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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
stove HANDLE AND
FLAT|RON FIGURE
IN FRACAs
JOSEPH LAcHMAN, WELL-kNoWN
JEWELER, ARRAYED AGAINST
WIFE AND SON - TROUBLES
Y ------
TAKEN TO POLICE COURT.

II was dramatic moment in Justice
Stems court, Friday morning, when
the court directed IN officer to search
Joseph Lachman, well-known citizen,
who conducts a jewelry shop at No.
$50 Russell-st. Mrs Lachman. the
jewelers. wife, had told the court that
her husband carried revolver and
that she was fearful of an assault at
his hands. Precinct Detective Wilson
carried out the courts order. but a
careful search OF Mr.. Lachman's
pockets revealed no-weapon of any
kind.
The Lachman family was In court In
connection with a family row in which
a hot fiatiron and stove handle play
ed a conspicuous part. and as re-
suit OF which Albert Lachman, a son
OF the merchant. was charged with dis.
turbing the peace.
Il kept this boy for 20 years" said
the elder Lachman, in testifying
against his son. Two months ago he
come back from Chicago. said he had
lost his job and wanted me to take
him in until he could find something
to do. He brought his wife and their
two babies along. and. although he
had given me lots of trouble in the
past, / still had a warm spot In my
heart for him, because he was my boy,
SO took them In. Well, what did
he do? He sat by the fire all day rock
Ing himself. while his poor old father
had to work Wednesday I asked him
to do little painting for me, and he
refused / ordered him out OF my
house and he made monkey face at
me. Then my wife picked up a stove
handle to strike me and l grabbed a
fiatiron, but my son took 1t away and
began to abuse me. can. stand 1t no
longer, your honor. He must leave
my house"
Mrs. I.achman came to her sons de-
Tense and both declared the father had
started the trouble. Mrs. Lachman
said she thought her husband was go-
ing crazy. Justice Stein adjourned
the case for a week and advised the
son to get out OF the house In the
meantime.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
GEORGES BIRTHDAY
AT THE POSTOFFICE

Postmaster Warren announces the
following office arrangements for Sat
urday, Feb. %, Washington's birth
day: The money order and registered
letter departments will be open from
8 TO 10 a. m. The general delivery and
stamp windows will be open from TO
10 a. m, and from TO p. m. The
general Information window at -
main postoffice. and all stations. will
he open from to 10 a. m. All car
riers, throughout the city will make
but one delivery trip, leaving the main
postoffice and their respective sta
tions at 1880 a. m. There will be one
general collection OF malls, to include
all boxes In the city, commencing at
6 D. m. and aside from this. there will
be an additional collection In the
downtown business section commence
ing at 500 D. m. All incoming and
outgoing mails received and dispatch
ed as usual.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
GIRL ATTEMPTS 10
LEAP TO DEATH IN !
FEDERAL BLOC.
TRYING TO THROW HERsELc'
OVER RAILING WHEN REscuEn'
CHARGED WITH MAiLtno|
THREATENING LETTERS. u

Breaking away from the oficers who
had her In custody, Katerzyna 8tok<
pinhka tried 10 jump over the railing
outside the federal court room 70 al
most certain death In the court be-
low, Friday morning. A quick rescue
10y Policeman August Steinhebc1, JUST
as she was going over the marble
railing, was all that prevented her
frUm death or terrible Injuries. AZ
The young woman Is accused of
writing threatening and abusive 9o0~
tai cards to julius Pfoch, who lives st
No. $50 ffttnUfs-sr. She was arre3t66
on similar charge some years ago.
but vas sent away for mental treat
ment IL being held that she Was not
responsible for her actions.
Since her release she is charged
with having continued the same iet-
ter-writing practices that brought her
into court before
II not write him. Wladislawa Re3-
ka, she do It. She got mad on me,
walled the girl when she was brought
before Commissioners Carrie Davtsony
Friday morning.
A plea OF not guilty was taken and
she was being taken away by Onicor
Steinhebel and Postal Inspector Lar.
mour. when she made the desperate
attempt to get away. The courtroom
is on the third floor OF the postoflce
building and IL would have been quite
fall to the steel and iron roof of
the mailing room below, which forms
the floor OF the inner court OF the
building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
GIRL GRE MATEO IN
LUMBER CAMP
FIRE
FATHER BADLY BURNED IN AT.
TEMPTING TO SAVE HER
BUILDINGS A TOTAL LOSS
HORSES SAVED.

ALPENA, Mich. Feb. 21.-(Special)
"A terrible fatality occurred near
Pulaski. 35 miles north of here. at A
o'clock this morning, when the lum-
Der camp of William e. Jones. former
ly of Alpena, was burned and his
daughter Pearl, aged L., WAS cremated
in bed.
Jones was fearfully burned in the
attempt 10 rescue her.-IIer mother
escaped unhurt A sister who usually
slept with Pearl, was away on visit.
The cook camp and barn were de-
stroyed. All the contents were lost
bur the horses we're saved
The total loss is estimated at 81
900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
DYNAMITE KILLS
! %; 10 TONS FmtD
DISASTER AT POWDER WORKS
PACKING HOUSE NEAR
BERKELEY. CAL.

BERKELEY. Cal, Feb. 21.-With a
force that shook the entire bay region
like an earthquake, the packing house
of the Hercules Powder works, at Pr
mole, IA miles north of here, blew UP
late yesterday. Four white men and
"a Cinnamon. the entire force of the
packing house, were killed.
Ten loads of dynamite went up in
the terrific blast, SCATTERING the sheds
to dust and splinters. Flames burst
forth in the ruins and threatened the
gelatine house. where two score girls
were at work. A panic ensued and
many were cut by flying glass and
crushed and trampled In the mad rush
for the doors.
Men, facing death in another explo.
sion, bravely fought the fire until 1t
was extinguished. The plant belongs
to the DuPontNemours Co. The loss
Ifs 500. 900. M
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
AKNULs MARRIAGE
GIVES BABE To
STRANGERS
JUDGE DONOVAN RULES THAT
THE MARTlNos' ANTE-NuPTiAL
AGREEMENT TO LIVE APART IN
vALIpArEs WEDDING.

The marriage of 18.year-old Mary
Martina. and her husband, Mario Mar
tho, was annuIed by Judge Donovan,
Friday morning, and their little son,
Angelo. aged two years, was left in
the care OF DIR. and Mrs. George IL
Scriber, of No. 1ll2 Mt. EIliott-aye.
The mother has always been con
tent to have the child remain with Mr.
and Mrs. Scriber. but no SO with the
father. He has been fighting in the
courts for several months to get pos
session of the little chap
Mary MARITIME, handsome little
Italian girl, and the mother OF the
child, was raised In saloon In Niles,
o. At the age OF IA years MARITIME
induced her TO live with him, dis
playing marriage license, which he
claimed constituted marriage. Be.
cause OF his alleged brutality she ran
away from him, came to Detroit, and
gave her child to the Scribers. Mar
tho followed In few days. and on the
promise To support his wife and child
and allow her to live apart from him
she consented TO a marriage, which
was performed by Justice OFT. The
ceremony performed, MARITIME then do
manded that she live with him, but
she refused and ran away from him
He then commenced proceedings to
get possession of the child.
Judge Donovan held that while the
marriage was performed, II was not a
legal marriage, In that there was a
concealed understanding not to live
together Evidence was also brought
out to show that neither the father
or the mother were At TO bring up a
child. Attorney James +. Hill, OF the
8. p. G. c., appeared for the Scribers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
HART BELIEVES He
WAS BUNCOEO IN
OLE0 CASES
PROMISED IMMUNITY FROM JAIL
IF HE'D PLEAD GUILTY AND
PAY FINES, BUT Is NOW GIVEN
EIGHT MONTHS.

Although sentenced by Judge Swan
to serve eight months in the house
of correction for oleomargarine frauds
and sent to Jail to await the begin
ming of his sentence, Alonzo A HarI
has not given up hope. He will ap
peal to the federal court of appeals
in the effort to get new trial.
Hart was near to breaking down
when he arose to address Judge
Swan, after the latter had overruled
all motions to delay sentence. Falter
fingly he pleaded that he had been Of
fered immunity IL he would plead
nolle contendre and pay fines OF $4,000
in the government cases against him
II would not have pleaded that way
but for the promises of immunity" he
said. Il am not guilty OF some Of
those charges, but | was to plead
guilty and they were to hold those
charges over me IL ever violated the
law again in the oleomargarine bust
ness. | have not violated IT. SO far
az l know"
Judge Swan told the prisoner that
he could not take cognizance
OF immunity promises, If such were
made. He imposed sentence OF six
months on one count. 60 days on an
other and 80 days on two others, the
latter sentences to be served con
currently as soon as the six months
sentence is completed.
Harris attorneys, Fftzsimmons and
Mulvihill, tried in vain to get an ar
rest OF sentence. They will either
ask for writ of error and give bonds
for Harris appearance or will apply
to a higher court for writ OF habeas
corpus. A new trial will be asked on the
counts for which prison sentences
were given.
The Hart case has already been
two years In the courts since his
white Front butter store was raid
ed by internal revenue officers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
CHALLENGE GERMANS TO
DEBATE PROHIBITION

Gustave A. Ziegler and w. ]. Caster
ton take exception to the statement
made by representatives of the Unit
ed German societies that prohibition
is impractical, and have written tho
following letter to the chairman of the
societies:
Having noticed In the daily papers
that your organization is to oppose
absolute prohibition, because IT Is i'm
practical and detrimental to the bust.
ness interests and morals OF the COM.
munity,' and believing that it would
be of interest and benefit to have
this matter discussed publicly. we
hereby challenge members of your
verein to debate, details to De ar
ranged between us. Please answer
through the newspapers Respectfnl
ly. Gustave A. Ziegler tGerman). W
]. Casterton."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
COAL MERGER TO
BOOST PRICES

CHICAGO. Feb. 2l.--Consolidatioa
of the coal mining interests OF illinois
and Indiana for the purpose OF regulat-
ing the output and uphoiding prices
IL now under way.
The Chicago corporations, the Der
Ing Coal CO.. In which Rock Island
and Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail-
road officials are said to be the prin-.
cipal stockholders. and the OGarn,
Coal Co. controlled by Chicago poll
ticians and New York Central officials.
are leaders In the enterprise. The
Illinois Galleries Co.. the Springheif
Galleries Co.. and the New Kentucky
Co. are also interested.
"The consolidation probably VIII be
effected within three weeks or .
month" declares J. b. Joynan. secre-
tary of the Dering Coal Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
new WITNESS
IN SCHLAF TRIAL
HOSPITAL PATIENT WILL TE9~
TIFY AS TO STORY PRISONER
TOLD HIM.

The second trial OF Peter Schlaf on
The charge or numbering hts wife -
at last under way before Judge Con-
molly, jury having been secured late
Thursday night. In HIS opening. Fri.
day morning. Assistant Prosecutor
Frank ID. Eaman spoke OF new Wit
ness for the people. man named
Turner, to whom, 1t Is claimed, Schlaf
told the whole story OF the shooting.
Schlaf was then in the hospital, rec0v-
erlng from self-inficted wound. and
Turner occupied the adjoining bed
DR.. G. M. Hagan was the first witt
ness called for the people. He testi-
fled to the nature of the wounds In
Mrs, Schlaf's body and that Schlaf had
said to him, II am sorry did IT."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
T |NAL ADOPTION
DELAYED; HORTON
ON CARPET
PROPOSED CHANGE IN SECTION
OF CONSTITUTION RELATING
TO SUBMISSION AT NOVEMBER
ELECTION HOLDS UP ACTION.
(From a Special Correspondent


LANSING, Mich, Feb. 2l-Final
adoption of the new constitution was
delayed for time this afternoon, on
account OF a proposed change in that
section relating to submission at the
November election, SO the question
can at once be tested by the supreme
court as to whether the convention
had the right To change the time
from the spring TO the fall election,
Delegate Horton was brought be-
for the bar OF the convention charged
With being.~ahsent Without excuse,
Sergt. Allen having brought him from
Battle Creek. The president said the
convention wanted him to share the
glory of the final adoption of the new
observation-disclosures had sent an Of
flcer to insure his presence, as he was
absent without permission.
Horton took the matter gravely and
excused his absence because the
trains were snowbound. He said he
believed In law and had no intention
OF violating convention rules and
closed by strongly supporting the
new instrument. He said that al
though 1t was not to his entire liking.
he believed, as a whole, the people
would not regret its adoption.
Presentation Committee.
The delegates apparently were APP
peased and Horton was excused with
out a fine.
President Carton appointed w. T..
Brown, Lille and Gore, Republicans;
Hally, Cavanaugh and Snow, Demo
Gratis. as the committee to present the
revised constitution at political con-
ventions. All the speechmaking Of
last night and this morning was or
dered expunged from the records.
Convention work Is expected to be
completed today, except the finishing
clericalp touches.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
BUSINESS MEN
FAVOR EXAMINATION

To the long list of petitions present
ed to the council In the boiler inspec-
torship squabble is added one which
is being circulated among the mercan-
tile houses and factories calling for
an examination by the University of
Michigan engineering faculty. ]. l..
Hudson. Burnham, Stoepel & Co, Ed
son, Moore & CO. and others are sign
|ers. The engineers OF the city meet In
the council chamber this evening to
discuss the matter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
McCAULEY ARRAIGNED,
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Dennis ]. McCauley, arrested several
days ago on complaint of Edward
Klann, who alleged that he had been
defrauded out OF $500. was arraigned
In police court Friday noon on a war
rant sworn out by George Scheiter-
iein. who alleges that McCaufey OBJ
tanned a similar amount from him by
false pretenses. McCauley, he charges
sold him half interest in real es-
tate business, which he claimed to
own exclusively, bat 'Scheiterlein says
he afterwards learned that McCauley
had sold half interest to another
man.
McCauley pleaded not guilty and
was released on his personal recog
nizance to appear for examination on
March 6.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
AUTOMOBILE MAN
DIES SUDDENLY

l.. c. Lull. president OF the Lull
Carriage Co., of Kalamazoo, and head
of a large automobile manufacturing
concern In Los Angeles, Cal. where
he made his home. was seized with
an attack of heart disease while visit
ing the office of the Wilson Carriage
Co., at Milwaukee Junction, on bust
ness. early Friday afternoon, and died
in an ambulance while being removed
to Grace hospital. Coroner Bennett
was called and will notify the family
Of the deceased. Mr.. Lull was promi-
nent in carriage and automobile cir
cles throughout the country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
Gen. SfoesseFs old
Servant Takes Life
On Hearing His Doom

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 2l.-Be-
cause of the conviction OF Gen. Stoes-
sci In st. Petersburg, Amelia Harris
Killed herself here by inhaIing ilIum-
mating gas. She was a Russian. for
merly employed In the generals fam
fly. and was working here In the home
OF Joseph Silver. When informed o.
Stoessel's conviction. enc went 70 her
room. When escaping gas attracted
attention, the door OF her room was
broken open. She was dead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

HUTCHINSON, Kas, Feb. 21.--Af-
ter efrecting aDtemporary organization
This morning, the Karsas state Demo-
cratic convention unanimously passed
q resolution indorsing William Jen-
nIngs Bryan for the Democratic nomi-
nation for president. and Instructed
the Democrats TO be ckgsen for. that
convention to cast -rnxif votes Tor
him. After passing the resolution.
the convention Adjourned this ar
ternoon. when u permanent organiza-
ticn will be effected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
YERKES OUT OF
POLITICS, HE SAYS

Il am not candidate for any po-
litical offce--if I was ever In poll.
tics, am out now" says Prosecutor
George B. Yerkes.
1t Is probable that upon his retire
ment from the Office of prosecutor,
Mr.. Yerkes will form an Office connec-
ton with Seward l.. Merriam. which
will form one OF the strongest legal
combinations in the city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
ICE cRUsHEs THREE
MINERS TO DEATH

wII.yEsBARRE. Feb. 2i.--Ten
miners We're descending into the work
inxs OF the Lehigh Co.'S mine today,
when a great mass of Ice that had
formed In the shaft fell On the top Of
the cage. crushing il like an eggsneii.
Two miners were killed outright. whiic
three others were fatally injured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
Hurt While skating; Seeks Damages

( James X. Hayes. proprietor OF the
Wayne roller skating rink. was named
as defendant In a suit Aled In the cir.
cult court Friday morning by william
H Warren. Warren alleges that in
March, 1907, while skating at the
Wayne rink, skate came on. caus-
ing him to fall and injure hisnself Sc
yerely. lie asks $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
Brings 1000 Comic
Valentines to Police;
Her Rival Sent En-

CLEVELAND, Feb. 21.--Mrs.
Amelia Wentland today carried
1000 comic vsIentines to the
police and asked them TO take
action against the sender,
woman. once her rival. The POI
lice are undecided what to do.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
THE WEATHER

Detroit md svicfrtfyf Friday might
and saturday, partly cloudy, about sta
tionsry temperstureb fresh westerly
winds.
Losxer NIchfRnns Generally fair to-
might and saturdays colder I'm the north
md west portions tonfghtg fresh wesf-
erIy winds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

WASHINGTON Feb. 2o,--The
comptroller of the currency issued a
call today for statement OF the con
dition OF the national banks at the
close OF business on Feb. IA.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

One year ago todays Maxtmsm fem-
peruturr, 4ot nsfntnsuus, q; nseNn, n,
trace OF snow felt partly cloudy skies.
The Hun rose st ss70 =. sn., sad sets
az Sft1 - nm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 21.--Tho
state Democratic executive committee
has endorsed VIM. J. Bryan for the
presidency. -.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
No Turko-RussIan -War.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 2I.--The
government has issued through the Of
fetal telegraph agency that 1t has not
taken any military preparations on
the Turkish frontier. This puts stop
to the reports that Russia Is to en-
gage in war with Turkey.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

A request has been received by Com,
missioner Haarer of the D. p. W.,
from the civic Improvement commit.
tee. Of Dallas. Tex. asking for In
formation as to the Detroit plan OF
collecting garbage and refuse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
a MINERS DIE
IN AN EXPLOSION

LONDON, Feb 21.-In a colliery
explosion last night, near New Castle
on-Tyne, Ia miners were killed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

Aid. Weber has filed notice OF re-
consideration Of the acton by which
Befievue-ave. WAS r-Sered paved from
Gratiot-ave. " Mack-ave. Property
owners protested.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21
New Divorce Suits.

New divorce suits: Naomi VS..
George w. Cummings: Amy vs.
Charles r. Mathes, and Julia vs.
Charles III. Minckler.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-21

HOURLY TEMPERATURES,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
COUNTY TEACHERS
HOLD MEETING
Good Program Arranged
for Next Time.

Sumter County public school teach
ers met yesterday morning in the
Office of the County School Commits
sioner, this being the first meeting
of the new school year Seventeen
teachers were present when the meet
ing was called to order the number
being considerably increased before
the session was over.
Mr.. w. S. Moore was unanimously
chosen Chairman and Mr. L. z. Tur-
pin was elected Secretary.
The topic How to Keep up Atten-
dance was discussed by Profs
Philips and Clark. Their talks were
given close attention, as the subject
is live one with all the teachers.
A short talk on the subject of His
tory" was made by Prof White, Of
the Agricultural College. Pres. Col
lum, of the same institution, spoke
on school work in general.
The next meeting will be held on
Saturday Nov q when the following
subjects will be discussed: 0) Some
Difficulties in My School and How I
am Overcoming Them" (2) Do Boys
or Girls predominate in your School
and Why?"; CD What are You Do
ing Towards Teaching History, and
What is Reasonably Expected in This
Line?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-18
REGRETS PROPOSED
MONUMENT SITE
Pres. Indiana Commission
Wants Good FEELING.

Placing the Wirz monument at An
| dersonEille might tempt some reck-
less individual to do it some harm
In retaliation for this it would be
possible for great injury to be done
to the monuments in the Prison Park
and Cemetery. 1t seems to me that
it would be mistake to place the
Wirz monument at Andersonville.
This was the sentiment expressed
yesterday by DR. R. c. Griffith Presi-
dent of the Andersonyille Monument
Commission of Indiana, who is in
this county on matters connected
with the unveiling of the Indiana
monument, which takes place on
Thanksgiving Day.
Our Association, and l am sure
every Northern organization would
have nothing but the severest con
demnation for any attempt to inter
fere with the Wirz monument. 1t is
only the act of some irresponsible
hothead which need be feared, but
one foolish and criminal act would
result in all probability in retaliation
which would produce bitterness on
both sides. / know | have nothing but
the kindliest feelings for the people
of the South, and would deeply re-
gret any incident which would in any
way mar the good feeling which so,
evidently exists between the sections.
Il was talking with Gov Hanly be-
fore | left Indiana, and he expressed
himself in line with my feelings in
the matter
Then again it was the dying re-
quest of Mrs. Turner, the keeper of
the park and President of the w. r.
c. that should the monument to
Wirz be placed at Andersonville that
the signs taken down be restored
These signs were preserved by Mrs
Turner. To replace them would only
stir up feeling for which there is no
use.
1T seems to me that Americus
is the proper place for the monument
Northern visitors would have an OPP
portunity of seeing the monument and
reading its inscription under much
more favorable circumstances Both
sides should be satisfied, with no in
terruption of the good feeling.
For my part, | would regret to
see the Wirz monument placed at
Andersonville, though l do not for an
instant question the right of the
ladies to put up a monument It's
only that I see a possibility of i'll
feeling being engendered."