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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
CHILD Of THREE
BURNS TO DEATH
MYRTL ELANDls MEETS DEATH
WHILE PLAYING ABOUT BON
FIRE NEAR HOME.

Myrtle Lands, three years old, was
fatally burned while playing about a
bonfire In an alley near her home at
No. 46 Navarre-st, with a playmate.
Purcell Wilson, Wednesday morning.
She got too near the flames and in an
instant her dress was ablaze Her
cries brought neighbors to the scene
and they put out the Are by rolling
the little girl in the grass.
Suffering terrible agony the child
was taken to a private sanitarium on
Pennsylvnia-ave.. but the management,
II Is said, refused to admit her She
was then taken home. where Drs. II.
Oopperman, No. 2225 Jefferson-ave.
and DR.. Roach, No. 361 Bowen-ave.
worked over her, hut she expired az
result OF the shock Coroner Ben
nett was called. No inquest will be
held.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
AUSTIN IS TRUSTEE
FOR CURR|E & CO.
CREDITORS
SELECTION MADE WITHOUT oP.
POSITION AND BOND FIXED AT
s1oo,ooo-wlLL SUE DEBTORS OF
FIRM.

Fred q. Austin was elected trustee
for the creditors of Cameron Currie
& Co. Wednesday morning and will
proceed at once to close up the ar
fairs of that concern. He will ask the
federal court for authority to sue such
debtors as do not pay up on proper
notice and will also take measures
TO bring up for court decision the
question of preferences claimed by a
great share OF the creditors.
There Is bound TO be much hard
fought litigation before the matter Is
settled. The suit with Hayden. Stone
& Co.. of Boston, Is also expected TO
be prosecuted more vigorously now
that Austin has complete charge.
No opposition to his selection de-
veloped in the meeting OF creditors In
the federal circuit court Referee Da'
vock presided and called of the names
of creditors. All that voted were for
Austin. Attorney Graves made state
ment that he had found nothing IN the
books of the Arm to show any con
nection between the brokerage frn
and Austin that would bar the latter
|flonf attins AS trustee.
Graves called attention, however, Il
one account as being "a possible pre-
ference executed in anticipation Of
failure. This was the giving to Fred
r. Moran as trustee of an equity In
certain collateral securities held by
the Peoples State hank. The books
show that Moran and the others guar
anteed and paid certain claims against
Cameron Currfe 4 co.
The securities held by the Peoples
Stat, hank are valued at $423,441
while there Is claim against them
OF tc57.G7l. The debt for which Mo
ran as trustee claims the remaining
equity amounts to $162,2ls.
When 1t came to making motion
as to the amount OF bond to be given
none OF the attorneys had word &c
say. and Referee Davock remarked
that he noticed dense silence" The
bond was finally fixed at 100000.
The referee stated that no amounts
OF more than $500 would be disbursed
without his personal examination and
signature, and that all money collect
ed would be placed In United States
depository.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
SHERIFF BURNS AND
.SAL0ONKEEPERs IN
FIST-FIGHT
GUARDIAN OF JAIL BUTTS m
WHEN FRED STRIKER AND
FRANK 3. hi66LER Mix-LAT-
rER's VERSION or SCRAP.

Sheriff James d. Burns. Fred p.
Striker, proprietor OF the Hofbrau
Haus. No. "a Lafayette-blvd.; Frank
B. Hibbler. now owner and manager
of the Harrington hotel, No. 46 La
fayette-bIvd., and Ave other men whose
names are not known. mixed 1t in
lively fashion on the street In front
Of Strikers plsce about 2 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Several blows
were exchanged, and both Hfbbler and
Striker were knocked down. according
to the CORNERS own version. PATROL
man william Gable witnessed the ar
fair. but no arrests were made.
II was all because Hibbier .kidded,'
Striker about running after hours, the
former says.
81 went down the street about 2
o'clock to get q little lunch" related
Hibbier. II saw light In Strikers
place and a patrolman standing out
in front, and I Just thought Id stay
and watch developments. Presently
Striker, Sheriff Burns and about five
others I didn't know came out. IL
was Striker, understand. who report
ed to the police that Twas open Sun
day night after hours. which wasn't
the case, and as a. result was call
ed over to headquarters and told what
was what. I thought I'd have a little
fun with Striker, and ! said. Why.
Fred, should think you'd be afraid
to keep open after hours incidental
ly mentioned how had been sQuealed
on, and he said he hadn't done 1t.
Striker walked over towards me.
and, to my surprise, made pass at
me and missed. But I gave him ona
that put him out OF the running for
a few minutes Then Burns came up
and handed me a couple OF hot ones
right on the COCO, and each OF the
others took a poke at me In turn.
Then they began to kick me. around
Well. II was one against seven. and
didn't care to take any chances with
these odds against me, so we called
1t on"
Sheriff Burns Is heavy hitter, once
having started as a prize fighter, and
Hibbler is reported to have gone down
at the first blow. 1t was lively
scrap while It lasted. Neither tho
sheriff nor Mr.. Striker was available
Wednesday, morntng. ~ - '-Hyss.-sr ---''-s
Patrolman Cable was stationed out
side Of Strikers. place by Sergts.
Swick and Sprott, Il Is said. for the
purpose Of preventing anyone from
entering the place AFTER the closing
hour.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
LOSES IS
Votes At START
OF RECOUNT
sTAre cANvAssERs DISCOVER
REPUBLICANS ENROLLED IN
OLIVER TWP. ON ILLEGAL EN-.
RoLLMENT DAY.

LANSING, Mich. Sept 23.-The
board OF state canvassers has discov-
cred that, In oliver township. Huron
county. eleven Republicans were en-
rolled Aug. 81, according to the enroll
ment list.
This not being legal enrolment
day, IL ballots were drawn.
Three others were drawn because
ballots had been voted by others than
Republicans.
On the count OF the township bal
lots others were thrown out.
Warner lost Is. Bradley 8.
Applications will be made to the SUI
preme court this afternoon for writ
OF prohibition to prevent the throwing
out of ballots and for a mandamus to
compel the canvassers to proceed with
the recount according to law.
Board Blocks Probe.
The board of state canvassers, act
ing on the advice of Atty. Gen. Bird,
late yesterday decided that no inquiry
could be made into the primary cleo
ton enrolment.
An attempt was made to commence
recounting the ballots, but Attorney
Humphrey contended that the boxes
should be identified by their custo-
dians and keepers of the seals. The
man with the seal had not been sum-
moned and his presence was finally
waived. Il developed that some OF
the inspectors placed the poll list In
the ballot boxes while others did not.
The missing poll lists were sent for
last night, the canvassers having de-
cided that they would go so far as to
compare the number OF ballots cast
with the lists and enrolment books.
The arguments on the legal points
presented to the canvassers were be-
gun early and continued nearly all
day. The board desired to know, first,
how long 1t might continue In the
work of recounting the ballots, and
also whether 1t could go back Of the
ballots themselves and investigate the
enrolment for the purpose OF deter
mining whether votes were illgally
cast. The principal argument was
upon the last question and II Is to get
a ruling on this phas OF the contro-
versy that recourse will be had to the
supreme court SO
Alex. Groesbeck. on behaifsef Gov
Warner, said that he was not present
to claim that any wfllful. fraud had
been committed by the Republican
voters OF the state.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
BRYAN ARRIVES
IN COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 23.-It was
after IL o'clock when the Hooking
Valley train, bearing VIM. j.. Bryan
arrived at the Union station. The
Democratic candidate was accompan-
led on the trip from Detroit by VIM.
L. Finley. chairman OF the Democratic
state executive committee, and Har-
vey r.. CARRIER, national committeeman
from Ohio. The distinguished visitor
was met at the depot by a reception
committee composed Of +. r. Vance
Daniel X. Somers, Ben Harmon, p. II
Bruck, Thomas e. Powell. James
Ross, l.. j. Strcng and Frank Ranck
The party was taken by the commit
tee on arrangements to the home OF
F. r. Vance. on East Broad-st., for
luncheon. From the Vance residence
Mr.. Bryan will go to the American
Insurance Union temple at . o'clock
to a meeting to which all state, county
and precinct committeeman have been
invited. At 1850 he will meet the
Travelling Mems Bryan league at the
Board of Trade auditorium. Al
O'Clock at A. I. u. temple reception
will be held for delegates visiting Co.
lumbus To attend the convention OF
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men.
Al 6 o'clock Mt. Bryan will take din.
ner at the Vance residence with q
small party.
chairman Finley will call the meet
ing in Memorial hail to order.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
THREE GOVERNORS TO
REVIEW THE CAMPERS

FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON. Ind.
Sent. 23-Before the troops in the
camp OF instruction leave for home
they will be reviewed by Gov. Warner
OF Michigan: Gov. A. z. Wilson. OF
Kentucky, and Gov. J. o. Davidson OF
Wisconsin.
The Detroit contingent arrived yes
terday several hours late and hardly
we're their tents up when they began
hard work. About half Of them were
nearly left behind In Monroe. In the
course of receiving the felictations
of the population OF Monroe during
short stop at least half the soldiers
got of the train without telling the
conductor. About two miles from
Monroe the officers discovered the
shortage in ~men and the train was
backed up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
ARREST EXPECTED IN
ESTHER HILBERT CASE

CHESTERFIELD Mass, Sept. "a
There may be an arrest in the case
OF pretty Esther Hilbert. found dead
In the woods near her parents home,
with revolver In her hand.
Her uncle. William J. Hilbert. n
wealthy real estate broker. has hired
Pinkerton men and claims TO have
discovered enough already to have a
man in the village placed under sur
veillance.
Her mother still clings to the su,
eide idea, and says the girl was afraid
to face her pending college ex
amfnatioDs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
WIFE OF DR.. {. B.
SMITH TO GET
DIVORCE
LAYS HER DOMESTIC WOES TO
"oTHER WoMEN"-sAYs Hus-
BAND SPIT en- HER AND SLAP
PED HER.

The efforts Of Mrs. Margaret Smith,
wife of DR.. E. b. Smith. the we'll
known Democrat politician, TO obtain
divorce, were renewed In Judge
DonoYan,s court Wednesday morning.
The case was first heard several
months ago, and the Judge was ready
then to sign q decree, but because OF
some irreg,ilarity In the proceedings
II was held up.
No new evidence was taken We'd
nesday, but the testimony taken at
the previous trial was read over In
court Mrs. Smith charged that her
husband Is possessed of an ungovern-
able temper. had slapped her once In
the face. and spit on her. This sort
of treatment she said she bore for the
sake of their children, a daughter.
aged Is and a son OF IL.
For ten years the couple have not
been on speaking terms, although
they lived under the same roof, but
In different apartments.
Judge Donovan took a hand In the
crossexamination. and in reply to a
question as to the real cause OF their
trouble. Mrs. Smith replied Other
women"
The case was marked heard and sub.
mitted but decree will probably be
signed before the day Is over. The
question of alimony and the support
OF the children was settled out OF
court.
Mrs. Lydia E. Miller. of No. 724
West Jefferson-ave., asked for a di.
vorce from her husband. Albert R.
alleging that never since their mar
riage in 1905 has he supported her
compelling her to work all the time
She now supports herself sewing. No,
only was Albert averse to work, his
wife testified, but he heat her, often
threatened to kill her and once at
tempted to end her life with razor
She will probably get decree.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
FOG TIES UP TRAFFIC
IN NEW YORK BAY

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The worst
fea-ef- the-season- tled-Hp nearly aii
the river and bay trafic. early today.
The bells were. set ringing on the
ferry piers for the frst time In tive
months and the Thirty-ninth-st ferry
had to quit running. The other ferries
kept moving. but some OF them were
more than an hour late on their trips
Three big steamships, scheduled 10
sail. the Mauretania. Oceanic and
Comal. were delayed and quarantine
was crowded with vessels afraid TO
make the trip up to their river piers.
Reports from all along the coast
tell OF the same heavy fog. but no
large steamships are due here today.
fnhn n -at@Phons 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
BRYAN AsSAIts
COP. PLATFORM
BEFORE THRQNG
COMPARES ATTITUDE OF PAR.
TIES ON TRUST, TARIFF AND
OTHER ISSUES, TO DlsPARAoE-
MENT OF REPUBLICANS.

A denomination that was impress
sive and wonderful In its enthusiasm
and srontaneity was the reception CIV
en- William jennings Bryan In the
Light Guard armory Tuesday evenin1.
Rarely has such a spectacle been seen
in this city.
Not only was the armory damned TO
the point Of sudocation. but. In add
tlon TO the sweltering audience OF g.
600 within. there was cheering, tu-
nultuous crowd without that number
ed close to 1000 people when waited
standing In the street until the COM
lug OF the presidential candidate and
then greeted his remarks with Wild
acclaim that notified those within.
who were listening to local speakers.
that the peerless leader had arrived.
One would have fancied from the
vigor anG sincerity of the crowd that
MicEiran Is a Democratic stete rather
than stronghold of Republicanism.
Never did Bryan make so mastery
an address here; never was he In so
good form; never did his audience
more thoroughly agree with him. 1t
was hardship to gather in close
auditorium on such night: there was
long walt for the speaker Of the
evening and the immense crowd ne
cessitated a wearisome packing to-
gether and much discomfort, but new.
er once did the thousands Of men and
women lose their interest or fail to
applaud a keen sally when driven
home.
During the day and evening Mr..
Bryan made a number of speeches
Beside his morning speech and the
address to the party leaders In the
PontchArtrain, and his Ann Arbor
speech in the afternoon, he made one
speech on Cadillac-sq., and another In
front Of the Light Guard armory be
fore getting inside for the principa
talk OF the day. @
Spirit u Democracy HevIves.
II was manifest from the demeanol
of leaders and followers alike that tn,
spirit Of the Democracy In Michigan
has been greatly revived.
Long before the hour for the speak
Ing to begin In the Light Guard arm
DRY, the big hall was filled. The vice
presidents and speakers had to crusi
their way through the aisles, squees
ing throaeh Acne Aows lkifrad Lucl1St
was called upon to pfeside and he be
gan by a plea for better tariff legisla
ton, not in the interest of the trusts
Introducing Lawton T. Hemans as the
candidate for governor, Lucking stat
ed that 1t could not yet be told wheth
er the Republicans have nominated
the candidate Of the upper peninsula
mine shareholders or-the- candidate
of the railroads. There-wereI In.
decent machines, he said. one of which
had been smashed at the primaries
and that other left for smashing by
Hemans.
Hemans got wonderful reception
and made an eloquent address In
which he congratulated Michigan on
having had a body Of men who had
fearlessly fought as a minority against
certain defeat for a half century. The
present campaign Is not one of parti
sanship but question as to whether
the best ideals Of citizenship shall as.
sert themselves.
He adverted sarcastically to the
Glazier failure and declared that. II
Continued on Page FiveD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
Register and Vote TN the Primaries
TODAY.

Every must Today order the November
registration, nomination
officials of be
polls will be from a m. $50
To be a a mus residence
back from the the fall election
ballots the election
third day of the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
STORM DESTROYS
OKLAHOMA TOWN

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept 90.
1T was reported here last midnight.
that Kingfisher, town of 5000 popu-
lation. was wiped of the map last
night by storm. No particulars can
be learned, as all the wires are down.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
PRIMARY Vote IS
LIKELY TO EXCEED
$4,000
GREAT RUSH ON LAST DAY
BRINGS CALLS FOR ExTRA BAL.
LOTS REPUBLICANS uslNo
MONEY. SAYS THomPsoN
REGISTER AND VOTE
EARLY AND AVOID -
LAsT-MINuTE RUSH

II you have not registered
and voted. go to your booth a.
early as possible. There win
be a rush Wednesday evening
and many voters will not be
able to register.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
Cruiser Yankee Ashore.

NEWPORT, r. l.. Sept. 23.-The
cruiser Yankee. commanded by Com.
mander G. c. Marsh. is ashore on Spin.
lightship, Buzzards Bay. One COM
partment Is leaking. The Yankee went
ashore during the fog this morning.
She was enroute from Cuttyhunk to
Newport for coal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
Foraker Delays His Explanatory
Manifesto.

CINCINNATI. Sept. Ex-senator
Foraker's expected statement has not
been forthcoming. but the senator
says that he may have 1t ready today.
Some persons are unkind enough to
say that the senator does not want
to get into controversy with either
the president or Mr.. Hearst on this
Standard Oil matter. AS he, regards
Mr.. Hearst the senator Is. Of course.
under the disadvantage OF not know.
ing just how many letters the indie.
pendence leagre man has.
Bryan's telegram TO President
Roosevelt was read with interest
here, but when Mr.. Taft was asked
of he had any comment to make on
Il he smiled and shook his head.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
PETITION 70 HELP FAMILY.

JACKSON, Mich, Sept. 23.-(Spe-
cial.)--The Prison Officers' associa.
ton is circulating petitions through
out the state for legislative enact
ment to relieve the widow and chill.
dren of Geo. A. Ferris. the prison
keeper who was murdered by Archie
Woodin an insane prisoner. II is said
that the Ferris family Is greatly in
need OF help.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity,N Partly elcudy
With probably eh0Mcrs- "Wednesday
light or ThnrsdayI cooler light 20
'resh variable wtnds, mostly ssuth-
westerly.
Lower ,sichigans Partly cloudy preb-
fbiy showers tonight or Thnrsaays
cooler.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
KILLED az Honse's KICK.

JACKSON, Mich. Sept. 23.-tspe-
cial. Paul Ellsworth, nged IL, Of
Rives Junction. died at the City hos
pitsi, last night, as the result Of being
kicked in Tho stomach By . horse
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23

But one suppressed suit for divorce
was filed wednesday, that of Enc vs..
william Gesch. ------.---l-- =
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23

One year nxo tooAyt MnxHmu8 ~
peruture. III miusmuns. 81 useons 81
IN tschB weather e,soays
Alexander. Umbrellas - Menroos
TAonss y. Fsrr<ll.
For County Clerk.
For Justice % peace
JOHN y. TEA6A<s -
Remember John =. Teaoon ~ IE4mW1oD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23

no feathers The plain, neat kind. that
looks right Times Printing Co.. 10
John Rat Phone 1913
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23

Hob. Prisffss done right. Tfmes rrist-
tnG Co. IL John R-st Phone 1fss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-24
PURDY FOR FEDERAL JUDGE.
The President D~Isregards the wishes OF
senators Nelson and Clapp.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The President
sent to the Senate to-day the nomination Of
Milton D. Purdy to be United States Judge
for the District Of Minnesota. Two circum-
stances lend unusual interest TO the APP
pointment. One OF these is that Mr.. Purdy
is the Assistant TO the Acknowledgement
and as such has been in charge Of the Fed
eral prosecution OF corporations under the
Sherman and other antitrust laws since
December, 1902. The other matter OF
special interest in connection with the
nomination Is that It was made against the
protest Of Senators Nelson and Clapp OF
Minnesota and may precipitate a bitter
fight in the Senate Committee on the Judi
ciarv. Of which Mr., Nelson is a member,
The opposition OF the Minnesota Senators
was not based on any hostility To Mr.. Purdy,
who is a citizen Of Minnesota, but was due
TO the fact that the Senators had a can
didate of their own. This was W, +. Hale,
a Minneapolis lawyer, the president OF the
Minnesota Bar Association, who has reached
the age Of o. years. 1t was in pursuance
Of his rule not TO appoint to the Federal
district bench men over so years OF age,
unless under very exceptional circum-
stances, that President Roosevelt per-
~sistently refused 10 appoint Mr.. Hale.
MIR, purdy was United States Attorney
for the District Of Minnesota for part Of the
administration Of Acknowledgement Knox
and as such filed the bill in equity which re-
suited in the dissolution Of the Northern
Securities Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-24

ducing the resolution did n~otinhuenoe youi'
persisted Mr.. 0lmsted.
Mr.. Lilley would only answer that he did
not know what was In the statements nor
the supersorpion.
Mr.. Olmsted exhibited a newspaper In
terview with Mr.. Lilley, In which II was
said that his resolution calling for an in
vestgation Of submarine legislation was
introduced by him after a conference with
the President at the White House. Mt;
Lilley was asked by Mr.. Olmsted II he had
not encouraged the President TO believe
that the friends Of submarine legislation
had defeated the four-battleship PROPOSE
tiol In the Naval COMMITTEES,
Mr. Lilley denied having said 80 to the
President or anybody else. Mr.. Olmsted
told him that he had Acknowledged the inter-
view as correct before the Committee on
Rules.
do you wish to repudiate 1t now'' in
quired Mr.. Olmsted.
mo; but | will say that I did not dictate
that part referring TO a visit TO the White
House.
1Did you not the substance Of itl'
i do not remember, > was the reply
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-24
TO FORFEIT RAILROAD LANDS.
House Passes senate Resolution AuthorlL'
ing suit Against Hartman Line.

WASHINGTON, April 23,-To-day's session
Of the House was devoted TO the discussion
and disposition Of the Senate joint resolu-
ton authorizing tine Attorney-General to
institute proceedings looking to the for
fixture Of the land grant made To the Oregon
and California Railroad, a Hartman line.
II was passed with only eight dissenting
votes after an amendment offered by Mr..
Fordney Of Michigan had been rejected
excluding from its operations bona ide
purchasers other than railroad corporations,
This received forty-three Affirmative votes.
Mr.. Keifer Of Ohio said that not a lawyer on
the floor would vote for the resolution but
for the cry that under il some railroad
would catch the devil, On the other hand,
Mr.. Humphrey of Washington ridiculed the
plea made by advocates Of the Fordney
amendment for the protection Of "the inno-
cent purchaser" Those innocent pur-
ohasers. he oontended, we're the thirty-eight
corporations which had bought 389 900 acres
Of the land in violation Of the conditions ex-
pressed in the grant.
Mr.. Smith OF Arizona. a member OF the
Committee on Public Lands, declared that
the resolution would harm no honest man.
Mr., Fordney's amendment was rejected,
IS to 227. The joint resolution was then
adopted, 245 to 3.