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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
CLAIMS TWAS WOMAN
WHO SHOT POWERS

Attorney Edward Kennedy. counsel
for Carl Wellington, the Negro on
trial In Judge Phelan's court on a
charge OF shooting Edward Powers, a
pressman, is trying to show that II
was not Wellington who did the
shooting. but the woman. Lena Graves.
over whom the quarrel started
The woman. Immediately after the
shooting, declared that she had done
the shooting. but gigged back on the
statement the next morning. Powers
testified positively on the stand Fri
day. that Wellington was his assail
ant The police officers who worked
on the case were on the stand. Satur
day morning
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
ANTI-CIGARETTE
WOMEN IN COURT

A number OF women interested In
anti-cigarette legislation were inter
ested spectators in the Juvenile court,
Saturday morning Most OF the SEES
sion was taken up with hearing the
reports of boys who have been before
the court in the past on various
charges Most Of the reports were
satisfactory. but several lads were
warned TO be more punctual in at
tendance at school, or they would be
sent TO Lansing This warning usually
converts a careless and backward boy
into a careful and studious pupil. Most
of the boys who appear In Juvenile
court use cigarettes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
herious CHARGE Anainst Man

Maurice Gellberg was arrested by
Truant officer Max Grossman and Spe-
cial Oficer Max Gleiwitzer, Friday
night. on suspicion Of having induced
Sadie Zlesoyitch. young Hungarian
woman, TO enter a resort at No. 76
Champlain-st The couple, it is said,
arrived in the city from New York
city only Thursday The girl is also in
custody and may be deported. as 1T is
said she has been in this country only
a year. The truant officers are investi.
eating Gellberg
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23

in the series OF Sunday afternoon con-
certs in the Detroit Opera house to-
morrow afternoon. beginning at 3:l5
O'Clock. Seats are now on sale at the
opera house. The program follows:
Der Wanderer." "Du Lebst Ale. Mica
Nicht." Der Doppelgaenger." "Erl-
koenig" Of Schubert); Die Tauben-
post Die Forelle. 'Alinde." Eifer-
sucht und Stolz." "Das Lied i'm Gruen .
EN-" Der Musensohn." IF Schubert( :
"Auf dem Kirchhofe. "Nerrat." Jon.
BrahmsD. |Fussreise." Der Gartner."
tHugo Wolf). "Das Lied des stein
klopfers Gaelic" Orchard Straussl !,
MT Myrthen und Rosen." Der Sol
dat" "Waldesgesprach." Die Beiden
GrenadteIe" (R Schumann).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
DIVORCED AFTER 60
YEARS MARRIED LIFE

After 80 years of married life had
failed to have any mellowing influence
on the temper of her husband, Mrs
Catherine Lane decided to give up the
attempt. and Saturday she was grant
ed a divorce Dy Judge Murphy Mrs
Lane testified that her husband, Sam
uel. would ny into rage on the least
provocation. and sometimes withou;
, provocation. would strike her, call he
vile names and beat the children.
Mrs. Lane was also given the 80
ncre farm In Huron township. valued
at t2.l00, ON which there is a mort
gage OF 1900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
DUMOUCHELLE'S CASE
UP TO WASHINGTON

Fred Dumouchelle's petition for ex-
ecutive clemency has been forwarded
to Washington and is now being con.
sidered by the department OF Justice.
Dumouchelle Is the Walkerville hotel
man who pleaded guilty 10 a counter
feiting charge some time ago and who
has been confined in the county jail
awaiting the disposal of lis petition
before removal TO the house of cor
rection.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
Rnbbits--sl.5V per COZ.
trnwberrics-40Q f5c per box.
TO ASK INJUNCTION
AGAINST CONTRACTORS

MUSHROOM, Mich, Jan. 23.-(Spe-
cial. definite announcement was
made today that the chamber of com.
merce will apply for an injunction
against the bridge committee OF the
board OF supervisors. The injunction
Is to prevent the payment of any more
money TO Contractor Wheaton and TO
sion work on the Mona lake bridge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
$4,000 FIRE
IN GALVESTON

GALVESTON. Tex. Jan. 23.-Orig-
mating with the explosion OF a lam
tern OF a Waterman on pier II, the
most extensive wharf fire in the his
tory Of this port ragged for three hours
last night. practically burning itself
out shortly before midnight after de-
stroying the entire wharf and wharf
sheds. entailing a loss estimated at
s425.OO0 The wharf and wharf sheds
were valued at $4,000. fully covered
by insurance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
BIRTHS


GIRLS
John Stewart. $50 Brooklyn.
Nicholas Meyer, 1888 Clinton.
Paul kolesa. 1873 Rolin.
Charles Morrison. II Greusel.
Albert Hening. rs calaghan.
John Tigtnski. 500 Wesson.
George Miller. 33 Lincoln.
W alter Iolhurst. 42s Mitchell.
Joseph holman. 6l2 Garfield
James Sullivan. S04 Champaign.
BOYS
Joseph Kaufman. $40 Chippaway
stanley kragenke. las kanter.
Alfred Roberts. Sal Ferdinand.
Josep Cook. 20 Wolf
William Bull. Goa Fort
George Mansfield. 7ss st. AntoineA
Joseph Byrne. g. Russell
Scott Worden. 1855 Blaine.
Leonard Baldwin. 122 Commonwealth
Henry Sitgel. 220 Columbia.
Samuel Hack. 259 Watson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

MEM YORK. Jan. 23.-Bank state
ment, charges compared with last
week; surplus (old). Increased, s4.-
799 2I5. suhplus new. increased. So
422 500: loans. Increased. 1895, 800:
specie. Increased. t9.5O7,50O: legal ten
ders decreased. $i.379.100 deposits. in
creased sl3.3i6.500. circulation. de-
creased sac, 900: United states depos-
si335.O45 500: total reserve Ss1.979.-
400. surplus. s30.3s7. 450; surplus. not
counting reserve against United States
deposfts S3l,gi22s5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
Precautionary.

Visiting Constituent--What Is that
you are having put into your room.
senator?
Senator Graball-That IS q wireless
receiving instrument. How else Is
Archbold 10 communicate with US,
since his desk is not proof against
pillage?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23

The value OF wireless telegraphy
was evidenced shortly after the ltal-
ian earthquake. when there was con.
slant communication between the
Eiffel tower at Paris and French war
ships AZ Messina, a distance OF about
1000 miles
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO. Ian. 2-.-Hogs Receipts
1900. market steady at yesterday )
close. mixed and butchers. s5.sO96 80;
s5.S506O5 light. s5.65 a 6.25. pigs.
s435 u s. 40; bulk s6.05 q Gao Cattle
Receipts 600. market steady; beeves, 81
$3.50; COWS and heifers. sl.15a 5.75.
s425n5.60. calves. $5a7. Sheep--Rc-
csipts / SOC. market steady; sheep, SO IS
a $50, lambs, si5007.65.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
App,e.-rancy. NG4so: common. .,


" Butter-ofncial prices: Extra cream.
cries. sec: irsts. soc: crooks. Gle: pack
ing stock. &c per ID.
Cabbage-2kc per ID.
Cnuiinower-Ss per hamper.
Celery-i5g 3oc per doz; California.
Chee.eEMichigan full cream. 15h9
i6c.
Lmburser. Ice: brick. lev 0l7c;
CoGee-Package coffee. sis7s0Isss
u Ctraaberrie.-Fancy. IS per bu: sI4so
Dressed CaIve---Fancy. s9loc. COM
mon. sd Sc per 10.
Dressed Hoss-Light. ~ 97hc: me-
dunn 81. q &C per lib.
Eggs-M,chisan current receipts
H' Grape s" rrai,wss 70 Gs.7s per box
$50 second patent sss5: straight.
S5i5; clear. SIS per bbi.
Feed-Jobbing lots. bran. .S24; coarse
corn meal. SIS 90. corn ara cat chop.
dlings. S2S per ton
Finnan Haddies-sc per Id
Fresh Xegs'sbles-cqie s,,,oe ;so h ,n
head lettuce, s. per hamper: pars,
nps sSs per crai eu raSisSts 5c s9
so q soc per doz green beans s. per bu
Grape FRUITS. ?5NS.75, per box.
Green Peppers PR basket t.,
sion%sy-faney @hi.e Il aisc; Amber,
1oaiIc; extracted, So NC per ID.
Hay1Detr9t shipper a,s sTe b Paying tas
To'5o, a,l; No. !: .lOSIo:sO;. cover e
Hide,-No cured i2c: No z
cured. lie: No green 9hc: No. .
green. sac: kip cured No. !; lac; Nc.
9Isc: Gait cured. No !, l5hc: No. 2.si4e:
s ss@ss s s5dS. S Ss .sio, IS s ;aiS
anr called wire. ,zI5 base; cut nails:
steel. s2ao base. gal.anized barbed
sis5 per cwt; axes. single bit. IS per
doz. double bit. 81 doz; gas pipe. "a,
inch and larger. black. 20 per cent on
iron black IS guage. So per cwt. gal
vanized. 1870 per ewt
Iimes-sl per 100
IcInons-California. S3.50n4 per box.
Maple susnr-New. pure. l5c per ID
Mushrooms-50 U 6oc per III.
Onions-Spanish. $500 per crate;
Michigan. 65U '0c per bu; Cuban 1919
oranEes-California navels. s2.758
1926 per box.
seed. &C gal. less l per cent for cash
in 10 days; diamond headlight kero-
sene. 9hC, -turpentine.L In barrel lots.
i7isc per gal.
Pop Corn-Ears :is l2c per III.
PinenppIes--Florida $3.50 p4.00 per
Observation-Disclosures. 759s0c per blu.
car lots T. o. b. Detroit, 6sI70c per bu.
new Bermudas. $3.50 per bu.
roa'5sHens ducks ss iYGTIpsEcs: t l1f
keys. 16u1Sc. Dressed-Hens, lsc,
springs. 14c: geese, 12a13c; ducks. lao
l5c. turkeys. 10 Q2 0c per lb. -
ProvisIOns-Mess pork. $500; family
pork. sl7Q17.50 light, clear sls2o;
heavy, sis.75; smoked hams, 10hc;
dry sailed briskets. lonc; shoulders.
73.c; picnic hams, 7c; bacon. II nc'
lard In tierces. 1olsc; kettle rendered
il 1ac per Id.
Rabbits--si.5 per doz.
Strnwberrics-40Q f5c per box.
sweet Potatocs-Illinois. $3.50 per
Dbl. Jerseys. kiln dried. $3.50 per crate.
Sugar-Crystal dominoes. 81 So Gag
tablets $3.50: cut loaf. So; cubes. $3.50
xxx powdered. s5.i5; granulated. eX-
ira coarse, $50: graduated. in bulk
s5 granulated. IN 25-lb cotton bags.
1905: Michigan graduated. 1890: con
fectloners' A. 1875: No. /, 20; No y
IS; No. 3. si.95 No. 4, 81 80; No. .. 20,
30. 8. $3.50; No. I. 49,; no. s. ;i.ssee,
I ". No 3445, No Ia. $i.45;
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
BOSTON COPPER.
BOSTON COPPER LETTER.

Furnished by Hayden. stone Co.
The Boston coppers Were only mod
crately active and price changes have
been small and Insignificant. The gem
eraI list however. is firm. our market
is still waiting one pending develop
ments IN the copper situation. In the
miscellaneous list Agricultural Chem
zeal common is the feature, selling up
as high as 40A..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23

For the general advancement OF the
shellfsh industry which yields nearly
S50.000.000 year. a national associa-
ton has been formed by the shellfish
commissioners of the IL states in
terested
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
PRODUCE.

The principal feature OF the market
this morning was the general dullness
in all lines. Sugar prices were adj
vanced i've points, hut otherwise the
market was unchanged both as TO
prices and conditions The soft wealth
or Is rather against the market so far
as perishahle goods are concerned. but
as n rule. there are no large stocks OF
such the demand Just about taking
care of the limited receipts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
EAST BUFFALo-Ciose.

EAST BUFFALO. " Y. Jan az
Cattlc-Rcceipts $50 head. market slow
and steady. Neals-Receipts 100 head,
market active. firm. Gull 10 choice. s6.1 5
Mil0 Sheep and Lambs Receipts
10000 head. market active. lambs, loo
higher sheep nrm lambs. So 40 :
Hogs-Receipts 1850 head. slow. good
grades steadyh pigs, LOG SC higher;
workers 81 a ESQ, pigs, s5.65 80;
IS % n s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
LIGHTNING HITS WOMAN

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Jan. 23.--
Especial Mrs Nellie Bailey. OF EN-.
NETT township. was struck by light
ming last night while handling butter
in the well house. The fluid burned
her arm and left her unconscious. but
she will live
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
WsrtelI Plead. Not Guilty

Herman wartell pleaded not guilty.
patron. out of 81 His examination was
set for Jan. Is. and he was released on
his personal recogniEance by Justice
1sfries
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
EAST BuFFALO-Open
Duunins & stevens Live stock Rcport.

BUFFALO. Jan. az Special Cat
tie--Receipts 3 ears. slow. Hogs-Re =
ceipts 40 cars. steady, heavy. $3.50 u
SOS. workers., sG.2o a $50. pigs. $500.
Sheep-Rcceipts 10 cars. slow. best
lambs. s725. culls. s6m6.50; yearlings,
$6Q6i0; wethers. s5H525, ewes, 40
N u Is CAlN pA-Sh n 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
Weeks Vital statistics.

The health board records show l2s
deaths and 100 births for the week
just closing. OF the births. 10l were
boys and SO girls. Forty OF the grim
reaper's victims we're children under
five years OF age
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
NEw yORK Nancy.

NEW YORK. Jan. Z5.-NOthIng SAID
I'm money Posted rates: Sterling eN-
change, sl.s5.5OG4ss. with actual bus
iS735 for demand. and Sass for 80 day
bills. Prime mercantile paper. un-
changed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
DIR. WUELLNER SINGS
IN DETROIT. SUNDAY

DR.. Ludwig Wuellner. the great
lieder singer. assisted by Coenraad
V. Bos. pianist. will give the second
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
Treaty Is Signed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-An arbi
tration treaty with Brazil was signet
today by Secretary Root.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
Markets on1 Finance

i7l2 Lard-AIay. s9-77. Ribs-May.
sS.95 HSs5
The grain list was lower today and
the trade was bearish. There were
corn. and y q sc in oats. Provisions
were up fraCticnally.
Closing prices Wheat-May. s1.07h
niOi ~ Corn-Jan., $3.50. oats
May. - Sc. Pork--Jan.. $3.50. Lard
Jan. S9.65 asked Rihs-Jan.. $3.50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
Gen: ', r. swccaey; ONE Of Amsrlc".-

W G. y sunday afternoon az 1880.
Gen. Swcr ney was formerly United
states consul 10 Turkey and IS at
present commissioner Of fisheries
md rnuna o.. Tndinnn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
N. Y. COTTON

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-While there
was heavy realizing at the opening OF
the cotton market this morning there
also was enormous buying on the re-
port OF the department or the census
on the quantity OF staple ginned this
season 10 Jan. l6. which was bullish.
Commission houses Were swamped with
orders after publication OF the state
ment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
LOCAL STOCKS.

Following quotations furnished by
Lewis @ Gorton. 1412 Majestic building
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23

Cotton prices. furnished by Hayden.
Stone a. Co. ll6-lls Griswold-st.:
Duening Chasing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
U. S. GOV. BONDS.

'Asscssment paid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
Quotations by Hayden. stone a Co.
open. High. Low. Close
LIVE STOCK

(a)Asked. (b)Bid. tx)split,
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
Her CLASS-DAY GOWN
By SARA WARE BASSETT
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS$SSSS<

tors bills, and vacation has gone into that.
She smiled bravey.
Mildred put her hand her purse, but the girl went
with proud little gesture:
It's all paid up and OF friends, lady who
trades here has asked mother her country home
for all summer you very well off, after
all
But your vacatIon? Mildred persisted, I'M
pressed by the girls unselhshness.
Oh, yes, we've got to give that up. | don't so
much mind little sigh escaped her lips, but Flor
ence has never been away She is sixteen. We
going to a Vacation House in New Hampshire Tor two
whole weeks, but perhaps go next year.
g low much would it cost to go?' inquired Mil
dred her eyes shining with Sudden thought that had
just popped into her head.
The girl looked honestly into the flushed face OF the
kindly customer.
I'VE could do it for sixteen dollars-fares and ALL"
she said.
Mildred rose quickly and put out her hand with
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

She rose to 60 and tinld1y put both her hands into
Mildred,s There was need to say she was rested.
The checks had faint color and the dark circles weIe
quite gone from her eyes, which falry shohe WIN
health. a
Mildred moved to the door and wished them GOOD
night with promises to come to see them; ana .e N
Her mother rose and kissed the brown hair ana
then went into the library without word
Bob idgeted He was evidently i'll at ease.
g say. Mildred. be broke out at last tlat nlaaS f
me feel like perfect cad Here spent every cent OF
my money for books for myself, I'd give anytning 10
have had the pleasure you've had out o yours. sa
il Ulcle Robert knew, he'd say that you dldnt heeu
be boy. and that there other things III elo
world lots better than the Hooper grit
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

hasty determination: Here is twenty-five dollars.
do not need tit was given to as ! liked
want you and Florence to have your trip to New
Hampshire just you planned and please spend the
for the little things you may need and before the
astonished girl could recover herself, Mildred was
gone.
So it the old muslin that went to Class Day,
and while the whole family wondered and speculated
they obliged to admit among themselves that
Mildred had never looked prettier nor seemed more
Tadiantly happy,
The. fellows didn't seem to mind Miles old
sotes. laughed Bob teasingy as they discussed the
Stsa, event one evening several weeks ater say,
ll,qfsd ,,l ne Vent what you gong do with
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

Nothing" said Mildred. laconicay. TITS all
SPENT bought new gloves, white shoes and stock
ings, ribbons and-and-
" You didn't blow 1t all in on thosc--I know that"
pursued Bob, decsiyely. -
Bob" said his mother, do not be inqustye; re,
member it Mildred to spend she chose. Still
the another lookeda triae anxousy at her daughter,
nota little mysfed by her unusual silence.
II Miss Jennie and Florence Ridley; Miss Mil
dred.p said the maid entering and making the an
nouncement to Mildred. "''''1 -
ITO see me?" exclaimed Mildred in surprise.
"Why. know such people! Well, you'll have to
show them in here Father has guests in the library.
The maid returned, usherng in two plainly but
neatly dressed girls the younger OF whom eagerly
forward regardless OF the others in the room; and
sezing both of Mildreds hands, looked up into her
face and said:
I'm Florence-we found out who you were-they
knew at the store-and just had to come We got
home to-day. OH 1t beautiful! We never can
thank you enough-neveT," little sob choked the
child
Gradually it all out, and Mildred, her mother,
and Bob listened TO enthusiastic tales OF real noun
tains - all the milk you wanted, berries you could
truly pick yourself, and the joyous overflow OF the
little sixteen year-odS first glimpse of country
cation 1t long story, but the ring of perfect de-
light, and the freshness OF the childish wonder, held
them all spellbound
=" Florence has gained nine pounds, and SIX said
Jennie, with quiet echo OF pleasure in her voice.
"W We never had such good time IN all our lives
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

~ Y THY. Mildred North" cried Edith Whit
NN man. grasping her friends hand, and
w drawing her from the surrging crowd OF
the busy shopping street into secluded
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

A GoosE-GIRL, so traditions tell.
Tending her feathcred flock alone al
Beside an ancient wishng-w
Once met wrinked crone.
A draught the bedamc begged her draw.
The maid complied when, vision strange!
Into fairy bright she saw
:, The aged good-wife change.
Who smiling said, This acorn take
AS guerdon for your Kindly deed,
For it shall help you if YOU break
:. Its shell in hour OF need
Then vanished but the mad, though kind,
Was curious, so with PIN
She pierced the nut at once, to find
But emptiness within.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
che BLHCKS
BY elizabeth L. Gould

And Fiery Black and Wirey Black
A-quarreling you sec,
Then Winky Black and Blinky Black
Somewhere asleep you'll catch
Now isn't this a family
That's rather hard to match?
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
BY Mildred bowells

Baffled, she held its value small
Until the heralds far and wide, =
Proclaimed the Prince would give bali
At which to choose his bride IN
What need" she thought, could be more dire,
Than mine to go?" so broke the nut,
Whose shell disclosed complete attire
Fit for a.Princess; but,
Straight through each breadth of raiment rare, {.
Just where her pryng pin-poirt went,
The goose-girl found. to her despair,
There showed hopeless rent.
In vain the maid, to overcome
Her pins fell work. her needle Piled
For while she wrought and wept at home
The Prince picked out his bride.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

WHEN Glossy Black and Flossy Black
Arc looking at ball
And Muffy Black and Fluffy Black
Are playing in the hall;
When Patter Black and Spattcr Black
Areeioving as can be,
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
WOMAN WITH LEPROSY
KEEPS ILLICIT SALOON
Inspector Makes Discovery in
Course of a Raid
[Spcciol Correspondence Of The Call

LSFI~tHA CDifcSPoNochCc q nc Nott
HONOLULU. July ia grewsome
discovery was made Monday Of last
week by License Inspector Fennen in
the course OF a raid made by him on
2 joint where it was supposed Illicit
liquor was being sold.
Fennel sent in decoy and then
followed TO make his seizure at the
time a marked coin was being passed
over in exchange for a drink. He ar
rived just in time TO see the proprie-
tor Of the blind pig" a woman. slap
something down on bench and sit
on it. This was his marked coin,
which he needed for evidence.
He began to struggle with the woman
after commanding her TO stand up,
when he detected something unusual
about her appearance. Drawing back
he looked at her closely and discOv-
cred abS1t her the unmistakable signs
Of leprosy.
He made no further attempt 10 find
the coin. but summoned the police and
had the woman arrested and turned
over to the board OF health authorities
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
MURDERER ESCAPES AND
AT LIBERTY EIGHT YEARS
Long Delayed Execution Will
Now Take Place
Especial Correspondence of The Call

lSPcCtot correspondence of he Cdli
HONOLULU. July ls.-Fukihara. a
l8!lo Japanese. who escaped from Jail
eight years ago. two days before the
date set for his execution for the
murder Of a fellow couAtrymon. has
been recsptured and is now in the
territorial jail here 10 have the death
sentence, so long delayed, carried out.
From the time he escaped in Hilo
eight years ago until his capture last
week by Sheriff Overend of Hawaii
Fukihara has lived alone in the forest
near the volcano OF Kilauea, afraid to
come back among men TO live and
unable 10 escape from the island. be-
cause penniless.
His escape from Jail has been one
OF the mysteries of Hawaii. his ex-
planation now being that Jailer Char
ley Moore was paid $4,000 to set him
free. At the time he was locked in
the death cell with a death guard over
MIN. and being considered dangerous.
was also wearing shackles on his
wrists and ankles
The story he tells of bribing his
jailer is probably true. Moore is dead,
but after losing his position for his
csrelessness he built a fine house and
purchased a business. his sudden pos
session of ready cash at the time being
thought most peculiar.
The date for carrying out the death
sentence has not yet been fixed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29

The following maximum and minimum tenn
peratures reported from eastern stations for
previous day: Chicago. 1866 New York, S4-6S;
Omaha, S2-72.
SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST
Fair weather prevails over the entire Pacific
slope, except that fog prevails the coast
from San Francisco TO Cape NIendocino. Warm
weather prevails in the great valley of Cali
fornia and afternoon temperatures range from
80 to 90 degrees.
The relative humidity at Red Bluff was
So per cent
The following is the forecast for the 80 hours
ending July % 1909:
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Thursday,
with fog; brisk west winds.
Santa Clara valley-Fair Thursday; moderate
north winds
Sacramento valley-Fair Thursday: not so
warms moderate south winds.
San Joaquin valley-Fair Thursday, continued
warm; light northwest winds.
overcast in the mornings light north winds
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