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The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
DETR0|TER NABBED
At WHITE HOUSE
"AcTiNG PRESIDENT" BoNKov.
SKI is HELD BY AUTHORITIES
IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Bolestar
Bonkovski. Of Detroit, presented him
self at the main entrance of the White
House this morning and demanded ad-
mittance in order to assist the presi-
dent in running the government.
Bonkovski was later admitted-to
the house Of detention.
He had been summoned here by
long distance telephone, he said, the
president having communicated with
him while in Philadelphia. He had
fastened on to Washington.
Bonkovski said he lived in Detroit
at No. SO Adelaide-st. He Is "a years
old. The president, he said, had had
a long conversation with him over the
telephone and had promised incident
ally to sign his naturalization papers.
The police found nothing on the man
except ordinary pocket articles, a
purse with small amount OF money,
a bit of licorice and about dozen
cards engraved Acting President OF
the United States"
Bonkovski will be held at the house
Of detention pending an investigation
as to his sanity. He was neatly dress.
ed and talked fiuently.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
DOC POUND IS
WRECKED BY BOAT
COUNCIL ASKED TO PROVIDE AN
OTHER REFUGE FOR STRAY
CANNES.
The dog pound, situated on the river

The dog pound, situated on the river
bank at the foot of Eghteen-st, has
been involved in a marine disaster.
In fact, the dog pound is a wreck
The transfer steamer Huron came
lurching along that way Saturday
night and rammed the dog pound
around and about. 1t was trying
time for the CANNES within, most OF
which recovered from their fright In
time to get away, however.
The police department Is now tenn
porarily minus a dog prison and the
common council has been asked to
appropriate money to repair the place,
This request goes to the committee on
pounds.
Aldermen who have sat In the coun
ell for many years say that this is the
first time that they have ever heard
OF the pounds committee having any.
thing to consider. Aid Rosenthal is
chairman of this committee.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
SECRETARY WILSON
PUTS UP QUARANTINE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson, who Is
visiting the Chicago, East Buffalo and
other stock yards In an effort to Grad
lcate the hoof and mouth disease
among cattle, has announced a strict
quarantine against the states where
the live stock is diseased. He denies
that Wayne county, Michigan, cattle
had been found suffering from the
hoof and mouth affiiction.
Last night the Canadian customs OF.
flcials posted an order extending the
Canadian quarantine on cattle from
the United States to New Jersey cat
tie. 1t Is believed at Niagara Falls.
Can, that all cattle from the United
States will be ultimately barred. Spe-
cial officers are today on duty along
the entire Canadian border guarding
against the entry OF prohibited cattle.
The state Of Illinois has issued,
through Gov. Deneen, a proclamation
prohibiting the importation into the
state Of cattle, swine, sheep and goats
from New York, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
SUSPECTED HERDS
IN L|vON|A ARE
RECOVERING
NOT BELIEVED THAT DISEASE
EXISTING AMONG CATTLE Is
DREADED scoURaE- GOVERN
MENT EXPERTS INVESTIGATE.

II there Is any hoof and mouth dis
ease among the Wayne county herds.
1t will be known by Tuesday night.
The suspected cattle at Elm, Lvonia
township. are being inspected by a
party OF government experts and their
report will be given out on their re-
turn
DR.. Louis X, Green, In charge OF the
government bureau of animal indus
try here, DR.. Adolph Eichhorn, sent
from Washington as pathological
expert, and DIR. C. o. Durfee, of Buff
falo. are the men who are examining
the sick cows. The state and. NUM-
cipal health boards are also represent
ed In the party.
Such investigation as the govern
ment officials have already made tend
to show that the disease prevailing in
that locality is q mild type Of fever
and not the scourge feared. 1t will
result in the herds affected being
quarantined for the time being.
Cattle are again being shipped east.
the slaughter houses and not allowed
fected cattle have been.
ton, owns some of the cows that are
alleged to be diseased.
Il don't think there is anything to
this scare" he told The Times, Tues
day noon. MY cows are getting bet
ter although they have had some
fever"
AS there seems to be a good many
conflicting reports regarding the
quarantine situation and good deal
of uncertainty as to whether ship
ments OF livestock to the Detroit mar
ket would be taken care of. a Times
reporter called on the packers In De-
troit to ascertain the facts.
Hammond Standish & Co. say they
are prepared to take care of all
finished hogs that come to the mar
ket, and feel sure that the other pack.
ers are prepared to do the same thing.
There Is nothing In the quarantine
regulations prohibiting the shipment
Of livestock for immediate slaughter.
The buyers have been at the stock
yards every day. prepared to pay fair
market price for the offerings, but eau
toned the shippers against forward
ing light and immatured stuff that
CdllOt 10 uduulcu iOCdlly. Inc DIS
and light stuff that usually find q
market In the east are prevented from
finding those outlets at the present
time, except In roundabout route
which was somewhat uncertain.
There Is nothing In the situation to
cause any uneasiness from people who
ship good stock suitable for use at
the packing houses. The local pack
ers will probably take care Of all cat
tie. sheep, lambs and calves, except
those on the feeder" order, which
are too thin to make suitable food.
The embargo at other points has no
effect on local slaughterers.
The Michigan Central stock yards at
Detroit are open every day in the
week except Sunday for the sale of
livestock, and they properly care for
1t on Sunday, SO there Is no reason
why shippers coming to this market
with the right kind of finished live
stock will not find ready sale and sat
isfactory returns.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
h0I
HOLDER OF U. I. ]
STOCK
OIL KING GIVES 4 LIST or Ma
RAILROAD sEcuRlTiEs-lT MAJ,
THOUGHT He HELD UNION ~
ciFic.

NEW YORK. Nov. 24.--John n.
Rockefeller was compelled Ct ~
cross-examination before Referoo
Ferris in the proceedings against ~
Standard Oil Co. today to give . HIT
or the railroads In which he held stock.
Mr.. Rockefeller and his lawyers NJ.
orously objected to naming the roadoI
but, after q long wrangle, the Richest
man In the world. gave In. These are
the railroads In which he said he holds
some OF the shares"
Delaware. Lackawanna 4 Western
Western Maryland, Missouri Paci1c.
Texas Pacific. Erie frst preferred,
Colorado Southern, $500 shares ap-
|proximately.
Mr.. Rockefeller said he also held
shares In . railroad In Mexico. bur
he could not remember the name oe
the road. It Is presumed to bs the
Mexican Central.
aiming Mr.. Rockefeller. asked hiin
II he held shares In the Union or
Southern Pacific roads. He replied
that he did not. In response to Ques-
ton he said that he did not at present
own any stock In the New York, New
Haven & Hartford road. but that he
formerly had shares In 1t.
Mr.. Kellogg questioned the oil king:
"Mr. Rockefeller, notice by an ex-
hibit furnished to the government by
the standard Oil Company that pur-
ports to be true list of the stock
Of the Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey In 1899. assume you did not
originally own all the shares that were
recorded In your name"
II did not own anything like ~
much as 332,797 shares"
Did you own 256,S54 shares which
I also see In the list?"
Presumably I did"
Mr.. Rockefeller remembered that
the Standard OIL Company had
brought pressure against Cleveland
firm to restrain them from exceeding
the output. and also to restrain them
from operating a plant at Buffalo.
IL noticed by a bill and answers
that many officers OF the Standard Oil
Company are directors of many rail-
roads In the United states"
Il cannot speak particularly with
reference To others to whom you refer
Have you been largely interested
as a stakeholder In any railroad com
panies with which your company has
been doing business?"
Il am an investor: may have stock
In railroad company over which ship
ments are made by the oil interests"
Are you such an investor In securs
tiles In railroad companies In which
F. ID. Gates, G. w. Hardness, Piercss
Pratt, ROBBERS, John ID. Rockefeller.
Jr. william Rockefeller. William A.
Rockefeller and Harry Flagler are d.
rectors?"
In Wisconsin Central, am bond
holder. These bonds own, whether
they are registered and appear In my
name on the books OF the company
90 not know"
Mr.. Rockefeller said that number
Of Standard Oil officials were directors
In that company. but he knew none OF
them except his brother, William
He said that In years
past he owned stocks and bonds Of
great many railroads, but had DIS
posed of them all except eight or ten
I'm the Pennsylvania railroadf"
mo, sir; ! possibly have bonds IN
that system" 49,.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul!
81 have none OF their stock. Pre-
sumably I have some OF the bonds.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
MAYOR CLOSES UP
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

By order OF Mayor Thompson. the
employment agencies run by J. w.
Coates, at No. 304 Hodges building.
and No. Ga Griswold-st.. have been put
out of business. Sergt. Hicks. who
handles the employment agency com
plants In the mayors Office, recon-
mended that Coates license be taken
away and this was done. It was al
legged that this man had refused to re.
fund fees when he had not found posi-.
tons for applicants within the speci-
fed time. Nm
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
CARNEGIE TO GIVE
TALK TO COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Andrew
Carnegie, who declared that the tariff
on steel and oil should be abolished.
has been asked by the ways and means
committee of the house to testify about
the steel industry, and the possibility
of tariff reduction on iron and steel
products. Mr.. Carnegies advocacy OF
mo tariff" on steel and oil has caused
much criticism among the Independent
steel producers. One prominent steel
manufacturer said the ironmaster had
made a great mistake.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
OHIO JUDGE DIES IN
PENNSYLVANIA CITY

SHARON. Pa, Nov. 24-Judge E.
r. Roberts, of Trumbull county. Ohio,
recently elected circuit Judge Of that
state. died in the Carver hotel here
at 2 O'Clock this morning. Judge Rob
erts came here Monday from Youngs-
town to visit friends. retiring to his
room early In the evening. AT lc
o'clock he called a physician who re-
manned with him until o'clock this
morning. At 2 o'clock bell boy
found him dead. Heart failure Is given
as the cause Of death.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
50 LIVES ARE LOST.
IN SOUTHERN
T0RNAD0ES
DEATH DEALING CATASTROPHE
TOTALLY DESTROYS TOWN OF
cRAvENs-NoTHiNG is LEFT
STANDING IN MANY PLACES.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Nov. 24.-Ark-
ansas was swept by two tornadoes yes
terday, one southbound and the other
northbound. Latest reports indicate
that at least SO lives were lost. Com
munication has been disrupted and 1t
is difficult to get definite information.
The loss to property will reach hum
dreds of thousands OF dollars.
One storm started In the extreme
southwestern part or the state and
went north, following the second tier
of counties from the western bound
airy line. The other had it's beginning
In the northwestern corner OF the
state and went south. following the
third tier OF counties.
The counties through which the tor
nado passed are Lafayette, Columbia,
Miller. Pike, Howard. Hampstead.
Montgomery, Yell, Pope, johnson,
Franklin and Carroll.
According to advices received the
storm was at its height when 1t swept
through Piney, German settlement
on the Iron Mountain railroad be-
tween Knoxville and London. Late
reports from Russellville. the nearest
town with which communication can
be had, are that between IL and 20
persons were killed and about 80 In.
jured at that place. Five lives are
also reported to have been lost ten
miles from Mulberry, where one Of the
tornadoes did great damage.
The storm also visited Ozark,
whence nothing definite has been
heard.
At Lodi, near Texarkana, where
three buildings were destroyed. q
woman was injured. At Lewisville, In
Lafayette county, great damage was
done to timber and fences and several
fences were destroyed. At Berryville
eight persons were injured and q num-
Der Of houses were wrecked, and at
Palmos great damage is reported,
while Jethro and Wallersville are re-
ported wrecked. No advices have
been received from Jethro, Walters
vile and Palmos as to the loss of life.
The tornado also struck Walla Wal
Ia and Dyer, small towns, doing great
damage. Strips from two miles to u
half mile wide were swept clean
through towns. forests and open coun-
try.
Some reports say that nothing was
left in many places; that homes. tim
Der, buildings and fences were blown
to bits.
report from Fort Smith says that
rs lives were lost In towns outside OF
Piney and Mulberry. This dispatch
declares that the destruction Of Cra-
vens was complete. Four persons
were killed and two fatally Injured
while eight are missing at that place
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
MAN KILLED ON
WABASH TRACKS

The body Of Frank Wandrzwk, rs
years old, No. Sc Cedar-st., was found
on the wabash tracks, between Fort
st. and the Dearborn road, early Tues
day morning. and Coroner Bennett, af-
ter making an investigation, expressed
the opinion that the man had been
struck by train while walking on the
railroad. The only external injury ap-
parent was a cut on the cheek. but IL
is probable that his skull was frac-
tured. The coroner has ordered a
post.mortem examination. The body
was taken to the county morgue.
Wandrzwk left home Monday even
ing to buy pair OF shoes. He leaves
a widow.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
DISCOVERS MAN
LOOT|NG STORE

Max Siegel. who lives over his dry
goods store at No. 1892 Jos. Campau-
ave-, heard the breaking OF glass In
the store early Tuesday morning. He
summoned a policeman and investi
gated, with the result that Joseph
Bolda was nabbed. A quantity OF loot
was found on Bolda when searched.
the police say.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
FAMILY Of SEVEN
HAVE CLOSE GALL
HORACE SMITH, WIZ EAND Chill
DREN ARE NEARLY AS
PHYxlATED.

Gas, believed to have come from the
furnace, caused the serious illness OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Smith and their
FIVE children, living at No. 352 Hub
bard-ave., Monday night, and but for
the timely arrival of DIR. T. r. Nc
Clure of Scotten-ave. and Lafayette
blvd, the consequences might have
teen fatal.
The whole family became very Ill
during the night, but Mr. Smith had
strength enough to go for the physi-
clan. DR.. Mcclure worked over them
until they were out OF danger.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
DENIAL ISSUED
BY ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-As an
echo of the recent stirring campaign
in which Standard Oil and oil fran
chises to Standard OIL subsidiary
companies largely figured, President
Roosevelt today issued formal state
ment in refutation OF the published
charges, first in New York, and then
generally, that he had directed the
granting Of an exclusive franchise to
the Prairie Oil company against the
wishes OF the then secretary OF the
interior, Ethan Allen Hitchcock.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
JOHN C.L0DGE FOR
COUNTY AUDITOR

John C. Lodge has declared himself
a candidate for county auditor. he
will oppose Milton Oakman and Louis
Hines for the Republican nomination.
At one time Lodge was bookkeeper IN
the county auditors office and has
thorough knowledge OF its operation.
He was secretary to Mayor Codd ana
ran as one OF the high men In the leg
islative contest. Lodge will have big
backing among the city hall contin-
gent OF Republicans.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
CROKER OBSERVES
9th BIRTHDAY

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Showing no
evidence Of his 81 years. either In his
vigorous handshake or his sturdy
frame. Richard Croker celebrated the
anniversary OF his birthday very quiet
ly at the Democratic club. Scores o.
his old friends called to see him and
Mr.. Croker evidenced the keenest IL
terest in seeing them, and talking OF
old times.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
Hono wino Freed on Ball.

Hong Wing, a Chinese youth OF ex-
cellent family connections. was releas-
ed from fail Monday afternoon on
$3.50 bail. This was furnished by his
attorney. Hong Wing babe smiling
farewell to the other ten Chinese con-
fined in the jail and was then sent
away to visit his wealthy uncle. Hong
Sling. in Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
LIFE IS SNUFFED
OUT BY SHAT TING

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. "a
While endeavoring to adjust belt on
the shafting which runs the tubular
drills at the Leitelt iron foundry this
morning, Carl Enokson. rs years old,
was drawn into the shafting and in-
stantly killed
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
OWEN KILDARE is
BROKEN BY WORK

NEW YORK, Nov. PA commits
sion will investigate the mental condi-
ton of Owen Kildare, the well-known
writer. whose rise from an obscure
position on the Bowery is pictured la
one OF his books. His condition is
due to overwork.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
RENEW ATTACK;
HELP ASKED FOR

CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. 24-Dis-
patches from Medina say that the at
tack on the town has been renewed
and immediate reinforcements are ask.
ed tor
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
OIdest Iron Puddier
Is Dead Affer IS
Years Of BEsdness

SHARON, Pa. Nov. 24.-Wiliiam
Henry PITT. the Oldest iron puddler In
America. died here at o'clock TINS
morning aged 80 years. He came 10
Pittsburg from Germany when Jones
and Laughlin entered the steel busi-
ness in 1868. Mr.. PITT has been totally
blind for rs years.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
POLICE STOP WORK
BY STREET RAILWAY

JACKSON, Mich, Nov. 2A-tSpe.
ciai THE I'D. u. r." was stopped
Z, ON putting in switch to the site OF
their proposed street car barns and the
depot on Milwaukee-st. by the police
this morning. The commission from
the city has not been obtained
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
MILLIONAIRE WEBS
ADOPTED DAUGHTER

BOSTON, Nov. 24.-George F. ID.
Paine. an aged millionaire. has been
married 10 Miss Margaret Z. Johns.
his adopted daughter. Mr.. Paine Is
a millionaire.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
Mcoreqor Mission Services.

McGregor mission announces the
Rev. G.. G.. Atkins as the speaker
Tuesday night at 7:15. and the Rev. f.
T. Galpin. Friday. Testimony meetings
will be held Wednesday and Saturday.
and a Thanksgiving service. Thursday.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
BALLoONISTS ARE
LOST IN CLOUDS

LOS ANGELES. CAL. Nov. H.
Cant. August Mueller and H. @. Hutch
Inson. who assembled yesterday Ia the
hir balloon United States" had nne
been heard from up TO this writins.
A Wild storm IL threatening ana uers
f. anxiety for the missing bailoonistss
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
Or. GOLDBERG Resumes Business.

Or. B. NJ. Goldberg. chiropodist. at
No. 232 Woodward-ave., who has been
seriously I'll. has recovered and re-
sumed business.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vtcinityi Tuesday nisht
and Wednesday. cloudy with rain, cool
er Mednesdnyi strong southwest winds.
Lower Ntchigant Rain tonight and
probably wednesday, cooler Wednesday
and I'm west portion tonight.
uOIRLN TEMPER ATIRES.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24

One year ago today Maximum tenn
p~rature. AT minimum, 2DJ mean, 81,
partly cloudy weather.
sun rose ut 6iJ3 a. m. SUN sets at
4fOS D.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24

within EASY reach OF all theaters
Gies' Cafe and, Restaurant-stroh's Bo-
hemian Beer on tan
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24

Bu-ine-s-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind. that
looks right. Times Printing Co.. 10
John R.-st. Phone 1898.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24

Job Printing done right Ttmes Primo
sns CO.. lL John R.-st Phone ttsA
The Detroit times., 1908-11-24

Burns Hotel Cafe.
Table d'hote dinners to 8. soc: music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-22
FUNDS WERE SHORT.
Hitchcock Explains Delay in Starting
the Campaign.

Chicago. Sept. 22.-That the funds
necessary to defray the expense of a
long vigorous speaking campaign have
not been forthcoming has been frankly
admitted by Chairman Frank H.
Hitchcock of the Republican national
committee. The statement was made
in explanation of the delays that have
attended the beginning of the cam
paign in most of the states.
Il have no apologies to make,' he
said. I'VE knew long ago that we
could not waste our funds and for that
reason we decided that the proper
thing to do was to get the states in
shape for an effective campaign for the
last month preceding election To that
end I have devoted most of my time to
the adjustment of factional differences
in a large number of states where the
Republicans We're not pulling togeth-
err
Chairman Hitchcock expressed the
opinion that if an active campaign can
be carried on for thirty days, that is FIR
the month of October the Republican
national ticket will be successful in all
of the normally Republican states and
in most of the states that have been put
in the doubtful column by conservative
politicians.
THAT was the theory when our plans
were outlined at the conferences which
held with the party leaders at Colo
RADIO Springs Chicago Boston and 9TH
err Places said Mr.. Hitchcock I'VE be-
ieved then that October 1 would be
time enough to furnish speakers of ma
tional prominence and put our paid
speakers in the field. 1t costs a great
deal of money to keep a large speaking
force going, and even if 1 had thought
If T I,ox al Ia
to start the paid men before October 1.
But 1 have not thought it necessary,
and all of the leaders of the party with
whom 1 have conferred agreed with me
that the month of active campaigning
We have planned will be sufficient to
get the Republican arguments squarely
before the voters
Henry Cochems of Milwaukee. who
made the speech in the Chicago con-
vention nominating Senator LaFollette
for the presidency at Republican head
quarters said:
IT expect Wisconsin to hold up an old
time Republican majority While the
situation at this time is somewhat
chaotic everything will be all right by
election day"
John P Healing of Indiana. who
managed the campaign Of Vice Prest-
dent Fairbanks, said:
In Indiana as a result of local is
sues, the situation at this time is a lit
tie uncertain. These issues will be
fought out and 1 have no doubt that
Indiana will go for Taft and Sherman
by comfortable majority
Representative James A. Tawney OF
Minnesota, chairman of the appropria-
lions committee of the house, said:
81 am unable to account for the Dem
ocratic expectations of success in Min
nesota. The state is rockribbed Re-
publican and will give Taft $4,000 with
out doubt We will elect our guber-
Material candidate and send nine Re-
publican members to the house of rep
resentatives.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-22
wICHTrA's NEW THEATER.
Will Cost $4,000 and Have Seating
Capacity of 1900.

Wichita, Sept 22.-Mr. L. NJ. Mil
Ter, who has signed the lease for the
new theater to be erected by Arthur
Pauline on South Lawrence was in
Wichita today going over the plans
for the new house.
The plans are drawn by Carl Boiler,
of Kansas City, a we'll known theater
architect. They provide for a hand
some theater. The front of the build
ing will be of grey brick trimmed in
stone. The entrance and entire lobby
will be lined with Italian marble and
the floor will be tiled. The plans for
the interior provide for artistic deco
rations, four largs boxes. big stage
and ample exits. 1t will be of the
modern f1reproot construction. The
house will cost $4,000 and will have
seating capacity of 1900.
L. NJ Miller will move here from
Lincoln, Neb. He will manage a cir
cuitsowned by the Western Vaudeville
association, which will have besides
the Wichita theater one each in To-
peka. Joplin and Oklahoma City.
Wichita will be headquarters for the
circuit.
Work on the building will begin at
once, and Mr. Miller is making all his
plans to have the opening on Feb
ruary 1.