davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
Winds Up His Business
and Waits for Horrible
Death From Hydrophobia

NEW YORK, May 2O.-Fully con-
scious that his death is only ques-
ton Of few hours. VIM II. Marsh.
a wealthy Brooklyn inventor, who six
weeks ago. learned that he was suf-
foring from hydrophobia, caused by a
lick from an infected puppy. at his
home in Ocean-ave., Flatbush, today
calmly gave directions for winding up
his business.
All night two doctors had been In
attendance but they were power1ess
to check the dreaded disease Opiates
were administered to prevent the hor-
rible commissions which precede death.
Marsh had watched the disease gain
ing steadily during the last few weeks
and had resigned himself to what he
regards as the inevitable. Yesterday
he was able to walk about. but last
night his legs and arms became par
alyzed and today he is confined to bed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
N OTHER STRIVES
To GET BACK
HER CHILD
MRS. MEADE, CRIPPLED AND
POOR PLEAS WITH COURT TO
REGAIN TOT GIVEN FOR ADoP.
TON DURING HER ILLNESS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Meade, the woman
who Is endeavoring through the aid OF
the courts 10 get possession OF her
four-year-old son, now In the custody
OF Mr. and Mrs Albert Stock, OF Fair
view. was in Judge Rohnert's court
Wednesday morning with q number OF
friends and relatives. TO make appli-
cation through her attorney for the
child.
Judge Rohnert refused TO consider
the case. as Judge Brooke had entered
an order several months ago giving
the child to the Stocks. Judge Brooke
was appealed 10, and he at first re-
fused TO reopen the case. expressing
the opinion that the child should re-
main where 1t Is. Mrs. Meade's at
torney spent the greater part OF the
morning interviewing both Judges,
and Judge Brooke finally decided 10
take the matter up again during the
summer holidays. after the jury cases
are disposed OF.
The child was given to the Stocks
when Mrs. Meade was Ill. and later
adopted with the mothers consent.
A mistake was made In the adoption
papers. and Mrs. Meade attempted 10
get the child back. Agent Hill, OF the
g. r. c. c., ordered the child TO re-
main where ii was. Mrs. Meade has
been In court almost every day since.
She has family OF four 10 support.
and is SO crippled that she can scarce.
ly work For more than year she
has been supported by the poor COM
mission.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
MAN IS HELD UP
By HIS FRIEND
PATRICK MURPHY REPEYS KIND
NESS BY STEAlIN0-POLicE
GET HIM.

Peter Bulley, who rooms on Con-
gress-st.. near Brush, was accosted.
late Tuesday night. by man who
gave his name as Patrick Murphy.
who told pitiful tale of being on the
verge Of starvation. s>ts =
Haven't had a bite to eat since
yesterday" he said in voice SO full
Of emotion that II caused Bulley to
reach for his pocketbook instantly.
Come with me. my man; and I'll
get you something to eat" he said,
and led the way to nearby restau-
rant.
The man regaled himself In royal
style at Bulley's expense and, just to
show that there was nothing stingy
about him, Bulley also set up several
drinks. Then he started home, with
the stranger at his side, and probably
would have given him bed II some
thing hadn't happened. AT Larned and
Bates-st, the man known as Murphy
suddenly turned ON his benefactor,
saying:
Now, you - -. | know
you've got money and want 1t. She'll
out quick"
Bulley parted with s. and a beer
check. all he had left. Then he be-
gan to yell murder" at the top Of
his voice. His cries attracted Patrol
men Grimm and Wandries and Pat
rick Murphy was pinched. Bulley Sc
cured warrant for robbery. Wednes-
day morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
TOWNSEND HOPES
FOR HUBBARD BILL
"INsURGENT" THINKS ANTl.IN,'
JUNCTION MEASURE WILL
NOT PLEASE ooMPERs.

WASHINGTON, May 20.--Rep.,
Townsend, OF Michigan. one OF the
Republican insurgents" in the house,
stated at the White House today that
he had high hopes for the ani-injunc-
tion bill which has been prepared by
Reps. Hubbard and Madison. This
bill will be the subject OF confer
ence of Republican members tonight
aud Mr. Townsend is confident that II
will meet with approval.
This bill provides that notice shan
be given of injunctions TO be issued
unless IL appears 10 the court that IT.
reparable injury is TO be done. II also
provides that 1t shall be vacated at the
end OF FIVE days unless a hearing has
been held. Mr. Townsend said ha
Was under the impression that the bill
would not meet with the approval or
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation Of Labor. and
several other labor leaders Of promi-
hence, but said II was the best that
could be hoped for at this session OK
congress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
3-YEAR-OLO BOY
L0CKJAW VICTIM
FATAL MALADY RESULTS FROM
WOUND IN FOOT By
RUSTY NAIL.

Lockjaw. resulting from an injury
to his foot two weeks ago. when he
stepped on a rusty nail, caused the
death. Tuesday. OF Ole n. B. Olsen,
the S-ysas-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Olsen, living at Truesdaie and
woodmere-aves. In the Eighteenth
ward. At the time OF the. injury the
mother applied poultice TO the
wound. 1t began TO heal and nothing
more was thought OF 1t until Friday.
when the little ones jaws became set.
DR.. II. c. Mckinley, of No. 6Sl juno
tion-ave., was called In, but he found
the case was too far advanced to save
the childs life. Before death came to
relieve the child's sufferings. the boy
had several commissions. and his agony
was pitiful.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
METSKER AND ONE OF
MERRY WIDOWS" GONE

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May Coco.
B. Metsker. who figured prominently
In the merry widow case az Cassop-
oils, where his wife was on trial for
her life charged with the murder OF
Carlton W. Morgan, only TO be dis
charged, has been missing from his
home in the Metsker fats since Mon
day. Despite the efforts OF his wife.
no trace OF bin has been found.
Mrs. Maude Behrner, the merry
widow" OF CassopOlis. is also missing
from her home and is supposed TO be
In Chicago Her parents al Cassop-
oils. however. do not seem TO know
her address.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
WILSON'S SENTENCE TO
BE STAYED TILL JULY I

PORT HURON, Mich. May 90
Especial sentence in the case OF
VIM. L. Wilson, who was found guilty
by circuit court jury, last night, OF
embeLzling nearly 100000 from the
funds of the Home Protectors frater-
nifty while he was secretary of the or
ganizat.on, will be stayed until July
/. This will give his attorneys time
to make a motion for new trial.
The prisoner will remain in Jail un-
til that time. as he cannot raise the
necessary $4,000 bail and Judge
Beach. OF Sanilac county, has refused
70 reduce the amount.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
SUES FOR SPARKLER
LOST ON TRAIN

Claiming that a diamond stud for
which he paid Sl01 was stolen from
his tie while he and his wife were the
only passengers on sleeping car
bound from Denver to Chicago Roy
Greenberg brought suit against the
Pullman Car Co. in Judge OTIS court
Wednesday morning
The ring was lost Nov IL 1907. The
only people In the car. besides Mr.
and Mrs. Greenberg. were the conduc.
tor and porter. and one OF the two
STOLE the ring. Greenberg testified He
said that when he arose he went to
the toilet room for bath, leaving his
clothes In the hammock. When he
returned he found that the clothes
had been removed the berth made up
and the setting OF his stud still IN his
tie. but the sparkler removed
Judge OFT withheld his decision.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
SEX SECRET HERS,
She CLAIMS; PUTS
IT TO TEST
WOMAN ASSERTS she CAN CAUSE
BIRTH OF MALES, OR FEMALES
NO MEDICINE OR SURGERY
USED.

NEW YORK. May 20.-Mrs. c. +.
Calhoun, who claimed recently she
had discovered the secret OF sex, Is
now conducting experiments In four
OF the most prominent families in
America, and believes male heirs Will
be born as a result OF her services.
Mrs. Calhoun Is charging nothing
and Is under compact with the fam
lilies TO keep their names secret UNI
less male children are born. She has
been making q study OF the subject Of
sex for 80 years. and claims she can
control sex In cattle and children.
Was Law OF Nature.
Mrs. Calhoun says her method of
determining sex 10 not by medicine or
surgery II Is all based on law OF
nature which hitherto, she says, has
escaped the researches Of scientists.
In Mrs. Calhoun's process. therefore,
there will first be the law and To go
with IL simple rules necessary 10 strict
observation Of the law
She learned her entire secret from
nature in the first instance. She had
ranch in California and In expert
nenting with different varieties OF
fruit and vegetables came 10 her first
knowledge OF the fundamental law
which Is her discovery.
Carrying her discovery into the pas
ture she made experiments with her
cattle and learned that she was able
10 fix the sex OF their produce. Horses.
cattle, sheep, swine. all responded.
Experimental on Self
Her next experiments were on her
self and her four sons, she declares,
testify to success In that instance.
Mrs. Calhoun maintains that the
greatest good from her discovery Will
accrue TO members OF her own sex.
There are too many women on the
earth now. she says.
She Is now at work on book In
which she says she will give her So
cret TO the world, but the book is not
TO be published until after the birth
OF the children whose sex she Is now
endeavoring TO control. The book.
however. will be published within the
month.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
GOOD PRICES
FOR CITY BONDS
S34e, 900 WORTH SOLD. SOME AT
PAR AND SOME AT
PREMIUM.

Bids were opened in the controllers
office. Wednesday morning, for the
purchase OF s249,000 Of school bonds
and 100000 contagious hospital bonds.
The Standard Life a. Accident lnsur-
ance Co. bid $501S750 for $50 900 of
ed. and E. H. Rollins Il Co.. through
Cameron Currie d Co. took $4,000.
OF the s249,O00 issue at the rate Of
$249,ss0. w. f Moss & Co. got $10,-
900 OF the contagious hospital bonds
at par. and the Detroit city sinking
fund commission took the balance,
$4,000. at the same figure Other bid
ders were G. p. Nash, H. w. Noble &
Co and the Peoples State bank.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
FIRMS MUST REGISTER
IF NAMES FICTITIOUS

"Detroiters doing business under
fictitious names are apparently una
ware that at the last session of the
legislature a law was passed directing
that all such firms register with the
county clerk says Deputy County
Clerk oldneld. There are several
hundred such firms in Detroit, which
have not registered yet, and several
complaints have been made in this of.
fee. The penalty for failure to reg.
lister is heavy one. | understand
that several firms are TO be complain.
ed against to the prosecuting attorney
unless they register at once"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
TRAIN MANGLES
BOYS RIGHT ARM

Dennis Carney, aged IL. living with
his parents at No. Harrington.ave..
In the Eighteenth ward. was struck
by wabash train at the Clark-ave.
crossing while on his way To school
Wednesday morning, and miraculously
escaped with the loss Of his right arm.
Bystanders who witnessed the acct
dent expected to see the lad picked
up dead. but he fell clear Of the track.
His right arm, however. got In the
way of the wheels and was so horribly
mangled that the doctors In West Side
hospital. whittier he was removed in
the Detroit ambulance. found 1t neces-
sary to amputate IL at the elbow. 1t
is thought the boy will live.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
P[ATT DENIES HE
WROTE MAE
LOVE NOTES
AGED SENATOR, SHOWN TIE
SIGNATURE OF LETTER ADMIT
TING SHE'S HIS WIFE, SAYS IT'S
HIS WRITING.
LETTER SENATOR PLAT
Is ASKED TO EXPLAIN

Washington, o. c., Dec. 10. 1905.
Mae c. Wood,
My Dear Mae: a.
AM WILLING TO ADMIT
you ARE ny LEGAL WIFE
and will sign such a statement,
and do irrevocabiy and uncon-
ditionally waive any right un-
der the law to In any way use
the papers signed by you Oct.
II, 1903, as | know the same
were obtained by duress. Fur
Their than this | am powerless to
right the wrongs you have suf-
fered. Be patient and slIent a
little longer, when all will be
we'll, and believe me, yours
truly,
T. c. PLAT,
New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
Frtzl stilI Loves Baron.

NEW YORK. May 20.-Desplte the
fact that she received a divorce three
days ago from her husband. Baron
BaronbeleD, FIRTH Scheff today inti-
mated that her affection was not all
dead for her erstwhile spouse Miss
Scheff was among the passengers who
sailed on the White Star line steam
ship Adriatlc. She was told that her
former husband had booked passage
on the steamship Kfenprinz Wilhelm,
but failed TO sail with it yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
Insurance. Agent Kills Self.

NEW YORK, May Pop. w. Mari-
ing, an insurance agent OF Montreal,
Can, committed suicide today by leap
ing from a window In the Manhattan
lotei, Forty-second and Madison-ave.
The recent insurance exposures In
New York had such a depressing ef-
feet that he came TO New York 10
end his life. He jumped from the
twelfth story. His earnings had been
reduced to such an extent that he was
unable to support his family.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
TWO KILLED IN
ON TARI0 FIRE

TILLSONBURG. Ont, May 20
The Queens hotel was discovered to
be on fire at Sis this morning Mrs.
John Nero and Miss Nero. wife and
daughter OF the proprietor; Miss Dun
bar, of Buffalo; Miss Grey, and other
women, together with several travel
Ing men, jumped from the second and
third stories OF the building.
Miss Grey and Mr.. Reinhardt. 4
traveller. whose home has not yet
been learned. were instantly killed.
Several others including Mr. and Miss
Nero and Miss Dunbar were seriously
injured
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
PROSECUTOR UNCERTAIN
IN ENGLEMAN CASE

Prosecuting Attorney Yerkes has
not yet decided what action 10 take In
the case OF Roy A. Engleman. the
Thomas auto tester In charge OF the
the Greenfield township farmer.
Until | look up the evidence | can.
not say what action will take" Mr..
Yerkes said Wednesday The testi.
mony is now being copied and / viii
look it over aud then dacide."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
GIVEN LIBERTY
TO SEE SICK WIFE

That he might be with his wife,
who is dangerously III in their home
on Canfeld-ave., near Chene-st., 10
seph Schotte, awaiting trial In the re-
corder's court on charge OF stealing
from freight cars, was given his lib
erty by Judge PhelanA Wednesday
morning. on the promise OF Schotte's
attorney to produce the man In court
when wanted. Schotte had been In
jail for several weeks awaiting trial
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
Names Government officials.

High government officials at Wash
fngton are alleged TO have conspired
10 obtain possession of love letters
said to have been written by Senator
Platt to Miss Wood, in a signed state
ment introduced as evidence during
Yesterdays hearing in Miss Woods
suit for divorce" against the senator.
The statement, which was intro
duced after the court had denied a
motion by counsel for Senator Platt
10 dismiss the complaint. bears what
purports to be the signature OF j.
Martin Miller. a former newspaper
man and recently American consul at
Rheims. France. aud Miss Wood said
that while she did not see the sigma.
ture affixed, she was assured by Miller
that IL was genuine. The statement
was prepared by Miller at her request.
she testified.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
JUDGE ]. A. PARKINSON'S
MOTHER DIES AT SO

JACKSON. Mich, May 20.-(Spe-
cial) Mrs. Celinda Parkinson. aged
Sc. mother OF Judge James A. ParkiE-
SON died al her home In Concord
township. last night Her husband,
VIM. Parkinson survives. She had
lived on the same farm for SO years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20

NEW YORK. May Ex-senator
Plat. who has fought long and bit.
ter fight 10 keep the divorce" case
begun against him by Mae G. Wood.
out OF court. and who, the woman de-
clares. has bounded her with detec-
tives, was forced to take the stand in
his own defense, today.
Senator Plat reached the court
house few minutes after IL o'clock.
He was driven up In carriage. ac-
comp panied by two male attendants,
and tottered feebly into the building.
with a man supporting him on either
side.
He was helped into the court room
and taken directly to the witness
stand where he was helped into the
chair. Ii was the purpose of the law
yers 10 take his testimony at once. in
order that be might be excused and
allowed To leave.
Phatt's General Denial.
With as much emphasis as mis- fec
BILE voice would allow, Senator Plat
.sdsnied that be had ever married. ever
proposed to. or ever wanted TO marry
Mae G. Wood, the woman who Is su-
ing him for divorce In the supreme
court The aged senator declared he
had never written the endearinS
love letters, copies OF which were In
troducd during the testimony Of plain
tin He denied that he had ever given
her ring, that he had ever seen her
at the Oriental hotel, that he had ever
introduced her To clergyman or any
one in the guise OF clergyman at the
Fifth-aye. hotel, and that he had ever
called her his "bride-to-be." and other
affectionate phrases.
Never Sat In His Lap.
Senator Plat denounced as for
gerry the inscription, ITO my darling
bride" over his signature on the back
OF photograph Miss Wood testified
that he wrote while she sat in his lap
and guided his hand This made the
senator angry, apparently, and when
his lawyer asked him about II he
snapped out:
1T is a forgery, the woman never
sat in my lap"
The courts refusal to entertain a
motion that the case be dismissed
when the little. determined woman.
who has been on his trail for five
years, left the stand. forced the aged
senator's counsel To proceed with the
defense. This ruling was a surprise To
the defendants lawyer. John b.
Stanchfield. who had picked big holes
In the plaintiffs testimony and had
forced many damaging admissions
from her during long cross-examina-
ton.
A remarkable letter written by Miss
Wood to Abraham Hummel, In which
she declared that Senator Plat had
threatened to destroy" her II she pub
lished what she knew about him to
Mrs. Janeway, his wife, was read dur
ing the cross-examination.
Il don't know how he Is to destroy
me: whether | am to be murdered or
put out of the way ia some other man
ner," she wrote.
An important phase OF the days
proceedings was the introduction OF q
typewriter letter bearing the acknowl-
edged signature OF Senator Plat In
which he declared his willingness TO
admit that Mae c. Wood was his legal
vile. ii was dated after his marriage
to Mrs. Lillian Janeway.
Miss Wood admitted having type
written this letter and having sent 1t
to Senator Platt's apartments in the
Arlington at Washington for sigma
ture. She swore she stood on the
threshold OF the door and saw him
sign IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
RUDE WAOOELL
JUMPS BROWNS

PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-Rube
Waddell. pitcher OF the St. Louis
American league team. threw of his
uniform here today and quit the team.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinityt storms late to-
night or Thursday, fresh variable
wIads. probably becoming southeast,
Increasing In force.
Lower Michigan storms late tonight
or Thursdays cooler this anersoon an
the Mo- mormi'Y TEMPERATURES. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20

NEW YORK. May 2o.-Senator
Piatt, on being shown the sigma
ture to the "Deareat Mac" letter,
admitting she was his legal wife,
declared that Ii was HE writing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20

Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed Wednesday by Anna vs.. Nelson
Lloyd and Henry vs. Daisy Doerfigner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20

Howard X. Newcomb and L. w.
Watson. OF this city, are registered In
the Breslin hotel. New York
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20
CAMPAU IS BEATEN.
OUTSIDE OF WAYNE
SAYS CONNOLLY
ANTS CAPTURE CREDENTIALS
COM. 9 TO AND az GETTING
SEATS IN TEMPORARY ORGAN
IzArloN, CAUSE STAMPEDE.

DELEGATES: First-E. Henderson.
+ y Burns sef Sysa Aaa k klfsy.
Branch; Q. j. cornell. BraneA.
E,oarth-Coy He;3ndry, Thos, sul ps,,n
Flint; a NJ Cummings. Lansing.
SeVenth--James @. Tucker, G. G. Clan
ey' Port Huron. Eighth-weiiinsson
Owosso. Ninth-ierman o,connor.
Tenth-E e Mcknight. Aipena: L. Z.
Lacy Clare; John r. Matthews. Ithaca
twelfth T. Mcdonald. sault ste.
Marie; NJ. J. Doyle. Menominee.
COMMITTEES.
CREDENTIALS: First--T, e Tars-
ney Detroit. Second---John p. Kirk
R RRsia1' nsro% cs M1asssss:
P;SwPaw FIfth ssI:,d H nn@s Ie gas.
enth-Thos;. Graham. ST: Clair. Eighth
Earl J; Brown. 81. Johns. Sints--
James Dempsey. Manistee, Tenth
ardson. oseeola. Twelfth--w.' p. Pres
RESOLUTIONS; First---James Nur-
worth, Jackson. Third NJ Giroux.
Marshall Fourth--G. III. Knack, ST.
Joseph. th-Sixth--Arthur X Trip
pc sf E,gh,b wsl now Mt elem
Ninth--Edwin Robinson, Muskegon-
Tenth. j. Patterson. Iosco.
Eleventh--A. K. Campbell. Big Rapids.
Twelfth--K s. MarkstrIm. Besssmer.
(From a staff Correspondent.)
LANSING, Mich, May Co.
Especially Indications before the
afternoon session Of the Democrat
ic convention were that the foes
Of Daniel J. campau would over
whelm him. BY getting seats In
the temporary organization, they
stampeded many mon who were
disposed previously to be for
Campau. Another advantage was
gained In the capture Of the corn
mittee on credentials which 10
anti-campau by to 8. This COM
niittee met after the noon recess
and elected Thomas Cavanaugh.
Of Paw Paw, chairman.
Weadock argued that no legal
convention was held, but only .
mass convention. He asked that
both delegations be seated with
half a vote apiece.
(From a staff correspondent)
| CONVENTION HALL. LANSING.
Mich. May 20.--John T. Winship
called the convention to order It
1880 The hall was not filled, az the
district conventions were barely over.
Secretary Garfield read the call.
Rev w. c. Hicks opened with
prayer
Temporary Chairman Cummings re-
ceived an ovation when he mentioned
the name OF Bryan.
The anti-Campau delegation was
seated In the convention hall. while
the Campau men found seats around
the outside and in the gallery.
The announcement OF the first dis.
trict delegates and committeeman by
tContinued on Firth Page).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20

One year ago today Maximum tenn
perature. Sog mininuns. 15s mean. So
mo- preeipitatieas partly cloudy weather.
The san rose "a AsOT n. m.. and sets
nj $50 y.
AIsxander. Uasrefles. 10 Mssros
Job Printing done right times rrsns,
tns Co.. is John R-st Phone itse
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-20

Bussness-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind. that
looks right TimesL Prinfias-Co, ID
John R.-st. Phone lfss.