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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
MANIAC TRIES
TO KILL k0TCHER
Capt Allen Goes Suddenly Insane and
Presses Gun To Employers
Side.

Charles w. Kotcher. wealthy lum
herman. and commodore OF tile De
itro.t Motor Boat eitib, escaped death
by hairs breadth. Saturday noon.
when the maniac captain Of his hand
some steam yacht. "Wollana." pressed
revolver against MIR. Kotcher's stom.
ach and pulled the trigger. The cart
ridge failed TO explode. and an instant
later Peter J. Abt. or the East End
ambulance. knocked the maniac down
with a blow from his fist. and over
powered him. City Physician VIII
liam p. Melody also narrowly es-
capped assassination. as The crazed
captain swung the revolver toward
MIN. after vainly trying To shoot Mr..
kotcher. Abt's timely blow put an
end To the excitemebo.
John Allen, AZ years old, OF No. 291
Champlain-st.. was the cause OF all
the trouble. 1t Is alleged that he
gradually became insane, after sep
aration from his wife about six
months ago. but the only alarming
symptoms he exhibited were ev.-
denced in periods OF deep despond-
ency. He was allowed to retain his
berth as captain OF Mr. Kotcher's fine
yacht. which he was fitting out. as
she lay at her dock at the foot OF
Baldwin-ave.
Saturday morning, he alarmed sew
eral persons In the vicinity Of the
dock, by raving about enemies whom
thirsting for his blood. When he
IN faaA oh l. Ill
MS phantom pursuers, Mr.. KOtcher
was notified, and he in turn called the
city physician and the police. Pre-
cinct Detectives Donovan and Grove
and DIR. Melody accompanied Mr..
Kotcher TO the yacht. An examina-
ton satisfied DR.. Melody that Allen
was insane. and he sent for the East
End ambulance to convey the patient
TO st. Marys hospital.
When the ambulance arrived. Allen
esked permission to get his coat.
which he had left in the hold OF the
yacht. He evidently had the revol-
yer hidden In the coat, for he sud
denly whipped 1t out. ana pressing
the muzzle against Mr. Kotcher, pull
ed the trigger. Dr. Melody. almost
7aralyzed with fright. stood helplessly
by. The two detectives were On the
upper deck. Abt rushed in. a. that
moment, and knocked Allen down as
the latter was attempting to shoot at
DR.. Melody. While they were drag
ging him to the ambulance he man
aged to get one hand free and tossed
the revolver into the river.
Allen was safely landed in ST.
Mary's hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19

be transmitted TO them IN all its
virulence. from so to 80 per cent die
before birth or shortly after being
born, and those which survive are
subject to organic defects which are
capable OF transmission to the third
generation.
Ninety per cent CT cases OF loco
motor ataxia are attributed to this
same disease, and Investigations In
French insane asylums show that
% to 80 per cent of deaths In these
institutions may be traced to Il.
These are only few facts; just
the common, everyday ones witt
which even the laity Is familiar.
In the face of them, however, how
do you feel about the argument OF
the Iowa solons that to have enact
ed the law which they had under
consideration would result In the di
vorce court working overtime?"
Wouldn't 1t be better to work the
divorce courts overtime than 20 go
on with this wanton sacrifice?
Somebody said TO Charlotte Perkins
Gilman that a knowledge of these con
ditions would break up families, and
she replied: 1T would. 1t would
break up many Of them"
Somebody else has said to her that
q physician could not report cases OF
social disease because OF his Hip
rocratic OATH" She simply asked {:
What becomes OF physicians Hip
pocratic oath when patient has
smallpox"
Never mind about tho divorce
courts and never mind about the Hip
pocratic oath.
The first thing OF all is TO face the
situation as 1t is, TO admit the facts,
to let into dark places the white light
OF truth; to stop lying about 1t to
ourselves and to each other.
The legislators OF Iowa we're afraid.
They were towards They wouldn't
even talk about II. Yes, but they
are no different from the rest OF us.
We are all in the mire together
men and women as individuals and as
members OF the community: the
church, the medical profession. the
press.
All are guilty-either OF Ignorance
OF conditions or OF the moral coward
ice that seals the lips. The conse-
quences Of this combination OF ignor
ance and cowardice are visited upon
the guiltless no less than upon the
guilty.
Why should succeeding generations
OF boys and girls be permitted TO de
stroy themselves for lack of a little
wholesome knowledge?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
WISE PREDICTS GOOD
YEAR FOR REAL ESTATE
President Of Realty Board Says Out.
look 10 Splendid All Along the Line
-Severg Deals Pending.

Inquiry for property of all classes
has been exceptionally brisk the past
week." said Lester Il. Wise, OF Irvine
& Wise. and president of the Detroit
Real Estate board. "A large number
Of small sales have been made and
several good-sized deals are hanging
fire. Things are looking good all
along the line and | believe we Will
have a splendid year"
Real estate men think that the hold
ing of the national real estate conven-
ton in Detroit in June will be fine
thing for the city In the way OF adj
vertising, and IL is expected TO give a
decided impetus to the realty market.
Irvine a. Wise sold this week. in
their Oakwood subdivision: Two lots.
30x100 each, on Edgewood-ave., for
500, and one lot, 30x100 on Frank
ave. for $500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
WILL BOOST ASSESSMENT
OF SOLvAY PROCESS CO
Assessor Magic Finds site Is Larger
Than Appears On the
Rolls.

Assessor John c. Nagel has beer
investigating the operations CT the
Delray Carrying Railway Co., whicf
operates over some IA acres or track
age In connection with the Soivay
Process Co. IL was his Intention u
assess this road for the value or its
right of. way, which Is leased from the
eolvay Process Co, but he mas tha'
ne cannot do so.
In looking up this matter he mac
the Solvay site properly measured anc
SURVEYED. however, ard was astonish
ed 10 and that IL contains - acres oil
land more than had previously been
included In the assessment. rms Is
valued for assessment at s4,ooo pei
mere. so that. while Nagel ala no,
succeed I'm his main attempt, ne dio
increase the assessment or the city.
The state railway commission was
consulted by Nagel. who felt that
taxes on the railway property SHOULD
be paid to either the city or the
state.
This railroad ~ merely an on
ihhoot OF the Solvay Process Co. says
fNagel. 1t was organized only 10 cut
ioff switching charges and Is paid only
pwhat It's service costs.
There is one danger an such a
railroad, however. What Is TO prevent
lanother railroad. which wanted TO
! give rebates 10 the Solvay Process
Co. from making AZ agreement with
this road whereby the freight charge
would be divided? Then the Solvay
Co. could get It's freight hauled cheap
er than competitors"
Corporation Counsel Hally was con
suited and decided that the city had
no right 10 assess the railroad prop
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
GUN PULLED IN SCUABBLE
OVER POSSESSION OF STORE
Rival Claimants Have Hot Mix ano
Two Arrests Are
Made.

Patrolman James O'Connell toto
Justice stein, Saturday morning, thai
about 800 people had offered simulta
neous explanations when he inter
fered in a little business argument
relative to the possession or the Jew
elry store at No. 1883 Michigan-ave.
Friday afternoon. The fact that q
revolver was flashed was one OF the
uuieter details OF the near-riot when
occurred when Henry Glickman and
Harry Smilanski, Of Attorney Louis
Smilanski's office, attempted TO get
possession of the store for Mrs. Nor
ris Levin.
Glickman and Martin Levin, broth
er-in-law Of Mrs Morris Levin, appear
ed In police court as defendants on
charge of disturbing the peace, as a
sequel to the trouble. Justice Stein
decided that the case was one for the
Justice courts to thresh out, and dls'
charged both defendants.
Domestic trouble between Morris
Levin and his wife. who formerly con,
Quoted the jewelry business, are said
to be at the bottom of the trouble.
Mrs. Levin retained Attorney Smilan'
ski. alleging that her husband had
sold the store and stock to his broth
er, Martin, without her permission, and
that Martin had barricaded the en-
trance leading from her apartments III
the rear OF the store, into the store
proper. Harry Smilanski and Click
man went out there. Friday afternoon
to get possession of the place from
Martin Levin. They admitted that
they had forced their way in, and had
started to pile the jewelry. claimed by
Mrs. Levin as her property, on Ia
blecloth which they spread out on the
floor. Martin Levin tried to stop them
when another man named Lachman
rushed In with a revolver, and point
ed it at G!ickmans head. Glickman
said the man pulled the trigger three
times. but Lachman laughingly stated
that the gun was loaded. and that
Glickman's statement about the trig
ger being pulled. didn't correspond
With the presence of his head. Mean
while. hundreds OF persons gathered
around the store, and the police were
called. Patrolman O'Donnell. unable
TO pass on the legal points in the case
took one member of each faction into
custody The case will be taken 10
the justice courts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
BOOKS


"A Gentleman OF Quality" by Fred
erick Van Rensselaer, Day This story
Is started In London with the marriage
OF a young earl to the reigning queen
OF beauty and the Gentleman of DUAL.
lily Is thus fairly launched at the be-
ginning. The incidents of the story
are brought out In leading society. the
characters figure in city and country
and a vivid picture is given Of the up
per class manners and modes OF liv-
ing In that country. III the story Is
not one OF sensations of a high degree
the characters are so carefully drawn,
there Is so much human nature in
their behavior and in the things which
happen TO them. that the interest or
the story increases from the beginning
to the end OF the book. II Is a story
OF people who have birth and breed
ing and pay attention to good manners
and who are quite as attractive in ev-
cry respect as any collection of repre-
sentatives OF the slums that Is found
In the most popular stories OF that
kind OF people.
IL. c. Page K Co.. Boston: Mac
auleys. Shcehans and Hudson's, De-
troit.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
SCHOOL BOARD SHY QUORUM.
Only Seven Members Appear and No
Meeting is Held.

Only seven inspectors answered to
the roll call III the board of education
rooms, Saturday noon, and the special
meeting called by President George
was, accordingly, adjourned for lack
of a quorum. This is twice the board
has met in as many weeks without
accomplishing results. Some OF the
inspectors, particularly the machine
adherents defeated in the primaries
seem to have lost interest in school
board affairs.
The inspectors present were: Presi
dent George, Burton. Hutton. Snitgen
Hely, Goldberg and Cary. Inspector
Mumford appeared later.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
MUST SUPPORT FATHER.
Court Orders Aged Mans Son and
DAUGHTER To Contribute.

Judge Mandell has made an order
directing William Mite and Mrs. Mel.
lie s. Boyd to contribute $3.50 per
week toward the support OF their IA
Their. Phillip A. Mite. The father Is
6S years of age. and almost totally
blind. The action against the son and
daughter was brought by the prosecut-
ing attorney under a new law, which
makes 1t compulsory for children to
support aged parents, where II can be
shown they have the means.
The son strongly protested against
supporting his father. He testified
in court that his father deserted
his family 20 years ago. and for years
lived with another woman. who passed
as his wife. and 1T the time OF her
death was buried as Mrs Mite.
The law leaves the Judge without
discretion in the matter, and the order
was made somewhat reluctantly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
CONDEMNS FIRE TRAPS"
Press Of Frisco Take Action After
Six Were Burned to Death.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-THE
entire press OF San Francisco today
combined in a crusade against the
construction Of Are traps" following
the destruction Of the st. George hotel
Yesterday In which at least six per.
sons were burned TO death. Firemen
today continued searching the ruins
Six bodies have already been recov
cred and It Is believed two more are
still In the ruins.
The st. George was one OF the
flimsily constructed buildings which
were hurriedly put up after the earth
quake three years ago top rovide
quarters for the scores OF homeless
people in the city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
Philip christa, Jr.. Dead.

Philip Christa, Jr.. Of Philip Christa
& Sons, proprietors OF the Western
Steam Marble works. on Lafayette
boulevard. died, Friday, In his home,
No. $50 West Grand Boulevard. of
heart disease. He had been In poor
health for some time and returned re-
Gently from trip through the SOU I
with his wife. which failed to benz
him.
Mr.. Christa was a popular mem.
ber of the Elks. The order will hold
q lodge OF sorrow in the temple at 7:20
Saturday evening. following which the
Elks service will be held in the hoiln.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at $50 from the residence
and at 9 O'Clock in St. Vincents
church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
Headache

my father has been sufferer from sick
headache Cor the last twenty 6ve years and
never found any relief until he began
taking your Cascarets. Since he has
begun taking Csscarets he has never had
the headache. They have entirely cured
him. CascArets do what you recommend
them to do. will give you the privileges
OF using his name. "-E. NJ. Dickson,
IIao Resiner ST.. w. indianapolis. Ind.
Pleasant. Paiatabie. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken WEAKEN or Grips-
loo. i5c. Soc. Never sold 10 bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped &C. Guaranteed to
sure OF vour uonsy back S2s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
GIRL is GOOD WITNESS.
Cenevleve Baker Tells Straight story
In Charge Against Man.

Genevieve Baker, the l4-year-old
complainant against Charles Collins
who is charged with abusing her. was
one OF the best witnesses who ever
occupied the chair In the recorders
court, as she told careful, straight
forward story of Collins alleged treat
ment OF her in Judge Phelan's court
Saturday. II was pitiful story, but
she told II without lettering Collins
she said, had frequently met her as
she came from school and had taken
her to various places and abused her
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
ACTOR BLANEY WEEDS.

NEW ORLEANS, April lit be-
came known here today that Charles
r. Blaney, the well-known producer Of
thrilling melodramas, has been mar.
ried to Miss Cecil Spooner. star of the
Spooner Stock Co, which has been
touring the south. The couple wero
married In January at Bowling Green.
KY, but the marriage was kept secret
until today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
VOTING MACHINES MAY BE
PAID FOR WITH BOND ISSUE
Town Lawyers Statement Improves
Chances Of EstImators Agreeing
10 Item.

Voting machines may be purchased
for the city OF Detroit by the issu
ance of bonds to pay for their cost
Such is the opinion given by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Lawson 10 the
special council committee on voting
machines. This opinion may have
considerable bearing upon the treat
ment accorded this item by the board
of estimates, as there was reluctance
on the part OF many estimators 70
pass this item just as II was and to
have the full cost of the machines
spread upon the tax roll in one year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
Col. cornman In Command Analn.

Col. Daniel Cornman Is again in
command OF the Seventh infantry a;
Fort Wayne, having returned Thurs
day evening from three months
leave of absence, spent with relatives
in the east. Preparations tor the regi-
inent's departure for the Philippines
the last OF the month are now well
under way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
Wright Flights Postponed

ROME, April 1.-THE trials OF tn 3
Wright aeroplane which were SEIZED
uled TO take place today have been
postponed on account Of slight acct.
dent TO one OF the motors. IL Is ex.
rected that II can be repaired within a
ehorf TINA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
Home Made Blood Purifier

The best blood building prescription
known Is as follows: To one-half pint
OF good whiskey add one ounce syrup
sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris COM
pound, which can be procured from
any druggist. Take in teaspoonful
doses before each meal and before re-
firing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
ATTORNEY DAWSON KILLS SELF.
Prominent Politician Feared He Was
Going Insane.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, April IL
Especial. Robert c. Dawson. we'll
known attorney, recently candidate
for circuit judge in Hastings, Mich.
committed suicide this morning with
a shotgun. He feared he was going
insane. Dawson was graduate from
Ann Arbor, and prominent politician.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
VIII ship 900. 900.

NEW YORK. April 17.-Ann junce-
ment was made TO day that the Ma
,ional Bank OF Commerce Will 'shin
81 900, 900 in gold coin to the Argen.
tine Republic next Tuesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
THERE Is BUT ONE
RUBERIOD ROOFING
And II Is Sold by the Economy Mfg
Co., 54-56 Jefferson.

NHu IL u SOTO py the ECONOMY Wig.
co.. 54-56 Jefferson.
The Economy Mfg. Co., b4-56 Jeffer-
son-ave., are the only dealers In De-
troit selling the genuine Ruberoid
Roofing. There are many limitations
on the market, but there is only one
"Ruberoid;" that Is sold by this enter.
prising firm. Ruberoid Roofing Is
made in red, brown. green and slate.
The red may be seen on the Wayne
Casino, foot of Second-st T. & b. and
Grant insulating papers, 8. p c. damp
proof paint and mineral surfaced roof
ing; metal ceilings are also sold and
erected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
BODY CAST UP FROM RIVER.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. April
T.-(Special.)- body of Fred
Rowe. who mysteriously disappeared
last winter. was found the river be-
low the 500. today. His mother AT
Ann Arbor has been notified. The
remains will be shipped there. He
supposedly broke through the ice
while crossing the river in January.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
Kept Money In Cabin; Murdered.

SHERIDAN. Mont. April 1.-THE
charred remains OF John Langford.
so. a pioneer miner. we're found To.
day in the smoking ruins of his cabin
In the hills near here under circum.
stances that lead the officers 10 be.
lieve murder was committed. Lang.
ford recently received sum OF mon.
ey for ore shipments. He lived alone
and kept his money in his cabin be
cause OF his distrust in banks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19

ARTS and Crafts in the Middle
Ages" by Julia DeWolf Addison.
This artistic volume contains de-
scription Of medieval workmanship
In several OF the departments Of ap-
piled art, together with some account
Of special artisans In the early renais.
sance. II Is noticed that many people
talk of the delightful revival OF the
arts and crafts without having a very
definite idea Of the original processes
which are being restored to popular
favor. The author Of this study OF art
points out the difference between the
work that Is called skilled and that
which is really artistic and beautiful.
She calls attention to the origin OF
smith," whether coppersmith or gold
smith; the term is Of Saxon origin and
Is derived from the expression he
that smiteth." In the earliest times
the use of solder was understood and
beaten work Is mentioned in the Bib
lical records. The first chapter OF this
book deals with gold and silver. but In
the second the subject OF "Jewefry
and Precious Stones" Is taken up. The
first meaning of Jewel was 10y;
the first forms of personal adornment
were necklaces. EQdmel is COuSlu-
cred. The making of tapestry and en-
broideries claims attention. Tapestry
as ii Is usually thought OF, dates from
about the sixteenth century, but there
are earlier tapestries. The earliest
European work OF this sort Is the Bay
eux tapestry. The descriptions and
illustrations of tapestries are most in
teresting. In embroideries SAINT
was the iavortte material for ground
work II is interesting to trace the
first use of silk. A "veritaDle silk
trust" was established in 500 In the
Roman empire. But the real origin
OF the silk industry in Europe Is owing
to certain monastic enterprise in
$50.
Sculpture in stone. carving, mosaicA
and illumination Of books are given
consideration. The illustrations are
unusually interesting and explanatory.
The publishers have given the volume
a hansome appearance.
IL. G. Page & Co. Boston; Shee-
hans, Macauley's and Hudson's, De-
trOit)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-19
PAYS $4,000 FOR PAINTING.
n. =. Henry Buys MIIets Famous
"Goine To Work"

NEW YORK. April 17.-Artisttc cir.
cies are today gasping over the prices
brought at last nights picture auction
in Mendelssohn hall where Millers
Going TO Work-Dawn Ut Day" was
sold after spirited bidding to X. r.
Henry. OF Philadelphia. for $4,000.
Another high price brought was 500
coo raid for Corot's la Charette. =
G. X. G.. Billings got the prize after
bidding was started at 10000 IL Is
one OF the highest prices ever paid
for yCorot in this country.
In all flfty-three paintings were sold,
bringing 1922 ,S95. or an average price
Of more than $4,000 each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-29
RESIDENTS OF TOWNS TO PETIT.
TIoN FoR RAPID TRANSIT ON
c. & NV.
MOTOR CARS RUN
FROM TAMA TO JEWELL
Present Service Does Not Enable Pat
rons to Take Short Trip and Return
Same Day-connections With juno
ton Lines Also Poor-EIdora Starts
Move.

Special to mes-Republican.
Eldora, Dec. 29-Every town on the
northern Iowa division of the North
western railway from Tama to Jewell
and on the branch line from Clifford to
Alden will petition the officials for a
motor car service to run from Jewell
to Tama in the morning and to return
in the evening. The petition was start
ed by H. E. Moffett of the Eldora Her.
aid and Attorney c. L. Hays. 1t is
being signed freely by the business
men of the various towns along the
line.
AS the service now is east-bound
passengers along the line are unable
to transact business at other towns and
return home the same day. West-bOund
passengers are unable to make morn
ing connections at Clifford with the Ell
dora branch for Eldora and Iowa Falls,
with the Iowa Central north and south,
at Gladbrook with the Great Western
for points north and south, and at
Tama with the main line for points
are also unable to make evening con-
nections with the Eldora branch and
with the Great Western and Iowa Gen.
trail trains, and with Northwestern
trains north, south and west at Jewell
The need for a service of this sort
has been felt for years but no plan
that was at all practical has been sug-
gested until this of motor car serv-
ice. The plan has worked we'll on 9TH
err lines and there is no reason why it
should not be a success on the North
western.
A service whereby motor car OF
motor train will leave Jewell in the
morning and return in the evening on
la schedule that will connect at juno
ton points as far as possible, would
certainly be heartily and amply appre-
ciated by the public and could not help
but be a paying proposition for the
railroad