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The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
ARMSTRONG CASE
TO Be POSTPONED
TWO WEEKS
GRAND JURY WILL HAVE CHANCE
IN MEANTIME TO DO SOME
PROBING INTO CONDITIONS AT
PRISON.

JACKSON. Mich. Feb. l5,- Warden
AImstrongs examination on the
charge OF accepting bribe from Gen.
Fred Green. which was scheduled TO
begin tomorrow. will be postponed for
two weeks. This action Will be taken
b. consent OF counsel The grand jury
will have All opportunity TO 40 some
probing into conditicns at the prison
uhder Armstrong; administration be-
fore he facts are revealed in court
Prosecutor Reece Is said 10 have
obtained a deposition from Peter Lam.
Grand, the "trusty' who packed the
boxes that were sent from the prison
to a member Of the wardens family in
South Bend, Ind. Lsmerand's term ex.
pired last night and he was released.
He had been serving time for burg
larry. His home Is in South Bend,
ind
A leading attorney OF Jackson says
the calling Of the grand jury to probe
prison affairs means local option for
Jackson When the people vote next
April. he says. they will feel obliged
to vote for prohibition. which is sweep
ing the country. There Is a peculiar
condition of affairs in Jackson the at
tcrney says, and the grand jury inves-
tigation will decide the people tp vote
for prohibition. Should the larger num-
Der OF the people here decide for local
option the two big breweries and the
will close.
Allen n. Armstrong. the sus
pended warden OF Jackson state
prison. who Is charged with ac-
cepting bribe from Col. Fred
W. Green. left the prison quarters.
with his wife and daughter. Sunday
The party went 10 the station In the
prison carriage, which had been tend
cred by Acting Warden Wenger. and
left for South Bend, Ind. the home or
the daughter II was touching scene
as the warden and his family left the
prison. The former looked despond-
.snI and the wife afds daughter were
sobbiDg. -ta-
Warden Armstrong merely said
Goodbye" to- Acting Warden Wen
ger before he left. His hearing comes
up tomorrow and he must return to
answer 10 the charge Of bribery. The
inventory OF the prison is expected TO
be completed tomorrow by State Ac-
countant Hamilton and Maj. Loomis,
so that Armstrong; resignation can
be accepted and his. bondsmen reless-
ed
Prosecutor Reece says the grand
jury will be asked to investigate the
amount of toweling that has been
bought for the prison during Arm.
strong's administration, and II Arm
strong bought wearing apparel for his
family and charged II 10 the toweling
account
Acting Warden Wenger is candi-
date 10 succeed Armstrong as warden.
No selection has beeEN made by the
board OF control, however Arthur l..
Holmes. OF Detroit, is mentioned for
the place Friends OF former State
Senator Peek say that Holmes can
have the position if he wants it. but il
he declines Peek stands a good chance
TO land the place.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
IMAM CLAIMS TO
Town CITY STREETS

Robert A. McCarty has fled a suit
IN chancery against the city OF Detroit
and the Michigan Fire & Marine In
surance Co. in which he claims the
|ownership OF certain streets In the
northern part OF the city. He admits
In the bill that he has already fenced
the property in.
In 1887 McCarty plated district
north of Pallisterave., which he nam
ed Irving-pl. In this he marked out
Avery, Greenfield and Seventh-aves..
but he claims that he reserved the
right to retain the streets II they
were not used inside OF 90 years. In
1900 hy>mortgaged) the proper
ty to the defendant insurance com
pany for $4,000 The mortgage was
foreclosed III 1904. and the land is
now in the possession of the company.
McCarty claims that the streets were
never taken over by either the town
ship OF Greenfield or the city of De-
troit. that no work was ever done on
them and/they were never used as
streets,>and that, therefore. they re-
vert ID him.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
BREAKS RECORD
FOR NAVIGATION

MuSKEGON, Mich Feo Ia. AZ
records for continuous navigation Ou
Lake Michigan were bru'Jen TO-DAY
when the passenger and freight steam
er Indiana. of The Goodrich line
steamed into This haIhur. The h1al
mas been running from The time navi.
cation opened last spring and has hal
little trouble 81 far. The previous
record for continuous navigation on.
Lake Michigan was made Fob H..
1906
Marine men now say the Goodrich
toat will in al probability Dc run.
ming oil winter as the lake. while filled
with slush ice. is very easy 10 nay!.
gate
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
NOT GUILTY" IS
ALEXANDER PLEA

John Alexander. charged with the
murder of his wife IN their home in
Ford CITY several weeks ago. vas ar
raigned before Judge flosmer in thu
circuit court, Monday morning. He
pleaded not guilty. and was remanded
To jail TO await trial Assistant Prose
cutting Attorney Fitzpatrick. who rep
resented the prosecutors office. an-
noUnced that thcy would be ready to
try Alexander in few days.
he latter has engaged Edward II.
Kennedy. the man who with the able
assistance Of the jury, secured IN ac-
quitta of Percy Bowin, TO defend
him.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
50 REPORTED
KILLED IN WRECK

TOLEDO. o., Feb. 15.--A car on the
Lake Shore electric line has been
wrecked near Vermillion. o. Fifty per
sons are reported killed. but nothing
finite can be secured owing TO the
crippled condition OF the wires Tn"
telephone operator at Nermillion. dur
ing oEe-minute conversation. SAID
wreck nadsoccurred near there.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
BOTTOMLY MUST DEFEND
BREACH OF PROMISE CASE

The case OF Mary Miley against
Henry Bottomly, an action for damages
/oT breach q PROMISE was peremptor.
iil set Tor March ! in the circuit court.
The caSe has been ready for trial FOR
long time. nut itNhas been postponed
ON petition Of the defendant So that he
could secure me testimony of james
Bcaubien. who Is now ont OF the city
The request was renewed Monday
morning. out Attorney Frank Morarity
annoGnced 20 tho courtthat the much
wanted witness was living in Nevada.
and had no intention OF returning to
Detroit He charged that II was Just A
scheme of the defendants to delay the
hearng. and said that Bottomly hal
lecn boasting Of the political pull no
had saying thar he would prevent the
trial from ever taking place.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
THREE FOXES ESCAPE
FROM BELLE ISLE zoo

BFox.huntihg is the curren; sport Of
Belle Isle just now three sspcy rey,
rards having escaped from heir cage
and disappeared in the wildwood VI
the upper end OF the island. Supt.
Eilger and Assistant YoHngblood hav..
organized posse of barnmen and
made one Intellectual attempt o.
gather in tho little animals
II L. not alone the loss of the aui-
mails TO the geological collection tha,
is accuse of WORRY but the fact that
the foxes vill gorge themselvcs er
squirrels partridge and otter isIaud
pets during their period cf freedom
Just now 90 catch tho foxes without
killing them is th. problem thar is
uothe,iug Commissioner Hinchmau
and Secretary Hurlbut.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
w. X. chann.r a Bankrupt.

Wyndham III Channer. OF Detroit
Lar filed q petition in bankruptcy r.
has unsecured debts OF s5272 80 In all
dition 10 AZ attorneys bill for $3.50
which Is secured by his one.sixih in.
terest I'm the estate Of his parents the
late Jonn W. and Sara Channer thi
interest being valued AZ $1,000 The
principal creditors are Marshal. VI
Even & Co., OF Scotland
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
CITY NOT LIABLE FOR
10y RIDING" ACCIDENTS

Harry Stone. aged l3, who was per.
manently injured by beinC run over
by The park department automobile
Aus 2S, 1908. has 40 recourse from the
city ir the opinion Of Assistant Cor.
pOration Counsel Atkinson. The opin.
ion states that the driver was Joy
riding al the time Of the accident;
and was. therefore. not acting IN the
lire of his duty. ard the boys only
redress is in suit against the driver
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
ARE CHARGED
WITH ELOP|NG

PONTIAC. Mich. Feb. 15.-Georgo
Hutchinson. % years old, OF ALE
gheny. Pa, and Mrs. Rose Prebo. l6.
of l59 Antoine-st., Detroit, have been
arrested on the charge Of eloping, pre-.
ferred by the mans wife and the girls
mother. The couple. ii is said. had
assumed the names Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Sherby
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
CHILD CHOkES To
DEATH, EAT|N c.

CARLETON. Mich. Feb. l5.--The u
year.old son OF Hal Waterbury. far
mer living near New Boston, choked
to death on piece OF meat A par
ticle became lodged i'm the child's
throat and resisted all efforts OF re.
moval -.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
WAS DETR0|TER
OVER 80 YEARS AGO

SkEGON. Mich. Feb l5.--iSpe-
cialJ- Mrs Eliza g. Gibson. aged 81.
for years resident ot Detroit when
her husband was deputy stale treas.
urer. died last night after half cer-
ury residence in Muskegun
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
PRIMARIES MARCH u:
ELECTIONS APRIL

\ meeting OF the city election com
mi siou was bold Monday morning TO
make arrangements for the ballots tor
the primary election of March aud
the spring election which takes place
April = The ballots will be printed by
the Houghtou-Jacobsou Co
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
Goes on Ramplsne: Draws zine.

Mike Dcdow. rs N gave hi- name
cui on q rampague iu his mother-in
laws home. SUNDAY nisht. and threat
euev tc eNtermiuete the whole family.
according 10 the testimony OF his rela-
tiyes in police court Justice Stein
fined him $50 with the option OF six
months
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
OPPOSES TAX
ON MORTGAGES

LANSING. Mich. Feb. i5.-tSpe.
cialD Senator Anhut. OF Detroit, vii,
Introduce bill 10 exempt mortgages
end credits from taxation. similar 70
the Davis house bill
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
BANK CASHIER
OUT ON BAIL

JACKSON, Mich. Feb. l5.-wm. H.
Burletson. the Parma bank cashier.
has been released on $4,000 bail He
had been in Jail IA days. His bonds
men are Benz. Bennett. OF West
Branch. and Herman Brown. of Parma.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
The WEATHER.

Detroit rnd yicipityi Monday and
Tuesday. cloud! with probably snsvi
colder tontghtJ moderate nOrtherIS
winds becoming variable.
Lower uichignni Partly cloudy to-
night and Tuesday with snow In .ootb-
east oprtiong colder iu east portion 90
nIght; moderate northeast winds.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
Flint Judge to Sit Here.

Judge wisner. of Flint. was a visitor
10 the circuit court. Monday lie will
sit as a member Of the court during
the coming week.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15

II requires about 100000 lemons 30
make orc pipe, about G7l pounds. OF
citratc OF limo
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15

no feathers The plain. neat kind thar
looks right. Times prtniinE Co.. Is
Iehn st. Phone 1taA
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15

One yrnr ngO tOdoyi 1Imum trm-
prrature. ~ ;Dinimun. mena ~,
rIoudy with 80 inch Of rrin md snow.
Sun rose ne 1i2s m.. rnd sets nj
2 sOS %. M.
--
Alexander. Umnr .t.r-. 20 Nonre~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
HISTORY OF THE FARMERS UNION

In welwritten just the PRESIDENT
the public work THE Mission
Farmers Union"
part taken the
the
had before
valuable could be
national
dissen
united efforts enables him to write
with easy familiarity
the
given history the
organizations Alliance
outlines
organization accomplish
made detached thoughts
friends
resolution
passed a convention" that
these
gathering
sufficiently blow off
lust you promise him.
Is world,
influence the organization greater and
coming
books kind For him tell what
been impossible for him predict the
Careless spshOd methods prevailed
in
careless
that would spelled within a
only farming business
commercial pursuits that the
improvement direction. thu
most Farmers union.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22

Editor Atlanta Journal:
Right soon in the month of June the
state of Georgia will witness one of the
most surprising changes in the history
of her present governors, by refusing to
give him an Endorsement, or second inau-
guration. Prior to the advent of Hoke
Smith into the political arena of Geor-
gia, influential politicians backed by cor
poration money had been debating the
governor of Georgia in accordance to the
will of the corporations who furnished
the campaign fund, and so successful had
these politicians been in Carrying out
their slate fixed for years ahead for gov
ernors of Georgia that the people had be-
come discouraged and thought they could
do nothing but submit to the will of these
political cooperative combinations. When
Clark Howell was announced as the legit-
innate successor to Governor Terrell, the
people thought there could be nothing
else to do but bow to the will of the
Political Corporation Co.." and let dol
lars once more name the governor of
Georgia. At this time, to the surprise
of everybody, Hoke Smith came upon the
scene, and declared that a man was big
ger than a dollar; refused a campaign
fund of $4,000; announced for the eternal
principles of right against might and
money, repudiating any campaign fund
whatever. This made his political enc
mics laugh in their sleeves at first, but
Hoke Smith made his appeal direct to
the people, and the people began to rally
in such numbers that 1t alarmed his po-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
CONVENTION OF ROAD AUTHORITIES.

hoped of the road
the cooperation he de-
all the commissioners
meet in Atlanta at early
ate to discuss methods building
commission of Hancock are
spirit Of high patriotism and
bring about this
harmonious and homogeneous
syste
pledges its earnest support
will be called within short
by The Journal and the
the development of good
carrying forward this
the benefits but it is provide
concerned and while it
highway between Broadway and Whitehall
this movement We want network
south Every important city
other and all them should
with capital and with the seaboard
make these highways truly
integent with its neghbor
commissioners other
there these
definite in The best methods
lines adopted in laying out the
advantage such
all the counties of the state
1t is hoped authorities in
all interested without
their
like other road
meeting which
wou so o
the author
of labor backed by degree of enthusiasm which
should lose no time
in calling convention,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
NEED A GREEN PARROT

We are all striving for two things
success and happiness. To get
these many Of us are struggling for
q third-fortune. In striving to at
tain our desires many or US need a
green parrot.
Out in a little town in Iowa. in the
midst OF a great stretch of timber
and meadow, a man built a castle
Something over twenty-five thousand
dollars he spent in building a home.
1t was finished within with the finest
polished woods. The foundation was
OF brown stone, the windows of
French plate, and every detail was
carried out in the best manner. He
had grown to be an old man. He
had always lived in a modest cottage
OF six rooms. This mansion had
fifteen. On one side there was a
magnificent stone arch over the
paved drive that led up to the house.
he had just completed showing a
friend over the place and reached
this point, when the visitor exelaim-
ed: well, John, you ought to be
happy. '1nis is a magnificent home.
Here is everything one could wish
for"
WAL" replied the old man, who
was a cattle buyer. "a fellow always
wants something else"
70.
was the query.
"A green parrot to nazg up thar
in the drive"
"Why a green parrot2"
so every morning afore / drive
out he would say, John, you'ra a
darn fool
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
FROM
THE PEOPLE
Change in the Administration

HticaI enemies so much that they brought
out five or six other OF the strongest
candidates they could get, hoping by
county pride to overcome all influence
of Hoke Smiths direct appeal to the peo-
pie
One hundred and twenty-five counties
for Hoke over the whole combination was
the peoples verdict! Such a victory has
not been recorded since 1776. Notwith-
stnding the national panic, the withdraw
al of the whisky money and the indebted
ness of the state at the time Hoke Smith
was inaugurated, he has paid out more
money for the states benefit than any
of his predecessors, and will turn the
state over to his successor unincumbered
with past dues, and a handsome surplus
in the treasury. Impartial history will
record Hoke Smith as the most benefit
cent of Georgia governors.
MALICE AND MONEY.
So deep was the sting of defeat that the
defeated crowd continued to dog every
step, and denounce every action of the
governor, charging him as the instigator
of the national panic, and all other calam-
tiles. either public or private. Nothing
short of the deepest humiliation possible
could satisfy the defeated political eoV-
poration. 1t was planned to make the
man governor who Kicked out" as rail-
road commissioner. All necessary money
was freely given, one family alone giving
a nice fortune. So malice and unonag
were satis,ea
Bulloehville, Ca.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
Compulsory School Attendance
Law for Georgia

Editor Journal: petition numerousIy slsn t
calling for legislation which shan place tls
school privileges within the reaen OIL Popr a. *
bonea II viii meet with but little opposition
and that II will become law, thus placing
Georgia IN the van n 81 prsece The OBJ
Jactions urged against 1t have little 1oree ah0
in the light Of discussion soon VANISH leaving
the way clear for the passage OF the law. ~
nersonal canvass l have met with some amusing
srner,euces which serve to convince me OF tne
need of this and similar legislation In the inter
ests of the people who most need EXTENDED
mn man holding a lucrative public office
which he could not have held but for the knowl-
edge gained at the free public schools Gut,ng
was evil and harmful inasmuch as II per
mItted the state 10 usurp the functions OF the
parents thus depriving them OF authority,
Recalling a bit Of personal experience, told
MIN tbIs very true story: while travelling In
the interests of a mercantile firm l visited
many country homes, gaining thus mne s1.o %
knowledge of human nature in its many phases
unce in conversation with a farmer and his
wife asked DO these two boys attend school!
The reply by the father was NO, need tnem
both on the farm This so clear and def
mite I realized that far as he was concerned
the argument was closed, and the subject was
dropped. But in the face Of the mother there
seemed TO be doubt, or more than doubt,
OF the wisdom Of the decision, so appealing 10
the higher court, / asked the mother. Are you
willing to have your boys grow up to manhood
unable to read write, while the negro chill
uren learn b0th?' There was instant ami indlg
nant reply No indeed; the boys shall go L.
school and learn this and more. am unu@r
the impression that the father In his discretion
Welded the point and that these fine lads did
not grow up illiterates, and / like to think or
my good days work.
wronged by such law ss is contemplated in tins
hill? All the argument is in favor Of the BILL
only a mass Of old, old. mOuldy objections can
or will be urged against its passage.
WILLIAM RILEY BOYD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
GIVES REASON FOR
ODD TRAILS NAME

Editor Journal: In your last Sundays paper
in stating the route of the scouts through
Georgia you mention the old trails and among
them the old Wofford trail 1t might interest
in all probability the old tran bears the name
''WOfford." Some time in the first half OF
the 18th century there came from the north Of
England a family Of Woffords, and settled u
grated to upper South Carolina and settled In
SpartanbuFg county. There were five grown
brothers, and from this family have degcended
all the WOffords In the south. william Wof-
ford was likely the most distinguished among
them. He established the first known iron
perhaps the first in the south. His works were
burned down by Bloody Bill Cunningham, a mo-
torious Tory leader. He then moved to Turkey
Cave IN North Carolina, eight miles north OF
now Marion City. He there built fork for
himself and neighbors, the site Of which was
plainly visible a few years ago. During the
revolution he was a colonel and was with Clarke
in several engagements and expeditions to and
from the colonies Of Georgia and South Caro-
lima. In one Of these, 90 history informs us, be
through which he passed that he determined to
settle there when the war over And
when the war was over he moved to Georgia
and settled near Toccoa Falls, where be died
write without the Of glasses up to the
time of his death. From this distinguished pa
triot have descended many Woffords in Geor-
gia and other states, and being the only one
Of the family who traversed this section OF the
country in Georgia, the balance remaining In
well acquainted with the most direct route be-,
tween Georgia and Washington city. Hence Il
Is that that portion called the 'Wofford Trail"
takes its name from him, there other
Wofford at that time known in that region OF
J. W WoFFoRD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22

Editor Atlanta JournaI-In a recent number
Of your valuable paper l read Of Presidsmt
Taft's tribute to the dead heroes OF the SOS.
This generous acknowledgment OF southern valor
will be appreciated by every one In whose
veins runs southern blood, but have somewhat
20 complain.
President Taft on his arrivel at Fort stead
man. spoke as follows: 1--WE have met today
on Virginia sod 10 dedicate a memorial 10 the
bravery Of the sons Of Pennsylvania, exhibited
in a contest TO death with the sons OF Viz
ginia and the south. We stand here in the
center Of the bloodiest and most critical opera
tions Of the last year Of civil war, only few
miles from the dramatic scene OF Appomattox'
etc.
BY referring to Cook Doles' brigade history.
you will see Fort Steadman captured Dy
Captain Carson and his 100 sharpshooters on
March Is 1865. To capture this fort manned
BY 800 men, eight pieces Of artillery and one
general officer was indeed achievement, for
to do so those brave men went into the very
Jaws Of death.
Now. my motive for writing TO you: VIVA
deserves this shaft or memorial, those who
captured the fort or the general backed ny
thousands of men who simply occupied the cita-
del after II had been vacated by the captain
and his brave sharpshOOters, VINO, seeing that
no refufOrce.nents would be available, retired,
taking along with them the go prisoners cap
tured with the fort?
hone IL is not amiss that ! should claim
this honor for the south. We have mad hut
little left us save honor. Surely our northern
friends will not grudge that.
MRS. CHARLOTTE B. CARSON,
Pres. U. d. e. Chapter. Triton, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-22
May Use Fan Palmetto
For Making Paper

Editor Journal: I have noticed through the
press that wood pulp for making paper is grow
ing scarce, and that okra, cotton stalks and
other products are spoken Of substitutes.
Permit me to call your attention to the fan
palmetto, with which Florida abounds, in fact,
the field Is wide and the supply inexhaustible,
say inexhaustible, because If cut or burned
Off nature, within a year, produces another
crop While in Florida last winter ! wrote
Governor A. W. Gilchrist to know II he could
advise me whether an experiment had been
made in making paper from the fibre Of the
fans. to which he replied he had heard that
they made excellent paper, and also called my
attention to the pineapple plant. the fibre Of
which made excellent linen cloth. From my
knowledge OF Florida. after a residence OF
twenty years, venture the assertion that Flor
ida, to say nothing of the other South Atlantic
and gulf states, would produce ample paper
material to meet the demand for all time TO
come.
The industry is worth looking into. and should
1t prove successful, viii offer great attraction
for the investment Of capital, beside giving
employment to thousands Of laborers. Apropos,
the experiment can be made cheaply by having
few tons Of the fans cut, dried, baled and
sent to the nearest paper MIL.
Very truly yours,
Ocilla, Ga. ALEX. B. SHELLEY.