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The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
MANIAC TRIES TO
MURDER CHAs. ".
KOTCHER
Capt. Allen Goes Suddenly Insane
And Presses. Gun To Employers
Side Aboard Yacht, But Cartridge
" Fails To Explode.
Crssed Man Knocked Down By Am.
bulancs Attendant and Taken To
Hospital.

Charles w. Kotcher, wealthy lum-
herman, and commodore Of the De-
troit Motor Boat club. escaped death
by q hairs breadth, Saturday noon.
when the maniac captain of his hand
some steam yacht, "Wollana," pressed
a revolver against Mr.. Kotcher's stoui'
ach and pulled the trigger The cart
ridge failed to explode, and an Instant
leter Peter ]. Abt. OF the East End
ambulance. Knocked the maniac down
with q blow from his fist, and over
.powered him. City Physician VIII
liam p. Melody also narrowly es-
capped assassination, as the crazed
captain swung the revolver toward
aim. after vainly trying to shoot Mr.
Kotcher. Abt's timely blow put an
end to the excitement.
John Allen. AZ years old. Of No. 29t
Champlain-st., was the cause OF all
the trouble. II il alleged that he
gradually became insane, after sep
aration from his wife about six
months ago, but the only alarming
symptoms he exhiDited were evil
denced In periods OF deep despond-
ency. He was allowed to retain his
berth as captain Of Mr. Kotchers hne
yacht. which he was fitting out, as
she lay at her dock at the loot OF
Baldwin-aye.
Saturday morning, he alarmed sew
eral persons In the vicinity or the
dock. by raying about enemies whom
he imagined to be pursuing him, and
thirsting for his blood. When he
started shouting that he would XII
mis- phantom pursucrs. Mr.. hotcher
was notified, and he in turn called the
city physician and the police. IRE
cinct Detectives Donovan and Grove
and Dr. Melody accompanied Mi.
Kotcher 10 the yacht. An examina-
ton satisfied Dr. Melody that Allen
was insane. and he sent for the Eas,
End ambulance TO convey the patient
to St. Mary's hospital.
When the ambulance arrived. Alien
ssked permission to get his coat
which he had left in the hold OF the
-acht. He evidently had the revol-
,er hidden in the coat. for he sud
tenly whipped II out, ana pressing
the muzzle against Mr.. Kotcher. pull
I'd the trigger. DR.. Melody almost
.,aralyzed with fright. stood helplessiy
Nv. The two detectives were on the
-rpper deck. Abt rushed In, al that
moment, and knocked Allen down a.
the latter was attempting to shoot at
DIT. Melody. While they were drag
ring him TO the ambulance he man
AGED to get one hand free and tossed
TIE revolver into the river.
Allen was safely landed In 81
alary's hospital.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
kRANICH LOSES IN
RACE WITH DEATH
Hurrying Home That End Might
Come Here, He Passes Away
On Wabash Train.

Edward r. Kranich, well-known
Detroit newspaper man. died on q
Wabash train, just east OF Simcoe
Ont, Saturday morning. while he was
hurrying TO his home In Detroit, hop
ing that he would arrive before death
came. His last wish, however, was
not TO be gratified.
For several months Mr.. kranich had
been a patient In the Loomis sani-
tarium In Loomis, n. T.. suffering
from lung trouble, which had develop
ed from a cold. Realizing that the
end was near. he determined to trJ
to reach home, and. accompanied by a
relative started OF the journey. but
was more than 10 miles from Detroi,
when death came.
The boy arrived this afternoon at
2:45 and arrangements for the funeral
will be announced later. Mr.. kran.
ich's home was at No. 916 East Grand
Boulevard. For years he was con-
nected with the Detroit Free Press
but recently had published Concrete, a
trade JOURNAL He was well known.
particularly in political circles, ana
was popular with a host OF FRIENDS.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
ARTHUR W. BROOKS DEAD.
WelI-known Printer 10 Victim o.
Pneumonia.

Arthur w. Brooks, a well-known De.
troit printer. died Saturday morning,
in his home, 349 Pennsylyania-ave.. OF
complications resulting from pneu.
monia, which he contracted four weeks
ago. He was member of Ashlar
lodge. +. & A. NJ. the Odd Fellows
and st. Andrews society. He was 81
years old and hal spent most of his
life In Detroit The funeral will be
held under Masonic auspices. Monday.
His widow and one son survive.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
MUST SUPPORT FATHER.
Court Orders Aged Mans Son and
Daughter To Contribute.

Judge Mandell has made an ordei
directing William Mite and Mrs. Mel
lie s. Boyd to contribute $3.50 per
week toward the support of their IA
Their, Phillip A. Mite. The father Is
6S years Of age. and almost totally
blind. The action against the son and
daughter was brought by the prosecute
ing attorney under new law, which
makes II compulsory for children to
support aged parents. where II can be
shown they have the means.
The son strongly protested against
supporting his father. He testified
In court that his father deserted
his family 20 years ago, and for years
lived with another woman, who passed
as his wife. and at the time OF her
death was buried as Mrs. Mite.
The law leaves the Judge without
discretion in the matter. and the order
was made somewhat reluctantly.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
TAFT MAY VISIT
ALASKA THIS YEAR
Presidents Contemplated Trip Will
Cost About SIT, 0O0-He Will Visit
Many Places in West.

WASHINGTON. April 17-Presi-
dent Taft has requested a promi.
nent railroad Official to make an esti.
mate OF the cost OF the western trip
that he expects to make this summer.
and II plans do not 60 far wrong. he
VIII start out on the ! ong swing
around the circle soon after Aug. /.
Although the estimate has not been
completed, the tour will cost close
upon $4,000.
II the president goes to the coast
he will visit Alaska. This announce
ment was made by the executive to-
day. II will be the nrst time that
any president OF the United States
has ever set foot upon-its soif
The extent OF Taft's western trip
Is contingent upon his securing the
travel appropriation OF $4,000 from
congress.
In order to make a journey such
as he is planning he will, of course
lie obliged to have special train
Mrs. TAFT and party composed OF
secretaries. stenographers. telegraph
ers, guards and messengers will &C
company the president on the west
ern trip. On his trip the president ex
poets TO attend the Alaska. Yukcn-P Pa
cifc exposition at Seattle; the irriga
ton congress at Spokane; the Trans
Mississippi congress at Denver. AMI
a. A. r. convention 1T Salt Lake. On
his return trip from Alaska. he ex.
poets to go as far south as the lower
end OF California, and travel east by
way of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
and louisiana.
The months OF June and July will
be spent by the president and his
family at Beverly, Mass, and II is his
intention to enjoy a thoroughly restful
vacation there. He will see very few
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
pETROITERS IN SUIT
AGAINST PAPER TRUST
Fletcher Paper Co. Represented by
Russell, Campbell, Buikeiey
ledyard In Prosecution.

NEW YORK, April l7.-That the
,aper trust Is still in operation In
direct violation OF the Sherman anti
trust law Is the gist Of petition filed
by the federal district attorney in the
circuit court today asking that the
so odd defendants be permanently re-
strained from doing business In re-
straint Of trade. The filing OF this pc.
,ition for an injunction is taken to
mean that the government Is 20 pur-
.sue the alleged paper trust to the
!ull extent Of the law
Assistant Distric. Attorneys Wise
and Grimm argued the government s
side before Judge Hough. while At
;orney Stroock appeared for all of
The defendants except the Fletcher
Paper Co., of Detroit. which was rep
resented by Russell. Campbell. Bulke-
ley & Ledyard. OF Detroit. Judge
Tough reserved decision.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
WILL BOOST ASSESSMENT
OF SOLvAY PROCESS co.
Assessor Magic Finds Site Is Larger
Than Appears On the
RoIla

Assessor John c. Nagel has been
investigating the operations or the
Delray Carrying Railway Co. whicn
operates over some IA acres OF track
age I'm connection with the Solvay
Process Co. II was his lntentlon ~
assess this road for the value OF us
right-of-way, which Is leased from ,ne
Solyay Process Co., but he mas that
he cannot do so.
In looking up this matter he mao
the Solvay site properly measured ana
surveyed. however, ard was astonisn-
ed 10 find that 1t contains IL acres OF
land more than had previously Deei'
included in the assessment. TINS Is
valued for assessment at $4,000 per
acre. so that, while Nagel did not
succeed in his main attempt, ne dlo
increase the assessment OF the city.
The state railway commission was
consulted by Nagel. who felt that
taxes on the railway property should
be paid to either the city or the
state.
"This railroad Us merely an on
shoot of the Solvay Process co, says
Nagel. ut was organized only 10 cut
off switching charges and Is PAID only
what it's service costs.
There is one danger in such
railroad. however. What Is to prevent
another railroad. which wanted TO
give rebates to the Solvay Process
Go. from making All agreement with
this road whereby the freight charge
would he divided? Then the Solvay
% could get its freight hauled cheap
or than competitors"
Corporation Counsel Haliy was con.
suited and decided that the city mad
no right to assess the railroad prop
erty
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
EDWARD A. SUMNER NEW
HEAD OF COMMERCE BOARD
General Manager Of American Radlat.
or Co. Named BY Directors To
Succeed @. T. Moody.

Edward A. Sumner. vice-president
and general manager of the American
Radiator CO., was elected president of
the Board of Commence In the direct
ors meeting, Saturday noon. He had
been vice-president and succeeds
George I. Moody, Of Newcomb- End.
colt Co.
The other officers of the board for
the coming year are: First vice-presi-
dent. John r. Russell; second vice
president, Sidney T. Miller; treasurer,
Homer Warren. e. II. Holt Is chair
man OF the executive committee, the
other members being James F. Holden,
F. B. Stevens, Henry Ford and II. X.
White, Jr.
No action was taken with regard to
filing the vacancy created In the di.
rectorate by the resignation of F. W.
Stevens
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
SCHOOL BOARD SHY QUORUM.
Only Seven Members Appear and No
Meeting 10 Hold.

Only seven inspectors answered to
the roll call In the board Of education
rooms, Saturday noon. and the special
meeting called by President George
was. accordingly. adjourned for lack
OF a quorum. This Is twice the board
has met In as many weeks without
accomplishing results. Some OF the
inspectors. particularly the machine
adherents defeated In the primaries
seem to have lost interest in school
board affairs.
The inspectors present were: Presi
dent George, Burton, Hutton, Snitgen
Hely, Goldberg and Cary Inspector
Mumford appeared later.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
LICKS HIS DAD AND
SAYS HE'LL DO IT AGAIN
Geo. Walter Explains That Pounding
Was Result of Morher
Being insulted.

Police Justice Stein was deprived
of hearing what promised to be a
spicy case. Saturday morning, when
he learned that an assault upon Joseph
Walter, OF Ne. 1549 Mt. Elliott-ave..
alleged TO have been committed by
George Walter, a son OF the complain
ant, had occurred In Hamtramck, and
was out of the Jurisdiction OF the local
courts.
Joseph Walter, a man or about 40
years, was on hand TO testify against
his son, who IL about %, but has q
home of his own at No. l18 Sherwood
ave.
You are charged with assaulting
your father" said the Judge, before
learning that the case was not for
him to handle.
We'll. | did have fight with him"
said the son. with a ring of pride IN
his voice.
Yes, and you gave me an awful
whipping, too" shouted the father. in
rage. You licked me, and now We'll
SEE about II"
"All right said the son. quietly.
II licked you. But you were drunk.
and you had insulted my mother.
You're been drunk for weeks. and
you've beaten and abused her. but
you've done II for the last time.
licked you, all right. and I'll lick you
again, and give you worse beating
II you try TO lay hands on her, or TX !
hear Of your insulting her"
Prospects looked fine for another
mix-up in police court, but the father
was not over-anxious, and Justice
Stein. Diminishing the case on account
Of his limitations. sent them out Of
the court room.
The son was a shade smaller than
the father, but he looked like willing
worker. as he glared at his parent.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
PAYS $4,000 FOR PAINTING.
II. p. Henry Buys MlIIet's Famous
"Golno To Work."

NEW YORK, April 17.--Artistic cir.
cies are today gasping over the prices
brought at last nights picture auction
in Mendelssohn hall wnere Millet's
Going to Work-Dawn Of Day" was
sold after spirited bidding to II. F.
Henry, OF Philadelphia. for $4,000.
Another high price brought was $40.
600 paid for Corots la Charette. .
c. X. @. Billings got the prize after
bidding was started at $4,000. II Is
one OF the highest prices ever paid
for Corot In this country.
In all fifty-three paintings were sold
bringing $222,S95, or an average price
OF more than $4,000 each.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
JOHNSON WAKES UP.
Talks Business Regarding Fights With
lanqford and Al Kaufman.

NEW YORK. April 17-Sam Lang
ford's def to meet any fighter in the
world. bar Jim Jeffries. will not long
20 unanswered. Jack Johnson. the
Negro champion. is on the warpath.
He says he is willing to meet Lang.
ford or big AL" Kaufman before his
bout with Ketchel in October. 5ohn'
son says he will box either of them
ten rounds and will bet $4,000 on the
side. The big black says he will meet
either of them when he comes back
from Europe in August.
Billy Delaney, Kaufman's manager.
does not care TO have his man meet
Johnson In a short bout. He wants
Kaufman to fight to finish. and IL is
not likely that he will agree to have
the Californian meet the champion for
a shorter go than As rounds.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
ACTOR BIANeY WEEDS

NEW ORLEANS, April 17.-It be-
came known here today that Charles
K. Blaney. the welrknown producer OF
thrilling melodramas. has been mar
ried to Miss Cecil Spooner. star OF the
Spooner Stock Co., which has been
touring the south. The couple were
married In January at Bowling Green,
KY, but the marriage was kept secret
until today.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
SERIOUS CHARGE MADE.
Claude Garfield is Accused Of Abusing
Young Girl.

Claude Garfield. 20 years old, was
arrested, Saturday morning. by Truant
Oficers Keller and Jordan, charged
with abusing Dottie Conroy. a l6-year-
old girl whose parents live at No. 1873
Congress-st. west. The girl was found
in a Michigan-ave. rooming house. FRI
day, after she had been missing from
her home for a week. She was taken
to the prosecuting attorneys office
Saturday morning, when her state
ment was taken, after which she was
returned TO police headquarters and
Ia held In the matron's room as wit
ness
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
CONDEMNS FIRE TRAPS
Press Of Frisco Take Action After
Six Were Burned to Death.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.-Thc
entire press OF San Francisco today
combined In a crusade against the
construction Of fire traps" following
the destruction of the st. George hotel
yesterday in which at least six per-
sons were burned to death. Firemen
today continued searching the ruins.
Six bodies have already been recov-
cred and 1t is believed two more are
etill In the ruins.
The st. George was one Of the
flimsily constructed buildings which
were hurriedly put up after the earth
quake three years ago Top rovide
quarters forth scores of homeless
people In the city.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
ATTORNEY DAWSON KILLS SELF.
Prominent Politician Feared He Was
Going insane.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, April IL
Especial. Robert c. Dawson. a we'll
known attorney. recently candidate
for circuit Judge In Hastings. Mich.
committed suicide this morning with
a shotgun He feared he was going
insane. Dawson was graduate from
Ann Arbor, and prominent politician.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
GIRL IS GOOD WITNESS.
cenevieve Baker Tells Straight Story
In Charge Against Man.

Genevieve Baker, the I4-year-oIu
complainant against Charles Collins
who is charged with abusing her. was
one OF the best witnesses who ever
occupied the chair i'm the recorders
court, as she told careful. straight
forward story OF Collins alleged treat
ment OF her in Judge Phelans court
Saturday II was a pitiful story. but
she fold II without lettering. Collins
she said. had frequently met her as
she came from school and had taken
her to various places and abused her
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
VOTING MACHINES MAY BE
PAID FOR WITH BOND ISSUE
Town Lawyers Statement improves
Chances Of Estimators Agreeing
to item.

Voting machines may be purchased
for the city OF Detroit by the issu-
ance of bonds to pay for their cost.
Such is the opinion given by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Lawson 10 the
special council committee on voting
machines. This opinion may have
considerable bearing upon the treat
ment accorded this item by the board
Of estimates. as there was reluctance
on the part OF many estimators to
pass this item just as II was and to
have the full cost of the machines
spread upon the tax roll in one year.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 17.-'There
Is sufficient wheat In the country at
normal prices to make bread for the
American people up to the time when
the new crop comes and those who at
tempt to keep prices up at present
rates expect 10 get their money out
OF the common people-the consum-
ers.
This Is the reassuring message
made public today by Secretary VIII
son. In a special statement issued as
denial of the possibility OF the
bread riots predicted by Thomas w.
Lawson and others as certain to fol-
low the Patten wheat manipulations at
Chicago
Secretary Wilson fully discusses In
the statement the Chicago wheat cor
ner its probable effect upon the farm
er, the market and the consumer, and
answers the statement made by Pat
ten as to the unreliability OF the re-
ports Of the department Of agriculture.
The large majority Of wheat has
left the hands OF the farmers he
continued. "A fictitious price has been
created. The farmers are not bene-
ficiaries OF such conditions, they will
naturally plant more wheat and next
years crops are likely to be abnormal.
~ large. when the gamblers will not
be In the market and mischief will be
done by disturbances of the crop sys-
TEN.
In the corner OF 1898. when th<
price OF wheat was run up TO $1.S5,
the price was depressed the following
year below SO cents as a result, un-
doubtedly OF the upsettiYg OF the
equilibrium OF normal supply and de-
mand.
In regard to the reliability of the
reports relating to the amount OF
wheat on farms on March /. the re-
ports of this department indicated
about 143,00O,000 bushels, In round
numbers. on the first of March.
The commercial editor Of the Kan
sas City Star, estimated on the first
(COntinueA ON Page Eight)
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
VIII ship l1.ooo.ooo.

NEW YORK. April 17.-AnnOunce-
ment was made 20 day that the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce will ship
81 .O0O. 900 in gold coin to the Argen.
tine Republic next Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityt saturday night
aud sunday, partly cloudy and warmer
light variable winds.
Lower Michigan Partly cloudy with
probably showers I'm west md north
portion late tonight or sundays warm
err tonight.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
Suppressed Divorce suits.

suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Saturday by Nelson X. VS.. Eliza.
beth K. High; Sarah VS.. Charles Os-
bornhaus, and Jacob VS.. Rose Smith.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
DANiS TEMPERATTREs

One year ago today Maximum tenn
perature, 51g minimum, 33j mean, al
clear weather.
sun rose nc AIS a. M, and sets at
6;15 ID. m.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
PLENTY OF WHEAT,
SAYS sec. WILSON
Crop Is Sufficient To Make Bread At
Normal Prices-Farmers Do Not
Gain By Corner"

CHICAGO, April 17.-tteavy
buying Of all wheat futures start
ed~a wave OF strength In the last
hour. bringing May, July and Sep
tember close TO the record figures
for the crop. All closed strong.
Corn and oats developed great
strength also In the closing hour.
At the opening today July
wheat opened IA to IL higher on
the cables and May 80 to I 3-8.
Trade was scattered, but not large.
Corn opened IA to 1-2 up for May
and 1-8 for other months. The de-
nand was general, but offerings
were small. Oats and provisions
higher.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17

within easy reach or all theaters-
Gies' cafe and Restaurant-Stroh's b.
hemian Beer. on tap.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
DAVID BLAIR SAYS HE
WILL TESTIFY FOR STATE
petroiter Breaks All Friendly Rela'
lions with Werbes-Refuses to -
Deal With Them.

TOLEDO. Ohio. April 17.--(Special)
David BlsiI, OF Detroit, who Is In
the county iail with David Werbe, Jr.'
also OF Detroit, under indictment
charging burglary and receiving stol-
en- goods. has broken all friendly rela-
tions with the Werbes Blair today re-
fused TO have anything to do with
their attorneys and Is said that he
will turn states evidence against them
when their trial comes of next month.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
SULTAN OF TURKEY, IN CASTLE, is GUARDED
BY LOYAL SOLDIERS IN PRESENT UPRISING


pr, caIi~ tine
IL ciosei
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17

Job Prfntiss done right. Times rrs.s-
ing Co, Is John R--st. Phone ASA
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17

Alexander, Umbrellas. % MOaroe.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-17
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-01
5 PERS0NALS

j. E. Rogers of Kingsyille was a
Brownsville visitor over last night
]. F. Sanders of KingsvilIe was
among the arrivals on the noon train
today.
C. C. Adams of Beaumont arrived
in the city last night to take in the
sights of the valley.
Mrs R. L. CHM returned to her
home at Kingsyille Tuesday evening
after a brief visit to relatives here.
L. B. Mcfarland of Harlingen came
down yesterday and spent the night
in the city, returning home today.
E. F. Rowson left on the 4:15 p.
m train today for San Antonio, to be
absent several days on business.
Joe Roy and ". c. Davis of san
Benito were over night visitors in the
city, returning home this morning.
c. o. Allender of Wichita, Kan,
was among the arrivals last night to
make a prospecting tour of the val
ley.
r. S. DiIworth and family and
Miss KEENAN, Jones of Gonzales, ar
rived in the city today to spend a
few days with friends.
Judge Ira Webster who with his
family is located at Point Isabel for
the present, came up lost evening to
look after business affairs
Col. Alba Haywood and S. A. Rob
ertson of San Benito, promoters of
the San Benito Land and Water Com
pany. came down on the noon train
today to spend the afternoon look
ing after business affairs.
James Browne, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Browne, left yesterday on his
return to Austin to resume his
studies at college, after spending sew
eral weeks at home on account of his
health. He returns to Austin quite
restored to health