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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
WON'T QUIT HARRY
FOR LESS THAN A
6-F|GURE sum
EVELYN rHAw, ACCORDING TO
NEW YORK WORLD, ABOUT
READY TO GIVE UP HUSBAND
THOMAS TROUBLES.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The World
publishes a story to the erect that
Harry X. Thaw has consented to be
separated from his wife. Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw: that the negotiations for
legal separation began before his sec
ond trial for the murder of Stanford
White; that the only hitch now IL over
the terms OF settlement, and that the
former artists model and chorus girl
demands q stasza Ia s4x figures TO bs
released from her marriage bonds to
the young man now confined In Mat
teawan asylum for the criminal In
sane.
They were married In Pittsburg, and
as the laws OF Pennsylvania do not
, recognize the legality of marriage
where oae OF the parties Is insane.
IL Is understood that the Thaw family
will have the marriage annulled on
this ground. The family lawyers will
maintain that since the jury found
Thaw was insane at the time he shot
White on the roof OF Madison Square
garden he must have been insane at
time time he married Evelyn Nesbft.
e. r.. Thomas an Bad"
The creditors OF K. r. Thomas, the
man who a year ago cut such far
reaching swath in banking, speculat-
ing and sporting circles. who was
famed for his wall-st. deals, his auto
mobiles and his race horses. and who
was alleged to have been seen at the
Cafe Boulevard with Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, are turning the thumbscrews
SO hard on his finances that he may
be forced to content himself with no
larger income than that OF well-paid
employe OF q corporation.
Not a few OF the men to whom the
son of the illustrious Gen. Thomas
owes money believe. that he should
curtail his expenses from $4,000 to
$4,000 year. Instead OF daily
roll Of $411 to spend, these creditors
think he should try to worry along on
one-fifteenth of that sum.
His Liabilities $4,000
The subcommittee Of the 70. r.
Thomas creditors committee. which
has been probing the ex-banker's
tangled affairs. expects to make its
report soon. II has found, according
to the statement of Miles M. O'Brien,
chairman OF the general committee,
and a member OF the subcommittee.
that Mr.. Thomas liabilities amount
to the staggering total Of $2.700,0OO.
The assets, Mr.. O'Brien said. were
still being investigated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
TALK OF SELLING THE.
PHILIPPINES TO GERMANY

PARIS, Feb. 20.--There is said to
be an understanding between the
Washington administration and the
German government, whereby Ger
many will purchase the Philippines
on basis OF the payment OF the
amount heretofore paid by the United
States as indemnity to Spain. plus all
American expenditure in the islands
since the American government took
possession OF them. The fleet will go
to Manila as precautionary measure
in case Japan should become irritated
when the deal Is disclosed, The Unit
ed States will retain coaling station
in the Philippines. a
1t Is explained that NGermany's re-
Gently negotiated loan is to provide
funds for this purchase. England's
attitude is represented as non-con-
tentious.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
IN SOCIETY

The Frances Pitts Duffield auxiliary,
No. 4. s. w. W., will meet In q. A. r.
hall Thursday evening, Feb. 20. at z 80
o'clock.
The annual reunion and ball OF the
Cass School Alumni association will
be given Friday evening. Feb. %. In
Strssburg's academy.
The Girls Friendly society, OF st.
Georges Episcopal church, win give
an entertainment Thursday evening,
Feb 90. In the guild hall.
st. Mary's Young Mems club will
present the play. "Charley's Aunt
In Harmonic hall, Thursday evening
Feb. 20. for the benefit OF ST. Mary's
Aid society.
Mrs. Clara r. Arthur, who Is visit.
Ing Mrs. Huntley Russell. in Grand
Rapids, was given reception Tues
day evening by the Ladies' Literary
club of that city.
The ladies' OF the Zoar society will
give coffee party In st. Johns school
Russell and Chestnut-sts., Friday az
ternoon, Feb. 81, for the benefit OF
the Protestant Orphan asylum.
The annual carnival and masked
haIi ~ uarunnufo oOrfafv will faLe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
SNOW PLOW INSTANTLY
KILLS A WOMAN

MONTROSE. Mich, Feb. 20.--Mrs.
Thomas Miller, aged As, was this morn
ing instantly killed by a snowplow on
the r.. 3. e. NJ. railroad. She was
walking TO Montrose on the tracks.
Being deaf, she did not hear the warn
ing whistle and bell of the locomotive.
which was running about 80 miles an
hour. She was struck by the sharp
Prov OF the pillow and hurled afar.
Mrs. Miller Is survived by father.
mother, two sisters, a husband and a
daughter about Is years OF age. They
are farmers living south Of the city,
and during the winter the woman had
been walking TO the LOCALE bean fac
tory. where she was employed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
PALE, WEAK. NERVOUS, WITH
OUT APPETiTE-All
RUN DOWN.
Conditions, Following the Grip
Typhoid Fever, Pneumonia and
other Blood Poisoning, Prostrat-
ing Diseases.
What Many Are Doing, Others Should

The grin and other blood-poisoning,
frustrating diseases have been unus-
ually common this winter. perhaps on
account OF the prolonged absence OF
snow. They have left many or their
victims pale, weak and
Nervous, Without Appetite, and IN
that generally rundown condition IN
which there is great susceptibility 10
disease and In which the general re-
storative, Hoods Sarsaparilla, Is al
ways demanded. Many or these PEG
pie are now taking this
Great Medicine, not only to cure the
Ills they have but also to avoid others.
and many more should take IL. begin
ming at once. and II they need cath
artic should take Hoods Pills, the
tonic cathartic, easy to take. easy 10
operate" and strengthening.
Severe Attack--"My father had a
severe attack of the grip. He took
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and IL gave him
an appetite and relieved him OF all the
effects OF the disease" JOS. M. Ger
old, 231 Woodbine Street, Brooklyn.
N. Y.
Worked Like a Charm--"My boy
had the grip. | gave him Hoods Sar'
saparilla and il worked like charm.
He had not taken one bottle before he
had a good appetite and was growing
fieshy again" Mrs. q. w. Jones, Win
'chendon, Mass.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
SHOOT SPANISH MAYOR
AND SIX COUNCILLORS

MADRID, Feb. 20.-Several masked
men entered the town hall at Dali
miel, province of Ciudad Real, dur
ing a session of the municipal coun-
Gil yesterday and shot the mayor ard,
according to one story. six council
Tors. killing them and wounding
others.
The murderers escaped IL Is sup
posed they were actuated by de-
sire for political revenge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20

place In the hall. Tuesday evening"
March g. The carnival Is arranged Tot.
the members exclusively and no com
plimentary tickets will be issued. The
ball will open at O'clock and only
character masks win be allowed on
the floor.
DR.. and Mrs. VIM. III. Mariner. Of
No. 2S2 Jos. Campau-ave. entertained
IA couples with cards Wednesday,
Schnitzel. Mrs. Johnston, Mr.. HayeG
and Mr.. Hall. A dainty luncheon wa4
served.
Owing to Saturday being a public
holiday, the talk by N. J. Corey On
the program OF the Theodore Thomas
Orchestra will take place Friday morn
Ing at 1890 o'clock in the Hotel P0nt
chartrain.
Miss EIeanora Hedwig Beck. of Mon
roe, and Theodore Torney, OF Detroit'
were united In marriage "wednesday
afternoon mt 4 o'clock In the home o.
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
r Beck, No. COL Third-st.. Monr0e
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. II. Torney, OF New Haven, Mich
father OF the groom. Only the ifhme
date relatives and a few friends were
present. Hugo Beck. brother Of tn
bride, acted as best man. and Miss
Clara Torney, of New Haven, q sister
Of the groom, was the bridesmaid. A.
ter wedding trip, Mr.. Torney and BIZ
bride will take up their residence AZ
No. 977 Howard-st., Detroit.
The marriage OF Miss Julia Weber.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry g.
Weber, and Frank Munger. was cele-
brated "Wednesday evening at
O'Clock In the home OF the bride. No.
1921 Congress-st. east. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. WilhAm
ID. Maxon. rector OF Christ Episcopal
church, and was followed by recep-
ton. Miss Della Weber attended her
sister as maid of honor. and the
bridesmaids were Miss Aline Weber
and Miss Helene Munger. Herbert
Case assisted as best man. and the
ilshers were William Bewick and Ed
ward Wallace. Mr.. Munger and his
bride left for an eastern trip and Will
be at home In April at No. 32i East
Congress.st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
LID ON AT SAGINAW.

SAGINAW, Mich. Feb. 20.--After a
continuous opening of some five years,
day and night. Sunday and holidays,
the first hiatus in Saginaw's saloon
business occurred last night when zoo
proprietors locked up at IL O'Clock
and turned sorrowful customers into
the stormy streets. The police orders
were obeyed to the letter. as far az
learned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
sUPT. GILMORE QUITS.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Feb. 20.--Ei,.
gene Gilmore. superintendent OF the
University OF Michigan hospital, has
resigned to accept $4,000 job In the
hospital at Northwestern university.
His resignation was accepted by the
board OF regents today and already
there are about two dozen scrambling
for the position here. The vacancy
was not filled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
RUSSIA PREPARES
FOR MIGHTY FLEET

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20.--Rep-
resentatives Of the Russian admiralty
submitted today TO the commission ot
national defense of the duma the flnan-
cial outline OF the much-discussed ma
val program. The matter was dis
cussed with open doors instead OF In
private, as had been expected.
The program Is to be completed In
1917. and Il includes not only the con
struction OF feet OF battleships. but
also certain amount OF photographic
work at several of the ports OF Rus
STA. The expedItures involved amount
to s1.07s.000.000 and increases yearly
from the $4,000 900 already included in
the budget of 1908 for the laying down
of four new battleships to a maximum
OF sl25, 100000 In the year 1914.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
The third number in the Catholic Free
Lecture course, which was TO have

The third number In the Catholic Free
Lecture course, which was to have
been given by Prof. II. A. Griffith
Thursday night. has been postponed
until Monday evening, Feb. "A. and
will take place In the Detroit Mus
cum OF Art. Admission Is free and
the public is invited to attend A
short musical program will precede
the lecture, which will begin at s
o'clock. The postponement was
made so that this date would not In
teffere with the lecture TO be given
by the Rev. M. J. Stritch. s. j.. In
the school hall st Larned and ST..
Antoine-sts., Thursday evening. The
topic tonight is IA Night Ia q Ne
dieval Castle" All interested are
welcome .-.---.-l--
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20
IN This True Z?

When a dog with name." re-
marked the grocery philosopher,
eventually succeeds
"Say the rest OF IT,"
ut is shorely sad blow to that
community"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20

Add a little to little and there
will be great heap.--German Pro
verb.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20

The annual carnival and masked
ball OF Harmonic society will take
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-02-20

Owing to Saturday being public
holiday, the talk by N. J. Corey on
the program OF the Theodore Thomas
Orchestra will take place Friday morn
Ing at 1890 O'Clock in the Hotel Point
chartrain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
SUIT FOR LANDS.
Action Begins i'm AIississIppl Involving
 m Million

Action Begins in Mississippi Involving
 a Million.
 Mobile, Ala. June 9--A Hattiesburg. Miss, special says:
 Title to timber lands in the adjacent country, heretofore held by the J. E. North Lumber Company, of Bond. Miss, has been put In question in law suit just entered in the Chancery Court at Hattiesburg by Judge N. c, Hill. rep- resenting St. Louis capitalists.
 The action is against the Lincoln Trust Company, of St. Louis, trustees of the bonds issued by the North com many, The deed of trust covers proper ty in all valued at over a million dol lars, and the action here is to have. 1t
 The suitors are Edward c. King and Jobu F. Hueskant, of St. Louis. Chan celIor T. B. Wood has just entered an order authorizing the suit to be brought against the North Lumber Company and S. D. Thayer. receiver, as wal as against the trustees.
 The bill filed in the cause is of un- usual length. It attacks the title 10 fine lands, sets up the claim of the com pIainants as owners, and alleges that inc bonds secured by the Lincoln Trust Company constitute a cloud ti- tie It Is stated that the North Com many had undertaken to buy the lands in question, but had failed to make the payments, and the lands were thereupon sold to the complainants, who claim to have the title deeds.
 Tn the meantime. 1t is alleged, the North Lumber Company had mortgaged the lands in 1904 to the Lincoln Com pany. of St. Louis, as trustee of the bond holders.
 The North Lumber Company has been in the hands of . receiver for annne time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
APPEALS DECIDED
HE COURT HANDS DOWN
 FIVE OPINIONS.
&vrnI of Damages Against Telegraph Company Reversed by Justiccs-- Ebw Fourth Division Cases
 Are Heard.

Tnafsupreme Court was on the bench x1&fe&5ny morning for a short time H&A<i&r the arguments of few cases &oue&led from counties composing the Xou<th Division. Opinions were hano- 1& #own in i've cases.
 Ole opinion. written by Justice As- 8e<&on. results in the wiping out or m aawea in the sum of $500 which had teEn awarded to R. N. Leland, of Tus- &z& oosA. against the Western Union XIlexrmph Company for failure to
 ansnnit a message. On December 21, X9o5. Mir Leland, living at Tuscaloosa, lad a child desperately i'll in the Staff ford Inn. Stafford Springs. Miss. He had Instructed a clerk of the infrmary, E D. Robbins. to keep him posted on the condition of the child. This was done hy daily exchange of telegrRn Z On the day when. 1t Is complained. fhe message had been filed but not fnent In time to serve the purpose. Mir. Leland had been advised that crisis had arrived in the condition of his child which caused him to decide to go Co Stafford Springs. He had wired the clerk of the infirmary to leave the question of an operation on the child to the physician in charge. Tn that message, filed at 4:3s o'clock in the afternoon, he also told of his intention to leave Tuscaloosa that evening at o'clock and asked for d final telegram advising what had been done to the child and what was then It's condition.
 This message was not sent, on &C., count of an oversight of the operator at Tuscaloosa. until after o'clock. So the father had to leave for the in- f1rmary without the latest advice of his child's condition as he had ex-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
COMMISSION FINDS
 COUNTIES ARE HELPING

Judge T. !. Mitchell. chairman of the State Tax Commission returned to Montgomery yesterday from an extend ed trip through several North Ala bama counties. The counties visited were culIman. Colbert. Fayette, Lau- derdale. Limestone. Lamar. Marion and Winston.
 Judge Mitchell reports that in each of the counties he saw a very grati- flying disposition on the part of the boards of revenue and county commits sioners to cooperate with the State Tax Commission in arriving at an equitable basis of valuation. Inequal- ities were found in all the counties named but the efforts of the future will be directed to removing such ir- reguiarities from time to time.
 Asked if the Commission was ready to fix the intangible valuations in the State this year. Judge Mitchell replied that the Commission was ready long ago but that no progress could be made until the State Board of Assess ment acts. The latter body. consist ing of the Governor. State Auditor, At- torney General and Treasurer. are scheduled to meet June 15 and 1t Is believed that the final valuations of the property of common carriers tel- egraph and long distance telephone companies will be announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
YOUNG NEWS HEBREW
 CLUB IS ORGANIZED

The Young Mems Hebrew Social Club has been organized with twenty-five charter members for the purpose of promoting sociability among it's mem bers and friends.
 The following were elected officers for the ensuing term of six months:
 l.. Gold, President: A. Meller, Vice. President; J Brockman. Secretary; A. Monsky, Treasurer
 Immediately after the election re- ception was rendered to the newly elected officers, and merrIment and good fellowship relgned supreme until the early hours of morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
JACKSON COMMENCEMENT.
Fine Prosraza and Large Attendance ef A vtsftors.

A sr@o =
 Jackson, June 9.--(Special. )--The Horticultural School has closed the most successful year In It's history. and the commencement exercises were pro- nounced by all who attended as the best commencement.
 The entertainment by the primary department was excellent and was giv- en to large and appreciative audience Every tot acquitted himself well. and won applause.
 The baccalaureate address yves de- livered by pr. Clarence J. Owens, of Abbeviile, his subject being the "Glory of Youth" and he handled his subject we'll. It was pronounced by all as the most masterly literary production giv- en in Jackson for many years.
 Following are the names of the grad uates with the subjects of their es- says: William D. Gladstone Sutton. Some Famous Women; Jessie Caroline Curry. Home; James l. May. The Growth of Literature; Fannie Grady Cowan, The American Boy: Howard S. Bryant, Fortitude: Clarence R. Myrick. Homes of the Lowly: Irene Marguerite Sutton, Pleasures of Education; Lilly Ruth Andrews. valedictory. Master Clayton Wing also graduated from the art department.
 There was more than double the number of graduates this year than last, and the enrolment in school was increased by 1e.4 percent over that of last year.
 President Monk states that he will canvass this section of the State dur ing the summer. and expects to have double the number of boarding pupils next year over the number this. There were boarding pupils this year from every county in this congression-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

pected. For the mental anguish which he claimed he suffered because of the doubts ocoasioned by no response to his telegram the plaintff sued for damages amounting to $500. After reviewing the evidence at length, Justice Anderson came to this conclusion in the opinion which he wrote:
 The plaintiff was already anxious and apprehensive about his child. and the only good that could come to him from q prompt delivery of the message was that 1t might elicit favorable response and thus relieve. in a meas ure, his anxiety between the time the reply reached him and the next morn ing when he reached his son's bedside There is no proof. however, that Rob- bins could have given him any favor able information as there is no proof that the child's condition improved be- tween the time that the message should have been delivered to Robbins and the hour when plaintin left Tuscaloosa.
 "on the other hand. the operation was not performed until the next day and after plaintiffs arrival, notwith- standing he had authorized 1t by a message which was promptly deliv- cred. The failure to deliver the teie- gram in question did not, under the proof. proximately increase or denim fsh. in the slightest degree, the mental anguish of the plaintiff"
 Justice Mcclellan wrote a dissenting opinion in which he adhered to the view that the plaintiff had suffered anxiety and that such conclusion could be drawn by the jury without direct evidence to support 1t.
 The five opinions handed down yes terday we've as follows:
 TYSON, c. J.-
 A. Pelham V. Chattahoochee Grocery Co, appeal from Geneva circuit court, affirmed Dowdell and Mcclellan. JJ., dissenting.
 DOWDELL. J.--
 Isaac Setter V Cottfried Mertiz, ap- peal from Mobile circuit court. af- firmed.
 ANDERSON. J.--
 Western Union Telegraph company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10

al District and three counties besides. The school has been decided success this year and is expected to increase in usefulness as the years go by.
 The South Alabamian, the local news paper has changed hands. A stock company has been organized and pur- chased the paper from F. L. Colley. who has been running 1t for the past two years.
 The company consistes of E. P. Chapman, of Grove Hill. First National Bank, W. F. Monk, l.. O. Hicks. and ]. s. Graham all of Jackson. The of- ffcers are B. P. Chapman, President: W. F. Monk. Vice President; J. S. Gra- ham. Secretary Treasurer and Editor.
 The paper will be issued every Sat urday. and will give all the local news.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
BRoDIE,s SON DEAD.
son of @BrIdxe Jumper. squandered q ,t EOrfune


 New York. June 9--Young Steve Bro- die is dead. He died in Bellevue hos pital. where he was taken several days ago after being picked up in coma tose condition in a Bowery gutter, Death was due to alcoholism.
 He was son of Steve" Brodie, for many years a prominent character in the East Side. who first came into prominence because of T claim that he had Jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge to the river below. He declared him. self the champion bridge jumper of the world" and opened saloon on the 5Bowery. Later he went on the stage as star and played through the country in a melodrama which purport- ed 10 depicit scenes in Brodie's career and of life on the Bowery He ac- cumuIated a fortune before his death three years ago
 Young Brodie inherited a large sum of money from his father. but did not succeed in business.
 He spent his inheritance freely and finally, his fortune gone. he drifted to the Bowery. where he obtained a live ing by accepting small tips from Bow ery sightseers to which he was pointed out as a son of tine bridge jumper"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
FLORENCE CHILD HURT.
Terrible Accident to Little Son of M,
 RoxwfnuI

Terrible Accident to Little Son of MT.
 Rowland.
 Florence, June 9.--(Special. LA hor- rible accident occurred late yesterday Y afternoon In East Florence. the victim being the six year old son of IT. c. Rowland.
 The child climbed Into a spring wag- on which was standing near the top Of steep, hill of Trade Street and re : versed the brake. The hill is about one hundred yards long and the in cline seventy feet Down it the wagon plunged. gaining tremendous velocity before 1t reached the bottom, where 1t overturned In deep ravine-
 The little fellow was caught under the wagon and his arms, face and chest horribly cut and bruised and one leg broken. His injuries were attend ed to by physicians but his recovery is considered very doubtful.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-10
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.
Three Candidates File Statements of
 Cost of Nomination.

olMtEWGWtM
 Cost of Nomination.
 Of the remaining candidates in the primary of May IS. who have not filed a statement of their canvassing ex- penses. three compiled with the law yesterday and made known to the Sec retary of State the amounts of money spent. These are Judge J. A. Bilbro, who was candidate for Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court; Judge A. o. Lane, successful cAndi- date for the Judgeship of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. and Jno. A. Inzer, suc- cessful candidate for alternate elector for President and vice-President
 Judge Bifbro's total expenses were $403.32. This amount is itemized as folows: Asessment of the State Dem ocratic Executive Committee. $50; cards and literature. $57.5o; stamps and help for distribution of cards and It, erature, s7s; advertising, ss2.5o, and travelling expenses and hotel bills. $54s2.
 Judge Biibro Is the first candidate for the Supreme Court who has pre- sented a statement of his canvassins { expenses.
 Judge Lane and Jno. A. Inzer both spent only the amount of the assess ments of the State Committee, these amounts being respectively SIS and $5.