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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
TO BREAK SEWER MEMS TRUST.
Haarer Will Bring In Competition
From Outside Firms.

Commissioners Haarer, of the depart
ment OF public works, is going to try
TO break the apparent combine among
sewer contractors which ne suspects
exists from the greatly increased
prices bid this week on sewer con-
struction. If necessary, he will at
tempt to bring in competition from
outside firms to break the backbone
OF the combination
Haarer does not believe 1t feasible
TO have the city construct it's own sew
ers at this time. To do that work re-
quires expensive machinery and a
great deal of special snoring timber
for excavations, such as the city does
not now possess. A continuation OF
excessive bids may cause him TO ask
for an appropriation for such machin-
cry and timber next year
The council will give consideration
TO the matter next week. and there has
been some talk of an investigation as
to the sudden raising Of prices all
along the line.
The sewer committee will reject
these new bids and ask for fresh ones
states Aid. Deimel, who is on the sew
ers committee.
Haarer will recommend rejecting
the bids on the Central. Cameron, Lin
wood and Vinewood-aves and Thirty
flrst-st. sewers and also those on some
laterals. The second set of bids Is
about 81 5000 higher than the flrse set.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
POLICE TRY TO CONNECT
MURDER WITH SIGEL CASE
Body Of Chinese Laundryman Found
Slken Cord Bound Tightly
About His Neck.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The police
are trying to connect the strange
murder OF Yung Vow, Chinese laun'
dryman in his laundry on Stanton-st,
with the Sigel case.
Young Vows body was found In two
tubs In his laundry this morning. His
head was submerged In the water of
one tub. while his feet were in an
other. A sllken cord, bound tightly
about his throat showed he had been
strangled to death before being plac-
ed in the tubs.
That the Chinaman died fighting
was proven by the blood stains about
the laundry.
Bloody prints OF fingers on his body
showed that his assassins has been
wounded. while bloody footprints
about the floor showed they had
tranpled In blood. The police could
find no clues but believe the murder
may have had something to do with
the Sigel case The dead Chinaman Is
known not TO have belonged To any OF
the Chinese secret societies and the
police authorities have been unable
TO prove thus far that he had any Chi
natown affiliations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
JURY INDICTS
SUGAR OFFICIALS
American Sugar G. Refining Co. Is
Charged With Throttling Com
petition BY Foreclosure.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The federal
grand jury came into the criminal
branch OF the United States court this
morning and presented number OF
indictments in the American Sugar
Refining Co. case. The indictments
are very voluminous and the parties
indicted are the American Sugar Re-
hnlng Co., w. b. Thomas, Arthur Don.
ner, c. H. Senff, John Mayer G.. H.
Frazen. John Z. Parsons, T. b. Harmed
and G. T.. Klssel Thomas Mcllvain
appeared for all the indicted men ex-
ccpt Harmed and kissell ]. ID. Guthrie
appeared for Kissell. Harmed was not
represented in court by counsel.
Assistant United States District At
torney Grim asked that the indicted
men appear to plead to the charges
and Judge Hand, who was presiding.
set the cases down for hearing
Tuesday at 1890 a. M. when the In
dicted men must appear. The indict-
ments consist Of IA counts against
each of the defendants. charging them
individually and collectively with con-
spiracy in restraint OF trade In inter-
state commerce business In the man.
ufacturing and shipping Of refined
sugar. They are also charged with
violation OF the Sherman antitrust
act.
II is charged that by making loan
TO the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co.
which loan was later foreclosed, the
American Sugar Refining Co. was able
to throttle one OF its greatest COM
petitors. II was on this charge that
the indictments were returned to tho
grand Jury this morning
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
DETROIT HAS TWO SETS
OF BUILDING INSPECTORS
New Commission Opens Up for Busl
ness But Claxton and Heck Still
Clinq to Jobs.

Detroit has two sets OF building in
spectors just now.
Dalton r. Wells. formally opened
up business as chief inspector for the
new department of buildings IN the
building inspection office, city hall.
Thursday morning. with his newly
appointed STAFF OF assistants. Building
Inspector Frank J. Claxton, whose
term expired Wednesday night was
also on hand with his assistant, Chas.
Heck
Claxton claims that the new depart
ment has no power TO take hold until
the new building code is adopted. He
has legal opinions to back him up.
Wells claims that the new department
will work under the old laws until a
new code is put in effect.
Il am going to keep on inspecting
and stay right here" says Claxton.
I'VE don't know anything about you
you're term is out" says Wells.
Claxton's claim is that. under the
old ordinance, still in effect, he holds
Office until his successor is appointed
and he does not believe that four
man commission is that successor un-
der the law.
Both kinds of inspection are going
on from the same Office. Neither size
is disposed to be rude or 10 eject the
other. ~.e
The code is typewriter and ready
for the council. secretary and 9th
er employees are to be appointed by
the building commission as socn as
the code is In effect.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
BELIEVE THEY HAVE
PETROSINOS SLAYER
Mexican Police Are Sure that Prisoner
Is Leader of Black Hand.
Await Requisitlon Papers.

MEXICO CITY, July THAT Car
melo Aware, arrested by the police
here, IL Patio Caminitti Domenico.
slayer OF Detective Petrosino, is the
belief OF the Mexican police. who FOR
more than a week have been trying
to establish the identity OF their pris-
oner The man was arrested a week
ago Tuesday, but the fact was kept
secret while the police investigated
his statement regarding his movments
since he has been in Mexico.
The prisoner. who Ia about "a, de-
clared he had been in Mexico for -four
months The police declare that ne
has been here only two months. On
this statement they based their In
vestigation and declare that the
mans story of his movements Is In
accurate.
They feel so sure Of their Identified
ton OF Alvaro AS the famous black
hand leader that they have been in
communication with detectives In
America and Italy and expect that a
request for requisition papers will
soon be made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
FORBES ROBERTSON
STRANGELY ABSENT
FROM OFFICE
Hasn't Been There Since Tuesday of
Last Week and Has Ordered
All Mail Sent To His
Residence.
Report of Audit of Books During His
Term As County Treasurer Will
Be Made Public Friday.

where is County Treasurer Forbes
Robertson, anu why is he keeping
away from his office in the county
building?" are questions being asked
In the county Offices.
Mr.. Robertson has not been seen IN
the county building since Tuesday OF
last week, the day that A. J. Schultz
cashier under Robertson when the
latter was county treasurer. was &C
quilted OF charge OF embeZZlement.
The other auditors claim TO know
nothing OF Robertsons movements
and have heard nothing from him.
Thursday morning he sent word TO an
Cmploye in the auditors Office that
hereafter his mail is 10 be forwarded
TO his residence Ii Us said that Ill
ress has not kept him from his of
lice. as he has been seen in his yacht
on the river
The report on the audit of the books
OF the treasurer's Office under the adj
ministration OF Mr. Robertson, which
auditor Buhrer and an expert account
ant have been working upon for sew
Cral months, is completed, and will
he given out Friday morning. Mr..
Buhrer refuses TO give any hint as to
what the report contains, but says II
IS a volaminous document, going into
Gerry detail OF the treasurer's office
from December. 1906, until Capt. Wal
60 became treasurer.
Mr. Robertson was not at home
when a Times reporter called there,
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Robertson
SAID her husband was somewhere en-
the river in his boat" She accounted
for his absence from the office by say
Ing that he's taking a vacation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
KILLS SELF WHEN
POLICEMAN COMES
Edmund SCHNEIDER Resents Wife.
Seeking Protection From Blows
and Sends Bullet Into Brain.

Scolded by his wife for coming
home at daylight Thursday morning,
Edmund SCHNEIDER, a draughtsman
employed by the Burroughs Adding
Machine Co., and living at No. 80 Bal.
timore-ave. east, slapped her several
times and chased her through tho
house until she fed cut OF the back
door and summoned help from a
neighbor. who notified the police.
When Patrolman Frank Barron called
at the house to investigate the trou.
BILE, shortly after $50 o'clock, Schin-
der, in q rage, turned To his wife, as
the officer knocked or the door, and
shouted: There's a policeman; now
I'm going to kill myself"
He rushed to his bedroom, followed
by his wife, but he sl3 mined the door
! in her face. and an instant later. q
revolver shot rang out. Patrolmar
Barron broke in the door, and found
SCHNEIDER lying dead on the floor
gripping the revolver with which nc
had sent bullet through his BRAIN
after placing the muzZle OF the wea-
pom in his mouth.
Twice last week SCHNEIDER is said
TO have remained away from home all
night, returning early in the morning
and when he entered his home early
Thursday morning, Mrs. SCHNEIDER be
rated him soundly. He was In an ugly
mood, it is said, and struck her sew
eral times. She ran to the back door
and screamed "Policel" which attract.
ed the attention OF a neighbor, who
summoned an officer.
Coroner Burgess was called. and ia
investigating, though there is little
likelihood Of an inquest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
Storm Does Heavy Damaae

HOUSTON. Texas, July 1.-The full
extent OF the damage done by the
storm that ragged along the Gulf coast
yesterday "a not fully known. but re-
ports today indicate that the loss viii
be very heavy. Tarpon Beach. a sum
mer resort at the end OF Padre Island.
is under water and communication
has been cut of. II is not yet known
whether there was any loss OF life
there. No definite news has been re.
ceived since II was reported that the
whole town had been destroyed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
DETROIT BOYS HAD LURID
NOVEL WHEN CAPTURED
start Out To Conquer the Great Heart.
less World, But police Gather
Them In at port Huron.

PORT HURON, July carrying
With them everything necessary for
. long journey from a prayer book TO
A novel entitled, The Gambler From
he West three runaway Detroit boys
we're arrested In the railroad yards
here. They gave their names as Dell
bingham, aged IL, OF Al .yman'place;
Floyd Ayers. 16, of o. Lyman-place'
and Frank Deitz. IL. Of 1854 Russell-st.
Dingman had watch and prayer book
and fifteen cents In his possession.
ayers was penniless. while Deitz's sole
possession was The Gambler From
he West" in which there was glar'
ing picture OF The Hold Up" They
will be taken TO Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
TO PROBE RUM0R5
Of JURY SCANDAL
Judge Mandell Hears Ugly Stories In
Connection With Dillon Case
Pound Files Affidavit.

II have received information OF
such Importance that | will inyesti'
gate the rumors of scandal in the
jury which heard the case of Hugh
Dillon against Craig. Wright q Walk
er, but beyond this | cannot discuss
the matter" Judge Mandell stated
Thursday morning
Rumors OF scandal have been lie
for several days. but they didn't as.
sumo definite shape until Wednesday
afternoon when Attorney Pound filed
with Judge Mandell an affidavit. The
paper was carefully suppressed, and
neither the attorneys nor the Judge
will tell what 1t contains.
On the day the jury was discharged
John Hall. who served on the Dillon
Jury, informed Mrs. Dillon that ne he'd
something TO tell her, and that he
would see her and her husband that
evening That night he was killed.
He was found on the railway tracks
near Trenton, with a fractured skull,
and died soon afterward. Trenton
people do not believe he was hit by a
train. but suspect foul play. and have
employed q detective to investigate.
When last seen alive Hall had S37 In
cash. When found he had only few
cents.
The jury in the case stood nine to
three for Hugh Dillon, the plaintiff. 1t
is said that in the jury room charges
OF bribery were freely made
Juror Marshal Smith is said TO have
been approached twice by men who
attempted to talk with him regarding
the Dillon case. but he refused TO list
en- TO them. He denies the report
that money was offered him.
On the other hand II is alleged by
the defense that during the progress
OF the trial members OF the jury were
treated TO drinks by interests friendly
a. lnI,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
HEAD OF NY. POLICE
FIRED FROM OFFICE
Commissioner Bingham Refused or
Failed To Garry Out Mayors Or
ders for General Shake-Up.

NEW YORK, July Mayor Nc
Clellan this afternoon removed Police
Commissioner Bingham from Office
and First Deputy Commissioner Baker
was placed in charge OF the depart
ment. There is much speculation as
to who will be Binghams successor.
Bingham was removed because he ro-
fused or failed to carry out the may
or's orders regarding the reduction
and dismissal OF several officials of
the department.
The terrific shakeup handed To the
police department and to Police Com
missioner Bingham by Mayor McClel-
Ian is the greatest political sensation
that has occurred In New York IN
years and is sure TO have a great
weight In the coming municipal cam
paign.
Deputy Commissioner Hansen,
whose immediate dismissal from office
was demanded by Mayor Mcclellan,
today rendered his resignation. Han
sen declared that he had assurances
that Bingham would not have dis
missed him in accordance with the
mayors orders. and for that reason
he resigned.
The sensation followed charges
made by Justice Gaynor, who sought
to have George Duffys picture remov'
ed from the rogues' gallery. alleging
that this boy. wrongfully arrested In
the first place, had been 'mugged
and that the police had since hound
ed him. arresting him on a number OF
occasions without cause. In ordering
number of important changes In the
department, which practically tied
Bingham's hands. Mcclellan ordered
Duffy's picture removed from the
rogues gallery. In his findings IN
the Duffy case, Mcclellan arraigned
the New York police department in
scathing terms.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
DRUGGED IN TORONTO SALOON
This Is Story Of Man Found, Dazed
in Union Depot

Alleging that he had been druggei
in Toronto saloon, while he was ell
route to Toledo, and had stopped off
for a few minutes in the Canadian
city. Noah W. Beck, Jr., of No. 4l5
North York--st. Wheeling. w. Va,
was found in dazed condition early
thursday morning, In the Union de-
pot, where he had lain in the base
ment since 10 O'Clock Wednesday
night.
An immigration officer called the
attention OF Patrolman John Patrick
TO Beck, who was picturesque look
ING individual, about 35 years old. at
tired in corduroy suit, and wearing a
huge sombrero.
Patrick called an ambulance, which
removed the man to st. Mary's hospi-
tai
Beck declared that he had left the
train with q man whose acquaintance
he had made en- route. and had had
few drinks with the stranger. Short
ly after returning to the train. he
partly lost consciousness.
Job Printing done right. Times Print
fpc Co. Is John R.-st Phone 1888.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
ALLEGED Woman Thief Caught.

Charged with stealing $50 from
James O'Fee. of Chatham. ont, and
skipping to Detroit with her lover and
The money. Emma Faubert, 81 years
old. was arrested. Thursday morning
by Detectives Reid and Good. Ed
ward Wilson. alias Davis, the woman
2l.year-old lover, was arrested with
her. and will probably be deported as
an undesirable alien. while the woman
Is 70 be sent back to answer war
rant sworn out by O'Fee. The loca.
police recently received a postal card
from O'Fee. notifying them that the
woman was living on Michigan-aye
and that she was wanted for theft.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
MUST WEAR UNIFORMS.
Clerks Listed AS Patronen Can't
DODGE Brass Buttons.

1t Is reported that Police Commits
sioner Croul has given orders that all
persons with the rank OF patrolmen,
who have hitherto worn citizens
clothes, must be attired in uniform
Immediately, and must keep their
coats or around police headquarters.
The order is said to include Leo A.
Banker, stenographer TO the commits
sioner. VINO was listed as a patrolman
when the board OF estimates cut out
the item for stenographer; Charles
Carmody, Bertillon expert, who was
left on the payroll az patrolman
when the board of estimates refused
to provide for police photographer,
and Edward Andre, clerk Of the de-
tective bureau, who was also torn
from his job oy the board of esti-
mates. but has the rank of patrolman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
LOOKS LIKE KUHN.
Will Probably Be Elected President OF
School Board Tonight.

Indications point to the election OF
DR.. Charles f. Kuhn, of the Third
ward. as president OF the school board
in the meeting Thursday evening.
DR.. Hugh Cary. of the Eighteenth
ward. Is the other candidate. with
some sentiment for Inspector Mum
ford. OF the First ward. II may re-
quire more than one ballot 10 decide
the result.
Inspector Wiedeman, OF the Fif
teeenth ward, who is not lined up with
either faction in the board, has come
out for Kuhn. giving the latter at least
nine out OF is votes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
GIRL HURLED TO DEATH
By RAPID RAILWAY CAR
Helen Adamson. II Years Old, Was
Waiting at Westrick Station
To Meet Her Sister.

PORT HURON. Mich. July IL
Especial Helen Adamson. II years
cid. was killed by north-bound linn
lied Rapid Railway car. opposite West.
rick station, near Marysville. at 10
O'Clock this morning. Helen was
waiting there in company with her
little sister Clara, for the downtown
ear. on which was their older sister
Anna. The girl was hurled about 30
feet and death resulted Immediately.
The car was in charge OF Conductor
Wynne and Motorman Burde. The
lead child was the daughter of Jas.
Adamson, carpenter. Coroner
5chwickert was called.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
MAKES APPOINTMENTS.
Gov. Warner Names Detroit Men
on Two New Commissions.

LANSING, Mich, July l (SpeciaD-
Gov. Warner has announced the APP
uointment OF members OF two com
mittees. On the commission created
by the recent legislature to investi'
gate general legislative matters Ell
acted In other states are: George w
Bates, Detroit; l.. G. Fyfe, Benton
Harbor. and Cyrinus Black. Lansing
The commission to have charge OF
the Custer monument is composed OF
Col George G.. Briggs. Grand Rapids
Gen. James X. Kidd. Ionia; f. A
Nibbs, Monroe; Otto Kirschner. De
troit; Father +. A. Crowley, Monroe
and J. V. Barry, Lansing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
QUITS MEDICAL FACULTY.
Or. Yutzy Has Worked in University
for 10 Years.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. July l (Spe-
ciaD DR. S. NJ Yutzy, who has been
member of the medical faculty Of
the University OF Michigan for the
past Is years, has resigned and will
devote himself to his private practice.
His resignation will take effect at the
end of the college year. No one has
been appointed TO succeed him. Two
years ago his health broke down and
he has been contemplating this move
eipCp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
reconsideration Notices Filed

Aid. Rosenthal filed a notice Of re-
consideration with the city clerk,
Thursday morning, in regard to the
settlement of the dispute between The
city and the Detroit. Belle Isle &
Windsor Ferry Co. Rosenthal desires
TO have an amendment added which
Will relieve anyone desiring TO ride
from Belle Isle TO the city only from
having 20 pay 10 cents for the one
way trip. Aid Tossy fled notice OF
reconsideration OF the vote by which
the report OF the printing committee
was aaopted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
Walter Found Dead in sed.

William J. Fountain, 81 years old.
and for the last IL years employed as
waiter I'm Richters restaurant. was
found dead In bed in ais rooming
house. No. III Columbia-st. east.
when William +. .MccRae, IA ?
proprietor OF the place. went TO call
him. Thursday morning. Heart dis
ease is believed TO have caused death.
but Coroner Bennett has ordered a
post mortem examination The body
was removed 30 the county moTgue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
JUNE SETS MARRIAGE RECORD.
Licenses for Month Total 76o, Away
Ahead Of Last Years Mark.

June continues 20 retain its popular
ity as a month OF weddings. and today
Cupid is looking over his record for
the month just closed and congratulate,
ing himself The record for June.
1909, surpasses any month in the his
tory OF Wayne county. There were
issued during the 80 days ending Wed
nesday afternoon 769 licenses, which
is 1870 more than were issued during
the same period in 1908, which held
the record until now.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
Trust Mortgage Filed.

A mortgage for $60O,O0O. gwen by
the Detroit Iron & Steel Co. of River
Rouge. TO the Union Trust Co. was
filed IN the register of deeds office
Thursday The mortgage is given to
secure an issue of five per cent gold
bonds II will be repaid at the rate OF
SI0 600 annually.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
lIcHTNINc KILLS MAN.

JACKSON. Mich, July 1.-(Spe5
cialD-Wm. Hackett, a farmer, OF
I.eoni township. was struck by light.
ming and killed this morning while in
the field at work. He was 80 and UNI,
married.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
US TEMPER ATUREs

one year ago tOdayi Maximum tenn
peruturc. SOy minimum. ga mean, 72t
purity cloudy with n trace Of rain dur
Inc the morning.
sun rose nj n. m. sun sets ne Ti11
y. m.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-01
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and yicinIty-Thursday night
and Friday, partIy cloudy and con-
tiuued NnrmI light to moderate VAR
liable winds. mostly nOrtheriy.
Lower MISUNDERSTANDING fair to-
night and FridnyJ no decided change
In Temperatures.
ss,as a IT, M