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The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
WARRANTS FOR
MORE sAL00N|sTs
SEVERAL NEW COMPLAINTS
MADE AND OLD CHARGES
ARE HEARD.

Saloonkeepers again occupied the
center Of the stage In the police court
Friday morning, and while Justice
Stein was busy hearing pending cases
and either binding the defendant over
TO the recorders court or discharging
them for want OF sufficient evidence,
Justice Jeffries, IN his private office,
was equally industrious IN issuing new
warrants at the behest of whole
squadron of bluccoats detailed for the
purpose.
Frank J. Scbenk was bound over on
a charge of keeping his saloon open
on Sunday, but the two other cases
against him, one for not closing at IL
D. m. and one obstructIng the view to
his bar, were dismissed. Others held
over were: Valentine Lutkowskf,
Frank Stieber. Edward Hildebrand and
David Breen, all for keeping open on
Sunday. Those discharged were:
Frank Bomkarsh and Emil Cischke,
obstructing view to bar; William X.
Froelich and John Kercchewski, keep
ing open on Sunday.
New complaints were sworn out
against the following. all for keeping
open on Sunday: Peter Rohn, 159
Humboldt: Brazil Bryant. Jessie Hut
chins. Clarence Porter, No. 141 West
Larned-st.; Otto Hanrath and Henry
Ecorth, Nos. 11-13 Safest: Charles
Noble. No. 1861 rsssll-st,s - Henry
williams and Green Davis. No. 256-262
Beaubien-st.; Andrew Augustine, No.
$50 Wesson-ave.; Frank Linto. No. I45
st. Aubin; Caspar II. Wooten, No. $40
Clay-ave.: Henry r. Addison. No. s2s
Michigan-ave.; Joseph Podony. No
613 St Antoine.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
BLISS TORPEDO
STORY 4 FAKE
ALLEGED SENSATIONAL PLOT TO
SELL PLANS TO GERMANY,
EXPLODED.

NEW YORK, March 6.-The sup
posed sensational plot to sell plans
Of the Bliss torpedo to the German
government, "unearthed" by William
M. Clemens. the so-called "criminolo-
gist," and give a splurge OF publicity
In morning newspaper. was exploded
today when William Esser, the alleged
plotter. was arraigned In the Adams
St court, Brooklyn. 1t was alleged
that Esser, once in the employ Of the
r. ". Bliss Co, of Brooklyn, the man
ufacturers of the Bliss torpedo, had
gathered as charged, parts OF the tor
pedo and had attempted to sell the
plans and q model of the torpedo to
the German government. He wrote. It
Is said, to naval official in Germany
and received a reply that the German
government did not want the torpedo.
AS a matter OF fact, the plans Of the
Bliss torpedo are on public view in
the United States patent ONCE In
Washington, where any one can see
them. The Bliss torpedo is patented
In every country in Europe and the
German or any other government
could use II by contracting with the
Bliss company.
Esser was formally charged with
grand larceny for the alleged theft
OF the torpedo fittings and was held
In $1,000 bail.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
ELLWOOD I. HANCE
SHOOTS SELF DEAD
Worry Over Failure to Be Chosen
President Of Union Trust Co.
Believed to Be Chief Cause
of Suicide.

him. He had hardly had a nights
sound sleep all winter.
Ellwood T. Hance was neryoue
and intense man; he was lIkewise
man of habit and regularity In ey-'
erything. The sense OF responsibility
was strong upon him. One Of the
Gently was the fact that. since the
change in the management OF the
Union Trust Co. he had had to abGn
don his former big ONCE and take a
smaller one. According to friend
who was with him often, this came
as distressing blow.
Months Of Stress.
The first troubles came to DISTURB
Mr.. Hance last fall, when the financial
stringency began. The management
OF the Union Trust Co., like that Of
other similar institutions, had thruat
upon II increased strain and respor-
sibilities.
Then there came vacancy in the
presidency OF the Union Trust Co. II
was filed by the selection OF man
from outside the institution. While
Mr.. Hance realized the business rea-
deeply cut by some utterances made
at that time In which 1t was limited
that Hance was fortunate to retain his
position and that thereafter he would
attend to the duties allotted to him.
He spoke OF this statement TO
friends several times and II evidently
bore depressingly upon him. He fels
that the situation was being made
needlessly hard.
Settlement OF the affairs OF the City
Savings bank, one OF the big trusts
under his charge. had weighed heav.
lily on him.
Several years ago Mr.. Hance WIS
struck by street car while horse
back riding, favorite pastime OF mis-,
end was so seriously hurt that he was
laid mp for nearly year. About two
years ago he met with another acci-
dent. being thrown from his horse. ana
was confined to his home for aever1l
weeks. These two accidents e6ff0u6iy
shocked his nervous system ana TED
him to give up horseback riding at .
time when he needed the exercise most
OF all. The late James G. McCaul was
bis companion for years on his early
morning rides into the country.
Had an Esthetic Nature.
Mr.. Hance had an esthetic nature
which sometimes recoiled at the neces-
sary seventies Of business discipline.
Not long since he was speaking OF
the painful duty OF enforcing settle
ment in the tangled-up affairs OF q
dead friend. He regretted the exact
ing character OF the functions Of =
fiduciary institution and he dwelt upon
the final relief from life's stress and
storm with an earnestness that seems
significant now. He was an ardent
lover of literature, and he quoted some
lines bearing upon the mystery Of
tceatiaueA ON Page Efght.J
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
Road in Receivers
Hands to Test the
Hepburn Rate Law

BALTIMORE, March Elm deter
mined effort to test the constitution
Atty OF that portion OF Hepburn rate
law, which prohibits railroad from
transporting coal mined by itself, the
Western Maryland Railroad Co., part
of the Gould system, has gone into the
hands OF receiver, thus bringing the
matter before the United States cir
cult court. The railroad. through its
attorneys, petitioned Judge Morris for
the appointment of the receiver on
the ground that the commodity clause
of the rate law made IL impossible
ssr IL to 90 profitable business and
therefore SO reduced its, borrowing
capacity that IL was unable to meet
the interest on bond Issue of s10,-
000,000 due on April 1.
The application for the receiyership
was formally made on behalf OF the
Bowling Green Trust Co.. OF New
York, the trustees of the $10,000,000
general lien and convertible mortgage
bonds. Judge Morris. OF the United
States, circuit court here, appointed b.
r. Bush, president OF the road, the re-
ceiver.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
COURT REPORTERS
HAILED BEFORE
GRAND JURY
THEY'LL BE QuIzzED
RELATIVE TO LEGISLATURES
ACTION IN BOOSTING THEIR
SALARIES $500 A YEAR.

There was scurrying for stenog-
raphers among the circuit court
judges Friday morning when it was
learned that the official court report
ers, Thomas Davies, Edward and
George Carlisle, w. Scott Jones and
Edward Daniel had been called TO
Mason, Mich. to testify before the
grand jury.
The stenographers were at a loss
to understand what the grand jury
was after. II Is believed, however,
that they will be questioned about the
bill passed by the legislature, increas-
ing the stenographers' salaries from
$4,000 to $4,000 per year. In addition
to the salary the stenographers are
paid 10 cents folio for the evidence
copied, bringing their income up to
$4,000 per year Out of this they must
pay the salary of an assistant.
Recorders court stenographers were
secured for Judges Donovan and Rob-
merit, Judge Mandell adjourned, and
Judge Murphy handled cases in which
a stenographer was not required.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
'J0HNC- DR0vE NE
TO DEATH READS
SUICIDE NOTE
CORONER INVESTIGATES THE
STRANGE MESSAGE LEFT BY
M'oREooR MISSION INMATE
WHO KILLS SELF WITH DRUG.

Harry Lionel Banks. So years old.
a native of England. swallowed an
overdose Of morphine in the McGrog'
or mission, Thursday night. and died
in st. Mary's hospital al z o'clock Fri,
day morning.
On an envelope, found in one or the
mans pockets, was the following:
John G. (the name Is withheld)
Is my murderer. He poisoned-or
rather he drove me to It."
Who this man is, or what relation
existed between him and the deceased.
Coroner Parker has not been able TO
learn. There Is a possibility, he thinks,
that the note may explain the pres
ence In the pockets OF the dead man
OF hypodermic syringe, which, with
other articles found In his possession,
would tend to indicate that he had
been addicted to the use of morphine.
In this event 1t is thought possible
that he held the man whose name ap-
pears on the envelope responsible FOR
starting him on the downward path,
on whose suggestion he had sought
solace in the drug.
Also in his pockets were three en-
velopes. containing morphine sulphate.
strychnine and a powder known as
hyoscine hydroleromote, and labeled
respectively: For Sleep" ito sus-
tain iifen and for steep.
No money was found on Banks per-
son. He had been out of work since
he was laid off by the Cadillac Mo-
tor Car Co. several weeks ago, and
was practically down and out financial
ly. For this reason, II is said, he had
recently given up his room at No. 126
Baltimore-ave east and had sought ref
uge In the mission. Dependency over
his lack of funds or prospects or en-
ployment is thought to have played Its
part in the suicide.
Banks home was IN Kenoal, Eng.
He came to this country in April. 1906.
and soon after his arrival in Newber-
~, Mich, where he worked for time,
received word Of his mothers death.
Subsequently he came TO Detroit and
secured employment.
Among the mans effect was pa
thetic letter from his aged father In
Kenoal. advising him to put his faith
in God and to make an earnest effort
TO conquer himself" y
Another letter of recent date, Is d.
rected to III. W. Whitwerth, st.
Mary's. Ont, and was sealed but not
stamped. In 1t ne enclosed a letter
to whitworth from J. w. Brown, Ne
caxa Pueblo, Mex, in which the writer
asks Whitworth to give Banks s15 On
presentation OF the letter.
Coroner Parker is investigating the
case.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
Union Trust Co.'S
Statement on Tragic
Death of Mr.. Hanee

The Union. Trust Co. issued
the following statement at noon,
Friday, relative TO the tragic
death OF Ellwood t. Hance:
The Union Trust Co. anIs
nounces with profound sorrow
the sudden and distressing death
OF Mr.. Hance, its first vice presi-
dent and treasurer.
HE has been a faithful and
jealous officer OF this company
for many years--almost since
its inception--and has devoted
all Of his time and energies to
the furthering of its best in
terests.
HE was a man OF extreme
nervous temperament and sensi-
tiveness, which were intensified
by the very severe accident
which occurred a few years ago,
In which he was crushed by a
street car and nearly lost his
life.
"The strain which he, In COM
mon with the officers of other
financial institutions throughout
the country, was called upon to
undergo during the recent finan-
cial crisis, bore especially
heavily upon a man of his pecu-
liar temperament. For some
time II has been apparent 10
the directors that he was In
need of rest. and arrangements
had already been made to give
him a brief vacation in order
that he might obtain the relief
and recuperation which he need
ed; and 1t was understood that
he was about to take a trip with
an intimate friend.
"He had no business relations
with the company which could
have been the occasion OF any
.Horry or depression. and his
accounts and affairs. so far as
the company is concerned. are
In excellent shape.
1.-THE officers OF the company
are unable to account for the
calamity which was occurred.
which could only have been oc-
casioned by causes beyond their
knowledge"
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
ATTACK CHARACTER.
Of MRS. SCHlAF.

The prosecution In the Schlaf muir
der trial rested late Thursday after
noon and the defense at once began
putting in its case. Attorney McHugh's
first efforts were to blacken the char
acter Of the dead woman, which
brought forth storm of objections
from the prosecution and led TO num-
Ter OF stormy scenes. Under Judge
Connolly's ruling Attorney McHugh
was obliged to treat the subject very
gingerly. Several additional charac.
ter witnesses were sworn Friday morn
ing. but the session was without Incl.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
EnIoIns the "seaboard.v

WASHINGTON, March 6.--Injunc-
ton proceedings were begun in the
supreme court OF the District OF Col
umbia today. by the Continental Trust
Co., trustee against the Seaboard Air
Line Railroad Co. and a number OF
individuals and trust companies to en-
join them from interfering with the
enforcement OF first mortgages against
the road. This step is taken to pro-
tect the creditors OF the railroad sys-
tenn and to operate the lines SO as to
pay of the indebtedness. ..
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06

Ellwood T. Hance. first vice president
and treasurer OF the Union Trust Co..
committed suicide in his home, No.
80 East Grand Boulevard. shortly after
6 o'clock. Friday morning, by shooting
himself through the mouth with q re-
volver. The bullet penetrated the
brain, causing instant death. Despond-
ency over personal affairs was the mo-
tive, according to MI. HaHee,s 1850
ciates In the Union Trust Co. The
company is preparing n statement.
which will be given out during the
forenoon.
Mr.. Hance arose about o'clock,
and, without dressing, went to a spare
bedroom, where he Is believed to have
secured the revolver. A moment later
a shot rang out, startling the entire
household.
Daughter Finds Body.
In alarm, Mr.. Hance's only daughter,
Elsie, ran to the room whence the
sound came. AS she pushed the
door aiar she saw her fathers
body lying PROSTATE on the floor, the
revolver clutched In his right hand.
Blood gushed from his mouth and
stained the carpet.
Mrs. Hance followed close be-
hind. but the daughter would not
permit her TO enter the room
where the body lay. Miss Hance left
her mother with a servant while she
went to the telephone and notified DIR.
Frederick w. Puiford, No. A Lothrop-
ave-. the family physician.
Papa has shot himself; come right
over" she said.
On his arrival, DIR. Pulford examined
the body, found that life was quite
extinct and after giving the bereaved
wife and daughter few words Of
There will be no inquest.
Mrs. Hance and Miss Elsie were
Frustrated with the shock OF the
tragedy. They remained In their
rooms and no one. outside OF imme-
date friends, was allowed to see them.
Played Cards Thursday Night.
While 1t was known among his
friends that Mr.. Hance had been wor-
rying considerably over his affairs.
there has been nothing In his conduct
recently to indicate that he contem-
plated suicide. He seemed In good
spirits Thursday night, and spent the
evening In playing cards with the
members OF his family
Mrs. Hance was sleeping soundly
when her husband left their bed and
went quietly to spare bedroom,
which he had selected for the scene Of
the CHASTITY tragedy, and she awoke
only when the shot was fired.
The body was found lying, face
downward, beside a clothes chest.
which he had evidently tried to grasp
In falling.
Disappointed at Being Passed Over.
Worry over financial matters and
disappointment at the preferment Of
another when the time came 10 choose
new head for the Union Trust Co.
vera the reasons for Eitweed T.
Hance's suicide, according TO n close
friend. Various little matters that
had arisen made him feel that certain
persons with whom no was associated
Intentionally sllghted and humiliated
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
UNCERTAIN WHETHER
TO VETO BRICK CONTRACT

Mayor Thompson Is little uncer-
tain yet as to whether he will approve
the season brick contracts. There Is
a small increase In the cost OF brick
this season, and the mayor contends
that prices should be lower. He has
unable. however. to discover any way
to force lower bids, and the city needs
the brick.
The only help will come when we
have a municipal brick plant and that
will be after the new constitution Is
adopted" said his honor In discussing
the question.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
BISHOP DEFINES
PROFITABLE RELIGION

In his address on "A Profitable Re-
ligion." Bishop Williams, speaking at
the MONDAY Lenten services in the old
Mariners church, Friday. said that It
was not one by which one save only
ones soul, but 1t Is that religion that
In daily life makes society about ono
more wholesome and b1ghtens and
betters the whole world. The en-
phasis In Jesus life was all on the
social side.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
"You VIII Be Nailed
to Cross Like Christ.
Unless You Obey Us"

BUTLER. Pa, March g.
George Kaffelan. a prosperous
Greek merchant Of this city. has
received notice In two letters.
mailed at West Jordan. Utah,
that nine men win call on him
I'm a few days. and. unless he
follows their instructions. he
viii be crucified- The first let
ter. mailed Feb. %. sayst
The writsr has receive. word
that you must do a the nine
men demand. or you will ~
made TO sufser like. Christ did
when ne was nailed TO The erooa.
The eieRataFe Is q crusa WITH
the initials II. N. r. l." On the
ends OF the cross. Mr.. KAlRolan
has put HIS place OF buafuoGE
under guard. a. IS. ~ +.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
MAY OPEN BALLOT
BOXES FOR HEARST

ALBANY, N. Y, March 6.-The
court of appeals this afternoon decid-
ed that Attorney General Jackson has
a right, without further court pro-
cedure. to open the ballot boxes In
any district OF Greater New York to
determine the question as to whether
W. r. Hearst or George B. Mcclellan
was elected mayor OF New York city
In 1905.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
10 Hofd Inquest on spendthrift

NEW YORK. March 6.-The dead
body OF Walter F. Baker, the rich
young Boston spendthrift, who died
under mysterious circumstances in the
home of Frank Hurd, at Bogota, N. Y,
on Oct. 81. and who several Harvard
chemists declared was poisoned to
death, is today in the undertaking
rooms OF Coroner Demund. OF Bergen
county. N. j., at Ridgewood, where a
long deferred inquest will be held next
Tuesday night.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
Leaves Soul to God
and Body to Earth
In oldest Will

WASHINGTON, Pa, March
6.-AThe will of A. M. Russell.
late OF Hickory. this county,
which has Just be probated, d.
reefs that tho "soul shall be
returned 10 the God who gave
H." and the body consigned TO
the earth whence IL came.
The real and personal proper
~ are divided among his widow
and three children.A-
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
DOOM MAN WHO TRIED
TO MURDER TREPOFF

MOSCOW. March 6.-Poltavasky. a
student, and another political prison
or, who attempted to escape from pris-
on. were condemned TO death today.
Poltavasky I'm 1905 attempted 10 as
sassinate Gen. Trepoff.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
JOHN 7 HOFFMAN
Gets FULL PARDON

Johl T. Hoffman. former coroner.
convicted of malfeasance In ONCE in
connection with state cases, has been
pardoned. Hoffman has been out for
some time on parole, and his sentence
would have expired within short
time. J. EDWARD Bland, Hoffman's
guardian under the parole, has been
notified of this action.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicfnityt Friday nfsh Z.
cloudy with rainy Saturday, snow and
coldery brisk to high -crtsST:y, sasrs.
fng 10 westerly winds. Nv
Lower Micbigans showers tonfgh
Saturday, snow nurries and colders high
westerly winds diminishing Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06

NEW YORK, March GA we'll
dressed man. whose identity IL I'M
known ended his life early today by
leaping from the upper deck of the JOY
line steamer Edgemont. into the Long
Island sound. THE passenger who
boarded the vessel at Providence pac-
ed the deck restlessly until long after
midnight, and when most Of the UthHr
travellers had retired made the fatal
plunge. The captain said no one ON
the vessel knew the name OF the pas.
senger.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
THUNDER DURING BLIZZARD.

MAHlUETIB Mlch.,. Mafch D.
Especial lin the midst OF blizzard
with freezing temperature prevailing.
Marquette experienced an electrical
storm this morning. IL lasted 10 min
utes. Lightning flashed sharply.
Thunder also was heard.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
sprinq STYLES Appeal to Thlef.

The showcase In which John ID. Nab
ley displays his clothing, at Nos. 1874
1856 Woodward-ave.. was broken open
Thursday night, and several suits
stolen. Mr.. Mabley suggests that tie
thief was unable 20 resist when he
saw the spring styles.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
UNcoNFIRMED RUMoR
ABOUT ANN ARBOR RY,

OwOSSO. Mich, March 6.--There Is
an unconnrmed rumor here that the
Ann Arbor railway system has been
sold to the Grand Trunk and will be
operated by that road.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06

One yenr n9o todnyt Maximum fem-
pcraturc, 26J minimum, 1ob mean, n,
partly cloudy with trace Of snow dur
fnU forenoon.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The storm area has moved northeast
into Wisconsin and has Increased great
~ I'm enerGy. Rain, snow and sleet
have occurred I'm the lake region dur
Tag the last "a hours, md rain IN the
central valleys and southwestern
states. There has been q general rise
hours, rnd n fall over the western
states The high pressure area ~ naov-
Ing II ON the north Pacific coast.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
Set yosr i..sa. aa,.n ef Re.tssH.

-=.Jsh- ryssstss-Done Right. Tsrs~s
Irrintipg COG ~ John R.st Phons 1taR
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06
|. 0O0M0uNT TIERS To
RETURN To- WORK
EMPLOYEES OF STOVE FACTORIES
AND THE PRoPRiEToRs
REACH AGREEMENT.

Nearly 5000 men will return to work
III the various stove factories OF the
city next week as a result OF an agree
ment reached. Thursday, between tho
stove manufacturers and the stove
mounters, who have been on strike for
several weeks. The terms Of the adj
jjtistmeHt- afe-saet- made pubftcs but
both sides say they are satisfied.
While the men on strike numbered
only 200. they tied UP the work so
that many thousands were thrown out
OF employment along with the mount
ers. II viii not be possible to put
all OF them to work Monday, but be-
fore the end of next week all win be
given places and the stove works viii
be running with practically full com
placements once more.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06

THE CHICAGO 6EEE CLUB
Simpson church. corner Grand River
aud Ears, 1Mondey egeninEs Match Flu
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06

Suppressed Divorce suits.
Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Friday morning by Annie W.
Michele vittraino; Alice w. George
Roberts, Minnie vs. August Kl5bble,
and wilhelmina VS.. julius Blick1e.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06

suy L-mSes OF Rsssrish.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-06

HOURLY TEMPERATUREs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-08-07

We have store full of groceries,
No use to name articles. We han
die all standard brands and sell as
cheap and cheaper than others who
handle inferior goods. Come and
see. R. l.. STAcKHoUsE u Co.
81 want to say few words for
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. | have used
this preparation in my family for
the past five years and have recon-
mended it to a number of people in
York county and have never known
it to fail to effect a cure in any in
stance. | feel that | can not say
too much for the best remedy Of the
kind in the world. IS. JEMIsoN,
Spring Grove, York, county, Pa.
This remedy is for sale by w. H.
Skinner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-08-07

Lots of men and women who are
agreeable with others, get "cranky"
at home. Its not disposition, its
the liver If you find in yourself
that you feel cross around the house
little things worry you, Just buy a
bottle ct Ballard's Herbiue and put
your liver in shape. You and
everybody around you will feel
better for it. Price so cents per
bottle. Sold by w. II. Skinner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-08-07
New Way TO Preserve Apples

1t is said that the best way to pre-
serve apples in winter is to wrap
them in newspapers so as to exclude
the ar. The exception is made,
however, that the newspaper must
be one on which the subscription
has been paid, else the dampness
resulting from what is "dew" may
result in spelling the fruit
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-08-07
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