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The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
WILSON COLLAPsEs
AND ARRA|GNMENT
IS DELAYED
BITTERLY OBJECTED TO BEING
LOCKED IN CELL WITH COMMON
PRISONERS - PHYSICIAN CALL
ED TO ATTEND HIM.
IN Special Correspondent

v
PORT HURON. Mich. March 20
The extreme nervous condition OF
William l.. Wilson, supreme secretary
OF the United Home Protectors fra
ternity, OF Port Huron. who Is under
arrest charged with the embezzle-
ment of $4,000 OF the organizations
funds, was such after his night spent
In cell at the jail, that his arraign-
menJ had to be postponed from this
morning till this afternoon.
Wilson had bitterly resented being
locked up with the common prisoners.
last night, and demanded that he be
put under guard and allowed to
sleep In the Office. His claims to
superior treatment we're disregarded,
apd when his jailers entered his cell
this morning. they found Wilson in a
state OF nervous collapse. Two ply
sicians were hastily summoned and
they worked over him some time be-
fore he was In shape TO be Inter.
viewed.
Had a Good Chance to skip.
When seen by representative of
The Detroit Times. Wilson said In sub
stance:
IF had wanted to disappear, there
were several occasions when ] might
have made or with between $4,000
and $1,000. but l preferred to Be
honest and remained here.
IF had not been arrested ct this
NE, 4 would have been able to make
good my shortage in few months,
tContinued ON Page six.)
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

condition In the ranks of its officers.
Today 1t was learned that. In addition
to the challenge OF Gen. Gorbatowski
to Tight duel with Gen. Fock, 1t is
reported that Admiral Nebogatoff mas
thrown down the gauge before Gen
Stoessel. challenging him TO deadly
combat in the yard OF the famous prls-
on OF Saints Peter ard Paul fortress.
Today a strong hope for the recov-
cry of Gen Smirnoff, who was wound
ed on Wednesday By Gen. Fock. do
veloped today. Physicians still think
1t dangerous to probe for the extrac.
tion OF the bullet, but they hold forth
llope that the rugged constitution OF
the injured man may save him.
It has been generally understood
that Gen. Fock would next meet in
deadly encounter with Gen. Gorbatow.
Eki. who was commander of the west.
ern front OF the defense OF Port Ar.
thur when II was stormed by the jap
anese soldiery. At his courtmartial
Gorbatowski criticised Fock in a
manner only less severe than Gen.
Smirnoff Rufnor has become current
that an imperial edict might put a
stop to the threatened wholesale duel
ling which IL promised.
The army and Bureaucracy are stir
red to the heart by the excited condi-
tion OF affairs. The nobility, of course,
will have the opportunity to witness
further duels as they did In the Smir-
norfolk embroglio II Is even said
that especial Invitation has been for
warded to favorites by those who may
be the principals In future combats.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
BISHOP FOWLER IS
CALLED To HIS
REWARD
METHODIST EPISCOPAL DIVINE
PASSES AWAY AT NEW YORK.
HOME, AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
ELOQUENT ORATOR.

NEW YORK. March 2O-Bishop
Charles Henry Fowler. of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. died at his
home, No. 33s West Seventy-second-
St. today. after short illness.
Although horn In Canada. the bishop
spent most OF his life In America. He
was for several years editor of the
Christian Advocate, and later general
secretary or the Parent Missionary So
ciety. He was one Of the most elo-
quent pulpit orators in Methodism.
and, besides. strong parliamentarian.
He was made a bishop In 1884.
The bishop had ben an invalid for
two years. but was not known to be
in immediate danger of collapse.
When he was stricken with the fatal
Hines on Wednesday, however, 1t bs-
came apparent that he was In danger
of collapse and physician was almost
constantly in attendance. At the bed
side when the end came, were the
widow and their only son. the latter
an attorney in this city.
Although regarded as physically In
capacitated for the past two years.
(Coutinued m PAGE Sax.l
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
STEIN
ACTED HASTILY.
RuTLEDoE ANNOYED THAT sA.
LooNisT GOES FREE BE-
CAUSE WITNESS DELAYED.

Some rather heated talk was heard
around police headquarters Friday
morning when II was learned that
Justice Stein had discharged Frank
Mc0off, the saloonkeeper at No. 16
Monroe-ave.. charged with keeping his
rlace open last Sunday. The prin-
cipal witness against McGoff was
Lieut.. william Rutledge. and his sub
pena called for his presence in court
at 3 o'clock. Just as he was about
to leave for court. four prisoners were
brought into the cetnral station. and.
the lieutenant being in charge. It be-
came his duty to register them.
While he was thus engaged tele-
phone message came from the police
court that he was wanted as a wit
ness in the McGoff case, which had
Just been called. Ii was then few
minutes after o'clock.
"T'll be there In a minute" answer
ed the lieutenant, and, hustling
through the work In hand as speedily
as possible, went to the police court.
only to find that his services were not
needed. The case had been dismissed.
II told the party who answered the
phone to tell the Judge why | was de-
tanned and that l would be right up
says RuticdEe. He ways he told the
Judge that. but don't know that TO
be a fact. II strikes me. however.
that the case could nave been held for
a few minutes until could get away.
There were plenty Il other saloon
cases on the docket and the court
could have heard one OF the other cas-
while waiting for me as well as not,
in my opinion"
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
COBB Definitely
REFUSES TO SIGN
WITH DETROIT
NEGOTIATIONS WITH NAviN ARE
FRuiTLEss AND GEORGIAN
WILL RETURN HoME--MAY
PLAY "ouTLAW" BALL.
Ty Cobb has definitely refused to

Ty Cobb has definitely refused 10
sign with the Detroit baseball club.
Shortly after O'Clock Friday amer
noon the conference between COBB
and President Navin OF the club,
broke up without any result having
been reached.
Ty will not accept the terms offered
him and announced that he will go
back to his home In Georgia
"It's all over as far as | am con-
cerned," said Navin after the confer
ence ended. At the same time ne
stated his disbelief that Cobb would
Join any independent team, outside
the national baseball agreement, and
expressed his feeling that the hard
hitting outfielder will yet make up hic
differences with the club.
The rock on which the negotiations
split. according to President Navin.
was the matter OF three-year
contract which would assure Cobb ct
getting high salary for three sea-
sons without regard to his playing or
what might happen to HIM In the way
OF injuries. This Navin would not
accede to. and the dickering never got
around to salary terms. although Nav
in assured Cobb that he would get as
much money right here In Detroit AZ
he could get from any OUTLAW" club.
When seen In the Pontchartrain.
Friday afternoon. Conn WAS packing
his grip, preparatory TO returning ID
Ma hor1e IN Georgia. He said that ne
and Navin had arrived at no under
standing, and that there wouldn't De
another conference.
Won't Join Outlaws at Present.
Cobb said he would Join no outlaw
team at present. moi would he enter
the ranks of the semi-professionals
"But I can't remain idle long," ne
added significantly.
ct Is a matter of salary with me-"
said Cobb. Il am In baseball for what
7 can get out Of It. A player takes
too many risks to play for his health
or glory, and / do not hesitate TO say
that 1t is salary want. We got near
er together this morning than ever be-
fore. but we are still too far apart for
me to affix my signature to contract
1T 10 like this. ball player lasts
only about 10 years. and during that
time he cannot hope to command a
high salary all the time. he starts
low. and works up, and then he starts
down again. First thing you know
you are a broken down ball player,
perhaps lame, with bent and broken
fingers, and united fer many callings.
have worked myself up and believe
am worth what ask. have been
told by a great many men, good, con-
servative business men. that am
worth every cent ask. Perhaps Mr..
Navin knows his business better than
do. and he says he cannot AFFORD any
more than he has offered"
"If sign with an outlaw team or q
semi-professiona they will have 10
show me the salary before start,
and when sign l will remain with
them for the year."
Cobb admitted thai he had come
down some in his salary demand, and
that Navin had raised his figure.
There Is now less than 81 900 between
them.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
CH[OR0F 0RMs AND
SHOOTS HIS WIFE,;
ACCUSES BURGLAR
GEO. WiLLoUoHBy, PROMINENT
MILWAukEEAk, FIRES Bull
LETS INTO OWN BODY. TO
AVERT SUSPICION.

MILWAUKEE,, March 20.-Mad with
love for another. determined to sever
the bonds that bound MIN to the wcrn-
an whom he did not love. George WI
loughby, prominent in business AMI
church circles. shot his wife dead this
morning and twice wounded himseK.
The shots fired into his own body
were to strengthen story or an AT
tack by burglars that he had prepared
to ward suspicion from himself.
AS soon as the shooting had occur
red an alarm was given. Willoughby
claimed he had been attacked by a
burglar who had opened fire upon MIN
and his wife. A struggle followed,
the wife was shot dead. he said, am
he was wounded.
First chIoroforms Her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willonghby last even
,ne had attended social at the Park
Pl. Methodist Episcopal church. where
both were prominent workers. After
the social they visited his brother,
Larcy Willoughby. then returned to
their home. A quarrel followed. after
which both retired. While Mrs. Will
1oughly was asleep nc chloroformed
her and then shot her behind the left
ear. causing instant death. he then
shot himself In the breast, the bullets
piercing his lung but missing HE
heart.
Dragging himself downstairs to the
basement he opened the side door so
"a To strengthen the burglary story.
and hid the revolver. He then tele-
phoned for doctor and the police.
Police obtain Confession.
When the police arrived he told
his story. but the officers conciuueo
at once that 1t was case OF murocr
and later obtained confession from
Willoughby.
His confession In substance Is as
follows: !,
81 married my wife 20 years ago
Aid not love her. but married ner
mostly out OF sympathy. Our live has
never been happy, but we TOOK care
not TO let our friends and neignpors
know OF our domestic troubles.
"Four years ago. while / was on
nv wav to New York met q woman
on the train. Our acquaintance rlpen'
ed into love. Then sor the first time
I realized that had met the woman
truly loved.
This woman also was living an I'M
happy life. Her husband was cruel 70
her and soon after met her ne oe-
serted her and her two chilrden. l
then began to support her. we pc
came intimate and have been so for
several years. Two years ago she OBJ
tanned a divorce and since that tlms
I have been providing for her and her
children.
"My domestic affairs did not I'M
proye and long time ago deciced
that I would. end 1t al. This morning.
after my wife had fallen asleep, ] 90.
tanned some chlorofofm and then I
shot her. I then fred two shots into
nv breast. intending to shoot myself.
IN the heart, but fniied. I did not
have any more cartridges. so dec!d-
ed to hide the revolver. That Is the
whole story"
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
BOILER INSPECTOR
ORDINANCE IN EFFECT

Tho boiler inspector ordinance Is
nov IN eject. having been published
Friday. and steps will be taken at
cnce ~ City Clerk CASTOR to have 1t
put into operation. The engineering
inculty OF the University OF Michigan
will be notified OF the action Of the
council aud asked TO select an exam
ming board to determine the htness
OF the various candidates applying FOR
the positions OF Inspector and assist
aEts.
The board OF Detroit engineers
chosen to hold sthe civtl service OF
animation VIII name tho date for that
examination.
Boiler Inspector J. Harvey williama
win enter into the contest, az well as
Assistants Martin and Burrell. vii
liams is preparing data to show that
be has the ten years experience re-
qrisfte TO take the examination
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
NOT A MARRIAGE
LICENSE IN "a HOURS

At no place In Detroit are the eff
fects OF Lent so clearly marked as at
the marriage license counter In the
county clerks once. Not single H.
cense was issued during the "a hours
ending at noon Friday. Before Lent
from 20 to 60 licenses are issued ev-
cry day, and the two clerks are often
busy making the documents. Now the
marriage license clerks ONCE is as
quiet as graveyard, and the clerks
have nothing 20 do but discuss poll.
ties.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
MADE 5-YEAR-0LD
] SON DRINK LIQUOR
RIVER ROUGE WOMAN MAKES
SHOCKING CHARGE AGAINST
HUSBAND. IN DIVORCE SUIT.

Josephine Bourassa, OF River Rouge,
told In Judge Murphy's court, Friday,
OF hiding In the wopdshed and watch
ing her husband. armed with razor.
searching for her and threatening u
cut her throat.
The troubles OF the Bourassas were
caused. the wife said, by strong drink.
She said her husband went on spree
every payday and remained drunk as
long as the money lasted She also
testified that he compelled their y
year-old son to drink whisky In such
quantities that II produced spasms.
She win get decree.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
FLEET ACCEPTS
jAPsS' INVITATION

WASHINGTON. March 2o.--Jupan
has invited the American battleship
feet TO visit one OF its ports.
Secretary OF State Root, at the close
OF the cabinet meeting today, an
nounced that the government had
formally accepted Japan's invitation
for, the American battleship feet to
visit Japanese ports during its round
fhesworld cruise.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
INTERNAL REVENUE.
SOLICITOR QUITS
A. p. HAYES RESIGNATION SUP
POSED TO HAVE BEEN DE-
MANpED.

WASHINGTON. March 20.--A. p.
Hayes. solicitor for the internal reve-
nue., has forwarded his resignation to
President Roosevelt. 1t Is believed
that Hayes resignation was demanded
by the president, but for what reason
could not be learned.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
HUBBY TORE FANCY.
EASTER OUOs
OFF HER
SUNDAY MORNING TANfRHMFot-
LOWED HIS KICKING HEN OUT
or sEp, MRS. THOMPSON rkLLs
JUDGE MURPHY.

Mrs. Francesca Thompson, stylish
iy attired in brown. with brown hat
and veil and tan shoes. caused nut.
ter in Judge Murphy's court Friday
morning. when she took the stand -
tell OF the cruelty she suffered at tho
hands of Ralph Thompson, q window
dresser, to whom she was married Ia
Port Huron In 1898.
Mrs. Thompson laushingly told Of
being kicked out of bed by her hus-
hand one night when he came home
drunk, but she grew more serious ~
her story proceeded, and she was al
most In tears when II was completed
ut was Saturday night he kicked me
out OF bed" Mrs. Thompson testified.
and the next morning, Easter SucS
day. was preparing to go to church,
when he new into a rage and tore my
Easter clothes from me. running them.
MY husband was drunk frequent
ly. at least every week. His abuse
made me a nervous wreck. and WIS
compelled to give up my position -
soprano soloist In church. After hia
support ceased supported myself
giving lessons in voice culture"
Mrs. Thompson told of joining her
husband In Buffalo, during the sum
mer OF 1907, with the hope that no
would treat her more kindly. but she
had been with him but few days.
she testified. when she was compelled
to call for help during the night. A
deposition. sworn 10 by an employe Of
Buffalo hotel. was read. In which
1t was stated that Mrs Thompson was
driven from her room In the hotel by
her husband, and was compelled 10
borrow money to get back to Detroit
Mrs. Thompson was promised de-
cree In 80 days
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
THE WEATHER.

Detfeif and vscsnityt Friday sight
and Saturday, partly cieudyj rfsfny
femperasures fresh variable wfnds.
Is Lower MichfGnnf Fnfr toaight and
ssturdnyy slowly rising Temperature,
partly cloudy.
5s4l y. mn. ~
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The weather IL generally fnir over
the eastern stntcs, lake region and
western states. with rain In the lower
MtssIsxippf und Tcnnrx>ce valleys. The
low pressure area n central over fhr
extreme Canadian northwest The high
pressure area a. central over knnsss
end covers the Western states. lake
region. central valleys. and east Go the
coast. The femprrnturr has fallen over
the eastern states. hike region aud cen-
frnf valleys, asd hss risen over the
-
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
TRAIN GR|NDs
OUT MANS LIFE

A man supposed to be John Bous-
seur. No. 974 Fourtcenth-ave., was
struck by Michigan Central train at
the Third-ave. crossing In the north
end. Friday morning. and died OF his
injuries In Red Gross hospital early
In the afternoon. Ire name Boues.
seur was found on water tax receipt
in his pocket. but the body has no.
been positively identified. The coror.
CT was notified
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
ADM. AEBOGATOFF
CHALLENGES
STOESsEL
ANOTHER DUEL MAY BE OUT
CONE OF SURRENDER OF PORT
ARTHuR-wouLp FIGHT IN
PRISON YARD.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 20.-The
fine sense OF honor OF the Russian
army may lead to sadly depleted
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

she neglected the children, and
would leave the baby for hours with
out attention while she read such
stun as this, and Marcus l.. q. Pine
pulled from his pocket and handed TO
Judge Murphy q bunch of yellow-back
dime novels. one of which was entitled
king OF the Wild West Dragnet." OF
Stella Shows Her Colors."
The husband further alleged thar
HIS wife had taken dislike to their
three children, and would leave them
for days at time. More than once
she went away. he said. and was gone
he knew not where. Once abe was
picked up and taken 70 Grace hospital.
where he found her.
Mrs. Pine put In no defense, nor
did she ask for the custody, Of the
children. She Is now with her par
ents In Lansing.
The husband was promised decree.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

PHILADELPHIA, March 2t-@fhe
condition OF United States Senator
BoIes Penrose, who is iii with facial
erysipelas. at his home in this city,
was improved this morning.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
MURDERER'S STORY LAYS BARE
HIS DELIBERATE FIENDISENESS

GE1OUR years ago. Il met woman the train Our
acquaintance ripened into love. We became nti-
lXyB mate My domestic affairs did improve and a
long time ago. decided that would end it all This
ing after my wife had fallen asleep. obtained choro
form and then shot her. then fired shots into my
breast intending shoot myself in the heart but failed
did have any cartridges decided to hide the
revolver. That S the whole story
Prom the Confession of Geo. Willoughby.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
Oklahoma nank Robbed.

HOFFMAN. Okla, March 2o.--7The
Davis bank OF Hoffman was held UP
and robbed OF $1,000 at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon by two bandits.
who ara thought 10 be part OF the
same gang tina robbed the bank *
Tyro. Kas., last week.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
MITCHELL !. WEEPs
At LAST ACT OF
HIS OFFICE
UNITED MlNEWoRkERs' coNvEN
TON, AFTER ADOPTING RE-
PORT MADE AT INDIANAPOLIS,
ApJouRNs SINE DIE.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 90
When the mIneworkers' conven-
ton adjourned sine die today,
President John Mitchell compIet-
ed his last act az the presiding
officer Of the miners Of the coun-
try. The convention arose and
sang, my country, 'tis Of thee"
and after Mitchell, with gavel in
hand, made an appeal for united
support for the incoming admin
istration, all the delegates passed
across the stage, each one grasp
ina his hand. Mitchell was COM
pleteIy unnerved, and tears
streamed down his cheeks.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 20.--Thc
United Mineworkers' convention to
day adopted the national wage com
mittee's report as . whole and adj
journed sine die.
During the convention there wa
wire Polling here for
placing John Mitchell at the head OF
the bureau OF mining. when establish
ed by congress.
The main features OF the policy rec
commended In the report which was
adopted today are as follows:
That settlements DC made with op
orators by districts; contracts ba
made for not less than one year; pres
ent wage rates be the minimum on
which new contracts shall be based,
internal differences or local griev
ances be referred 10 the respective
districts for adjustment; that men
securing new contracts be assessed
so cents month; tina. IL districts. fail
to obtain contracts with the operators
before the expiration OF
the present one. the question Of othei
methods OF settlement shall be left in
the hands OF the international execu-
tive board and the districts affected.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20
ERRING FRATERNITY SECRETARY
WOULD GO BACK TO THE FARM

MYF had wanted to disappear,
H@ sons when might have made off with between
D $4,000 and $4,000 but preferred be honest and
remained here If had been this time
would have been able make good my shortage few
months and nobody would have been the wiser
LAS it is would gladly put old and go back
to the farm, work and support my family
From the Confession of VIM. l.. Wilson
The Detroit times., 1908-03-20

sy n:..s "a. ED F,ssr T.'' 49, :; De-.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
Showed Practical Greatness.

Samuel Oppenheim, who died re.
Gently in London, left handsome lega.
cles to various charities. His last will
n testament is a curiosity in IFS
way. 1t begins with a grave thank
offering for the prosperity of his long
life. I thank the Almighty" runs the
opening sentence, for the Kindness
he has shown me in this world and
by having given me bread to eat
and raiment to put on, and as a
thanksgiving offering to him | give
one-tenth part in value of nv estate
for charitable purposes in addition to
the legacies to charities hereinafter
mentioned, for the purpose of showing
mat a person is not restricted from
giving more than a 1.-THE of his income
TO the poor" Mr.. Oppenheim fur.
ther desired that when his bounty was
received the recipients should EXPRESS
no thanks to the organizations which
dispensed relief. Instead thereof"
he writes in his will, they shall thank
the Almighty for having given them
relief. | thank God that he has en-.
abled me to give back to charity a
part OF what he has given me. and
with happiness / make these gifts"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
wEsLEY's WIFE AND CHILDREN
Two Sons Early in Life Showed Re.
markable Musical Genius.

Charles Wesley's reputation has suf
tered not a little from the o%vershadow
Ing predominance of his brother. says
a writer in Zion Herald. There is nc
dlsputing, however, but that at one
point he greatly surpassed both John
wesley and George Whiteield-he
mad a most happy welded life. 1t was
In the spring of 174S, when he was no
longer young, that he first began Sc.
rlously to entertain thoughts of mar
riage.
Miss Sarah Gwynne, a girl of 23,
daughter of a pious family occupying
d hlgh position in Wales, attracted
hin by her many lovable qualities.
Brother John heartily approved the
match. There was trouble at first
On the part Of the brides people over
the question of a settled income, G100
a year being thought the smallest
amount that would suffice. This was
hnally guaranteed from the profits of
the books, and Saturday, April 8. 1749,
the wedding took place, John Wesley
tying the knot.
IL was an ideal Christian marriage.
blessed with eight children, of whom
three grew up, and two became very
celebrated musicians. These two were
Charles Wesley, Jr., and Samuel. Both
showed remarkable musical genius
from their earliest years.
CHARLES was a great favorite with
George Ill, his private organist occa-
slonally at Windsor, and very early
created much excitement by his won
derful performance of Handel's works.
he played a tune to the harpsichord
at the age Of two years and nine
months. He was called by one of the
highest authorities of the day "the
genius in music l met with"
His death was in 1884.
Samuel (who died in 1887 leaving a
family was recognized as
the best organist of his day and was
glfted composer. At the age of eight
wrote an oratorio called Ruth"
was much admired. For sew.
eral years he and his brother gave a
series of famous concerts at their fa-
hers house. Among his sons were
DR.. Wesley, ~sub-dean of the
chapel Royal, and also Samuel Sebas-
Ian wesley, organist of Gloucester a
.hedral, and composer of many pieces,
.hree of which are in our hymnaI
The latter died in 1876.