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New-York tribune., 1908-09-21

eraI election in order finish this great work and
when it is eomDleted I shall be content 70 "a
want depart in peace
Opposed 10 this record OF performance prosperity
and promise certain obvious facts which may
affect the result materially. they must affect
any impartial consideration OF the present situa-
ton. Accompanying the evolution OF this policy
there has been an apparently lavish disregard OF
economy; an enormous increase OF expenditure
from SS00OOo in 1895 to S3SO00Oo for 1909 a
wastefuI granting OF public lands IN the West 10
followers and friends. Capitalization Of power IN
the Ottawa departments and ofttirnss aroi-
trary exercise Of authority; drawing OF pro
vinciaI Liberal governments into sort OF party
net combination. decidedly ininicaI 70 the main
tenance Of provincial rights and local interests
the announced and vigorous exercise OF the doc
trine that ito the victors belong the spots OF all
public Office and patronage; many charges OF cor
ruption. made with force and emphasized BY con-
slant refteratiou against Liberal politicians and
leaders. against some Of the ministers, against
the management Of departments in the govern
ment and in the granting or manipulation OF puo-
lie contracts the claim that OF the EsnDono ex-
cess revenue OF the last twelve years only s0op.-
Oo0 was devoted TO really constructive and useful
undertakings; continuous denunciahon OF the gov.
ernment for extravaganza
How far all this may be true IS not narre-
susceptible OF any exact proof or disproor WITHIN
the brief space OF this letter That the dr1p-drop
OF ceaseess allegation and Opposition charge along
granted and public opinion the beginning OF the
campaign-outside OF Quebec-was probably run
ming against the government But the party slo-
gan has now been sounded; party fealty Is making
Itself felt and traditions surrounding the historic
name OF Liberalism are being again brought 20
the 'front.' LAurier personality has been pressed
into active service and in the very OF the fshrs
the Liberal press. which Is the ablest IN Canada
knows Just what il wants. and Is putting up an
organized and effective struggle: the party is US
ing the organizing skill OF the Hon CLIFFORD Scroa
in the West and the ability oc tls Hon G. ?
Graham in that respect in the province OF Ontario.
while il has a greater number OF able speakers
than Mr.. Borden and the Conservatives can boast
of. In the next House OF Commons Tiers VII Be
II members. instead Of IA at the last elections.
and the following table gives the figures % ac-
cording to provinces at the last elections Cd zr-
cording to recent and moderate LIBERAL estimate
for 1903 t'La Patrie' OF MontrcaD. and % sc-
cordinz TO an independent Conservative est1nats
CThe World" OF Toronto)-
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
JAPANESE GO ON EXCURSION.
Members of Mutual Aid Organization Take
Trip Up the Hudson.

The Japanese Mutual Aid Society. with mem
bership OF five hundred. gave an excursion yester-
day to Stony Point the Hudson. The steam
boat Sea Gate well loaded down with the sons
Of Nippon when IL left the Battery landing III the
morning. Most of the time ashore spent IN
japanese and American athletic exercises. There
were also several speeches by members Of the
colony, the theme being the strengthening of the
ties between Americans and Japanese and the en-
courag cement Of mutual understanding and help
fitness
There are now about two thousand Japanese in
New York. and the Japanese Mutual Aid Society
was organized 10 render aid TO its members and
elevate their moral and social life It's member
ship includes every phase Of japanese life in the
metropolis. from the humble butler to the pres-
dent Of one Of the largest japanese firms and
officials Of the consulate DR.. T. G Takami of
the Cornell Medical College. is president Of the
society.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
uysrgR,cAL LADY ELEPHANT oUIETER.

Back in her quarters in the antelope house IN
the Bronx Geological Gardens. Luna the ele-
rtan+ which caused much excitement by breaking
1ooee 8, tbe psrl, on Friday was still in highly
nervous condition yesterday. Richards the
keeper who cared for her at Luna Park ConeF
Island went away yesterday. and the pachyderm
was left in charge of Walter Thurman and Ed
ward Bayreuther. the elephant keepers at tie
mark Luna trembled and snorted ar the slightest
sound Yesterday ana they had difficulty in con-
trolling her.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
7soueu7 COURT WAS a CHURCH.

The atmosphere Of the West Side court was
,-,,h+ened for a few minutes yesterday morning.
when tro vcrnz women entered the courtroom. be-
Ijevlng that they entering a church Walking
s,zrn rhe main aisle. they stopped at one OF the
seats near the front. and then before sitting down
botb Lnelt Miss McQuade. the probation ofhcer OF
~, o,,r+ asked them what they wanted.
..u-ra+ church is ths?" inquired one
NJ, child" replied Miss McQuade. this is any
thing bur a church
THE voung women were then directed 10 the
reeresr church
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
noN.unlon MUSIC CREATES oIscoRD.

The alleged use of non-unon musical ipstru-
rnents in the Labor Day parade brought forth an
other protest at YESTERDAY meeting OF the ten
20, Federated Union in the form Of letter from
chs Natal Ponshers and Buffers Union. This
said the instruments were all non-union- II asked
the Central Federated Union 10 pass a strong
resolution forbidding unions 10 parade behind
non-union instruments. Daniel 5, Flynn secre-
tar,.treasurer Of Metal Polishers and Buffers.
I-nior No l. also complained that the badges
worn in the parades did not bear the union label
Both letters were referred TO the executive COM
rnittes.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
FULTON CUTTINGS SON ARRESTED

fulton cutting. of No. p East eth street. Fe,
of 2 Fultcn ,-uttiug. was arrai@ned in the Jefer-
"a, Market court yesterday, charged with running
hfs automobile thirty miles an hour on SATURDAY
,,,g,t rutttng told Magistrate Mofs that he was
= ,e,,,her az the Harvard football squad, and was
lata for practice already. and requested that the
matter be settled Immediately. He was paroled
untii to-day 10 get bail
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
THEATRE PROTESTS AT UNION EMBARGO

O+to Well lessee and manager OF the Irving
Place Theatre, 18th street and irving Place
through his attorney. Nathan Burkan. sent a let
+a 80 +ba Central Federated Union Yesterday de-
r,andfnr that the Central Federated Union take
the theatre from the unfair list The letter SAID
Mr. We'll could not understand WHY he was IN
c1uded an the unfair list as he had done notnlhg
unfair TO labor. II was said that the uouole "aS
on account of the employment OF non-unlon hre-
man who. it had been promised. would soon JOIN
he union
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21
ELEVEN gAoLY INJURED IN WRECK.

Li-te Rock SEPT. 2o-E1even people were serl-
oEs-v injured in e wreck al Searoey. Ark yesteI-
ozv v-ae- - -7afor car On the Rock Island Railroad
crashed r7o arl open switch az the junction of me
Missouri d North Arkansas Railroad and the ROCK
lss1c TIE cer was smashed into small pieces IL
is alleged that The switch wss left open b. brake
nan of Missouri & North Arkansas freight ira i-
There ue-e twenty passengers on the car It the
tine ct rhe accident
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21

there are whole OF suggestions and theories.
but neither party seems 10 anticpats a sweepfag
victory. J. e II
New-York tribune., 1908-09-21

willing to overlook the technical distinction if they
refuse do II is probable the War Department
will ask Congress to relieve the officers from the
unjust situation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
DIED

CLEMMENS-Dec. ?. at her home. s32
Concord-ave.. Hattie. beloved wife Of
Frank Il. Clemmens. Funeral ser
vices 10 q. IN. Friday. Burial at
Newport, KY.
CooPER--Dec.. at residence. 40i
Canton-ave.. william. aged IS years,
beloved husband OF Miiiicent Cooper,
father of Mrs: 4. l. keyser. Mrs. M.
funsraI Friday, l p m. from house;
1850 .. m. at Messiah church. East
Boulevard and Champlain.
GILCHRlST-Dec. 2, 1908. Mary Rust,
wife Of Frank w Gilchrist. OF AL
pena. Mich.
KORTAs-Dec. /, Paulina, beloved wife
OF John Kortas. at residence. ass
Winder. aged so years. Funeral from
and from ST Albertus church at $50
MeGARRY-Jamss. aged 20 years. IS
Glengarry ave, windsor. Ont, for
msrly Of Glsar n.py.. County Of An
sarah McGarry. father OF John NJ.
Campbell H.. and Francis T. NcGar-
ny. Detroit; and James ? MeGarry;
Mrs. NJ. A. Connley. and Mrs. Flor
ence Beade. of Windsor.
RONEY-Dec. l. 1908. at his residence.
$50 Fourth-aye,. James Monroe. be
of Isabelle X. George l.. c. Allen
and James Monroe Rooney. Funera
Friday, Dec. 4. from residence $3.50.
and St Aloysius' church at 3 o'clock.
Burial at Mt. Elliott
RIGGs-Dsc. 2: at residence, sss from
bley-ave.. Caroline. beloved wife
OF Edward p. Riggs, aged Ga years.
Funeral Friday. Dec. 4. at 2 p. m.
wEINBERG--Dec. I. 1908. at residence.
IA Lyman-pl. Gertrude. beloved
| wife of Joseph. and mother of Jo-
| seph. George. Mrs. Norman Day. Mrs
John Strand. William, Edward. Mary
A f,Ia
Funeral Friday from Holy Rosary
church. 9 q. IN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
HAS A FORMULA TO
KILL DESTROYER;
TAKES LIFE
WHILE WOMAN WORKED TO MAS
TER COTTON BoLL.WEsvil,
CANCER UNDERMINED HER
AEALTH-ouARoED SECRETS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 3.-Mrs. AIDE
laide Bentz, who claimed 10 have dis'
covered a sure destroyer OF the Mexi'
can cotton boll-weevii. is dead. the
victim OF a selfinflicted bullet wound
in 1.-The heart She was known all over
the southwest.
The woman, who had long faced
death. slow but certain. with the goal
OF years of endeavor In view, shot her
self at the home of her sister, the
widow of Capt. J. r. JOHN, at the foot
Of Osceola-st She was O sunerer
from cancer, which developed as the
result OF a blow received while COLI
Quoting experiments on the farm OF
President-elect Taft. at Taft. Texas,
two years ago.
Knowing that her malady was In
durable, Mrs. Bentz had spent the last
few months of her life laboriously re-
ducing the results of her experiments
TO writing. The formula OF the COM
pound, which she claimed was a sure
destroyer of the scourge Of the cotton
fields, and all the knowledge she had
acquired through years Of study and
experiment. we're carefully written out
in the form of letter to her son. The
secret of the compound she guarded 10
the last.
While her sister was out Of the
house, where they lived alone, for a
short time. Mrs. Bentz secured re-
volver From a small casket in which
she kept her treasured writings and
other valuables, she took her wedding
ring and placed 1t on her Anger. then
fired a bullet through her heart.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
ESQ COACHES in This
Funeral Pr0eession: IL
Filled Wifh Flo1peys

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The funera'
OF Charles Bacigalupo. the philau'
throplst undertaken OF the east side.
took place from his homo at So Second
pl, Brooklyn. and a cortege OF 2bO
coaches, with twelve OF them hllei
with flowers. crossed the Brookiyl
bridge and passed through the street.
of the lower end OF Manhattan. while
thousands lined the walks. The fl
neral was one OF the largest New
York has even seen.
II took almost an hour for the III
neral carriages to cross the bridge.
Bacigalupo was known among the
reople and the politicians OF the low
or east side and practically everyone
Of prominence besides the thousand
CT the nameless ones, were In attend
orce at either the church or along the
route through which the hearse passed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
BROKER FIRMS
ASSETS LARGE
FIGURES SHOW $685., 1892 IN EXCESS
OF LiABlLlTiES-STAT
MENT OF ASSETS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The SEIZED
ules of the defunct brokerage Arm oe
A. o. Brown & Co., which were filed
today In the United States district
court, give the assets of the Arm as
1892, 1926 In excess Of the liabilities.
The schedule gives the liabilities OF
the firm as $4,695 ,930.65 and the assets
as $6,228.12321. or the liabilities,
claims aggregating 1921, 360.9S are
secured, 'aHdoclaims Of $2,45l, 579.07 are
unsecured. The other claims consist
of wages. s3,227.93, and other debts
preferred by law amounting to &c.
672.67. The assets are described as
bills. notes and securities amounting
to $1.336,000; debts due on open &C.
count. $3,S36.933.12; deposits In banks,
$50.1s0.09; and property in reversions.
trusts, etc, $4,000
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
Fair n uryes Dire
Matters Of Flames
In Women's Hospital

NEW YORK. Dec. Awhile the
nearly two score OF patients in the
institution slept peacefully in their
cots. or II awake. were kept entertain
ed 10 prevent their learning what was
going on. dozen young women
nurses desperately lbattled with Q
fire which broke out early today In
the basement OF the New York Medi
cal College and Women's hospital. a,
10 West 10lst-st, and finally succeed
ed In squelching the flames after q
hard struggle.
When the firemen, summoned tc
the scene by citizens. arrived, there
was nothing for them to do. They
found the fair frefghters washing
the CRIME from their hands and rear
ranging their hair. No one was hur,
and the damage was trifiing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
SAYS WIFE DRINKS
AND THREATENED
TO KILL HIM
oRlsWolp HOUSE BARTENDER
TELLS LuRlb STORY IN d.
voRcE COURT - NEARLY HAD
DECREE ON PREVIOUS HEARING

John ii. Freer. bartender In the
Griswold house. who deserted his wife
in Rochester two years. came to De-
troit, and who later almost obtained
q divorce without her knowledge.
made another effort TO obtain his
freedom in Judge Donovan's court,
Thursday. Mrs. Freer was on hand
this time. and contested the suit Wig
orously.
Freer testified that his wife drank
to excess. was frequently intoxicated.
quarreled with his people and threat
ened to cut his throat from ear TO ear
and TO poison him.
Mrs. Freer denied the charges OF
drunkenness, and said that she never
drank at all, that she went out work
Ing to help the family along, that
when her husband deserted her she
: was Ill In bed. and shortly after be-
came the mother OF child. which
eince died. She charged that herhus-
band always knew where she was.
yet he never sent her a penny. and
when he started his frst suit for d.
vorce, changed the spelling of his
name to "Frear' SO that she would
not know of the suit.
After Mrs Freer learned that her
husband was In Detroit she came here
and endeavored to get him to live
with her, but he refused. and when
she called on him. she says ne struck
her.
A witness testified as TO Mrs.
Preer's character, saying that she did
not drink, and was IA perfect lady" In
her actions.
From all | can learn from her she
loves her husband dearly" the witness
said. "and lives only In the hopes of
making up with him and living with
him away from his people,
Recalled to the stand Mrs. Freer
said that she still loves her husband,
and knew they could live happily II
his people would let them.
Judge Donovan withheld his decis.
fon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
| H|NCHMAN IS
FOR PLAY GROUNDS
WILL SUBMIT ESTIMATES IN
sPRiNo-soARD OF COMMERCE
BACKS SCHEME.

Park Commissioner Hinchmap vii,
scno in estimates, .nexl spring for q
humber Of Fairgrounds for the chit.
dren of Detroit. He has been study
ing the Fairgrounds system of Chicago
and other cities and will have tho
backing of the Board OF Commerce
end City Service league. which have
previously. recommended public play
grounds of this kind.
Il cannot say how far shall go N
asking these estimates says Mr.
Ilinchman, Other cities are spending
millions Oh that kind OF thing. but
10 not know how far We can go here.
remember that money was not ap
rropriated even for the paving OF
Lafayette boulevard. However,
shall try TO make start on new
grounds In addition to those we al
ready have at some of the schools
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
MITCHELL LEADS TALK
ON COAL CONSERVATION

PITTSBURG. Dec. 3.-Deiegates to
the eleventh annual meeting of the
American Mining congress assembled
early this morning at Carnegie Music
hall, north side. for the convention
The members are devising ways and
means Of making their organization
more effective and permanent.
After the business meeting there
was a symposium on conservation in
the coal mining industry" led by
John Mitchell. former president OF the
United Mine Workers. c. w. Traer
Of Chicago; j. B. Zerbe. OF Cleveland
and j. V. Thompson, OF Uniontown
all prominent In the coal business OF
the country, participated in the dis
cussion
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
NEW SALOON ORDINANCE
is NOT READY YET

1t is probably that the new Watson
saloon ordinance, imposing an extra
saloon license OF 81. payable to the
city for the purpose of regulation, will
rot go in for its first reading at the
next meeting. The ordinance has
been partially drawn, but especial
care will have to be taken with 1t as
1t Is certain that 1t will be fought
through the courts.
The provision giving the council
lower to refuse TO grant licenses will
be limited so that this refusal can b
based only on the records Of the Grim
inal courts. Any person who has been
convicted of law.breaking, under the
new law, would be liable to lose his
license at any time that the council
rees At to take such action.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
DAILY DEATH LIST

Mary Lang, II Harrison. ~ years;
senility
George +. Allmendinger. M. c: Ry,
near Russell, A years; crushing in)ur-
les.
Otto Stoltx. River Rouge. Mich. two
years: nephritis.
Jennie Ault, 22l Clinton. 81 years.
pneumonia.
William f.. Gass. 420 Champlain. 25
years; Admits.
George d. McCuriey. go Harper,
year; inquest pending.
Thslmo Lee, lac Watson. s years;
pneumonia
John Gensa. 20 Annexation, 10 years:
typhoid fever.
Isabelle Drogowski. 321 Cicotte. I
year; pneumonia.
David Towel. So Solvey. 2 months;
cony ulsions
Frank Wiley, Ecorse, Mich. SO
years; inquest pending.
Samuel J. Warnock, Texas, 35 years;
compression OF spine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
BY JEWISH WOMEN

CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 3.-The work
today of the delegates in attendance
al the fifth triennial convention nj
Council OF Jewish women, WIS taken
mostly with work incidental to the
election OF officers for the ensuing
year There were addresses on re-
lIgious school work by Miss Rose
Kohler, OF Cincinnati; religious read
ing for Jewish children by Mrs. Octs
vius Cohen. of Charleston. s. c., and
q general discussion led by Mr.. LET
kowitz. OF Dayton, o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
HOME CO. MUST PAY
SPECIAL PAVING TAX

The state law in regard to the taxa
ton OF telephone and telegraph COM
panies was used as an argument by
the Home Telephone Co. tor not pay
ing paving assessment FOR property
owned by ii on Dragoon-ave. Assist
cnt Corporation Counsel Barlow has
decided that this Is not valid de-
Tense and City Treasurer Koch will
proceed TO collect the assessment
Under the state law, the telephone
companies are required to pay three
per cent tax on gross receipts which
shall be In lieu of all other taxes
upon the property and business Of
said companies"
Barlow quotes state supreme court
decision TO the effect that this refers
only to general taxes and not to spe.
cial taxes levied on account OF a par
ticular Improvement
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
YOUTHFUL JEW FL
THIEF DEEPLY
PEN|TENT
BENJAMIN BENNETT, WHO STOLE
DIAMONDS IN HOTEL NORMAN.
DIE. WRITES PirlFuL LETTER
FROM PRISON TO JUDGE.

Benjamin Bennett, the lS-year-ol,
bellboy who achieved some notoriet,
a few months ago as the Hotel Nor
mandie diamond thief. has experienc
ed a change Of heart since Judge Phel
an sent him to Jackson prison for no
less than two years for stealing q dia
mond from Maj. George w. Stone, o
Lansing. At the time OF his arrest
Bennett told smilingly and quite glib
ly OF the various thefts he had per
petrated, and seemed to rather enjo,
the notoriety his confession had
brought him. He evidently views tn,
situation In quite another light, now
and has written Judge Phelan In ,
deeply penitent vein, asking his hon
or to intercede for him. The lette
follows In part:
II seems that | have lost most
everything In life. I had a good
name and chance to make an
honest man Of myself, but the
temptation was 80 great and did
not think, but now a man has
time to think and to realize what
he has done. But have learned
the lesson of my life and | swear
by all | hold dear | will be q bet
ter boy.
Dear judge, | was not an expe-
rienced crook or thief as you can
see by the way I acted after
stole those diamonds. and would
have pleaded guilty, but | listen
ed to lawyer and other men I'm
the jail and after confessed TO
Capt. Mcdonnell he told me he
m httf nh \ MA
ed not guilty he WAS discouraged.
| am sorry now. but it's too late.
| have ruined my life, have al
most broken my mothers heart
and cost the state money. but
will make up for 1t. All | ask Is
chance to be a good boy once
more. / know you can do moth
Ing yet, but | know you will think
Of this, for mean every word.
Dear Judge, | just want to tell
you a few words OF my mother.
She has had to work hard all her
life, taking In washing and sew
ing and Just when was
big enough to support her
did just the wrong thing All
ask Is to get out, and l will take
care Of her as a son should take
care OF mother. She has stay
ed by me and has to sew for the
money to come to see me, and |
know her heart is almost brok-
en-. ] can read II In her face.
would learn lot Of meanness
here, but | do not talk to other
men much. I'm going to be good
while here. | would work for
years and give every cent II |
could go back and start life over
again. This Is an awful life In
prison. but they are good to me
and treat me all right. but |
would give 10 years OF hard work
II | could leave this place and go
back home.
BENJAMIN BENNETT.
Bennett was arrested originally fol
the theft of $4,000 worth OF diamonds
from Mrs. Bowd, of Lansing, guess
In the Normandie, and he confessed
to taking the jewels. Mrs. Bowd, how
ever. refused to prosecute, and Ben
nett was then charged with the lar
ceny Of the majors diamond. which
he had also admitted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
THIS CONGRESS WILL
NOT BREAK RECORDS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The ma
tional congress, which assemblies next
Monday. will be an economic affair
The government expenses have beer
nearly 100000 In excess of the in.
come since July 1, and next years ex.
penses probably will not exceed 81
Co. OOO, 900. The shortage at the end
of the fiscal year. June 30, 1909, 1t Il
estimated, will be $100.000,000. There
will be lots of discussion, but little
legislation enacted. according 10
those I'm a position to know.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
Auto Bill Reaches Court.

A suit arising out of the automobile
accident In which George r. CASTOR
was almost killed about two years
ago, was heard In Justice DeGaw's
court Thursday morning. The suit
was that of John p. Schneider against
George T. Woodhouse. Woodhouse' 8
auto was badly smashed IN the col.
lislon and Scbneider's repair bill was
s222.60. The correctness of the
amount is disputed by Woodhouse.
hence the suit Justice DeGaw with.
held his decision.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-03
I. w. FINNEY NAMED
u. S. COMMISSIONERS

Jared w. Finney has been appointe 4
United States commissioner by Judge
Henry II. Swan of the federal court.
Mr.. Finney was formerly district at
torney. There are already two com.
rIissioners here. Walter s. Harsha
emo Carrie Dawson. The appoint.
ment of Commissioner Finney means
that he will try all Chinese cases orig.
mating here.