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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
GRAND JURY MAY
PROBE CRAFT
CHARGES
JUSTICE JEFFRIEs MAKES PRE-.
LIMiNARY INVESTIGATION OF
CASE AGAINST oERAslMos-
LATTER IN LIMELioHT BEFORE.

Justice Jeffries will investigate the
charges OF grating in connection with
permits issued TO Greek chestnut> ven.
doris. A transcript of the testimony
taken by Judge Phelan In the case OF
Frank Rex, who swore he had agreed
TO pay Theodore Gerasimos $40 for a
permit, was turned over to Jeffries,
Wednesday morning. II by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Penniman. and
the justice win look II over to deter
mine whether there il any occasion
for another grand jury investigation.
II there is he will confer with the
prosecutor and start grinding as soon
as possible. Gerasimos denies emphat-
ically that he received any money from
Rex or from the other Greeks who
testified In the case.
Justice JefYries IL wondering at Po-
lice Commissioner Smiths expressions
Of surprise when informed Of the
charges made by Rex against Gerasi-
mos. He points out that the commits
sioner himself instituted a similar In
vestigation against q Greek eeader
named Meyers about a year ago, at
the instance of Gerasimos, while JUS
tice Jeffries was investigating Geras-
imos at the instance of Meyers. II
was charged then, az now, that Greeks
were being compelled to pay tribute to
their leaders I'm order to secure per
mits. Nothing ever came Of the first
investigation.
Still more recently Gerasimos fig-
ured In a rather shady transaction. az
result OF which he was charged
with grand larceny. A Greek named
Pefos claimed he had given Gerasimos
$50 to pay fine imposed In the police
court for carrying concealed weapons.
1t was charged that instead Of pay.
ing the fine, Gerasimos pocketed the
money. appealed the case to the re.
corder's court and secured his coun-
trymans release ON bond. Pefas
knew nothing or the appeal. he claim
ed, until bench warrant was issued
for him by the higher court. after he
hod failed 10 appear for arraignment.
Gerasimos was held for trial In the
higher court on the grand larceny
charge. but the case was taken from
the jury by the recorder.
Gerasimos Is reported TO have had q
number OF permits In his possession
at one time, but the police say It
would be impossible for one man 20
get more than cnep ermit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
Flint Women A6 A.
"White Wings" Cang
Through Civic Pride

FLINT, Mich. Oct 2S.--Not all the
Improvements In the northern part
OF the city are confined 10 factory
building and the erection OF new
houses Civic pride and spirit Of IN
dependence were the prime features
OF the spotless town movement on the
part OF some OF the women residents-
Following the long drouth that made
the streets inches deep with dust and
halt hid the crosswalks with the nne
dirt the rain came and converted the
crossings into mud paths. This was
not at all to the liking of the women.
ana rather than walt for the strete
cleaning department To reach that psrt
OF the town they organized their ONE
white wings brigade, and with garden
nose. shosels and other implements
needed In tho cause cleaned the walks
in the vicinity OF Industrislave.. and
\ewallst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
PATROLMAN CATCHES
THIEF RED-HANDED

Patrolman Frank L. Collins was
Johnny-on-the-spot when man walk
ed up to a show window I'm Frank
Krushners store, No 1868 Michigan.
ave, at 1:45 o'clock. Wednesday
morning, smashe d. il with blow Of his
nst and calmly removed several pairs
of trousers and Some shirts Collins
witnessed the act from across tho
street and was at the wouldsbe thlefs
side before the latter had n chance
to get away. At the station the maIt
gave his name as Martin Dombrowski,
No. 80 McC:regor-st. According 10 the
officer, Dombrowsb, VAS considerably
under the influence Of liquor at the
time, but he will probably be- prescott.
cd nevertheless
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
BRYAN, CONFIDENT,
DASHES UPSTATE
ON QUICK TOUR
LEAVES NEW YORK CITY TO
TENDER MERcIEs OF JUDGE
TAFT-sAYs q. o. p. HAS NO
SHOW.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2S-Wm- ]. Bry-
an left the Grand Central station In a
special train at 9:45 a. m, to speak at
all the towns along the Hudson. COW
|ering the same route as that OF MIR.
Taft yesterday.
Before he left the Hoffman house
at 800. Mr.. Bryan said. in response
to questions from the newspapermen:
I'VE are confident Of carrying the
county.
I'VE expect to carry New York
state.
The Republicans have no more
show Of carrying Nebraska than they
have Of winning Alabama
81 have no figures to state with re-
gard to the electoral VOTE"
He was asked what Roosevelt would
do with Taft II Taft was defeated.
II don't know" said Bryan. You
will have to ask Roosevelt"
lis he going to put him on tue SUI
premc court bench?"
II don't Knowles got four more
months to think that over
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
Taft Starts On a
Round Of Activities

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s-Father
Kniekerboeker's latch string was out
for VIM. Taft today. II Is Taft day
here. AS soon as the Republican
candidate arrived from upstate, short.
~ before noon. he began a round OF
activities that will keep him busy
until after midnight, and give him a
chance to ascertain whether or not he
can stand the pace set by his oppor-
ent. VIM. J. Bryan, who merrily rolled
along for % hours on a stretch.
Mr.. Taft and Gov. Hughes will both
work up to the climax OF the days
events at Madison Square Garden Ia
the evening, whence they will speak
from the same platform. the governor
only twenty-five minutes.
Torchlloht Parade Slated.
AS a prelude to the Madison Square
Garden rally, an old fashioned torch
light parade has. been arranged To
start at $3.50 at Fifth-ave. and Fifty.
ninth-st.. march TO Seventeenth-st. and
back to Madison Square. Major 0. B.
Brldgman, of squadron A., will be
grand marshal. The feature OF the
procession will be a review by Gov
Hughes and Judge TAFT, who coming
In opposite directions In automobiles
will meet somewhere between Thirty.
fourth and Fffty-ninth-sts. and pass
through the divided ranks OF the H.
900 marchers, who will stand at atten.
ton while the candidates pass down
the lines.
Thirty Bands In Line.
There are to be 80 bands and dele
cations from each Of the 30 assembly
districts in Manhattan and the Bronx
besides out OF town clubs, and many
will be In uniform. Fifth-ave. will be
ablaze with light and colors. buildings
along the line to be decorated. and II.
Illuminated. Judge Taft worked his
way as far as Troy yesterday. the
keynote OF many of his speeches be-
ing that the Bryan OF today IL the
Bryan OF 1895. Although tired and
hoarse. Mr.. Taft shows no signs OF q
breakdown. He is exerting his best
efforts. realizing that IL is now large
ly a personal battle between himself
and his Democratic opponent for New
York state.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
POLITICAL
B|tLs; ARRESTED
ALLEGED SLAP AT DEMOCRATIC
TicKET-5oYs' PARENTS
SUE CITY.

DESSEMER. Mich, Oct. 2S.--(Spe
cial)-What Is believed to be a mean
attempt to retard the progress Of the
Democratic tickets run has been re-
vealed through the arrest at Ironwood.
OF some little boys who had been guilty
of the heinous crime Of peddling hand
bills advertising a Democratic meet.
ing.
The youngsters were taken to jail
after for persisting In their work after
being warned 10 stop, by a policeman.
The mayor quickly ordered their re-
lease.
The boys parents have started suit
against the city for damages arising
out OF the lads arrest. There Il
great indignation over the arrest In
cident.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
THIS IS AWFUL!
STANDARD OIL
CO. ROBBED
MAN LuGS AWAY SIX EMPTY
BARRELS FROM LOCAL YARDS,
BUT COPS GET HIM IN A
TWlNkLlNG.

Through the prompt and energetic
service OF three patrolmen and a pc
lice sergeant, six empty oil barrels
alleged to have been stolen from the
Standard Oil Co.'S yard at Bellevue
ave. and Berlin-st. were recovered
Tuesday afternoon, and the same ON
GERS locked up Frank Jasin, No. 81
Brewsterst., as the suspected perpe-
traitor Of the latest outrage against the
worlds richest corporation. The police
say Jasin will surely be prosecuted.
CONSERVATION reigned in Hunt-st
station when word was received. late
Tuesday afternoon, that the Standard
Oil Co. had been robbed.
"Hevings," exclaimed Sergt. Cellar
leaping from his chair, and instantly
the machinery of the police depart
ment was set in motion to catch the
bold thief who had dared TO take lib
critics with John DIS assets. The ser:
geant had bunch" that the crime
v as the work OF some dealer In oil bar.
rels, and suspicion turned toward
Jasin. He dispatched Patrolmen Err.
hard and Cary TO cover" Jasin's
house while he and Patrolman Schuk.
necht hustled over to Gratiot-ave.,
hoping to intercept the man on his way
home.
The sergeant's "hunch" proved to be
a lucky one. Jasin drove up to his
house shortly after the police officers
arrived and sure enough, there on ms
wagon, looming up conspicuously, were
six empty oil barrels.
Jasin, wagon and all were conveyed
In triumph to the station, the man to
be thrust In durance vile while the
barrels were carefully deposited In
the station yard to await the pleasure
of Mr.. Rockefeller. The six barrels
are valued at about as many dollars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
Rival Candidates in
Battle in n. Y. State

NEW YORK. Oct. 2s.--lts upstate
for Bryan, today.
His itinerary Of yesterday took him
through Manhattan. Brooklyn, Long
Island City, Jersey City, Hoboken and
upper Harlem. He made a score o.
speeches, long and short, and finally
ended at / o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. The day was spent In automo
biles, and his trip was a whirlwind
one.
In his speeches Mr.. Bryan hit Mr.
Roosevelt repeatedly and hard, and
urged the support of the state ticket
in New York. Before q big labor aud
fence In the Walkabout market
Brooklyn, he warned the laboring men
against traitors In their midst and
charged the corporations with intimi
dating employees and threatening the
public with the panic DOGGY. Every
thing he said was wildly cheered.
On his way to Long Island City, Mr.
Bryan stopped at the church OF the
Open Door for short talk from which
politics was excluded, and then hur
ried on to Schuetzen park, Astoria
where he addressed 1y50Q-peepie
crowded into building there and
hundreds waited outside as an over.
flow meeting. The reception OF Bryan
and or his speech was much like that
at the market--the difficulty was In
stopping the applause SO that he could
speak.
The first meeting in Jersey City was
In the Majestic theater, which was
packed to the dome, with thousands in
the street outside. Mr.. Bryan ans
wered the threats of panic which the
Republican speakers have been max
ing by declaring that only by a Dem
ocratic victory would industrial condi.
tions improve.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
MAYOR THOMPSON
TALKS TO WHOLESALERS

Mayor Thompson spoke Wednesday
noon at the luncheon OF the Whole
salers' association. in the Penobscot
Inn, taking as his topic business OF
the people and its management" His
auditors asked him many questions
which he answered readily. In his
talk he went over his experience OF
II years in public life.
The mayor characterized the city
government of Detroit as clean. rank
ing with that OF any city In the coun-
try AT the same time he urged that
business men take keen interest tn
politics. the tendency Of such interest
being inevitably toward betterment-
Not only honest men. but aggressive
ny honest men are needed. he asserted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
SHOOTS A WOMAN
THRICE IN RAGE
AFTER QUARREL
JEALOUS GRAND RAPIDS, MICH,
LOVER FLEES BUT Is CAUGHT
AFTER cRiME-vicTiM MAY
DIE.
(From a Special correspondent.)

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 2S.--
Crazed with jealousy. Mansoir Symon
shot and possibly fatally wounded
Mrs. Badaway Zaken, following a
quarrel and then fed, but was later
captured. =
Symon had been paying Mrs. Zaken
attention for some time. This morn.
ing they had some words and as Mrs.
Zaken walked into the dining room
from the kitchen, Symon drew his re.
voIver and fired at her. In her sur.
prise she stumbled over the four-year'
old daughter of Mrs. Louis Saad and
as she fell the enraged man shot her
three times, one bullet taking effect in
her hip. another in her leg and the
third In her abdomen.
Symon then rushed from the house.
The woman has a fighting chance for
her life.
The wounded woman is As years old
and Symon Is considerably younger.
Both are Syrians.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
ANOTHER CAP|FAit
PAPER HITS SMITH
HERALD JOINS WITH WASHING
TON TIMES IN OPPOSING
MICH. CONGRESSMAN.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-In. a
strong editorial, printed this morning.
the Washington Herald fully indorses
the stand taken by the Washington
Times that the voters Of the sixth
Michigan district should refuse to send
Samuel w. Smith to congress again.
The Herald fully agrees with the
Times in the judgment that Mr.. Smith,
as chairman OF the District of Column
bia, has failed absolutely TO come up
to the requirements of that position
and has allowed himself TO be dom
mated by corporation interests.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
CONGREGATIONAL ASSN
SUPS IN OXFORD

OXFORD, Mich, Oct. 2S.--The De;
troit Congregational association closed
an interesting meeting here with u
supper and fellowship meeting last
night, James Schermerhorn presiding
az toastmaster. AT the morning and
afternoon sessions there were address
es by Rev. Carl Sumner Jones. Rev.
VIM. Byron Forbush and Rev. VIM. II.
Warren. OF Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
Warrant for Murder suspect.

Salvador Dana, alias Sam Salvatore.
was arraigned before Justice Jeffries,
Wednesday noon, on a warrant issued
by Justice Stein, on complaint OF De-
tective Edward Fox, charging him with
the murder OF Manuelo .Vlsconte. He
was held without bail to wait exam
ination Nov. 10. In the meantime De-
tectives Downey and Fox will continue
at work on the case in the effort 10
secure further evidence against the
acctspd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONIST
GETS BAIL AT LAST

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 2S.--Nicho
lac Tschaikovsky, the aged Russian
patriot, who has been imprisoned IN
this city for nearly a year. was re-
leased this afternoon. The fund sub
scribed In England to cover the bail
demanded by the Russian government
for Tschaikovsky's release was receiv.
ed yesterday and deposited n the I'm.
perial bank today.
Tariff on wood pulp 10 = tax On In
telltgence.-W. ID. Mahon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
Car and Auto Crash.

An automobile containing Mr. and
Mrs. William +. Hurd. No $40 Camp
behave. and a woman friend OF the
couple was struck by car at Twelfth
and Baker-sts. Tuesday night, but all
escaped with bruises and a bad shak-
ingNp. The rear OF the machine was
demolished
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
Frisco Chinatown Mayor Dies.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2S.-Chang
Chung. since the assassination OF Lit
tie Pete" the unofficial, though no
less powerful mayor of San Francis
cos Chinatown. died here today fol-
lowing an attack OF pneumonia. Chung
was one OF the wealthiest orientals on
the Pacific coast.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28

LANCASTER, Pa, Oct. 2s.--Isaiah
Zug. OF Milton Grove. has a pair vf
sunday" shoes which he has worn
for thirty years. Mr.. Tug also has .
pair OF every day boots" which he
wore for the same period OF time. Mr..
Zugs brother. BENJAMIN. has . sst OF
harness which has been In constant
usage for twenty years. He has ox-
pended only S11.z5 for boots aDd
shoea tt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
MRS mAeie, OF sTvReis. DIES.

STURGIS. Mich. Oct 2s.-(Spe'
lD--Mrs. VIM. Msbie. aged AZ. died
at Ann Arbor. where she had gone 20
be operated on for tumor Of the stom-
ach. She Is survived By her husband.
daughter. one son and her aged IA
Their. The body was brought here for
burial
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
MORE MONEY FOR
FIRE SUFFERERS
TOTAL COLLECTED BY CITIZENS
COMMITTEE Is $1s,234st--suN-
DAY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTES.

Money is still coming In for the re.
lief Of the fire sufferers up north. Trim
ity Sunday school has contributed
$l165 through The Times. The lat
est contributions received by the cit
liens committee follow:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
THE WEATHER.

Detroit ssa vicinityt Wedns sda v
vtGht aud Thursday, partly elsmdy ,
moderate northwesterly wtnds.
t,oMer Michigan Partly etoudy to-
stsbf md Thursdsyi colder north snd
west portion Tonight.
ssnpiQIy TEMP AATs REs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28

One year ago tedeyt Maximum tenn
verntur~. ~, paisfmum, 3Ii mess 10,
pr~ctpifstten- OF weather. cloudy.
The svn rose No 600 =. m. ma sets
nj 4i3l ,. u
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-28
Ann ArborTte Kills Self.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Oct. -2S.--De
pressed by his brothers attempt 10
commit suicide and worrying over the
formers condition, John Tuefel, aged
%, son OF local harness maker. took
his own life In the mill race back OF
the Michigan Milling plant last night
The body wax found this morning.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
MUTUAL LIFE ON DEFENSIVE
Peabody Declares Great Injustice
Has Been Done Company.
Protests Against Features of FIem-
ing Report on Kelsey Charge.
Objects to suggestion.

New York. Feb. E-PTesident Charles
A. Peabody. Of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, has sent a letter to Gov.
Hughes protesting against certain fea-
lures" Of the report by Matthew c.
Fleming on the Kelsey charges.
Peabody says a great injustice has been
done TO his company. Fleming, for one
thing, says Peabody, intimates that the
State superintendent ought to have in
vestigated 10 find out whether or not, in
making some of the collateral loans. the
trustees OF the Mutual Life had violated
section IS Of the insurance laws. which
makes it a crime for trustees 70 be in
terested pecuniarily in purchases. sales,
or loans made by the company
Peabody complains that IN several parts
of the report reference is made 10 the
fact that in 1904 and prior thereto the
accounting officers of the Mutual Life
had omitted 10 report certain profits made
during the year by the sale Of the Sc
eurities. Peabody says this practice has
never been followed by the present ad-
ministTatIOn
Peabody complains further that Kel-
sey's action in the matter Of recent con-
tested elections for trustees is unfa-
vorably contrasted with the alleged action
Of certain Western commissioners. Pea
body charges that the insurance commits
sioners of Kentucky and Tennessee opon-
ly took an attitude as parttsans of the
opposition tickets
Peabody objects also to Flemings re-
marks about the MutuaIs system of COM
putting deferred dividends.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
WardrobeS
REGULAR
.--.n--E

party in the State machine favor the in
dorsement OF Gov. Hughes Tor Presi-
dent, the acme Of the governor cannot be
used az the primaries with advantage 20
any Of the factions. but that the fght for
control at these primaries must be set
tied either by personal loyalty or by the
use Of patronage, Federal or State, or
both.
No matter who is nominated for Presi-
dent al Chicago. ii was stated, the fight
for control Of the State organization viii
60 on just the same this year. The win
ming faction Will have most TO do with
nominating the State ticket this fall, Rep
resentatives in Congress. and the legis-
lature, which win, in January next elect
q successor to Senator Platt.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
ODELL AT The HELM
Resumes Activity and Sets
Henchmen to Work.
OUT TO CAPTURE DELEGATES
Primary Fights Directed I'm Thirty
seven Assembly Districts of which
ther Conferences Are Planned for
This Week in City and Upstate.

New York, Feb. S-EX-Gov. 3. 3. OdeIl
jr., resumed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
to-day his political activities. though still
/ somewhat shaky on his pins, as he said,
after his four months Illness.
he gathered about him half a dozen
| local Republican leaders-Edwsrd Lauter-
bach, Abraham Gruber, William Halpin,
and others.
As a result Of an extended talk, Odell
leaders in the New York Republican
county committee were impressed by
Odell with the Importance Of beginning
work INN ediately in effort to capture a
majority delegates in New York Coun-
ty to the State convention to be held in
April and which is 10 select four dele
gates-at-large and their alternates to the
national convention.
This convention will also elect two cleo
tors-at-large and an elector for each Con-
gressional district and a new State com
mittee. For a number Of years past the
New York Republican county committee
has been practically the key to State con-
| troll of the machine.
Urinary EIEnGs UFueEeU.
The Oden people claim control already
of ten to twelve Of the thirty-seven as
| sembly districts in New York County.
They received instructions from Odell to
precipitate primary fights in every. one Of
the thirty-seven assembly districts. TheSe
primaries are to be held on March 81
A majority Of the assembly districts
elect the president OF the county commit
tee. II is the aim of the Oden people to
defeat Representative Herbert Parsons.
Odell returned to Newburgh tonight.
He is to come again to New York City
next week, for further consultations with
Odell leaders in the county committees.
Later on. it was stated. Odeu is to have
conferences with upstate Republicans
who are opposed to the Woodruff Barnes
Hendricks-FaSsett control Of the State or
ganiZation. These conferences will be
held with a view TO work to be put in for
control of the State convention next fall,
which is TO nominate full State ticket
Candidates for Governor.
The anti-Odell machine has rather IA
vored Speaker James ". Wadsworth, IT,.
for governor The OdeI folks have dis
cussed the availability of ex-senator Ed
gar T. Bracket. On the other hand there
has been movement looking to the nom
ination of Supreme Court Justice John
Woodward. of jamestown.
The nomination of Justice Woodward,
it was asserted tonight, would practically
unite factions now rampant in the Re-
publican organization of the State, and
which. in the opinion Of many Repub-
licans. if continued in the present ran
eorous spirit, will go a long way 10 make
the State doubtful next November.
The Odell people were asked tonight
If they intended to start a fight at the
primaries In Kings County against
Woodruff They replied that matter was
In allegiance. but a decision would be
reached within a short time
Hughes Out Of fractional Fight.
The interesting point was made that IN
asmuch as all factions Of the Republican