that the coIn-
ell Is to be the medium of battle over
the new Watson saloon-licensing ord:'
nance beside which the contest over
the former Watson ordinance was but
skirmish. The liquor interests are
understood TO be anxious that the
council take no acron until after the
new saloon licensing bill drawn up
by the Brewers association IL passed
or defeated in Lansing
Aid. Watson and number OF other
aldermen are not anxious for delay
and will push the measure TO hear
ing In the council as soon as possible.
Aid. Goeschel, who fought against the
misunderstanding measure, Is expected
to take the lead against the new or
Ginance.
Il am not familiar with the details
OF the proposed ordinance, but II does
not look fair to me from what | have
Heard OF IT, says Goeschel. III 1t
provides that a mans license can be
refused him. that gives the council a
club 10 hold over the heads OF the
saloonkeepers, and | do not believe In
that sort OF thing.
The ordinance is to provide that
convictions can be made the cause for
refusing a license. That could work
out unfairly. man might keep a
decent place and yet some fellow,
roughs. come In there on purpose to
make him trouble and start fight.
BY doing that once or twice. they
would give him the reputation OF run
ming a rowdy place. There is too much
chance of its being used for political
purposes"
1t is expected that the new ordi'
nance will go to the council next Tues
day night and be reported back from
committee a week later. although an
extra week may be given for heariny s.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
ADAM COD STILL
ELUDES POLICE
ORDERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY
FOR HIS ARREST.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec. 10.-Jas.
Sharp, the Adam God" OF the band of
Holy Rollers, who was connected with
the riot during which policeman and
l3-year-old girl were killed. Tuesday
afternoon. was still at large up to l
o'clock today. A general call for his
arrest has been circulated through the
country by the police. His followers
who are detained by the police say
they fired under Sharp's orders.
Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Pratt, the latter
the wife OF Louis Pratt. who was
wounded, and the two older Pratt girls
will be charged with murder, say the
police.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
TWO ARE KILLED
AND SIX INJURED

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Two men were
instantly killed and six seriously In
jured today through the falling OF
large piece OF machinery that they
were unloading from a freight car at
the plant OF the Corn Products COM
pany. West Tsylor-st. and the river.
The crash followed the collision OF a
switch engine with the car.
The dead:
=. ANTON KOWOLSKI.
MARTIN SEMPkE.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-10
PICTURE SHOWS MAYOR
WORKING AT TRADE

Some of Mayor Thompsons friends,
Of the "old guard" have presented him
with a picture which he has put up
as a new adornment In the mayoral
Office. 1t Is a former campaign card,
except that some humorous artist has
altered the pose SO that the mayor is
shown, cleaver In hand, at his meat
block with helpless fowl before hiro
about to be decapitated.