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The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
BIG JIM" SPROTT SOBS.
News of Mothers Death Is Heavy
Blow to Police Officer.

Big jim Sprott, lieutenant In su.
perintendent of Police Downey's office,
who can throw a heavy hammer far
Their than any other member OF the
police department but who is equally
well-liked for his big. tender heart.
opened "a telegram. Tuesday morning,
and after brief glance. bent his pow
erful frame over his desk and sobbed
like a child.
"Sprott. police headquarters. De-
troit. Mother dead" was all that the
message contained.
But big Jim's thoughts raced back
to Aud Scotland, and to the home OF
his sister. Mrs. Mary Robson. where
he had bade his mother goodbye last
fall. after gratifying the wish that
was nearest her heart.
She had made her home here with
Jim. but after she had passed her
eightieth year. she had longed for a
glimpse OF the old home in kirkcaldy
Scotland. And Jim. on the eighty.
third anniversary of her birth. Aug 2
last, sailed away with her to Scotland
Mrs. Sprott's three daughters stay.
ed in Scotland. while the three sons.
James. and Andrew. came to Detroit.
and Walter is In Miami. Manitoba In
Kirkcaldy, besides Mrs. Robson. are
The other two daughters. Mrs Janet
Long, and Mrs. Agnes Irvine
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
TEACHERS ARE SHIFTED.
Opening Of Coty and Greusei Schools
Makes Changes Necessary.

The committee on teachers and
schools, OF the board of education. has
recommended several transfers OF
principals. made necessary by the
opening OF the Doty and Greusel
schools. The changes will come up
for confirmation at the next meeting
o: the board. The list follows:
Miss II. Jane Cooper. from the Cap
ron TO the Doty school; Grant Gordon.
from the Logan to the Capron school:
Guy Bates from the Everett to the
Logan school; John Morse, viceprin-
cipal at the Washington Normal, to
principal of the Everett school: Kate
b. White. from the Smith to the
Greusel school; Ella Fitzgerald. from
the Alger to the Smith school: lnez
Kepperling. from the Ferry TO the Al
ger school: Anna J. McGrath. from
the Garfield to the Ferry school. kath.
crime Hardie, from the Lincoln to the
Garfield school, and William Curtis.
from the ungraded room In the Everett
school to the Lincoln school
The committee also recommends
that Lottie V. McGregor, acting prin.
cipal OF the Winterhalter school. take
the place OF Roena Holbrook. principal
OF the wilkins school. who has re-
signed On account of grade separa
ton work at Livernois-ave the Custer
school will be closed and the pupils
will he sent TO the LISTER school un-
til fali. Miss Belle Stuart. principal
OF the Custer. will go to the Winter.
halter temporarily
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
MIX Standard is Low.

The milk standard in Michigan Is
too low" declared Dr. d. Murray
Cowie, OF the University OF Michigan.
In an address on The clean milk prob
lem" before the Wayne County Medi-
cal society. Monday evening Three
per cent fat should not be accepted as
the standard he continued 1t Is
easy 10 produce four per cent milk
and 3 per cent IL not uncommon
There is no bacterial standard In
Michigan. and no standard for certi-
fed milk. | am informed that in De.
troit and other Michigan cities. any
one would be allowed to say he was
producing certified milk, regardless of
inspection. Dairymen work under a
mistaken idea that the production of
certified milk means an enormous ex-
pense On the contrary. II can be
produced without expensive equip
ment The speaker expressed the
belief that the time is now ripe for a
statewide campaign for clean milk.
The society elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows; President.
DIR. Arthur ID. Holmes; vice president.
DR.. Preston NJ. Hickey; secretary
treasurer, DR. Guy II. McFall.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
TOSSED LAMP AT
HUBBY IN BED
Wife Also Tried To Seald Him, An-
gust Stever Says-Eight DEGREES
at Mondays Matinee.

Plain and featureless for the most
part were the stories told IN divorce
court. Monday afternoon. by ten wom-
en- aud one man. In only two cases
were DEGREES refused. and In these
DEGREES will be granted as the neces-
sary papers are properly signed and
witnessed.
That his wife tried TO burn him up
with kerosene lamp while he was
sleeping In bed. was the charge made
by August Stever, of Plymouth.
against Caroline Stever. The Stevers
were married in 1866. and got along
well together. SO the old man testified.
until the last few years. He said his
wife threw clubs at him, scalded him
with hot water and made life miser-
able In many ways. A neighbor testi-
fed To seeing her throw stick OF
wood at him. and another said
Augusts face was blistered where
she threw boiling water on him. De-
cree granted.
Helen Maywood's hat and suit were
the envy OF all the women when she
tripped 10 the stand. Her suede shoes.
her handsome suit and the dream or
nat she wore were all OF the latest
design. Beside the stylish clothes.
the lady has a pretty face. She had
just told OF her marriage in Hoboken.
n. j.. In 1905. to Orville haywood
and OF his cruelty TO her. when Judge
Hosmer discovered an error In the pa
pers, and the suit was halted until
the mistake is rectified.
Mrs. Lottie Fleischer had just relat-
ed how her husband. Samuel, relieved
the monotony OF their dinners by
throwing the knives and forks at her,
when Judge Hosmer's eagle eye again
discovered an omission In one OF the
papers. and Mrs. Fleischer postponed
the further recital of her troubles I'M
til her attorney gets his papers
straight.
Lydia sI.eB Bar. small and pretty and
tastefully dressed, told OF her deser.
ton by her husband. Austin L.. to
whom she was married in Wyandotte.
In 1906. Now she supports herself
making dresses. She was given de-
cree.
That her husband had been arrest
ed II times during the 16 years they
lived together. was the allegation OF
Paullna Bobrowski. granted a divorce
from Joseph Bobrowski. She said he
was drunk the greater part OF the
time. was cruel to her and the chill
dren. having struck one OF the boys
with a hammer when he was helping.
TO move stove. Once he drove the
whole family into the barn In winter
because the children refused to go to
a saloon for beer on Sunday.
Other DEGREES granted were: Edith
VS.. Omar Seeholtz. drunkenness; Ruth
VS.. William G. Clemence. cruelty and
non.support; Mary f. VS.. Lawrence
Cassidy. cruelty; Ethel VS.. Cassius f.
Cullis. desertion; Carrie VS.. Lewis A.
Voss. non-support and cruelty; Albina
vs. Rudolph Schneider. desertion;
Amanda VIZ. William q. Wilson. deser-
ton
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
DOCTORS ARE ARRIVING
FOR ANNUAL CLINIC
Big Attendance Assured and Excellent
Program Prepared-Entertain
Provided for Visitors.


Already doctors from out in the
state and from adjoining states are
beginning to arrive In Detroit for the
annual clinic of the Detroit College OF
Medicine. which Is to continue for
eight days. beginning Wednesday. un-
der the auspices OF the college alumni
association. From letters received
the association Is assured OF a record
breaking attendance and arrange
ments for the entertainment OF the
visitors have been made on that basis
Wednesday the clinic will open in
Harper hospital at a. IN. Drs.=D. M.
Campbell and c. G.. Jennings will ex-
hibit patients and demonstrate work
In Opthalmology and general medicine
A clinic In abdominal surgery by DIR.
Lewis S. McMurtry. professor OF an
atomy in the Kentucky School Of Med
icine, had been scheduled for IL
o'clock. but DR.. McMurtry has sent
word that he Is unavoidably detained.
His place will be taken by DR.. Chan
ming w. Barrett, of Chicago, an alum
nus of the Detroit College OF Medi.
cine, who has made his mark In his
profession. He Is now professor or
gynecology In the Chicago Post Grad
uate Clinical school and attending
surgeon in the Marion Sims hospital
He was house physician in Harper
hospital In 1895
Aside from the morning exhibition
OF patients. this clinic will also dem
Onstrate to the visitors the recent adj
vances made In scientific laboratory
work as 1t Is now applied to the prac-
tical diagnosis OF common diseases.
At p. m. In the college laboratory.
Drs. A. Fl. Gorenfio and +. H. Hayward
will teach practical bacteriology; DR..
p. M Hickey. Roentgen ray diagnosis,
and Drs. w. J. Wilson and G. O. Pratt
will demonstrate the action OF heart
remedies.
But II Will not be a case OF "all work
and no play" The visiting physicians
will be provided plenty OF entertain.
ment. On Friday. a special car will
take the doctors TO the Wayne coun-
~ asylums In Eloise. where following
clinic In mental diseases, a compIi-
mentary luncheon will be served Sat.
urday. the clinics will be followed by
smoker and vaudeville entertain
ment In Harmonic hall and a very in.
teresting program has been provided.
Monday night. the association will be
the guests OF the Wayne County Med.
ical society, at which meeting DR..
George w. McCaskey, of Fort Wayne.
Ind, Will read a paper on intestinal
tuberculosis. Tuesday afternoon. d
special boat Will take the doctors to
the Star Island house. where they will
be the guests OF Dr. Stanley c. Miner.
Wednesday night. OF next week. IS
given to class reunions which will he
held at the various hotels and on
Thursday. the last day. the meeting
Will be closed with banquet in the
Hotel Cadillac
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
MICHIGAN CENTRAL TELLS
CITY PLANS FOR STATION
Railway Asks Closing OF Several
Stre.ts to Permit Carrying Out
Traekage and Building Plans.

Ohtcial notice has been given To the
city OF the plans which III. Michigan
Central has completed Tor its new ter,
minai station and encouragement OF
yards. Ii is now up 10 the city coun-
ell To close nun Der OF streets ard
alleys and TO consent To the alteri
ton OF some other streets to con
form To the plans made for this great
improvement. Ls-
The streets TO be closed are portions
OF Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eish-
teenth north or the present railroad
right OF way. and also portion OF
Fifteenth-st. and Newark-st Portions
OF Marantette and Dalzele-sts are
also i'm the district to be used for
tracks. buildings and power houses.
IL is proposed To run new street
diagonally up from Dalzelle and Fiji
ieenthsts.. 10 connect at Seventeenth
at. with a diagonal street crossing the
tracks by r subway tc connect with
Eighteenth and Newark-sts on the
south Of the right OF way. Fifteenth
ST. is also lapered off 10 the eastward
from Marantette st. to meet Four
teenth and Baker SITS. In a triangle.
This new diagonal street will be a
viaduct connecting with new bridge
over the tracks.
In a communication sent To the
council the railroad officials call atten-
ton to the fact that the city will be
put to no expense In closing the
streets named. since the company
owns All the lano in the district sf-
fected IL also offers to pay for the
subway and bridges mentioned, for
4 new subway at Twentiethst. and
for the cost OF replacing all sewers.
water mains and other improvements
affected.
Sixteenth-st. will be the main thor
oughfare from the new terminal sta
tion 10 Michigan-ave. II Is proposed
to beautify the district by small parks
and lawns surrounding the railroad
station and buildings. There VIII be
walk OF two blocks from the station
to the street cars on Mlchigan-ave..
and the distance will be about as
great To the Baker-st. line on the
south.
From the passenger station. pas
sengers will go to the train shed by a
subway with stairs leading up to the
various tracks.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
BUILDING BOARDS FIRST
ATTACK TO BE ON CITY HALL
Doors Open Inward, Contrary to Pub
lie Safety Provision-Much Work
Cut Out for Commission.

When the building commission gets
ready to enforce the provisions OF
The new building code, the first build
ing 1t will start on Will be the city
hall Building codes in all cities where
there are such things require that
doors OF public buildings open out
ward for the sake of safety. The
doors If the city nall, except those on
Griswold-st open inward.
II is expected that. when the code
is passed upon by the council, author
Try will be given the building cont
mission to Inspect all structures now
built with view to altering any dan
gerous conditions and bringing build
ings into line with the new regulations
as far as possible.
A big cleanup Is expected. as there
are many old roOkeries and tenements
that will nave to be made safe, fire.
doors will have to be put In in fac
TORE. and-even- the-big apartment
houses and office buildings will have
tc undergo inspection and face certain
changes in the interest OF public
safety
Portions OF the code are now ready
for the printer. and the completion
OF the whole OF IL Is a matter OF only
& short time.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
TO DRIVE OUT BLACK
HAND SUSPECT.
Salvatore Palazzola, Who Skipped to
Italy During Police Campaign,
Arrested on Return.


Within few hours after he return
ed TO Detroit from Italy whitner ne
fled during the Black Hand cam
paign by the police. last July, Saliva
tore Palazzola. said to be leader
among the law-defying Italians of De-
troit, WAS arrested by Special Officers
kolb Kinney and Tremontie. and is
nold In the central station. In spite
OF the fact that Palazzola carries fuii
citizenship papers. duly signed and
delivered on Oct. IA. 1904. the officers
expect to have him deported to Italy
as all undesirable alien. Palazzola's
citizenship papers raise an echo OF
the Italian naturalization frauds which
created a sensation here in 1904. He
has admitted to the police that he
came TO this country only In March.
1903. his citizenship papers being
thus void.
The names OF Joseph Maceri and
francesca Vassalo appear on the pa
pers as the men who furnished proofs
OF Palazzola's residence. Palazzola
had In his possession. letters written
TO him last October. and warning him
not to return to Detroit.
II you come back" the letters in
formed him. you will surely meet
with misfortune. The police are look
Ing for you. and It Is not wise for
you to come back, because In a little
while. the city will again be flooded
with letters, demanding money" The
letters are from a prominent Italian
business man. the police declare.
though they withhold his name. Palaz-
zola had ignored his request that the
letters be burned Immediately
The police declare that Palazzola
was within Is miles OF Palermo when
Detective Petrosino was assassinated,
and that he has been there ever since.
"PalazzOla's father served IL years
imprisonment for highway robbery In
Italy, said Officer Kolb. Tuesday
morning. After he was released. he
killed man in duel with knives.
and was afterward stabbed to death
by a son OF his victim"
Palaxzola's case will be presented
to the immigration officers, as the po-
lice want to get him out of the coun-
try. They express the opinion that
he was leader OF the BLACK Hand"
which created reign Of terror here
last fall and early winter
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18

pain fully burned about the chest.
arms and face. Monday evening, while
heroically trying To extinguish-.the
flames resulting from a gasoline
stove explosion In the apartments
OF Mrs Ray Richards. No. f32 Mon
AIoe-aVe. Mrs Smith. who occupies
apartments in the same building.
tried to smother the flames win u
blanket. and succeeded only after size
had been severely burned She WAS
attended by Or. T.. V. Stutzke VINO
says that sire will recover
Hrs, William McGuire. wife OF the no
torious "coaI swtndIer." who WAS
turned over TO the Lansing police,
Monday. after serving 30 days Tor
swindling Detroit woman, ~ max
-lng-a desperate -nght- for her nus
bands liberty. She has assured Po-
lice chief Behrendt OF Lansing, that
she viii make restitution To Nc
CURES Lansing victims. out OF her
own hard earned money. IN he VIII
drop the cases against Mcclure. she
has also appealed To several iegislH-
tors to intercede I'm her husbands be-
half chief Behrendt informed her,
that as most OF McGuire's Lansing
victims were poor people. restitution
would welcome =to-them. and
might help Mcclure In his trial.
though the chief would make no
promises 10 Mrs. Mcclure.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
LIGHT BOOZE
Do You Drink III

A minister's wife had quite a tussle
with coffee and her experience Is in
teresting She SAYS:
During the two years OF my train.
ing as a nurse, while on night duty,
became addicted to coffee drinking
Between midnight and four In the
morning. when the patients were
asleep. there was little to do except
make the rounds. and 1t was quite
natural that should, want a good
hot cup of coffee about that time II
stimulated me and could keep awake
better.
After three or four years OF coffee
drinking | became a nervous wreck
end thought that | simply could not
live without my coffee. All this time
was subject To frequent bilious ut.
lacks. sometimes so severe as to keep
me In bed for several days.
After being married. husband beg
ged me to leave off coffee for he fear
ed that 1t had already hurt me almost
beyond repair. SO resolved to make
an effort TO release myself from the
hurtful habit.
II began taking Postum. and for 4
few days felt the languid. tired feel
ing from the lack OF the stimuIant.
but | liked the taste Of Postum. and
that answered for the breakfast bev.
erage all right.
Finally I began To feel clearer.
headed and had steadier nerves. After
years use OF Postum now feel like
new woman-have not had any
bilious attacks since left on coffee. .
Head ftfiha,
Road TO MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
FORT WAYNE PRISONER SHOT
WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE
Guard Fires As Elmer Sullivan, Makes
Dash for Liberty-Wounded Man
Likely to Die.

IfN an attempt to escape from Fort
Wayne. Monday afternoon. Elmer Sui
Ivan. a prisoner charged with desert
ing from the One Hundred and Sixty
ninth artillery corps. Fortress Monroe.
was shot and dangerously wounded
by Private Edward Lively. OF Co. ID.
Twenty-seventh infantry. He is be-
ing cared for in the post hospital. and
while his condition is very serious the
doctors in attendance say there is u
chance for his recovery.
Private Lively was placed under
military arrest Immediately after the
shooting. pending an investigation OF
the matter. but was later released.
Officers at the post declare that he
merely did his duty and praised his
conduct.
Sullivan and fellow prisoner, both
under guard OF Private Lively. were at
work on one OF the roadways leading
into the post. AS they approached the
main gate. Liyelys attention was di-
yerted for moment. and Sullivan,
taking advantage OF this. lodged
around one OF the stone pillars OF the
gate and started across West Jeffer-
Ndiilhb VII uio AtHOV
TO follow
When his flight was discovered by
the guard. Sullivan had almost gained
the curb on the north side or the
street and was headed for one OF the
side streets. Lively called on him 10
halt and he paid no attention. Or
dering the other prisoner to remain
where he stood Lively raised his rife
and fired at the fugitive. Sullivan
dropped In his tracks. The bullet
pierced his right hip. passed out
through his back. crash through a WIN
dow In John w. Ramie's grocery store
at No 1914 West Jefferson-ave. and
finally buried Itself In one OF the
counters. after narrowly missing Mr..
Ramie The other prisoner made no
attempt 10 escape.
Sullivan was arrested May ), while
working on farm about five <niles
from Flint and has been in Fort
Wayne since. pending the arrival OF
orders from the war department TO
send him TO Fort Sheridan. Ill, for
court martial.
Sullivan enlisted May %. 1908 and
deserted April Z. last. His home has
been I'm Genessee county for the past
10 years. He told the officer who ar
rested him that he enlisted while
drunk and that he could not stand the
army discipline.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
NICKEL HORRIBLES" BARRED.
Sheriff CASTOR Burns Trashy Books
Sent to Prisoner.

A bunch of red:het literature intend
ed for James FinnNgan. alleged bur
glar. are to furnish fuel for the coun.
~ jail steam plant. by order OF SherifY
Castor. Monday afternoon, young
woman brought in a large armfu OF
nickel horribles, bearing such allur-
ing titles as The Iron Spectre or the
Mystery of the Plains" Dick Dobbs.
Detective: or, the "Perilous Position
Of Percy" etc, etc.
What are these doing here?" de-
manded the sheriff. looking at the bale
OF 'literatoor."
For Finnegan." said a deputy.
For the furnace" quoth the sheriff
adding: If some Detroiters want to
do real good act. they might send
some good magazines over here for
the prisoners"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
Battered But Don't Know How.

Two men are in ST. Mary's hospital
with battered heads. received In an
unknown manner John Van Horn.
about so years old. was found In front
of the old federal building. bleeding
profusely, and could give no explana-
tion. lie lives at No. 1926 Russell-st.
John Burke, No. 375 Lafayette boule-
ward. was found at Jay and Orleans
SITS. with a badly cut head. II is
thought he was struck by a car. but
be could give no explanation.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18

The police are anxious 10 get an ow ner
for two sacks of potatoes found In
an alley few nights ago. and still
held in the central station. Per
haps some poor fellow owns them.
and needs them. says Secretary
Walters. who announces that unless
they are quickly called for they Will
be turned over to some charitable In
stitution.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

badge Connolly expects 60 take up the
ease OF Anthony schultz On Friday.
Schultz Is charged with enbezzling
county funds. while employed as
n cashier In the county treasurers OF
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
nrs. Mary MnIo. "a former resident of
DetroLl. MMs slrlckrn with heart d.

chicago, and was drowned In the bath
tub. Her body Was Drought here
Monday. and after services In s.
Peter aud Pauls church. was buried
IA Mt Elliott cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18

The French government is about 20
spend 100000 in the establishment
OF q national weaving and embroidery
school in the interest VI the silk in
dustIy.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18
Asststnnt Corporation Counsel Walter
Harlow has Informed the water board

that that body can legally Withdraw
money from its sinking fund 10 make
payment 81 s2O. 600 on the property
purchased recently from Mrs. John
r. Edwards, just east OF the pumping
station- The board Will place a prom
issory note In the sinking fund in
exchange for the amount Withdrawn.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-18

Some people are always looking for
trouble. and are not satisfied when
they find It.