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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
CARAVAN DECLARES
HITCHCOCK WAS
PERSISTENT
LAWYER FOR THE STATE IN
COMEDIANS TRIAL, TRIES TO
/. FAsTEN iNHUMAN ORGIES
UPON THE DEFENDANT.

NEW YORK. March 12.--In the
trial OF Actor Raymond Hitchcock on
charges preferred by little girls, AT
FtUrmey Caravan began his ssraremNit for
the state. shortly after the jury box
was filled.
At the conclusion OF his address,
Mrs. Mary Won Hagen, mother of one
OF the little girls, was called to the
witness stand Flora zabei4e, the wife
of the actor, and her companion, Mrs.
Buckminster, were barred from the
court room during the taking of the
testimony.
The great part of Mr.. Garvan's
speech to the jurors cannot be pub
lished He laid particular stress upon
the charge brought by Helen Won
Hagen. who. at the time OF Hitch
cocks alleged indiscretions. was II
years old.
This defendant" he said, first saw
this wee mite of girl In front of her
mothers home at 33 East Thirty Sew
enth-st. At the time she was wheeling
a baby carriage and he was riding In
an auto. He asked her out for ride
and she asked her mother. Mrs. Won
Hagen said her daughter could not
go, but on the following day Hitch
cock returned and she went with him.
DeIves Into Alleged Orgies.
Mr.. Caravan then delved into the
alleged actions of the comedian at his
Great Neck home which caused sew
eral OF the six indictments under
which he is on trial 10 be brought
against him. Following this he spoke
OF the actors meeting with Elsie
Voecks, who was also ~ years old.
and the subsequent developments of
the winter OF 1906 at which time, he
declared, the girl was subjected 10
indisnities.
Once, he said. he took Helen Won
Hagen to his Great Neck home and
at night attempted more indignities.
She and the voecks girl we're to-
gether and the following morning he
sent them to their homes in Manhat-
TAM
Lays stress on the Girls Ages.
The prosecutor finally told of other
alleged offenses committed In fur
nished room at 124 West Forty fourth
st, which the actor had rented In all
dition 10 his rooms at the Lambs
club. Once he met the Won Hagen
girl at Forty -Fourth-st. and Sixth-ave.
and took her to this room. She was
accompanied by 16-year-old Flora
Whistler, who was present during tho
evening. Mr.. Caravan In conclusion
laid particular stress upon the gravity
of Hitchcock's alleged offenses and
asked the Jurors. most of whom are
married men. to bear In mind the ages
OF the children who claim he made
them his victims.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
HERR MAKES G00o
ON BREAD PROMISE
sALooNkEEPER UP TO NOON
DISTRIBUTES 1876 LoAvEs TO
POOR AND UNEMPLOYED.

There was no rush In the bread line
at the saloon of A. c. Herr. No. 80
Michigan-ave., Thursday morning.
when the announced distribution of
loaves of bread to unemployed people
began. A few poorly clad men had
gathered outside the saloon at $3.50,
and first one and then another came
In timidly and was given loaf.
There was no grudging welcome or
asking of names.
Here, take this, and come again
when Ii Is gone" said Herr to thin
faced man who fingered outside. A
few there were who looked as IL they
came from the lodging houses OF Cad
illac-sq., but they were given two
pound loavess the same as the rest,
rather than run the chance of turning
a worthy man away. BY noon 1876
loaves had been given away, instead
OF the 100 that Herr had prepared.
One woman sent In her little boy
to ask for loaf of bread and he
was given two. Herr asked the wo-
man what her trouble had been.
MY husband was killed year ago
at the Edison plant and l have had
to do washing since then to make a
living for my three children" she
said. 1T has been pretty hard, l
get some help from the city, but work
has been hard to get lately and we
are hungry.
The woman and boy were given a
hot lunch and some clothing and went
away happy. Their names were not
asked.
Herr will continue his giving for
nine days more.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
CINCINNATI'S MAYOR
EATS WORDS FOR WOMEN

CINCINNATI. March 12.-Mayor
Leopold Markbreit has extricated him
self from an embarrassing predica-
ment by surrendering under shower
OF protests from women. When. a
few days ago. an automobile driven by
a woman fatally injured a citizen the
mayor instructed the chief of police
to forbid women from acting as chauf-
feurs. lie declared that no woman Is
physically NJ to run an auto.
This incensed the Susan b. Anthony
club, composed OF vote demanding
women. and they stirred up an agita-
ton. as result OF which every wo-
ran who owns an automobile and a
great many who do not personally and
by mail protested against the mayors
order.
4 eat humble pie" he said. Il was
Ali WroR2 ....,---
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12

4&Iis eldest son, John c., Jr.. was
president Of the jenkins Trust Co.,
and another son, Frank. was president
OF the Williamsburg Trust Co. Fred
orick Jenkins, another son. was a d.
rector IN the Jenkins Trust Co. All
four were indicted in January on
selves from the funds of the Jenkins
end Williamsburg trust companies
4S47. 900.
The previous grand jury had in
.sdicted hthe. father and the sons. John
and Prank, on charges of perjury In
making false statements as to the
conditions Of their institutions TO the
state banking examiner
Sons Fought Police.
On the first indictment the Brooklyn
police had much trouble in arresting
the sons, there. being a series of fist
fights In the Efforts of the sons to
resist having their pictures taken for
the rogues' gallery. On the latter in
dictment the four surrendered them
selves without trouble.
few days ago counsel for the Jen-
kinses.. obtained q change OF venue
from Kings county, on the ground they
could not get fair trial there because
so many persons had lost money
through the bank failures. The trials
were to have come up very soon in
Suffolk county.
Worry over his financial troubles
and the disgrace OF indictment and ar
rest greatly wore upon the elder Jen-
kins, and two weeks ago his heart
gave way under the strain and he was
taken to his country place at Sea Cliff.
where he had been under constant
care OF doctors. He worried SO much
that he could not sleep and that weak
ened him.
At Sea Cliff II was said there could
be no possibility of suicide and that IL
had been expected momentarily Mr..
jenkins would die from heart failure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
LUMBER DEALER
SHOOTS HIMSELF

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March H.
George H. Eldridge, aged So years,
vice president OF the K. II. Eldridge
Lumber CO., committed suicide at 6
o'clock this morning by shooting him
self In the head at his home, No. 1922
Broadway. He. had been In ill-healtl
and also worried over business trou'
bles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
CHARGED WITH MAILING
OBSCENE LETTER

Walter Smith. farmer boy from
near Newport. was arraigned before
Commissioner Carrie Dawson, We'd
nesday afternoon on charge OF send.
ing unmailable matter through the
letter 20 the father OF his former
sweetheart that IS unprintable. but
denies that he sent the missive. His
hail was fixed at $3.50. which his faith.
er gave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12

PARIS. March ia new criminal
"autophobe." has been dis
covered In Paris. The first specimen
of this strange species has been
caught In Louis Duiand. who was ar.
rested for systematically damaging au.
Durand's method was TO
haunt the corner OF the Avenue de
l'Opora and the Boulevard des Itai.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12

leading one, "Shih Hsi Kung Chang"
Is sort of stock company. with
shares as low as so cents, so that all
people may be interested. There II
also an annual provincial subvention VI
$4,000. Training Is given In dyeing,
weaving, soap-making. art carpentry,
pottery, silk embroidery. match-mak.
ing-not the old-fashioned kind in
dulged In by elderly ladies' and anxious
mammas-and porcelain painting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
NesU Criminal Type, The 4afophsbe' 4
DtQlpB III 5U0Rt ETERNAL thnTr 70 DEVIL WAGONS
Queer Product of The Paris Boulegards

lens. where automobile traffic Is very
dense and scores of cars are held up
by the traffic regulations. Moving
about among the stationary cars. Du-
rand prodded the tires with a stiletto-
When arrested, Durand declared
that he had sworn eternal enmity to
automobiles, and would never rest un.
til they were all swept from the face
OF the earth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
Saloon Complaints pwlndle.

Only one saloon complaint was
sworn out In police court Thursday
morning. The lone defendant Is Frank
Grenke, No. 1472 Jos. Campau-ave.,
who is charged with keeping open
after IL p. m. 4.N
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12

BUFFALO, March rs. A. Fresh.
ney, OF Grand Rapids. Mich. chairman
OF the public utilities commission OF
Michigan. was brought 90 the general
hospital here last nisas and operated
upon for appendicitis. lie passed
through the operation safely and al
though his condition today Is not con.
sidtred dangerous. IL X still serious. .
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12

Suppressed bills forrtryorce were
fled Thursday morning by Harriet VS..
Joseph Barton. Anna vs.. Ernest r..
Klaser. Isottie vs.. Alexander 8. Me-
Arthur. Eliza vs.. Samuel Lucas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
FLEET STEAMS UP
MAGOALENA BAY

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
navy department announces the re-
celpt OF dispatch reporting the arri-
val OF Admiral Evans and his fieet In
Magdalena bay.
MAGDALENA BAY. March l2.-Ad
miral Evans feet fled into the bay
shortly after daybreak today. They
had been lying outside the harbor ALI
night, having made the run from Cal
lao four days ahead IT their schedule
time.
Admiral Evans reported that the
vessels we're In better condition than
at any time since they started on the
cruise. and are ready 70 clear for nc
ton at an hours notice. The $500
mile run from Callao consumed days.
end 20 hours.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicipitys Thursday night
and Friday, partly cioudyf fresh 40
brisk westerly winds.
LAWYER MichiRnns Fair tonfghts FRI
day. fncrensfnR cioudfness with snow
Surries I'm north and west portions
brfsk southwest shifting fe northwest
winds Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
Celestial Empire Is Surely threatening
CHINA Is ESTABLISHING A hUhbtp Of INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS
Leading INSTITUTION a Sort of Stock Co.

LONDON. March IA number OF
so-called Industrial schools have been
opened in China. notably in Tientsin
and Picking, where. for small fee.
students are given manual training.
Such things are expected In France
and Germany. and even In Sweden.
but when this news comes from the
Celestial empire, 1t is more exciting
and significant. or these schools the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12

One pear ako today MnNimun tenn
perntur~, 4Ts nsinfsnuns, Sdy mcuu. az
cIowdy. with "a isch OF rain.
san rose NJ ssto =. IN. Sun sets az
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
ATWOOD BEATEN IN wELLs.

CARO-, Mich. March 1.-THE AZ
wood forces. led by Fred r. Likens.
assistant postmaster OF the constitu-
tionai convention were defeated In the
caucus yesterday In Wells township.
The primary reformers showed IS
votes to the opposition's - on the
ballot for the nrst delegate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12
SORE ARM BRIGADE"
NOW, AT THE M. A. c

LANSING, Mich, March l2--H. II.
Curtis, student at the NJ A. c..
whose home Is In Lyons, is Ill with
smallpox. and owing To the fact that
II is the second case. general vac
cination has been ordered by Health
Oficer Breugel.
Curtis is resident OF Wells hall.
He has been removed TO a house away
from the other buildings and DR.. Breu-
gel says he is not seriously III. The
other case was discharged from quar-
antine last Sunday, but as Curtis has
not been away from the school II Is
believed that this case Is the result
OF the other.
DR. Breugel says he will vaccinate
large number of students as a
nucleus OF "gore-arm brigade,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12

,s;ssi.s y ts John nss Phone tx
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12

Something that bntsdr rp both bone
and Drawn. Stroh's Matt ATTRACT 4
genuine Malt Product. Phone Main sic
for dozen bottles. Also at drug
gists.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-12

HOURLY TEMPERATUnEss
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21
Graft Charges Make Lilley Unpopular

dove mott out of season, and Theodore
Burton, the Cleveland student, had
followed with a peace pastoral Of the
millennium. Then came Mr.. Lilley's
turn to howl. Everybody under the
dome knew he was scheduled to speak,
and there were as many rumors in
the air as notes in a sunbeam
concerning the sensational fea-
lures of his address which, b. the way.
did not materialize. But as soon as
Mr.. Lilley secured the floor and start
ed in with the usual formal, "Mr.
Chairman" the couple Of hundred of
Republicans and Democrats, who had
listened with the greatest interest to
Hobson and Burton, rose almost as II
by preconcertion, and filed off to their
cloakrooms. When the Connecticut
submarinist had been talking for five
minutes or so there wasn't corporafs
guard In attendance on the floor, eithe,
of his own party OF of the opposition
and when he concluded his remarks
and took his seat, the 16 members
%ho, by actual count, remained in the
chamber, didn't give him even a cour.
tesy handicap.
In the congressional directory Mr..
Lilley's full name is set down as
George Leavens Lilley." But this
isn't so. 1t can't be true. George
doesn't leaven Lilley or anything
about him. His dough has never risen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21
Joseph Letter to Take an Army Bride

formidable rival in naval officer who
is very popular, but has no fortune.
That Mrs. Letter favored her sons.
suit was evident. although she has
not showered upon Miss Williams the
attentions she has shown Miss Elkins.
Last autumn Mr.. Letter established
several hunts and took daily exercise
on nearby Virginia farm to enable
him to join the cross country riders of
the Orange County hunt of which Miss
ElKins Is one of the two girl mem.
hers. Mrs. Letter is said to have in
formed one of her confidants that to
win the young West Virginia girl as
her daughter-in-law she would settle
100000 on the bride, give the young
people the use of her Dupont Circle
house, and bequeath to her daughter
;n-law the famous ruby tiara and neck
lace that even in London society are
regarded as particularly choice jewels.
According to the gossip of clubs and
drawing rooms the engagement will
be a short one. The honeymoon will
be abroad with presentation at the
court of st. James and p taste of the
London season undes the guidance of
the countess of Suffolk as its most
brilliant and alluring features. Mrs,
Letter, in view of her sons prospective
marriage, has abandoned her intention
of going abroad for the summer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information andG Gossip Picked Up Here
There N Washington.
Senator Owen Gives Genuine W. ar Dance

Plenty Coos came here with fire In
his eye and vengeance in his heart
against the palefaces at the capitol.
He had grievances dating beyond the
nrrival Of CHRISTOPHER Columbus. He
had several bouts with Senator Clapp,
the tall, dignified chairman of the In
dian committee. The eloouence of
Plenty Coos prevailed finally, and an
agreement was reached to bury the
Ratchet, smoke the pipe and go back
to the reservation. Plenty Coos wound
up his descent upon the capitol in
the committee room by rising In his
place and making a solemn tender of
his beautiful eagle-feathered bonnet to
Chairman Clapp. Senator Clapp, who
is from Minnesota, blushed and re-
fused to put on the royal headgear.
There was a moment of embarrass.
ment which was suddenly relieved by
the senator of Cherokee blood. To
him the bonnet was call of the wild"
Hand me the bonnet" said Senator
Owen. Plenty Coos beamed with de-
light and extended the bonnet, which
was made of the trophies of hundred
American eagle wings. Senator Owen
gravely put it on his head and struck
the attitude of Osceola or Black Hawk,
or King Philip delivering an ulti-
matum to the palefaces. Then he
whirled around and around, threw an
invisible tomahawk and finally sat
down amid great applause" as they
say in the Congressional Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21

~ HE second elective, or third term
i party, consisting Of Senator Jona-
than Bourne of Oregon and John A.
Stewart of New York, has received
an addition in the person and prophe-
cies of Prof. Gustave Meyer, "scien-
tific astrologer," of Hoboken, N. J.
In a communication sent to Wash
ington Prof Meyer says that Taft is
wasting a lot of time and money and
losing needed sleep because 1t is in the
stars and planets that Mr.. Roosevelt
will succeed himself.
Prof. Meyer says that this is fortu-
nate, as the gyrations and juxtaposi-
lions of the fixed stars and of those
that have not been fixed show that
this country is going to have an awful
time in the next four years. So far
as he has been able to figure it out
astrologically there is not another man
in the nation that could manage the
trouble. The professor says: 81 have
obtained among the stars the nativity
of President Roosevelt, and from the
same l find that he unquestionably
will be nominated by the Republican
party for president and will positively
be reelected by large majority"
But the president is not going to get
off easily. He Is warned that he will
be in danger Of peculiar trouble with
his knees. and that he should avoid
firearms, combustibles and impulsive-
ness. He should also take care of his
eyes and teeth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21
BATTLEsHIPs IN COLLISION.
Big Illinois, in Gale, Crashes into the
Alabama.


Monterey, Cal, May A north.
west gale sweeping into the harbor
gave the eight ships OF the second d.
vision Of the Atlantic fleet several
hours Of watchfulness and cut off all
communication with the shore.
A serious accident was narrowly
averted when the battleship Illinois,
second in line from the Alabama.
flagship Of Rear Admiral Sperry, part
ed its anchor chain in the height OF
the gale and went drifting toward
shore. The Illinois headed directly
for the Alabama, and it looked for
a time as though collision was i'm
rlinent. But heroic work by the
helmsmen managed to steer the drift
ing ship away, and the only damage
done was the tearing away Of the
port gangway of the Alabama. The
Illinois drifted fully 500 yards before
emergency anchors, sent spinning in
to the waters, finally held fast.
The wind continued yesterday and
the Illinois made no attempt to re
gain its position in the four division
column. A thousand liberty men
we're ashore, and the problem Of find
ing a place for them to sleep severely
taxed the available buildings in Mon
terey. The patrol officers on duty
had to share the lot of the men and
sleep on hard pine floors with only
their cap and top coat on them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21
CINDERELLA.

1t is not quite true that Cinderella
and the Prince lived happily ever
after. On the contrary, there were
differences before they had been mar.
ried a week
$50 1t was only beans and such like
that you were picking out OF the
ashes?" sneered his highness, palpabl!
nettled.
"Sure 1t was!" replied Cinderella,
with toss of her head. What did
you suppose?
"Suppose?" the Prince was white
with modification and chagrin. 81
supposed it was coal. of course. DO
you imagine l could afford to marry
on any other superstition, with anthra'
cite at eight dollars?"
But no, she was not to be prevailed
upon. If he had jumped to an unwar
ranted conclusion, that was his fault.
not hers.-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21

RIOT in many years has a member
IN of the house of representatives
heen so thoroughly unpopular with
his colleagues as is Representative Lii
ley of Connecticut, whose charges OF
graft and corruption in connection
with submarine boat legislation in
congress brought about the present
investigation by the Boutell special
committee And this is stated as a
fact, and not by way Of criticism or
disparagement. Mr.. Lilley knows 1t,
too, and 1t seems rather to please him
than otherwise. At least, SO his friends
have gathered from his occasional ref
erences to the subject.
A brilliant example Of the coyent-
rescue attitude of the house member
ship-Republican and Democratic
with reference to Mr.. Lilley was fur
nished during general debate on the
naval bill. Richmond Pearson Hob
son, once one Of our leading oscula-
tors, had turned loose line Of war
talk calculated to make the traditional
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21

THE latest romance of Washington
society concerns Joseph Letter
and Miss Juliette Williams, the daugh-
ter Of an army officer. The announce
ment of their engagement was made
the other day.
Mr.. Letter has spent this winter in
Washington. Miss Williams Is the
daughter OF Lieut-.Col. John B. Will
tiams, now stationed at Fort Dupont,
Del. She was introduced to Washing
ton society largely through the infiu.
ence of Mrs. Corbin, wife of Gen.
Henry C. Corbin. who became ac-
quainted with her in Manila. With
her mother and younger sisters, Miss
Williams has an apartment in fash
ionable apartment house.
Until the recent visit to Washing
ton of the duke of the Abruzzi, Mr..
Letter was very attentive to Miss
Katherine Elkins. Since then his
wooing of Miss Williams leaves moth
ing to be desired in the way of ardor
or persistence. Mr.. Letter has had
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21
Mrs. Cleveland in Denial.

New York. May 3.-The following
statement from Mrs. Grover Cleve
land was given out here yesterday:
"All the reports printed in the last
few days to the effect that changes
for the worse had taken place in Mr..
Clcveland's condition are absolutely
without foundation in fact. Mr..
Cleveland is slowly but surely recov.
ering from his late attack of digestive
trouble and has suffered no check in
his recovery His family and friends
are at a loss To understand how such
rumors have originated
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21

III Observation-Disclosures of Presi-
w dent Roosevelt predicted that
he East room In the White House
would turn green from envy when the
president learned that the senate COM
nittee on Indian affairs witnessed a
genuine war dance by Senator Owen
Of Oklahoma. the junior member Of
:he committee. wearing a magnificent
war bonnet" OF eagle feathers, worn
Tor many years by Plenty Coos, chief
of the Crow tribe.
Senator Owen is one-quarter Choc-
Jaw and three-quarters game sport"
Thus. when Senator Clapp, chairman
Of the committee, declined to don the
war bonnet at the request of Chief
Plenty Coos. Senator Owen grasped it.,
placed it on his own head and went
through the proper movements of the
chief OF victorious Indian tribe lead
ing his warriors into a war dance
after successful battle, thereby saw
ing the reputation of the committee
in the estimation of the Indians and
preserving the pride of Chief Plenty
Coos
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-21

it seemed, was a little too slow in
obeying the pirates order to hand
over his money, with the result that
he was shot. Upon hearing the shot
the pirate chief, who was on deck.
came down into the cabin and seeing
the father of the unlucky young man
lamenting over his sons death, ad.
dressed the old man and condoleo
with him on his sons unfortunate and
'undeserved' death. The chief finally
brought out of his poke: roll Of
$50 and handed the sum to the old
man as q solatium-"