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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
MARRIAGE BY KIDS
IS ANNULED
BY COURT
BEN r. JOHNSON AND SUSANNA
WILLIAMS WE'D AT II, BUT
NEVER LIVE TOGETHER -
A HOME BROKEN UP.

An order of an annulment OF a mar.
riage between children was granted,
Thursday, by Judge Donovan on APP
plication Of William =. Johnson, ia
Their Of Ben II. Johnson youthful
husband. Young Johnson and Miss
Susanna Williams we're married early
In 1906 when both were but II years
of age. The couple never lived to-
gether, separating a few minutes af-
ter the ceremony was > performed.
she going to her home. and he leav-
ing for California. The young lady,
neatly dressed and stylish In appear
ance, was In court. and expressed her
willingness that the marriage be an
nuled.
Too much mother-in-law was given
by William II. Greenwood as the
cause of his differences with his wife,
Mildred in asking Judge Brooke for a
divorce, Thursday He said that his
wifes mother visited in their home
frequently. and he alleges she SO In.
fuenced his wife that she left him,
taking their two children with her.
He said his wife often told him that
she did not love him and would leave
as soon as the children were older
The children are now eight and Ave
years OF age, respectively. The hus
band was promised decree.
Alleging that during the three
months she lived with her husband,
William E. Allan, city fireman, he
didn't give her a cent in cash and
only a cheap hat and a pair of rub,
bers. Julia f. Allan asked Judge
Brooke for a divorce Thursday morn
ing.
The-Allens- were married in June,
1906, and separated the following
February. While they were together
Mrs. Allen said she lived In room.
ing house conducted by her husbands
people, where she was called upon to
work far beyond her stfengtA-She
charged that her husband drank to
excess, and was always drunk on his
relief day. He spent all Of his $50
per month haYiHs-a-ge -tme,-she
said, and then borrowed. more money
wherever he could. She will get her
decree.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
BILLY DUST IN
ROLE Of HERO.

William T. Dust. candidate for the
Republican nomination for mayor, is
limping slightly as the result OF an
act of bravery which he performed
several days ago. Rather than be
suspected of looking for the spotlight,
Dust has kept the occurrence secret
but some OF his friends have not been
SO discreet.
Dust had just left his office on Mon
roe-ave. near Brush-st., Saturday even
ing, when a collision occurred be-
tween a street car and bakery wag-
on owned by the Wagner Baking Co.
The wagon was not badly damaged
but the driver was thrown from his
seat inside the wagon and his fore
head was cut open, the fall stunning
him.
Frightened by the impact of the
car, the horse started TO run away.
Dust ran out into the street and grab
bed II by the reins. The horse swerv-
ed and threw him from his feet mo-
mentarily but he hung on and finally
succeeded In stopping It, although he
was struck by It's knees and one of
his feet was stepped ON by the horses
hnOf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
After Dragging River
tor Body. Sheriff Finds
Drowned" Man At Home

MUSHROOM, Mich, Aug. 20.-(ope-
cial.) -Scott Howell aged go, Is very
much alive this morning and - busy
informing his many friends tf;at he
isn't dead and didn't fall out of the
boat to drown at l o'clock this morn.
ing.
While returning from fishing trip,
last night, Mr.. Howell fell from the
boat and was supposedly at the bot
tom OF the lake, which Sheriff Ginger
and deputies dragged until 4 o'clock
this morning. Failing TO find the
body, they then went 10 Mr. Howell's
room and found him alive, but sound
In slumber.
Immediately after Mr.. Howell fell
into the water. he swan away. UNI
known to his comrade. b. s. Smith.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-It was
learned today that Capt. p. c. Hams
went to Bayside, l.. L.. few days
before he shot and killed VIM. E.
Annis and attempted to shoot mil
lionaire resident, also a member OF
the Bayside Yacht club.
The information comes from a per
son who states that Capt. Hams met
the millionaire and accused him OF
the same thing he charged against
Annis-wrecking hfs home. II was
only by the most forceful argument
that the millionaire persuaded Capt.
Hams that he was wrong.
This incident was brought forward
today by friend of Annis TO prove
that Capt Hams was cropping In the
dark, that he suspected a number OF
men and that he was not sure he had
the right man when he shot and killed
Annis,
Capt Hams in the Queens county
jail, today caused considerable alarm
among the authorities by his actions
District Attorney Ira ID. Darrin de-
clared that he believed the army Of
ficer had some intention OF taking his
life and ordered special guard to-
watch him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
LIVER MORE MAY
Be LOSER THRO'
COTTON RAID
REPORTED YOUNG sPEcULAToR
HAS DROPPED 100000 IN DAYS
BEAR WoRk-NEARLY $4,000
BALES ARE DUMPED.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2O.-At the open
Ing today. the bears made a raid on
the cotton market, combining the drive
10 October.
In the FIRST ten minutes or truding,
between $4,000 and $4,000 bales Of
cotton we're dumped on the market.
October. which closed at 800 last
Eight opened at 9.15 and broke TO 8.Si
showing loss OF $1.90 a ba!e. It
then rallied to $50 but Immediately
broke again to 8.S1.
On tho floor of the cotton exchange.
the story commonly circulated was
that Joseph A. Patten, a great wheat
Spectator, OF Chicago, and the Liver
more crowd were the sellers.
During the excitement attending.
the raid brokers declared that three
days ago Livermore was long 100000
bales, which cost him an average Of
$40. II this story is true. today's
break represents a less to him Of
nearly So a bale, or 100000.
At the office of E. T. Hutton Go,
where Hvermore makes his head
quarters, there was the usual disin-
clination. to make any statement about
the young operator.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
KILLS WIFE WITH!
PISTOL; SELF
WITH ACID
PHILLIP WEIR COMMITS pousLE
CRIME IN FIELD IN EloH-
TENTH WARo-couPLE nAE
oUARRELEp RECENTLY.

Phillip Weir. 35 years old, shot his
wife dead shortly after O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon In a field In the rear
of No. 800 Crawford-st, In old Del.
ray, then killed himself with carbolic
acid.
The pair had been married four
years ago but had separated several
times. the wife claiming to have re-
ceived information that Weir had
been married before and had not OBJ
tanned divorce from his former wife.
Recently Mrs. Weir has been
living with ner mother at No. SO
Reid-ave. Early Thursday afternoon
she met her husband by appointment
at crawford-st and the Wabash rail.
way. They discussed their differences
and became involved In bitter wran-
gle. The woman ran away and her
husband followed.
Mrs. Weir ran through her sisters
yard at No. 300 Crawford-st. and into
the fields In the rear. She finally
stumbled and the husband overlook
her. Without moments hesitation
he drew his revolver and fired two
shots into her body. The woman died
almost Immediately.
Weir then hurried away and on
Dragoon-ave., about 100 feet north OF
the Wabash tracks, pulled bottle OF
carbolic acid from his pocket and
swallowed the contents. He reeled
into the gutter and was dead before
assistance could be given him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
STREET CARS
INJURE THREE

Baker car No. 1877 struck wagon
containing Joseph Sawitzh and wife,
living on :mtfe-rOat,, near
Royal Oak, and Albert Wilkowski, No.
636 Hendrie-ave., at Chene-st. and
Garfield-ave., Thursday morning. de-
molishing the wagon and seriously In
juring two of the occupants. Mrs. Sa-
witzki and Wilkowski. The latter may
be seriously injured internally, though
the only apparent injury is a fracture
OF bone In one foot. Mrs. Sawitzki
is suffering from a broken leg. Both
are In st. Mary's hospital.
william Wolf, Mo- n Michigan
ave-, is In the same institution with
injuries about the head, broken
shoulder blade. a broken rib and a
fracture of small bone in his Left
wrist as a result of being struck by
Jefferson car on Jefferson. between
Elmwood and McDougall-aves.. Thurs
day morning Wolff was working nea-
where the cars switch to temporary
track. The front wheels made the
switch, while the rear trucks kept TO
the main track and caught Wolff. His
condition Is not serious.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
CORONER BENNETT
IN ROLE OF HUMORIST

Politicians have been laughing over
the punning speech Of Dr. John f..
Bennett made In an east-side meeting
early In the week. He referred to
the local Democracy as about TO ex.
pire.
we will have DR.. CarstenS per-
form a .postmortem. then bury 1t de-
eeHtly,. with the ample service of Dust
Unto dust and lay wreath OF Brett
meyer roses on top" said the doctor.
But the Dust will be there long az.
ter the roses wither," added Dust
sympathfzed who thought that tho
florist candidate was getting too
strong a boost
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
MAYOR STUNG
BY CIGAR FAK|R

Have a couple of cigars. Have am
other"
Such was the hearty invitation pass.
ed out by Mayor Thompson to
friend who happened into his Office
Thursday morning. The mayor is us.
ually noted for having a few cigars on
hand, but good ones, and this un.
usual unloading offer made the donee
back up.
What is the matter with the ci.
gars?" was the comeback.
Then the mayor laughed heartily.
Il suppose | ought to know better
after all these years but | bit on
rev one today he said. mar came
in here with a box under his arm4
and tears In his eyes. He told mo
that ne was poor union cigar maker
who had been in business for himself
but had not done very well.
Nov, he wanted to wind up his
business and pay for some goYerns
ment stamps or something of thae
sort. He had one box of the choicest
leaf that he had made up himself. and
he was willing to sell them TO ma
cheap because he knew / liked good
cigars-and then he said that he liked
me anyway.
We'll, bought the cigars-and-
say, take couple more. I'm not
stingy with them"
The mayor turned the box over
ana there was the stamp or factory
In the stogie district OF Pennsylvania
showing plainly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
SPECIAL GUARD TO
KEEP HAMS FROM
SUICIDE
FRIEND OF ANNIs SAYS CAPTAIN
RECENTLY TRIED TO SHOOT
ANOTHER MILLIONAIRE FOR
BREAKING UP HIS HOME.
Woman In Case Says
Thornton Hams Tried
To Make Love to Her

BOSTON, Aug. 2o.-Mrs.
Claudia lIbbey Hams, the wife
Of Capt. Peter c. halns, Jr,
who shot and killed VIM. Z.
Annls, today, deliberately and
emphatlcally eald:
my husband and his brother
are rascals. hopo they Will
be both strung UP. Thornton
HaIns Is the worst. He 10 the
arch-fIend. He 10 responsible
for II all. In my husbands alb
senee, Thornton Halns, the VII
lain, tried to make love to mo
and hated htni.@And- he =pois--
oned my husbands mind.
my husband was a de9ener-
ate, but would have borne
him for my chIIdrsn's sake. NY
husband beat me--not once but
many times, and starved mo.
They must be punished. Ny
husband would have shot me,
too. have often thought that
he would seek me out and Kill
me-"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
CITY HAS RIGHT TO
BUILD CONVENTION
HALL, SAYS HALLY
MAY PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EREc-
TON AND MAINTENANCE If AU.
THoHizEp BY LEGISLATIVE
ENACTMENT.

Any doubt that the convention hall
proposition would be submitted TO the
voters for decision at the next election
Is dispelled by the opinion which Cor
poration Counsel Hally has prepared
for the common council. He holds
that the city may bond for such a
purpose IL the voters order 1t.
The effect of this will be the adop-
ton Of resolution to be drawn up
by the proper committee. submitting
the question at the fall election.
Hally's letter In part follows:
The city Of Detroit. like all municipal
corporations. Is an agency OF the gov
eminent for certain specified things,
created bY the Legislative department.
with certain limited powers. Within
the domain of it's own sphere IL may
do what II Is expressly authorized TO
do. as we'll as those things necessary
for II to do to reasonably maintain Its
corporate existence and fulfill the pur=
pose for which II was crested =,
take the place OF the town hall of this
and of the New England states. the city
OF Detroit could proceed at once TO
in this state. known officially as Tor
rent Va. Muskegon, AZ Mich. lis. the
court upheld the right OF a municipal
To- toy bd rts express ar sown 6a
'"
But this building is one not designed
solely -mantetpaf purposes. and IL
is important In consequence to ascer-
tain how far the law Will justify the
erection by a city of building for
other than those particular, purposes.
1t is no part OF the business OF a
monstrations or entertainments. and
yet the charter of the city OF Detroit
permits an annual appropriation and
expenditure OF a limited sum of money
fnv t@h nd aha rfnr
vision, because of express legislative
authority was held TO be valid In Black
VS.. City OF Detroit.
Under our system and coming strict
ly within the decisions OF the courts
OF this state. the rule has been estab-
lished that public moneys cannot DO
expended for other than public pur-
poses. and under the revised constitu-
ton to he submitted to the people at
the November election. II is expressly
provided by section Is Of Article s. as
follows:
NO city or village shall have power
to abridge the right OF elective fran
chises. to loan It's credit. nor to assess,
f eTy other than ap pybc
No doubt exists with respect to the
power OF a municipality to build edu.
cational institutions to foster , and
that those who have this-protect In
conte mplation are not moved solely by
the financial interest that might be
| OF some ~ would undoubtedly have ar
edtfcatfonA1 value and would promote
other than the material interests OF
this community. so that the full char.
| acter of the enterprise II closely allied
| to one OF vast public fnboefancc.
am OF the opinion that the city OF
Detroit. n authorized by express legfs-
lattvc authority to build and maintain
a convention hall, may do so. and II au-
! thnrized, may issue bonds for Its erec-
tion and impose taxes for It's mainte-
nance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
SAN VALENTINO IN
. TERROR OF QUAKE

TERM, Italy. Aug. 20.-The COM
munity about San Valentino is in a
state of panic today, the result of
series OF violent earthquake shocks
which have caused houses TO fall and
threaten a landslide from towering
mountain which stands behind the
city. The majority OF the population
has already fed to the open fields
where they are camping. fearing to
go back for%their- belongings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
WELD SLEDGEs IN
A FIERCE BATTLE
TWO FATALLY HURT IN A ROW
IN BLACKSMITH
SHOP.

FORT SMITH. Ark. Aug. 90
Smashing right and eft with sledge
hammers as weapons, four men fought
In blacksmith shop Pt Keota, Okla,
until two OF them fell with wounds
which will result in death. Samuel
Shores. Sr., Samuel Shores. Jr.. Sid
ney Stockton, and b. Faflor were the
participants Shores, Sr. and Stock
ton are the two fatally injured. The
fight started Uverthe- decision ina
civil suit in which the men we're In
terested.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
COAL DOCK COLLAPSES
AT POINTE AU IRENE

.SAGtTT STE MARIE, Mich, Aug go.
THE Pittsburg Coal Co.'S
dock at Pointe au Frene collapsed
last night, letting large quantity OF
rUai into the river fefephouc meg
sages say that the dock Is two-thirds
under water. II was built a year ago
and is the largest coal dock on St
Mary's river. The structures col
lapse Is attributed TO a mud bottom.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
Money or Your Life,
Shreks Bug at Mayor
Fio0risbing a Razor

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Demanding
a large sum OF money, man believ-
ed to be insane, forced his way into
the Office OF Mayer Stiles. OF Hobok-
an, today land drawing a razor threat
ened TO kill the executive unless the
money was Immediately forthcoming.
Mayor Stiles seeing he had a maniac
TO deal with told him to wait and go
ing from the room summoned the POI
lice.
After a struggle, the man was lock-
ed up and taken to the county Jail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
RETURNS IN HEALTH,
DEAD IN MORNING.

Death came Unexpectedly to John
B. Lutz, aged 35. In his home at No.
1873 Moran-st., early Thursday morn
ing-He- retired Wednesday night,
apparently In excellent health. At 3
o'clock, Mrs. Lutz awoke and found
her husband breathing heavily. She
summoned DIT. II. HARRISON. or Moran
st. but before he arrived Lutz ex-
pired. Coroner Bennett decided that
death was due to heart disease and
will hold no inquest. Lutz had COM
planned recently OF having difficulty in
breathing. Besides the widow, three
children survive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
CHILD IS DEAD
Of RARE DISEASE

One OF the rarest diseases with
which physicians have to cope caused
the death Thursday morning OF Rich.
ard c. Witter. aged 3 years. son OF II.
L. Witter. of No. 28 James-st.. a promi.
nent ofiicial Of the Ecorse plant OF
the Great Lakes Engineering works.
Several weeks ago the child was
taken to DR.. A. p. Biddle suffering
from what appeared to be ordinary
mosquito bites. An. examination proved
that the child was suffering from
acute leucaemia. a disease OF the bone.
marrow and spleen. which tends TO
destroy the red corpuscles In the
blood, The disease is rarely met with
(, children, and is nearly always fatal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
GIRL DYING FROM BURNS.

JACKSON, Mich, Aug. ZU.-tSpe-
efai- wi iiit- PICKING til bonfire With
stick. trying TO make charcoal. little
Ruth Beamon. aged S. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs c. 4. Beamon. was burned
so badly yesterday afternoon that she
-rHnnut survive Her dress caught the
blaze, and before help could arrive
she was a mass OF flames
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
WILL APPEAL TO CUT
DOWN CAMPBELL'S BAIL

JACKSON. Mich. Aug. 20.-lSpe-
cial.) Attorney Barkworth says he
will appeal to the supreme court to
have the bail reduced In the case OF
Attorney Robert Campbell, who was
arraigned in police court yesterday
and held on bail fixed at $4,000 by
Judge jerks. Mr.. Barkworth says
that fixing the bail at such a high
arfoufft rs unconstitutional and excess
cfye
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
Nab croatian Suspects.

YORK, Aug. 20.-when the
Deutschland arrived at the dock today
six men in the steerage received the
shock OF their lives as DETECTIVES cafnI'
" picked them out OF the crowd and
held them apart from their comrades
The men were seized at the request
of the Hungarian government on the
charge OF being concerned In the rob
berry OF $4,000 and the attempted muir.
der % man In Vacz. Hungary. All
-+A.-f,saH- ara Croatians
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
BRIGHTON BEACH
TO Be CUT UP

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-,It has been
learned that the Brighton Beach Rae
ing association plant has been sold to
a land developing company and that
within a week laborers will be at work
cutting the famous race course into
streets and -haIlding lots
Who the new owners OF the racing
property are and at what price the big
field was disposed OF, Is not known by
the observing men at Coney island
and Brighton Beach,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
Girl Of Eighf Year.,
Comes to Michigan From
Belgium Wifhout Elcort

MUSHROOM. mich. Aug. 20-(Spe.
cial.) -Traveling from Belgium with
out any escort, eight year-old Lena
Martin arrived in Muskegon, today, 10
visit relatives In Muskegon comfy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
Capt. Hams and His
Brother Blamed for
Annis' Death, by Jury

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-That w. Z.
Annis came to his death as the result
OF pistol wounds inflicted by Capt.
Peter c. Hams. Jr.. U. 8. army. aided
and abetted by his brother. Thornton
(Confinued On Page ski
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vIcinityt Thursday night
and Friday, fair with slowly rising
temperaturet Hight TO fresh variable
winds.
Lower Michigan Generally fair to-
night and Friday, with slowly rising
temperature.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20

Suppressed suits for divorce we're
aled Thursday by Matte w. William
De Pung: Mary A. vs.. Harry M. Do
Ian. and Earl VS.. Carrie Soncrant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20

Busfness-lfke Printing, No fuss and
looks right Times Printing Co.. Is
no feathers. The plain. neat kind, that
John R-st- Phone 1923
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20

One year aRo todayf Maximum TIM
persfure, 73t niintmsm, 5fI mean, CIT
precipitation, 10 tncht weather, cloudy.
nj 6fzG .. m.
Alexander. Umbrellas. 40 McarsA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
A good thing. II

a good thing. II you have a good
thing people want IL. They want the
comforts as we'll as the -necessaries OF
life. One OF these In Stroh's Bottled
Phone Main- 31s- for n CASE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20
ners of the raclng

strssburg school Of Dancing.
Write or phone U2i4) for circular.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-20

yob Priatiag done right Times Print
Lfr~ Co. IS John R-st- Phone 1888; -
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-04
FREE DELIVERY DELAYED

Postmaster Elder is in receipt of
a letter this morning from the first
assistant postmaster general in which
he conveys the information that the
establishment of the free delivery
system in this city has been postpon-
ed indefinitely. This action is based
on the fact that the appropriation for
such purposes is exhausted and no
action can be taken until congress
passes the appropriation bills. Some
time ago the announcement was
made that the service would be es-
tablished the fore part of this month,
and the postponement will be
great disappointment as well as an
inconvenience to the public. The bus
mess of the postofice has grown to
such an extent that with the present
clerical force it is absolutely impos-
sible to properly handle the mails
and unavoidable errors result. 9th
er offices no larger than Occur d.
Alene have twice the force of clerks
and seem able to take care of the
patrons. Postmaster Elder says that
there is no relief in sight until free
delivery is established and after re-
ceiving the letter announcing the
postponement of the improved ser
vice stated that he could not tell
when the situation would improve.
In the meantime people will be COM
PEELED to line up and spend an hour
or two to get their mail. 1t is an
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-04

company was raised to 20 cents a
share.
The board of directors elected are
as follows: Fred Burgan, j. ID.
Slough, J. L. McClear, r. E. Will
oughby, c. ID. Warner.
The following officers were elected
By the board for the next year: Pres
ident and general manager, Fred
L. Burgan; vice president, ]. d.
Slough; secretary. J. L. McClear;
II easurer, c. d. Warner. and super
intendent. r. E. Willoughby.
Mr.. Willoughby came over from
Pierce City last evening and brought
with him a fine sample OF the ore
taken from the mine. The ore will
assay from $3.50 to $3.50 per ton.