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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
FIGHT is EXPECTED.
Preparations for Struggle With Men
Fri In Interior, Loyal to Castro.

Caracas. Venezuela, Friday. Dec 49, via
Ponce, Porto Rico. Dec 22-There has
been no repetition here of the anti-Cas-
tro demonstrations of Dec. 13 and IA, but
the enforced resignation of the Castro
cabinet. which occurred yesterday. is re-
garded as going far toward sealing the
fate of President Castro in Venezuela.
The change of ministry was effected
and made known after the arrival in the
capital of 1900 soldiers from the interior
who are loyal to Gomez.
There is much military activity every
where and troops are being recruited and
armed in the belief that the men in the
interior loyal to Castro will fight
The steamer Manzares of the Orinoco
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
NOW HAS THREE SHIPS.
The Montana and North Carolina Join
Admiral ArnoId's Command.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 22.-The cruiser
North Carolina put to sea today in a
northeast storm with the wind blowing
'G miles an hour at Cape Henry. The
~attleship Maine passed down the coast
today in the storm and with vino
telocity off the Hatteras coast of 2t
niles an hour and high seas prevail
ng.
Admiral Arnold is sailing southwark
with partially sealed orders 1t was an.
nounced here today that the cruisers
Montana and North Carolina are now
under the direct orders of Admiral Ar.
mold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
WATERFOWL MARKET.
Continued from Page Eighty

Isburgh & Co. sold to advantage
about SO head Of we'll seasoned horses,
mostly drivers and light business
horses The horses were of medium
to good quality and the demand was
good at the usual figures.
Moses sColman & Son offered some
smart pony teams. The assortment
was well selected for the Christmas
trade, and attracted considerable at
tention The horse trade was quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

An explosion of gasoline on po'i~
the oyster launch Jennie l.. S''l''''
New Haven. Conn. destroyed
craft and caused severe injuries :.
four of the five men composing u"
crew The accident in Mount mop,
Bay near South Somerset Mass" or"
about am lie below the S!ade : le'''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
TARIFF REVISION.
Continued from Page One.)

determine the party's choice OF the man
70 succeed Senator Foraker. Senator
Foraker and Representative Burton are
both understood to be opposed to eau
Gus. Friends Of Mr.. Taft today reiterated
the claim that he will have % VOTES AZ
tho caucus Forty-six is maJoritS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

was absolutely unexpected. He made
the announcement of his departure %
hours before he left Caracas.
1t has been said that the idea of
medical attention was blind and that
the President realized the way the
wind was blowing In Venezuela and
lad determined to get safely away
while there was still time. Upon arriv-
ing in France there was question as
to how the French government would
receive Castro. inaSmuch as diplomatic
relations between France and Ven
ezuela were non-existent. France final
ly allowed him to land as a private
citizen. seeking the restoration of his
health, He stayed but day or two in
Paris, proceeding at once to Berlin.
There is no estrangement between the
government of Germany and that of
Venezuela. In Berlin Castro took ac-
commodations at one of the leading
hotels and lived extravagantly until
he moved to private sanitariun
where he is being observed by d IA
nous Berlin specialist
The first outbreak of the populace
against Castro occurred in Caracas
Dec. 13. This was followed by serious
anti-Castro rioting on the 14th. Since
this date no news has come through
of the happenings at Caracas until
yesterday, when a dispatch from Fort
All Spain. Trinidad, announced the
enforced resignation of the Castro
cabinet. This news was followed today
by the stirring and sensational dis
patch sent from Caracas Dec. IS by
steamer to Ponce. Porto Rico, ano
| thence cablad to New York.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
TO MAKE CHURCH
CLUBS PO W En-
IN POLITICS
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE PLANS UNION
OF MEMS CLASSES AND GOOD
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
WORK Is UNDER WAY.

A movement which may be OF wide
political significance has been inaug-
urated by the Municipal league An
attempt is being made to unite all the
mems classes OF the various churches
and good government clubs and sec
uonal associations into league.
The prime object will be the selec-
ton OF candidates for office and In
dorsement OF those who are considered
most deserving. II sufficient interest
is stirred up In the various clubs. and
they hold together, this would place
the control OF very formidable num-
Der OF votes In the judgment OF the
committee on candidates OF the NUM-
cipaf league.
II sent out a number OF letters Sat
urday and am sending out Others"
says Secretary Anthony Pratt, OF the
Municipal league. Just how the plan
will be taken cannot be told until az
ter ID has been discussed by a num-
Der OF these mems clubs and classes
next Sunday. II is desired to have
a central organization that will be I'm
closer touch with these bodies which
aim for better government. Selection
VI SohutaobSo wiz w luo pEluclphl Cd
ject.
Each yearo the Municipal league has
sent out list OF questions to can
didates and printed an information
sheet based on the answers. Owing
to the fact that many candidates ro-
fused to answer the questions, and
that the secretary in recent years was
a|comparative stranger In the city,
who was not familiar with the ante.
cedents Of the candidates, there has
been much criticism by politicians of
this list.
With larger league. candidates
would be more likely TO strive for the
Endorsement of the united body and
additional power would be given the
Municipal league toward securing
such changes as 1t might desire.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
WARRANT Is ISSUED
AGAINST Fifteen
sALOOk|sTS
FIRST BATCH OF SUNDAY LID
CRACKERS SUMMONED - EVIL
pENcE IN SOME CASES IS
DEEMED INSUFFICIENT.

The first batch of complaints grow
ing out Of the enforcement Of Police
Commissioners Smith lid order was
issued by Police Justice Stein Tues
day morning. The police asked fol-
Is warrants, but Justice Stein refused
four on the ground that the evidence
submitted was insufficient and took
five or six under advisement. Thus
only Is were actually issued, the
charge In the majority of the cases
being failure to close up on Sunday
Thomas Streeter, proprietor OF the
drinking emporium at No. 1852 Wood
ward-ave., Is charged with failing to
close his place after 1880 D.. m. Sat
urday night, as is Eugene Wilson. No
534 st. Antoine-st. Two of the war
rants are for obstructing the view OF
the bars and are against Tony Ponette
and Onillo Cerchio. No. 129 Benton
ST., and Thomas Wroblewski, No. Ills
Hastings-st. All of the other defend
ants are charged with keeping open
on Sunday.
Paul German, No. 100 Michigan
ave; Frank J. Schenk, No. 400 HoI
brook; Sam Ubantm, No. 323 West
End-ave.; Lorentz Grentzer, No. 49,
Hastings-st.; j. G. Beutler, No. It's
Randolph-st.; Herman Eckner, No. 80
Bates-st.; John Dunn and William
Mills, No. 210 Michigan-ave.; Thomas
williams and Norman Forler, No. 1885
East Jefferson-ave.; George Chouls
No. 1863 East Jefferson-ave.; Eugene
Wilson Stephen Smolarek No. 127
Barron-st., and Jacob Tuchoveski. No
112 Leavitt-st.
In explaining why he had refused
to issue warrants on four complaints
Justice Stein said that the only evi
dence the police submitted that the
saloons in question were doing bust
ness was that the officers heard noises
inside.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
THAT
CAR WAS COLD
c. M. WOODRUFF Is PLAINTIFF IN
NOVEL ORDINANCE CASE
AGAINST D. u. r.

c. M. Woodruff, general attorney for
Parke, Davis & Co.. was complainant
against the ID. u. r., In a rather novel
ordinance case before Judge Phelan
Tuesday morning, in which the com
pany was charged with falling to obey
the ordinance requiring 1t TO comfort
ably heat It's cars in winter.
Mr.. Woodruff and two ladies', mem
bers Of his family, were passengers on
a city-bound Ann Arbor car late at
night. The car reached the Michigan
ave. barns OF the city line about 1910,
when the passengers were told to
change to a city car which stood wait
ing to start down town. Mr. Woodruff
told the court that the conductor was
so slow In Issuing the transfers that
the city car started down town before
his parry could reach Il and they were
compelled to stand about In the cold
until another was run out. This car,
Mr.. Woodruff declared, was SO cold
that the ride was attended with the
greatest discomfort and 80 angered
him that he took the matter up with
the corporation counsel. The COM
plain was the result.
The ID. u. r. was represented In
court by Attorney Van De Mark and
General Manager Brooks, and the at
torney poked lot OF good-natured fun
at Mr.. Woodruff on the stand, which
the latter took In good part.
The car crew testified that the car
was heated as we'll as the cars are or
dinarily, but that the opening OF the
doors cooled 1t of, and this. of course.
could not be helped. Judge Phelan
took the case under advisement.
Mr.. Brooks told The Times that the
company will appeal from Judge Con-
nolly's action In lning The company
$50 for turning Sherman cars at the
barns. Yves got to find out what the
law Is, you know" he said jocularly.
Some OF these days we might be told
We haven't any right L. run Dur cars
at all"
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
NJ HALE AND WIFE
HELD AS ROBBERY
SUSPECTS
POLICE BELIEVE PAIR KNEW
SOMETHING OF THEFT OF
$4,000 WORTH OF GOODS FROM
SKIRT FACTORY RECENTLY.

William McHale. well known to the
police as BILLY, the dude" and his
wife. Alice McHale. were arrested by
Detectives Cotter and Wilkinson, Col.
den and Bandemer early Tuesday
morning and are held in central sta.
ton on suspicion of knowing some
thing about the theft OF 81 bolts OF
silk valued at $4,000 from the Bah
bitt, Taylor, Lane Co.. Hastings and
Mcdonnell, chief Of detectives, will
not discuss the matter in any way, as
yet. and will not even admit that the
McHales are being held In connection
with the big job.
A search warrant was issued by JUS
tice Stein, Tuesday morning. on the
complaint OF Frank b. Rabbit, of the
Rabbit, Taylor, Lane Co., giving the
police authority to search the prem
ises at No 1904 Chene-st., which the
directory gives as the residence OF
Frederick G. Becker, proprietor OF the
notorious saloon at Beaubien and Gin
ton-sts. Mr. Rabbit, in a sworn state
ment, says he has reason to believe
that the stolen property is concealed
In the house and claims to have re-
liable information TO that effect. Up
TO O'Clock. however. the search had
not been productive OF any results AT
any rate, no goods have been brought
TO police headquarters.
Three other suspects were arrested
Tuesday morning and are being held,
it is thought, in connection with the
burglary.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
KNOX HAS BIG
HEAD, SMALL BODY
SENATOR SPENDS SHORT TIME
IN DETROIT ON WAY TO
KALAMAZOO.

A large, intellectual head and keen
face, poised above small, slight body
most carefully and correctly attired
Is the ART impression one gets !, oi
Senator Phffander ca Knox. or Penn
sylvania. presidential possibility. vino
tarried in Detroit a while at the
Wayne this morning
A little man TO carry around pres
idential ambition, is the natural
thought. but the flow Of clear-cut, cpl
grammatic English cut into terse opin-
ions, soon relieves one OF any idea
that Knox is small in any way except
physique.
He Is the second OF the three presi-
Dental possibilities who are to visit
Detroit this week. Leslie NJ. Shaw
was here Monday and Is back Wednes-
day, while Taft Is to be here Thure-
day.
Il have said very little to anyone
at any time about my presidential as
pirations or my hopes In that direc-
tion." said Senator Knox, and that was
all he had to say about himself. Like
wise his views on the curbing OF trusts
and kindred subjects were saved for
lis auditors In Kalamazoo tonight
Senator j. G. Burrows was with Sen
ator Knox and is to be his host
while in Kalamazoo. He predicts that
the Kalamazoo love-feast will be the
biggest Republican jubilee ever pulled
off In the state.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
SINK PASSES EXAM
As CITY BOILER
INSPECTOR
MAYOR ISN'T GIVING OUT DE-
TAILS. BUT WILL SEND REPORT
TO COUNCIL ToNIoHT-sUP.
PORT FROM REPUBLICANS. =

The council will have the boiler in
spectorship going and coming TO null
over this evening. Mayor Thompson
will send In a communication with his
committees report of the examination
OF Charles A. Sink for the place. Aid.
Harpfer's ordinance taxing the APP
pointment away from the mayor and
putting II under civil service, Is due
TO come up before the mayors com
munication Is read.
Sink passes. That much the mayor
Is willing TO state, but he is not ready
to give out the report OF the commit.
tee OF engineers and the members OF
the committee are silent by agree.
ment. To visitor, Saturday, the
mayor is said to have intimated that
the five engineers were not entirely
harmonious on the report.
Already great deal OF feeling has
developed among the aldermen over
the appointment.
Il believe that TO the victor belongs
the spoils." declared Aid. Moeller in
debate with some other members
anyone about this, either"
lneH tntre must Dc loL OIL iyihS
engineers In your ward, because lot
OF them say they have been to see
you to insist on civil service" retort.
ed Aid. Hi Rose.
II didn't talk TO 'em, them" fired
back Moeller.
The mayor will be supported by all
the Democrats and a portion OF the
Republicans, who believe that the ap-
pointment should be made regardless
of examination as matter OF political
right.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
A0K| IS P'Q JED;
NO REPORT ASKED
VIscoUNT HAS BEEN IGNORED 5Y
THE FOREIGN OFFICE SINCE
HIS RETURN.

SHANGHAI, Feb. 11.-Viscount
Aoki has been ignored by the Japan
csc foreign office since his return and
Is much incensed by the fact that he
has not been called upon to make his
Official report.
It Is reported here that Japan Is try
ing to float large loan In France.
Chinese newspapers are expressing
alarm over the exclusion of the Jap
anese laborers from the United States,
Canada and Mexico. II is feared this
will have the effect Of a deluge Of
Japanese into Chinese territory.
PEKIN, Feb. 11.--Border compiled
tions and the success of the rebels on
the French border, due II is believed 10
foreign assistance, have induced the
Chinese government to hasten the or
ganization OF her modern drilled
troops at all frontier points.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
R|DGELY To HEAD
KANSAS CITY BANK
ST. LOUIS TIMES ANNOUNCE
MENT REGARDED AS AUTHOR
lTATIvE AND FINAL.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE Times
makes the following exclusive an
nouncement this afternoon, OF the
choice this week. or Comptroller VIM
b. Ridgley as president OF the reoss
ganized Bank OF Commerce of Kansal
City:
From an absolutely trustworthy
and well informed source, your COR
respondent derives the Information
that Comptroller OF the Currency
VIM. Is. Ridgely will be chosen as
the presid mt OF the to-be-organ-
lied National Bank OF Kansas City
In the course OF this week.
There are few details still to
be adjusted. but IL may be safely
stated that the matter Ia practical
~ settled. 1t Is not yet known
when the comptroller OF the cur
rency will resign his present posi-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
"Stung!" Criss Duke When
Charged 81 for License to
Wed Miss Theodore ShOniS

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Due de
Chaulnes and Miss Theodore Shonts
obtained a marriage license at the city
hail license bureau. They arrived at
the city clerks Office, accompanied
by Miss Marguerite Shonts, sister OF
the bride-to-be, and w. Leon Pepper
man, Theodore r. Shonts' secretary.
When Clerk Scully returned with
the license, the duke asked:
Us there any charge for this?"
Yes. 81" said Mr.. Scully.
"Stungi" said the duke. smiling at
Miss Shonts.
Miss Shonts gave her age as IS. and
said she was born In Kankakee, I'll.
The duke gave his name as Emmanuel
Theodore Bernard D'Albert De Luy.
les, Due de Chaulnes. lie said be
was "A years old.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
EXPLANATION DUE
FROM ATTORNEY

Charles Drew, whose wife. Margaret,
Instituted divorce proceedings several
months ago. and who was ordered 20
pay her 81 per week alimony, was be-
fore Judge Murphy. Tuesday morning,
TO show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt OF court In not
obeying the order OF the court.
The husband answered that he had
obeyed the courts order. and exhibit.
ed a pocketful OF receipts. showing
that he had not failed for 16 weeks TO
pay to his wife's lawyer, George O'Con.
nor, 81 per week. William ID. Ellis
worth, attorney for Mrs. Drew, testi-
fed that Mrs. Drew had not received
q cent OF the alimony. and that de-
mands on O'Connor for the money had
resulted in promises only.
O'Connor will be asked to appear in
court and explain his side OF the case
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
LUMBER DEALERS
ARE IN SESSION
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF MICH
IoAN RETAIL LuMeERMEN Is
ON IN THE PoNTcHARTRAlN.

A throng of hustling, prosperous
looking lumber dealers filed the cor
ridors OF the Hotel Pontchartrain,
Tuesday morning, the occasion being
the opening OF the nineteenth annual
convention OF the Michigan Retail
Lumber Dealers association. Mayor
Thompson welcomed the visitors In a
short speech, which was replied to by
President G. II. Sweet, in a witty
address.
"You tell US that We are good fell
lows and that you are glad to see us"
he said. But you told that to an
other convention only last week"
c. Hollis. of Minneapolis. secretary
of the Northern Lumber Dealers as
ISOLATION, made q very concise argu-
ment as to the best methods OF fight.
Ing mail order firms. His remarks
were very intently listened TO.
Reports OF the officers showed the
association to be In a fiourishing con.
dition. owing to the illness OF Ar
thur l.. Holmes, the secretary, his re-
port had TO be read by proxy. The
standing committees were also apD
pointed.
/ Tuesday afternoon. G. J. Flack, OF
Kansas City, gave a talk illustrated
by moving pictures on The home OF
the redwood" There was also an ex
perience meeting Of the travelling
men.
The lumber dealers have taken pos
session of the Pontchartrain and the
halls are brilliant with their placards
Every manufacturing and wholesale
firm in the territory appears ODE rep
resented. -l-=
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
PLANsNEWM method
OF KEEPING TAB
ON TAXPAYERS
TREAsuRER's OFFICE WILL HAVE
LIST OF NAMES PREPARED
WHEN PAYMENTS ARE MADE.
SAVING MUCH TROUBLE

A radical change In the method OF
keeping the tax collection books and
keeping track OF the property on the
assessment rolls is proposed by City
Treasurer Koch. 1t Is estimated that
much quicker tax collections Will re-
suit for special taxes and that thous-
ands OF dollars will be saved to prop
erty-owners by preventing delin-
quency.
At present the taxes are charged
TO the property and very little enort
rs made to keep track OF the owner
ship. This works well for people who
pay their taxes regularly each year,
but 1t makes IL very difficult for the
description clerks OF various Offices
in looking up assessments. as the
date OF tax payment must first be
looked UP and then the receipt for
that particular lot be found among
hundreds Of others and the real own
er's name found.
Hereafter. as taxes are paid, Koch
will have his clerks write the names
OF the persons paying into the proper
column SO that at all times the books
will show who last paid taxes on the
property and save much work.
It is now impossible to notify prop
erty-owners when their property Is to
be sold for delinquency, but by the
new method postal cards can be
easily written out TO everyone and
the money thus got In quickly in many
cases. Special assessments and side
walk bills can also be got quickly,
Another trouble which will be elm
mated will be the necessity Of clerks
for real estate firms working inside
the railing OF the tax receiving Office.
At present sometimes a dozen such
clerks are at work. and other persons
coming into the Office and not being
waited upon by those whom they con-
clude to be the treasurer's clerks, CON-
plain OF inattention.
. Treasurer Koch will take up this
matter with the real estate board
soon.
Assessor Plass approves OF the
Koch plan in general way. although
~ has some changes to suggest.
Il think ii will be possible for the
treasurer to make out his receipts for
the coming season from his last years
duplicates and thus get the benefit
OF the proper names as shown on the
last receipt" he says. "Four-ffths OF
the property at least is owned by the
same persons for more than a year
Eventually we must have the d.
vision Of taxing districts and OF tax
collection into three or more divisions.
coming at various times Of year. Then
we can be busy all the time"
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
WOMAN INMATE OF
ARNOLD HOME
KILLS SELF
MRS. HATCHER. DEsPoNoENr
OVER DEATH OF HUSBAND AND
SON. TURNS ON GAS IN ROOM
DEAD WHEN FOUND.

Reclining peacefully on her pillow
as though in sleep. with just trace Of
smile lowering about her lips. Mrs.
Isabella Hatcher, a widow OF rs years.
was found dead In her room In the
Arnold home. No. ia Selden-aye.. by
an attendant about o'clock Tuesday
morning. The chamber reeked with
the pungent odor OF gas, which escap~
ed from an open Jet at the side OF the
bed. Whether IL was turned on acci-
dentally or with suicidal intent will
never be known. Coroner Benefits
representative. who investigated the
case. says he is satisfied that the aged
woman's death was the result OF pre-
meditation on her part The Rev. e.
L. Arnold, founder or the home. char
itably clings TO the accident theory.
Since the death OF her only child,
Patrolman William III. Hatcher. who
was killed Dec. 81. 1905, in collision
between a Michigan Central train and
Fourteenth car on which he was rid
ing, at the Fourteenth-ave. crossing,
Mrs. Hatcher had longed to die.
There IL nothing left In this life
for me-" she would repine. MY hus-
band Is gone, my poor boy Is in his
grave, so why should I live?
This was her plaintive cry day In
and day out. and as the days passed
into weeks and the weeks into months
she became more and more de-
spondent. Her dead sons name was
constantly on her lips, and at night she
dreamed OF him. She was pining away
for her only boy, who had been SO vie--
lently and so unexpectedly wrested
from her.
Tuesday morning. when Mrs. Hatch
er did not appear for breakfast. Mrs.
Waite. an attache, visited her room TO
inquire the reason and found the lone
ly mothers wish had been fulfilled at
last Coroner Bennett deemed an In
quest unnecessary.
Mrs. Hatcher had been an inmate
of the home since shortly before her
sons death. The funeral viii be held.
Wednesday. from the patrolmen's late
residence. No. 1885 West Grand Boule-
ward. -
Discussing Mrs. Hatcher's death,
DR.. Arnold declared that there was no
evidence OF generalization as far as he
could learn. She was attired in her
night clothes, even TO her night cap,
which she always wore while sleeping.
No writing OF any kind that would
throw any light on her death was
found in the room.
"of course, Mrs. Hatcher had been
very gloomy of late and In fact
ever since her sons DEATH" said DR..
Arnold. But in the absence Of any
positive indications OF suicide I am
inclined to look upon her death as due
to an accident The Jet turned on
very easily"
The Detroit times., 1908-02-11
SMITH AND PARTY
OFF FOR FEAST
At GRAND RAPIDS
SENATOR'S CROWD INCLUDES M.
JussERAND, REPS. DIEKEMA
AND SAM sMITH-PREs. COT.
TER, p. NJ, ESCORTS THEM.
(From a STAFF correspondent.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Senator
Smith and party left at o'clock to-
day for the Lincoln club banquet at
Grand Rapids. The party included
the French ambassador. M. Jusserand.
Reps. Foss, c. b. Schirm. OF Mary
land. Diekema, Mclaughlin. Hamilton
and Sam Smith. OF Michigan; Assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms Burt Kennedy, and
Messrs. Wells, Harvey, Duzenberry
and Huggett, the last two being sec
retaries to Senator Smith. President
Cotter. OF the Pere Marquette railway.
escorts the party In his private car.
Gov. Curtis Guild. of Massachusetts,.
will join them at Detroit.
Secretary Taft is going to Grand
Rapids from Kansas City, where he
spoke last night.