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The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
THUMPEO HUBBY?
YES, SORRY POKER
WASN'T BIGGER
MRS. MADDEN ADMITS, TOO,
THAT SHE CALLED SPOUSE
VILE NAMES, BUT SAYS THEY
WE'RE APPROXIMATE.

An answer. remarkable In It's frank
ness. was fled Monday by Alberline
Madden to the bill for divorce flied
by her husband, Edward. several days
ago.
Edward charges that his wife beat
him with stove poker. Mrs. Mad
der admits she did and says her re-
lret is that the poker was not larger
and heavier SO that she could prop
erly chastse him for the brutal as
sault he committed. Edward charges
that she called him vile names. Again
Mrs. Madden pleads guilty, but says
all the names applied to him were az
prop: late and deserved. She admits
his charge OF throwing groceries a.
lin CnCe, but says II was wnCn he
came hone drunk after spending his
entire weeks wages. On that occa-
sion he brought home few groceries
and she threw them at him. Mrs
Madden says the Only times she faile
To wash her husbands clothes was
when he had no underclothes to
change. The only times she left his
he'd unmade, she says, was when he
lay in bed until after she went to
work
Mrs. Madden charges her husband
with cruelty, and says he beat her
frequently She also alleges non
support. and says she has had TO work
in a cigar factory since the time of
her marriage.
Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Monday by Margaret vs.. Walter
Williams, and Matte vs.. Herbert c.
r. Coates.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08

rer delegates in a number OF districts,
the issue being made on the question
OF Craftsmanship OF the delegation 10
the state convention.
William s. Dever and Hugh Shep-
herd were first mentioned as rival
for the chairmanship Of
the delegation, while Thomas K. New
ton was agreed upon as chairman OF
the convention. Shepherd withdrew.
however. and has made his fight for
the selection of Newton as chairman
of the delegation.
Everybody is agreed that George p.
Codd shall be Endorsed for regent OF
the state university. but Shepherd S
friends argue that Dever should not
head a delegation to a state conven-
ton which will be controlled by War
ner's friends, because Dever was the
Bradley manager in Wayne county
last summer.
II is argued that Deyers presence
in an important position would result
IN Colds defeat. So far there are
contests known of in the fifth precinct
OF the Ninth ward. where Ed. Schultz.
& state pure food Inspector Is the
candidate for dele
gate. and in the fifth OF the Fourta
ward.
The booths will be open from $3.50
to 1870 p. m.-maybe. The county
will be held Wednesday
In Concordia hall.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
CONTESTANTS IN THE
LINCOLN ESSAY CONTEST

Several of those who have submitted essays the life
of Abraham Lincoln have neglected conform the cond
tons of The Times and particularly the most i'm
portant condition, THE APPLICATION OF HIS POLL
CIES TO PRESENT DAY CONDITIONS. In other words,
WHAT WOULD LINCOLN DO WERE HE PRESIDENT
TODAY IN COMBATING THE EVILS OF THIS
TIME?
AS the prizes will be awarded to those who most intel
genty conform this requirement of the those who
have entirely overlooked this condition will that their
trbutions be thrown and this notice give them
opportunity rewrte their essays conformity with the
rules which appear below and which MUST be followed
The following the conditions In the Essay Contest:
SUBJECT: Abraham Lincolns and the appica-
ton of his methods and ideas problems of
the present day.
PRIZES: First prize $as; second prize. $Ia: third
prize So fourth prize. So; four prizes of ST. each
ELIGIBLE TO COMPETITION: Pupils of all Detroit
schools public, parocha and private
Essays must be in by Feb.
Essays exceed 100 words and be written
in ink side of the paper only
Each composition must be accompanied by slip of paper
giving age and address of writer of school he
she attends number of grade and the signature of his
teacher
Essays conforming these rules will receive
sideration)
Winning essays. properly credited will be published
this paper.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
WILL VOTE $4,000
FOR COMMITTEE
THROUGH MAYOR
COUNCIL LIKELY TO RESciND
PREVIOUS ACTION, FEARING 1T
is ILLEGAL-ATToR WEB
sTER LOOKING UP FRANCE iSEs

II is more than probable that the
common council will. at its meeting
Tuesday night, rescind the action by
which $1,000 was appropriated for the
Committee of so out OF the contingent
fund and pass another resolution plac-
ing the same sum at the disposal OF
the mayor for the use OF the commit
Itee
There is very grave doubt as to
whether the resolution. as IL now
stands. is legal. Had the ways and
means committee or the council vot-
ed the money 10 the mayor i'll the
first instance, as he requested. the
point OF illegality might not have been
raised, that procedure having been
taken in the past with appropriations
made for Investigations by other may
ors.
Controller Doremus has not set
aside the amount specified from the
contingent fund. The question of le-
gality Is up to Corporation Counsel
Hally now, but that gentleman Is In
Lansing arguing city cases before the
supreme court.
IL is possible that, even II the coun-
ell alters the method OF appropriation.
the executive committee OF the De
troit Federation of Labor will still
fight the payment of the money and
seek an injunction in restraint.
No general meeting OF the Commit
tee OF 80 Is on for Monday. II being
the desire OF Chairman Eddy 10 wait
until further action before calling the
committee together so that there may
be something to consider. The cost OF
service committee and the appraisals
committee will get To work this week
II the ID IT, II. will consent to give
them access to its books and prop
erty and IL the money is forthcoming
for the hire OF experts. II will take
two months at least for these commit
tee to reach result.
Clyde l. Webster, chairman OF the
legal committee, has devised plan
OF working out the franchise without
calling in an expert. We will search
the complied ordinances OF the city
and also the council proceedings OF
dates subsequent TO the compilation
and thus collect all the franchises and
facts regarding them. The committee
will then proceed to Systematically
arrange the principal facts about the
various franchises-timeo OF expiration.
rates of fare, paving and sprinkling
clauses. etc.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
MRS. SAMPSON IS
HELD FOR FIRST
DECREE MURDER
INDICTMENT Is RETURNED AS
RESULT OF DEATH OF LATE
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS NEPHEW
-DEFENDANT NOT 20.

LYONS, n. Y, Feb. S.-The Wayne
county grand jury today handed down
an indictment charging Mrs. Georgia
Sampson with murder in the first de-
gree. The defendant is held In con-
nection with the death OF her husband
II nephew Of Admiral Sampson. and a
prominent resident OF this place.
Behind the indictment is an inter
esting story Young Sampson was
found dead in his home. In his han
he held a sandwich made OF cheese
and crackers. This was a very int
portant factor in the case. The prose
cution expects TO prove that Sampson
was killed while he was eating.
Mrs. Sampson is pink.cheeked
girl Of not 90 years OF age. She is
the daughter OF prominent family
and the case promises to be the most
sensational yet heard in this part Of
the state.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
NO FOUL PLAY IN
a~ CAPT. WHIPPLE CASE

The police are satisfied that there
was no foul play IN the case OF Capt.
~ s. Whipple, found unconscious in
his home. No. 200 Orleans-st., Satur-
day night. and who died later in St.
Marys hospital. All the evidence,
they say. points to the theory that the
captain accidentally fell down the
stairs and thus received the fractured
skull and other injuries that caused
his death. Coroner Bennett is inclin-
ed to the same view. Capt. Whipple
was az one time one OF the best known
vesselmen on the lakes He was IS
years old He leaves his wife and a
SON. The former was away visiting
relatives when the captain met with
the fatal accident.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
ROOSEVELT WILL
EXPLAIN POSITION
Of JAPAN
PUBLIC STATEMENT TO BE 49,
SUED ON PROPOSED LEGlSlA-
TON IN lFoRNlA-siTuA-
TON SERIOUS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-An i'm
portant conference on the Japanese
situation was held at the White House
today between the president. Senator
Flint, Of California; Congressman
Kahn, Of California. Interstate Com
merco Commissioner Lane. Secretary
of State Bacon and First Assistant
State Secretary O'Laughlin, The sit
uation was thoroughly discussed with
the result that the president VIII to-
morrow issue public statement con
corning Japans position as To the leg
islation proposed by California. Wheth-
er he will make this In the form OF u
communication 10 congress or not is
as yet not known. II may be said on
high authority that Japan's grievance
is that California and the other Pa
cific coast states look upon the Jap
anese as an inferior race.
II Is believed that crisis has been
reached in the relations between the
United States and the Japanese gov
eminent on account of the anti-Japan-
csc agitation on tht Pacific coast.
Asked about Gov. Gilletts statement
yesterday that Japan had informed
he United states that ii the anti
alien bills were passed the mikado's
government would regard .. IL as
breach OF faith on the part Of this gov
eminent, Senator Flint said ne had
no direct information on the subject.
He admitted that Gov. Gillett might
have some private information. but
be did not think Japan's attitude sug-
gosted an intention to make reprisals
II the pending bills passed.
II is thought that because the state
department was represented al THIS
conference something NAVY have
been received by that department
from the American ambassador al To
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The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
Man Found Dead in Bed.

Marcy Tcporek, an Austrian who
had been resident OF Detroit for sew.
eral years, was found dead In bed IN
mis- home, No. % Adele-st., early Mon
day morning. The discovery was made
by a milkman. Toporek lived alone on
the second floor OF the house, renting
the lower fiat. He was apparently In
good health. Saturday, but was not
seen Sunday Coroner Burgess has
charge of the case. Toporek sustained
an injury 10 his foot recently and gan
creme developed. but It had not adj
vGnced sufficiently to cause death. DR.
Burgess believes death was due "a
heart disease. Toporek had no rela
tives I'm this country.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
NOTED SOCIETY COUPLE
TO BECOME CATHOLICS

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.--Society Is
agog over the report that Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean, the lat
ter formerly Miss Evelyn Walsh,
daughter and sole heiress Of Thomas
r. Walsh. OF Washington and Denver
will soon enter the Catholic church
They are now both under daily In
structions In the doctrines OF the
church. according to intimate friends
and announcement OF their actual con
Vetsion into the faith is only matter
OF short time.
Mr.. Mclean today declined to dis
cuss his reasons for taking this step.
or. in fact. TO even admit that Il was
contemplated by either himself or
Mrs Mclean. He did not deny ~.
however.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
MUSHROOM SUPERVISORS
DENY CONSPIRACY

MUSHROOM, Mich, Feb. S.-(Spe-
cial The long awaited hearing on
the order to show cause why the
board OF supervisors and the bridge
committee should not be restrained
In the Mona lake and three other S45,-
900 bridge contracts. came up in ci"-
cult court this morning. but was put
over until Feb. l6. The answer Of the
defendants was filed this morning and
denies that the $4,000 contracts were
fraudulent conspiracy" as the bill
Of complaint alleges. Every accuse
ton is denied in lengthy document.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
CORTELYOU WOULD
NOT DENY PROFFER

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The report
that Secretary OF the Treasury George
b. Cortelyou had been offered the pres
,dency OF the Consolidated Gas com.
pany, OF New York, gained an added
impetus today when Mr. Cortelyou
upon being approached on the matter,
refused to deny IT,
In spite OF previous denials, both
here and from New York, the report
would not down. Heretofore Secre.
tary Cortelyou had not discussed the
mater at all. Today, for the first time
he refused tod eny IL. He also stated
however. that he would not confirm the
report
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
'C0NFESSES He
SLEW MINISTER

JACKSON. Miss. Feb. S.-Roby
Baskin. a Negro, this morning con
fe ssed to the murder and robbery Of
Rev. w. 7. Hudson, the Baptist min
lister at Houston, Miss. Gov. Noel IS
in close touch with the authorities at
Houston and at the first indication OF
mob violence will rush troops to the
scene. Gov. Noel has telegraphed
Judge Sykes advising a special term
OF court 10 try Baskin and II is be-
lieved this only will save the Negro
from lynching
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
Tile Manufacturers Meet.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.--The Inter.
state Mantel and Tile Manufacturers
association begins three-days ses-
sion here tomorrow. About 80 dele
gates from different sections OF the
United states will be I'm attendance.
It is expected the association will
arrive at some agreement looking ID
the arrangement of a mutual Ntrade
agreement for this year.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
KILLS HIS WIFE
AND HIMSELF

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.--Because he
had been accused OF mistreating his
stepdaughter, Louis Dreher shot and
killed his wife at their home. No. 637
South Thirteenth-st., Newark, today,
end then committed suicide. Their
bodies were found by the stepchili,
Catherine Sessler. years old, who
was awakened by the shots.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
ENGLISH RULERS
co TO BERLIN

LONDON, Feb. S.-King Edward
and Queen Alexandra left here this
morning for Berlin. where an elabor.
ate program for their entertainment
has been outlined. This will be the
first visit OF It's kind to the German
capital in over 100 years. The Eng.
lish rulers will be met at the station
in Berlin by Kaiser wilhelm and mem
bers OF the royal family.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
SAYS WIFE HAS
THREE HUbb|ES

Alleging that his wife has two other
husbands living. Edward G.. Markhotf
fled bill in the circuit court, Mon
day. for the annulment of his marriage
TO May Alor. They were married by
the Rev. ID. II. Hind in Sandwich. last
May, and lived together until August.
Then, Markhoff says. he learned that
his wife had been married in Crosse
pointe in July, 1903. 10 John l.andstra.
lie hunted up Landstra and the latter
admitted that May Allor was his wife.
and that no divorce was ever granite
either. Then Markhoff heard OF an
other marriage, which took place il.
Goderich. Ont, Charles Trombley be-
ing this hubby.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
CROMWELL ON
STAND FOR HOUR

NEW YORK. Feb. S.--William Mel.
son Cromwell was called before the
United States grand jury today to tes.
tify In the charges made by the gov
eminent against Joseph Pulitzer and
the Press Publishing company. Mr..
Cromwell remained on the witness
stand for more than an hour He is
one Of the star witnesses for the gov.
eminent to tell how the Panama canal
was purchased from the French com
pany.
District Attorney Jerome announced
today that he would take no action in
the charges against Mr.. Pulitzer I'M
less he heard from Attorney General
BonaCarte,
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
COURT ROOM PACKED
AT OPTION HEARING

MONROE. Mich. Feb. S.-(Special)
Fourteen out OF nineteen supervis.
ors responded to the roll call this
morning on the local option PROPOSE
ton. The supervisors room was pack.
ed. The meeting adjourned till this
afternoon. Ii is alleged the lawyers
for the 'wets" discovered $50 names
not sworn to, and that the "drys"
have only two hundred names over
the requisite number.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
COOPER TRIAL
IS RESUMED

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. S.-The
grind OF jury picking in the trial OF
the Coopers and John d. Sharp charg
cd with the murder OF former Senator
Carmack, in the criminal court, was
resumed this morning after four days
intermission. The fifth venire of SOC
jurors reported at o'clock.
Ten jurors are in the box now. leav-
ing only two TO be selected. Ii is be-
lieved they will be secured this week
and the hearing of the evidence may
begin before Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
FACES
NEW CHARGE; IS
REARRESTEO
NEW COMPLAINT CHARGES ~
SOLICITED BRIDE UNDER COM
MON LAw-6AlL INCREASED TO
$to,ooo-hEARINo ADJOURNED.
JACKSON. Mich. Feb. g.

JACKSON, Mich. Feb. g.
- Especial. The new COM
plant against Warden Arm
strong charges him with having
accepted bride the same AZ
before. The new complaint IL
stronger. The third count Is
amended to read that Arm
strong agreed with Green Ito
manage. supervise and control
the work on said contract and
the assignment OF convict la
Dor as TO result In what II had
not heretofore been. a profitable
enterprise for the Acme Reed
Furniture company" The fourth
count added In the new COM
plant charges the warden with
corruptly soliciting from Green.
$4,000 and 5000 per month for
three years with intent to infiu-
ence his vote.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
NOTED POET DIES
ON R. R. TRACK

PARIS, Feb. 8.-Catulle Abraham
Mendes. the noted poet and dramatist.
was found dead on the railway track
in the ST. German tunnel today. While
IL is believed his death was accidental
the authorities are conducting
searching investigation.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
Marconi Directors
Give Gold Watch to
Jack" Binns. Ship Hero

LIVERPOOL, Feb. S.-Captain In
man Sealby. Of the White Star liner
and Jack" Binns. the wire
less operator of the ship. were landed
here today from the Baltic A large
crowd was at the pier To welcome
them.
Birns' first greeting were from his
The directors OF the Mar
conf company presented him with a
gold watch
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
Lusitania Has Rouah Trip.

QUEENSTOWN. Feb. ,s>-The Lusi-
tania. of the Cunard line. from Liver
pool 10 New York. put in here last
night twelve hours late, after having
been severely buffeted by storms. She
lost an anchor and several fathoms OF
chain and had to take on COO tons OF
coal.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
Four Prisoners Escape.

ATLANTA. Ga. Feb. s.-Sawing
their way through steel bars. seven
white prisoners jumped from the sec
ond floor OF the city Jail and fed early
this morning. Three were caught and
the remaining four are being trailed
with bloodhounds.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
DEFENDANTS IN BRIDGE
CASE MAKE DENIAL

MUSHROOM. Feb. S.-The hearing
of the order To show cause why the
board OF supervisors and bridge com
mittee should not be restrained in the
Mona Lake and three other $4,000
bridge contracts came up I'm the circuit
court today. but on account OF the UNI
finished court business was put over
until Feb. 10th. The answer OF the
defendants In the case was fled this
morning and denies that $4,000 in
contracts were fraudulent conspir.
acy" as the bill OF complaint alleges.
Every accusation Is denied in the
lengthy document
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
ACTOR THOMPSON
A LITTLE BETTER

KEENE. y. H.. Feb. S.-The condi-
ton OF Denman Thompson, the vet
eran actor, is slightly improved this
morning.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
BLANCHE WALSH
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Feb s.
Blanch Walsh, the actress. is very
III. She was brought to Kansas City
early this morning on a special train
and taken In an ambulance to the
University hospital.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
GOVERNOR IS ONLY
ISSUE IN LOCAL
CAUCUSES
PRO AND ANTi.WARNER cANDl-
DATES IN SEVERAL DISTRICTS
NEWTON MAY HEAD DELEoA-
TON TO STATE CONVENTION.

Contests are not numerous in the
Republican caucuses this afternoon.
Gov. Warner is the issue and the only
one, practically.
There will be no pro and anti-War-
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
THE WEATHER.

Detroit aud vicinityi Monday mig lat
and Tue sdny. cloudy with snow and
colder; increasing northeast winds.
Lower Michigan snow md colder
tonight and Tuesday, increasing east
a.. x,Iuds
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08

Onr yehF mo IOuHyF WHhIMH" fFfh
perature, IAt minimum, ~ mean, ~
clear.
sun rose ut s,37 n. M. aud set. nj
fi5G %.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08

pusfne-s-iIke printinu. NO fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind. that
looks right. Times PrfntfsE Co., Is
John R-st Phone 1ssG
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
coaueKn's Brother Dies.

PARIS Feb. S.-Ernest Alende-
Honore Coquelin. the French actor and
brother OF Renoit Coquelin. died in the
Paris hospital today His brother. the
famous actor known as Coquelin Aine.
died Oh Jan %
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08

Forty men aud four women In each
900 are said TO be- afflicted with col
or-tlindness To a serious degree.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08

Ion Frintfug done right. Time. r.rfns-
tnR Co.. Is John R.-st Phone 1tsa
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08
Umbrellas. 20 Monroe

Less than per cent OF the worlds
coal comes from south or the equator.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-08

Commercial Credit CO. Collection.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-28
LOCAL BREVI'TIES.

The band viii play this morning at
the departure OF the ). s Hilonian.
Court Canoes meets this evening at
half past seven clock IN San Antonio
hall on Vineyard street.
The relatives OF the late Isaac Tesla
take this means of thanking friends for
generous donations OF flowers and kind
sympathy in their bereavement.
The musical circle Of the Kilohana
Art League viii render an exeellen.
program in Bishop Hall, Punahou, this
evening at eight-ffteen clock.
F. B. McStocker received wireless
message from Kona yesterday to the
effect that eight inches Of rain had
fallen there and all reservoirs are full.
1t is reported that George A. Davis,
United States Commissioner, may be-
fore long leave the government service
and devote himself TO private prac-
tise.
The last meeting Of the year of Ex
celsor Lodge will be held this evening
in odd Fellows hall. It is requested
that the members make extra effort to
attend this meeting.
For marrying sum Kai, Lum Yin was
yesterday arrested on the complaint of
the brides parents as the girl is I'M
der age. As it is said that Lum Yin
has a wife and grown sons in China,
the federal authorities viii investigate.
Charles Hustace, of the Bank of Ha-
wall yesterday turned over bogus ten
dollar piece to the federal authorities
who will try to trace up it's origin. The
piece contains but four doll4rs' worth
of gold according to a local jeweler,
who dissected it, and although perfect
~ made it, is undoubtedly counterfeit.
Mrs. Fred Weed, wife of Fred Weed
of the police staff saved her little boy
from drowning Sunday after he had
fallen into the water off the wharf near
the house. The tot had wandered off
to nlay and after falling, sank and
would have drowned had not his mother
jumped in after him and pulled him
out.
A landslide near Kaena Point on
| this island blocked the railroad for a
short time during the last heavy rain
but was quickly removed. B. +. Dilling-
| ham states that the slide was due to
some improperly filed places in the
! bride trail being constructed by the
| government and says that the company
should be reimbursed by it.
The Hawaiian Poultry Association is
life member of the American Poultry
Association. The latter is composed
of representative business men in every
State and Territory, and recently hello
its thirty fourth annual session al
| Niagara Falls. At that meeting the
work of the revision committee for {
new "standard of perfection" for al
| domestic fowls was approved, and the
new book will be issued in 1910, will
color plates of leading varieties.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-28
INSTITUTE GIVES ITS
ANNUAL BIG DINNER

The seventh annual dinner of the
Seamen's Institute was given last
night at the institute house, opposite
the old fishmarket, 1t was attended by
seventy sailors from the merchantmen
and other vessels in the harboE The
banquet was followed by program of
music and song.
The affair was a great success and
went off well. Solos were given by I.
Give Davies, Miss Lathrop, the Rev.
w. A. Bliss and Mrs. Alexander Lind
say. John Mason, sailor on the
British ship Masunda, made the hit of
the evening in burlesque and comic
songs.
William Love. Mrs. Love and DR.
Carl Ramus rendered piano, violin aud
cello trio selections, and John Cation
favored the audience with a well-exe-
cuted Highland fling.