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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
ALEXANDER GIVEN
7 TO Is YEARS
Mother Shrieks in Agony As Court
Passes Sentence On Wife-Slayer-
Goes To Workhouse.

John Alexander, convicted of man
slaughter for shooting his wife, Eva
IN Ford City few months ago, was
sentenced to the Detroit house of cor
rection for not less than sseven no.
more than fifteen years by Judge
Mandell, Tuesday morning. The court
recommended that Alexander De dis
charged after serving ten years.
Dead silence followed che courts
pronouncement. but II was broken :,
moment later by woInan's shrill
scream. The woman was Mrs. Alex
ander, mother OF the defendant, who
was in constant attendance at her
sons trial
"Oh, my God" she cried.
Then she sank back on one OF the
benches and gave way to violent
attack of Mysteries. She was carried
into Judge Mandell's private office
where she was quieted with difficulty
During the touching scene, Alexan-
der stood with avertcd eyes in a Sc.
cluded corner OF the courtroom, biting
his lips in an effort to suppress his
emotions.
Asked IL he had anything TO say
why sentence should not be pro
nounced on him, Alexander said
simply:
Il do not think any sentence should
be passed. your honor"
Il believe the vel dict Of the Jury
was proper one." Judge Mandell re-
sponded. II do not believe that you
intended to kill your wife, but | do
think you are guilty OF manslaugh.
ter.
IF | did not think SO | would not
sentence you, no matter what the jury
found. This crime was brought about
by the use OF intoxicating liquor. the
excessive use Of liquor. am satisfied
that II you had not INDUCED In liquor
on that unfortunate day you would
not be standing where you are today.
1T Is not pleasure for me to SEN
tence you, by any means. IL is a duty
Srom which | shrink had a visit
from your mother, yesterday. 1t was
q sad interview for both of us In
this case as In most criminal cases,
the punishment falls hardest upon
those near and dear TO you"
After sentence had been passed Az
torneys Mahon and Kennedy asked for
stay OF execution. and the petition
was granted. stay OF five days being
ordered. The attorneys announced
that they would appeal to the supreme
court for new trial The appeal In
wholly on technical grounds.
Alexander apparently was unmoved
by the sentence. He remained the
stole he had been throughout the
trial His face was wholly express
sionless as he stood facing the court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
PRICE OF BREAD To
SOAR BUT PAI.TEM
IS APATHET|C
Man who made $4,000, 900 in Wheat
Corner Sees No Wrong in Sending
Prices Up So Poor People
Must Pay Tribute.
Tells Of His Jump From Boy Work.
ing On Illinois Farm To Multi
Millionaire.

CHICAGO. April 13.-Wheat
continued its upward march at
the tap Of the gong In the pit to-
day, amid considerable excite
ment.
There was wild furry right ut
the outset when May leaped up
to $1.28, July to $1.t6 "a and then
70 q quarter Of a cent higher and
September to S1.09 ga In an e.
fort to steady the market Patten
let 90 Of . considerable quantity
Of May, July and September
wheat at the advanced prices,
taking a profit Of from 20 to rs
cents on each bueheI. Even this
had only a temporary influence on
the market and IL continued to
rise. Later on bulls began to un-
load their long wheat in large
quantities and prices dropped
back below the opening figures.
All wheat futures recovered
fractionaIiy, but closed weak
owing to heavy selling by longs.
Corn weakened In sympathy With
wheat In the last hour, but recov.
cred somewhat and closed
stronger. Oats icwer all around.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
D. P. ". HEAD WILL
Be GIVEN An
ASSISTANT
Planned To Make Important Changes
In Department 70 Relieve {.
Commissioner, Whose Work
Il Heavy.
Rumored That John Gillespie Nay
Take Place-W. W. Magee and w.
P. Rand Also Mentioned.

plan which looks to great changes
In the organization and methods OF
the department of public works has
Deen practically decided upon. Il may
not be entirely perfected or of1cially
announced until July /, however.
Inc plan under consideration Gala
Tor the changing OF the ONCE of super
ihtendent OF street cleaning to assist.
ent commissioner. The superintendent
or street. cleaning now has charge OF
all the ward foremen's gangs, the
street sweeping, flushing and also the
collection OF garbage.
IL Is proposed to take away the
ward foremen and put these and tbs
street sweepers under the control Of
the east and west side paving super
intendents. Cathey and Bunnell. re-
spectively. The assistant commissioner
would still have charge Of the fiushers.
white wings and garbage collection.
each being handled directly by fore
man under him, and would also be al
liberty to assist the commissioners III
other matters.
1t has been said for long time tina.
the work was SO extensive a. TO re-
quire assistance for the commissioners
and this plan should give needed aid.
1t is largely this proposed division OF
labor that has caused Commissioner
Haarer to put In the salaries of the
east and west side superintendents.
as well as the superintendent Of street
cleaning, at $4,000 year each In this
years estimates.
Frank A. Aldrich, the present super
intendent of street cleaning. is putting
M some good arguments for having
his salary raised and II may be that
he will remain as assistant commits
sioner
There has been a persistent report
about the city hall, however. that John
Gillespie might consent to take the
position, giving Mayor Breitmeyer u
very close representative In the de-
partment. In case neither Aldrich nor
Gillespie become assistant commits
sioner, the choice might fall upon
William w. Magee. now d. P. w. Sec
rotary; John Kohler or Willis r.
Rand.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
Chance for Bargains in Pianos

Never have better bargains in pianos
been offered the Detroit public than
are now obtainable in the W. w Kim.
ball Co.'S establishment. Bates and
Farmer-sts. The finest makes are be-
Ing sold at just about half the regular
prices, and the supply is fast diminish
Ing. No matter what your choice of
riano may be, you will find some
thing that will please. as the company
has listed the entire Detroit stock In
this sale. In this combiued wholesale
and retail stock the prospective pur-
chaser will surely find just the piano
wanted at prices that. It's claimed.
cannot Se secured elsewhere or at the
Kimoall stOro-at any Other time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
ASSESSORS WORK GROWS.
Naoel VIII Present Figures In Asking
More Help.

Assessor Nagel has prepared state
ment showing how the work of the
assessors office has grown since 1882.
At that time. the city had q popula-
ton of 10000, an area OF III 1-2 square
miles and an assessed valuation OF
Sl05,000,0c0. Now 1t has 100000 peo-
pie, an area of more than 40 square
miles and an assessed valuation, for
1908. OF $349 100000. During the 26
years, the assessors ONCE force has
been increased by three clerks. He
will present these figures to the esti-
majors as an argument for two or
three more clerks being allowed this
wear
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13

Why Should We Take EN- Out Till
We're Ready 70 Run
6oats7"

Police Secretary Walters has served
formal notice on the Detroit, Belle
Isle & Windsor Ferry Co. that the
1909 licenses on the company's boats
are overdue and unpaid. The company
Is required to pay license OF $500
on each OF the larger boats and 5000
for each Of the smaller boats. The a.
censes have not been paid because
the company Is waiting to see what
the council will do with its proposition
to charge a fat rate OF 10 cents on the
Belle Isle run.
Il do no see why the police depart
ment should be In such a sweat about
those licenses" said Walter Il. Camp
bell, president of the ferry company,
Tuesday. IF a man takes out q IL
cense for peddler's wagon or q dirt
wagon he usually waits until he's
ready to use the wagon. doesn't he?
Well, that's the case with US. Why
should we take out our licenses before
we are ready to run the boats? Last
year we didn't take them out until
April 20.
What will be done II the council
does not act favorably on the 10-cent
rate proposition" was asked.
That's a question for the future. I
won't say now what will be done?"
will you pull you boats OF the
Belle Isle run?'
Mr. Campbell declined TO answer the
question.
Aid. Heating has an idea for the
protection of the city In making q
new agreement with the Detroit,
Belle Isle and Windsor Ferry Co. for
service to Belle Isle.
81 think that in any license given
hereafter, we should couple the Belle
Isle service and the Windsor service.
SO that, II the company shut down
on the service to Belle Isle, IL would
have to give up its Windsor bust
ness also" says Heating. THAT
would give the city fairer chance
to bargain for terms. II would be
necessary TO have the corporation
counsel look into the legal points of
such license ordinance before the
council attempted TO pass II, how
ever"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
TRIES TO KILL GIRL.
Man. Arrested, Alleged To Have Sc.
Her Clothing On Fire.

WHEELING. w. Va April 13.--
Joseph White, mill worker is under
arrest charged with diabolical at
tempt to murder Magdalena Fortuna
IS. an orphan girl, who refused to
marry him. IL IS alleged that he
climbed into her room on the second
floor and while holding the girl
poured a quart Of gasoline over her
clothing and the floor and set fire to
it. Then he threw the contents OF a
bottle OF vitrior over her head and
neck. Before he could escape. white
was arrested and the fire department
saved the house The girl. an Ital
ian. will be dishgured, but will re-
cover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
SNOW STORM SOON OVER.
Weather viii Clear BY Evening and
Mercury Climb.

AS a finishing touch to the choice
assortment of belated March weather
with which Detroit and vicinity have
been afflicted recently. the drizzling
rain OF the forenoon developed into e
snowstorm, Tuesday noon. but the de.
scent OF the beautiful" was short
lived and the temperature was such
as TO convert II into water as soon
as II struck the ground.
Weather Observer Conger says the
weather will clear up late Tuesday
afternoon or Tuesday evening and
will probably be followed. Wednesday
by sunshine and rising temperatures
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
Sues on Insurance policy.

Gertrude Gall fled suit against the
Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen OF
the World In the circuit court. Tues
day, claiming $1,000 damages. She
alleges that on Feb. 20. 1908. John Gall
took out a policy which provided that
in case OF his death inside OF year
his beneficiary was 10 receive $500.
Gall died Oct. Is. 1908. but the com
pany refused to settle. Mrs. Gall
claims the insured was in good stand
ing at the time OF his death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
GIL MEMBERS OF HOUSE
SUSTAIN CAMPBELL
Proposed Amendments to Rules are
Voted Down and Rebels are
Forced to Remain.
from a STAFF Correspondent

LANSING. Mich, April 13.-Speak-
err Campbell was sustained by 81 mem
bers of the house today and the pro-
posed amendments to the rules were
voted down. The fight in the house
started when that body ieconvened
The house insurgents, after their de-
feat, began TO leave the hall to break
the quorum and stop all business. The
speaker ordered the exits barred and
Cramton, the rebel leader. was brought
In and appointed guardian OF the con-
stitution."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
NO DIVIDEND IN SIGHT.
Disbursement to Currie & Co. Credit
ors LONG Way OF.

According to present prospects, \ II
will be many months yet before the
victims OF the Cameron Curre & 90.
failure will get any OF theik money
back. In fact. 1t may be Mat "a Large
number OF lawsuits will hsve NO )be
tried before any Of the funds eathefea
together by Trustee Fred G.. Austin
can be disbursed. First of all there Is
the suit with Hayden. stone & Co.,
begun by the receiver to force the
Boston brokers into the class OF gen
eral creditors. Then large number
of suits over alleged preferences will
have to be determined before the gen
eral creditors will get any chance at a
dividend.
II cannot tell when there will be
any dividend" said Trustee Austin.
Tuesday Not for some time, yet,
fear"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
Iudne swans peclsIon Awaited.

Judge Swans decision is awaited
with interest In regard to the position
OF Walter s. Harsha, filed Monday.
for permission to make changes In
the court records, in case the Judge
holds that moneys retained by Har-
sha as special master should have
been paid to him "a clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
Coal Miners Confer.

FERNTE. b. c.. April IA confer.
ence OF the delegates of the various
locals OF the Canadian coal miners
union TO discuss the present strike in
the Crows Nest coal fields, was begun
today behind closed doors. Officials
refuse to give out any information as
to the deliberations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
F0ILS PLAN TO RESCUE
WHITLA KIDNAPERS
Trusty Recently Released From jail.
Was to Have Engineered Plot But
Sheriff NIpped u.

MERCER. Pa. April ia skilful-
ly planned attempt to rescue James
Boyle and his handsome wife, Helen,
from the local jail. where they are
awaiting trial for KIDNAPPING Billy
Whitla. was frustrated last night by
Sheriff William Chess. Armed guards
were thrown about the building and
placed inside as soon as the plans of
the cons-irators came to light and will
be kept there until all danger is pass.
ed.
The report OF the rescue plan came
to the sheriff yesterday while he was
in Sharon. He was told by persons
who's identity he will not reveal, that
IL would be made some time this week
so that II II succeeded the Boyes
might not have to face the grand jury
which convenes next Monday. The
job was to have been engineered by a
trusty in jail for sixty days for break
ing into box car. Through this man.
II is said. Mrs. Boyle has been in com
munication with her husband and
friends outside the jail. A note receiv.
ed by Mrs. Boyle yesterday through
the mails and read by the sheriff con-
firmed his suspicious. One sentence
said:
II suppose everything is working all
right"
The trusty under suspicion was re-
leased several days ago and It is be-
lieved that he carried duplicate keys
or impressions of the Jail locks with
him as he had access to all parts or
the building.
IL Is understood at the Jail that
Boyle is desperate because he believes
the Pennsylvania courts will send him
up for life. He and his wife undoubt-
eddy have confederates outside and
evidence that has reached the sheriff
points to an elaborate plan for liberia
tion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13

DOfOI11 aiAi-... what ile FaS Ildu'
IN bis corner which has driven prices
higher than for IL years. and he will
tie says, win millions more.
I came TO Chicago TO look into the
face OF this wonderful man and have
linn tell me hts story.
As was ushered into the Offices OF
Bartlett, Patten & Co, just across
from the Board OF Trade building
where dealers were bowling and fight
ing like madmen. the big man sat. hat
On, cigar in mouth. in a leather chair
egainst the wall trying TO balance
TWO miniature sacks of wheat on mis-
l.nees.
In each hand ne held a little mound
OF the precious grain.
First he poked up one. smelled OF
Il, and then did the same 20 the other.
His unlined, genial face looked un'
troubled.
Want TO tain with me?" he grum-
lied. why, I'm nothing but farmer
clod. I'm a freak. an accident; no
education. nothing of that kind. All
l.now Is wheat"
A bag slipped Kernels poured out
and filed his lap. Little heaps trick
led to the marble floor. lie didn't
shake them of or order them swept
up.
"You see my business Is exactly
like a doctors" he said Il have 10
diagnose the case carefully. I have
10 look out for all kinds OF symptoms.
And after I'd done that on the wheat
question decided IL needed cure.
30 I set about H."
Explains Famous Corner.
The grumble was all gone. The
unlit cigar was used as sort of point
CT. The whole man became absorbed
in explaining his corner
Farmers all over the country have
been steadily giving up the growing
OF wheat" he went on. They could
Grow only about 10 bushels to the
acre. and selling that at so or 80 cents
a bushel netted them less than they
could get for almost any other crop.
But while that went on the couii-
try didn't stop eating white bread.
The taste for IL grew. Foreigners
who came etc rye breat at first. But
as they became more Americanized
they thought the dark bread plebeian.
go we've become q naCion OF white
Lreat eaters.
"That means just one thing. or 1T
least Il uldbuObCu tue NoSS e"e'e
Higher prices had to DE brought
about to induce the farmers to raise
wheat Somebody had to do II, aud
so why not l?
but more than that. This year |
saw that the crop OF wheat was going
10 be smaller than usual. The drought
made the soil In Kansas like powder
when II was sown. II hadn't come up
Inv Christmas There are droughts IN
many places now. And In South Amer
lea. where much of the wheat foT
europe Is grown, the January crop
was less than two-thirds what IL was
last year. That meant that United
states wheat would be bought up by
the exporters and leave this country
with no wheat az all. The same thing
happened in India two years ago, ant
Il brought famine.
These are the conditions that made
me help put wheat UP to price that
Kept II from being sent out OF the
country. II was simply protecting our
necessary home product just as tarirf
would have done"
Are bread prices going Any
higher" / asked.
Controls Wheat Market.
Patten drummed his cigar against
y the chair arm. II 10 not believe now
that bread will go above cents n
(Continued ON Page NineJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13

/ Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed. Tuesday, by Andrew s. VS.. Lottie
l.. Robinson. Glendora A.. VS.. Jesse
Claude Taylor, and Louis NJ. VS.. Lydia
1 Taylor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinItyi Tuesday night
md wednesday,. partly ciOudyj brisk
northwest winds diminishing.
Lower Michignnt Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday, warmer west
portion Wednesday.
uOILnI n MuI,n TEL MS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13

world and deposit
cd TO ais credit IN
Chicago banks be-
tween SO. 500. 600
a n d $4,000. 900
more than a mil
lion a day.
Jas. n. Patten
wrung this colos-
sal fortune from
wheat, from which
our white bread is
made. And $4,000.
U 0 D represents
only Il fraction OF
- n ...s.. 4 -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13

The woman or man who notes a de-
crease In nerve force. will find strength
and vitality In stroh's Malt Extract.
phone Main ale for q dozen bottles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
BY DOROTHY DALE.

CHICAGO. H.. April i3.-In three
days man In Chicago won from the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
TURKISH TROOPS
IN OPEN REVOLT
War Minister Is Reported To Have
Fled-Palace Is Invested With
Mutinous Troops.

LONDON, April IA tele-
gram from Constantinople reeeiv-
ed at 6:45 this evening says that
the entire garrison 10 now In re-
volt, that HiImi Pasha's cabinet
and the president Of the parlia-
ment have resigned. Unless the
army 10 paid the arrears duo II,
the population fears that anarchy
and bioodshed are imminent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13

perature. 81 minimum, S5J mean, 40,
clear weather.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
Controls Wheat Market.

Patten drummed his cigar against
the chair arm. IL 10 not believe now
that bread will go above 6 cents n
(Continued ON PAGE Nine.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13

Alexander. Umbrellas. 20 Monroe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
NAMES IT'S CANDIDATES.
Columbia Turnverein to Hold An
nual Election Soon.

Candidates for election to Office for the
ensuing year were nominated by the Co
lumbia Turnverein last night The nomi-
nees are as follows:
A. G. Beauverd, A. W. Brink and Gus
tav Bender, second speaker or vice presl-
dent. one to be elected; Paul Halfter, re-
cording secretary; Fred Steiner, financial
secretary; Joseph Penkert, second color
guard; r. Dinowitzer, second physical IN
sti uctor: f. KIopp. second property
guard; c. Schleichert. chairman of the
entertainment commitIee;. "A. r. Meissner,
chairman of the press committee; q. u.
LANCE, chairman of the school commit
tee; f. F. Juergensen, chairman of the
auditing committee; George Fink. SUI
perintendent Of hall: William Nordhof,
Frank Faust, delegates to the German
Orphan Asy lum, one to be elected; +.
HALTER Fred Laux, DR.. Robert Stein, A.
Buehler, Isidore Sobel, delegates to the
United German Societies, three to be
elected.
There was a lecture by Siegfned Schar-
bau entitled christmas Jollification,
Grimm's Fairy Tales and jain and
Goethe"
The children's Christmas celebration, in
Guiding a big Christmas tree and gifts TO-
the children. will, be held Christmas eve
and a program has been arranged for the
OCCASION The New Year celebration will
take place New Year eve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
RaRins' Post Election.

officers have been elected by John A.
Rawlins Post, No. ], G. A. R., as fol-
lows: Homer Riggs. post commander;
Frederick r. Sparks, senior vice COM
mander; William H. Bailey. junior vice
commander; r. B. Schwickardi, quarter
master; G. A. Lyon. surgeon; A. S. Taber,
chaplain: Christian keiner. officer of the
day: Edward Pursell, officer of the
guard; member of the department re-
lief committee. William J. Weiss; mem
Der of department memorial committee,
Frederick r.. Sparks: representatives to
the Forty-second Annual Encampment of
the Department OF the Potomac. Samuel
r.. Strattan, George HI. French. John
Finn, r. B. Schwickardi, Christian
Keiner and Seth w. Tuley; al
ternate representatives, w. III. Bailey.
A. H. NickersOn, Fl. W.. Mont
somery. s. J. Block, Ernest Rupert and
w. G.. ShimOneck.
John w. Langley, member Of the House
of Representatives from Kentucky, was
elected to associate membership Of the
post.
The post officers will be installed Friday
January IA, when an old-time campfire
will illuminate the encampment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Soldiers Home Band.

Both classical ana lighter popular num-
bers were included in the program of the
United States Soldiers Home Band. which,
under the direction Of John s. NJ. Zim-
norman, gave rs first concert at the
Columbia Theater last night. Assisting
the band was Miss Minna Heinrichs, vio-
linist, who won the favor of discrimi-
ma ing audience with her two numbers,
Borowski's Alteration" and the Gypsy
Dance" by Nachez, with Mr.. Zimmerman
as accompanist at the piano. The band
displayed artistic efficiency in its rendi-
ton of various numbers, including the
Invocation to Battle from Richard
wagner's "Rienzi;" Antonio Bazzinis
overture from. Saul announced as Its
first presentation in concert in Washing
ton; Verdfs Macbeth. Ave Maria" by
Angelo Mascheron. THE Nightingale" q
serenade, Mr. Zimmerman's own compost
ton: "A Grand English Military Tattoo"
by J. Mackenzie Rogan; selections from
Carmen (Bizet: Grieg suite and a
second composition by Mr.. Zimmerman.
Our Old Vets" The program was
brought to a close with The Star Span
gied Banner"