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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
NINE PERISH IN BLACK
HAND FIRE IN NEW YORK
Grocer Refuses to Give $1,000 De
manded In Letter-Twenty Are
Missing.

NEW YORK, April 30.-Nine are
known to have lost their lives. IA we're
injured and 20 are missing In a fire
which destroyed crowded tenement
at 81 Spring-st. early today.
Jacob Bruck, proprietor OF the gro
Gerry store on the main floor of the
building, On April IS. received let.
ter demanding $1,000. The letter
reads:
I'VE demand 81 200 or death. Bring
III In Mott-st. Petrosino Is dead, but
the Black Hand lives" n
The blaze spread through the build
ing with startling rapidity. as the
Railways were soaked with Kerosene
oil by the blackmailers.
In a panic which followed the alarm
the tenants fought their way down the
fire escapes or jumped from the win
dows while babies were thrown from
windows into the arms OF policemen
on the sidewalk.
A lone policeman. one OF the nrs'
to arrive at the fire, stood on the pave
ment and caught Ave children as they
were tossed one after another, by
crazed mothers. Two OF the children
were thrown In such manner that
the policeman missed them and they
were almost instantly killed.
Three of the injured who were tax
en- to hospitals are not expected TO
live
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
SPIKE ADAMS
] LAST DISPOSITIONS
Handwriting Experts Reveal Fraud
in Papers Attacking Rosa REM
Former Victim Helps Cinch Case.

Prosecuting Attorney Van zile
spiked" the last OF John A. Adams
vile dispositions. Friday noon. when he
put John f. Schmittdiel and Edward
Herxog, local handwriting experts. on
the stand In Judge Connolly's court.
They laid bare the fraud In TWO dep0si.
tions fled in the case. The papers con-
tanned allogations similar to Adams'
other aGl6Avits about Rosa Renx's
charactGt One was signed Frank
WILSON, and dated Columbus, while
the other was signed Frank Stark
and dated Louisville, KY. Both ex-
perts were of the opinion that the
same man had signed the two depost'
tions.
The identity OF the nan Is not
known to the prosecution. SO the hand
writing experts we're called In to show
that the dispositions we're fraudulent.
Attorney Frank +. Bumps used UP a
great deal OF time. Friday morning. In
getting Detective Larlkins, and other
witnesses for the prosecution. to adj
NIT that they were really trying 10
convict Adams. They admitted It,
too.
.pusspe 4nsyory sarcastic with De-
tectfve tA51D Whore excellent work
blocked Adama' plan to sweep little
Rosa's reputation away in a flood OF
perjured Dispositions.
you used 70 be assigned to some
important cases only few years ago.
didn't your The asked. sneeringly.
How long have you specialized on
these cases?"
You've worked extra hard on this
case. haven't your" was another Ques-
ton. Then he accused Larkins Of Of
fering inducements to the witnesses
TO come here and testify against
Adams. Larkins said he had offered
no inducements. except TO guarantee
that the witnesses would have their
expenses paid
Mrs. Kate. Cochrane. mother OF
Adams four children, offered some
(Contlnued On Pare FOurD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
SATISFACTORY HOME RULE
BILL LIKELY, SAYS HALLY
Believes House and Senate Will Get
Together On Measure That
Will Suit Detroit.

AS a result of his trip TO Lansing
this week, Corporation Counsel Haliy
is very hopeful of the passage OF a
home rule bill that will be fairly salts
factory to the people Of Detroit. He
had opportunity to study both the sen
ate and house bills and does not find
either Objectionable.
There are many minor differences
but they are the same in principle and
see no reason why the houses cannot
confer and agree upon a fair meas
ure." says Hally. THE prospects look
very bright. Most noticeable OF the
differences In detail is that In regard
to bonding limit. the house bill fixing
that at 10 per cent and The senate al
per cent"
President Herman F. link. OF the
common council. is also pleased as
result of having gone to Lansing.
81 would like TO go out there ono
day every week." he says. found II
very interesting"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
DRINKS MUCH RED LIQUOR
THEN GOES ON RAMPAGE
Joseph =. BaIItxki Tries to Shoot Wife
and Sister, But Cop Finally
Rescues Them

Sensational to, a degree were the
escapes OF Mrs. Joseph f. Balitzki and
her sister, Rosa Winkler, when the
formers husband started on a MUIR
derous rampage In his home, Thurs
day afternoon.
Patrolman Joseph Paddock. answer
ing hurry call, turned in to Chene-
st. station, found Miss Winkler cling
ing to a window ledge on the second.
story OF the house, half crazed by fear
after being made the target for two
shots from Balitzki's revolver The
wife was covering I'm shed In the
rear, where she had fed when Balitzki
fired a shot at her, as she stood In
the kitchen OF her home. She had
bolted the door on the inside, saving
herself from her husbands murder.
GUS frenzy.
Paddock, after seeing Miss Wink.
ler's perilous plight, rushed around to
q rear door and entered the room be-
hind Balitzk, who still held his revol-
yer in his hand. Paddock leaped at
the frenzied man, and wrested the
revolver from him. bearing him TO the
floor and holding him a prisoner, de-
spite his struggles.
Balitzki had been a witness In a
petty police court case in the morn-
Ing. and had used his witness fees In
getting drunk Immediately after en-
tering the house, II is alleged, he drew
a revolver. and calmly aimed at his
wife She fed screaming, and his shot
missed her. She sought safety In the
shed Balitzli followed her. but when
she slammed the door. he turned his
attentions to a search for her sister.
He fired one shot as soon as the
young woman appeared to investigate
the other shooting. She turned and
ran for the stairway. but he sent an
other bullet after her. Only the fact
that he was too drunk to climb the
stairs saved her life.
Balitzki appeared In police court
Friday, on the simple charge OF dis
turbing the peace. on which Justice
Stein fined him $25, with the option
OF 90 days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
PROBE JURY SCANDAL.
Judges Investigate Rumors In Connec.
ton With Damage Case.

ton With Damage Case.
The trial of the damage suit OF
Frank Govensky against the Grand
Laundry Co. was halted suddenly by
Judge Cooper, Thursday afternoon, be-
cause Of representations made to MIN
by the plaintiff. The charges involve
a juror named John r. Schmidt, OF
No. $40 Hancock-ave. east, and another
juror whose name Is being kept Sc
cret. The character OF the charges
the Judge refuses to divulge, but IL is
alleged that an attempt was made
to bribe a juror. Schmidt Is said TO
have invited a person interested In
the suit to his house. but he denies 1t.
The Investigation was continued Fri
day morning by Judge Cooper and
Judge Murphy. and as result II was
decided TO hear the case over again,
and the new trial will start Monday
morning.
Schmidt and several other persons,
Including two women. were examined
in private, and their statements taken
by Court Stenographer Hammond. The
investigation Is still In progress. and II
Is said that serious scandal Will be
|unearthed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
SAYS THE TOWN LAWYER.
Hally Hands Bunch Of Opinions u
City Departments.


Corporation Counsel Hally rendered
a number OF opinions. Friday morning,
on his return to the city from Lans-
ing.
In response to queries by Mayor
Breitmeyer, he stated that the com
mon council has no power under the
charter to pass an ordinance COMPEL
ing property-owners to equip eleva-
tors with safety-gates. although the
legislature might confer such power:
he also defined the authority OF the
commissioner OF public works to spe-
city materials for paving work. stat
ing that the commission had author
ity over repaving and forced paving.
but not over paving secured by petit.
tlon.
Park Commissioner Hinchman was
informed that he has the power TO
permit a gasoline launch TO run as
ferry from West Grand Boulevard dock
II the mayor gives a license.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
ELoPERS ARE ARRESTED.
81 Think It's a Shame 70 Disturb U.s.
Says Woman.

HASTINGS, Mich, April 30.-Mrs.
Ida Mae Miller, SO years old, wife OF
Sllas Miller, OF Battle Creek. has been
arrested at a cabin on small truck
farm near Freeport. With her was a
man who says he is Albert Stickler,
81, OF Three Rivers. Miller, who made
the complaint, said his wife left him
three weeks ago while he was i'll from
typhoid fever. Stickler Is also under
arrest. Mrs Miller, when the officers
appeared. said.
II think it's a shame that you come
here to disturb us"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
HOUSE RAPS WARNER
ON JURY PROPOSITION

Takes Away Appoint've Power-Com-
mission to Be Composed Of Judge,
Clerk and Treasurer.
(From a staff correspondent)
LANSING, Mich, April 30.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The house gave Gov. Warner a
hard bump this morning by taking
away the appointive power OF county
Jury commissions, and on motion OK
Folks, of Jackson, the judge OF pro-
bate. county clerk and treasurer con.
stitute the commission. This carried
by a vote of 46 to 10. and yells Of glee
followed as the political machine flew
into splinters.
The bill for county boards OF jury
commissioners passed the house in
committee. The governors powers
are entirely cut of. Referendum Is
mandatory for adoption In each coun-
ty by a majority vote.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
TIGERS AND BROWNS PLAY
BALL THIS AFTERNOON
Graham TwlrIs for Visitors. and Sum-
mers Is jennings Choice-Satur-
DAYS Game at O'Clock.

Despite the deluge OF Thursday
night. there is a game on this after
noon at Bennett park. The st. Louis
Browns are guests of the Tigers for
the first time this season and they will
show young Mr.. Graham. who pitches
from the port side. as their twlrler.
Summers is the choice for the home
talent.
Saturday the game will start earlier
than has been the custom, the hour be-
ing set for 3 O'Clock instead OF 1880.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
HERE'S BOUQUET FOR D. U. R.
Mayor Says Hes Received No Kicks
on Service Recently.

VII ootvtSS Ho~SUtys
For once the d. u. r. seems to be
satisfying the citizens of Detroit.
In the meeting OF the common coun
ell public utilities committee. Friday
morning, Mayor Breitmeyer declared
that he had received no complaints
regarding service recently. II was ar
ranged that he shall turn over any
future complaints to the committee
and let the aldermen go after the com
pany when necessary.
THE spring schedule seems to have
fixed things up" remarked his. honor.
Considerable discussion was had as
to the holding up of street cars nj
the Belt Line railroad by switching
trains. No remedy was proposed that
satisfied everybody.
1T will be IL TO Is years before we
can get to separating grades along
that line." announced Corporation
Counsel Hally.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
POLICE PICK UP WOMAN.
Gives name as Mary Metner, But CAM
Furnish Address.

An aged woman. giving her name as
Mary Metner, but unable otell where
she lives, was found wandering about
at Chene and Champlain-sts., Thurs
day afternoon, and sent to the Elm
wood-ave. station. When no one CALI
ed for her, she was transferred. late
at night, to the matron's room In po-
lice headquarters. There she showed
symptoms OF illness. and City Ply
sician Pike ordered her removed to
st. Mary's hospital. She Is about 10
years old, and Is very feeble.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
GARDNER BROUGHT HERE.
Denies Fraud In Connection With Co
toniaI FraternaI Order.


ioniaI FraternaI Order.
G. M. Gardner. arrested In South
Bend on the charge OF larceny by con-
version, and wanted here on account
Of fraud charges made by members OF
the Colonial Fraternal Order of this
city. Is in the county jail here. after
being smuggled out of South Bend on
a trolley car by Detective James Down.
Attorneys were attempting to serve
habeas corpus papers on the detective
and the South Bend police. when Dowd
worked the trick on them. Dowd took
his prisoner to Niles, Mich, on the
trolley car. before transferring to the
steam road.
Gardner says he can prove his inno-
cence of the charge made against him
by the l.. c. Smith Typewriter Co., and
that he is also innocent OF any fraud
I'm connection with the fraternal order.
He put up a stiff fight against ex.
tradition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
HAMS A MENTAL WRECK.
Slayer Of VIM. e. Annis Is Carried
Into Court Room.

FLUSHING. L. L., April 3O.-When
the trial OF Capt. Peter G. Hams for
the murder OF William Annis was re-
sumed here today, Capt. Hams was
virtually carried into the court room
looking to be a mental and physical
wreck. He was supported on either
side by deputy sheriffs. His father,
Gen. Hams. took the stand again for
REORGANIZATION.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
D. A. BROWN GOES FREE.
No Chance Of convietIn0 Him on ~
Jury Charge, says ProsecutcFs

The case against David A. Brovn
charged with perjury by Miss Floren&1
Foss, was dismissed by Justice "
fries. Friday morning. on recommon4
tion ofs Assistant Prosecutor Ki1y4
rick. who told the court that he O.
conviction would impossible.
Miss Foss. who recently ou0I
Brown for breach OF promise. alice
that he periured himself In .denylII
the authorship OF certain love htte.@
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30

Detroit and vicinityi Friday night,
generally cloudy, probably showers,
cooiert Saturday. partly cloudy and
coolers brisk To high southwest, shift
ing 20 dinsinisbtng northwest winds.
lower Michigan showers tonight
turning 20 snow nurries md colder to-
nfghft saturday, partly cloudy and
colder in southeast portion.
HOURLY TEMPERATURES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
BELASCO JOINS KLAW
AND ERLANGER PARTY

Hackett Also Become Allied
With Theatrical Managers.
NEW YORK. April 30.-Announce-
ment is made here today that David
Belasco. Harrison Gray Fiske and Jas.
X. Hackett, formerly leaders among
the few remaining independent theat-
rical managers, have allied themselves
with the Klaw & Erlanger interests,
known as the theatrical trust.
According to Lee Shubert, leader Of
the independents in the fight against
Klaw & Granger, this will not affect
the standing OF the Shubert interests
In the slightest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30

A BROKEN Idol. with Otis Harlan. Pop
MAR price matinee "Wednesday Seal
sale now selling Csc. soc and 7bc De
troit opera house.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
UNION SEAMEN ARE
ORDERED TO STRIKE
General Secretary oIander Issues Gen.
erai Order Calling Out All Mem-
beers Of eeamen's Union.

CHICAGO. April 30.-General Sec
rotary Olander, of the Lake Seamen's
Union. this afternoon issued a general
order calling out on strike all the lake
seamen.
This Is the result OF the referendum
vote which was taken by the seamen
throughout the lake ports few days
ago.
II Is thought that every union man
will respond to the call. Every port
on the lakes Is affected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30

one year nRc todayi Maximum tenn
p~rnture, 44r minimum, 49, mean, 30.
cloudy with .os Inch Of rain and trace
OF snow.
6tzD D. m.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
Thieves Caught Rsd.tsundsds

Caught In the act OF stealing q
barrels from the warehouse q nj
Stevens a Co. No. So Third-e<..
ward Dubois and George Walk
we're arrested, early Friday moruI
by Patrolman William Johnson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30

CALL DETROIT TAxIcAB CO.,
Main $3.50. City $3.50. Park -.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30

Bu.lsess-lske rrsps1ns. No fooe (
no feathers The plain .neat k1n1.
Looks ss r'gs. r, ssssI rYs; ~ g
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30

Job Printing done right. Times Print
ing Co., Is John R--st. Phone 1923.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
VOTING MACHINE
/. FIGHT IS ON AGAIN
Final Round Takes Place in Estima.
tors Meeting This Afternoon-Lit-
tie Chance To Block Purchase.

When the board Of estimates
met AZ 2 o'clock Friday afternoon
to finish Its work on the budget
the sewers committee presented a
report, cutting out the $1o2,oo
asked for = pumping station In
FairvIew. The committee ex-
planned that the amount was not
propertiy ItcmIxed and that when
u had been sent back to the coun-
eli this defect was not remedled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
Alexander. Umbrellas. rs Mesre~

Job Prsnsins done right. Times prsst-
fsg Co., rs John R.-st. Phone 1875.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30

.cemmerci.I crsa,, Go. Rstnss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30

When the case was called lev
later, both defendants stooQ
fCoptinued on Pare Teal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-30
lnII United Press Service

Only Detroit Daily with Direct Leased
Wire Connection
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
no LIVE FOREVER.

Thomas Edison has perfected a
storage battery which he says will
last indefinitely and revolutionize the
present propelling power.
Prof. MunyOn says it is only a
question Of time until a remedy is
discovered that will supply the waste
Of the human body, so that one may
live on almost indefinitely, barring
accidents. This seems almost too
good to be true. but nothing seems
to be impossible in these days when
we consider the flying machine and
the wireless telegraph.
Prof. MunyOn has certainly. revolu-
tionized the practice of medicine. He
does not believe in building hospitals
Tor consumptives. He says that con-
sumption can always. be traced to
cold. Cure cold and you prevent
consumption. His Cold and Cough
Remedy will break up almost any
form of a cold in a few hours and
positively prevent Bronchitis and
Pneumonia. To convince the medical
world and people in general of the
truth Of his claims he has distributed
millions of Walls of the Cold Cure, abb
solutely free, from the leading news
paper offices throughout the country,
and the cures that have been reported
from its use have been most astonish-
Ing. These little sugar pellets con-
tain no opium, morphine, cocaine or
any harmful drug. They seem to re-
lieve the head, throat and lungs al
most Immediately.
In order that no one may be de-
prived of this remedy he has placed
it with all the druggists throughout
the United States for the small sum
OF Is cents, or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price, and will each bottle he
gives this guarantee; IF Munyon's
Cold and Cough Cure does not do all
that is claimed for it, I will refund
your money"
There are four advantages in tax
ing Munyon's Remedies. First, they
are absolutely harmless. Second, they
are pleasant to take Third, they re-
lieve almost Immediately. Fourth.
they cost nothing unless they give
satisfaction.
Munyon's Guide to Health sent
free on request. Munyon Remedy
Co, Phila., Pa,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

The breast OF the Indian game is
very much like that Of the pheasant
Or the prairie chicken. The heit OF
the meat lies on the breast,
Don't try to raise lice and chicks
in the same coop, for the former
will soon crowd out the latter.
One Of the best feeds for breed
ing turkeys is oats. and should make
at least one-haR Of the supplied "a
ton, especially during the next three
months.
In market fowl the breast is the
main thing, but in oder to obtain
a desirable breast it is necessary to
have good body first. Sc far as
actual quality is concerned, the col
or of the skin is of no Importance.
But when the market calls for vel
low skin, it is important that only
such be serveu. Poultrymen can
neither afford to quarrel with the
demand nor try to reform it.
Ducks are practically immune from
cholera, roup and gapes. Their favor
lite diseases are spinal meningitis and
paralysis.
Ducks kept entirely on land must
have deep drinking vessels, so they
can get their heads under water.
Where shallow vessels or troughs are
used. they gum up about the eyes,
become listless, sit about, lose appe-
tite, and eventually die.
On farms having high, dry land,
which has a light growth of grass,
and where new breeding gobbler
has lately been introduced, the larg.
est fiocks and the most thrifty look.
ing turkeys are found,
It is an old belief that geese or
their droppings will kill grass or de-
stroy a pasture. The writer has Il
flock of. six geese on quarter acre
of pasture, and, Notwithstanding that
geese have been on it for several
years, it is as strong and vigorous in
growth as ever: in fact, it seems to
be in better condition than 1t was
before geese were turned on it.
In closely built houses, where there
is poor ventilation, the air becomes
contaminated by gases arising from
filth and the accumulated dropplngs.
As the hens are exposed to these
gases during the night, it is no Won
der that the system becomes pois-
oned by them and disease results.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01
TO KEEP EGGS.

When eggs are only required to be
preserved for two or three months
they keep very well packed in dry
salt or bran. The meat Of the egg
may shrink and rattle within the
shell when shaken, but its edibility is
not impaired. Coating the egg with
vaseline or butter will also keep it
for short time or any application
which effectively seals the pores of
the shell and excludes air will pro-
long the freshness of eggs. If the
egg is even momentarily submerged
in boiling water, the albumen thereby
becomes sufficiently coagulated to
prevent the entrance Of air. In some
of the rural districts in England and
Scotland, eggs for home consumption
are smutted over with a mixture of
sulphur and lamp black, cheap and
effective Observation-Disclosures Far
mer.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-01

These figures tell graphically the
story Of the activity Of the southern
farmers. Wherever the telephone has
gone 1t has brought with it better liy-
Ing, an increase in the productiveness
Of the farms and money-making oppor-
tunitieS for the agriculturalist that
were not dreamed of before. In 1902
the phone was not new thing-it was
used in all lines of business in the
GEcies and on the more prosperous
farms and ranches all over the coun-
try.
But when one considers that in this
dve-yOar period the number of rural
1hones jumped from "a to 5,07S in Ma
ryland; from 270 to 24,874 in Oklaho-
ma, and from 159 to 12,403 in Arkan-
sas, the manner in which telephones
were Doputarized and raised from the
station Of g rich mans luxury to that
OF an every day necessity Of all the
people can be readily understood.
The census, though its results have
only recently been published, does NOT
bring the actual conditions quite I'D
to date. No figures are available for
the year and half since December
31st, 1907, but the increase in the
number of rural phone stations has
been even more marked than in the
flyeyear period to which the statistics
refer The statement is made by the
Western Electric Company, the largest
manufacturers of telephones and phone
equipment in this country, furnishing
all the instruments and apparatus
used by the Bell system that in the
past six months $4,000 of their new
rural telephones were sold.
The reason for this growth are not
hard to find. Life on the farms used
to be irksome- distance was so great.
The telephone is the annihilator of dis
lance. AS one farmer expressed it:
i am next door to everybody | want
to talk TO- That telephone puts my
isolated farm in the heart Of things:n
Many times a farmer has been saved
a long trip to town; has been able
to get the doctor or the veterinary
surgeon In a hurry, where without tel.
eRhone connection he would have been
helpless.