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The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
THIS MAN NOT
LACKING IN NERVE
DENIES DEBT UNDER OATH AF.
TER ADMITTING 1T PRIVATE
~ TO COURT.

BE careful there, man, what you
are saying. You know you are lying
Ii had the power | would send you
TO Jackson for that statement"
The speaker was J, suce OFT. and
he was addressing Gottlieb Gntekunst
The latter had just testified that he
did not owe his aunt. Mrs. Emma T.
Eberling, cent Mrs. Eberling
brought action TO recover S43 from
Gutekunst, with interest for 10 years
She said she had loaned him the mon
ey in 1893 to bring him out from Ger
many The debt now amounts to 500,
and Gutekunst is credited with SIT.
When Gutekunst first learned that
he was 10 be sued he went to Judge
OFT for advice He admitted owing
the money. but said his aunt had no
documentary evidence Of the debt, and
inquired what harm would be done
were he TO go on the stand and deny
sit. Judge OFT warned him of the dan
ger and-wFeng OF such a course, and
ended the interview. In the face OF
this confession TO the Judge a few
days before, Gutekunst took the stand
Saturday and swore positively that he
had never borrowed a cent from his
aunt, and owed her nothing.
Judge OFT brought the case to a
sudden termination and awarded Mrs.
Eberling judgment for the full amount
OF her claim.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
D. u. r. LAYS 1T" RAILS
WITHOUT PERMISSION

The Detroit United Railway has got
on the nerves of lot OF people In the
city hall by laying some stretches OF
"T' rails in the relaying of tracks in
Cadillac.sq. The new style rail oc-
cupies only a portion OF the construc-
ton. but 1t is enough TO worry the Of
ficials
Mayor Thompson has declared
against ct" rails and he will take
some action with regard to this viola
ton OF the ordinance providing. that
only grooved rails may be used.
The company has no right to use
any style OF rail except that provided
In the ordinance" says p. J. NJ. Hally.
assistant corporation counsel.
Hally will look up the penal section
OF the ordinance and the ID. u. r. may
be hailed into court and fined for using
the forbidden construction.
Il gave them no permission to use
such rail, but / am glad they did,"
says Commissioner Haarer OF the de-
partment of Public works. 1T will be
a good thing to try out those rails In
some place where there Is heavy
traffic and we can see how the rails
and pavement stand up. did not
give any permit. however"
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
CAR THIEVES FINED
ON BOYS TESTIMONY

Harry Coyle. 14-year-old boy living
at No. Az Alger-ave.. was the star wit
ness against three young fellows
charged with stealing -four from
freight cars in the Grand Trunk
yards, In the police court, Saturday.
The boy told the court that he had
seen the defendants break into the
car. remove the -four and had follow
ed them TO their homes, nearly two
miles away. Justice Stein found the
trio guilty and assessed each $40 with
the alternative OF 80 days in the
works.
The defendants were Thomas ,Spint,
Joseph Rinszewski and Wavshint Ko.
tovicz. They were arrested by Special
Officers Krimmel and Adams, OF the
Grand Trunk, on information furnish.
ed by the boy.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
HANG ON
Coffee Topers as Bad as Others


"A friend of our family who lived
with us a short time was great cof-
fee drinker and a continual sufferer
with dyspepsia He admitted that COT
fee disagreed with him, but you know
how the coffee drinker will hold on to
his coffee, even II he knows II causes
dyspepsia.
o. zone day he said to me that Postum
Food Coffee had been recommended
and suggested that he would like very
much to try II. | secured a package
and made 1t strictly according to di.
rections. He was delighted with the
new beverage. as was every one OF
our family. He became very fond of il
and in short time his dyspepsia dis
appeared. He continued using the
Postum anu in about three months
gained twelve pounds.
My husband Is a practicing physi.
clan and regards Postum as most
shealthful OF all beverages. He never
drinks. coffee, but As very fond OF
Postum. In fact, all OF our family
are. andswe never think OF drinking
coffee any more" Read The Road
TO wellvf1le,' in pkgs. There's a
Reason"
EverTead the above letter. A new
zone appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
Toterest.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
MORE WAR RAN 7 s
CERTAIN, SAYS
JEFFRIES
WILL NOT BE ISSUED TILL NEXT
WEEK, THOUGH-JUSTicE is
PICKING UP FAC ENDS OF TIES
TlMONY.

Warrants will be issued, there is
no question about that. but not to-
day" said Justice Jeffries. relative TO
his grand jury investigation OF the
police scandal Saturday morning. fol
lowing another extended conference
with Assistant Prosecutor Louis Nc
Clear. Both officials then left the
building together. saying they would
be gone for several hours. They are
picking up threads OF evidence which
they regard as essential TO the con
templated prosecutions and which
they feel can be obtained more easily
at this time than after arrests have
been made.
Neither Justice Jeffries nor Mr.. Nc
Clear would even intimate how many
warrants would be forthcoming nor
what persons would be named In
them. From their attitude, II as APP
parent that while they are satisfied
with the evidence adduced thus far,
they do not wish to take chances on
leaving any possible loop holes. They
want TO have their case complete be-
fore taking the final step. and for this
reason are proceeding cautiously.
Warrants are looked for not later than
Tuesday.
No witnesses were examined Satur-
day morning. indicating that, with the
exception OF the flag ends Justice JET
fries Is now engaged in picking up.
the testimony as far as IL concerns
those whom he desires to proceed
against at this time. Is closed.
Capt Newberry, who expects to be
arrested In connection with the scan
dial, is taking a five-day furlough. bat
he has not left the city, IL is said An
ME Smith. the Delray resort keeper,
who is the central figure In the scan.
dal, has gone away for a few days
rest and recreation. II has been
strenuous week for her. inasmuch as
she has appeared almost daily before
the justice 10 give testimony and as
sist in digging up evidence.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
WANTS BACK PROPERTY
DECIDED TO STEP-MOTHER

Albert II. Wilkinson, appointed by
the probate court special guardian for
Mrs. Henrietta NJ. Palmer, fled bill
In the circuit court Saturday. asking
that the deed transferring Mrs. Pal
mer's share in her fathers estate TO
her stepmother. be set aside.
The bill states that In 1900 Mrs.
Palmers husband. Charles b. Palmer
lost his life in the Galveston food.
Worry over the death of her husband
resulted in insanity. and for two years
Mrs. Palmer was confined in an asy-
lum. After her release. and while
greatly depressed through fear that
she might be returned to the asylum.
she says she was induced to sign away
her interest in her fathers estate. She
claims that at that time she was men
tally incompetent. and asks that the
property be returned to her. The es-
tate amounts TO $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
GIRLS BODY FOUND
UNDER FLOOR
Of SHED
GRuEsoME DISCOVERY AT HAIR.
PER-AVE. AND DEQUiNDRE-ST.
SETS POLICE WORKING ON
MURDER THEORY.

The body OF young woman, appar-
emily of Polish extraction. was found
under the floor OF an old shed at Har.
perave. and Dequindre-st. early Sat-
urday afternoon. IL is suspected that
the girl was murdered and the body
placed In the old shed for the purpose
OF concealing the crime. Coroner
Morgan Parker and the police are in.
vestigating the case.
The discovery was made by two
boys who were shooting birds in the
vicinity. One OF their feathered VIC
Tins fell near the shed. In searching
for IL the boys looked under the shed
and there saw the body. In alarm
they reported the matter TO a nearby
factory and The police were notified
at once.
Coroner Parker and several police
officers hurried TO the scene. To get
at the body ii was necessary to cut
through the floor, which is about
three feet above the ground. The
corpse lay on its back, partially sub
merged in water. The body was in
badly decomposed state and Coroner
Parker is of the belief that the muir
der, If 1t should prove TO be such, was
committed last fall.
The shed is owned by the Home
Telephone Co. and is used for storage
purposes. II was never occupied as
human habitation.
A postmortem was performed on
the remains by Drs. Stapleton and
Grimes. but nothing was found to
indicate the cause of death. The skull
was intact and the different organs
of the body were normal, with the
exception of the lungs, which were
somewhat congested. The stomach
was preserved. and will be sent to
Dr. John Clark, for analysis.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
BOY SKATERS IN
FIERCE RACE WAR

About 300 bays of various national
tiles, who use the Eastern market for
skating rink nightly. engaged in a
race war Friday night. as result
OF which the police have decided to
close the market To skaters.
Four boys were arrested by PATROL
man Emanuel Rogers, who was
struck in the back by flying brick
during the excitement. All the boys
were under IL vars Of age. however,
and were discharged by Justice De
Cav in the police court. Saturday
morning The boys are: Benjamin
Campbell. colored. aged Is, OF No. 22s
Columbia-st.: Henry Greenberg. 16.
No. 2s2 Adeiaide-st.; Angus Pretti. 16
No. 2s7 watson-st.. andHtchael Rim
add, Is. same address. NBe crowd did
considerable damage to property in
the vicinity.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
sMASHES SKULL
BY FALL into PIT
JOSEPH GAlASkI MEETS DEATH
IN AMERICAN CAR & FOUN-
DRY PLANT.

Joseph Galaski, aged 81, employed
in the Clark-ave. plant Of the Ameri-
can Car & Foundry Co. out Michigan
ave-. was killed while at work about
10 o'clock Saturday morning. Galaski
was engaged in placing patterns on a
mold, along with several other work.
men. when he lost his balance and fell
into the pit" fracturing his skull.
Death resulted in few minutes.
Coroner Bennett was called and at
the request OF relatives sent the body
to the undertaking establishment OF
X. B. Konkel, Galaski leaves widow.
He lived at No. 124 Otis-st.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
! What Society Is Doing

ST. Agnes Auxiliary, Knights OF st.
party in the auxiliary parlors, No 4S8
Gratiot-ave., Wednesday afternoon
and evening, May 10.
Between 60 and 20 pupils OF the
Barstow school in the sos and SOS
met in the Hotel fuller Friday night
TO renew acquaintances and enjoy the
banquet which has become an annual
affair. William NJ. Dwight and the
Rev. George 8. Hickey. former pupils
OF the school,. made short speeches.
Miss Caroline Crossman, principal OF
the school from 1851 to 1865, was
present +. d. Taylor. president, and
George G.. Torrey. secretary and treas
urer of the Barstow association. were
reelected.
The Rev. ]. F. Dickie, formerly
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church of this city, but until recent
ly in charge OF the American church
in Berlin. is visiting friends in De-
troit. He says that Michigan is sin
gularly prominent In the musical life
of Berlin, that Jason Moore, of Port
Huron. Is organist OF the American
church in that city, Marshall Pease
Is tenor, and Mrs. Pease the contralto.
DIR. Dickie and his wife are guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Ferry.
The members OF the historical sec
ton OF the Sons OF the American Rev
olution were guests of Sheldon A.
Wood and Albert F. Wood at lunch
con In the Hotel, Pontchartrain FRI
day night. this being the last meeting
OF the season. Rufus G. Lathrop de-
livered an address on The continen-
tai congress"
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Fer
guson and Colin w. Campbell was
celebrated Thursday evening at s
o'clock In the home of the Rev. w. T.
Jaquess, pastor OF the Trumbull-ave.
Presbyterian church The bride was
attended by her sister. Mrs. L. w.
Meacham, as matron OF honor, and
Mr.. Meacham acted as best man.
The June graduating class OF the
Pingree school elected the following
officers: President, John Mullin; vice
president, Hazel Seyler: secretary.
Irene Drewitz; treasurer, Lloyd EN-
bree: class prophet. Hazel Asam
class historian, Rosa Froehlin. Other
memoirs are, Ruth Campbell. Madge
Henning. Mae Kirchner and Edward
Sly.
The marriage OF Miss Edith Chap
oton daughter OF DIR. and Mrs. f. n.
Chapoton, and Frederick j. OBrien,
OF South Bend, Ind. was celebrated
Saturday morning In the chapel OF
the Rt. Rev. John s. Foley on Wash
ington-ave. Only the immediate rela-
tives attended the ceremony.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
TAINTED BREATH

Everyone should take care 10 keep
the breath sweet. II II a personal
matter that should have constant at
tention. Nothing is more disasreeable
10 others than a person with tainted
breath. 1t IL usually caused by simple
neglect OF natures laws. and Is with
out excuse Keep the stomach sweet
and the bowels open with Bsecham's
Pills. and the breath Is as pure AS an
infants Bad taste in the mouth and
coated tongue disappear after Beech
ans pills have been used Take them
OCCASIONALLY as sure preventive
against tainted breath.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
Negro Suspected Of Burelarles.

James Williams. alias Walter Hall,
a Negro youth well known to the po-
lice. is believed to have been connect
ed with the four burglaries on Napol.
eon-st., early Tuesday morning. A
watch belonging TO Mrs. Louis Towar.
whose home at No. IFS Napoleon-st..
was one Of those entered, was found
in his possession. The police were un-
able TO secure any other evidence to
connect Williams with the burglaries,
however, and a warrant was issued
charging him with simple larceny.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
en-" by Trotere. Miss Nellie Goucher
will act as accompanist.

Eugene Janesse has been engaged
to fill the position of baritone soloist
in the quartet Of the Crosse Pointe
Protestant church. The other mem
bers OF the choir are Miss Jane Bar.
Ter. soprano; Miss Helen Mathewson.
contralto; Frederick Fitzgerald, tenor.
and Miss Kate Mcdonald. organist.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
WITH Till MUSICIANS

A number OF graduating recitals
have been given In the Detroit Con-
servatory OF Music during the last
week. Monday evening. Miss Ello
Cave gave a recital. assisted by Miss
Georgina Parker, soprano, and Miss
Lois Phillips. accompaniste. and We'd
nesday evening, Miss Felicitas Heine
gave recital, assisted by Miss Eliza
beth Moore, soprano; Miss Emma Nc
Donald, 'cellist; Miss Charlotte Nc
Donald, violiniste. and Miss Lois Phil
lips. accompaniste. Both young WON
en- are pupils OF F. l.. York Miss
Elizabeth Ruhlman, pupil OF Miss
Marie Lokie, gave her recital Thurs
day evening. assisted by Mrs. Charles
Clements, contralto, and l.. l.. Rem
wick, accompanies, and Thursday
evening Miss Eunice Dunn, of Mrs.
Louise Cragg, gave her recital, as
sisted by Miss Elizabeth Moore, so
prano. Next week the following grad
uating recitals will be given: Miss
Eva Lord. pupil OF Mrs. Cragg. Tues
day evening; Miss Hattie Winter, pupil
OF Mr.. York, Wednesday evening;
Miss May Thompson, pupil OF Mrs.
Cragg. Thursday evening. the last
named recital to be given in the Y.
w. G. A. hall. The following pupils
of Miss Elizabeth Johnson gave con-
cert Friday: Annie Bonnell Mabel
Guess, Della Mettetal. Louise Whelan
and Bertha Hansbury, and the follow
ing pupils of the conservatory gave
the concert Wednesday: Winfred Nit
chell. Margaret Spier, Georgina Park
er, Emma Saalfield, Ethel York. Kath-
leen Dunlop and Eva Lord. Pupils OF
Mrs. Alice 8. Dennis will give mus
icales Monday and Friday evenings.
Beatrice Harris, a pupil OF Miss Kid
der gave a recital in elocution Friday
evening.
The faculty OF the Ganapol Music
Studio. announces eight spring must
Gales by pupils. The first Will take
place Thursday evening. May 81, and
will be a Joint recital by Miss Hilda
Lichtenstein. pianist, and Miss Flora
Retallic. soprano.
The manager OF FRITZ Scheff has
completed arrangements for insuring
the voice OF the star OF Mile. Mo-
diste," so that should a cold or other
ailment incapacitate Nine. Scheff at
any time during the remainder OF the
season her manager will be REIN
bursed for any financial loss incurred
by her non-appcarance.
Miss Isabella APPEL will be the pianist.
at the concert in Schwankovsky Music
hall next Monday evening. A. j. Stein.
metz. baritone. will sing The Vio-
let." by Mlldenberg; Then You'll Re
member Me-" and The Rose in Heav-
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
New eaby in Bishops Home.

Bishop Charles ID. Williams is be-
ing congratulated by his friends on
the advent Of fine boy that the stork
brought to hts home Thursday morn
ing. The little one was welcomed by
FIVE sisters and three brothers.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
EDDIE RYAN LEAVES
ENGINEERS OFFICE

Edward !, Ryan, known In sporting
circles as boxing referee, has re-
signed his position In the city engi-
neers office. J. Stilson will take his
place.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11

He~--So your, father Wrought want.
ed 10 marty you for your money ?
What did you say?
She-I persuaded him that you
didn't and then he said IL that was
the case you didn't have any sense
The Jewish Ledger.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
Old couple AsphxIated.

CHICAGO. May 9.--Patrick Lanet.
gan, 81 years old, Waterman en-
ployed by the Grand Trunk railroad.
and his wife. Johanna. 65 years old.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11

For the convenience OF motorists.
complete Photographic outfits are fur
nished. with all the essential chemi-
Gals, In tabloid form.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
Rescue Crew by Buoy.

NEW YORK. May with the aid
of the brooches buoy. life savers early
today rescued from the tank steam
ship Washtenaw, stranded OF Mon
mouth beach, her captain and crew OF
SO men. All were landed safely. and
IL is expected that the steamship will
be hoated at next high tide.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11

were found dead in bed in gas-fllled
room in their home, No. 1884 Marsh
feld-ave.. early today. The double as
phyxiation is believed TO have been
accidental
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11
BOARD OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL SITES
SecTetaY'S Office, No. so Broadway
Detrolt. Mich.. May 8. l9OS.

Detioit' MICH May .. l9VS.
Sealed proposals Will be received ut
this office. until - o'clock noon. Mon
dav. May 18TH, 1908. for the following
school sites:
Site--300 feet frontage more or less.
for l5-room school building. north OF
iTaylor-ave west OF Second ave. and IN
the vicinity OF Hamilton blvd.
Site--250 feet frontage more or less.
for "A 15-room school building. north OF
Howard-st.. east. Of Trumbull ave, and
south OF Mchigon-ave.
Site--500 feet frontage, more or less.
for an iS-r6om school building in the
Vicinity of Mt. Elliott and Harper-aves.
WILLIAM J. LEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11

Miss Isabella APPEL will be the pianist.
at the concert in SYSTEMATICALLY Music
hall next Monday evening. A. J. Stein.
metz, baritone, will sing THE vio-
let" by Mildenberg; Then You'll Re
member Me-" and The Rose in Heav.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-11

The faculty OF the Ganapol Music
Studio. announces eight spring musi
Gales by pupils. The first will take
place Thursday evening. May 81. ant
will be a joint recital by Miss Hide
Lichtenstein. pianist, and Miss Flora
Retallic. soprano.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
WORKS ONLY Al NIGHT.
Wireless station At Point Iona Canned
Reach Fleet IN Daylight.

San Diego. Cal. Mar. 1S.-Despits
earnest endeavors to do so, the gov
eminent wireless station here az
Point Iona, which is regarded as the
most powerful and efficient on the en-
tire Pacific coast, has been unable to
get into communication with the feet
at Magdalena bay during the day time.
Rarely is communication established
until well along into the night, and a.
only one ship is allowed to send at q
time, the press of official business
keeps the operators constantly at their
keys and telephone receivers during
the early hours Of the morning. Day
break always interrupts the connec-
ton with Magdalena bay, the distance
being too great for the other waves
to travel in competition with the
short, fast flying light waves put In
motion by the sun. No dispatches
have been received during the day at
any Pacific coast station, the oper-
ators here declare, despite the after
noon publication Of items purporting
to give record of the same days do
ings at Magdalena.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
contradlcted Hobson.

Washington, Mar. 1S.-The state
ment Of Representative Richmond p
Hobson Of Alabama before the special
committee of the house, investigating
the charges made by Representative
George Lilley Of Connecticut, that he
had been approached by q representa-
tive Of the Electric Boat company who
offered to use his influence with the
speaker to have Mr.. Hobson placed
on the naval affairs committee II he
stood right for submarines" was con
tradicted before that committee Tnes-
day by Lawrence Spear, the former
naval ofIicer who Mr., Hobson said had
spoken to him. Mr.. Spear said he had
not made any promises to secure the
influence Of Speaker Cannon or anyone
else and that he never had tried to In
fIuence them; In fact, he said, he did
not know the speaker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
Missouri Pacific Asks Injunction.

Lincoln, Neb., Mar. 18.-In a cross
petition filed in the United States dis
trict court Tuesday the Missouri Pa
cifc railroad takes the radical stand
that the state through the railroad
commission has no Jurisdiction over it
in any way; that It is an interstate
corporation subject only to federal con-
troll. The road follows up this con-
tention by asking relief by the court
from further annoyance through an
Injunction forbidding the state railway
commission from attempting to regu-
late its traffic, rates or service in any
manner whatever; that 1t be enjoined
from requiring any reports Of the bust
ness to be made, that 1t be enjoined
from advising railroad patrons what
steps to take In order to secure lower
rates, and that the two-cent fare law
and the commodity law be declared
void and their enforcement prohibited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
unlY sock oamblera Applauu.

Washington, Mar. 18.--President
Roosevelt's acts and policies were
strongly defended in the house Mon
day by Mr.. Kennedy of Ohio. He be-
gan by saying that he was glad Of the
opportunity ito speak on st. Patrick's
day in the morning" and declaring that
the Democrats had "railed" against
the Republicans, denied that the presi.
dent was the destroyer of prosperity
and the cause of the recent financial
panic. It was only the calamity howl
or, he said, who was demanding that
the Republicans abandon the clear
line Of duty so clearly indicated in the
message Of this heroic, fearless cham
piOn Of Justice and honesty" No
where, he said. could the criticism OF
the president be received with APP
plause except among the stock gam
blers Of Wall street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
students Out on Bond.

Ann Harbor, Mich. Mar, 1S.-All
the University of Michigan students
arrested Monday night in a riot at tho
Star theater are at liberty, but Is Of
them had to furnish $1,000 bail each,
after being led into Justice Doty's
court and back to their cells like Grim.
inals, handcuffed and under a heavy
police guard. Three students pleaded
guilty on a charge of lettering and
were fined $4.65 each. The is who
gave bail will have their examinations
Friday morning on charge Of rioting
When the boys we're arraigined and
their bail was fixed local business men
came to their aid with offers Of bail,
the required amount being promptly
furnished in each case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
mosners Congress Enus.

Washington, Mar, is.--rhe feature
Of the closing session Tuesday Of the
National Mothers congress was the
adoption Of q series Of resolutions, all
Of which are in the interest Of promot.
ing the welfare Of the child. The most
important OF these was an appeal to
the various state legislatures to enact
legislation to promote and protect ev.
cry interest Of the child. The next
tri.ennial meeting Of the National
Mothers congress will be held in this
city. Permanent national headquar-
ters will be established here.