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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
MURDERERS ARE
STILL At LARGE

The police are still without def
mite clue to the men who shot down
Daniel Walser in his little store at
No. 7O5 Woodward-ave. Wednesday
night. They have but little to work on.
The fact that the murderers had no
opportunity TO carry out their original
plan OF robbing Walser is serious
handicap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

-IOHNSTOWN.- Pa---Sept- l--The
Hartman railroad interests have clos.
ed a contract with the Cambria Steel
Co. for 800 steel gondola cars. De
tails of the transaction could not be
obtained. Delivery will begin at an
early date.
NEW YORK, Sept Following a
meeting of the creditors of A. O..
Brown & Co, II developed that sew
eral creditors objected to Littleheld's
appointment on the ground that he is
may not be wholly familiar with New
York exchange customs
NEW YORK, Sept. At is stated
that Charles VI. Schwab. president of
the Bethlehem Steel corporation, dur.
ing the next IL months at least. will
devote the greater part of his time to
the development of the Bethlehem
company and will make his headquar
ters in Bethlehem, Pa. where the
plant is situated.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. A sen
sational incident occurred i'm Judge
Lawlor's court during the examination
OF talesmen for jury 10 try Abe Rue
for the second time on the charge 81
bribery. One of the prospective jur
ors, j. NJ. Kelly, said he had been of
fered by one G.. 5. A. Blake, $4,000 e
vote against the conviction of Ruef
I'm the event of his being accepted a,
"a juror. An Investigation will follow
-
DORPAT. Russia, Sept A ser
geant OF police and six warders OF The
local prison were convicted OF tortlfr
ing political prisoners with the idea OF
extorting confessions. Each was sen.
fenced to one years imprisonment.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-Evading
the vigilance of her nurse. Miss Helen
Cullen, a young woman of wealth who
has been III, swallowed the contents
of a bottle of iodine. made her way TO
third-story window at the
mar apartments, and without warning
leaped go the court yard below She
died a few hours later.
The man who can make children
smile does not need to worry over
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
Champion Pauber Dies
In Poorhouse Wbere He
Has Born SIS Years Ago

UTICA, n. Y, Sept. 4.-The cham
pion pauper is dead after having been
a public charge for SO years. Hezekiah
Monk was born in the Hergimer coun-
~ poorhouse, spent all his days there
and died in that institution yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
NITROGLYCERINE BLOWS
WOMEN FROM HOUSE

PARKERSBURG. w. Va, Sept A.
Three houses were completely wreck
ed. many others damaged and two per-
sons injured last night. when 500
quarts of nitroglycerin exploded In a
skin near Belleville on the Ohio river.
Waves of passing steamboat upset
the red signal lantern which ignited
sawdust around the cans OF nitrogly-
cerin.
The homes of John Shumaky, Seth
Rudolph and Phillip Wells were total
~ destroyed. Mrs. Shumaky and her
daughter were blown out OF their no
and seriously injured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
RECEIVER FOR ATHENS BANK.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Sept. A.
At conference in the circuit court
between Bank Examiner Zimmerman
and Assistant Attorney General Hen
ry Chase, representing the state bank
ing department. and Attorney VIM. +.
Ware. In behalf of the Athens State
Savings bank. decision was reached
to appoint receiver To take temper
airy charge Of the banks AFFAIRS. The
receiver will be named soon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
The WEATHER.

Detroit and ~vIcinityt Friday night
and saturday, partly cioudyg warmer
tonfgbtt fresh southWesteriy winds.
Lower Michignni Generally fair to-
night and Saturday, warmer tonight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04

No man will admit that he would
marry a woman smarter than himself
because he doesn't believe there ~
cne.--Chicsgo News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
EAST nUEEAIO.

BUFFALO. sept 49, special Cat
tlc--Rcceiptg lighf and steady. Hogs
: IS: workers.. s7.1OG 7.25: grassers. $3.50
$3.50: pigs, s66615. Sheep--Receipts
! 900. steady; lambs. 1875. Calves
Strong. $3.50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
Excursion Rates 20 Grand Rapids via
-hftct1tosr- Central.

On account OF the West Michigan
State Fair, round trip tickets will be
sold September l4-1S inclusive. at the
rate OF $50. good for return until
September 18th.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04

KITTANNlNG, Pa, Sept. claim.
ing the cost of feed is high and pas
turage Is becoming poor as result OF
the continued drought, dairymen have
announced an increase in the price OF
milk from 6 TO s cents "a quart.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04

Great Britain imports about $780,
300 600 worth OF timber, wood and
manufactures thereof yearly, OF which
the United States supplies about s22.-
900 worth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
PREPARING TO TRY GLAzIER.

LANSING. Mich. Sept 4.-John
Oatley. of this city. a member OF the
grand fury which indicted former
state Treasurer f. r. Glazier was
drawn on the petit which will try
him. Prosecuting Attorney Foster ex-
poets TO try the Glazier case and PCS
sibly other grand jury cases at the
term beginning Sept. 2S.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04

Bu.iness-IiIse Printing. NO russ and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind. that
looks right. Times Printing Co.. Is
John R--st Phone 1tex.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04

JOHNSTOWN. Pa, Sept 1.-Two
big reservoirs which have supplied
Johnstown with water have gone dry
and n third is now the only hope OF
the city. Today many homes in the
central part of the city are without
water. a disease epidemic is feared
unless conditions improve quickly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04

The man who can make children
smile does not need to worry over
his inability 10 preach sermons
Chicago Tribune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04

threw up the cover and then sank
back on his knees, burying his face
in his hands.
Sergt. Crowley staggered back
aghast at the sight disclosed In the
open trunk before him lay a sickening
mass Of hacked flesh. womans torso
filling the greater part of the trunk,
while pieces OF flesh from other parts
of the body were stuffed into the cor
ners, the entire interior of the trunk
being despatched with blood There
was-He- covering of any sort ver-the
remains.
Turning to Jordan. who was on the
floor. his face ashen white, and every
muscle in his body quivering, Crow
ley said;
You are under arrest"
Jordan submitted without protest
10 the handouts and was led to sta
ton and locked up. Giving his name
and address, he declared the body in
the trunk was that OF his wife and
perfectly willing to tell the
officers everything concerning the
case.
Gives the Horrible Details.
For more than four hours last night
Jordan was closeted with the police
officials of Boston and Somerville and
time after time went over the horri-
BILE details. While protesting that he
was daZed when the crime was com
mitted, yet by the clearness and con
his statement il seemed
that whatever preceded the
actual killing the most careful plans
were laid for the disposal OF the body
and the covering up of the crime
Mrs. Jordan was Mrs Hcnorah
Eddy. whose maiden name was O'Reil-
ly, and whose home was in Somerville
In September, 1904. Jordan did noi
know who his wife's first husband was.
or what had become Of him. The coup
lie went on the vaudeville stage, Jor-
dan taking the part OF a tramp ana
his wife that of nurse, in sketch.
They went first TO Butte, Mont, four
years ago. but only remained three or
four weeks as the climate did not
agree with them. latter they-wefft 10
Chicago and appeared in some OF the
smaller theaters there, remaining
three months. About three years ago
they returned to Somerville and took
the first fiat in the house at 509 Med
ford-st
Jealousy Cause Of Deed.
Mrs. Jordan, according to her hus-
band, had taken to drinking ~ late
and he says was associating with the
other men and he became jealous.
The murder was prompted by jealousy,
the police say.
Jordan was born in indianapolis and
his wife was born at sea. Boil had
been appearing at the Pastime theater.
a Boston vaudeville house. for several
weeks until last Saturday when their
contract expired.
\ On the dresser in Mrs. Jordan q
room in Somerville torn unstamped
envelope was found addressed tn "Mr:-
c. Dutton. No. 6404 ID. Squad 18th
Iancers. Meeriit, India"
The handwriting was that CT wo-
man. II is believed that Mrs. Jordan
had written letter 10 Duttop and
had IL sealed and ready for mailing
when II was torn open and it's cor,-
tents taken. The police believe that
Mrs Jordan expected Ia meet Dnttou
nm hfc return IN england
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
DROUGHT THROWS
HUNDREDS OUT
Of WORK
PENNSYLVANIA SUFFERING FROM
EFFECTS OF DRY SUMNER
PLANTS CLOSE, PASTURAGE
KILLED, MILK PRICES RISE.

GREENSBURG, Pa, Sept. 4.-The
II. c., Frick Coal & Coke works at
Mammoth has suspended operations,
having no water with which TO run
the engines. Three hundred men are
thrown out Of work. Never in the his
tory OF the county has there been such
dry summer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
FRAUD IS CHARGEIl|
PRIMARY VOTE T0|
Be REC0UN.TED
LATE RETURNS FROM wARMG1|
DISTRICTS HAVE sUspIcioU9'
LOOK TO BRADLEY LEADERs->
WARNER LEADS IN RETURNS.
COUNT Up TO DATE.

With II PRECINCTS missing Out
of 2,0I5 in the state, the vote m
reported from the various cOun-
ties, last night, stnsdst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04

Turning his head TO one side so he
could not see inside the trunk, Jordan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
CONDUCTED THE '96
AND''oo CAMPAIGNS
Was on Committee of Reso-
lutions That Drew Up the
Famous Is to l Platform
Served Long in Public
Life and Retired From
Active Politics in 1908.
By Associated Press.

Washington. june 1.-Former Sen
ator James K. Jones, of Arkansas,
died in this city late today. Senator
Jones was i'll only few hours.
He was one of the leading demo
Gratis in the senate from 1885 to 1903,
and one of the strongest supporters
of williams Jennings Bryan, having,
as chairman of the democratic nation
al committee, conducted the cam
paigns of 1895 and 1900 Since leav-
Ing the senate in 1908, he conducted
a law practice in this city, and has
not actively engaged in politics. He
was SO years of age.
Jones was elected to the state
senate in 1873, and became president
of that body in 1877. Afterwards he
was elected to the 47th. and two sue
ceeding congresses, and in 1885 sue
ceeded to the seat of James d. WiHler,
iii the United States senate, where he
served three terms, retiring in 1903.
Senator Jones was a delegate to
the national democratic convention of
1896, which gave Bryan his first NOM
ination and as chairman OF the COM
>Hnittee on resolutions, reported the
he to L" platform. He was made
chairman of the democratic national
committee after the convention.
In. the senate Jones came forward
rapidly as one of the leaders of his
party, and although not an orator, he
was a forceful and logical speaker,
and was often heard in debate. The
funeral will take place in this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
Secretary Will Pledge Ser
vices Along Roosevelt's
Line If Elected.
PLATFORM TO BE
ALL ROOSEVELT
1t is to Be Believed That the
Present Occupant of The
White House Will Dorni-
nate at Chicago Gathering
Of Republicans.
BY Associated Press.


Washington. June There viii
be no luke-warm endorsement CT
President Roosevelt and his policies
in the republican national platform
if the wishes OF Secretary Taft and
his friends have a hand in framing
that document. This muCh was
known to-day after the first series oil
conferences to be held with Taft on
the subject of platform.
Should the Chicago convention
adopt this sort of platform, and nomi-
nate Secretary Taft. it is predicted
in authoritative quarters. that his
letter, or speech of acceptance, will
contain a pledge TO carry out the
Roosevelt policies. already inaugural
ed and earnestly strive for those not
enacted, which will have a ring SINH
lar to that pronounced by Roosevelt
on taking the oath of office over the
body of the dead Mckinley.
Taft made no secret of his position
on tariff. He is for revision at a
special session of the siXty-firSt con
greSs to be called Immediately after
the inauguration, March 4, 1909. His
ideas as to what the tariff should be
are also public property. Schedules
should be drawn as near as possible
to cover the difference between the
lesser cost of production of a given
article in foreign countries, and the
cost OF production of that article in
the United States. This he regards
as protection in its truest and fair
est sense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
WAR AGAINST
'QUACKER|ES''
American Medical AssoCia-
ton Will Start Crusade
on Improper Schools.
Rx Associated Press.

Chicago, June 1.-The annual con-
vention of the American Medical
sociation met here today with 1000
delegates in attendance. The first SEES
sion was devoted to business of a
legislative character.
1t was announced before the conven-
ton opened that the committee on
education will present a report sharp
ly attacking the cheap medical col
leges of the country. Action will be
urged against colleges whose graduates
score more than 20 per cent of fail
ure in their practice. The committee
has prepared statistics by which all
American medical colleges are graup-
ed under three heads. The first clas-
sification groups together those col
leg9s which graduates have averaged
less than 10 per cent of failures, the
second those whose alumni have
averaged between 10 and 20 per
cent of failures. and third, those
whose graduates have shown more
than 20 per cent OF failures.
Tomorrow the first meeting for
scientific discussion will be held.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
KILLED MOTHER
Of SWEETHEART
IN HOLY HOUSE
Man Madly in Love With
Daughter Shoots Down
Mother Who Frowned on
His Suit-As Woman Left
Her Pew, Murderer Stood
in Aisle and Deliberately
Fired.
Special TO The Journal.

Fond du Lac. Wis, June 1.-D~iven
to madness by the refusal OF the pa
rents Of the girl he loved to allow him
to pay attention to her, Grant Poole,
son of Moses POo'e. weltO-dO farm
er residing near the village of Oak
field, ten miles south of this city.
took awful revenge during church
services Sunday morning. Three
shots We're fired. one of which took
effect the victim dying in the arms
of her husband d few minutes later.
The murderer took place in the
Methodist church al the close of the
morning service The last hymn had
been sung and the Rev. Sabin Hal
Sey had delivered the banediction.
Poole sat midway between the altar
and the door. As the people started
to fi,e out of church. Poole stood up
and waited in his pew Mrs Orvis
came along with her husband, the
family pew being we'll toward the
front of the church. Poole slowered
at her and his stare caused people
nearby TO look at him in fear. After
Mrs. Orvis had passed by the pew in
which the murderer was standing,
Poole turned toward her drew a re-
volver and shot three times
Congregation in Panic.
The congregation hearing the shots.
followed by a scream as Mrs Orvis
sank 70 the floor. nearly broke into a
panic. Her husband knelI at the side
of Mrs. Orvis, unab 2 TO comprehend
what had transpired. He thought she
had tainted. but a rapidly increasing
pool of blood on the aisle carpet at
last convinced him of the terrible
deed that had taken place. Even
while he was bending over her his
wife expired.
Following his act, Poole fOurished
his revolver in the faces Of those
nearest and clearing space daTted
TO the door and escaped Sheriff
Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
N. Y. Herald Says Gray and
Johnson Forces Are
At StandStill.
BRYAN'S VOTE
WILL BE no
From Reports Bryan Now
Has Within SO Delegates
of the Necessary Two
Thirds of the Convention
Opponents Obtained No
Votes Last Week.
BY Associated Press.

New York, June 1.-The Herald
says:
VIM. J. Bryan has made a clean
sweep of all the delegates to the
Democratic National Convention to
Denver that were elected r~=- week.
He COW has an Overwhelmingly pre-
ponderance of the delegates elected
today and for the first time in sew
eral weeks the allied forces of John
son and Gray are at standstill.
In making its summary from week
10 week of the progress CT Ibis con-
test the Herald seeks to be fair 10
both sides, and while it endeavors TO
avoid Unduly swelling Nj. Brvan's
strength all the reports would seem
to indicate that Mr.. B~yan's total
vote in the convention will be at least
40. He Is now within SO delegates
Of having the necessary two-thiris
OF the convention.
GAINED So VOTES.
Briefly summarized. Mr.. Bryan dur
ing the last week gained IS votes. OF
these 90 were instructed coming from
Texas, West Virginia and Arizona.
BY virtue of the action of tha Texas
convention six delegates already
elected IN that state, but uninstructed.
were placed under instructions to vote
for him. He added eight delegates TO
his string in New Hampshire.
NONE OBTAINED BY OTHERS.
No delegates were elected instruct
ed instructed for Fighter Judge GRAY
or for Govrnor Johnson, or who can
be claimed for any candidate other
than Mr. Bryan In the table of in
structei delegates. Mr.. Bryan now has
543- He IS entitled to 40 votes that
are not instructed for him, and il Is
probable that he will receive the sup
port of 1877 delegates yet to he elct-
ed, for the most part in the south.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
COMPRESS CD.
IS BANKRUPT
G. G. Hanson of Memphis Is
Made Receiver Of a
Huge Firm.
5y Associated Press.

Memphis, Tenn. June 1.-THE Gulf
Compress Company, capitalized at a
million dollars. was placed in the
hands of c. C. Hanson, as receiver,
upon the application for receiver and
general creditors bill, ny several large
stockholders of the corporation.
Abnormal conditions relative to the
cotton crop, recent car shortage, eX-
oessive litigation, including the anti
trust custer suit in Mississippi
coupled with inability to collect large
amounts due. are to be held RESPONSE
BILE for the bad financial condition or
the company. The receiver made a
bond of 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02

To reach all of the peo=
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
Cotton Leakers Are
Up Before the u.
S. Court
Rv Associated Press

New York, June Moses Haas.
irdicted by the federal grand jury Fri
day. with Theodore Price. AMI others,
in connection with cotton report
leak" surrendered 10 United States
Commissioner Shields today and his
bail was fixed at $1,000 Frederick
4. P9ckham, associated with Price.
came in later and his bond was fixed
at the same sum.
When Haas was taken before Judge
Clarified in the criminal branch of
the United States circuit court, ar
rang ements were made so that he was
required TO furnish $4,000 bail. Ten
tative pleas Of not guilty were en-
tered. and both instructed to appear
in court again June IA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
FARMERS UNION
At MEMPHIS
It's Report on Cotton Planted
Three Million Lower
Than Government.
BY Associated D-ess.

Memphis. Tenn. June 1.-The meet
of the state presidents of the Farm
er's Educational and Cooperative
Union, began here today, the total
acreag of cotton planted is estimat
ed at % 823 600 as compared with 81
Il 90 acres in 1907 Government est
mattel. The reports show the grow
ing crop as generally being in an I'M
satisfactory condition. The lands are
suffering from overflow. II was shown,
the most productive fields and ii is
considered that hundreds Of thousands
Of bales have been lost to planters.
Replanting is not considered practical
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
NEGRO PARSON
IS DRIVEN OUT
Alabama Whites Whip a
Preacher Who Talked
Social Equality.
BY Associates Press.

Albertyille, Ala. June 1-Rev. r.
/. Perkins, negro preacher of
Guntersyille was given severe
whipping this morning by citizens of
that pace for a sermon preached
last night on social equality
Following his thrashing he was or
dered 10 leave town and never re-
turn Perkins left on the next train.
City Marshal Amos was near the
church last night. and overheard a
part of the sermon in which Perkins
made several indecent remarks about
white women of the South
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
BRUTAL MURDER
OF TWO PERSONS
Rx Associated Press.

been caused in the art world here
by the brutal murder of the dis
tinguished painter, Adolphe Steinheil,
and his mother-in-law, Nine Stein
he'll, who were found strangled this
morning in the formers residence in
the Rue de Vanguard. which adjoins
the studio OF Seymour Thomas, the
American portrait painter The house
was ransacked of everything of
value. NJ Steinheil's wife, who was
found gagged and bound to bed. de-
clares that the crime was committed
by two men and a woman. The lat
ter, she believes she recognized aas a
model who was employed by her hus-
haR5
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
3 Girls, II Men
are to Die for
the Cause
BY Associated Press.

Warsaw, June 1-Thre9 girls and
II men We're sentenced to death by
court martial here today for attacking
a post car at SolsoIaw. last January.
4 bomb thrown at the car killed two
and wounded 10 soldiers and railroad
employees. After the car was wreck
ed. the safes were looted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
A TOWN BANK
ROBBED OF 5000
Bv Associated Pres

BY Associated Press.
Cuba, Kans-, June -Four
men robbed the state bank here
today and escaped with be-
tween six and eight thousand
dollars after a fight with citi-
No one was injured in the
night. A possee is in pursuit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-02
This Years Class.

The class to be graduated from tina
high school this year, and which was
admitted into the alumni associations
with last nights pleasing event, is
composed of nine members, who are
as follows:
Misses Margaret Campbell, Fannit
May Holden. Ethel BrOughton. Flor
ense Halsey, Alice Dow. Florence
Marston. and Messrs. Charles Over
man. Robert Stout. and Quinton Bor
ras. The class bears the distinction
OF actually being the pOssessOr OF
three male mem berS and il was this
fact that was frequently touched upon
by the proudest Of its members dur
ing last evenings event. especially at
such times as the reputation OF the
class appeared in need of a sustain
ing hand The class has other good
features il is true, but the aforesaid
ACCOMPLISHMENT is one of its mosE
satisfactory qualifications. The class
OF 1908 was admitted into an assOcia-
ton last night, which. with Dudley
Barrow, '05, as president, Louis Han
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