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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
IN SIGHT
FOR MART|NDALE
"Antis" Will Nominate VIM. Nc
Andrews, Noted Educator, AS SUI
perintendent of Schools.

With the board of education almost
evenly split. both factions are making
determined fight for control. n
new president Is TO be elected July /,
and the contest lies between Dr-C, +
Kuhn. OF the Third ward. and DR..
Hugh Cary of the Eighteenth.
In spite OF the claims of the Martin
dale faction that Wales G. Martindale
will be reelected as superintendent
and william j. Lee as secretary at
the meeting of July s. the reform ele'
ment In the board now has strong
hopes that both will be defeated.
William McAndrews, principal OF
the Washington Irving high school
of New York. Is the choice OF the an
ti.Martindalists for superintendent.
He is keen business man and an OK
cellent administrator. as well as a
cultured gentiemars md leader IN
educational circles In the east.
Investigation which has been con-
Quoted by the reform members OF the
school board shows that McAndrews
has everywhere secured excellent re-
suits by the power OF inspiring the
teachers and others working with him
with the spirit OF enthusiasm. He is
not politician and is not considered
likely to indulge in intrigue and wire
pulling to retain position, as mas Deen
charged against the present head OF
the Detroit schools.
In short, the reform members Oh
the board feel that in McAndrews, DC
troit will get superintendent VINO
will devote himself TO his duties ana
not aspire 10 become political boss.
His qualifications will be submitted TO
all the members of the board FOR COM
parison with the well-known charac'
teristics of Supt. Martindale.
One element which is cutting some
figure with the old members OF the
board who are not tied up too closely
to the gang is the fact that the reform
element will undoubtedly carry the
election again In 1911. and perman-
emily take away the control from the
Influences that have held sway so
long
So far. opposition to Secretary Lee
has been scattered among several can
didates but an effort will be made
next week to choose one or the Re
puhlican candidates for a DEFINITE
choice and TO center party vote upon
| him.
The reformers are likely TO cast
their votes for president Of the board
for Or. Cary. Inspector Mumford mas
fold other inspectors that he does not
seek the place and that the efforts be.
Ing made 10 show him as reaching Tor
the Office are from an antagonlsuc
/ source. ,-o
The reform element does not desire
m control the committees but merely
To get fair representation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
FALLS THREE STORIES;
WORKMAN BADLY HURT
Accident at Newc omb- Endicott Build
ing-Two Others Injured by COL
lapse of Wall on Canton-ave.

Stephen Chrest, No. 394 Theodore
St, workman employed on the New
comb-Endicott Co.'S new addition, fell
three floors to the ground. Saturday
morning, and was probably quite seri-
ously injured. At Harper hospital the
physicians failed TO find any broken
bones. but It is thought he sustained
internal injuries. No details OF the
accident were available at the build
ing. all the employees being very mum
about the occurrence.
The front brick wall OF a building
being remodeled AT No. 500 Canton-ave
collapsed. Saturday morning, carrying
with It three workmen. One Of them
escaped without injury except for a
few bruises and declined To give HIS
name. Harry Salter No. 81 Marcy-st
was sent home with a broken foot and
Vino Phillipo, No 14S Larned-st. east
is In ST Mary's hospital with a broken
leg
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
7 CHILDREN DEAD;
NO DOCTOR CALLED
Mrs. Louisa LANCE Says Husband
Wouldn't Provide Physician
Woman Granted Divorce.

That her husband by physical vlo-
lence compelled her To drive a pro-
duce wagon To market when she was
physically unable to work, and that
as result two of her children were
born In a wagon. was the testimony OF
Louisa Lange Saturday, In Judge HES
mer's court, where she asked for di
vorce, from Gottfried LANCE, a Taylor
township market gardner When she
refused to drive the wagon she said
her husband beat her with a whip and
kicked her.
Mrs. LANCE is the mother OF eight
children, but she said that only one is
living. the other seven dying without
medical attendance being secured. the
husband refusing TO provide it. She
said her husband buried these children
In pine boxes of his own making and
without any religious services.
She was granted decree forthwith.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
HITS HOT TRAIL
IN S|CEL CASE
Police Captain Leaves New York to
Arrest Leon Ling-Elsie Sigel May
Have Married Chu Gain.

NEW YORK. June 26.-To bring
Leon Ling. wanted for the murder OF
Elsie Sigel. is the avowed intention
of Captain Michael j. Calvin, of the
Chinatown police station. known as
the GEAR OF Chinatown" who left New
York today, taking with him Guam
Yick Nam, the grizzled Chinese In.
terpreter Calvin, while his destina
ton was kept absolutely secret, is
understood to have been turned loose
on trail, uncovered In the dragnet-
ting which he and his men have given
the dives OF Chinatown since the muir.
der.
Calvin. who is generally conceded TO
know mere-of the WAYS and customs
OF the Chinese than any other local
policeman was given an indefinite
leave of absence, after a long confer
ence with Police Commissioner Bling
ham and Deputy Commissioner Woods
yesterday AS strengthening the the
DRY that Elsie was killed when she
announced to Leon her preference for
Chu Gain, the police are now investi-
eating reports which make II seem
probable that Elsie and Chu Gain may
have at least contemplated marriage
A minister In the neighborhood Of the
Sigel home has told OF refusing 10
marry q Chinaman and a young white
girl shortly before the murder.
He says the couple announced their
intention after his refusal Of going
to Philadelphia, where they knew they
could be married.
The police are endeavoring TO find
out If the girl was Elsie Sigel, and II
the couple did go TO Philadelphia to
be married.
That the killing OF Elsie Sigel in the
oriental room Of Leon Ling was not a
premeditated crime but was the result
of sudden jealous rage, is the police
theory following the latest version or
the killing given by Chung Sin, the
Chinese who has been under the thlrd
degree since his arrest three days ago
and who has told at least four diner
ent stories. Chung now contends that
he heard Leon upbraid the girl for
her friendship for Chu Gain, his rival.
and that Elsie replied that Chu was
the better man. Thereupon, says
Chung. the two make fight" and he
was called shortly afterward TO SEQ
the dead body of the girl on the bed.
That Chungs story is network OF
lies the police have no doubt. Sing +.
Lee. wealthy Chinese of New York.
came forward today with a statement
that absolutely contradicts Chungs
story that he was awakened from his
sleep by Icons quarrel with the girl.
Sing Lee says that he called on Leon
the morning OF June at 10 O'Clock on
business and that there was no one
either In Icons room or that OF Chung.
This is about the time that CHUNG
claims the girl was killed.
The Importance OF Chu Gain In the
case. I'm the mind Of the police. Was
shown Yesterday when Chu was pick
ed ND by a policeman when he started
TO leave the city Chu said he wanted
to 60 to Atlantic City to a summer
school. but the police Informed him
he had better stay In New York
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
KIDS HOLD SWAY
ON BELLE ISLE
Crowd Not as Large as Usual Owing
to Postponement of Exercises
From Friday.

This is Children's Day on Belle Isle
and the youngsters are having their
annual picnic and good time.
1t is not quite as big an affair this
year as II would have been had the
showers OF Friday not caused post
ponement That unfortunate rainfall
came SO late that most of the parents
and kids" who had set their minds
on going over for the festivity or
Friday afternoon either did not learn
OF the postponement or went over 10
the island anyway.
But the youngsters are celebrating
Saturday and some OF them are hav'
ing a double holiday as a result Of
the shift In plans. That means two
lunches and two afternoons OF play
although only one view OF the won
derful floats and one set OF speeches
and exercises on the greensward.
There were about 10000 persons
mostly youngsters-on Belle Isle FRI
day afternoon, and something less
than half this number had gone over
by boat and car up TO noon Saturday.
Big lunch boxes constituted the
marching equipment OF the juvenile
army and most OF the kids could hardly
wait for noon 10 open those boxes TO
consume the good things that mother
and big sister had put up. Where
the older members of the family were
in charge, the provender was usually
carried In a basket and hunger was
duly checked until suitable time.
By noon the lower end of the is
land was lively with the swarm OF
laughing. romping boys and girls.
Here is the program for the after
noon:
1870 p. m.-The parade will start
from the bathhouse. and consists CT
the following floats Columbia, Ia
dian, Rainbow. Haymaker. Firefy.
Japanese. floral The following floats
are drawn by ponies The Little
Golden Hair and Three Bears" The
Little Boy Blue and the Katydid,
The Frog Would a Wooing Go" Gin
derella," Clown" and Miss Belle
Isle"
Planting OF the Children's Day tree.
2:30-Unfurling American flag; nd-
dress by Mayor Breitmeyer; music
by band; singing Star Spangled Ban
ner" by 500 school children. flag
dance, singing the school children,
japanese dance, La Zingarelli. music
by the band, skirt dance, Highland
fling. song by the school children.
sailor dance, Pferot- and Pierette,
Dutch dance, music, Irish dance, we'd
ding of the winds. May pole dance:
vaudevill acts, music by the band.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26

ST MICHAELS, Nd, June ga
double mystery having to do with The
origin OF pretty Edith May Thompson
Woodill, whose nude and mutilated
body was fished out OF the creek near
McDaniels Wednesday afternoon, and
with the real history OF Robert EN-.
nett Eastman, her slayer. the mystic
r.ous stock broker and man OF The
world, was the real cause Of the
shocking tragedy that has stirred Tai
bett county and has spread over two
continents where Mrs. Woodill was
known as a singer and woman of at
tainments
A search OF the bungalow where
the murder was committed. is beiug
made today and bit by bit, letters and
scraps OF evidence that lead 10 Los
Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego
In California; New York, Boston, Bal
timore. Minneapolis, and even Berlin
and Paris are being gathered together
by the inquisitors who are trying to
find tho real motive behind the crime.
The mute testimony OF letters which
the murderer failed to destroy in his
insane and bunglesome efforts 20
hide the body and stories told by per-
sons who knew Mrs. Woodill point to-
day to the conclusion that Eastman
knew who Mrs Woodill was and that
Mrs. WOodill knew who Eastman was.
Knew Something About Woman.
Detectives learned today that East
man was acquainted with the murder
ed women even before she went To
New York, where she met Woodill,
and before Eastman became known In
Wall-st.. as a stock broker. Eastman
knew something about Mrs. Woodill,
declare the sleuths who have been
gathering together the scraps Of evil
dence today. and Mrs. Woodill knew
something about Eastman.
Every bit OF new light shed on the
mysterious case today tends TO the
CONTINUED on Page seven.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
BOYAJ|AN SHOWS
KEEN INTEREST
Doctor Alert at Trial, With No
Evidence of Mental Disorder
Selection of Jury Drags.

Whatever Or. G.. X. Boyaiian's men
tai condition may have been when ne
shot down his nephew, Hartoon Cos
tahiah, In police court a few weeks
ago, there Is nothing about his con.
duct now, as he sits in Judge Con.
neily's court, watching the process of
selecting jury 10 try him, that sug.
gests insanity. He manifests a keen
interest in the proceedings, Is ever on
| the alert and ready with suggestion:
To his attorneys as to this or tina
man in the box.
The prosecution, however, wishirl
10 satisfy Itself as 10 the doctors men
tai condition, had a commission OF
alienists examine him in the Jail. Fri
day afternoon. The alienists are Drs
DR.. X. Clark, house physicians in Dear
born retreat; Charles II. Hitchcock,
j. Flintermann and Justin h. Emerson
They may be called as witnesses.
The task of selecting jury is drag
ging along YEARLY. with no prospect
that IL will reach an end very speed
lily. Shortly before noon, Saturday
the regular panel was exhausted. ex-
cept for the IL men who sat In the
jury box, but the wedding out pro-
CtSS oOOA Dt6dH uch-ldGto SUI
eeeded one another with great regu-
larity. Sixty extra talesmen were
summoned for Saturday and a like
number for Monday.
Attorney Frank F. Bumps, for the
defense, used his first peremptory
challenge on Albert II. Fortier, No.
AIS Larned-st., Notwithstanding the
Jurors declaration that he had no
opinion. Several others followed in
rapid succession until Bumps had
used up nearly a dozen OF his 80 per-
emptories.
The defense Is not taking kindly 10
men who admit having read about the
case and discussed II freely with their
family and friends and yet profess to
remember very little about it and TO
have no opinion as to the defendants
guilt or innocence.
James Heake, No 216 Orchard.st.
was one who couldn't recall the case
in detail. though he subscribes to
two evening papers.
1T isn't every day a man is shot
down in police court, is it," question
ed Bumps, in an argumentative way.
NO"
Never heard OF 1t happening be-
fore in this town. did you?"
NO"
And yet it didn't Impress your"
NO"
Well excuse you peremptorily."
! And Mr.. LeaKe stepped down.
Another peremptorily discharged b,
the defense was Samuel Weisberg. No
291 Alfredst., who was very certain
he had no opinion. Others excused
in this manner were Charles Trollope
No. 50 Baker-st. Edward Tucker, No
! II FoX-st.. and James j. Clark, No
1876 Mt Elliott-ave., all members Of
the original panel
Thomas j. Brady. No. 1142 Baldwin
ave, was the first Of the extra tales
men TO be called. Several OF those
summoned had served within three
years and were necessarily excused
Among the talesmen is Haratuna
Writer. No. So High-st. west, coun
! tryman and friend Of DR.. Boyajian.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
ADMITS HE'S THIEF BUT
DENIES BREAKING IN
William White Claims He Was Guest
In Home Which He Looted OF
Lace Curtains.

Il took the stuff all right enough.
but | didn't break in They let me
stay in the house all night and | took
IL when | went out In the morning"
This was the frank statement made
by William White, when arraigned be-
fore Judge Connolly, Saturday morn.
ing, on a charge OF breaking and en-
tering the dwelling OF Mrs. F. Nc
Manus. No. los Congress-st. east, on
the morning Of May % and stealing
y pairs of lace curtains valued at
$50. White explained that he had
gone TO the house the evening be-
fore looking for Mrs. McManus. with
whom he was acquainted. He explain
ed his mission to a man employed
about the house and the latter. he
said. gave him a place to sleep He
took advantage Of this hospitality TO
the extent OF the lace curtains.
You'd better have a trial" Judge
Connolly advised, and White agreed.
The court will appoint counsel for
him. as he has no means II the
man can verify his story the charge
against him must fall, for II he was
in the house as guest the only
charge against him is larceny.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
JEFF DAVIS SAYS PEOPLE
HAVE BEEN "GOLD-BRICKED'
Arkansas Statesman Says Public is
Awakening to Trickery Of
Republicans.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-"By arti.
flee and cunning, and by platform Jug
glery, the Republicans last year lei
the American people to believe they
intended TO do just what they did not
intend TO do-lighten the burden Of
taxation on the consumer"
This charge was made on the floor
OF the senate today by Senator JEFF
Davis. Of Arkansas, in a picturesque
speech, in which he became personal
in criticisms OF Aldrich and others of
his fellow senators.
The American people he contin.
ued, ARE awakening today 10 the full
realization that they have been tricked
and cheated out Of their birthright and
the promises OF the Republican party
are as but broken reeds and smoking
fax.
1T is not contended, even by its au-
thors, that this bill is a revision down
ward, but II is admitted by all hands
that upon the general averages OF the
entire bill, II is an increase.
why do the Republican leaders no
longer conceal their real purpose
Why do they exhibit their mailed hand
in this transaction? They are drunk
upon power: upon temporary glory;
upon passing success.
This bill IL virtually the product Of
one man, the senior senator from
Rhode Island (Aldrich). little state
scarcely larger than one ~ the couu.
ties in the empire state OF Texas He
was selected. It has been charged and
not denied. as a member Of this body
by a legislature chosen by II per cent
Of the voters OF Rhode Island So Is
Il that this bill with all Of It's iniqulty
is imposed upon the American people
by the representative Of The will of
! II per cent Of the people OF the little
state Of Rhode Island"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
pIsOBEYED ORDERS.
Coroner Says Motorman and Conouc-
tor 10 Blame for Wreck.

LA PORTE. Ind. June 26.-Corone'
Carson returned his finding at val
paraiso today in the inquest into the
Chesteiton interurban wreck in whicn
II were killed and AZ Injured he
places the entire responsibility Tor the
tragedy upon Motorman Reed ana Con
ductor Kinney. OF the eastbound car
holding that the crew OF this car dis
obeyed the order to take a siding a.
wilson's to permit the passage OF the
westbound car. Reed was killed.
There is no official censure or tEe
officials OF the South Shore Electric
road and criminal proceedings are no.
recommended.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
SAYS COPS BROKE
INTO SALOON AND
ROBBED HIM
Pair Forced Window, Carried Of
Slot Machine and Tapped Cash Reg
lister for S. Is Herman G. Wiede.
mans Story.
Not First Time Policemen Have
Stolen From Him, Declares Saloon
Keeper-Will Ask Investigation.

Herman c. Wiedeman. who keeps a
saloon at No. 259 st. Aubin-ave.. be-
lieves that some police officers have
gone little too far in their treat
ment Of him. and he will make a com
plant at headquarters in the hope OF
getting justice.
Wiedeman says he lost a slot ma
chine and s. in change from his cash
register. Sunday morning last. and he
VIII ask for an investigation.
Il was awakened Sunday morning
about & 80 o'clock by hearing the bell
OF the cash register ring" says Wiede-
man. Il listened, thinking at first
that the noise might be in the grocery
next door instead of downstairs In my
saloon But | heard someone moving
around IN my place. and. slipping on
my trOsuers, | went down.
There were two policemen In the
place, one OF them n colored man.
saw that my back door was open and
also window and asked them how
they got III and what they were doing.
They told me they had come for a
slot machlne--d penny machine which
| Kept in little room at the back. To
get the machine they had to take my
keys from behind the bar.
Il did not say much then, but after
they had gone | looked In the cash
register and found that So In change
which had been left there when I
closed up Saturday night was missing
They had had To force open a back
window To get into my place. and
| do not think they had any right TO
do that
The policeman on the beat had
nothing to do with 1t. He told me
that he had tested my doors and had
eeen that the window was fastened
some time before these two came
there
Wiedeman knows one OF the police
men and has the name of the ether.
He declares that this Is not the first
time that he has been robbed, naming
a certain officer who. be alleges. has
come Tito his place and taken goods
from the shelf His saloon Is consid.
cred in the neighborhood to be an
orderly one and he admitted that he
was reluctant TO make any complaint.
There are some policemen who will
have IL in for a saloonkeeper who
'squeals.' he stated But can
hardly stand for a thing like this"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
MAN NEARLY ASPHYXIATED.
Employe OF Gas Company Overcome
In Manhole.

John Mattel. an employee OF the Dc
troit City Gas Co, narrowly escaped
death. Saturday morning. when he
was overcome by gas In manhole at
Townsend and Mack-aves. He went
into the manhole alone to work on
one Of the connections OF the gas main
Fellow workmen on the street above
CHANGED to look down the hole a few
minutes later and saw him leaning
over the main. They called to him
and. receiving no answer went to his
rescue. With considerable difficulty
Mattel was removed from the hole
Or. Smith, No 610 Mack.ave.. partially
revived him and sent him home In the
Detroit ambulance. II is thought lie
will recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
COOLER WEATHER COMING.
Chief Moore Says Warm Wave viii
Begin To Moderate Monday.

WASHINGTON. June 26.-Coolor
weather Is coming. In a special fore
cast issued this afternoon by Chief
Moore OF the weather bureau. relief
from the present hot wave is prom
ised The bulletin says:
THE warm wave that has covered
the country east of the Rocky noun
tains during the past week will begin
TO moderate by Monday, and the week
beginning June % will as a whole. be
cooler than the preceding week. The
next well-defned barometric disturb
ance will cross the United States
from west to east from about June %
TO July 3, attended in districts east
Of the Rocky mountains by general
rains"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
SHATTUCK THE WINNER.
Columbus, O., Amateur Carries on
First in the Grand American.

CHICAGO, June 26.-Fred Shattuck.
OF Columbus, o., this morning won the
Grand American handicap when the
quadruple tie resulting for yesterdays
shooting was run off John Living
stone. Of Springfield. Alabama. was
second. Shattuck, Livingstone, VIII
liam Wettleaf, Of Nichols. Iowa. and
George Burns, of Cleveland, each shot
at 20 birds this morning Shattuck
broke 20 straight and Livingstone 49,.
Burns missed two birds and Welt
leaf three.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
TWO STRICKEN bY Heat.

A woman giving her name as Mrs.
Mary Anriss. and her address as NO.
40 Michigan-ave., was overcome by the
heat In the western market. Saturday
morning, and was taken TO st. Mary 8
hospital. where her condition Is said
TO be rather serious. Her recovery Is
looked for, however Another victim
OF the heat was Miss Rose Myers, NO
1924 Fortst. west. who was overcome
ON West Jefferson-ave, Friday even
ing She was taken home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
New q. Of G. Members.

The Board of Commerce has elected
the following 20 memberships John
w. Anderson. Martin F. Calvin. John
J. Hayes. Arthur L. Holmes. George J.
Robson. Lewis l.. Smart. Thornton 4.
Taylor. George p. Way. O. w. White
and II. S Van Volkenburgh.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
Rain Falls In Sheets.

II was almost cloudburst that Wis
tied Detroit about o'clock Saturday
morning. accompanied by a vivid cleo.
trical display. Within a few minutes
two and one-tenth inches of water fell.
a record that has not been duplicated
in II years. The storm was purely
local I'm spite OF the heavy down.
ndnr no serious DAMAGE was done
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-26
Sues Doctor for $4,000.

Alleging that lack of skill displayed
by Or. Simon Frank resulted In the
loss OF his eye, Henry Koehler started
suit in Judge Mandell's court. Satur-
day. naming the doctor as defendant
and asking for $4,000. The plaintiff
claims that the doctor operated upon
the eve. which continued grow
worse, requiring its removal to save
the sight OF the other eye.