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The Detroit times., 1908-10-20

Detroit's common council Will Dc
asked Tuesday evening to appropriate
$1,000 from the liquor moneys for tho
fire-sufferers' fund. In the meeting
Of the ways and means committee
Tuesday morning this course was de
cided upon.
The general committee for the gath
ering of supplies met Tuesday noon In
the mayors Office and instructed Sec
rotary Charles b. Sawyer, OF the board
of commerce, 10 prepare an appear to
the nablic for funds.
No report was received from j. ID
Hawks, that gentleman having only
reached the burnt district Tuesday
morning. The committee will keep In
touch with the work being undertaken
In other cities so that there will not De
sny duplication OF relief measures In
any line.
Gov. Warner has also been communi
Gated with in an endeavor TO gain bet
ter knowledge OF actual conditions and
needs.
The morning was busy one In the
supply receiving station in the owen
building. Detroit's citizens have shown
their generosity In the amount and
variety OF supplies given. Ralph Dyar
Edward Korte and Maurice J. Heating
were I'm charge OF the packing of
clothing, blankets and miscellaneous
goods. The things were sorted out by
a committee of ladies representing the
Red Cross society.
Beside the two car loads of stoves,
blankets and other emergency supplies
forwarded. Monday, by the ID. d. Nj.
road the relief committee has gath.
cred considerable amount OF cloth
ing, bedding and other things which
will be, of use TO the refugees.
The steamer City OF Mackinac Will
carry up 75 mattresses donated by
the D>& c. line. as we'll as quantity
OF PROVISIONS. '''.'
A large amount OF mems clothing
has already been sent to the Red
Cross here, but women's and children S
clothing is lacking. Some Of the gar
ments are so worn and In sueh bad con-
dition as not to be suitable for use.
The carpenters of the Detroit &
Mackinac road have been sent to build
shacks for the refugees. Attorney II.
G. Walters has suggested that persons
owning summer homes In the vicinity
of the fire.swept country throw them
! open to the refugees.
The people in the devastated dis
tricts had been unusually successful
with their crops this year and the
barns we're full Of grain, which makes
their present plight all the worse by
contrast.
The following appeal has been is.
rued by the citizens committee:
An appalling calamity has over
taken portion OF this state Many
lives have been lost and thousands
of people are absolutely destitute.
The suffering which an approach
ing winter entails is beyond
thought. The mayor has appoint
ed the undersigned fire suffer
ers relief committee, and We most
urgently call upon every individ-
ual who can help with money,
clothing (womens and children's
clothing, particularly, furniture or
any other necessity Of life. to
come to the aid OF these most un-
fortunate fellow citizens. Be quick
and generous in your response.
<Continued On Page SIX,
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
ODD FELLOWS HONOR FLYNN.

LANSING. Mich, Oct. 20-The
greater part of the delegates TO the
Michigan grand lodge. |. O. o. r.,
which Is I'm session here. went To Jack
son on an excursion at noon today TO
visit the Oddfellows' home at that
place. VIM. II. Flynn, OF Detroit. dep.
uty grand master OF the organization.
was elevated To- the position OF grand
master. The only contest I'm the cleo
ton OF officers was for the position
of treasurer and this was won by
Fred Cutler. Jr.. OF lonia
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
FORM LEAGUE TO FIGHT
CATHOLIC FORESTERS

CHICAGO. Oct. 20-The Woman's
Insurance Protective league, under the
leadership OF Mrs. Mary A. Rayburn.
OF this city. is an outcome OF the re-
cent quarrel in the Women's Catholic
Order OF Foresters, at Detroit. after
which Mrs. Rose Rittman was elected
chief high ranger over Mrs. Elizabeth
Rodgers. This organization IL intend
ed to be national in its scope and to
operate for the purpose Of raising
funds for carrying on legal warfare
against the order in the hope that the
election will be declared void on the
ground that IL was not held In con.
formity with the insurance law pro-
hibiting the participation OF unautho--
lied persons In such proceedings.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
.SHACKLEO, Man
JUMPS into RIVER

With his hands and arms securely
shackled behind his back, and loaded
with heavy chains wrapped about his
neck, 1.-The Great Leonard" who Is aT-
pearing In the Avenue theater this
week, jumped into the river at the
foot of Randolph-st. at noon, Tuesday
and after being under water 80 Sec
onds. came up free from the shackles
with which he was bound.
+ hts daring feat twas witnessed by
several thousand people. the docks and
buildings In the vicinity being black
with people. The handouts used were
of the regulation kind used by the
police
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
BURY BISHOP POTTER
FROM GRACE CHURCH

NEW YORK. Oct. 2O.--The funeral
Of Henry Goldman Potter, Protestant
Episcopal bishop OF New York. took
place today at Grace church. Broad.
way and Tenth-st., In the presence of
an assemblage OF the most eminent
clergy and some Of the best known.
socially and financially, OF the iaymen
OF the city.
The service was In accordance with
the full ritual of the Episcopal creed.
The officiating clergy at the church
were all Of Episcopal rank The pail.
bearers numbered IA clergymen and
~ laymen, the latter including such
names as J. Pferpont Morgan. John
Jacob Astor. and J. X. Roosevelt.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
FRANK L|EskE HELD.
FOR TRIAL.; BAIL
FIXED At $4,000
PRISONER ACTS AS OWN ATToR-
NEY AND DISPLAYS MUCH
skILL-peTEcTIvE WILKINSON
TELLS STORY OF SHOOTING.

The police court examination or
Frank Lieske, charged with attempt
ing to murder Detective Frank Wilkin'
son. took place Tuesday morning.
Lieske was held for trial in the re-
corder's court In $1,000 bail. two
Dsureties. II Is improbable that he will
be able to furnish the amount.
Wilkinson came to court still wear
ing bandages on the wound inflicted
by a bullet he insists was fired by
Lieske. He told his story OF the shoot
ing insisting 1t was the prisoner who
! had done Ill ieske acted as his own
attorney and exhibited good deal OF
skill. In his cross-examination he cor
stantly referred to the detectives as
sailant as though he were a third
party. ~ n
Wilkinson gave the only testimony
offered.
What time do you claim you were
shot. MI. Wilkinson" Lieske asked
In cross-examination.
About IL 40 or IL As
standard time
THE time We go by"
Were you In the car when you nrst
noticed the defendant"
Yes, sir"
WAS there glass In the car"
There Is glass In all cars.
You saw a man you thought was
Frank Lieske through the car win
dow"
Il saw Frank Lieske. don't think
about 1t. | saw"
How far away were you at that
time?'
Forty or so feet"
':And you couid tell Frank Lieske
40 feet away?"
Anyone who ever saw you would
not forget you. 40 feet away
That's not what asked you"
"Ee asked you II you could tell him
40 feet away" interposed Justice JEFF
fries.
Il did"
What did you do first after you
saw this MANI" continued Lieske.
Il got of the car and he was on the
east side Of the street, between two
houses. The first time saw him was
between two houses on the west side"
And then you met him face to
face?"
Yes"
What did you say to him?"
Nothing
did he run?"
mo, you spoke to me-"
why did you want to arrest that
mani"
Il had a perfect right
Don't you think that man had a
right to defend HIMSELF.
Never mind discussing your rights
here, the court will take care of that"
said the Justice
What was your reason for arrest
ing him?''
II was arresting him on suspicion Of
doing some OF those house jobs that
had been pulled off In that neighbor.
hood"
mo specific offense?"
mo; | was on my way home"
"Your view OF him was purely acct
dental?'
Yes"
did you have gun that day."
81 did. I didn't pull II out. didn't
try to shoot this man."
Now. 1t wasn't your gun you were
shot With"
IT should hope not No, IL wasn't
What kind OF gun was II you
were shot with
How do know. never saw It,"
You claim you saw the man who
shot you. but didn't see the gum"
yes"
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
NAB 40 IN CANADA
ELECTION FRAUDS

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Oct. &c
Especial FORTY men have been ar.
rested at Blind river. near the Cana
dian 500, charged with fraudulent
registration in the Canadian political
campaign.
II Is alleged that hundreds of woods.
men are being rushed in from Michi.
gan by both parties, to vote at the
coming election, in defiance Of the law
Wholesale prosecutions are threat.
ened
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
Injured In Eyptosfon.

Fred Meyers, No. AS Chene-st.. mar
rowly escaped death when an evaporat
ing tank, near which he was working
In Berry Bros yarnish plant, exploded
Tuesday morning. Several OF the fly
ing bits OF metal struck him on the
head. one breaking his nose and az
other cutting a deep cash in his scalp
He was attended by DIR. w. NJ. Donald
No. s7s Jefferson-ave. and later sent
home in a carriage.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
Hip Fractured by Fall.

John b. Freyer. aged AZ, a carpenter
living at No. 262 Michigan-ave.. sus-
tanned fracture of the right hip
when a scaffold on which he was work
ing at the new Ford auto works Tues.
day morning, gave way. precipitatlng
him two stories To the ground. He
was taken to st. ,Mary's hospital in
East End ambulance.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
/. CLAY PIERCE
HAS VANISHED

NEW YORK. Oct. 20.-Facing Ger.
tain extradition and trial on charge
OF perjury In Texas, II. Clay Pierce.
the multi-millionaire head OF the Wa
ters-Pierce OIL Co., Of Missouri, cannot
be found here today.
He recently moved from the Wal.
dorf-Astoria to the Plaza hotel and
has since moved from there.
The United States supreme court
decided yesterday that Mr.. Pierce
would have to go to Texas and stand
trial.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
Newark Threatened by Fire.

NEW YORK, Oct Z20.=Newarks
manufacturing center is threatened
with destruction today by a blaze
which has already doomed, The big
plant OF the l.. Goldsmith & Sons
trunk factory and. fed by stiff north
wind. Is spreading TO nearby buildings
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
Thaw Won't Go to PIttsbure.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 2O.--Harry X
Thaw will not be brought TO Pittsburg.
Judge James 8. Young SO decided ia
the United States district court early
today after long wrangle between
the law Arm Of Stone Il Stone. repre-
senting Thaw, and Col. Asa Bird Cart
ner, who came to fight the writ issued
by Judge Archibald recently. ordering
that Thaw be brought here.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
SMITH HAS WORM
WHERE BACKBONE
OUGHT TO Be
wv. ID. sOUTHwICK.
COMPLAINING WITNESS IN MOORE
SALOON PROSECUTION GIVES
PICTURESQUE TESTIMONY IN
COURT AND FUR FLIES FAST.
THE MOORE JURY.

Albert Gladman. No. $50 Wa
terloo-st.: Duncan Macarthur,
No. 80 Livernois-st.: Ralph Ed
wards, No. sac Fourteenth'ave.;
Frank M. Strope. No. 526 To-
ledo-ave.; l.. G. Caldwell. No. 142
High-st. west Ghas. A. Combs,
No. 154 Perry-st.; william II.
Shay, No. 4S7 Dix-ave.; Herman
Markhoff, No. IA Cleveland-st.;
james j. Colbert. No. t09 Ba-
ber-st.; Clinton c. Severance,
No. 1877 Hibbard-ave.: Casper
Bornomap, No. So Brewster-st.;
Christian Gutekunst, No. 5S5
Twelfth-st.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
Flames ROARING
IN TREET0Ps, 100
FEET HIGH
FIERCE GALE FANS FOREST
FIRES BACK TO FURY IN Dis
TRIcT NEAR soo--HoMG.
sreApERs ARE FLEEING.
FOREST FIRES BLAZE
IN FOUR STATES

NEW YORK. Oct. 20.-Forest fres
on Long Island today, are threaten
ing the palatial homes OF MIS- y. IA.
p. Belmont and Mrs. Adolf Laden
burg. at Hampstead Plains
On Staten Island, 20 acres OF brush
and woodland at Oakdale are ablaxo.
and all night the volunteer fireman
from Great Kills. Oakdale. Hugue-
not and Gifrords fought the nAmeA.
Firemen from Tottenville sent their
engine nine miles to aid them.
In Connecticut there 10 q stretcn
OF five miles OF fame and dispatches
early this morning said that the IN
hubitants OF Stamford were -
danger. The estates of Z. Z. Con-
verse and ii. O. Havemeyer. near
Stamford, are both threatened.
Stonywold sanitorium. In the
Adirondacks. Is surrounded By
flames. One hundred and seventy
FIVE men and women fought the
fires all night.
Forest fires are spreading ana
conditions are becoming alarming IN
Pennsylvania. This morning. the
eastern slope of the Aiieghenies tor
miles ~ ablaze. Many mountain
villages are threatened Dougherty,
Dean and Dxsart are In imminent
danger. The people are fghtin8
back the flames.
In Michigan, the Ares are still
burning In many parts OF the Dtate.
The loss of life. II 10 feared. WIZ %
heavier than at first supposed
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
COUNCIL TO GIVE
$4,000 FOR RELIEF
OF FIRE SUFFERERS
APPROPRIATION WILL BE MADE
IN MEETING THIS EVENING"
CASH AND SUPPLIES COME
FROM CITIZENS.
TIMES RECEIVES AID
FOR FIRE SUFFERERS.

The Times will receive contri-
buttons from charitabiy-inciined
persons for the relief fund to
succor the Are sufferers. Small
contributions will be turned
over to the local authorities to
be utilized for immediate reiiet.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
Harvard's President M.

BOSTON. Oct. 20.-President Chas.
Eliot Norton, OF Harvard. IL critically
III at his home In Cambridge. PresI-
dent Norton VIII be 81 years old on
Nov. 2 and Is suffering from a gen
eral breakdown due to old age.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
goodwin Not 70 Wed Edna.

= NEW YORK, Oct. 20.--Nat G.
Goodwin. now q miner az we'll as an
actor, came to New York from Chi
cago today and made an emphatic de.
NAL Of the report that he Is to marry
Mss Edna Goodrich.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20

j. r. Keenu, Jr.s pleaded guilty. In
police court. Tuesday morning. TO
driving his automobile nj t0-mile m
hour clip on Jefferson-sve.l last Sat
urday. Justice Jeffries nnd him SIG
with the 3e-day alternative. Mr..
Keena promptly paid. II was hrst ~
ported that Attorney James r. Keenn
was the man charged with violatins
the speed law. The defcndant - 4
son Of Attorney Kecns
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
STAGE Lures Girl.

Loretta Uren, IL, has been missing
from her home, No. 1868 Beaubien-st.,
since Thursday night. Her parents
think she has run away to go on the
stage.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
Fire DAMAGES store

Fire Of unknown origin practically
destroyed the drygoods store OF
Michael Geotowski. No 1860 Chene-
ST.. and contents. Tuesday morning
The loss Is estimated at $1,000.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
THE WEATHER.

and unrmerI "Wednesday -ises~astuW
rioudiness. fresh southeasterly winds.
n.ower Michigan Fair and warmer
tostGhtt Wednesday,, Increasing cioudi-
ness.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20

The dealer tn selling you stroh's
Beer gives you the best he has: but be-
ware, there are some beers offered just
Phone Main Gle.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
HOURLY TEMPERATUREs.

One year ago today Maximum tenn
persfure. 81 minimum, Sft mean. no ,
cipitstfon, 81 Inch; weather, cloudy.
! The sua rose ss sioO =. m, and set |.
90 4s<3 3. m.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20
Sits in His Underwear
And "Cusses" Friend
Who Frisked Him

Don't mind me. then don't mind me;
Just take my apparel,
Hut throw me a barrel.
And don't mind me.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20

Job Pri.ssns done right. Times Pri.t-
Tag Co.. 10 John R.-st. Phone 1898.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-20

Tariff on wood pulp h . tar en- In
telligence.--W. ID. Mahon
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10
Greenfield Hill.
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Miss Emma Burr entertained party of l2 of her little friends at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs William H. Burr, on Burr street, last Friday after. noon, the occasion being her 18th birth day anniversary. Games were enjoyed during the afternoon after which all set down to table loaded with good things to eat. Miss Emma received a number of pretty and useful presents. All the little people spent very enjoy able afternoon.
 Louis Hilyer has moved from Green field Hill to his new house on Fairfield Beach at Pine Creek.
 H. P. Gowan is having his house and barn all newly painted. When MT Cow an has all the improvements at his place completed he will have very fine and slightly place.
 Hawkins Brothers of Hull's Farms have pair of new horses purchased of out of town parties.
 Peter Whisnesky purchased a tract of nine acres of land of Royal s. Banks in Bulkley district.
 Mrs Franklin Banks, who has been i'll with pneumonia, is now gaining nicely and able to be about the house.
 Mrs Pearl E. Metcalf and little son are both i'll with severe colds.
 Mrs Mary Millbanks and daughter, who have been spending the winter at Los Angeles, Cal, are expected home this week, and will open their house on the hill. - 7
 William Metcalf is moving his fam fly to Stissing, N. Y. where he has a large wood job. MT Metcalf has about 100 acres of timber to cut.
 Theodore Sturges of New York has been spending few days at his place here getting it in readiness for the summer. Mir Sturges and family ex- pect soon to return to their home here for the summer.
 Frank L. Sherwood is suffering with infammatory rheumatism in his arm and limbs.
 George Lover, Jr., had the misfor- tune to lose good horse recently.
 George Freeman, while at work in the woods, last week Thursday, had the misfortune to have large log roll on one of his legs badly bruising it. Fortunately no bones were broken but he will.be confined to the house for sev- eral days.
 MT and Mrs Robert Barmore of l Bridgeport were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs N. W. Ogden on Congress street on Sunday.
 Milton P. Hackett has moved into the old James Nichols place on Burr street. ..
 Mrs Leroy Patrick and son, Ralph. and Mrs Ava Bulkley and baby, also | friend, all of Bridgeport, were guests, | last Friday, of MT and Mrs George Lover, ST.
 George Lover, ST. is driving a new lorse, purchased of Bridgeport parties. Arthur Bulkley moved last week rom Mrs Frank A. Warren's place on f Congress- street to Henry Burr's place n Burr street. Mir and Mrs Warren ave moved from Bridgeport into Mrs farren's place on Congress street.
 Mir Smith, who lives with Mrs Mary l. Burr on Congress street, has pur- hased Rev Dr Canes horse, wagon nd harness. Morris French of Stepney Depot was
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10
PLENTY OF TROUBLE

is caused by stagnation of the liver and bowels, to get rid of it and head ache and biliousness and the poison that brings jaundice, take Dr Kings New Life Pills, the reliable purifiers that do the work without grinding or gripping. 25c a box. Sold by R.
 H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor,
 Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; P.J. Gar win, Bethel; L. Goulette, Stevenson; H. w. Osborn, Easton. W. B. Hawley, Sherman; Smith Bros., Cornwall Bridge; Connery Bros., Georgetown; J, M. Sullivan, Bedding Ridge; G. F. Baker, Hawleyville; G. w. Hurlburt & Co.,, Roxbury; Allen Joyce, Rox- bury Station; G. W. Hatch, Bridge water; W. N. Noble, New Milford; E. H. Beardsley, New Preston; Cogswell & Wettereau, Washington Depot :; Harry Brown, Southbury; c. P. Will Hams, South Britain; Perkins Bros., Warren; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; drug gist. Trial bottle free.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10
The NeWtoWn Bee.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
EastOn.
Newtown, Friday April 10, 1908
NEWS HEREABOUTS.

NEWS HEREABOUTS.
 Royal Smith, who has been spending a week with his parents, MT and Mrs Isaac E. Smith in Aspetuck. returned, last Monday, to his work at Stissing, 1 ".
 Clarence Parrack of Bridgeport is spending a few weeks with his par ents, Mir and Mrs George F. Parrack.
 Mrs Albert Bulkley and son, Ralph, of Southport, and Mrs A. Wa Hall of Bridgeport were guests, last Friday, of MT and Mrs George F. Parrack.
 Mrs John Nichols has visited her daughter, Mrs Eli Ritch, in Bridgeport for few days.
 Mir and Mrs Arthur Hubbell of Green field Hill were guests, Sunday, of MT and Mrs George +. Parrack.
 Mrs Wilson w. Ferris has bay win dow full of handsome blossoms and one cannot but see the beautiful sight as they pass her house. Mrs Ferris understands the care of flowers as her bay window full of thrifty plants full of blossoms shows and she is justly proud of them and is always pleased to have her friends call and see them.
 George Grasenger, who has been quite i'll at the home of MT and Mrs F. G. Haeublein, is now gaining slowly.
 Messrs Elmer Banks and Fred P. Sherman entertained the Whist club at the Grange hall, last Friday night. After the game refreshments were served. There were large number present and all had a fine time.
 Mrs Louise Turney, who has been spending this winter in Shelton with her daughter, Mrs Zina Beard, spent few days here last week with MT and Mrs Fred Silliman, while getting her home in readiness for her return some- time, this summer.
 Miss Hazel Sherwood, who has been i'll, is now gaining. Miss May Gillett has substituted for her at the Adams school during her illness.
 Mrs Charles E. Silliman of Bridge port is to erect a new house, this spring, on the same site where the house was which was burned few years ago. George s. Gillett has the contract for the work.
 Mrs c. w. Blakeman, who has been spending the winter in Stratford, re- turned on Wednesday of last week, April l, to her home here.
 . George Korn, who has been spending the winter in Tashua with MT and Mrs George Kechele, has returned and opened his home near Adams corner. F. G. Haeublein, the merchant at Adams, is, this year, selling the Bow kers and Berkshire fertilizer. If you need any this spring see him before you buy. MT Haeublein also has a new I stock of field and garden seed and is ready for the spring trade.
 Amos Candee is having his house newly painted.
 Miss Elsie Bibbins spent few days, last week, in Stevenson. visiting friends. ...-.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10

a guest, last week, of Edward P. More house. SaEssS
 Edward P. Warehouse in company with Morris French of Stepney attend ed the cattle show at Northfeld, one day recently, and report a fine show of cattle. ---... David H. Disbrow of New Fairfield was recent guest of Mir and Mrs N. w. Ogden of Congress street.
 Dr Cane has moved his family to Bridgeport and will complete his pas torate of the Congregational church on May l.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10

Kennedy's Laxative Cough ..Syrup acts promptly yet gently on the bowels, through which the cold is forced out of the system, and at the same time 1t al- lays inflammation. Sold by Henry Rupf, Newtown, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-10

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are{prompt and thorough and will in short time strengthen weakened kid neys and allay troubles arising from inflammation of the bladder. Sold by Henry Rupf, Newtown, Conn.