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The Detroit times., 1908-01-22
HUGHES WILLIN c
TO ACCEPT THE
NOMINATION
PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD IN
LETTER TO JAS. NJ. LEHMAish'
CHAIRMAN or THE REPusLI
CAN CLUB COMMITTEE.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 22.-Gov.
Hughes put himself on record iasS
night as willing to accept the Repuo-
lican nomination for president In let
ter 10 James N. Lehmaier. chairman
OF the Republican club committee. ap
pointed to work for Hughes delegates.
The governor declared frankly bis
recognition OF "the great honor the
nomination would confer" as well as
.the obligation OF ser vice which 1t
would impose
To Abide by Party choice.
"1he matter IL one for the party TO
decide" said the governor. "and what
ever its decision shall be i shall De
content"
Quite as open and dignihed is the
governors statement to the EFFORTS
now under way TO make him the party
candidate. He reiterates his declara'
ton that he will not attempt to inhu-
ence the selection or vote Of any dele
gate and adds q distinct and vigorous
disclaimer OF interest or part In any
factional movement within the party.
II am deeply sensible OF the honor
conferred upon me-" said the COVER
nor. by my fellow members OF the
Republican club in the passage OF the
resolution to which you refer, and II
will give me pleasure to accept the
invitation. In accepting 1t Is proper
for me to restate my position.
1T IS my desire that the sentiment
OF the party shall have the freest ex-
preston and that such action shall be
taken as will be for Its best inter
ests.
Doesn't Seek Office.
81 do not seek office. nor shall I at
tempt to influence the vote OF any del
egate. The state administration must
continue to be impartial and must not
be tributary to any candidate.
Il have no interest in any factional
controversy, and desire, above all
things. that there shall be deliberation.
honest expression Of party will and
harmony of effort. -
IT cannot fail TO recognize the great
honor which the nomination would con-
fer or the obligation OF service which
LIT would impose. Nor should care to
be thought lacking In appreciation OF
the confidence and esteem which
pTOnlUI the cuDIkS VI lnOoc VIM eAA
cerely desire 10 bring IL about. The
matter Is one for the party to decide
and whatever its decision, shall be
content"
That Gov. Hughes has determined.
under no conditions that now can be
foreseen, to accept denomination as
governor. Is stated with increasing
positiveness by those who have talk
ed with him. He will not discuss the
matter at ell for publication. but has
been candid on the subject with those
In his confidence.
Gov. Hughes last night informally
addressed the organization OF upstaos
newspaper editors, known as the AS
ISOLATED Dailies, at their annual ban
etfet- Hughes paid a high tribute 10
the service OF the press and declared
Il his belief that Its aim in vast ma
jority of cases was to tell truth. He
expressed regret at the tendency to
distort for political and personal
ends. and at the fact that the COM
mon and prevalent virtues furnish 50
little material headlines. He said the
great function of the press ought to
be to disseminate correct notions.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-22
MoREHousE FUNERAL.

JACKSON, Mich, Jan. 22.-Owins
to the large attendance of Methodist
clergymen and laymen from the state.
Il has been found necessary to hold
the funeral of Rev. Frank E. More
house, conference evangelist, at the
First Methodist Episcopal church, to-
morrow, at 1880 p. m. The funeral will
be In eharge OF Presiding Elder ID. d.
Martin. Of Albion. assisted by Metho-
dist Episcopal divines from Detroit
Grand Rapids and other cities.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-22

Did Sou ever notice how meek lit.
tie woman begins to assert herself
about "a hours after raarriage2
The Detroit times., 1908-01-22

The Golden Age Magazine swindle,
which Mrs. Mickey perpetrated under
the name OF the Golden Age Co. was
a most audacious fraud. Mrs. Mickey
had printed 5000 copies of pamphlet
OF SO pages. and from this prospectus
she realized thousands of dollars.
The claim was made on page that
the company had a capital OF 100000.
and was incorporated under the laws
of the state OF New York. Page 2
was given over to n portrait OF Edwin
Anderson Alderman, president Of the
University Of Virginia.
In her prospectus" Mrs. Mickey had
a long list of editors and directors.
nearly all farmers, or at least well
known men, who never heard OF her
enterprise. Edwin Markham was her
INSTRUMENTATION paper.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-22
AMERICAN WOMEN
Are Not q Race of Invalids.

AnC huiCfiC6u WOilidli
Is the finest specimen
of femininity in the
world. Before our War
Of the Rebellion women
were spoken of as deli
cate, to-day the health
of our women is grow
ing better, instead of
worse. The poorly de-
veloped woman is the
exception no wadays
rather than the rule.
Read w hat Mrs.
Sandman says:
My dang liter had
whoopirg cough seven
or eight years ago which
left her with q wheeling
in the chest when she
would take cold. Over
q year and q half ago
she commenced with q
troublesome cough also
catarrh in the throat
and bronchial tubes ex-
tending to the lungs.
We doctored with our
doctor here about three
months but his med
icine seemed to do no
good although he said
he was going 10 patch
her up. l wanted no
rpatch- work" about it,
and / wrote to Doctor
Pierce for advice, which
was freely given. He
told me- tn have nv
The Detroit times., 1908-01-22

step toward the Identification of Do
troit has been originated within 80
years.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-22
IN SUPREME COURT.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 22.-The court
heard the following cases: Armstrong
ct nj. vs.. Stearns ct al; Small VS..
Olds; Lasiey vs.. Kniskern; Foster vs..
Watson ct al: Guilfoyle W. Ransom
ct al: Mcdonald 81 al. va. Township
OF springwells: Corey VS.. Joliet Bridge
a Iron Co.
The call for Tuesday Is ms follows:
1o1, 102. 1903. fo5. loo. l07. ITO. Ill,
ia. 115. 116
The Detroit times., 1908-01-22
NEW COMPANIES INCORPORATES

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 22.---Articles
OF Incorporation were hled with the
secretary Of state as follows: Alverno
Creamery company. >Alverno. $4,000;
American Collection Service, Detroit,
$4,000; Manistee River Power com
pany, Traverse City. ti.2o0.oo0; RIGGS
wife Creamery company Rigssvtftr.
$1,000.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-22
JUDGES KIDNAPPING
PUT UP TO AN
ADVENTURES
MRS. Mickey. or GOLDEN AGE"
ALLEGED sWINpLE, CONNECT.
ED BY REPORT WITH ocToeEN-
ARlAN's DISAPPEARANCE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.--Associated
with Ada Jean Mickey In one or her
many schemes for profit. was ex-Judge
Dennis Daniel McKoon. New York
lawyer of the old school. who is now
81 years old. The ex-judge figures as
one OF the directors OF the Bungalow
Parks Land Co.. and In fact assisted
Mrs. Mickey in organizing the com
pany.
Judge McKoon. who disappeared for
q time. and was believed by some to
have been kidnapped by the woman,
has long since retired from active
business and Is making his home a,
Richmond. s. I. He has made the fol
lowing statement.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-22
Talks Of Forged Check.

Mrs. Mickey has a forged check
OF mine for s572. which she has
been trying TO get cashed. Three
persons have told me about this
check. Some slime ago she asked
me for $40 check and I gave IL
to her. so l suppose she wanted IL
SO she could make a bigger check
like IL. 1 frst met Mrs. Mickey
some dozen years ago In some bus
mess way. I've forgotten where or
when. Then some time ago l saw
her on Staten Island and she talked
about getting up a land company.
i knew OF some property on the ISL
and we could get an option on and
she said she had two friends. Jack
Hammersley and Mr., walker. who
would each put up $4,000 cash as
soon as We could organize the land
company.
option to the land and get the
deeds. and our plan was to sell the
property to the new company for
100000. Mrs. Mickey was TO divide
with me
The Detroit times., 1908-01-22

Dr, Pierce's Pfrusaut Pellets cure con.
stipation. Constipation Is the cause Of
many diseases. Remove the cause and
you cure the disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
BAL LTINORE PASTOR
NAMED TO SUCCEED
FATHER MAGUIRE
Popularity of the Rev. c.
E. Wheeler Makes Sc
lection Satisfactory.

The Rov. Clarence Z. Wheeler, as
sistant pastor of St. Martins Catholic
Church. Baltimore. has been appointed
pastor of the Church of the Holy Com
forter, in this city, to succeed the late
Rev. Joseph I. Mcguire Father
Wheeler viii probably assume his new
duties some time next week
Father Wheeler is about thirty-thTee
years old ard wss ordained 10 he priest
hood in ct. Marys Seminary, Baltimore.
eight years ago At the time of his or
dination he was assigned to the assistant
pastoTate of St Martins and has been
stationed there ever since. He is a
BaltimOrean by birth.
In making the selection of Father Ma
guire's successor many things were
necessary to consider but those who
know Father Wheeler both in Baltimore
and washington, believe that he viii
succeed in carry ing on the work OF the
youngest parish In the city which
Father Mcguire began so auspiciousiy.
He is very active. alert, and has many
fine qualifications for the position OF
pastor He is very popular among the
clergy, and those who have watched
his work IN the Baltimore parish are
today congratulating him upon his pro-
motion.
The congregation of the Church Of the
Holy Comforter has been much con-
cerned as to who would take their late
pastors place. IL ~as believed that
Washington might be promoted to the
position and the announcement of
Father Wheeler's selection has been
received with much interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
LABOR COMMITTEE
IN BOILING WATER

A much worried body OF men is the
Labor Committee Of the House Of Rep
ressntatives. They are IN the hottest
kind of hot water over the Nevada Ia
Dor troubles and every time they show
their heads above the bath they are
swatted either by capital or labor.
I'VE are like the kernel of corn be-
tween rhe two millstones." said Repre-
sentative Gardner of New Jersey, who
Is chairman OF. the Labor Committee
and who had a talk with the President
today. Just how to steer middle
course between the demands of capital
and the demands of labor is going TO
be the hardest kind Of a problem. The
capitalists are crying Riot 'RevOlu-
ton and Anarchy. The labor people
srs shouting Monopoly Oppression.
and 'Tyrants.
Z have just had talk with the
President about the OGldheld troubles,
and the report made by the special
commission he sent 10 Nevada. That
Yenort has been asked for by the House,
and I suppose viii in due time reach us.
IL was printed. in part, about a week
aro. but thus far we have not received
s1vthing officially from the President
regarding the matter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
SUI FFRAGETTE MOB
ATTACKS PREMIER
AND FIGHTS POLICE
Battle Fought in Hallway,
and Many Women
Placed Under
Arrest.

LONDON. ain. 17.-suffragett ralded
Premier Sir Henry Campbell Banner
mans house during a cabinet meeting
today.
terrific battle was fought in the
hallway. pandemonium reigned through
out the establishment for an hour, the
streets wee packed for blocks in each
direction, many arrests were made. and
a number of people were roughly
handled by the boobies before order
was restored.
Just what the womans rights
crusaders wanted did not clearly ap-
pear. 1t seems 10 have been designed
mainly as demonstration of strength,
and without specific object.
The house was stormed in force. the
door was pushed in, despite the efforts
of all the men servants on the premises,
and the leader OF the band crowded in
side and engaged in a hand-to-hand
struggles with the lackeys in an effort
TO compel her followers admission.
The light was at its climax when a
detail IF police arrived and put the
women under arrest. The moment they
appeared in the doorway with her,
however, her sisters rushed to her res
cue. The hobbies" fought for a mo-
ment, then retreated inside the house,
barred the door, and telephoned for re-
endorsements
a squad Of twenty men finally scat
tered the crowd. dispersed such OF the
sUffragettes as they did not arrest, and
patrolled the neighborhood TO be sure
that there was no attempt again
Two of the suffragettes had chained
themselves 70 the area railing in front
Of the Campbell-Bannerma mansion
and IL was necessary for the police to
break the chains to arrest them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
GAS TRUST,
SUBURBAN CITIZENS
JOIN WITH TIMES

Upholding The Times in fits persists
fight against the gas monopoly, the
Northeastern Suburban Citizens Asso-
citation last night paid its compliments
TO the poor gas-high pressure-big bill
corporation. The discussion was heat
ed, and new words were invented in
order that overwrought members Of the
association might befttingly denounoe
the gas monopoly for its shabby treat
fnent Of much-bled patrons perforee.
The loug-suffering residents OF the
northeast section lauded The Times for
its commendable fight for better serv-
ice, a fair and reasonable charge for
a miserable quality Of gas, and truthful,
healthy meters. instead of half-sick and
prevaricating ones.
President /. H Patterson reported
that the Commissioners had decided TO
resume Improvement operations on the
east side intercepting sewer which has
been delayed pending condemnation
proceedings 70 obtain right Of way.
The Commissioners have determined
20 jump that portion not yet acquired
by the District, and 70 use the avail
able apOropTiatiOn in constructing the
sewer beginning at Hicks run.
President Patterson also reported that
work on the addition 10 the school
house and new engine house hao begun,
and under the terms OF the contract
would be completed By May 10.
Mr. Roberts entered a resolution con-
demning the destruction by the District
officials OF the magnificent oak trees
that formerly stood on Twentieth and
Franklin streets.
The trees were over 200 hundred years
old. OF large and magnificent growth
end furnished much shade 70 the school
children during the summer.
The secretary was directed 90 call the
attention OF the Board of Education to
the condition of the flag on the Lang
don school house, which Is so worn that
nothing is left except the field contain
ing the stars.
Communication from the Anacostia
Citizens Association to cooperate in the
formation OF 8 central citizens assocla-
ton was laid upon the table until the
next meeting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
Flames Wreck Hand
some Structure and
Threaten St. Paul's
Episcopal Church.
interior Decorations Are
Ruined and Many of
the Valuable Rec
ordS Are Lost.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-THE hand
some Masonic Temple, on North
Charles street, near Saratoga street,
was almost entirely destroyed by
fire this morning. For a time the
flames threatened the destruction of
St Paurs Episcopal Church, imme-
diately north of the temple, but by
heroic work the firemen succeeded
Sn saving that historic structure.
During the progress of the fire sew
eral firemen were injured by falling
pieces of marble.
The exact amount of the loss has
not Yet. been made public, but there
was 1925, 900 insurance on the build
ing and contents.
The burned structure was four
stories high and was occupied al
most entirely by the Masons.
At II o'clock the fire was stfI burning
but was under control This is the sec
end time the temple has been a prey
OF flames, it having been destroyed
christmas Day. 1890. At that time part
of the building was occupied BY Fore
padgh's Theater.
The interior decorations, which we're
magnificent, are ruined and many relies
and Masonic valuab1es have been de-
stroyed. A number of fashionable
stores IN the neighborhood were more
or less damaged During the fire plans
were made TO remove the patients from
the City Hospital. about two blocks
distant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
FEAR THIRTY LOST
IN PACIFIC WRECK
OF BRITISH SHIP

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan 1.-THE Brit
Ssh ship Hartheld, Captain Sindson,
from Liverpool for Valparaiso and Sc
sttle. is doubtless a wreck on Vancouver
ISLAND, with all probability the loss Of
thirty lives. Wreckage from the vessel
md lifeboats bearing "HartfieId. Liver
pool" have washed ashore on the west
coast Of the island, according tc wire
.3ess message received in Seattle. Only
~ meager account Is given of the ind,
tut the news is Of such a character as
80 warrant the belief that the Harttieid
has been dashed and pounded to pieces
on the treacherous reefs OF. the island.
II any of her crew Of thirty escaped
< live news OF such survivors should
Z ay been received ere this.
According tc the advice, the cabin TT
9ings and Hfeboats with the name there
~. we're found on the shore. No bodies
haf yet been discovered.
The fairfield left Liverpool last fall
After dtsCnarging cargo at Valparaiso
she cleared from there October . in
ballast for Seattle to load wheat for
Balfour, Guthrie e Co, for England.
Three United States revenue cutters
left during the night to search for the
Hartfeld.
The Hartfield is an iron vessel OF 1875
net tons. She was built in 1884 at
White Haven for ]. B. Walmsiey & Co,
of Liverpool. and was 26l.7 feet IN length,
ess feet beam. and 241 in depth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
Flames Cut Off Escape.
Panic-Stricken Women
Jump 40 Feet to
Ground.
One Girl Killed Instantly
and Four Are Fatally
Burned in Panic at
Scranton, Pa.

SCRANTON. Pa. Jan. I7.-One girl
was killed outright. at least four others
will die. and at least thirty more were
terribly injured In fire and panic at
the Imperial Underwear Company $
factory IN this city this morning. An
incomplete list OF the dead and injured
follows.
Mamie Buckley leaped 70 death from
third floor.
Fatally injured:
Mary Whslen.
Kate Griffin.
- Taylor. will probably die.
Anna. starn.uI<i. badly burned.
Flora Waters. badly burned, will
probably die.
Katie clifford, Green Ridge.
Annie Regan, unconscious, will prob
ably die.
Jennie Rstchford.
Florence Cusick.
Margaret Jorsn.
Bessie May.
There were eighty girls in the factory,
which IS on the top floor OF the build
ing, when the ffe broke out. In an
instant there was the widest kind OF
a panic The flames cut Of the only
exit. and the girls rushed for the win
6oWs In their mad rush many OF them
Jumped forty feet 10 the pavement be-
low. IL was in this way that the Buck
Iey girl was Killed and the Others hurt
Several Of the girls are still missing
II IS thought they did not get out OF
the factory. and the firemen are now
searching the ruins for their bodies.
The hre spread rapidly and within tHo
minutes after it broke out the building
was a seething u3ass of-fiaEIes.
Priests. doctors. and hospital am
bulanees were rushed TO the scene, and
after the injured were attended by
priests and physicians they were huT-
Red 70 the hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
Nephew of HOnduran
Minister infatuated by
Miss Grace Irwin.
He Is Halted After GiY-
ing Vent to Mania for
Buying Gems.

Manuel H Ugarte, secretary Of the
Honduran legation, Of this city. who
was placed in Bellevue Hospital. New
York. yesterday. after lsvishly spending
money along Broadway. is understood
10 have visited that city for the yur-
pose Of purchasing diamonds Tor Miss
Grave Irwin. a pretty manicurist Of
Washington, whom il is said, he
wished TO marry.
Minister Ugarte. who recently placed
the young man in a local hospital on
account OF a nervous breakdown, had
him apprenended after his escape and
has now gone 20 New York 10 look
after his nepheW'S welfare
Miss Irwin, who is said 10 be an un-
usually attractive girl OF seventeen
years, refused to say anything about
her rumored engagement this morning,
but from her friends and acquaintance
at the establishment where she was re-
Gently employed, information was OBJ
tanned indicating there was love affair
between the two.
Jewels and FuIs.
On Tuesday last. the day upon which
Ugarte is alleged TO have left the. local
hospital in which he had been placed
By his uncle, it is related that he had
sent TO the hospital a 800 diamond ring
and a set of sable furs for his hancee.
For some reason, presumably for the
same that similar gifts ordered from
New York merchants were sent back,
Urarte gifts were not delivered TO the
woman Of his choice, and a friend of the
young couple states that he thereupOn
threatened 10 go 10 New York and ar
range for the necessary funds, having
first asked his uncle for the money and
been refused.
The attachement between UgaTte and
Miss Irwin is said to have existed for
several month past. and had a romantic
turn from the beginning He was intro
duced TO Miss Irwin by Miss Ellie Buck
ley. formerly a manicurist at the Ar
Hngton Hotel, now OF New York city.
Story of Their Romance.
A mutual friend of the couple ex-
planned their acquaintance and love as
follows:
Miss Irwin and the senior are very
much attached to each other and want
to be married next June. but I do not
think Mrs. Irwin has given her con-
sent. owing to her daughters youth.
while she was connected with the
manicuring establishment Ugarte would
call very frequently and have his nails
treated. Sometimes he took Miss Irwin
out to the theateT and frequently sent
her flowers and paid her other atten-
ton. Christmas he made her a hand
some present
Washington University Hospital he
that would ask Miss Irwin be sent TO
manicure his nails. She declined 10 go,
however, on account of the attachment.
I understand and another young lady
was sent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
Washington Woman
TeStifieS He BrOOded
Over Whites Deeds.
Mother of Prisoner in
New York, Will
Furnish Climax.

Miss Alice c. Fletcher, who
testified this morning in the
Thaw case, is employed in the
Bureau Of American Ethnology
of the Smithsonian Institution.
Miss Fletcher is an old friend of
the elder Mrs. Thaw and went to
New York at the Iatter's request
and to oblige her.
1t was said at Miss EIetcher's
home today that she knows little
of Harry Thaw, but was an old
friend of his mother and desired
to help her all she could. Miss
Fletcher left Washington last
Wednesday for New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
CONNECTICUT BLOWN UP,
SAYS RUAOR IN CAPITAL

A rumor, the source Of which cannon
be traced, was circulated today that
the battleship Connecticut, Admiral
Evans flagship, had been blown up in
patches that could possibly form the
basis for such report. had been re-
ceived at the Navy Department up to
] O'Clock this afternoon, and officials
there discTedited the report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

through Pullman dTaWing-room
SleeDinK car is now operdtt between
Washington and OIL City, Pa, via the
Pennsylvania Railroad and Cory, af-
fording improved sleeping car accommO-
dations to Erie and northwestern Penn
svlvania. The car leaves Union Station,
Washington. daily. at 7:o5 2. m.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
New Through Train to Pittsburgh,

With Pullman draWing-room parlor car.
It leaves the new Union Station, Wash
ingtOn, at 1910 a. m. every day, via the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and arrives
Pittsburgh at 500 D. m. Dining car from
Harrisburg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures are much lower this
morning throughout the East and
South, except along the south Atlantic
coast and the line of freezing tempera-
ture extends into southern Alabama.
In the Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys and the Northwest there has
been a great rise in the temperatures,
and they are again unseasonably high.