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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
WON'T START
INSURANCE co.
MICHIGAN HARDWARE MEN WILL
PLACE RISKS WITH CON-
GERMS IN OTHER STATES.

Michigan retail hardware mer-
chants have decided not TO start a
mutual insurance company. This mat
ter was discussed in their convention,
now in session in the Cadillac, and 1t
was finally decided that Ii would be
best for Michigan dealers to take out
their insurance In the mutual COM
panies formed by hardware men in
other states. These are all In a -four
ishing condition.
I'VE have found that the hardware
man, whose stock is subject to very
little risk from fire, has TO pay high
rates, of insurance because men In
other lines OF business have more
combustible goods and also because
the fire insurance companies are In a
combine that keeps rates up" says
Secretary Arthur ]. Scott. Now we
are going to patronize our own mutual
companies"
In Thursday afternoons session a
great deal OF association business
came up. In addition, there were
talks on the following subjects: Get
ting profit" George w. Hubbard.
Flint: Freight overcharges," II. II.
Renshaw, freight bureau manager De-
troit Wholesalers association; Does
1t pay to advertiser" Marshall II.
Mackey South Haven; The associa.
ton as viewed by the salesman" Hen
ry w. Pickert.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
WHO IS lANSTRA?"
QUERIES MRS.
MARKH0FF
WOMAN ACCUSED OF slGAMY IN.
sisTs SHE DOESN'T KNOW MAN
CLAIMING TO BE HER FIRST
HUSBAND.

Who is this man Lanstra. who
GLAZING to have been my first hus-
band?" said Mrs. May Markhoff.
while awaiting arraignment in the po-
lice court. Thursday noon, on a charge
OF bigamy preferred by John Lanstra.
who claims to have taken her for his
wife in Crosse Pointe In 1903.
Il don't know any man OF that
name" continued the woman. II
haven't the slightest idea what he
looks like. | should like TO see him
just for curiositys sake. have been
married before. TO be sure. and di.
vorced. just as told Mr. Markhoff be-
fore my marriage to him .ast May.
But his name was Charles Trombley
and we were married in Goderich.
Ont, my old home. Ave years ago. We
were divorced two years later.
why did try to commit suicide
Well, had been unjustly accused by
my husband of certain things and
was just tired OF the whole business
The way he talked TO me Tuesday
morning was something terrible, and
I was heartsick and discouraged.
tried 1t twice before for the same rea.
son, but it's three times and out fos
me. Never again."
Mrs. Markhoff's examination was
set for Aug. 81 and she was remanded
10 Jail In default of bail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
.BLAMEs RAIN
FOR CAR WRECK
CONDUCTOR OF TROLLEY SAYS
STORM HID APPROACH OF
TRAIN.

From the statements OF John 81.
John and Thomas Newman. conductor
and motorman. respectively Of the
Harper car wrecked by Grand Trunk
train at the Center Line crossing We'd
nesday afternoon, the heavy rain fall.
ing at the time was very largely re-
sponsible for the collision.
1T was raining pitchforks when I
went ahead to pull the lever OF the
derailer so my car could come ahead,'
Gays st. John. II looked UP the track
and saw no sign OF train and heard
nothing. Then I threw the lever and
the car started ahead. This is the last
think / remember until | came to my
senses In the baggage car. I don't
know whether | was on the car or OH
the ground when the train struck us.
Il w0s already on the Grand Trunk
track when saw the train." says
MotorI,an Newman. 1T was just a
fe wfeet away and moving very fast.
If | had had a second more l could
have cleared 1t, and tried my best to
do so. But the engine caught the car
toward the rear end and that's all
know. When / came to I was lying
on the floor OF the baggage car"
st. John declares that no whistle
was blown as warning Of the trains
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
HALF MILLION IS
SPENT BY COUNTRY
MERCHANTS
BUYERS EXCURSION is PROVING
SUCCESS BEYOND ALL EXPECT
ATIoNs-LIsT OF VISITORS NOW
REACHES $500.

A half million dollars worth OF
goods has already been sold by De
troit wholesale houses as result OF
the buyers excursion this week.
This figure Is several times what
was expected and comes as a great
surprise TO the members of the Whole
salers' association. In getting up a
program OF entertainment for visiting
merchants the main idea was To have
them visit Detroit and get acquainted
with the big merchants here, direct
good being expected later.
Ii is now thought that, before the
week is out the sales will amount TO
100000. This big buying at this sea-
son indicates belief on the part OF
retail merchants that better times are
coming and presages heavy fall trade
In this territory.
Up to noon OF Thursday, $500 per-
sons had been registered at tho head
quarters OF the Wholesalers associa-
ton. or these about 1900 are buyers
and purchases have run up into the
thousands with many individuals
The sales forces Of the Detroit houses
are working to their utmost and VIII
not respite until the end OF the week.
Everybody who has come In has
been pleased with the hospitable re-
ception given guests. No merchant is
being urged TO buy but the advan'
tages of the market have brought out
purchasers.
Now II Is settled fact that the mid
summer buyers excursion Will be
made an annual affair and every EFFORT
will be made to arrange a better pro-
gram OF entertainment next year In
every way.
Thursday morning the visitors were
taken 10 the plant of the Michigan
Stove works, where they inspected the
big concern and watched the various
processes by which stoves are made.
In the evening they take in River
view park and other amusement places
out Jefferson.ave.. Friday Will be fea-
tced by morning inspection or
Parke. Davis & Co.'S laboratory, while
river rides on the big passenger steam
ers will take up the afternoon and
evening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
MONSTER CROWD
At YOUNG BENEFIT

BOSTON, Aug. 13.-Huntlngton-ave
baseball grounds were given over to
ICY" Young day. Long before the
box Offices were ready for business
there were crowds waiting to buy
tickets. II seemed as II everybody In
Boston and the surrounding towns
wanted to pay homage to the grand
old man of baseball"
Uncle Cy himself was up betimes.
nervously awaiting the time when he
would have to don the spangles and
show himself to the admiring popu-
lace. The veteran realizes that II
was to be a great day for him. but he
is a very modest man and doubtless
would like to arrange things so he
would not be so much in the lime
light
All the grandstand tickets were sold
early In the day and there was a
great scurrying around on the part OF
the late birds to secure seats.
Batting order:
All Stars-Keeler. RI. F. Jones. CT;
Chase. 2b; Davis, 1b: Collins. 3b; Par.
ent. IS; c. Jones. II; Schreck. C.; Ches-
bro. D: Coombs, D; Burns, D.
Boston-Thoney, II; Lord. 3b; Cess
Ter. RI: Stahl. Id: Laporte, 3b: Sulli.
van. CT: Wagner, IS; Criger, C:
Young, ID.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
BOY SPECTATOR
WINS 100000
IN COTTON
JESSE L. LlvERMoRE MAoNlFI-
GENTLY FOOLS WALL.sT. BY
HIS "sEE-sAWINo" TACTICS
MAKES 50 A BALE.

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-Wall-st-
awoke TO the fact today that it had
been magnihcently fooled by Jesse L.
Livermore, the boy speculator. In
one OF the most sensational deals In
cotton on record and that Livermore
was out OF the market with $1,000,000
To his credit.
Livermore. IL Is now learned. far
from wanting to corner the cotton mar
ket. simply worked 1t both ways-"see-
saving" as Wall-st. calls it--for the
past three weeks, buying and selling
as each was the more profitable.
The suppressed bear raid on tho
market yesterday, when Ii was thought
that opponents of Livermore were
hammering the market In order TO
break" him by forcing the price
down. was nothing more, II is now
known, than Livermore himself. dis
posing OF the remainder OF his hold.
tngs In cotton.
Profit Of 50 a Bale
IL was the prevailing opinion in
Wall-st. this afternoon. that Liver
more merely took advantage OF the re-
ports that he was setting out TO cor
ner the market by buying heavily at
the beginning OF the consequent bun
market and selling near the crest OF
the rise. Ii Is also known, however.
that he kept taking profits from day
TO day Oh some part OF his holdings
and that he averaged something like a
profit OF So bale.
When the selling began yesterday,
many OF those In the cotton pit. spur
I'D on by their belief In the report
that Lvermore was trying TO corner
the market, bought all that was offer
ed. really by Livermore himself. This
kept the price up for some little time
and enabled Livermore To sell a good
part Of the cotton he was closing out
at a good profit.
Smiles at "corner" Talk.
Livermore today smiled at the talk
of the supposed corner In the COM
modify Further than the smile, he
would vouchsafe no comment on the
market nor explain any share he had
in making it what is was. Lvermore
simply engineered shrewd manipula.
ton in October options in cotton and
beat some OF the oldest traders at one
OF their own games.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
JUST|CE-ED|TOR
IS ARRESTED
FORMER TREASURER OF BROCK.
ENRIDoE WooDMEN is AN AL
LEGGED EMBEzzlER.

BRECKENRIDGE. Mich, Aug. 49,
Especial Grant Seele. for three
years justice of the peace here. and
editor OF the Weekly Clarion, is un-
der arrest on charge OF embezzle.
ment preferred by the local lodge of
Modern Woodmen.
Seele's alleged shortage. which Is
said TO be small, has been known for
several years. it Is said. The lodge.
SO the story goes, has been trying to
give Seele a chance to square himself.
but he would not take advantage of
It. When Seele was treasurer OF the
WoodmeR, his wife, II Is said. even
tried to mortgage their home. to
raise money to stop proceedings
against him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
LOOKS LIKE RED HAT
FOR ARCHBP. FARLEY

ROME, Aug. 13.-In a compliment.
tary dinner to Archbishop Fa:.ey last
night, at which seven cardinals were
present, Cardinal Agliardi toasted
their guest, the next American car.
dinal." The toast evoked great ap-
plause and II was considered greatly
significant OF future Developments.
A leading clerical. who is very close
to the pope. said today that the pope
is agreeable to the elevation OF the
archbishop and ~ Is generally believ.
ed that he will be made a Cardinal AT
the forthcoming meeting o; the con-
sistory. In his last audience to the
archbishop, the pope requested him
to return to Rome before his depart
ure for America. II is thought the
pope will then tell the archbishop that
he will be elevated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
j. P. WILL EXHIBIT
At STATE FAIR
WILL SHOW GRAIN SAMPLES AND
OTHER PRODUCTS OF
SOIL.

Through the Upper Peninsula Agri-
cultural association, the northern por-
tior of the state will be well repre-
scented at the Michigan state fair.
which opens Sept. g.
Leo NJ Geismar. director OF the ex-
pertinent station in Chatham, Mich.
and secretary OF the Upper Peninsula
association, writes Secretary Butter.
field of the fair that the exhibit of
the upper peninsula will be one Of
variety rather than size, the aim OF
the association being to show the
great number of crops which can be
grown north OF the straits.
Those who have an ideas that the
upper peninsula's list OF products Is
rather limited should null over the
following. which will be shown In De.
troit: Twelve varieties OF wheat,
three Of barley. one OF winter barley,
two OF rye. two OF buckwheat, one Of
speltz, four OF corn, six OF oats, six
OF field peas and three of beans.
Among general farm crops. there will
be exhibits OF fax. hemp, millet and
lentils.
Secretary Geismar says: There will
be fall as well spring planted pota
toes, but the exhibit of these and
other root crops will not be extensive
for the northern part OF the state Is
too we'll known for the large size and
high quality of all root crops
Among forage crops Will be eight
varieties OF grasses, several OF clov-
ers, vetches, lathyrus. rape, burnet and
alfalfa from seven-year-old fields which
have given three crops each year.
Aside from fruit, there will be a
small exhibit OF plants not generally
seen on the average farm, such as the
globe artichoke. opium poppy, and
seed bearing plants OF skirret and OF
Pc Tsai or Chinese cabbage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
Falling oIrder Kills Man.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-One man
was killed and two injured today.
when an iron girder being placed into
position on the second floor OF a new
building at 229 Borden-ave., Long Isl.
and City, fell carrying down two men
to the ground floor. One was caught
under the girder and crushed to
death. Two others were carried down
and painfully injured. They were lie.
moved to the hospital. The police re-
serves were called out and placed the
foreman of the construction gang un-
der arrest on the charge OF negligence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
WARNER, LATE. MAKES
KINGSTON CROWD SORE

KINGSTON, Mich, Aug. 13.-(Spe-
cial.) Gov. Warner, Lieut.. Gov. Pat
Kelley and John Fitzgerald, in their
flying auto trip through Tuscola coun-
ty, arrived here about noon yesterday
two hours later than scheduled time.
A corporals guard OF irritated citizens
greeted" them. Enthusiasm was as
scarce as blue polka dots on Zulu's
skin.
A bunch OF primary reform Dromot-
ers followed them here and kept bJsy
passing out buttons and cards.
Before leaving for Cass City, the
governor promised the soldiers OF this
place cheese In the event of his Sc
curing the nomination for third term
RE forgot to say whether shippers
would be thrown in with the gift.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
NEGROES
To SAVE c. D. P.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-the
charge Is made that recent promo
tons among Negro employees OF the
government have been ordered to con-
ciliate the colored voters OF Ohio and
save that state for Taft. this fall. The
Republicans. II Is alleged, have be-
come alarmed lest the charges Of In
justice toward the Negro race might
seriously influence the vote In the
Buckeye state.
Three prominent .colored Ohioans.
all influential among their race. and
all In the same department OF the gov
ernment. recently have been given lib
eral promotions, two OF them having
been made within the past few days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
cant. Waldo Campaigns BY Boat.

With Capt. George G. Waldo. candi-
date for county treasurer, as skipper.
a merry crew coasted along the city
front. Thursday. Waldo had big
launch I'm which he placed a German
band. corps Of good friends and d
few bales of pictures. Then they took
in the whole water front. the band
serenading, the workers tacking up
cards and banners AMI the genial cap
tain making friends everywhere.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
AERONAUT WRIGHT
MEETS A MISHAP

LEMANS, France. Aug. 13.-Wilbur'
Wright. the American aeronaut. met
with a mishap when he resumed his
flights. today. When he had been In
the air 2 minutes and 20 seconds and
was In the middle of the second cir.
Gle he came TO the ground with suf-
ficient force 10 smash some OF the
wooden framework OF the left wing
OF the lower plane OF his machine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
DOUBLE WEDDING is
SURPRISE TO GUESTS

STURGIS, Mich. Aug. 13.-(Spe-
cial. about 40 friends and relatives
gathered at the home OF A. Robert
son TO witness a marriage ceremony,
but we're pleasantly surprised when a
double wedding took place.
Two daughters. the Misses Rure
and Fannie Robertson were respec-
lively united In marriage TO Lawrence
Misner and Chas. Hoops.
Rev. Roadaimal OF this city, officiat-
ed. Many useful and costly gifts were
received. both couples will reside In
Sturgis. where the bridegrooms hold
responsible positions. lN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
YOUTH SUCCEED
BY FOOTBALLS

Frank Agnow. 19 years old. living
with his mother at Nc. 279 Hancock
ave. east, was attacked by an un-
known man at Hastings and High-sts.
about / o'clock Thursday morning,
while on his way home. He was taken
TO st. Mary's hospital In East End
ambulance suffering from broken
arm and badly beaten about the head.
The motive for the assault was evil
IDENTIFY not robbery as nothing was
taken from his pockets. II Is thought
he was the victim Of mistaken iden-
tity
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
WOMAN REPORTS
THEFT IN HOTEL

r. A. Roe. of Grand Rapids. who is
staying with his wife Ia the City hotel.
opposite the Grand Trunk depot, re.
ported to the police. Thursday morn.
ing the disappearance Of a pocketbook
containing s122. which belonged to
Mrs. Roe. Mrs Roe II positive that
she had the money when she and her
husband returned to the hotel Wed
nesday evening and that she laid II on
the dresser. Then they awoke, Thurs.
day morning. there was no trace OF the
money. though gold watch still lay
undIsturbed on the dresser. where II
had been left the night before. The
police are investigating
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
CHICAGO SOCIETY
GIRL A SUICIDE
1e-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER OF TYPE
WRITER MAKER AsPHYx-
iATEs SELF.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Miss Frances
Sholes. 10 years old, an Evanston So
ciety girl and member of wealthy
family. was found dead In bed In a
gas-filled room in her home in Evans
ton today. Her death is clouded in
mystery. members of the family re-
fusing to make any statements, even
to the police, until the inquest. The
police say the circumstances are sug-
gestive Of suicide.
Miss Sholes was the daughter OF c.
G. Sholes, wealthy manufacturer OF
typewriters and holder OF many yalu-
Able telegraph patents.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
HARD TIMES CAUSING
MANY WIFE-DESERTIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-Hard times
are blamed for the epidemic OF wife
assertions by the Children's Aid so
ciety in its report OF visitors.
Affairs In my district are really
SO terrible" says Mrs. Edith X. Nc
Arthur, visitor OF the East Eighty.
Eighth-st. station, that | believe II
work is not forthcoming Immediately
for the men, the whole neighborhood
will degenerate into a condition which
will shock New York. Where last
year found only one OF two cases OF
deserted wives In my district, In the
last few months | have run across
scores"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13


during which Mrs. Frischke declared
she would apply for divorce. the
husband attacked the wife with q
pocket-knife. inficting a fatal wound
over the heart. Mrs. Frischke died
a half hour later.
After the stabbing. Frische fed
from the house, pursued by his young
est son. Eddie. aged ~. who was
armed with a broomstick. The two
ran up Vinewood-ave. and about a
block from the Vinewood station en-
countered Patrolman Avery.
Hes hurt my mother" cried the
boy, who did not know OF the stab
bling at that time. Lock him up
The officer took Frischke to the sta
ton at once. Frischke freely admitted
that he had stabbed his wife and said
he had intended to give himself up.
He was transferred at once TO police
headquarters and after his statement
had been taken by Capt Mcdonnell
and Assistant Prosecutor McClear he
was arraigned in the police court on a
charge of murder He asked for an
examination. which was set for Aug
Is. and Justice Jeffries remanded him
to the county jail without bail.
Didn't Intend Murder.
81 did not intend to kill my wife,"
said Frischke from behind the bars
OF ward c, early Thursday afternoon.
II am sorry l did 1t. ] wanted only
to give. her something to remember
me by after she got her divorce.
my wife has had no use for me
O.. a. louu tir,a Notfhar has nv Qld-
est boy, Paul. The other children.
sometimes they call me pa and look
at me. but those two. never. They
always look away and rub their eyes
when I come In.
THAT has been going on since last
October / come home one day, about
10 O'Clock In the morning. and found
them flirting In the sitting-room. Lots
OF times after that | notice little
things that | don't like. Finally
told NIX wife It must stop.
Last night i asked my wife who
was first, me or my boy. She said
Paul. and told her Paul would have
to leave the house. told her right
out what believes and she called me
a liar. We said no more about IL
then.
This morning, after breakfast. my
wife went upstairs to make the beds.
followed and asked her what she
was going to do about Paul. She said
he was going to stay, that there was
room enough for all. l said he could
not stay. Then she said, I Will get
divorce
MARX 10 Fatal Stab.
"'All right I said, but before you
get your divorce I will mark you.
Then pulled out my knife and gave
her a mark. Just as l said / would.
But didn't mean TO kill her"
II was Capt. Mcdonnell who nrst
told Frischke OF his wife's death.
mo, you don't mean it?" exclaimed
the prisoner. She Amt dead.
know she amt"
well. here's man who saw her
dead body" said the captain. indi-
eating Precinct Detective Schlunt.
Frschke then began to cry ana
seemed quite broken up.
Denial from Boy.
The boy, Paul, was questioned AT
length by the captain as to the
fathers charge against him, but ne
denied II absolutely.
MY father is sore at me because
used to interfere when he abused my
mother" said Paul.
An examination OF the body OF MIS-.
Frischke by Coroner Parker revealed
two minor cuts In addition to the one
which caused death. They. too were
near the heart. but were OF super
tContfnued en- Page stx.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
TONY PASTOR IN
DYING CONDITION

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Touy Pas
tor. the first manager OF variety the
alter In this country. and one of the
Oldest and most widely known theat-
rical men In the world is Iving al his
summer home in Elmhurst, J.. I. His
doctors say he cannot live though
the day.
DR.. Farwell, OF Manhattan, who is
with Mr.. Pastor, says that a diagnosis
of his case is next to impossible. He
is suffering from complete collapse.
He is &c years old and recently suffer.
ed financial losses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
PRESTON M. SMITH
UNDER SURGEONS KNIFE

Preston NJ. Smith. son OF John w.
Smith, OF Syracuse. n. Y. assistant
manager OF all the Solvay Process
Co.'S plants. underwent an operation
for appendicitis in Solvay hospital.
Wednesday. and II promises to be sue
cessful. He is being attended by DR..
Theo. l.. Mcclure. The young man
has been employed as an apprentice
I'm the American Radiator works. and
Il is his intention TO learn the business
from the bottom up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
Kills Self for Love.

NEW YORK. Aug. l3.-Despondent
because his sweetheart in Austria
had ceased To write TO him. Albert
Hanlik. a clerk, Fl years old. COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself in
his room I'm First-ave, today. His
body was found by Miss Marvandeck.
daughter OF his landlady. He left a
note explaining that he could not live
without the love Of the Austrian girl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
JEAL0U S OF own
SON, MAN TAKES
W|FE'S LIFE
CHRISTOPHER FRlscHkE, sLAY
Err, TELLS SHOCKING TALE IN.
voLvINo YOUTH OF 10 AND
MOTHERHOOD DENIES STORY.

Jealous of his own son. Paul. Bog
OF Is years. drove Christopher Fris
chke TO kill his wife In the family
home. No. Csc Twenty-fourth-st., about
Z o'clock Thursday morning. AS the
elimination of a quarrel over the boy,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
To Elaht Socialism.

BOSTON, Aug. 13.-The American
Federation Of Catholic Societies has
resolved to form Catholic working
mems societies to counterfeit the So
cfalistic movement throughout the
country to which the church Is siren
uously opposed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityi Thursdsy siSht
aud Friday. fair asd coolers hresn VEST
erly winds.
night and Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13

IL you have that run down feeling.
or note a relaxation OF appetite, there
IL help In stroh's Malt Extract. Phone
Main ale for a dozen.