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The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
POLICE man CAVE
LIFE TO SAVE A
WOMAN
VICTIM OF KANSAS CITY RIOTS
WOULD NOT SHOOT MRS. SHARP
HER HUSBAND is IN A PENI-
TENT MOOD.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec. 1l.-Jas.
Sharp. better known as Adam God,
who was captured in Kansas late yes
terday, is in Jail In Kansas City to-
day. Sharp led his religious follow
ers In the riot last Tuesday during
which half n dozen persons were kill
ed and wounded. A. j. Scissor, aged
~, an innocent bystander, died early
this morning from a wound inflicted
by stray bullet. Patrolman Michael
Mullane, who was attacked by Mr..
Sharp. with revolver, died last night.
Mullane gave his life because he
refused to shoot woman. II could
have killed Mrs. Sharp" he said, but
could not attack a woman He was
shot four times.
Sharp, In prison today, was more
rational than heretofore. THE Lord
was either not with us or was on a
vacation he said. II know now that
my faith was wrong and that | was
mistaken" He appeared penitent and
seemed TO realize the enormity OF the
tragic scenes last Tuesday. Honest
ly captain" he added. II believed that
We were doing right and that Ii was
Gods will. am glad to be back and
want to stand for anything that God
Wills. II is terrible; 1t is terrible"
II had nice farm In Oklahoma,
and was doing well when believed
was called. Now have no money. my
children have left me and have slain
innocent men.
I'm up stump, brother. But IL
was all the fault OF the faith, I saw
hull Ne h n
| expect to be killed. don't care
how quickly il comes. | only want
time 10 write a letter TO my followers
and tell them that the faith was
wrong"
Sharp told the police he tried TO kill
himself Immediately after the fight.
but could not get the cartridge into
the chamber OF his revolver.
If you wanted to die. all you hal
to do was to walk out into the street, "
said the captain.
Yes. but when | found the gun
would not work it strengthened my
faith a little and | thought the Lord
wanted me to escape" was the pro-
phet's answer.
SANDUSKY, O., Dec. 1.-THE Holy
Roller organization OF Berlin Heights,
almost 200 strong, was ordered dis
banded by irate townspeople yesterday
and the organizers, Jacob Hoppinger
and j. c. Deecken, Of Buffalo. were
served with notice to leave the com.
muEity. This action was prompted. 1t
is said. by fear OF trouble due to the
Kansas City affair The Holy Rollers
threaten resistance.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
SAYS EX-HUBBY WON'T .--
LET HER SEE CHILDREN

The sensational Hertz divorce case,
which kept the courts busy for sever
al months. bobbed up again Friday
morning. when Mrs. Hertz, through
her attorney r. H. Markham. COM
planned 10 judge Donovan that her
husband. August Hertz, well-known
Iumberman. had refused to allow her
To v!sip their twin girls. aged three
years. Mrs. Hertz was given a decree
and her husband the custody OF the
twins. The decree provided that the
mother should have the privilege Of
visiting with the children. on Monday
and Thursday afternoons of each week
from 2:30 To 1870. in Mr.. Hertz home.
The wife alleges that on Nov. 20 and
80 she was refused admittance by her
former husband. He will be summon
ed TO court 10 show cause why he
should not be held in contempt.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
ScAADAt N
ANNIE SMITH
CASE REVEALED
CHARGE OF KEEPING REsoNT
MADE TO BLEED HER. " -
CLAIMED - WOMAN PLEADS
GUILTY; DRAWS SIS FINE.

With a payment OF SIS hne, inn
posed by Judge Phelan. Annie Smith
made her final appearance In the re-
corder's court, Friday morning, as Tar
as her connection with the famous POI
lice scandal and the cases out Of which
Il grew Is concerned. The case dis
posed of, Friday. was one OF those IN
which Annie was charged with keep
ing a disorderly house and the ono
which resulted in "A grand jury investis
cation by Justice Jeffries and the
prosecution of Cap. Newberry. Police
Comm issioner Smith, Frank Hfbbter
and Precinct Detective Ed Favor. -
On the advice of her attorney. Wal
ter Martin. Annie withdrew her former
plea OF not guilty and pleaded guilty,
which the court found was given vol
UNFAIRLY. AS an alternative to the hne
the court fixed a term OF imprison-
ment in the house of correction or
not less than 90 days nor more than
three months. But Annie paid the fine
forthwith. producing huge roll Of yell
lowbacks and a number of gold coins
from her handbag. Judge ,Phelan
ordered the return to her OF the SO
bookcase, the cut-glass lamp and other
than compensate her for the fine.
William Rogers. the Delray man who
figured as the complainant In the case
against Annie, is now a fugitive from
Justice on a wife abandonment charge.
Attorney Martin, addressing the court.
made the startling assertion that the
charge was brought in the first place
to extort money from the Smith wom-
an and that Rogers was bribed into
signing the complaint. The wife of
Rogers had informed him, he said, that
Rogers claimed ex-Justice Coulson had
coaxed him into making the complaint
and she herself had said that she and
her son had been promised money k
they would assist In the case against
Annie. Rogers. he said. had made
statement OF these facts to Justice
Jeffries I'm consideration OF Martins
promise not to call his wife as witt
ness.
Martin further stated that he had
advised his client to tell the whole
truth in police court, and II was be-
cause OF this advice that the famous
scandal came TO light.
In passing sentence, Judge Phelan
opined that there are many persons
in this community who will probably
have occasion to remember Annie
Smith to their dying day"
Annie appeared to be more than
satisfied with the courts disposition OF
the case.
Il expected to get five years." she
said, jokingly. as She left the court.
room.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
PRISONER LUCKY TO
HAVE TWIN BROTHER

IT'S lucky thing for you that you
have a twin brother" Justice Jeffries
told James Collins. charged with steal
Ing purse containing $25 from Mrs.
j. Mcintyre. an aged widow. as lie
dismissed the case; Friday morning.
Mrs. Mcintyre swore positively that
James was the young man who took
the pocketbook and said she knew him
because he had done odd jobs for her
at different times. James produced sew
eral witnesses who swore that Charles
lis twin brother. was the one who had
worked for Mrs. Mcintyre. Charles
has been frequently in trouble and Is
now out OF town. having disappeared
while the police were looking for him
in connection with another little job.
The defense put up such strong case
that the Justice decided to give the
defendant the benefit OF the doubt.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
SEC. METCALF
DEFENDS NAVY
HE SUBMITS LAST ANNUAL RE-
PORT TO coNoREss-MoRE
SHIPS ARE NEEDED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE last
annual report OF Victor II. Metcalf,
who resigned and was succeeded as
secretary OF the navy by Truman II.
Newberry, of Detroit, was transmit
ter to congress today Mr.. Metcalf
contends that the American battleship
feet Is UP to the standard of any mod
ern navy, despite the criticisms OF
naval experts. He refutes the charges
Of unreasonable expense In the navy;
urges that two vice officers be appoint.
ed. and recommends the construc-
ton OF four battleships, four scout
cruisers, ten destroyers. four submar.
ines. three Golfers. one repair ship
one ammunition ship. and two mine
laying ships. In the table showing
the strength OF the worlds navies, the
United States is third In the list.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
CATHOLICS ARE
SUED FOR $4,000"
FIRST FORECLOSURE SUIT AS
THE RESULT OF kEiRAh'S
DEALINGS ia FILED.

SPRINGFIELD Ill. Dec. 1l.-The
first suit leading to the foreclosure
on one OF the many Catholic institu.
tons throughout the country as re-
suit OF the manipulations OF p. J. Kerr
an. the missing vice president OF the
Fidelity Funding company, OF New
York, was filed in the United States
court In this city this morning against
st. Mary's academy. OF Benedictine
sisters, at Nauvoo. III.
The suit is for $4,000 on note
signed by Sister Mary. of the institu-
ton. and made payable TO the Fidel-
ity Funding company, and is endorsed
by p. j. Keiran The note was pur-
chased from Keiran by the Alliance
Insurance company. of Pennsylvania.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
TO DISCUSS WIDENING
OF HAMILTON BLVD.

Thursday afternoon the next street
opening committee OF the council will
take up the question OF widening Ham
iiton boulevard and the inquiries being
made by property owners and others
indicate that all will not be harmony.
Hamilton boulevard is now 100 feet
wide In the vicinity OF the North
Grand boulevard. from Clairmount.a ave.
north. and In several spots between
Clairmount and Pallister-aves.
In several places the city can widen
the street without cost by having tine
health board donate portion Of the
big hospital tract on the west side.
The narrowest portion Of the boule-
ward is Sc feet In width. which would
allow of 40 feet OF paving and IL feet
on each side for grass plot and side.
walks. Many residents think this
enough.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
BUCKS STRA|G 7
FLUSH; STUNG?
YOU BET He WAS
WINDSOR NOVICE WITH FOUR
ACES LOSES $3.50 III POKER
eAME-TAkEs CASE TO COURT
AND LOSES AGAIN.

Charles Stearns. tinsmith, 90 years
old, formerly OF Windsor but now OF
Detroit. will probably have occasion to
remember always his first experience
with the great American game OF
poker. as result OF which Stearns
appeared In police court. Friday morn
ing. as the complainant against Fred
Lewis, charged with swindling the
former out OF $3.50
Stcarns' story was that he came
over 10 Detroit early last summer TO
call on an old friend at No. 355 Wood
ward-ave., upstairs, a rooming house
kept by one Mrs. Cav. While there
Lewis and woman came in, just
from Sunday school, they explained. A
game was suggested and. though
Stearns knew nothing about cards, he
was willing to learn. IL started with
pedro, but on Lewis suggestion the
game was switched to poker.
Twice In succession Stearns was
dealt four aces, according TO his story.
The second time. Stearns, after con-
sulting others present, offered to bet
$50.
Go on, shell out, bet all you got,
urged man named Williams, as
Stearns claims. Don't be a piker."
And Stearns, rather reluctantly. pro-
duced two more $50 bills and laid
them on the table.
What did you go up against asked
Assistant Prosecutor Robson.
Il took SICK" was the unexpected
reply. Il had TO be revived"
You mean you tainted when You
saw four aces?'
Yes. And when ! came to the
money was gone"
What did the other man hold?
They said IL was flush. straight
flush of hearts"
In answer to further questions,
Stearns said he expected 10 lose. that
he knew he was being done" but was
afraid TO say anything lest they follow
him and do him up"
IF you had won would you have
kept the money! he was asked.
"Oh, no; | would have given II
back"
Justice .Ieffries was inclined to hold
Lewis for trial. but on the persistent
recommendation" Of the prosecutor, as
he put It, finally dismissed the case.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
REPOR TASKS $500, 600, 900
FOR WATERWAY WORK

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE re-
port OF the committee on resolutions
OF the rivers and harbors congress
urges that congress In Its present ses-
sion authorize a bond issue OF $500.
00O. 900 to- defray the expenses OF riv-
er and harbor work. the conditions to
be similar to- those of the Panama
canal
Joseph T.. Ransdell. of Lake Proyi,
dence. La, was reelected president,
and ]. r. Ellison, of Cincinnati. secre-
tary and treasurer at last nights ses-
sion. Directors and vice president
were elected from nearly all the states
of the union.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
MRS. SCHULTZ is.
LIKELY TO KNOW
FATE TONIGHT
TRIAL OF WOMAN CHARGED
WITH IMPLICATION IN MURDER
OF HUSBAND is HURRIED
ALoNo-PRIsoNER wEePs.

Mrs. Annie Schultz, charged with
assisting John Kurka TO murder her
husband. Anthony Schultz, In Ham.
tramck, on Sunday, Oct. Is, was placed
On trial before Judge Harry Lockwood.
In the circuit court. Friday morning.
Mrs. Schultz is being defended by At
torney Samuel n. Crowl. The work
Of selecting jury occupied only oO
minutes.
For the first time since her arrest,
about a week following the murder.
Mrs. Schultz seemed to realize the
serious position In which she Is placed.
and wept necessarily. At times her
sobs could be heard all over the court
room, and she seemed TO be bordering
on hysteria County Physician Crimes
gave her sedative, and after a few
minutes she became quieter.
One of the most touching scenes of
the morning session was when, after
Christina Stocker. former neighbor
~ Mrs. Schultz, had testified for the
prosecution. she was passing the pris-
oner's chair. Mrs. Schultz seized her
hand and drew the witness into seat
beside her. Then the unfortunate wO-
man leaned on Mrs. Suckers shout
der and her frame shook with sobs.
The two talked together in German.
and after a little Mrs. Schultz became
Quieter, but she held fast to Mrs
Suckers hand. and. seemingly. took
great comfort out the fact that she
had a woman friend to talk to.
The evidence given Friday was ey
sctly the same as that produced at thu
Kurka trial. DR.. Grimes told of the
wounds that caused death; farmers
from out Michigan-ave., where
Schultzs body was found about a
week following the murder, told o.
seeing Kurka drive out there early
In the morning OF Oct. IS, and the of
ficers related the facts as given at
the other trial. which assisted to fasten
the crime on the man now serving
life sentence In Jackson.
Efforts are being made 10 hurry the
case to completion, and Mrs. Schultz
will probably knew her fate Friday
night.
Mrs. Schultz will take the stand in
her own defense, and her attorney IS
confident that IL she tells the same
story on the stand that she had told
him she will be acquitted. He claims
that her partial confession as given TO
Detective Steinhebel, was frightened
out OF her. Statements attributed to
her by the detective are denied by
the defense, and Justice Gerhard. Of
Hamtramck, will probably be sworn
TO rebut some of the testimony of the
officers.
The case attracted considerable at.
tention. and the supervisors room, in
which Judge Lockwood is sitting,
was crowded. women forming the
greater part OF the audience.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
YOUNG HAZEL
4 MODEL BOY
pETRoITERs TESTIFY AT TRIAL
-ALjENIST WILL TAKE THE
STAND THIS AFTERNOON.

TOLEDO. O.. Dec. 11.-(Special)-
The principal feature of today's triai
of Harvey Hazel, charged with muir
dering his mother. was the testimony
Of the employees OF the Detroit Shore
line under whom young Hazel worked,
and Samuel Lenzner and Jim Mont
gomery, both OF Detroit. They told the
mry that the lad was always affection
ate and kind to his mother. and had a
host of friends in Detroit.
DR.. Eyman. the first alienist wit
ness. will testify this afternoon as to
the mental condition of the boy.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
THREATENS TO CLOSE
DICKINSON SCHOOL

DR.. Gilbert Johnson. chairman OF
the school board sanitation committee,
declares that IL diphtheria continues
TO break out among pupils of the
Dickinson school he will close the
school unless the health board takes
the matter out of his hands DR.. John
son says "a cases of diphtheria have
developed in the school since Septem
Der. He has been trying to get dis
infectant introduced in the schools,
but the board of education has not
taken kindly to his plan
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
SWEARS OUT WARRANT
FOR PARTNERS BROTHER

Benjamin Goldsmith, OF Goldsmith
d Kohane, No. 1877 Gratiot-ave. swore
out a warrant in police court. Friday,
charging Abe Kohane. his partner
brother, with the larceny of 800 b.
conversion. Abe, 1t is ALLEGED. went OH
the road for the firm last September,
travelling through the upper peninsula.
il is charged that he sold all the goods
In his possession, including cloaks,
suits. costumes. etc. pocketed tho
money and disappeared without first
settling his board bills in several up
per peninsula hotels. Kihane is now
supposed to be in northern Minnesota
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
WOMAN GETS NO BALM
FOR ALLEGED KISS

CHICAGO, Dec. IA jury In Judge
division OF the superior
court yesterday declined to award
Damages TO Mrs. Calyiste Nettles. OF
No. 6129 Green-st., against her land
lord. Joseph Schaefer. She claimed
that on April 20. 1907. Schaefer kissed
her while directing some work at her
residence. and that as result Of al
legged humiliation she became i'll. She
sued for $4,000
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
Wellington. Asks 80 Warrants.

Henry Wellington. the young man
who has undertaken to compel the sa-
loonkeepers of Detroit To live UP 10
the law. submitted 10 Justice Stein,
Friday noon, some 30 complaints. filed
ont i'm his own handwriting and lack
ing only the Justices, signature To- be
come effective Justice Stein gave
young Wellington no definite answer,
but promised TO investigate The de-
fendants~named i'm the complaint com
prise practically every downtown sa-
foonReeper. Churchilfs, the Stag
cafe. Considine's. Scshneider's, Gies.
all these and host Of others are In
the young rHn list
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
COMEDIAN CRANE IN
DETROIT NEXT WEEK

William n. Crane, one OF the most
delightful comedians on the American
stage, will be the attraction in the De-
troit opera house the latter half Of next
week. appearing In Father and the
Boys" Cranes comedy is always clean
and wholesome and he has won dis
tinct and abiding place in the hearts
of the theater-going public
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
pair CHARGED With Theft.

Patrolman William Cable saw two
men sneaking through an alley of
Cadillac.sq., Thursday afternoon. and
when he approached TO investigate
both ran. Cable managed to round
them up and In the possession of one
of the pair was found bundle con-
tanning two sets OF ladies' underwear,
valued at 81. The men were locked
up. charged with stealing the under
wear from Hudson's store and Justice
Stein issued warrants. Friday. The
men gave. their names as William
Seward. No. SO Cadillac-sq., and Her
man Laga. No. 2s7 Jay-st.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
CASE AGAINST HATTIE
O'NEIL DISMISSED

Al the request OF the complainant.
Justice Jeffries.. Thursday. dismissed
the case against Hattie O'Neil. arrest.
ed Wednesday on a charge OF stealing
a number OF toilet articles from the
Standard Drug store. where she was
employed
II just didn't have the heart to ap-
pear against her," explained Andrew
Cunningham, proprietor of the store.
The next time anything like this hap
pens. | think III have my manager
swear to the complaint"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
Two saIoonkeepers Fined.

! On their pleas of guilty to charges
of doing business on Sunday two sa-
loonkeepers. Herman HIM and Ru'
dolph Mack. were fined s25 each by
Judge Phelan. Friday. Valentine Lu-
tomski. No. 1859 St Aubin-ave.. de-
manded a jury trial. He acted as his
own lawyer and was acquitted In four
minutes
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
Fullerton Surrender 70.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Robert W.
Fullerton, son OF the multi-millionaire
lumber merchant OF ST. Louis, whom
the district attorneys Office sent two
detectives across the continent TO
Seattle TO arrest on the charge Of
having abducted pretty Gladys Ho-
bart, school teacher. Of Yonkers.
who was coed with him at Cornell.
walked into the district attorneys Of.
fee ebay and surrendered.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
MAYOR AND HINCHMAN
MUM AS TO EACH OTHER

There is one subject on which May
or Thompson and Park Commissioner
Hickman are agreed-they will not be
interviewed in regard to each other
II Is notable that Hinchman has not
tried to invalidate The Belle Isle park
casino contract or to do several Other
things which had been expected Of
him. Also. he has not appeared m
the mayors office very often, and the
mayor never comes up to the park
iepartment.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
Eoymer Playmate Of
Judge Pheian Before
Him as Prisoner

when Judge Phelan, was little
Shaver" playing "shinney" on the
streets and going swimming in the
river. one of his companions was Ste
phen King. Often they have gone
swimming together and for years, after
growing to manhood, moved In the
same circles. Friday. King stood In
the prisoners dock In Judge Phelan' 8
court. charged with entering the home
Of Frank Aldenbrand, former city
assessor. and stealing $50. He pleaded
not guilty and will be tried in few
DAYS before his boyhood playmate and
swimming partner.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
Eoroets Wheat Corner. -

CHICAGO. Dec. Thames A. Pat.
ten, the millionaire boaru Of trade
man. went with Mrs. Patten 10 the
criminal court building where they
appeared before Judge McSurely TO
assist In the prosecution OF Willis
Hooper and Samuel Warhcld on trial
charged with swindling Mrs. Patten
out OF $4,000 In de luxe book sub
scription
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
Is Seriously Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. IL
Mrs. Lillian Barnes Allen Livingston,
TO whom Pierre Lorillard left his Ran
cocas stock farm at Jobstown. n. V.
was seriously burned in. her home
here by the explosion Of n lamp.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and ,icinuyi Friday nisbt
md saturday. cloudy, probably snow
hurries md cooler tonigbtg fresh south
westerly winds.
Lower Nicbigant snow nurrIes aud
cooler tonightj Saturday, fair.
HOURLY TEMPERATE REs
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
ONE DEAD AND ONE
DYING FROM GAS
POISONING
POLICEMAN BREAKS OPEN DOOR
AND FINDS FORMS OF VICTIMS
DYING MAN WAS TAKEN TO A
HOSPITAL.
MR.. AND MRS. BAUDUY

4N1 were prominent In st.
Louis. Mo. They were related
to John Cecil Clay. the we'll
known artist. Bauduy's first
wife, Bertha Sawyer. an actress.
killed herself two years ago In
New York, because OF grief over
the death of sweetheart. who
died several weeks later.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
Wellington pleads Not Guilty.

Carl Wellington, charged with as
saulting Ed Powers. with intent to
kill. pleaded not gity before Judge
Phelan. Friday. No date has been
fixed for his trial
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11

One year aRO todayt Maximum tenn
pereturc. 27t minimum. IST MEM ~,
cioudy with snow nurr,es duriaR the
day. amountine 90 truce.
san rose ~ $3.50 ~. va. sun set. nj
sfOt 70. w.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11
suppressedl Divorce suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Friday by J. Edward vs.. Jessie
p. Falls. Emma W. Docitte Lslonde
and Ida VS.. John r. McGilL
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11

The most approved design of storm
door construction represents an in.
vestment OF no less than 5000.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11

Job prfutipg done right Time. rrint-
ting Co., IS John R.-st. Phone 1923.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11

Job Printing done right. Time, print-
sug Co., Is John R.-st Phone 1893.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-11

Commercial Credit Co. Pstf.r.