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The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
MARSHA RESIGNS
WITH FEW WORDS
Text of Letter Is Spread On Record
Cincinnati Court Will Name
His Successor Soon.

Walter s. Harha's resignation as
clerk OF the United States circuit
court here has been officially accepted
by Judges Lurton. Severens and War;
ington. OF the court OF appeals. In Gin
cinnati An Official copy OF the resig-
nation and acceptance was received In
Detroit. Saturday morning, and spread
on the records Of the court.
Advices from Washington are that
the department of justice will take no
stand with regard to naming HIS sue
cessor. This indicates that the Judges
of the court Of appeals will make the
appointment with no other suggestion
than that which may be asked OF
Judge Swan.
The appointment is likely to be
made soon.
Contempt proceedings against Har-
sha were to have come up before
Judge Swan. Saturday morning, but
were postponed to Monday morning
because Harrison Geer, attorney for
Harsha, was engaged In the state
courts.
No matter what the outcome Of this
hearing. Harsha will have to face an
other hearing here soon. AS soon as
Examiner DeWoody and his assistants
finish going over Harsha's books, the
former clerk will be called upon to
explain the apparent discrepancies
found. This opportunity will be giver,
him before an Official report Is made
10 the department OF Justice.
Stirring up OF tho matter OF fees
through this investigation has made
II more likely that legislation will be
adopted to limit srch fees. II has
often happened in tho past that an at
torney desiring to swear few wit
nesses in a case was compelled TO go
before Harsha on an order OF refer
ence and pay 20 cents for every hun
dred words OF the transcription Of the
testimony, with extra fees for swear
ing All this went TO Harsha. The
same testimony. or carbon copy,
could be entered in the final record
and a second charge made for 1t al
10 cents per hundred words.
Attorneys who have gone through
the records in some cases lately claim
that Harsha usually neglected to afix
his jurat as clerk to these final rec
crds, thus rendering them OF little
value legally. He may be called or
by interested. attorneys to finish these
records before giving up all tonnec
ton with the office.
The wording OF Harsha's resignation
| is extremely terse. Ii says:
/ hereby tender my resignation
as clerk OF said court. to take eff
feet at the pleasure OF the court.
| (Signed)
WALTER s. MARSHA.
In accepting IL, the circuit cour
Judges have evidently looked forward
TO the likelihood OF further proceed
ings. for they say ::-
The same has been accepted I'D
take effect as soon as his sue
cessor shall be duly appointed and
qualified, but without prejudice 10
any proceeding which NAV be
taken In respect To his liabilities
as clerk or by the United States
in consequence OF any official mis-
conduct.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
ENDS
MIDST El0QUENCE
Garfield and Macdonald Chief Speak
ers At Banquet Which Winds Up
Trade Convention.

In a perfect shower OF eloQuence.
and with reiterated pledges to the
cause OF reciprocity. the conference
called by the Detroit Board OF Com
merce TO promote that cause came 70
a fitting close. around the banquet
board in the Hotel Pontchartraln. Fri
day evening.
II was notable gathering, one that
/ 10 destined To become historic per-
haps, and no happier climax 10 tho
earnest discussions OF the past TWO
days. looking to freer trade relations
between the United States and her
nearest neighbor, Canada, could have
been conceived.
The setting was most appropriate.
The spacious main dining room cf the
hostelry was appropriately adorned
with the Canadian and American nags.
whose folds lungs In symbolic de-
sign above the heads OF the speakers.
AT frequent intervals along the broad
tables were clusters OF red carnations
and daffodils. with miniature flags OF
the two nations peeping out from
either side emblematic OF the sentiment
that dominated the occasion and found
expression In the post-prandia!
speeches. The menu, like every other
detail. reflected muth credit OH the
BOARD. as well as the hotel manage
ment. In fact, the whole affair was
in line with the broad,gauge policy d
the Board OF Commerce. which made
possible the historic gathering. Nearly
200 were in attendance.
At the closing business session In
the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium. Friday
afternoon, the resolutions presented
IN the morning urging congress TO
establish q tariff commission. TO In
corporate a reciprocal maximum ana
minimum provision In the pending
tariff bill, and to negotiate trade
treaty with Canada. II possible were
adopted in their entirety. The commit
tee OF three, provided for In the reso-
lutions. to present these requests To
congress, was increased to five AL the
banquet Its personnel is as follows
Silas Adams, Portland. Me-; William
G. Bruce, Milwaukee; J. l.. Hudson.
Detroit; George E. Pomeroy, Toledo.
and George Spencer, Duluth. The Sc
lection OF a chairman was left 10 the
committee, which has arranged to
meet in the New Willard hotel. Wash
ington, d. c.. April 2S. at IL a. m.
]. l.. Hudson presided as toastmas-
ter at the banquet. He was introduced
by President Edward A. Sumner, who
took occasion to say that every good
citizen should be numbered In the
ranks OF the boards membership.
I'VE expect TO accomplish much for
the good OF the city In the coming
year and we want the hearty co-opera-
ton OF every man who has its inter
ests at heart" he said.
Mr. Hudson. by way OF intro 1uction.
-zaiai he regarded the year he spent az
PRESIDENT OF the board one of the most
useful In his life. He introduced Jas.
II. Garfield. former secretary Of the
interior, as the first speaker.
Garfield Praises Newberry.
Mr. Garfield was greeted 10y p.olong
ed applause, which broke forth anew
CONTINUED on Page Two.D
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
PLOT TO OEFAME|
ROSA REM To Be
Barred IN COURT
Those Who Furnished Afidavits
Flashed in the First Trial Of
Adams Will Be Called A Wit
nesses By Prosecution.
Detective Larkins Said To Have
Heard Defendant Discuss Frame
up"-0ne Conspirator Held.

Prosecuting Attorney Van Zile fired
a long-expected broadside In the case
against John A. Adams. alias DIR.
Wiechers." Saturday morning, when
he asked Judge Connolly for permits
sion to indorse ON the information, as
witnesses for prosecution. the names
OF Ave persons who we're figured upon
TO free Adams at his first trial on the
charge OF betraying little Rosa REM
The motion was the result Of the
secret service work of Detective Geo.
Larkins and Prosecutor Van Zile. when
they traced down the affidavits flashed
In the first trial of Adams. and learn
ed that a despicable plot to defame
the little complainant was on foot.
backed by the big fortune which Ad-
ans accumulated as Joseph the
Healer"
Mrs. Kate Cochran, of New York.
now In the custody CT the police here
as a witness, turns out to be Mary
Williams. who made deposition set
ting forth that Rosa was guilty OF i'm
proper conduct with Adams while In
her rooming house.
The other names added to the In
formation are those CO Charles Meyers
end William Robinson. OF Columbus.
o.: John Plug. OF Columbus, and John
Peak, Of Louisville. KY.
Meyers had made a deposition In pc
half Of Adams. setting forth that Rosa
REM was girl OF low character. The
deposition Is said To have been pur.
chased outright
Robinson was engaged In converse
ton with Adams In q Columbus hotel
while Detective Larkins occupied an
adjoining room and heard Their talk
Larkins called local police officers
and they entered the room, II Ia al
,eged, just as Adams and Robinson
we're practicing writing false sigma
lures on paper. The papers were
seized, and are now In the hands OF
Detective Larkins and the prosecutor
! Plug and Peak are also alleged to
have been approached with offers OF
money for false affioavits, injurious tC
the character OF the pretty little com
plainant.
Judge Connolly promptly granted
the request OF the prosecutor. and
agreed TO hold up the trial for 1--WE
days to allow him to set the witnesses
here.
Efforts to secure q jury to cry the
muchmooted case again proved futile,
Saturday morning. and the Jury com
mission has ordered general cam
raien to be made for jurors.
Ten men are seated In the Jury box
so far. but they may be displaced, as
the defense still has five peremptory
challenges. while the prosecution has
four.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
UNKNOWN MAN FATALLY
HURT, PROBABLY BY CAR
Found Lying Near Detroit, jackson g.
Chicago Tracks In Dearborn
With Fractured Skull.

A man about 65 years old. as yet
unidentified was found lying near the
Detroit, Jackson & Chicago railway
tracks. in trent OF St Joseph's retreat.
Dearborn. shortly after 10 o'clock FRI
day night. with jagged wound in the
back OF his head. and fractured
skull. The crew of an east-bound car
notified the crew of the next west
bound car OF the presence of the man.
who was picked up and taken TO the
Wayne county house in Eloise. on the
car. Little hope is entertained for his
recovery. 1t is supposed the man was
struck by car. He was dressed as a
laborer
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
$1,958 SHY IN ACCOUNTS
when Tell all About IL Others viii
Suffer- Says Isaac Fink When
Arrested

ALMA. Mich, April 2i-Inspector
Crookson has found a shortage OF ST..
95S in the accounts OF Assistant Post.
master Isaac Fink. Fink's shortage
is said 10 have extended over a year,
bis reports each month being fixed"
so Postmaster c. F. Brown could not
detect the discrepancy. Fink has
been arrested and taken 20 Saginaw
He said:
when l tell all about il others will
suffer"
Bevins were on Finks bond. They
will not lose anything as Mrs. Simon
Fink, the prisoners mother, has turn
ed over her home worth 81 200 and the
MaEons and number OF business men
have made up the balance
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
WOODRUFF rs DOOMED.
Planned To Make Him Speaker Pro
Tenn OF Next Legislature.

Ari Woodruff's election as speaker
pro TEN of the extalegislature Is con
sidcred to be well advanced by an
agreement made within day or so
between Speaker Colin +. Campbell
and the Wayne Legislators.
The support OF Wayne county has
been pledged TO Campbell In return
for a promise that the representative
from Ford will get support for the sec.
ond position This deal makes Camp
bells position as candidate for
second term more secure. as he can be
reasonably sure that a majority OF the
present Wayne delegation will be re-
turned to the legislature next year.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
Endorses Mayors Stand.

Conrad Pfeiffer. president 10 the
Detroit Socialer Turn Verein, has
written Mayor Breitmeyer that The or.
ganization indorses his activity In be-
half OF public Fairgrounds ana gym
nasiums, believing that money so
spent will repay the city many times
over by giving the younger genera.
tion better physical, mental and
moral training
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
WHITNEY HEIRS TAXABLE
IN DETROIT, SAYS BARLOW
Assistant Corporation Counse's Rui-
Ing Adds Hundreds Of Thousands
to Assessment Rolls.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Bar
low has given an opinion to the board
Of tax review that Mrs. katherine Nc
Oregon and Mrs. Flora Schmidt. daugh-
ters OF the late David Whitney, arc
taxable in Detroit on their personal
property. although the trustee OF the
Whitney estate has his residence In
Crosse Pointe Farms. The assess
ments. which amount to several hum
cred thousands of dollars. will be put
on the tax rolls and the matter fought
through the courts. The board heard
a number OF small cases. Saturday
morning, and reduced several assess
ments which were shown 10 be too
high
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24

CONSTANTINOPLE April "a
constantinople has fallen. After a
night OF the bloodiest lighting between
tie 5000 fanatical soldiers forming the
sultan's guard and the Young Turks
forces under the command OF Cheftek
Pasha, the garrison OF the Yildiz
Kiosk surrendered this morning.
II II estimated that 5000 soldiers
were killed In the fighting and thous'
ands wounded.
The Young Turks followed up the
surrender Of the garrison by throwing
= heavy column OF their own soidiers
around the palace. thereby making the
sultan their prisoner. The iounk
Turks leaders are low In conference
, with him, at which his fate will be de-
cided.
The garrison fought with the wild
est courage and the survivors dia not
surrender until their barracks had
been demolished by the fierce artillery
IRE OF the Young Turks and the gar
rison itself practically exterminated.
The foreign population Ia In no I'm
mediate Danger. though two foreign
ers are reported to have been killed.
Frederick Moore. an American CORE
spondent for the New York Sun. Is
among the injured. He was shot
while trying TO take picture OF the
start OF the lighting. The soldiers
mistook his camera for deadly ma
chine and fired upon him.
There Is the gravest danger that
one OF the lloodiest massacres In the
worlds history IL soon 10 be enacted.
The entire Mohammedan population or
Constantinople threatens TO rise up
, and seek revenge for what they con-
slider the Christian victory or the
Young Turka and the danger that con-
fronts their religion.
The investing army of Young Turks
Ii far too small TO combat the thou
sands should they begin rioting. as
there are nearly million fanatics IN
COnstantinoyIe and The territory I'M
mediately surrounding.
The heights surrounding the Iildiz
Kiosk are strewn With the dead of The
ten hours fighting. while the Pera
quarter also bears grim evidences oil
.ierceness OF the struggle. The Tach'
kichla and Matchka barracks In the
Pera quartc-. where a large part or
the. reactionary troops barricaded
themselves, were the scenes OF some
OF the fiercest fighting and the mir
acle is that more Europeans were not
killed.
Rebels Occupy Barracks.
The fighting really began last night
at O'Clock when the soldiers OF
Daoud barracks returned from attend
ing the sultan on his trip TO and from
tContinued on PAGE Six.b
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
els Occupy Barracks.
FOUR DIE IN FIRE.
Central Hotel In Topeka, Kss., Burns
Early Today.

TOPEKA. Rams April 2i.-The Cen
trail hotel, on Kansas-ave, near Fifth
ST., In Topeka. burned at o'clock this
morning. Four lives were lost. one of
the dead being J. ". Eucnson, OF Clay
Center. kans.
The other dead are: Lee Stratton,
transient, lineman; Charles T.. Chead-
ale. transient, lineman; hotel dish.
washer, name unknown.
Several persons were severely In
.ured. The hotel building was an old
twostory structure with about 20
sleeping rooms. all oil the second floor.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
Skinner Given Another Chance.

William Skinner. who served I'm the
army for six years. and saw consider.
able fifhting In the Philippines. was
given a chance to reform when he APP
peared before Judge Connolly, Satur-
day morning, for sentence on the
charge of passing worthless check
on Peter Smith a Sons. grocers. II
was his first offense, and Judge Con.
molly paroled him for one year.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
Bernard Merron's VIII Fled.

A will dlsposing of the estate OF
Bernard Merron was filed In probate
court. Saturday morning. The value
Of the estate Is not revealed. but IL Is
said To he considerable. All OF the
personal property goes 10 the I de-
ccased's widow. Mary Merron, and she
also gets one-thlrd of the real estate
for life. At her death one-third bf the
property goes TO her daughter.l Mar.
gaIet Elizabeth: one-third To Mabel
Evelyn. another daughter. and the re-
naming one-third TO the children OF a
deceased daughter.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
HEINRICH CONRIED DIES.
Report Says WelI-known Impresario's
End Came In Au6trla.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Heinrlch
Conried, former director Of the Metro
polltan opera house, died at Meran.
Austria, today, according to dispatch
received here. Conried'3 death was
the result Of nervous breakdown
which forced him to relinquish his
connection with the Metropolitan and
go to Europe for his health. His wife
was with him when he died.
Frederick w. Sperling, Conried's
brother-ir-law, who lives in this city.
said today that he had received no
wcrd OF his death He had received
a dispatch. however. saying he was
seriously Ill.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
caunh, In the Act. Demand Trial.

Caught In the acl OF stealing 10
chickens from Mrs. Lizzie Loose
more's hen.coop. Friday night, Emil
PriIl and John Mackowiak were ar
raigned before Justice Jenries on a
charge of larceny. Saturday morning.
hut demanded trial Judge Jcffries
set the case for May 3, holding the
men I'm bail OF $500 each.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
Fire Destroys Wharf.

BALTIMORE, Md, April ia
fierce fire that ragged for two hours.
accompanied by numerous explosions.
this afternoon destroyed the wharf OF
the New York q Baltimore Transport
alton Co. and threatened the plants
OF the American Ice Co. and the Sun
Oil Co A general alarm was sounded
for the blaze. The big steamer Chesa-
peake was rescued with difficulty and
towed TO midstream. Several firemen
we're overcome by the dense fumes.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
RAIL PLAYER BREAKS ANKLE.
Everett sporIey, Of o. v. s. Team
Victim Of Accident.

Railing against the luck that will
keep him out OF the game between ID.
u. 8. and Assumption college. at
the Elmwood-ave. grounds this after
room. Everett Sporley. an infielder on
the d. u. s. team, was taken TO 81.
Mary's hospital with broken right
ankle. Saturday noon.
Sporley, who Is 10 years OLD and
lives In Negaunee, was sliding To Sec
ond base. while practicing. when mis-
ankle was turned under him.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
Taft MAY Visit CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April zi.--If congress a..
journs In time President Taft will
come to Chicago. June z. to attehd the
national conference on criminal law
and criminology. Juno Z. Between 500
and 400 criminologisrs will attcrd the
conference.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
SHOT BY RIVAL; WILL DIE.
A. J. Mueller Shoots Floyd ketchum
Over Woman's Love.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. April "a
Especial A. ]. Mueller. an inkmaker.
aged IS. shot Floyd Ketchum. q saw
setter, aged %. because Ketchum led
in the race for the affections of Mrs.
Ida Fredenberg. aged 40. ~Ketchum
will die. One bullet lodged In his In
testines. Mueller was captured at the
point OF a pistol by Patrolman George
Colby
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
PAVING Bids continue Low.

Paving bids now Icing received by
the department OF public works for q
number OF streets continue at the low
mark set early In the year. The bids
for paving streets with cedar average
around $3.50 per square yard.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
Nc New TriaI for 6eIton.

Judge Phelan refused. Saturday
morning. to Grant new trial to Har-
~ Bolton. former proprietor OF a
tough saloon on Abbott.st., who was
convicted OF assauiting and ro0bing
John Mundt.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
Suppressed Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
flied Saturday by Robert II. VS. Lila
Brown, and Grace VS.. Don ID. Davis.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityt saturday night
and sunday, cloudy aud unsettled, prob
ably Showers warmer moderate east
10 south winds.
Lever Michigani showers warmer
tonight.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24

One year ago today Maximum tenn
perature, 72t minimum, 52i mean, d2t
cloudy with trace OF rain during the
afternoon and evening.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24

start right II you want bottled
beer at home order Stroh's and you will
not be disappointed. Phone Main sis
for q case.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
TURKISH CAPT. tai
. HAS FALLEN; 5000
DIE IN BATTLE
Young Turks Follow Up Victory By
Placing Heavy Column Around
Palace, Making Sultan Prisoner
Rulers Fate in Balance.
Entire Mohammedsn Population
Threatens To Rise and Terrible
Massacre Is Feared.

? coNsTANTiNoPLE, April "a.
haIid 7ey, an important member
Of the Young Turks party. which
10 fighting for political and consti-
tutional liberty, said that his party
was anxious tnat no personal In
Jury come to the sultan, but II 10
impossible to expect a continue
ton OF loyalty TO him. I'VE have
reason to believe that q new sultan
will shortiy ascend tho throne,
man who will insure our tranquil
ny and progress" he added.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24
Foil United Press Service

Only Detroit Daily with Direct Leased
Wire Connection.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-24

Mr.. Garfield was greeted by pIolong
ed applause, which broke forth anew
CONTINUED on Page Two.D
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-21
Good Roads in Demand.

Pearce C. Prugh. Of Freedom. pre-
scented 20 the County Commissioners
on Monday a petition signed by the
owners OF the land along the road
leading from Springfield State Hos
pitai 10 the Liberty Road al Bakers
Warehouse" and from thence along
the Liberty Road to Dorseys Cross
Roads," asking for II 10 be improved
under the Shoemaker Act, and filed
with the petition bond conditioned
for the payment Of ten per cent OF
the cost OF It's construction. The
county commissioners have received
more applications for roads than there
will be money available, and Mr..
prugh was informed by them that his
petition would he considered with the
others. The numerous applications
for the Improvement of roads show
that the people are interested In good
roads and that II VIII be but a short
time before the county will be bonded
In order to construct them A perth
nent feature OF this application Is
that II asked for a telford and not a
macadam road, II being the experience
OF many people that the macadam
road as built By the State Geological
Commission fails to serve the purpos-
es OF an agricultural community.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-21

the tenement and factory, while she
RECEIVERS from some sickness or over
work, in the sahitarinm or the hos
pital, win not lack In the end the COM
mendation of the one who gives but
q cup III cold water to "one Of these
little ones" We want from carroll,
az from every county in the state, the
continued help Of friends. with the en-
largement of their number.
Contributions may be sent to Austin
McLanahan, care Alexander Brown &
Sons, Bankers, baltimore. Md, in
any amount. Anyone wishing to
make bequest which win reach
children absolutely needy and pitiful-
" helpless, cannot do better than re-
member the chiIdref's Aid Society.
This Is what your money will do
Fifty cents to $500 carfare will help
a youth to earn his way IN an ap-
proved country home: SI.00 to $500
a week will give younger child the
care Of good family, and a totally
new view Of life: $500 To $500 week
VIII save the life Of some delicate
baby, and give II love and patient care
50 cents week win pay the cost OF
supervising d child la country home.
VIII you share 10 this special work
Of child rescue.
GEORGE l.. JONES,
General Secretary Of The Henry Wat
son Children's Aid Society.