davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
OLIVER s. DUSTIN
IS GIVEN DECREE
Wife Withdraws Cross-Bill and Suit
That Promised Sensational Testi-
mony Is Settled Quietly.
JAMES KELLY.

The divorce suit Of oliver S. Dustin,
one OF the owners OF the steam er
Frank Z. Kirby, and his wife, Fannie
NJ. which promised to re unusually
sensational and racy, was settled
quietly In Judge Murhn's court, We'd.
nesday morning. when Mrs. Dustin
withdrew her cross-bill and answer
and allowed her husband to obtain q
decree unopposed.
The Dustins were married In 1893
and separated in 1908.
The case Of Florence against George
w. DeWolf. in which an amusing cross
bill was filed recently. was also set
tied, Wednesday. the husband with.
drawing his cross-bill and allowing his
wife to obtain decree, which was
given her by Judge Donovan. Mrs.
DeWolf, who lives at No. 81 Bagg-st.,
charged that her husband. a horse
dealer, was cruel not only TO her, but
TO his horses, which hurt her quito as
much. In the cross-bill the husband
charged that his wife's devotion to
her church, st. James Episcopal,
ceused most of their trouble. He said
his home was constantly filed with the
odor of fancy dishes being prepared
for socials, and that the frequent meet
ing OF sewing societies there prevent.
ed him from smoking with his shoes
OF
In the contested case of Isaac vs..
Melissa Jewell the husband charged
his wife with deserving him after a
quarrel because he had beaten an un-
ruly COW. Mrs JEWELS story was diff
ferent. She said the quarrel followed
her discovery Of her husband with
another woman. She admitted leaving
him after he had beaten her for pro.
testing when he had pierced pet
COW with pitch fork until the blood
ran. She said that once when she was
Ill in bed he beat her with a strap
until her back was covered with welts
She was granted decree and 81 pei
week alimony
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
FINISH OF BARCROFT'S
REPORT IS UP TO THE D. U. r.
Engineer Can Complete II In Two
Weeks After Receiving Informa-
ton for Which He's Asked

1t is up to the ID. u. X. now as
to when the appraisal OF its property
by Engineer Bancroft, for the mayors
Committee OF Fifty, shall be completed.
Bancroft declares thai he can finish
his work In two weeks after he gets
certain information for which he has
asked the company. This information
is I'm regard TO the length OF ten OF
some Of its franchises. the ownership
of certain property and other things
which IL would be very difficult FOR
him 10 ascertain without the assist
ance OF the company.
Barcroft's work is about rs per cent
completed, but the last end is expect
ed to go very rapidly He was busy
Wednesday with a force of experts
from Cleveland. Toledo and Chicago
finishing the appraisal of rolling
sock
Paul {. Remand. secretary OF the
committee, has had the report OF the
franchise committee printed and will
distribute II at once. The report or
the statistics committee. comparing
conditions ia Detroit with those in
other cities. will be ready within
Gay or SO and will be printed at once.
No ole connected with the COM
mttee mas a definite idea as 10 Just
when its work will BE- done. although
the general understanding is that the
final report will be made early in Au-
gust Any date that may be set -
subject to change without notice. and
the hot weather may be over before
the date is finally made up and pre-.
scented 10 the council
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
WATER BOARD CONDEMNS
LAND FOR PUMPING STATION
First Time Il Has Taken Such Action
In over Half Century Of Its
Existence

For the first time in the history OF
the water board since It's organiza.
ton In 1853, condemnation proceed
ings have been started against prop
erty desired for the use OF the board.
The land desired is that owned by
Mrs. jeanette Lorman. Immediately
east OF the Water Works park. The
land Is wanted as a site for the new
pumping station the board proposes
to erect. IL consists OF 10 acres. The
board offered Mrs. Lorman 22,500 Tor
the property. but she rejected tho Of
fer.
A Jury in the case was selected In
Judge Murphy's court Wednesday.
and the hearing OF the case Will oyen
on July 20.
Alexis G.. Angel. attorney for Mrs.
Lorman, will attack the validity OF the
proceedings, claiming the act under
which II is started is too broad. vague
and ambiguous
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
DRESS MAKER IS ACCUSED
OF CONCEALING ASSETS
Martha EasterIy, Arrested In Chicago
Brought Back to Detroit; Will
Have Hearing Friday.

Martha EaSterly, formerly lash
ional downtown dressmaker, was TAX
en- to the county Jail at noon, Wednes-
day, To- be held for the federal court
on charges preferred by John M.
Burns, an attorney, and receiver tor
her creditors.
The woman declares that she has
been wrongfully used and asserts that
she will bring suit against Burns AZ
ter she has had a chance to prove her
innocence at the hearing before Judge
Swan, Friday. Her business venture
was not a successful one. and she filed
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
some time ago. She left later fo- Chi
cago. and Burns. who was appointed
receiver, made up his mind that some
of the property was missing. He made
trip to Chicago. and, IT is alleged by
the bankrupt, forced his way into ner
apartment to make his seizures. His
finds consisted Of costly necklace
and some smaller articles, and IL was
on the finding OF these articles. which
are claimed to be property that should
have been turned over to the receiver
for the benefit of the creditors. that n
warrant was issued on which the fair
defendant was brought from Chicago.
Tuesday night, by Deputy Marsha!
Currier, OF that city.
The necklace has come up In diff
flculties of the bankrupt before. A
local jewelry Arm claims that II is it's
property and made an attempt 10 seize
II before Miss Easterly left for Chi
cago The constable who was given
the papers did not make the seizure
and was brought before the mayor on
charge OF not doing his duty as pro-
vided by law. Ii Is now admitted by
the ex-dressmaker that the necklace is
not hers but the jewelers.. and she
says that she had offered 70 return II
as soon as she came to Detroit To be
examined in the bankruptcy proceed.
ings.
Young, rather good-looking and
strikingly gowned in black, Martha
Easterly made an unusual picture in
the United States marshals office
where women Of her type are rarely
held as prisoners She was very in.
dignant at the charge made against
her
IL will show there is nothing to 1t
as soon as I have a chance" she de-
clared emphatically
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
COURT HAS PROBLEM.
Can Man Support Wife and Family on
SO Per Week.

Can man support himself. p wife
and four children on 50 per week?
That's a question Judge Murphy has
TO decide, and it is giving him more
worry than tangled legal problem.
More than year ago Marcus l..
Pine was granted divorce from his
wife. Blanche NJ. He was awarded
the care Of their infant child. while
two older children, aged four and sew
Ell years, were given to the parents OF
his wife. who reside in Lansing. Wed
nesday morning Pine asked fof the
other children, claiming he was I'm a
position 10 care for them. he said
the mother of the children had never
seen them or been heard OF since the
divorce, She is supposed TO De m
Paris
Ii developed during Pines examina-
ton that he has taken to himself am
other wife. and by her has child.
Now the question FOR the jucge IL.
can Pine care for his family or his
salary OF 81 per. Judge Murphy held
the matter in allegiance for week.
and County Agent Lawrence Will tn.
vestigate tho condition OF the home
OF the father in Detroit and the grand.
parents In Lansing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
AUDITORS NEARLY
COME TO BLOWS
Robertson Threatens TO Knock
Buhre's D Block 0ff"-"Sta-t
Something" Invites Charlie, Coolly.
JAMES COURTNEY.

The breach between Auditors Buhr.
er and Robertson. which has been
widening rapidly Of late, and particu-
larly since Buhrer's report on Robert.
sons books during his term as county
treasurer was made public, widene1
into a gulf. Wednesday morning. and
a rough-andtumble fight between the
pair almost resulted
Robertson was in his Office early
to begin Lis examination OF his books
in the attempt to refute some OF Buhr-
er's charges. Not being on speaking
terms with his colleague, Robertson
sent William Green. a bookkeeper,
into Buhrer's Office 10 ask for certain
checks and stubs needed TO complete
his examination.
You tell Mr.. Robertson he can have
those checks when he gives me q
proper receipt" Mr.. Buhrer stated to
Mr.. Green.
The latter so reported to Robert
son.
Cannot have 'em. Ell? I'll go IN
there and knock his d. block of
that's what III do" Robertson said
and he sprang to his feet and hurried
into Buhrcrs office.
What do you mean by this refusal
to let me see those checks?" Robert
son demanded
Il mean just what | said," Buhrer
replied. You canno; have those
checks until have proper receipt.
You dirty creature" Robertson
shouted. white with anger. You -
- -, IL you didn't have those
glasses on | would knock your d
block off" and the now thoroughly
excited and raging auditor waved mis-
fists menacingly.
We'll, possibly you can knock my
head off," Buhrer replied, but don'c
think you can. Why don't you start
something? | will repeat to your face
now that those checks will remain III
my possession until | get receipt
No blows were struck, and later In
the morning Robertson made out a
receipt aud sent 1t to Buhrer. who
turned over the checks.
Robertson was long time cooling
off after the threatened scrap. and to
a visitor in his Office he said: Il told
the d stiff | would knock his block
off. and | will yet. III show up that
big four-fusher"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
BURNED TO DEATH
IN OIL EXPLOSION
Mrs. Mary Prawda Literally Roasted
When She Tries To Hurry Break
fast Fire With Kerosene.

Mrs. Mary Prawda. about 80 years
old. was literally roasted alive, while
her brother-in-law. Joseph Prawda
was badly burned about the face and
hands while bravely trying 10 save
the woman's life by wrapping a shawl
about her, as the result OF Mrs. Praw
da's effort TO hurry her breakfast fire
with kerosene In her home. No. 632
Kirby-ave. east. shortly before
o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mike" Prawda, her husband. and
her brother-in-law were waiting for
breakfast, SO Mrs. Prawda took the
kerosene can and poured generous
amount on the fire. The blaze leaped
up to the can. which exploded
enveloping the woman in a
sheet OF burning oil. Her frantic
screens brought her husband and
brother-in-law 10 her rescue. Joseph
grabbed shawl, and wrapped u
about her, extinguishing the flames,
but not until almost her entire body
was terribly burned.
The fire department and the Detroit
ambulance were rushed TO the scene,
and short work was made OF the blaze
In the house. while the suffering wo-
man was taken to Grace hospital
where she died few hours later. a.
ter suffering fearful agony.
The fire did only about sz5 damage
to the house. Mrs. Prawda had one
child. about four years old.
Coroner Bennett was called. and
will investigate the case. Al there are
ugly rumors about the quality OF the
kerosene sold In the neighborhood
where the accident occurred.
]. F. Ward, a druggist at Farms
worth and Dubois-sts, has called the
attention Of the mayor. the health
board and the poor commission to
numerous explosions OF Kerosene
which have been brought TO his atten-
ton.
Mrs. Kate Olczejnak, who died IN
st. Mary's hospital a few days ago.
was another victim of a kerosene "a
plosion.
Ward declares that he has receiv-
ed calls from several persons in the
neighborhood, who have received
more or less serious burns II ON kero-
sene explosions.
ION Tuesday" said Mr.. Ward, "a
woman whose name | have forgotten,
came into my store, slightly burned.
and reported that she had poured
some kerosene on the wood in nor
kitchen stove. and that an explosion
occurred, which blew the lids out OF
the stove, shattered all of the win
dows in the room, knocked q lamp of
the table and made several holes In
the plaster. | tried some OF the oil,
and 1t fiared up In peculiar way"
Coroner Bennett will have some OF
the oil analysed. He had an analysis
made of the oil with which Mrs
Olczejnak was burned, but found that
II was of good grade.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
TETANuS VICTIM
CLOSE TO DEATH
Jacob Spath Was Injured By Fire
cracker, Monday-Jaws Locked
and Man Delirious.

Jacob Spath, blacksmith. lies In
Grace hospital in a delirium and with
his jews tightly locked together from
tetanus, the result OF a slight injury
from f1recracker on July s. and
Supt. Babcock says that he cannot
possibly live.
Spath, who is 90 years old. and has
a wife at No 432 Mon"oe-ave.. had his
right arm slightly injured by the ex-
plosion OF a large firecracker, Mon
day afternoon. He paid no attention
TO the wound until Tue sday, when MS
arm swelled alarmingly. and he suf-
fered excruciating pain. His family
physician was called. and ordered him
removed TO Grace hospital
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
REPORTS THEFT;
ARREST FOLLOWS
Inquiry Into Collectors Story Of
Fake Burglary Lands Him in Jail
On Embezzlement Charge.

A fake report OF a burglary. com
ing oil the heels OF mysterious blaze
In his home. led To the arrest, by De
tectiyes Golden and Bandemer, OF
Hunt-st. station, OF Arthur ii. Taube
a city salesman and collector for the
local branch OF the Swarzchild a
Sulzberger Co.. on the charge OF EN-
be1zling s67443 from his firm; and
the arrest of his friend, Crank Kopye
lowskl. Canfield-ave. butcher. on the
charge OF receiving 1851 OF stolen
money.
Both men are said to have con
fessea, though Kopyelowski declares
that he did not know the money was
Stolen.
Taube. who is about "a years cd
and lives with his wife at NJ. Go 10
seph Campau-ave.. walked into the
hunt st. station Sunday afternoon
shortly after a slight blaze had dam
aged his house. and reported that OF:
glars had catered the place. stolen
$4.0 OF his money. and set fire to the
house To cover their tracks.
The report so,-sldei suspicious to
tile officers, Who started an invest!ga
ton. The matter was suppressed By
the police. even after the men had
been arrested, and warrants obtained
Supt. Downey. the official news
bureau. reported. Wednesday morning
that he had NO news of any kiLd. ~!
fact, he has not given out any iepor'
a. yet.
In the couise OF their investigatirT
the officers learned that Tauoe mad
not turned In his collections for FIJI
day and Saturday. They also ,eernc
that he had been spending much ncn'
ey, aid, 1t Is said. learned that he had
lost money in gambling.
However, Detectives Golden ana
Bandemer. who did all OF the inyesti'
eating. and duly reported to Sup,'
Downey. did Lot feel at liberty 10 say
that they Rad arrested anybody, even
after the men were arraigned ana me
bail was set. And Supt. Downey Gle
not make the investigation public.
Later the officers learned that Taubc
had given a large sum OF money ~
Kopyelowski for safekeeping. Kopye.
lowski's arrest followed
Frank :. Herbrand. manager OF tho
local brahch OF the big packing con-
pany, by which Taube was employed,
said Wednesday. that the shortage
would PROBABLY reach $500.
The accounts have been padded
during the last six months" he said,
Wednesday. six months ago an aud
itor went over the books and found
everything o. X. He has been at work
again since Taube's arrest, and the
s674.73 shortage has already been re-
vealed.'
Tsube and Kopyelowski were both
srraigned before Justice Stein. Wed
ne3day afternoon. Attorney Albert F.
Sellers appearing for them. They stood
mute, and the cases were both set
for July g Taube's bail was fixed ct
81 900, In two sureties, while kopye-
lowskis bail was made $500, with one
surety.
Attorney Sellers said that he had
prepared for bail bonds. Mrs. Taube
was I'm court when her husband was
arraigned, but exhibited no particular
emtion.
The police are still busy Investigate
ing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
JUDGE HoSMER NAMED.
Will Have Charge Of Juvenile Court
During Rohnert's Absence.

In a meeting OF the circuit court
Judges. Tuesday afternoon. Judge Hos
mer was appointed Judge % the ju-
venile court TO carry on the work dur
ing the absence of Judge Rohnert.
Judge, Hosmer will sign all citations
and necessary papers. while the cases
will be heard by Edward Carlisle.
who has been associated with Judge
Rohnert I'm the work since the courts
organization.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
THIS DOMESTIC OBLIGING.
Loans Money to Mistress and Doesn't
Collect Wages.

In the bankruptcy petition of Julia
Duffany. formerly a boarding house
keeper at No. SS Elizabeth-st. west.
are included items OF sl10 as wages
due TO Mrs. Mamie Mcclure, domestic.
and also SIS loaned by the domestic
to the landlady. The total debts OF
the bankrupt are $2,907, while he as
sets consist only OF some personal be-
longings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
Bio Dredqe Sinks.

A big dreGge owned by the Detroit
Dredging Co, which was being used
In dam work on the new Livingstone
channel. went down In ii feet OF wa
ter Tuesday morning, and the Trotter
Wrecking Co, CT Amherstburg Is now
engaged in raising her II Is said that
the night Waterman fell asleep and
that. when he awoke. the water had
put out the fires under the boilers.
The pumps were thus rendered useless
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
DETROIT YOUTH JAILED
ON NON-SUPPORT CHARGE
Nm. Grauiich, 1e Years Old. and
Lansing Girl Were Welded After
a Stormy Courtshlp.

LANSING, Mich. July 7.-(Speciel)
WIN. Graulich. 10. has been arrested
in this city on complaint made by
his wife alleging non-support Two
years ago a Lansing girl, who is at
present his wife attempted to elope
with him and her parents tied her up
in her bedroom to prevent the flight.
The girl was at that time only 10
years Of age. The couple were later
married. and have lived in DetrJ.t.
where Graulich's parents reside. Mrs.
Graulich told the court this morning
that her husband had been arrested In
Detroit a few months ago for attempt
ing To stab her. He is an industrial
school graduate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
New Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed Wednesday by Mary vs. Randolph
Huard. william James VS.. Tena Bra
zier. Clifton o. vs.. Clara G. Jewell
Elizabeth VS. Daniel Livernois. Jca
ME VS.. August Verbiest, Harriet VI
VS.. Cornelius G. Sharpe and Florence
VS.. Robert c. Smith. Lena Jacobs
asks for an annulment OF her mar
rage to Bernhard Morris.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
No 8urkhart Jury Yet.

The task OF securing a jury to- try
Michael Burkhart for killing Robert
Barrows when the latter found liu In
company with Mrs Burrows is still
going on In Judge Phelan's court Ow-
ing to the wide publicity given the
case. many of the talesmeu examined
had opinions which disqualified item.
The case has been featureless thus far
and little interest is manifested as yet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
MORRIS SEMI TO IONA.

JACKSON. Mich. July Charles
Morris, sent up from Detroit, was
transferred to the lonia asylum today
He attacked Hallmaster Thompson
with a knife recently Charles Willis.
serving a life sentence from Detroit,
and Luther Miller. a 20-year convict
fran Saginaw, were also adjudged In.
sane and sent to Ionia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
IS TERRIBLY BEATEN BY
FIVE MEN IN STREET
Geo. Stevenson Thinks Assaiiants
Were Union Seamen, Who beiieV'
ed Him Strikebrsaker.

PORT HURON. Mich. July 7.-(Spc-
cialA-While walking up Court-st. hill
last evening after he had emerged
from a Pere Marquette train, George
stevenson, of Wadhams, was attack
ed by Ave men and terribly beaten,
for Ave minutes, when his screams for
helm frightened away his assailants.
stevenson was a mass OF blood after
the encounter. but was hurried 10 a
physicians's Office where his injuries
we're dressed. That the motive or me
attack was not robbery is evident from
he fact that none OF his yaluables or
money was taken. Stevenson tclG the
uolice that the attack might have been
made by strikers. who thought he
came here to join boat. No arrests
nave yet been made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
ch.roes erother With Theft.

Robert J A. Duncanson, whose ad-
dress is given "a No. PSI Parker-ave..
swore out a warrant before Justice
Jeffries Wednesday morning. charging
sylvester Duncanson with the theft OF
a gold watch and fob. valued at sS5
Duncanson declared that the defend
ant was his brother
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
New Seals for Aquarium.

Three brown pets for the visitors to
the Belle Isle aquarium made their
first appearance In Detroit, Wednes-
day. They are three harbor seals
from Bayville. Me, and their future
residence will be the big tank In the
where they will firt with
visitors and grin acknowledgements OF
the edible gifts passed over the fence
to them by visiting youngsters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
Bankers or for Petoskey.

Many Detroit bankers are leaving
for Petoskey. where the annual con-
vention OF the Michigan Bankers a..
ISOLATION opens Thursday IL is ex-
pected that the gathering will he the
largest in years. Ports Huron is max.
ing strong bid for the next meet
In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
Tries To Save Brother: Both Die.

HEALDSBURG Cal. July HAT
~ Buchanini a lS-year-old youth. lost
his life trying to save that OF MS
brother In their burning homo early
today A belated celebration at the
Fourth caused the fire. Harry ran
back into the burning house - save
his brother Ernest, aged ). and both
were overcome by smoke.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
aradstreet Co Wins.

Judge swan has entered a Judgment
in favor OF the Bradstreet Co. against
the American Harrow Co. for S3.44S7l
in the suit begun by the former In the
United States circuit court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
THE WEATHER.

detroit nnd vicinItyi Wednc day
night and Thursday, partly cIoudyy
moderate temperature; moderate enst-
erIy winds.
Lower Michignnt Fair tonight. prob
ably followed Thursday by increasing
cioudincss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
'RI.Y TEMPERATURES.

One yenr ngO tOdnyf NnNImUm tcnl-
ue,nturc. 7gi minimum, So mean. 65i
nartIy cloudy, with Hight showers dur
iur the forenoon amounting to .Oi inch.
sun rose "a ssOf a, m. sun sets nt
.ri0 .. IN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07
EIks on for Los Angeles.

The Elks are of for Los Angeles.
The drill squad so strong, together
with . dozen or more Detroit Elks, MOI
members OF the squad. left IN two
special cars over the Wabash. Wedtes-
day afternoon. TO be gone month.
the expenses of the trip being paid by
the Detroit lodge. The party is equip
ped with a goodly supply ~ ammuni-
ton. on which they rely to capture
the 1910 convention for Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-07

GALLATIN Mo. July IA gang OF
s.x section men sent out by the wa
bash railroad 10 keep 1r'itwood away
from the Grand river bridge last night
IS missing today II is believed taat
they have been swept away In the
anod and drowned.