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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
ELECTS OFFICERS

In meeting OF the executive com
mittee Of the Young Mems Republi-
can league. Friday. a constitution and
bylaws were adopted and the follow
Ing officers elected. Chairman, Fred.
eTick +. Searle; vice-president, J
Stanley Hurd! secretary Chas. A.
Richardson. These officers take the
place OF Donald, e. Merrill Smith and
ID. A. Wilson, who held the offices of
president. vice-president and secre-
tary, respectively
The executive committee, which
has the entire management OF the
league. consists of the following
members: Frederick f. Searle, j.
Stanley Hurd, Chas. A. Richardson,
G. O. Ellis, Emil Snyder, f. Merrill
Smith, o. r. Leonard. Edgar n. Dur
fee, John Tigchon. H. r. Bodman, S.
T. McGraw, Donald Fuller Allan
Campbell, ID. A. Wilson and c. A.
Cooley.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
HUBBY SAYS WIFE'S
CHARGES ARE UNTRUE

Timothy Lawler, Bedford town
ship farmer, is somewhat aggrieved
over the statements Of his wife, Mary,
who several days ago. filed bill for
divorce. In cross-bill filed Saturday
morning he denies most OF her charges
and comes DuCk WITH Il list Of CUIn.
plants in which he blames her for
all their domestic troubles.
Timothy makes few admissions.
and owns up to slapping his wife, but
II was done to stop her nagging, he
says, and was necessary. The slap
was not severe, he says. and did not
blacken her eye or cause her TO fall
over pile OF wood as she alleges He
says he never struck her with a chair,
but he admits picking up such weap-
on once and threatening TO use ii If
her scolding didn't stop.
Timothy also takes exception to his
wife's statement that she didn't have
sufficient clothes. and was neglected
when she was Ill. He says she WAS
one of the best dressed women in the
township. and was at liberty TO order
q doctor whenever she needed one
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
STOLE TO BUY FOOD
FOR STARVING
FAMILY
LEO koBlELLA ADMITS TAKING
FUNDS OF PLAsTERERs' UNION
AFTER ORGANIZATION CAUSED
HIM TO LOSE JOB.

THE union made me lose my job.
Then | stole from the union TO keep
my wife and babies from starving"
This is Leo Kobiella's explanation of
the embezzlement charge now hanging
over him. on which he was lodged in
the county jail Friday night. He is
accused or embezzling $50 from
Plasterers' and Helpers union, No.
l67. between Oct 100, and March
81, 1908. while he was acting az finan-
cial secretary. Kobiella lives at No.
261 Leland-st. with his wife and seven
children. the eldest II and the young.
est . years OF age. He appears to be
an honest man at heart. His story is
pathetic.
Il was secretary OF the union three
years and half and until last Oct
ODER never thought OF touching any
money" said Kobiella in the Jail, Sat
urday morning II used to have a
good Job with the Vinton CO. and,
though my family was large. We had
plenty to eat and enough clothes to
wear and were happy. Then the
union started strike-you remember
the strike at Vinton's. Well, y didn't
want TO go out with them. was sat
ished but they thought IL they could
get me out the rest would follow be-
cause was secretary. And they told
me If didn't go out they would fine
me and maybe expell me from the
union altogether.
We'll | did go on strike with them
and when | went 10 look for another
Job / couldn't find one was turned
down everywhere, for there wasn't
any work. Then the cold weather
came. My money ran out and there 7
was without a job and without pen
ny to buy food for my babies.
las secretary | used to get $40
from the treasurer every month TO
send to headquarters. That was our
per capita tax. So when I. got this
money for the October tax | put II in
my pocket and used II to buy meat
and bread for my children and fire.
wood 10 keep them warm. knew |
had no right to use the money for
that purpose, but my family was starv-
ing and I thought they needed II more
than the union. Besides, the union
was to blame for my trouble.
We'll that is the way we lived all
winter was out every day trying
TO find work. so that | could support
myself again and pay back the money
| had taken. But nobody had a job
for me, and in March L Quit my job as
secretary, turned over my books and
deserted from the union. didn't tell
them anything about the $50 | had
taken. but they found 1t out soon
enough and came TO see me about II.
told them what had done and prom
Used TO pay up as soon as | could earn
the money. Finally, In May. / got a
Job and worked for four weeks. but
the pay was small. Then | couldn't
get anything TO do until last Wednes-
day That was pretty good job and
figured | could soon begin TO pay
off that SEQ. But while | was eating
supper with my family, Friday night,
an officer came to my house and
dragged me away and here | am in
Jail"
Kobiella's examination was set for
June % by Justice Stein and bail was
fixed at $500 with one surety. He
was arrested on warrant sworn out
several days ago by Frank Kurkow-
ski. a member of the union.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
iNrER URBAN LINES.
p.,ro,, United Interurbnn L,nea

Time table subject TO change without
notice. Central Standard Time
FLINT LIMITEDs--Daiiy SIS a. m
Romeo. Orion and Oxford. q; m and
hourly until u p. m. For Flint, a
m. and every two hours until p; M.
For ws"nGo',e rS H" sve TrsnsSh' m SSS
until sos q. n. then hair houry u ntii
1903 D. n. then every 20 TI'nutes uhSt!
p 0s M D. ON On Sunday as' nrst car starts at
For Keya, Oak. nIrmirEham and
Pontiac. e:3o a. m, then hair hour.y
First care one-half hour later on Sun
day.
For Farmington, Worthwhile, Orchard
until II p. m. First car one hour later
." RAPID IPn5' RAILWAY sysrEM-Port
Huron Limited; daily. 7;l5 a m, io 40
New Baltimore. Algonac. Marine City
ana Port Huron hourly, ! a. IN. TO p; p;
m; also ,. m 70 Maine N Stty G,o5 Local
hourly until IL D m. TO Mt Clemens
via Shore Line. hourly, 6:2S n. m to
SHORT TINE RY.-Toledo Limiteds
sa5y ssa ho6a. for 20 NV siG Ns s%a
port. Monroe and Toledo. hourly. $40
a. m to $40 o. m. also $3.50 and IL
D. m for Monroe.
DETROIT, JACKSON q chicago
Ry.-Liniteds, 7:45 a. m. IL IS and 3:45
r. IN. Locals. for Jackson. { a. m. and
every two hours until 8 .. M; for Ann
Arbor, A. IN and hourly until IL p.
IN for Saline, $3.50 a. III. and every two
hours until $50 .. m, also 10 y. m; Tor
every two hours until $50 p. m. also
II D. IN. -.
Intcrurban cars pass Waiting sta
t,on corner OF Iarned and Criswol1-
sts. last cara awaiting tho closing OF
theeters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
POLICE WILL &c 7
YOU H YOU SPIT
ON walks
TUBERCULOSIS SOCIETY BEGINS
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN AGAINST
SPLITTING MENAcE-coURT AND
COPS TO HELP.

The Society for the Prevention OF
tuberculosis has inaugurated Wig
orous campaign against the splitting
habit and for better sanitary condi-
lions throughout the city. An appeal
was made to the police department
and to the recorders court for the
strict enforcement OF the antispitting
ordinance ad-fsYerabie- r-piies-haye
been received from both. The coop
Grafton of the department OF public
works was also sought in the matter
of clean alleys and general improve
ment In sanitary conditions. and
Commissioner Haarer has promised
his aid. The letters received from the
police and public WORKS departments
and the recorders court follow:
Detroit, Mich. June IS. 1908.
Mrs. William A. McGraw, care Hotel
Pontchartratn, Detroit, Mich:
Dear Madam: l beg to acknowledge
receipt OF your valued favor of this
date, wherein you ask the cooperation
of the police department In enforcing
the ordinance relative TO apitting In
bubiiI PiaNCp, anu lhOtCOy PfeNthSlA8
the spread of tuberculosis. pneumonia,
etc.
regret to acknowledge that this or
dinance has not received such seri-
Gus consideration as to make IL opera
tive heretofore, but | quite agree with
you that decided change has taken
place of late In public opinion, making
II. as | believe, now possible 10 en-
force this ordinance and thereby pro-
mote the cause for which your so
ciety is formed, and the public health
in general. | take pleasure, therefore,
in giving you the assurance of this de-
partment that We will do everything
that we can 10 bring about the en-
forcement OF this ordinance. beginning
first, as you suggest. with course OF
patient notification. and wherever this
does not prove effective. by making
complaints through the proper chan
nels and bringing the violators into
court
| can say to you also that the rank
and file of the members OF this de-
partment will take personal and
civic pride in the prosecution of this
work, as well as to perform ii from
standpoint OF departmental duty.
Allow me to congratulate you on
the success OF your efforts in this di-
rection and to assure you that this
is ever ready to be of such
assistance as properly comes within
our province. either personally or in a
departmental way.
| am. very truly yours.
FRED w. SMITH,
Commissioner of Police
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
ANN ARBOR WOMAN
GETS $4,000 VERDICT

CHICAGO. June 20.-Miss Irene
Laing, daughter of Cuthbert W Laing,
was given a judgment for $4,000 Fri
day in Judge Pinkney's court against
Herbert A. Streeter of Evanston, Ill.
A year ago she received a judgment
of S1Q0. 900 against Vincent G.. Price.
Both Streeter and Price signed
bonds for Laing, when Miss Laing, his
daughter. was a minor. She was left
valuable real estate at the death OF
her mothet. II was alleged misuse OF
the funds intrusted 10 Laing as guar
dian of the property was the cause OF
the suits by his daughter.
When Miss Laing. who now resides
at Ann Arbor, Mich, became of age,
in 1894 she signed a release to her
father This was set aside by the
court, which held that 1t had been
secured under duress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
WANTS DAMAGES FOR
AUTOMOBILE VICTIM

7 Attorney Robert J.. Willis declares
he will bring suit for damages on be-
half of Emma Edwards. the colored
woman knocked down by an automo-
bile on Belle Isle bridge a day or two
ago. Willis has learned that the num-
Der of the machine was Michigan.
1894, and according TO the police de-
partment records, the machine 10
owned by A. L. Unger. of Dundee,
Mich.
The injured woman was employed
as a nurse in the home OF DR.. j. W.
Ames. No. ZIG Beaubienst. and was
on her way home from Belle Isle with
the doctors children when the acct
dent occurred. One OF the children
dropped a handkerchief and II blew
into the driveway. In STOPPING to pick
It up Miss Edwards was struck. The
driver OF the machine was about to
hurry away, IL Is said, when the crowd
insisted that he take the injured wom-
an home. He consented. but on
reaching the house he deposited Miss
Edwards on the doorstep in an uncon-
seieHs- condition. IL alleged and It
was some minutes before she was
found.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
TILLIE link is
CHOSEN DELEGATE

Miss Title link, who was discharged
as forewOman at the Hamilton Car.
hartt overall factory recently after IA
years service. was unanimously chosen
delegate TO the national Garment
Workers convention, to be held in
Milwaukee next August. in a meeting
of Local No. II in Bamlet hall. Fri
day evening Her election Is in the
nature Of protest against Miss
links discharge and shows the great
confidence which the union places in
her. She has been actively identified
with the union since its organization,
and Miss link thinks that was the
reason she was let out.
The union also decided to appeal
from the action of National President
Rickert. in sanctioning the discharge
ofsMiss link. TO the national eXecu-
tive committee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
Detroit. Mich. June 10. 1908.

Detroit. Mich. June 10. 1908.
Mrs. w. A. McGraw. Chairman Exc
cutive Committee, Hotel Pontchar.
train. city:
Dear Madam: With reference to
the city ordinance prohibiting expec-
toratlon upon the public sidewalks,
we beg leave TO say that II Is the dis
position and the wish OF this court to
enforce all the laws under the state
and ordinances OF the city. II is the
duty OF the courts OF justice to Impair
tialIyN enforce the enactments of the
iaw-making bodies and as this ordin.
ance has been passed by the duly con-
stituted authorities of the city. this
court will do its full duty In regard
to the enforcement Of this ordinance
ss OF every other ordinance
We beg leave to congratulate the
community upon the earnest and gen.
erous work OF yourself and OF your
colleagues for the staying OF the raw
ages Of the white plague. tuberculosis.
and assure you of our hearty co-opera.
ton in every particular.
Very truly yours.
JAMES PHELAN,
w. +. CONNOLLY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
FILES THIRD DIVORCE
BILL IN NINE MONTHS

For the third time within nine
months Herman Pearlman has start
ed divorce proceedings against his
wife. Lillian Pearlman.
The Pearlmans were married in
April 1898, and the first bill was filed
in September, 1907, in which the hus-
band charged his wife with certain in
discretions. A few weeks later this
suit was discontinued, and the couple
were friendly until April, 1908. when
the husband started another suit, in
which he mentioned another man.
Then Pearlman removed to Ypsilanti
where his wife followed him. and they
again made up. In the bill filed Sat
urday the charges are almost the same
as in the first bill
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
Barmaid's Case Under Amusement.

Benjanhn BeaIek was examined be-
fore Justice Stein. Saturday, on a
charge of employing a girl under age
as a bartender in his saloon at No.
l446 Michigan-ave. The girl, Katie
Cehowska. is pretty Polish miss of
10 years, who came here only a few
weeks ago from the old country, where
the employment OF barmaids Is not
contrary to law. Katie proved very
foxy" witness. She said she had been
employed merely to wash bottles and
couldn't remember whether she had
ever served any beer in the saloon or
not Justice Stein took the case under
adVisement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
limo On 1908

June 70, lSUS.
Mrs. w. A. McGraw. Chairman Execu-
tive Committee tuberculosis Char.
ity Day. Detroit. Mich:
Dear Madam: Pursuant to our con-
versation regarding better sanitary
conditions in the city of Detroit. de-
sire to say that | am thoroughly in
sympathy with the aims OF your or
ganization and believe that with con-
oerted. intelligent cooperation on the
part Of our citizens a great deal can
be accomplished in comparatively
short time.
| have in my department endeavored
so far as my powers and the funds at
my command would allow, to keep the
streets and alleys as clean as possible.
| believe that | have done as well as
could be expected. but | agree with
you that a great deal more can be
accomplished along these lines, If we
have the enthusiastic, intelligent CO.
operation OF all classes Of cur people,
and all departments working for the
common good.
Since the beginning OF my admins
tration in this department. the scheme
vi HuSlIuS tut Sbitt'S nus pNNh
urated. We have at present six OF
the machines In operation. and the
scheme has worked out most satisfac-
torily.
hope 10 further increase the num-
Der OF my flushing machines, II the
funds at my command will allow,
Regarding the cleaning OF alleys. |
desire TO say that In the First and Sec
ond wards, have instituted weekly
collection OF ashes and rubbish. This
has entailed considerable extra ex-
pense. but the results obtained. in my
opinion. are worth vastly more than
the cost. I hope and expect to effect
this scheme in the entire city. After
the first of July, all householders will
be expected to furnish separate, recep-
tacles for rubbish, ashes and garbage.
shall certainly enforce this rule as
strongly as | can. but I anticipate
some trouble until such time as our
citizens can become educated to the
new order Of things.
shall be at all times pleased TO re-
ceive suggestions from people interest
ed in this work and congratulating
you on the splendid success of June
g. and assuring you OF my hearty co
operation at all times, am
Very sincerely yours,
j. J. HAARER.
Commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
MANY MAY BE DEAD
IN POWDER EXPLOSION

DENVER, Col, June 20.--A big ex.
plosion occurred at the Dupont Pow.
der Co.'S dynamite works at Louvier,
20 miles southwest of Denver. In the
foothills. at 1926 this morning.
Heavy loss of life is reported. The
plant employs 25 men and the explo.
sion was heard and felt for miles. No
details have yet been obtained.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
SAMUEL SCOTT
is FREED BY JURY

Samuel Scott was acquitted by a
morning.
He had been accused OF bringing
Mrs Patrick Warnock into the coun-
try and harboring her for immoral
purposes The testimony, however,
showed that she had been the one
with the money. and Judge Swans
charge was such that the jury came
in quickly with an acquittal.
Mrs Warnock will be deported how
ever, whether to Canada or England
is not determined. Her husband is
said 10 be ready to welcome her back
II she is sent to Canada. Mrs. War
mock left home because she did not
like farm life and came here to join
Scott.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
MN SKULL IS
CRUSHED BY FALL

August Winter. As years old, OF No.
405 Tillman-ave.. fell 20 feet from
platform at the Detroit Concrete
works, at Breckenridge and Tillman.
Saturday afternoon. His skull was
crushed and the physicians In st.
Marys hospital. to which he was hur-
ried. fear he will die.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
WOMAN TRIES SUICIDE.

FENTON. Mich. June 20.-Swal-
lowing a large dose of paris green,
then slashing her throat with razor,
Miss Emma Gundry, so years old
crawled under an old barn TO die. She
was discovered after a search OF sew
eral hours and Is still alive, though
her condition is pronounced precar.
ious She is believed to have been
temporarily insane
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
DESTRUCTIVE FOREST FIRES.

ALPENA. Mich. June 20.--Forest
fires are reported in several places
along the northern division of the De-.
troit & Mackinac railway The Rich
ardson Lumber Co lost 100000 feet
OF logs at Posen. The water tank,
pump house and hand-car house burn
ed at Tower Friday afternoon The
fire was caused from a spark from the
mill
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
OBSCENE LETTER
WRITER SENT UP

Walter Smith, accused OF writing an
obscene letter, was sentenced To four
months in the house of correction by
Judge Swan in the federal court He
is from near Carleton and had written
the letter in question to the father Of
a former sweetheart
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
Dentists at War.

Justice Stein issued warrant. FRI
day on complaint of Harry G. Decker.
a dentist, charging Richard p. Byam.
another dentist, with violating the
dentistry law requiring all dentists TO
register. Another warrant. secured
Saturday morning by Nelson MacAr-
thur. charges Decker with similar
nffonse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
saloonkeepers Are BANKRUPT.

Henry Wood and Harry Hartwick,
formerly In the saloon business at No
1914 Jeffersonave., under the name
of Wood & Hartwick. have filed pc
tition in bankruptcy, scheduling debts
amounting to $l,776.41 and assets con
ssting OF bar fixtures and some stock
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
AGED oTsEooAN DROPS DEAD.

OTSEGO., Mich, June 2O.-(Spe-
cial. John w. Warner, aged S5.
dropped dead this morning from heart
disease. He had lived In Michigan
for 50 years. The funeral will be held
on Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22

~ Depart foot OF Rnndolph-st.
Leave Detroit Tuesdays and Fridays NJ
6 o. m, for ~. CInir. Port Huron, Lex
fnaton. Port suniIac. Forester, Forest
Vile Hnrbor Reach. Port Hope ana nay
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
AaQ Raw Gity Division

LAKE AND nivEil STEAMERS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
Stored Sunshine,

William Calvert, who died in Wash
ington short time ago at the age of
"a, passed over to the larger and
wider sphere of existence after hav-
ing spent so years in an endeavor 10
discover an effective method of stor-
ing solar energy. He was not regard
ed by scientific men as deluded en-
thusiast seeking the unattainable and
impossible. Far from it. He spent
his life in an endeavor to solve great
problem which many investigators be-
lieve to be solvable, and, being so, be-
lieve that the problem will ultimately
be worked out. Mr.. Calvert was able
to make some laboratory demonstra-
tions which led him and others to be-
lieve that he was on the verge of sue
cess, but he died finally, leaving to
some other the continuation of the
search for the delusive secret.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
Good for Hunury Folks.

George William Sellers, the western
cricketer, described in Chicago his at
tempt to teach cricket to the men on
his Indiana estate.
Cricket is, Of course, more leis-
urely game than baseball" said Mr..
Sellers. 1--WE played it on my place
in the proper leisurely manner, and
all my men seemed pleased. Our
first match was with Concord.
"One of my men-his name is John
seemed particularly pleased. John
did full justice, before the match, to
the lunch served in the marquee on
the lawn. He enjoyed, too, the meat
tea that pleasantly interrupted the
afternoons play. At each inning he
was on hand when the drinks and
cigars and sandwiches were passed
about.
During the open-air dinner that
wound up the first days play, l turned
to John and said:
"'Well, old man, what do you think
of cricket?
Mr.. Sellers said he, it would be
grand game if it wasn't for all this
here tieldin' and runnin' about between
meals"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
Andv VS.. Mary.

Once upon time Andrew Carnegie
and Mary Garden had their photo
graph taken standing together on the
upper deck of an Atlantic liner, and
also Andy's and Mary's portraits have
been shown separately in the window
of Knoedler's on Fifth avenue, says
the New York Press. But whereas
one might think the likeness of the
great iron master and philanthropist
would attract more attention than that
of the singer, the reverse has been
the case, as was illustrated during
business hours in the past week. Not
more than dozen persons were stand
ing in front of the show window look
ing at the portrait of The laird of Ski
bo in his robe as an officer of the Ed.
inburgh university. When Mary Gar.
den's famous portrait was shown in
the same place last year there always
was mob around the window. Of
course Mary did not have so many
clothes on as Andy has-which may
explain the difference in interest