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The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
D. u. R. NET INCOME MORE
THAN ALL OTHER ELECTRICS
Line Makes 81 ,027, 6o4.28 IN Year, Says
Report Of Michigan Railroad
Commission,

LANSING. Mich. April 20.-The
Michigan railroad commission issued
a report yesterday showing the growth
OF the railroads In the state. In 1929
there were "a miles OF railroad In
Michigan and today there are 1l,S23.5o.
exclusive OF the l,06l.54 miles Of cleo
trio road. Fifty-seven roads are rep
resented in these figures. The total
amount of stock held is $545,676.-
557.04 or this amount l2.305. 1857
is held by 537 Michigan residents.
The proportion of income is $57.6ll.-
880.06 and the expenses S37,943. 1904.
The net income for the year was:
Grand Trunk. $l.230.39797; Lake
Shore, $s.429,937.52: Michigan Central,
s3.h43.5 3S.44 Pere Marquette, $l,l32,'
1868; total for the 81 roads. $79,s79.-
264.5
The net income OF the Detroit Unit
cd railway was $1,O27 SOAPS. about as
much as all OF the other electric COM
panies In the state combined. The ID.
U. r. had then 368.04 miles OF road.
There are l0G1.54 miles OF electric
road In the state.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
Sporting Notes

To-day will be the last chance this week
TO see the Tiges In action.
Jockey Mountain has been refused
license at Latonia.
IL In freely predicted that the New
York second base problem now lies
between Engle and Gardner.
Sunday ball has been Iegalised by the
Minneapolis legislature.
.
Lansing batted In 6ve runs In the first
inning, and took Kalamazoo In an
exhibition game.
The boston Nationals were tanned at
last, Pitcher McIntire. OF Brooklyn.
being the hrst to turn the triek'
The national commission In going 20
raise war fund and 20 after the
California outlaws.
Notre Dame mRde sport of Mfchignn's
baseball team, handing the Wolver-
ines their first defeat and trimming
then IL To In seven innings. The
Catholics played all their profession
ais. Daniels included.
for another game, the date to be
transferred from one OF the juno
dates on which the teams are sched-
uled
Little jack warhop saved the day for
the Highlanders yesterday, going
into the box and shutting the Attn
letics out for three innings without
ting Vickers out OF the box in the
seventh.
walker Weston has left Chicago ahead
OF schedule and thinks he will have
no difficulty In following out his
trans continental stroll as planned.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
JOHNSON REJOICEs.
Negro Champ says He's Tlckled
Almost to Death by Jerf's
Declaration Of War

DcCIdFdt|ON W war.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April 20.-"That's
the very best news | have heard In
years"
The speaker was Jack Johnson, tho
heavyweight champion, who had just
been shown the United Press dis
ratch from New York containing
James ]. Jeffries' determination TO re-
enter the squared circle and meet the
winner of the KetchelJohnson bout.
"Of course I will be the winner"
the big black continued, 'and that
means that JefYries Is to fight me.
expect to finish Ke;chel in less than
10 rounds and firmly believe that I
can turn the trick on Jeffries Just as
quickly
please say for me that will gladly
take on Jeffries two weeks after my
fight wit Ketchel, before the club
hanging up the largest purse.
II have been trying for years TO get
. match on with the big Californian,
and | am ready to talk fight with him
whenever he says the word. II seeing
too good to be true.
"Jeffries probably Is a good man,
hut ] am a better one, and down In
his heart he knows 1t, too. Frankly.
| believe that he is afraid Of me, and
II | ever get him In a 24-foot ring
VIII agree to knock him out In 10
rounds or forfeit my end OF the purse
That goes, too"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
WOMAN CAN'T RECOVER
COST OF TRIP TO CARLSBAD
Bill Not Allowed In Damage Suit, She
Seeks New Trial But Court
Turns Her Down.


Judge Donovan handed down de-
cision. Tuesday morning, denying Ze-
lima and Gustave Berger y new trial
OF their suit for damages against the
ID. u. X. Mrs. Berger was injured
twice, the second time on he" first
trip downtown after recovering from
the first accident. She sued for dam
ages and her husband for the expense
he was put TO. They were awarded
81 900 between them. The bill Of par
ticulars included trip 10 Europe,
which cost $l.100. Mrs. Berger SAID
II was necessary to effect recovery
from her injury to ,fsit the health re.
sort at Carlsbad. Germany. Judge
Donovan ruled out any evidence re-
garding the trip to Europe. and tho
new trial was asked on the ground
that the trip should have been allowed
TO 60 In as an item of expense.
Judge Donovan held that In allow
ing such an item he would open a
broad door In city like Detroit.
where damage cases constitute one
third OF the work OF the circuit court
He also held that 1: would be unfair
10 the poor, who would not be able to
avail themselves Of any such Trip In
case the court allowed II.
Judge Donovan also refused 70 grant
new trial OF the case OF Mrs. Anna
Richter against Ernest Stolz, head
janitor OF the Union Trust building
Mrs. Richter was employed there as 4
janitress. and she alleged that Stolz
made remarks OF a slanderbus nature
about her. The Judge held that the
case was too filthy TO be aired again
in the court. and that the words OF
Stolz. while filthy. were not SANDER
Gus. as they were heard by only two
persons. and were given wide pub.
licitY by Mrs. Richter herself
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
WOMAN CARRIES $4,000
TO GIVE TO KIDNAPERS
II 10 Stage Money, However, and
sleuths Think They Have Been
Made Victims Of Hoax.

IL 10 stage money, however, anu
sieuths Think They Have Been
Made Victims Of Hoax.
CHICAGO, April 20.-Chief Of De-
tectives O'Brien believes the pub
licity given the Whitla kidnapping case
and the letters that passed between
Whitla and the kidnapers is RESPONSE
BILE for the latest attempt to extort
$4,000 from Mrs. Julia Cabanne, OF
81. Louis, grandmother OF James
Shepard Cabanne. tn. kidnapped boy.
For an hour last night woman
carrying a box containing $4,000 In
stage money stood In front OF the
Van Buren, hotel waiting for the Ca
banne "kidnapers" To appear aid de-
mand it, Two detectives. carefully
screened from view, stood across the
street ready to arrest anyone who
asked the woman for the box.
The maneuvers were performed In
obedience to letter sent from Chi
cago to Mrs. Julia Cabanne In st.
Louis yesterday instructing her how
she could get the boy back. The con-
tents OF the letter were telegraphed
10 the local police. II demanded thas
a woman carrying n box containing
Sl0,0 900 stand In front OF the Vaa
Buren hotel from y. III. to 9:15. then
TO walk east to Safest. and to return
TO the Van Buren, hotel and wait for
n person who would give certain
password. All OF these instructions
were carried out but no one appeared
and Capt. OBrien today thinks his
detectives may have been made :he
victims of hoax
Whether the letter Is a hoax or not
the police are determined to run down
and punish its writer to the limit OF
the law.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
THIS ROMANCE SOON ENDS.
Pair Wed Through Matrimonial
Agency Part In Month.

That his wife DIDN'T live with him
long enough to learn the spelling OF
his name. Is one OF the charges made
by Charles Osbringhaus in the answer
filed Tuesday to the suit Tor divorce
started by his wife, Sarah, several
days ago. In her bill Mrs. Osbring
haus gives her husbands name as
"Osbornhous.'
Mrs. Osbringhaus lived In Howell.
Mich, until several months ago. and
the meeting with her husband was ar
ranged through Fowlerv!lle. Mich.
matrimonial agency. Osbringhaus
says he had 259 rames to choose
from and he chose the woman who
later became his wife. They were
married Feb. 20, 1909, but did not live
together until March To- They sep
arated April 20, when he says his wife
left him.
Mrs. Osbringhaus charges her hus.
band with several brands OF cruelty.
but her principal ground OF complaint
Is that he drove her son by another
marriage out Of their home, and re-
fused TO allow him to return. The son
now works in the Detroit Stove works
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
1858 CONvICTS AND
1900 CELLS IN SING SING
That ls the Problem at Sing Sing
Overflow May be Sent to
Rochester

ALBANY. April 20.-To relieve the
overcrowded condition Of Sing Sing
prison Supt. Collins will recommend
Monday that the State Industrial
school at Rochester be remodelled
temporarily for use as a state prison
until the new prison at Bear Mountain
Is completed.
There are at present 1858 convicts
In Sing Sing. crowded into 100 cells.
The cells average only three feet six
inches by SIX feet six inches In floor
area, and In some OF the cells three
men are confined.
The new prison at Bear Mountain
will not be completed within three
years, but the Rochester institution
can be made ready for occupancy in
about three months The Rochester
authorities protested. but Mayor Ed.
gerton withdrew his objection when
he was assured that the occupation
would be only temporary.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
EMBRACES FIANCEE; DIES.
Magazine Solicitor 10 Paraiyzed and
Dies From Effects.

CINCINNATI. April 20.--As re-
suit OF having too ardently embraced
the young woman whom he hoped to
make his wife. Fred M. Herman. So
licitor for an eastern magazine, Is
dead in this city.
Last Wednesday night Herman
called on the young woman. whose
name he refused to divulge before his
death. During the course OF their
tete-a-tete. he embraced her several
times and then at the moment OF part
ing, when the ardor of his love was at
its height, he threw his arms around
her neck for q final embrace. Sud-
denly something within him snapped.
He reeled and fell and In endeavor.
ing to regain his feet, found that he
was paralyzed from his waist down.
Physicians could not help him. and
Yesterday he died
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
Sklff upsets: Two Drowned.

IRONTON. Ohio, April 20.-Search-
ers today were unable to find Frank
Matney and Hattie Grimes who were
upset In a skin late last night and
there is little doubt that they were
drowned. VIM. Sharp and Alice KEEL
ly, the other occupants were saved.
Sharp brought Miss Kelly ashore and
dropped exhausted on the bank. He
said today that Matney rocked the
boat and unset IL. Y
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
Detroit Printer Dead.

After struggling for three years to
overcome tuberculosis, William Nc
Donald, formerly of Detroit, died.
Monday, in his home in vassar. Mich.
I hree years ago, Mcdonald. a printer.
was forced to go to Colorado Springs
on account Of his health. The high
expense soon iwindled his bank ac-
count and his young wife went 10
work in a Saginaw store to help meet
the heavy demands. In about a year,
Mcdonald made trip home. but could
not stand the Michigan climate and
was forced TO go back to Colorado. A
short time ago the physicians told him
he could not live, and anxious to spend
his last hours In his home. he started
for Michigan. He had scarcely been
carried into the house by his father
and brother when death came.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
seeretary pieklnson In CINNAMON.

CHARLESTON. s. c., April 20-El-
route to the Panama canal, Secretary
Dickinson arrived here today. An
automobile trip about the city and
dinner and reception at Fort Moui-
trie we're arranged for the secretary
and his party. Rear Admiral J. u.
Adams will entertain the visitors at
dinner tonight.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
TILLMAN CALLS ON TAFT.
"a Thought I'd Wait Until Gentleman
Got Here" He Said.

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator
Ben Tillmar, OF South Carolina. mado
bis first visit to the White House To.
day. He walked to the office Of Presl.
dent Taft and was In the executive
office for about Is minutes. He camo
out smiling broadly
II thought really had to pay my
respects" said Senator Tillman, and
I'm glad | did 1t. This Is my first
visit TO the White House. thought
would wait until a gentleman got
here. came up incidentally to see
IL the office seekers had fried any fat
out OF the president and had dis
covered that they had not got q
pound"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
Alleged FIlmflammers Freed

George Irwin and Thomas Fender
CAST, charged with fleeing Reginald
and Cecil Pardy out OF $3.50 In d AK
cd pool game. were discharged by
Justice Jeffrits. Tuesday morning. At.
torneys Command and O'Neil asked
that the case be dismissed on account
OF lack Of discriminating evidence, and
the Judge granted their request.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
Suppressed Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce we're
fled, Tuesday. by William VS.. Vera
Roulo, Minnie vs.. Silken De Rosen,
Cecil vs. William Edward Francis,
Walter w. vs.. Clara B. Cushing. and
Minnie vs.. Dedrich Johnson.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-20
STEAMER AMERIKA ASHORE.
Tugs to Assist In Relocating ship,
Which Is in No Danger.

CUXHAVEN, Germany, April 20
The HambIrg-American liner Ameri.
ka, enroute from New York to Ham
burg. Is ashore OF Altenbruch, near
the mouth of the Elbe. II Is not be
lieved she is In any danger and tugs
have been sent to assist in relocating
her. She carries q full freight list.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
British Peers Tread
On Dangerous Ground

London, November 4.--"If you win
victory 1t will be only a temporary one;
if you lose you have prejudiced the posi-
ton, power. prestige and usefulness of
the house of lords, which I believe every
one of you honor and desire to serve as
heartily as l do myself"
In this homey, candid fashion, Lord
Balfour of Burleigh told the members
of the house of lords this evening his
opinion of the course they are pursuing
with regard to the budget He has none
of the traces of oratory which Lord Rose
berry possesses, but his plain, downright
manner is not without effect, and his
speech was the real event of todays sit
ting of the upper chamber. 1t probably
will have even greater influence than
that of Lord Rosebery, because Rosebery
no longer holds the confidence of any
party.
The Bishop of Hereford, who inter
vened later in the day, stated that while
he respected the archbishop of Canter-
bury's desire that the bishops abstain
from voting on the measure, he claimed
the right to exercise independent judg-
ment. If the bishops had any function to
perform it was to speak for the multi
tudinous poor, he said; therefore he sup
ported the budget, which was a social
welfare budget, based on sound finance.
He was convinced, he declared, that the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26

country's answer to an appeal TO the bal
lot would be In clear English that never
again shall the fundamental liberties Of
the people be endangered by a privileged
class. He wished that the budget might
be passed as a protection against the
rapidly growing spirit of revolt against
the democracy, which might become dan
gerous.
Many others of the peers spoke, but all
of them along ordinary party lines. The
debate was adjourned today until Mon
day, when Viscount Morley, Lord Cur
zon and Lord Rothschild are expected to
address the house. Lord Curzons cold.
which prevented his speaking today, Is
better tonight.
Rumors are current tonight that the
conservative leaders, seeing the damaging
effect that the speeches Of Lords Cromer.
Rosebery and Bslfom OF Burleigh are
likely to have ON the conservative cause
in an election, are reoonsidering their po-
sitions with regard to the budget. But
the best information indicates that Lord
Lansdowne's resolution against the adop-
ton of the budget will go to q division
and be carried by an enormous majority.
A great pro-budget demonstration took
place tonight In parliament square and
vicinity. Police to the number OF 1900
were employed In keeping order, but fin-
ally the crowd of COCO people became un-
manageable and the police cleared the
square There were some slight scuffles
and several arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
President Taft Enjoys
Simple Dinner At Home

needed exercise. Attorney General Wick
ersham was called on the telephone and
the President and the Attorney General
struck of on a wolk that lasted more than
two hours. They left the White House
by the rear gate and their course took
them over the wind-swept stretches OF
the Potomac river bottoms. When they
returned Mr.. Taft looked as fresh as
when he started but Mr.. Wickersham ap-
peared to be somewhat weary. The two
separated at the gate OF the White
House. @tf
The President has astonisfied his Of
fetal family by his sudden adoption Of
tpedestrianism. He walked through the
streets Of Washington last evening ac-
companied only by Capt. Archibald Butt,
his military aid, and his stroll today
likewise was unnanounced and he was
not followed by secret service men.
Practically all of the high officials
attended church in the morning. Pres
ident Taft began the day by being pres
ent at the Thanksgiving services at st.
Patrick's Roman Catholic church. spe-
cia1 dinner and added musical features
drew a large congregation from diplo-
matte and official circles.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
CANADA TO BUILD
HER OWN SHIPS

Ottawa, November 25.-The cruisers and
destroyers for the Canadian navy will
be built in Canada, If possible
- 1t Is understood that the goveriuner {
feels that the time has come for the
establishment of shipbuildng industry
in the dominion. and that the opportunity
has arrived with the decision of the
government to place orders for a oon-
Siderable number of important vessels.
Negotiations are going on between the
Canadian government and several ship
building Arms for the establishment of
one or more modern and thoroughly
equipped shipbulding yards in Canada
and there is every indication that an
announcement will be made within a short
timo that such q yard Is to be opened.
Qualified authorities state that there la
no reason why cruisers and destroyers
cannot be built in Canada up to the
British admiralty standard. The cost of
the first vessels might be slightly greater
than it would be If the orders were placed
with British yards, but the government
feels that the eventual benefit to the
country which would result from the es-
tablishment of shipbullding yards In Can
ada on a large scale is ample 1ustifica-
ton for an increased cost for the first
naval vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
An Old White Man Is Robbed
and Almost Murdered
By the Negro
OFFICERS CATCH MAN
BUT MOB TAKES HIM
After Identification is Made the Mis-
creant Is Taken From Officers by
Determined Men and Shot
to Death.

Meridian, Miss, November 25.-tSpecial)
A mob of 200 men tonight at Meehan
Junction, 12 miles west of Meridian on
the Alabama and yicksburg, took Nor
gan Chambers, a negro from Town Mar
shall Broadway and Deputy Joe Camp and
riddled his body with bullets. 1t is said
hat every man of the large mob fired
the contents of his gun into the body of
the negro and then dispersed as quickly
as they had put in their appearance. The
members of the mob concealed their fea-
lures with masks and the identity of
none is known.
Chambers had been arrested for beating
and robbing an aged white man, Martin
Dresser, this crime having been COM
nitted earlier in the day, at Point, small
place two miles west of Meehan. 1t is
said that the negro approached Dressler
and asked him for enough money to pur-
chase something to eat. The old man gave
him 10 cents The negro walked off and
The old man went over to a shed near a
m!ll where he seated himself and soon
fell asleep.
While asleep it is said that the negro
sreaked up to the old man and struck
him several times with heavy stick that
cents all that the old man had left after
having given the negro 10 cents.
Passersby soon discovered the PROSTATE
body OF Dressleri who was unconscious
and at first was thought to be dead. In
a short time, however, he regained con-
ircfeusness long enough to tell OF the as
sault of the negro and furnish cescrip-
lion. telephone message was sent 10
both Meehaa and Chunkey, wi,.ie posse
aro N pfxe cd MO !
at Chunkey. In the meantime Dressler
had been taken to Meehan for medical
attention.
When the news of the capture reached
Meehan Town Marshal Broadway went to
Chunkey and the negro was carried to
Meehan for Identification. When he was
carried before his victim the old man
readily identified him and the negro had
the exact amount of money that had been
stolen and described by Dresser. The
Identification was positive. Marshall
Broadway and Deputy Camp then started
with the prisoner for the town calaboose
where they proposed to incarcerate the
negro until the train arrived for Meridian
When they had reached a point 100 yards
from the Jail they we're confronted by a.
large body OF men who made a rush on
them and took possession of the negro
They dragged the negro few steps
away, surroundd him and emptled the
contents of their revolvers, rifles and
shotguns into his body In the scrimmage
with the mob for possession of the negro
Town Marshall Broadway had a pistol
bullet to Craze his cheek. He and his
tAputy fought bravely to save the life
q the negro.
After the negro had been shot to death
the mob left Meehan, going In the direc-
ton of Point. from which direction they
came.
The negro said that his home was in
Knoxville, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
TRIAL ON CHARGE
OF NUMBERING SIX

Tazewell, Va. November 25.-with the
courtroom packed, the trial of Howard
Little. charged with the murder several
months ago of Mrs Justis and five men,
bers Of the Meadows family at Hurley, in
Buchanan county, opened here today, a
jury being impaneled within 30 minutes
The charge of arson also rests against
Little, the bodies of the six people he is
accused Of numbering having been Gre
mated In the Justis home
The strongest witness against the ac-
cused was Mary Lee. who swore that the
lantern which Little brought with him
after spending the night of the murder
away from home was the one which was
used in the Justis home. and was the
property Of George Meadows. She iden-
titled it by the wick which was made from
. felt hat
The lantern was at the Justis home
shortly before the murder was committed.
Others witnesses corroborated this testi-
mony.
Mary Stacy testified that Little told her
he had money in the bank at Bluedeld,
and as soon as he could get 1t out he In
tended taking her to the west.
Evidence was admitted showing that
George Meadows and Bette Justis had
1890 in the house at the time of the mur-
der. None of the money was found on
Little.
A special guard was thrown around the
jail tonight to prevent any trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
FIVE DROWNED In
MUSKEGON LAKE

Muskegon, Mich, November as
Five persons were drowned in Mus
kegon lake this afternoon, when a
pleasure launch carrying a party of
nine young people, capsized as the
result or peIiio following gasoline
explosion. -Four of those who lost
hteir lives were members of one fam
lily.
The dead:
Oscar Carlson. aged 2S.
Rulda Carlson, aged "a.
Anna Carlson, aged 20.
Jennie Carlson, aged Is.
Ann Sanders.
The party started out to attend
wedding on the north side of the lake.
They were within $50 feet OF the north
landing when the gasoline tank ex-
ploded. The girls became panic strick-
en- and rush ed to the stern of the boat.
causing it to capsize. Four of the
young people succeeded in climbing on
the upturned boat and hung on until
rescued. The 9th ers sank at once.