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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
HUNDREDS KILLED
IN MEXICAN
EARTHQUAKE
TOWN or cHILPA DEsrRoYEO
AND RUINS ARE IN FLAMES
MANY ARE REPORTED TRAPPED
IN DEBRIS.

CITY OF MEXICO. March 27.--
Chilapa, town in the state OF Guer>
zero. was completely destroyed by an
earthquake last night. The ruins are
now burning. Many hundreds OF per-
sons are said to have been kiIIe1
The ropulace is terror-stricken
Chilapa was a town OF $4,000 inhab-
itants The inhabitants were sleeping
when the first shock. violent one.
cansed the buildings to tassbIe to Fssissz
Then followed a general quaking OF
the earth's surface and In few min-
utes the town was In ruins. Fire
brokeout. completing the devastation.
Hundreds OF people. trapped in the
ruins, are reported to have been burn
e6 TO death. The survivors have
moved some distance from the town.
and. terrorstrlcken, are camping IN
the open. They are suffering from
the want OF foods. Chilapa Is lis
miles south of the City OF Mexico and
relief has been already sent there.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
ASK CASH FOR SAFETY
DEVICES IN SCHOOLS

Supplemental estimates aggregating
s124, 067.76, submitted by. the commit
tee ON real estate and school build
ings, were approved by the board OF
education Thursday night The boarf
asks more than $50,0c0. for the pnr
pose of safeguarding the lives of pu-
pills in case OF fire. rne largest Item
in the supplemental estimates Is $50
800 for building fireproof outside stair
ways To connect with exits. which II
is proposed to provide on all stair
landings between the first and second
floors In three-story buildings. For
changing doors In school buildings so
that they will swing both ways $l3.SOS
il asked. and for new basement en-
frances, enclosures and fireproof doors
$40. 500 is asked
The committee on rules submitted
new rules looking to greater precau'
lions against fire In ali the schools,
in conformity with The suggestions re.
Gently made by Supt. Martindale. The
rules were unanimously adopted BIZ
the board. Under these rules teach
ers will not be notified when fire
drills are TO be held. Three gongs
will mean there Is a possibility OF fire
and that the pupils should get their
wraps Four gongs means that the
building is on fire and that the pupils
shall leave at once, without wraps.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
FL0ATER MAY Be
TEDDY vARNUM
CORPSE FOUND IN RIVER BEARS
SOME RESEMBLANCE TO MISS
ING NEWSPAPER MAN.

The body OF man was found froz~
en- In the Ice around the wheel OF the
steamer Frank Il. Kirby. shortly be-
fore noon, Friday. and was removed
to the county morgue, where It awaits
Identification.
The body was badly decomposed and
had evidently been In the river for
several weeks. and perhaps all win
ter. The dead man was about feet
1-2 inches tall.
The initials 1T. w." with which the
linen is marked, leads TO the belief
that the body may be that OF T. 8.
Varnum. the Detroit newspaper man
who disappeared In Ann Arbor about
six weeks ago. V. s. Stevens, who was
well acquainted with Varnum, is sure
he saw him In Detroit the day after
he disappeared from Ann Arbor.
The body was dressed in a black
suit, white collar. back tie, black
socks. Royal shoes and fesh-colored
underclothes. In the pockets were
found a knife, broken comb, several
Detroit street car tickets and couple
Of keys.
In general outline the body re
sembles the build OF Mr.. varnum. but
the features are so decomposed that
identification is almost impossible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
HOLMES OFFERED
REVENUE POSITION
TENDER MADE SEVERAL MONTHS
AGO AND DEcLINED-MeLEoD
LIKELY TO LAND.

Anent the anticipated appointment
OF MALCOLM j. Mcleod as collector Of
internal revenue, the interesting fact
has come to light recently that an in
formal tender of the place was made
two or three months ago to Arthur
l.. Holmes, who declined 1t.
At that time, Mr. Holmes was look
Ing out for Truman II. Newberrys In
terests In the contest for delegate-at-
large TO the Republican national con-
vention.
Nothing 10 say" was Holmes la
comic reply when asked about the
offer.
II is said by those who are close to
the situation that Mcleod will almost
certainly win for lack of opposition, II
for no other reason, although the APP
pointment has been held back for
long time. Inquiries from a source
that may lead back to the White
House have been made locally regard
ing him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27

AUBURN, N. ", March 27.-The
above telegram and answer tell the
story of the last attempt OF a heart
broken mother to save the life or ner
son, who faces death in the electric
chair next Monday morning at .
o'clock, In the old prison here.
When the message from the Cover.
nor was shown to Gillette, absolutely
sealing his fate, the young murderer
turned to his heartbroilen mother AMI
cried defiantly:
Il don't care; I'm not afraid OF the
electric chair"
His manner was that OF one who
believed that death would be wei
come escape from his troubles. The
mother is on the verge OF collapse.
When she received word from AL
bany that the goverpor had decided
he could not interfere to deprive the
law Of it's vengeance for the killing
OF BILLY" Brown, she refused to be-
lieve it,
knelt In Prayer All Night.
With her daughter she knelt In pray
er all night, and then, hoping again;.t
hope, sent final appeal to the COVER
nor. But It was all ia vain, and. ae-
companied by Rev. Henry McIlravy,
the condemned youtr's pastor. she
went to the prison and told her son
that ell hope was nov gone and that
he must die.
The interview between the mother
end son was heartrending, although
tContinued ON NinfA PaEeD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
WOMAN WITNESS
AGAIN FAIhTs
ON STAND
ROSE BRlNcoLD. PLAINTIFF ~
SUIT AGAINST D. u. r.. sWooNs
AWAY WHEN QUESTIONED A..
TO ALLEGED MARRIAGE.

Miss Rose BringolJ. plaintiff In .
damage case against the d. u. r. and
who caused commotion In Judge
Brooke's court Thursday. when she
collapsed. tainted again Friday morn
ing. and had to be carried from tbs
stand. A physician was called. pit
the woman failed to revive and was
taken to hospital
The plaintiff was being questioned
as to her proper name. and had just
been asked IL 1t were not true that
she had concealed from Mrs. James
Burtenshaw. Pasadena apartments. ~
whom she was employed. the fact that
she had been married four years, and
that she was Mrs. Rose Schwartz,
when she slid from her chair to the
floor In a swoon. The questions seem
ed to agitate the witness very much.
She looked about ne;plessly, at the
Judge and at her friends, and then Al.
pcalingiy at her questioner as though
imploring mercy. Apparently she was
trying to answer, but the effort was
too much. and when carried from the
court room she was unconscious.
After u delay of almost an hour
Judge Brooke pronounced the case .
mistrial. and another hearing Will be
held as soon as the woman RECEIVERS.
1t Ia a peculiar coincidence that
Mrs. Bessie Ockford. also plaintiff
against the ID. u. r. tainted Thursday
afternoon, when being questioned a.
to her alleged relations with Frederick
X. White, whose wife, Edith. has start
ed suit for divorce. Mrs. 0ckford took
the stand, Friday. and admitted that
she was the woman named as corr.
spondent by Mrs. White, and that she
and MIR. White were quite friendly. !
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
STREETS COMMITTEE
CUTS BUDGET DEEPLY

In the council meeting this after.
noon. the aldermen are considering
the report OF the streets committee on
the paving estimates. That committee
has been In session for several days
end has cut the budget more than was
AZ first expected Particularly ID thisI
the case with thefreosote block itenle
The estimates originally called fof
$1.760.000 for repav.ng. resurfactux
and patching or payenents. but thu
committee has cut this down To "
10000. This Is down close 10 Last
years figures and u Is not thought
that the estimators can cut n much
further. Some of the aldermen vii
make contests to have streets IN thetf
wards replaced In the budgets.
The council finishes ~ worn On th4'
estimates Saturday and the board ~
estimates takes up the budget ne<1
week. IS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
GIRL BOXERS WERE
NOT so BRUTAL

A large and appreciative audience
was treated again last night to a con-
test sor pugilistic laurels at the Gage
~ theater. Ruth Moore and May
Smiti, members of AL Reeves show.
boxeJ three two-minute rounds, attired
In naity suits--sweaters, boomers,
ETC., that are worn by the athletes Of
the opposite sex. The conte stants
confined themselves to the scientific.
and not to the brutal, part OF the
game, thus elevating the art OF the
squared circle. The fair boxers dis
played all the cleverness and skill
that are known to men boxers. The
audience, to which was left the de-
cision, decreed tie contest draw.
The unique boxing affair was pre-
ceded by another innovation In bur-
lesqne. Under the direction Of Mr.
Reeves, and after the amateurs had
performed. the chorus girls appeared
in monologue, skits and other enter
tanning features. which we're In add
ton to the regular show.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
SPEAKING Of TAXES,
HOW ABOUT ". B.
THOMPSON s?
MAYORS STATEMENT SHOWS NO
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND
FIRST RETURN ON BUSINESS
WAS MADE LAST YEAR.

Assessor Plass Is going TO make an
effort 10 get law through the next
legislature by which the Judge OF pro.
bate will be instructed, In the settle.
ment OF all estates OF value OF S10.
600 OF more. TO appoint one of the
appraisers by nomination OF the AS
SCISSORS. This would give the city tax
ing officers chance TO see just what
taxable property any large estate
poss.srses and. with legislation allow,
ing q. collecting "dodged'' back taxes,
would make IL very hard for wealthy
men to escape their share OF the tax
alton
The interest OF Mayor Thompson In
the taxation fight Is appreciated By
the assessors. but some OF the alder
men sre looking up the mayors tax
record
The mayor Is considered wealthy
man. Yet the records show that he
has never made any return for per-
sonal taxation. Last year he returned
his tax blank as one having no per-
sonal property.
This means that Mayor Thompson,
who lives In fine house on Trumbull-
ave-, has no furniture OF value OF
more than $500, no watches, carriages,
mortgages, cash in bank, or other
taxable property. Inquiries as to all
these things are included In the tax
blank form. Either the mayor has
less worldly goods than he has been
credited with on else he has been
thougktless.
The mayor last year--for the first
time-made a return on his business.
This showed value OF 1920 for his
stock Of meats, cash register. delivery
wagons. horses and equipment. The
shop has been on Cadillac-sq. for many
years but no previous record of its
having been returned for personal tax
alton can be found.
Some time ago, Aid. Herman link.
while I'm the market In which the may
or Is interested on the square. remark
ed that the fixtures there were not
returned as personal property.
I'VE consider them as part OF the
real estate" said the mayor.
link was not fully convinced. how
ever.
There may be cooperation between
the city assessors and state tax com
mission In getting after some OF the
tax dodgers on personal property. A
law PASSED by the activity OF Hazen
8. Pingree gives the state body power
to proceed against estates for, collec-
ton OF evaded taxes.
IL IL also claimed that some cor
porations have made much larger per-
sonal property returns to the state
auditor general than to the assessors.
THAT is personal matter, not a
public one" said the mayor, when
asked about his tax returns. He In
timated that the assessors have been
quite willing to boost his assessment
previously II they could have shown
his possession OF personal property
to Justify them I'm so doing.
Controller Doremus, who was for
merly I'm charge OF the tax department
OF the corporation counsel's Office. says
that the law which the assessors are
looking In regard collections ~
eyaded taxes from the estates of per.
sons who have not declared their full
property during the life time. applies
only 20 state and county taxes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
bOW|N NOT PHAsEO
BY GRUES0ME !.
EXHIBIT
CALMLY DRAWS PICTURES WHILE
JURY iNsPEcTs eLoop-sTAINEo
CLOTH ON WHICH MURDERED
woMAN's HEAD RESTED.

Msnifesting not the slightest out.
ward sign OF nervousness or appre-
hension, Percy Bowin. alleged slayer
of Mrs. Cornelia Welch. sat calmly
drawing pictures on a large block OF
paper In Judge Phelans court, Friday
morning. while Assistant Prosecutor
Percy w. Crosse held up for the jury
inspection the blood stained pillow
slip on which Mrs WEIGHS head rest
ed when she was found murdered IL
her apartments at No. 7S Congress-st
east on the afternoon or Jan. q. II
the sight OF the gruesome exhibit he.
GATED 10 Bowfn's mfnd the aw1ur
scene which, the prosecution charges,
took place between ola Mrs. Weicn
and this boy bent on robbery. on the
night OF Jan 3, Bowiu was careful not
to give any indication OF his thoughts.
He was the same trustfuI alert light
hearted youth he has been since the
very moment his trial began.
Throughout the moi ming the stained
pillow slip hung over the corner or the
clerks desk, In full view OF the jury
and the entire court, mute and al
most fear-inspiring reminder or the
brutal tragedy which forms the basis
of the present trial. And ranged along
side II were the straps and the apron
with which the aged victims feet anf
hands were tied. They were not
pleasing to look upon, and the jurors.
with one accord, as IL were. kept their
eyes averted from the spot as much
as possible.
Scott's Name In Testimony
The name OF Dan Scott. the express
man first arrested as suspect In the
WEIGH case, was brought into the tes
timony for the first time Friday morn
ing. William F. Grossfeld, the sec
ond-hand dealer at No. 76 Congress-st.
east, who discovered the body OF Mrs.
WEIGH, testified on cross-examination
that he knew Scott and that the lat
ter had been O. freQuent caller at Mrs,
Welch's apartments.
did you ever hear them quarrel
up there?" Attorney Kennedy asked.
Il object" put In Mr.. 'Grose.
II want to show that GOODNESS had
sprung up between Mrs. WEIGH and
this man Scott, insisted Kennedy.
Judge Phelan sent the jury out OF
the room and then oaid:
How does II concern us whether a
GOODNESS had sprung up between MIRA.
Welch and man named Scott? Such
line OF questions cannot be permit
ted unless you propose to show that
someone other than this defendant
committed this crime"
Il will show that this defendant did
not commit It," returned Kennedy.
Then l will withdraw my objec-
Continued on Ninth Paxe).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
WON $4,000 IN
PANAMA BALL GAME

NEW YORK, March 27.-The Pan
ANA line steamship Finance arrived
here today from the isthmus with
three professional ball players. How
ard Holmes, Outfielder Christopher
and George Yingling, who told of win
ming $4,000 in single game OF ball.
The Culebra and Empire teams were
tied for first place In the Panama
league, and as the Empire team had
professional players. the Culebra sent
to this country for three players. They
went down there, played high-class
ball and won the game. They said
that they had bet $4,000 on the re-
suit and that much more money than
that changed hands among the gov
eminent employees on the canal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
KOREANS PAPER TRIES
TO. JUSTIFY MURDER

SAN FRANCISCO. March 27.--The
weekly issue OF the United Korean.
the local paper published by the Unit
ed Korean association here, has APP
peared and a force OF Koreans has
ben tusily preparing 1000 copies for
mailing to Korea. They expressed
some doubt as to whether the Japan
ese officials will permit Its entry into
their country. Their mall Is frequently
opened, they say, and examined ny
the Japanese officials. Besides the pic.
lures of Chun and Chang, the assas-
sins of Durham White Stevens. the
paper contains a feryfd editorial seek
Ing to justify the assassination.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
BURGESS AGAIN
HEADS CAME ASSN
ANNUAL CONVENTION TAKES
PLACE IN DETRolT-5ANouET
I'M CADILLAC TONIGHT.

In the morning session or the
convention of the Michigan AS
ISOLATION for the Protection OF
Fish and Game in the Turkish room
OF the Hotel Cadillac, the following
officers were elected: President. f.
II. Burgess. of Detroit; first vice-presl-
dent, II. Wheelock. of Owosso; second
vice-president. William b. Mershon.
OF Saginaw; secretary, Col. Will A.
Waite, OF Detroit, land treasurer, f..
Robertson, OF Detroit The various
committees made reports In the after
noon session which were followed by
a general discussion. The banquet
will be held in the evening In the
Cadillac. James Schermerhorn will
act as POSTMASTER
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
ORDERS RECEIVER TO
WIND UP AUTO CONCERN

Receiver Quincy. for the Reliance
Motor e. Vehicle Co. was ordered by
Judge Murphy Friday morning to wind
up the afYsirs OF the company, and va.
cate the building now occupied on
Forrest. east by May 1. The receiver
IS given permission to finish up mum
Der OF automobiles now under colt
struction.
The order was made to hurry tAe
reorganization plans capitalists IN.
terested In the r. Z. Olds Motor Co.
ard the 1fasm0bffe eU-. OF Lansing.
win take a large block or stock IN Tao
new company and The concern will
be removed 90 That -tlty.-z--.--z.-=
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
Prescher.U Undertaken Bankrupt.

BAY CITY. Mich, March 27.-Ben-
jamin F. Lewis. Methodist Episco
pal circuit rider. who Is engaged in tho
undertaking business al Rose City,
Mich. has Aled a petition in bank
ruptcy
Lewis admits liabilities OF about So.
900, OF which $4,000 are secured, and
of this amount he nwcs 5000 to TIA
Detroit conference Vi the Methodist
Episcopal church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
Million aire Who Wanted
CIeveIand's Picture Turned
Toward The Wall Is Dying

sANDUSKY. o., March 27.--Reu-
ben Turner, millionaire elevator own
er, who as a delegate to the Demo
cratic national convention held In Chi
cago In 1890. gained notoriety by OF
fering a resolution to turn the picture
Of Grover Cleveland towards the wall.
Is dying at his home In Kimball Over.
exertion IN behalf OF recently enacted
county option legislation in Ohio ia
sad by his physician to have broken
HIS health.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
QUITS
As COMPTROLLER
WILL ACCEPT PRESIDENCY OF
REORGANIZED BANK IN
KANSAS CITY.

WASHINGTON, March 27.--As was
forecasted by the Hearst News Ser
vice, Wednesday, William Barrett
Ridgely. comptroller of the currency.
today presented his resignation to the
president, to take effect upon his ac-
ceptance OF the presidency OF the re-
organized National Bank OF Commerce
OF Kansas City.
1t Ia regarded as certain that Law
renee o. Murray, assistant secretary
of commerce and labor, is to succeed
Mr.. Ridgely.
Mr.. Murray, who has been seriously
Ill several weeks with the grip, is now
at Atlantic City.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
MAN STRICKEN ON
STREET IDENTIFIED

The aged man who fell on the walk
while passing No. IL Macomb-st, on
Thursday, and died In the ambulance
while being taken to Red Cross hos
pital. has been identified as Freeman
A. Waugh. He was about 20 years old.
and had roomed for a time at No. go
Park-pl. The identification was
brought about by his bank book.
which showed that he had $137 on de-
post In the Wayne County Savings
bank. From the reading OF a letter
found in his pocket 1t Is believed that
he has a son In Allegheny, Pa, and he
has been telegraphed for.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
State OFFICIALS
TO PROBE WRECK

Conditions surrounding the wreck
ing. OF an interurban car out Michigan
ave. Tuesday afternoon will be thor
cughly. Investigated 81 the state rail
Nay commission. Saturday afternoon.
Mayor Thompson has received a tels
gram from Commissioner Glasgow
saying that the railway commission.
ers will arrive in town in time to meet
city officials at 2 O'clock In the Pom
chartrain. proceeding from there TO
the scene Of the wreck.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
WILSON WAVES
EXAMINATION
DEFAuLTINo FRATERNITY SEC
RErARYs CASE, GOES TO THE
APRIL TERM, CIRCUIT COURT.

PORT HURON, Mich, March 27.--
Especially -sW. l.. Wilson, the default
Ing supreme secretary of the United
Home Protectors fraternity, waiyel
examination before Judge Benedict In
police court at lis o'clock this after
noon. His case was taken to the cir.
cult court, where 1t Will be tried dur
ing the April term.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
THREE KILLED IN CRASH
OF TRAINS ON ERIE

HORNELL, N. ", March 27.-Train
No. 10. the fast Weils-Fargo express.
collided-on with freight train at Bel
vidcre on the Erie railroad this morn
ing at s O'Clock. The wreck was caus-
ed by mistake in orders. The dead
gre:
JAMES CANNON. Andover.
n. l.. HELMER, Hornell.
Four persons. traitimen, were In
iured
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
Girl Died Without
Telling Her Brother
Caused Death Wound

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, March
27.--Hcnry Orlaskey, aged 10. has con
fessed that II was he who accidental
" shot his sister. Louise, aged 8, lart
July. causing her death. The boy said
he feared to tell. and had persistently
blamed II upon two bad boys whom
he did not know, While dying. nis
sister had promised. he says not 20
tetray him, and she kept her word.
The boy will not be prosecuted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27

PARIS. March 27--When David
Jayne Hill. who is In Paris, was re-
quested today to give some explana'
ton why his appointment as Amerl-
can ambassador had peen rejected by
the German kaiser. ne asserted thai
the whole affair was mystery.
1.-The report OF my being persona
non grata to the German emperor may
or may not be true said he. II can
assure you that. SO far as l know,
there Is no basis of truth in the rea'
sGns assigned in the cabled dis
patches.
BERLIN, March 2I.-Upon being
shown press cables today which init
mate that he Is attempting to hold his
official position as United States am
bassador to Germany Charlemagne
Tower issued an Official denial. He
stated with undeniablc positivenese
that he would forward his resignation
TO President Roosevelt within the mex.
few months. Mr.. Tower says that. he
has no desire TO remain the American
governmental representative In Der
lin, hut Ia anxious TO get back to the
United States.
II Us said today thai the visit q;
Prince Henry and the relations OF DIR.
Hill with the prince had nothing TO
Go with the kaiser's action.
II Is also denied that friction be-
tween, Mrs. Tower and Mrs. Hill ex-
lists. II Is said today upon excellent
authority that the kaiser's objection
rests upon his conclusion that the
new appointee is not big enough
man. 1t is said that he would gladly
welcome such man as Arthur II.
Hadley. president OF Yale. or Charles
W. Ei,iott, Of Harvard.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-27
DIVORCED THRICE, B
TAKES FOURTH WIFI

Theodore Radke. aged %, : vcolt11
farmer from vassnr. Mich. or1 Ik1I
Amelia Schnaidt. agod -. ~ Qrco4l|
field township. TOOK o1t q 11rtl1
license Friday sfternoon. ani lo1< q
county building In search a. \ en-
man clergyman to make them T. +
and wife. \. 4 q, ~
Tn, groom admitted that ~ q
been married three timer, a. q
each OF his previous Wives u14 q
tanned divorce. the last an 1
months ago IN Tuscola county M<1[|
schnaidt. said she hGd been mozyl
once before. but her husbond =
she 10 the mother q - e1l11l1