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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
LAWYERS MUSTN'7 I
SOLICIT CASES
IN COURT
POLICE JUSTICES INVESTIGATE
CASE IN WHICH WOMAN IS SAID
TO HAVE IDENTIFIED ATToR.
NEY FRANK MoRiARTY.

Police Justices Jeffries and Stein
took steps Thursday. looking toward
the suppression of the practice among
police court lawyers of soliciting bust
ness among persons who come into
court as defendants or compliments
The action came about through the
visitof an aged German woman, Mag
dalene Fridell, to Justice Jeffries. She
called to see the judge regarding hen
husband who, she claimed, was III
treating her.
According to the woman's story
when she first called, few days ago
she was met by a lawyer who told her
that she would need his services and
that 1t would cost her $25.
"Al she wanted was to have me
send for her husband and give him q
talking to- said Justice Jeffries, land
when she called this morning she ask
ed me II that would cost $25. II was
then I started to investigate. The
woman was shown picture OF Attor
ney Frank Moriarity. on one OF bis
business cards, and she said he was
the man who talked with her"
Moriarity denies that he solicited
any such person.
Justice Stein at once called Justice
Stein into consultation and they dis
cussed the ACCESSIBILITY of laying the
matter before the circuit court Judge.
with a view to starting disbarmen'
proceedings. They will confer agar
Friday, and the prosecuting attorney
will be present.
There Is no law against soliciting
but we are going to see II we cam
stop It. The practice is certainly I'm
professional" said Jeffries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
ALIEN WOMAN LAW
MAY CONTAIN JOKER

A question az TO the meaning OF
the word control in the law for
bidding the harboring of alien wom-
en- for immoral purposes. may put a
stop 10 the crusade being made locally
10 deport such women.
In the hearing before Commissioner
Harsha Thursday morning on charges
made against Georgia Riley. Attorney
Bourke raised the point that the word
control" as used in the statute, does
not Justify the prosecutions being
made.
Miss Riley had employed Belle Har
rison, Canadian girl. as cook. II
was not denied that the Harrison wo-
mans morals were not all that they
should be. The defense argued that
the other woman had no control over
her.
To make a test case on the law, the
Riley woman was held on her personal
recognizance to await the aation OF
the federal grand jury.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
RAIL ROADS DON'T
HAVE To CARRY
BAGGAGE
HINT THEY CAN ABANDON THAT
PART OF THE BUSINESS IF
THEY DESIRE, FORCING PEOPLE
TO USE EXPRESS COMPANIES.

Authority OF the state railroad COM
mission TO act in the excess baggage
case on trial before that body was
challenged by Attorney Chas. Nc.
Pherson. for the Pere Marquette rail-
road. Thursday morning. The result
was a temporary cessation OF the
hearing until the commission could
discuss the point raised and decide
as TO its own qualification under the
law.
The suit Ia brought by the wholesal-
ers Of Detroit who claim that the rail-
roads charge too much on excess bag
gage carried by the travellers, the rate
being greatly in excess of one-sixth
OF the regular passenger fare. which
is the nominal rate.
After two witnesses had been
heard Attorney Mcpherson bobbed
up with the statement that the com.
mission has no jurisdiction over the
matter anyway.
He maintained that the railroads
are not common carriers OF excess
baggage inasmuch as they can. of
their own volition. abandon that
branch OF their business at any time
and compel the public 10 use the ex-
press companies. The latter are un-
der state control. however. McPher-
son said
AS the question was not one TO be
settled off hand, the commission took
its time to consider II.
The witnesses who were heard tes-
tilted in much the same strain as to
the alleged extortionate rates as did
the witnesses at former hearing
The roads are prepared TO appeal
to the supreme court on an adverse
ruling by the state commission.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
MAN 5 BODY BLOWN
To PIECES WHEN
TANK -.EXPLDDES
EMIL kEEHN MEETS HORRIBLE
DEATH AT THE DETROIT
cRUciBLE STEEL co.'s PLANT
REMAINS IN A BASKET.

Emil Keehn, aged %, and unmar
ried, was instantly killed, his body
being literally blown TO pieces, when
an oxygen tank exploded shortly be-
fore noon Thursday at the Detroit
Crucible Steel Casting Co.'S plant, No
$50 Guoin-st.
That more men were not killed is a
miracle. The explosion occurred In
a large room In which a score OF men
were at work. No one else was In
jured. but dozen missed death by
inches. The force OF the explosion
was terrific. Huge timbers were broken
off. heavy machines we're thrown
from their foundations, and all the
windows In the building were broken.
Keehn's remains were picked up In
small pieces all over the building, the
task requiring more than half an hour.
In one corner OF the building 90 feet
from the scene OF the explosion was
found part OF an arm. In the opposite
corner OF the room was found another
piece OF the same arm. A leg was
blown across the room and lodged
on a bench in front OF workman.
The head and part OF the trunk were
crowded under bench. while the
feet were gone entirely. Clinging TO
the walls and ceiling were pieces OF
flesh, while almost the whole interior
OF the large room was stained with
blood
A souvenir OF the explosion retained
by William J. Allmand, Coroner Ben
nett's clerk, is the inner sole of one
OF Keehn's shoes II was picked up
near the spot where the tank LEGO.
The oxygen gas comes to thetfhc'
tory in steel tanks. about four feet
In length and six inches in diameter
pounds pressure, while they are re
CURED 10 stand only 1.200 pounds.
Pieces OF the tank were hurled
through the walls OF the building
one large piece going through a IL
Inch brick wall Another piece wa
picked up In Dubois-st.. several hun
dred feet away.
Coroner Bennett has charge OF tn
case. He has called In the firm O
Smith. Hinchman & Grylls. consultin
engineers. to assist him in determir
Ing the cause OF the accident. and tn
whole AFFAIR will be thoroughly invest
gated.
The remains OF the dead man wer
gathered In basket and removed [
thee outny morgue.
keenhn boarded at No. l64 Thirty
third-st. His fellow workmen kne,
little Of him, and were unable to Civ
the names OF any relatives.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
.LUCK|NG SEES
BRYAN SUCCESS
Ex.coNoRESsMAN BACK FROM
CHICAGO CONFERENCE WITH
GLOWING REPORT.

Alfred Lucking, former congress
man from the First district. has
brought tidings OF Joy to Michigan
Democrats from the meeting OF the
national committee and the financial
and advisory committees In charge OF
the Democratic campaign. This meet.
ing was held In Chicago and Lucking
was invited as a guest by National
Chairman Mack.
II was surprised beyond measure al
the confident tone that prevailed"
says Mr.. Lucking. The feeling for
Bryan Is growing rather than lessen
ing. In his former campaigns, he was
strongest at the start.
There is no doubt that Taft has
been pulled out on the road through
the fright OF his managers. He Is
a man who likes quiet and comfort
and II is not quite likely that he
would take the stump unless II were
necessary.
/"All the reports that came In show
ed that Bryan has an excellent pros
pect Of carrying Onto, indiana, iii
nois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
CHOIR SINGER GETS
MARITAL BONDS
SUNDERED
MRS. GERTRUDE LILLIAN FORD
AND HUSBAND COULDN'T
AGREE-EACH ALLEGED THE
OTHER NAGGED.

Mrs. Gertrude Lillian Ford, we'll
known choir singer. was granted a d.
sorce by Judge Donovan Thursday
morning, after telling Of the cruelty
of her husband. Hiram Ford. an cleo
trician. and the nagging TO which she
said she was subjected during the
four years of her married life.
Mr.. and Mrs Ford became acquaint
ed while members of Grace Episcopal
choir. Mrs. Frederick Ellis. whose
matrimonial troubles were recently
aired In divorce court was a member
of the same choir. and Mrs. Ellis was
q witness for Mrs. Ford.
The Fords were married In June
1904, and almost from the first Mrs
Ford said her husband began to scold
about household expenses. Mrs. Ford
said she was as economical as she
could be. and when her health permit
ter worked at the millinery business
10 help her husband get along. That
did not help matters, she said. and
she turned into the housekeeping fund
money she earned singing. Still ne
found fault. she said, and once slap
ped her. At another time she said he
left her at home sick and went away
for several days. She found out later
that he had been In New York. In
May, 1908, he announced that he was
going away for a rest, but he did mo-
leave Detroit, and FIVE days later serv
ed her with bill for divorce.
The husband withdrew his bill ir
court Thursday, and allowed his wife
10 get decree without opposition
The question OF alimony was settled
out Of court.
In his bill the husband alleged thai
his wife did most of the nagging. find
ing fault continually with the manneI
I'm which he carried his umbrella, his
style of dress, his table manners and
his walk.
Mrs. Minnie Rogers was promised y
decree forthwith by Judge Brooke, ar
ter telling of the desertion of her hus
band, Thomas H. Rogers. Fifteen
years ago Thomas started out TO look
Cor work. and never returned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
SOMEBODY ELSE
DID IT." DEFENSE

That a third party. whom the police
allowed to escape, fred the shots
which killed his wife and wounded
him in the head, will be the defense
OF Timothy j. Linehan. who was
placed on trial in Judge Phelan's
court. Thursday morning, on a charge
OF wide-murder.
A Mr.. Sharp figures rather promin-
emily i'm the cross-examination.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
Three Parties Favor Hemans.

LUDTNGTON, Mich, Sept. TO-
Especial. Mason is ordinarily a
strong Republican county, but this
year there are unmistakable evidences
that point TO curtailment or the
usual Republican majority. II Is gen.
orally believed that Hemans VIII run
far ahead Of his ticket. The Bradley
men are not satisfied with Warmers
nomination, while Democrats and even
tCoufinued ON Pare Seven.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
REPUBLICANS BOLT
IN CROWDS TO
HEMANs' SIDE
STATEWIDE plsArFecTloN ron
WARNER PLACES MICHIGAN A.
ANOTHER DOUBTFUL" IN The
c. o. p. TROUBLE COLUMN.

INDICATIONS throughout the
state point strongly TO = boIs
from the Republican vote to the Dem
ocratie nominee for governor---Lawton
T. Hemans-in case, when the returns
are all in, Fred M. Warner is officially
decided to be the G. o. p. nominees
instead of Or. J. 3. Bradley. Warmers
general lnefficiency, machine methods,
broken promises and last, but not the
least as a deciding factor-the Glaxiev
incidental have contributed to .
general reversion of feeling among tho
rank and file Of the party, as we'll ~
among some Of it's most influential
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
Still Talking Of Bolt.

MONROE, Mich, Sept. 10.-(Spe-
cial There is still talk of the bolt
of Republicans from Warner to He
mans. The allegation that a number
Of Democrats voted for Warner at the
primaries is said 10 look as II War
ners majority would be cut down.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10

leaders, IL is said. As the returns
come in, il is noticeable that some
counties that were supposedly. pro-
Warner now are strongly set against
him. Warmers lead has been consid-
erabIy reduced by the official canvass
Of votes in Saginaw county, resulting
In a gain Of 1903 votes for Bradley.
There Is now an aggregate gain Of $50
for Bradley and loss Of SO for War
ner.. making Bradley's net gain as.
The Republican vote for governor now
10. Warner, 88,46o; Bradley, 86,832,
leaving Warmers plurality but 1,627.
And here are the straws showing how
the wind is veering towards Hemans:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
Republicans 10 Vote for Hemans.

HILLSDALE. Mich, Sept. 10.-(Spe-
cial.)-On account of strong Bradley
sentiment in this county. a large num-
Der of active Republicans will quietly
vote for Hemans for governor, IL II Is
decided Warner is the nominee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
s5.ooo,ooo for Box Cars.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1O--Ths Iron
Trade Review reports that the Union
and Southern Pacific railroads have
placed orders for s5.000.0O0 worth OF
box cars as follows; Cambria Steel
Co. 1900 cars; Standard Steel Oar
Co. 470: American Car a Foundry
Co. 1000 and Barney a Smith Co.
1 900. making total OF sore.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
CONDUCTOR SUES FOR ISLANDER

lansing, Mich. Sept 10.-(Spe-
cialJ -Orville ID. Crowner started
suit here today. against VIM Var
riger for $4,000 damages for alleged
SANDER 1t being charged that=tbe- de.
PENDANT had accused the plaintiff OF
stealing strawberries shipped over the
Sc John electric line on which plain
tin was a conductor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
DETECTION in Bad Axe.

BAD AXE, Mich. Sept 10.-(Spe-
cial. )--There will be bolt of at least
40 Republicans here. from Warner to
Hemans. This is very conservative
estimate and based on actual inter
views The number breaking from the
G. o. p ranks to cast vote for the
Democratic nominee for governor prob
ably will be twice as many.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
Hard Feeling In Paw Paw.

PAW PAW, Mich, Sept. 10.-(Spe'
cial There Is considerable hard feel
ing against Warner among prominent
G. O. p machine politicians, here.
number OF influential Republicans de-
clare that they will vote against War
ner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
Sherman Sees Hitchcock

NEW YORK. Sept, Johannes s.
Sherman, Republican candidate for
vice president. arrived In this city un.
expectedly today to talk with Frank
II. Hitchcock, who is managing the
Republican national campaign.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
,Nother Ann Arbor az. Rumor.

TOLEDO. o.. Sept. 1O.L-It is report
ed here that Joseph Ramsey, IT., is to
be made president OF the Ann Arbor
railroad.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
THE WEATHER.

n.trott and vicinItyi Thursday night
and Friday. partly cloudy, continued
,ynrmt light 60 fresh southwestcrly
winds.
Ioyer Michiganf Generally fair to-
,tght mud Fridnyt continued warm.
UOIfHIN TEMPER ArtHEs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10

stroh's Malt Extract is liquid food
peculiarly adapted r-inveiids.. Phone
Main sle for a dozen bottles. Also at
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10

one year age today Maximum tenn
ne ra fure, co. minimum, 81 mean, 81
precipitation, ~ inehi cloudy skies.
Alexander. umbrefias. 20 Meaross
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
Locomotive Falls Through Bridge.

FORT WILLIAM, Ont. Sept. 10.-A
desperate fight is being made against
the forest fires which have made q
clean sweep OF this district and are
approaching the city's limits. 1t is
reported that Canadian Pacific ex-
press locomotive went through d
bridge at Winston on the Lake Su-
perior division and fell 35 feet into a
lavine The bridge had been weak
ened by brush fires.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
RUSHING FLA NJ ES
MENACE CAMPERS
ON ISLE ROYALE
HUNDREDS OF LIVES IN DANGER
FROM FOREST FIRES SWEEPING
TlMsER-THREEM MICHIGAN RE-
SORTS THREATENED.

DULUTH, Mimi. Sept. 10.-The for.
est fires In this vicinity have al last
almost reached this city. Flames
again broke out this afternoon In the
suburb OF Laster Park. Reports have
been received here that hundreds OF
campers on Isle Royale, in Lake SUI
perior. are In danger OF being burned
10 death In the flames that are now
sweeping through the thick timber on
the island.
The car shops of the Wisconsin and
Michigan Railroad at Peshatigo have
been destroyed. entailing loss OF
$4,000 and the town itself Is threat
ened with total destruction. Many
farmhouses have been burned near
Coleman and Grover. and reports from
along the 500 railroad state that Inn
mense property loss is threatened II
heavy rains do not set In soon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10

VOTE FOR JOHN .. HAGGERTY.
rWO-Yea Term. Road Commissioners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10

TbOWug t'urrrti,
Dor County Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10

VOTE ron WILLIAM MURDOCH,
sfx~fvur- Term. Road eemssissieaeAr
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
Houqhton People Confirm Danger.

TOUyIK0H Fe0P'S
CALUMET, Mich. Sept lO.-tSpe'
cial )-Houghton people who returned
from these resorts today confirm the
story that Isle Royale and other Lake
Superior summer resorts are in great
danger OF being consumed by forest
fires which are raging about Tobin ;
Harbor, Washington Harbor and Rock
Harbor. The clearings about the set
Elements are small and the few people
at the resorts have only limited
means for fighting the flames. The
island can be reached only by boat.
There is no longer any wire communi-
cation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10

Thomas r. Farrell,
For County Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-10
Ship Water to Fight Flames.

BAY CITY. Mich, Sept. 10.-The
forest fires which have been deyast'
ing the northern portion of the south
ern peninsula and which had shown
signs OF subsiding, have been famed
into renewed fury today, by a strong
southwest wind.
Great anxiety is felt for the safety
OF Rose City. Au Ores. the summer
resort at Otsego Lake and Standish'
Arenac county Almost the entire
country between Pinconning and Ros'
common is abaze. Water Is being
shipped In by barrels from Omer to
Pine River to fight the flames, and the
Michigan Central Railroad has a spe'
cial train In readiness here to send
out If assistance Is called for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
WILL HELP GOMEZ.
This Government Prepared to Play a
Part in Venezuela

Washington, Dec. 2i.-With the tense
feature of the Venezuelan situation re-
moved by the resumption of friendly re-
lations between the United States and
that country. the state department is
awaiting developments
Meantime. Special Commissioner W /.
Buchanan is on his way there for a con-
ference with the government, and Amer
lean warships are proceeding in that di-
rection with friendly intentions The
North Carolina. on which Mr. Buchanan
is travelling, is swift vessel. but it prob
ably will be a week before he cOnfers
with the VeneZuelans and is able to COM
municate fully to the state department
on the subject
The gunboat Dolphin meantime will an
Choir at La Guaira and be in a position
to give assistance to the Venezuelan gov
eminent in preventing disorders. a hope
full view is taken at the state depart
ment that peace and order will prevail.
Only a passing interest was manifested
at the state department over the state
ment made by Senior Castro at Berlin,
amounting to a virtual abandonment of
his claims to the presidency of VeneZu-
ella
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
ON TRAIL OF THE
BEEF PACKERS
Serving of SubpoenaeS Upon
Morris Company Only a
Preliminary Step.

Chicago, Dec. A.-That a far-reaching
investigation into the whole beef packing
INDUSTRY is contemplated by the govern
ment and that -he serving of subpoenas
upon employees of Nelson Norris & Co.
several days ago was only a preliminary
70 thdt investigation. was practically ao-
United about the United States district
attorneys office today. District Attorney
Sims had requested that all the railroads
which transport the vast volume of pack
ing house products open all their claim
DOCKS, reports and documents for the
Inspection of the government
Darius Miller, first vice president of the
burlington road admitted that such a
request had been received and that all
documents asked for had been turned
over: This action was followed by a visit
OF Chester Dawes, general counsel for
the road, to the district attorneys Of
flee.
mo subpoenas have vet been issued to
any officials of the Burlington nor has
any intimation been made that we are
connected in any way with the case -
said Mr. Miller. I'VE simply complied
with the requirements.
OFFICIALS of the New York Central rail-
road declared that a similar request on
that road had been complied with
Robert c. Carr. general counsel for the
New York Central lines. after comforting
with Mr.. Sims, expressed his belief that
the roads are connected with the inVes-
LEGATION only in so far as they are able
to give evidence of q packers ombina-
ton and an Illegal apportionment of trade
He said II was foolish to presume that
the railroads have violated the rebate law
within the past two years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
ThrottIes Free Speech.
UNION MEN AROUSED.
Decision of Judge Wright Spoken of
in Strong Terms.

Peoria, H. Dec 24-W S Carter.
grand master-eIeet of the Locomotive
Firemen and Engineers union. speaking
here today of Justice Wrghts decision
of yesterday in the Buck Stove & Range
company case, said:
THE apiuus of the court is probably
reflected in the intemperance of its Ian
guage. If Mr. Gompers were in need of
a Vindication for his position during the
recent political campaign. this Jail SEN
tence of men guilty of no crime proves
the justification of his position. Nothing
will popularize the theory of class con-
sciOus' political action as much as these
decisions. OF course congress will call
a halt whenever the party in power de-
sires to do So
Robert Mckee. secretary and treasure
OF the Union of stationary Engineers.
said:
Il think the decision is a travesty on
justice. These men are guilty of no
crime whatever. They have been simply
exercising the rights of free speech and
a free press. In my judgment the is
sue will be fully contested. | know of
no law that has been violated unless il
be judge-made law, which is repug-
nant to every liberty-loving man.
While at the present time there is
much controversy and unrest. still l be-
lieve that the decision of this court will
do much to awaken and arouse the best
thought of the American people to the
end that the pernicious system in some
Of our courts with which we have to con-
tend Will be obliterated.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-25
GAME OF DIPLOMACY.
Venezuelan Envoy En- Route to Eu-
rope to Settle Difficulties.

The Hague Dec 24.--The foreign office
has been advised that Jose de Paul, I'M
til recently Venezuelan minister of for
eiSn affairs. left La Guaira today for
Paris and The Hague on a special mis-
sion from the new Venezuelan govern
ment 10 open negotiations for the settle
ment of the disputes between Venezuela
and France and Holland.
1t was learned at the foreign office to-
day that the enforcing of previous orders
prohibiting the expectation of arms and
ammunition from Curacao to Venezuela
depends upon the successful adjustment
of the matters now in dispute between
Caracas and The Hague, and that the re-
call of the Dutch warships from Nenezu-
elan waters hangs on the outcome of
diplomatic relations regarding the future
relations between Holland and Venezuela.
Holland removed the restriction against
the sending out of arms during her trou-
bles with Venezuela, and it was general
~ understood that the munitions of war
which il consequently would be possible
to transport were for the use of Vene-
Zuelan insurgents.
Foreign Minister Van SWinderen has re-
ceived numerous congratulatory messages
from home and abroad on his successful
handling of the Venezuelan dispute.