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The daily tribune., 1908-08-20
LITTLE DAUGHTER OF R.
{. LEE SHOT IN THE HEAD

Last evening the little seven year.
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
Lee Was struck in the forehead by n
rock shot from bean shooter The
missile barely missed the little one's
eye and was imbedded In tho head
knocking hor to the ground aud rem
dering her unsconcious and when re-
moved left wound over an inch In
length. Had It struck an inch lower
1t would surely left her sightloss
The boys who committed the deed
ran away 5nd hid aud up TO the pres
ent have not yet been arrested.
There have been many complaints
recently made Of boys carrying and
shooting these dangerous "bonnies"
and hereafter those discovered with
them In thejr possession will be
dealt with according to law. There
Is n state law and city ordinance
against the use OF this pernicious
weapon and the penalty provided IL II
severe one. These statutes will
hencoforth be vigorously enforced
and punishment dealt out to offend.
ers 30 say tho officers. Parents of
boys who arc offenders will save
themselves much embarrassment and
their sons much trouble by mt once
destroying tho dangerous things.
The daily tribune., 1908-08-20
REV. CHANDLER TO REMAIN.

At congregational meeting lac Id Mt
the First Presbyterian ch rcl Rev.
Chandler WAS unanimously chosen
pastor. There was n large and Oh /.
thusiastic attendance and tho church
feels fortunate In securing man OF
Mr.. Chandier's ability. A man of
his spirit and progressive ideas should
be Of much benefit 10 tho city.
The daily tribune., 1908-08-20
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS

The school teacIors examinations
aro In pro1ress at tho county super.
intendent's Office Mt the court house
In Cnncn City There are twenty.
sovon enrolled. Florence furnishing
fvs young ladies' Misses Wise.
Bragg. Fnlconor. snyor and Kenne.
dy.
The daily tribune., 1908-08-20

j. J. VILLA ms dwelling on West
First street is about ready for the
plasterers. This IL the site of the
hand laundry burned four months ago
Mr.. W. has remodeled and rebuilt
and made other changes so that it is
practically new building. He will
make it his home and IL "a decided i'm
provement.
The daily tribune., 1908-08-20

Tho II lorenco orc hestra dance will
bo held on Friday night this week in
u al of Saturday. 46-47
The daily tribune., 1908-08-20

For rentals, rcal estate. loans, FIRE
Insurance. notary public. see or
phone Rod I61. II. s. Andrews. OFT
The daily tribune., 1908-08-20

Tho Ladies OF the Macabees meet
tonight In Callahan hnll.
The daily tribune., 1908-08-20

THE WEATHER - Fair tonight
and Friday; warmer tonight.
The daily tribune., 1908-08-20
Beware Of Imitntions-Nouo O,

uine without tho label. Rogers
Cottage brcnd. l3tf
The daily tribune., 1908-08-20

Richard Elhage's addition to his
store Is now under roof. Floor.
ing is down and will shortly be
ready for the stock OF goods. Five
years ago Mr.. Elhage built the
brick store on West Main. Increas.
ing trade has called for "A large stock
which in turn demanded more room.
The new addition is lG by 90 feet.
The daily tribune., 1908-08-20

The cement sidewalk on the south
side Of West First street is about all
laid. There are three or four owners
who have not yet completed the work
authorized by tho council. Tho time
limit for this work has expired and
doubtless the city will at once put
In the unfinished walk. This has
boen great improvement to the
west ond Of town. When the new
places above mentioned have been laid
1t will make quarter of mile OF
new sidewalk In one stretch. This
with tho ones put down in other
parts Of town and the work done at
the Methodist church adds much to
Florence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
TELLS HOW He
FOOLED BANKER
TESTIMONY IN SUIT TO BREAK
WILL WHICH LEFT 100000
TO SPIRITUALisM.

BLOOMINGTON. Ill, May 49,
Startling testimony was introduced
in the will case Of ]. T. Crumbaugh. a
banker of lie Roy, who left his for
tune of 100000 to spiritualism. Rel
atives who were ignored filed the suit
to have the will set aside on account
of alleged insanity.
Isaac Pemberton and Mrs Mary
Crist- told all of-the- secrets of-the
seances by which the aged banker was
alleged 10 have been victimized. Ac-
cording TO the testimony Crumbaugh
was the victim OF half dozen persons
pretending TO be mediums who worked
on the bankers belief in the reality OF
the spirit OF his dead son, Bright
Eyes"
They induced him to lend money,
said the witness, TO regulate his life
at the directions written supposedly by
Bright Eyes" but in reality by the
mediums.
Isaac Pemberton told how his wife
made the supposed spirit light. Phos.
rhorus was rubbed on a piece OF lace.
he said. and this, held in the hands
OF the medium. was waved In the dark
ness while the medium. in falsetto
tones, purporting to be those OF the
dead spirit. would say: Here. papa,
is Bright Eyes, he wants 10 talk TO
you"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13

In the maze OF testimony taken by
Justice Jeffries and Assistant Prose
cutor Louis W. McClear in their in
vestigation OF the police department
scandal one statement by Annie
Smith. the Delray resort keeper about
whom the scandal centers. stands out
significantly. That statement, In sub
stance, is as follows:
Il put up s25 for Mayor Colds cam
paign fund at the request OF Capt.
Newberry."
came around TO her with subscrip.
ton paper and suggested that she
ought to contribute. Annie did SO
promptly. This Is only one OF many
little sidelights developed by the In
vestigation. and which will probably
be made public when the pending
cases are brought on for trial.
Paid $500 In Tribute.
According to the Smith woman's
fisuFes,-hef- tribute to the police de-
partment In two years was about ST.
500 In money. diamond rings and 9TH
er presents. On the stand. in the Fav-
or case. Tuesday. she declared that
she could produce books to shaw
many OF these transactions. 1t Is u
certainty that her testimony will be
attacked on the ground that she Is a
person of no moral responsibility, and
on some important points 1t Is simply
her word against someone elses; but
her testimony concerning the pur-
chase of bookcase for Detective
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
LOCAL BANKERS OPPOSE
NEW CURRENCY BILL

Detroit bankers are far from pleased
with the action of the house Of repre-
sentatives in arranging 10 pass cur
rency bill providing for the issuance
OF $500, 100000 OF currency by the
clearing houses in time OF financial
stringency While the measure now
pending is not as obnoxious as the
Aldrich bill, which provided for issu-
ing currency against bonds and would
have favored the New York banks, 1t
Is not desired at this time. when the
financial stringency has passed.
The Detroit Clearing House associa-
ton some time ago appointed Emory
w. Clark. OF the First National bank,
to go TO Washington To present the
view OF the local flnanciers. He was
instructed to tell the congressman
that Detroit bankers want commits
sion appointed to consist OF members
OF both houses OF congress which
should consult with the committee or
the American Bankers association and
draw I'D permanent bill that would
At the needs OF the country for years
10 come. Such a bill would not go TO
congress before the next session.
This is merely a temporary meas
ure and we were opposed TO 1t because
OF the tendency II might have TO re-
tard a final settlement of the currency
problem" says Mr. Clark. This bill
cannot be taken as a permanent and
satisfactory solution"
Western financiers. including the
Detroit bankers, will continue TO strive
for a commission to study the question
and draw up a better bill for the next
congress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13

Favor was fully corroborated by the
salesman who waited on her. More
over the prosecution has In its pos
session receipt for the bookcase In
question, and the number on the re-
ceipt TALES with the number OF the
bookcase taken from Favor's house
So in this one instance, at least. An.
ME Smith Is, seemingly, telling the
truth. During the course OF the in
vestigation Justice Jeffries frequently
called on her for corroborative testi-
mony In support of statements made
by her and In almost every instance
it was forthcoming. One OF these &C.
casions had TO do with her purchase
OF diamond ring from II. Koester.
the Woodwardave. jeweler, the ring
which Annie claims TO have given
Capt. Newberry. She testified that
she made the purchase on a certain
date. but tho court had only her word
for e.
Wait, Twill get you the proofs"
Annie hurriedly lert the inquisition
chamber and wentd irectly to the
jewelry shop OF Mr.. Koester. She re-
turned an hour later with documents
that fully corroborated her testimony
on this point, evidence W hich, Justice
Jeffries admitted. he could not have
obtained himself. 3
Smith Greeted BY Friends
UPWARDS of 100 friends OF Police
Commissioner Smith were at the
Union depot to greet him on his re.
turn from the Grand Rapids conven.
tion Tuesday night, and received him
with cheers when he stepped from the
train. He was shisked away In an
automobile with Secretary Nichols.
ex.Mayor Codd and William S. Dever.
The charge against me is absolute
'lyand Internationally unwarranted
and unfounded," said the commission.
or relative to Justice Jeffries action In
issuing a warrant for his arrest on
a charge OF grating. II have no anx-
|iety as 10 the final verdict OF the
court Of the verdict Of the grand jury
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
WIFE SPECIFIES,
HUBBY TALKS NOW

JACKSONVILLE, Pa. May 13.-Aft-
er a silence OF fifteen years. Isaac
Hollar was moved 10 talk to his wife
few days ago.
Mr.. Hollar had taken a VOW never to
speak to Mrs. Hollar after a quarrel.
in which he declared that she had
enough talk to do for both and that
any feeble effort on his part would DO
crowding the family circle. So for
fifteen years he kept silent.
He was moved TO change his mind
only after distressing accident had
happened 10 his wife. While she was
In an excited frame OF mind and was
engaged in reminding him OF his
shortcomings, her tongue suddenly be-
came paralyzed. so that in second
she became speechless.
Mr.. Hollar at first could not believe
It was true; Ii seemed too good, Then.
when he saw that there was no
chance OF a comeback, he addressed
a few remarks TO Mrs Hollar. He
rose TO heights OF oratory. and in an
impassioned manner he made up for
all the golden opportunities he had
neglected. All his wife could do vas
to make motions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
SCION IS CHARGED.
WITH ABDUCTING
PRETTY TEACHER
YOUR MILLIONS ARE POWER
LESS TO WORK YOUR WILL"
AYERS IRATE JUDGE TO
YOUTHS FATHER.

NEW YORK, May 13.-Samuel Fl.
Fullerton. the multimillionaire presi-
dent of the Chicago Lumber & Coal
Co. means TO stand by his son, Rob-
ert. who was arrested Saturday in
Seattle on a charge of abduction by
two New York detectives, and Is now
in San Francisco pending the outcome
or habeas corpus proceedings for his
release.
Miss Gladys Hobart, a pretty school
teacher living at 20 Hawley terrace,
Yonkers. is the complainant against
young Fullerton, and the affidavits in
the case, geographically as we'll az
legally. cover an amazing amount OF
ground-from the Pacific and the At
lantic. with Jamaica and a few South
American ports thrown in.
! After young Fullerton's arrest in
Seattle he was spirited on board the
steamer Watson. bound for San Fran.
cisco. by Detectives Fitzsimmons and
/ Fogarty. According tc dispatches.
the detectives entered his fathers
Office in Seattle. where he was en-
ployed as a clerk. and at the point
OF a pistol hurried him into an auto
and took him aboard the steamer.
Surprised by Note.
The capture was made so quietly
that nothing was known of II among
the friends OF Fellerton until Sunday.
when John ID. Collins. manager OF
his office. received this note:
Am arrested and on my way 10
New York. PPrerogatives of
habeas corpus denied me- Wire
| father full particulars. Too much
ammunition In my face.
| The prisoner maneged TO smuggle
this note ashore in the hands OF a
well-tipped steward.
When the facts of the arrest be-
came known In Seattle. the local pros
ecuting attorneys Office Issued war;
rants for the alleged kidnapers of
young Fullerton.
Miss Hobart Is backed by some or
the most influential men in Yonkers.
Young Fullerton and Miss Hobart
were co-eds at Cornell graduating to-
gether In 1904 Throughout the four
year course they had been friends.
She was blond and pretty and the
young westerner was her constant at.
tendant.
| Their attachment was matter OF
comment among the students. and
many were the predictions that 1t
would end In marriage.
Fair Captlve's story.
Miss Hobart's story. on which the
abduction charge is based. is that Full
lerton, whom she met In New York
two years after their graduation, then
told her that he was TO sail on the
STEAMSHIP Trent, for Europe.
Young Fullerton's father hurried to
New York and consulted Judge Beall.
The Judge demanded that young Full
lerton make Miss Hobart his wife.
IL will not consider the proposition
for an instant" the father is said TO
have replied. Rather would see
my son dead. Let the girl name her
price and | will pay It,"
Judge Beall makes no concealment
OF his answer IL was
"All right sir; I'll show you that
your millions are powerless to work
your will in this case. Your SON
shrould be landed behind the bars"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
IN A HURRY TO BEAT
OUT THE AGE LIMIT

ANNAPOLIS. May 13.-The first
candidate for admission to the Naval
academy as a member of the fourth
class to be formed Immediately after
the graduation OF the first class In
June to be officially passed, so far as
his mental examination is concerned,
Is c. (. Kerr. who holds senatorial
appointment from Oregon.
Kerr's papers were picked out by
the academic board and marked at
once on account OF the law governing
the maximum age at which youths
are eligible. AS soon as II was dis
covered that he had passed his men
tai examination he was granted per
mission TO be examined physically at
once and reported before the medical
examination board this morning. as
he will pass the limit in age today,
tomorrow being his birthday.
The three-ball merchant never ad.
vances anything on the rewards OF
virtue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
TRIUMPHS ON STAGE
AS MOTHER is DYING

FREEPORT, H., May 13.-Playing
her role of Cleopatra only 70 please
her dying mother. Miss Alice Wilson,
leading woman with the Charles B.
Hanford company. scored the great
est triumph Of her career In this, her
home city.
From the theater she few TO the
deathbed. but two blocks away, where
Mrs. Wilson had already received the
happy news of the ovation accorded
her daughter. The dying woman rails
ed herself In bed, placed her hands on
her daughters brow. and feebly muir
muring few words OF contentment
lapsed into her final Inconsistencies
from which death freed her.
Alice Wilson is the wife OF Cecil
Magnus. an actor Of some prominence.
She has been with the Hanford com
pany for several years. lately succeed
ing Mrs. Hanford in the leading roles.
She Is a member of exclusive Free
port society, but never before has she
played in this city.
Consequently the opera house was
filed TO capacity with enthusiastic
friends awaiting her appearance. Few
knew Of the inner sorrow which she
so effectually concealed while on the
stage. Never did she falter, although
between her appearances she wept CO.
piously in her dressing room. Indeed.
Miss Wilson declared II the hardest
ordeal through which she had ever
passed.
Miss Wilson was compelled TO re-
spond 10 many curtain calls during
the evening. and to make a curtain
speech. She was presented with
more roses than she could carry from
the stage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
ANNIE SMITH WAS
CONTRIBUTOR TO
CODES FUND
SAYS SHE PUT UP $25 AT RE
QUEST OF CAPT. NEWBERRY-
SUMS PAID FOR PROTECTION
TOTAL $500.
ISN'T IT ABOUT UP TO
MAYOR THOMPSON TO
PASS ALONG THE
CIGARS.

The New York World. In an
anniversary number last Sum-
day, published letters from the
mayors Of several of the larger
cities OF the country comparing
those cities with New York.
Each was asked to name some
features his city possesses
which New York has not.
Among the contributors was
Mayor William g. Thompson.
of Detroit, and as one OF De-
troit's advantages over tho
great metropolis, he cited the
following:
"Detrolt's police are capable
and efficient. They have never
been accused of grating and
blackmaling."
Two days after the pubiica-
ton OF this statement warrants
were issued for the police COM
missioner himself, and one Of
his captains, charging them
with grating from a resort
keeper.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
HAARER HOLDS UP
CRE0S0TE PAVING
REJECTS BLOCK FURNISHED BY
REPUBLIC COMPANY AS NOT
UP TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Laying of creosote block on High-st..
east of Woodward-ave.. has been or
dered stopped by Commissioner
Haarer. OF the department OF public
works. pending his investigation OF the
material sent here by the Republic
Creosoting Co.
AS far as | am concerned, the
blocks are rejected now" says Haarer
81 am convinced that the city Is not
getting what IL contracted for and all
the bad block will be rejected.
II have gone out TO the streets my
self and inspected the block as they
were unloaded, and II Is my opinion
that swamp pine loblolly and not long
leaf yellow pine are being furnished.
| shall go To the bottom OF the mat
ter"
The disclosures made by Commits.
sioner Haarer reawaken interest in
the bitter fight made in the spring be
fore the streets committee over the
awarding OF this years contract for
creosote block The United States
Wood Preserving Co.'S bid was the
lowest but the selling agents for the
Republic blocks succeeded In holding
up the contract for two weeks and
1t appeared at one time that they
would get a readvertising. the promise
having been made that lower prices
would result
II was alleged that the successful
bidder was not using a creosote oil up
10 specifications, The committee stood
firm for the lowest bidder. however.
II Haarer rejects all the blocks fur.
nished under last years contract. II
may result In the blocks being ordered
from the firm which has this year
contract.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
FORETOLD THE MANNER
OF HER OWN DEATH

PENNINGTON. n. j.. May ia
strange incident happened in connec.
ton with the fatal illness OF Mrs.
Forster, the oldest resident in this
place. the Oldest resident in this
her age. whose funeral was held a few
days ago. 4
Her illness lasted week and a half.
a few days after being stricken Mrs,
Forster vert into a comatose state.
and. after waking she said she was
going to sleep for three days and
nights. after which she would awaken.
talk TO the relatives and then die.
A few hours after this she sank
away. slept for three days and nights.
then awoke. asked for a drink and
died a day and half later.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13

OF the public. can conscientiously
say that have discharged the duties
OF my ONCE to the best of my ability
and without dishonest act or
thought"
The Wayne county delegates to the
state Republican convention adopted
resolutions denouncing Justice JEFF
fries course when news that a war
rant had been issued against the com
missioner reached Grand Rapids
Tussday The resolutions also ex'
press confidence In the commissioner
Three more warrants were issued
by Justice Jeffries. Tuesday morning
as a result Of his grand jury investi-
CATION of the police department graft
scandal. Police Commissioner Fred
(Continued on Page Three
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
FIVE YEARS WOOING
PROVED TO BE IN VAIN

AURORA. ILL.,. May 13.-Michael
Kerrigan, a New Orleans merchant
who came here today to wed Miss
Louise Kissinger. departed for HIS
home tonight still single. Kerrigan
and hts friends went TO st. Mary's
church at the time appointed for the
wedding. but the bride failed to APP
pear. After waiting half an hour he
went to her home, where she told
him her affection developed during q
five-year courtship was OF the sister.
ly Kind and she was determined not
TO marry him. ~ =
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13

surrounded the courthouse In the hope
that the l7-year-old heiress would APP
pear
For two weeks II has been rumored
there that she was to return To wit
ness the filing OF the document and
her grandmother expressed the hope
that she would do SO. but up3te noon
she had not put in an appearance.
Under the terms OF the will, the
young woman comes into $4,000 now
and will inherit one-half OF S125,000
upon the death OF her grandmother.
The old woman said she still believed
Floretta would return TO her some day
and that she would always find an
open door The last heard from her
was In San Francisco, when the girl
was with the former rector of st.
Georges church, Hampstead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
pREsIDExTIAL ELECTORS.

-. 9-.A.ui AZ Large.
Capt. Fred NJ AIger Detroit.
George Clapperton. Grand Rapids.
District.
First--John ". Bagley. Wayne.
-Secoud--Frunk Sruf.--W ytt+T--
Third-Clinord e. Ward. Hillsdale.
Fourth--Solomon Stern. Marcellus.
Fifth--F. A Washburn. Bedding.
Sixth-Edgar r. Gregory. Living
Dton.
SeverIth-Charles Dodge. Romeo.
Eighth--A NJ Bentley Shiawassee.
Ninth--Warren f. Cartier. Luding-
ton
Tentn-H. Y. Smith. Bay
Eleyenth--Arthur j. Doherty. Glare,
Twelfth---James II. Thompson. Goge-
hi.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13

principles OF the Republican party
and congratulate the people OF this
state upon the fact that we have
during the last twelve years en-
joyed "a most unexarnple prosper
lily. as the direct result OF the APP
plication OF Republican principles
and policies taYthe affairs Of gov
eminent
We most earnestly and enthusi-
astically indorse the administra-
ton OF that great Republican lead
er. Theodore Roosevelt, who. In the
conduct OF the Affairs OF govern
ment knows no Republican. no
Democrat. no poor and no rich. but
who has fearlessly and honestly
administered governmental afrairs
during his administration in the
interest OF all the people.
We believe the best interests OF
the people OF the nation Will be
subserved by continuation OF the
policies advocated and carried into
effect by President Roosevelt and
In view OF that fact. we hereby un-'
qualifedly indorse the candidacy
OF William II. Taft. OF Ohio, for the
presidency of-the-I United States
and instruct our delegates from
5 the state OF Michigan TO cast an
undivided vote Of the whole state
in favor % his nomination.
We look with admiration upon
the course OF our senator's and rep
,rescntatives I'm the congress OF the
United States. all OF whom have
most consistently and ably sup
ported the president OF the United
states IN all important reforms
which he has advocated. and con-
graduate the people OF this state
upon the fact that our delegation
In congress are at this time exer--
cising greater Influence in the
legislation OF the nation than ever
before.
The constitutional convention
has completed and presented to the
people revised Instrument II Is
replcte with provisions based on
the states experience. retains all
that IS not obsolete and that ~
beneficial IN the revision OF 1880,
meets the demands OF the times.
.conserves the peoples interests for
the future and should be adopted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
MICHIGAN c. 0. P.
|NSTRUCTS FOR
TAFT
GRAND RAPIDS CONVENTION IN.
poRsEs ROOSEVELT ADMINS
TRATioN AND STATE coNsTi.
TUITION.
WHAT CONVENTION DID.

Endorsed RooseveIt's admins
tration.
Endorsed Secretary Taft's can
didacy.
Commended Michigan deiesa-
ton In congress.
Endorsed proposed new con-
stitutlon.
Elected four delesates-at-large
and twelve by district to ma
tional convention.
Chose two presidential cleo
tors-at-iarge and twelve by dis
triot.
Enlarged state central COM
mlttee by placing thereupon two
members from Michigan Re-
publican Press association.