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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
LESS THAN FIVE PER
CENT Of WOMEN
USE BALLOT
ANALYSIS OF VOTE CAST IN
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION IN
DETROIT GIVES pIscouRAelNC
FIGURES FOR suFFRAoETTEs.

In connection with the circulation
OF petitions by the Equal Suffrage as
ISOLATION OF Michigan. calling upon
congress to add sixteenth amend
ment to the constitution. giving WON
Ell the right 10 the ballot on equal
terms with men, some Detroiters have
taken the trouble TO loo kup the vote
cast by women electors in the spring
elections Of 1907 when 10 school in
spectors were chosen.
In this election there were num-!
Der OF bitter contests, and the matter
of education, which was discussed IN
the campaign. is supposed 10 be OF
special interest TO women. Yet the
showing was an extremely poor one
II is true that women could vote only
on the selection of school inspectors,
while the male voters also cast their
ballots for police justice.
The vote was light as compared
18th general elections. Taking II that
there were as many women as men
entitled TO vote in Detroit, the show
ing Is very disproportionate. In a num-
Der OF precincts. no women voted al
all
The first four wards OF the city.
three OF these the kid glove" wards.
are taken as examples.
In the First ward there was bitter
Martindale and anti-Martindale battle
and Inspector Mumford. anti" was
finally chosen. No women voted In
The first two precincts. In the others
the vote was as follows:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
ANOTHER CLAUDIA
ATTRACTS THE
L|MEL|GHT
PASSES UP HUBBY FOR BUSINESS
CAREER AS MANIcuRIST AND
THERE'S DIVORCE COURT Sc
QUEL-MEN STAR.

Nine divorces were granted by
Judge Murphy Monday afternoon. AMI
two by Judge Mandell. Five OF the
applicants were men, and in each case
they testified that their wives had
wearied OF the monotony OF house
keeping and had slipped away TO parts
unknown.
John b. Cough, one OF the most
famous temperance lecturers OF his
day. would have been shocked TO have
heard the testimony OF vina Cough.
She testified that her husband. John
b., had served two terms in the house
OF correction for drunkenness, that all
his earnings went for drink, and that
several times they were elected from
their home for non-payment OF rent.
Lillian Barrett, tall and pretty, said
that she was married just four years
ago TO the day, In Chicago, when she
was II years old.
Rather a sorrowful anniversary"
commented Judge Murphy.
She said that her husband, Frank,
son OF contractor. drank up his earn.
ings, starved and abused her, SO that
when she left him she weighed only
81 pounds, and when she returned
home her mother didn't recognize her
When I reached Detroit | wore my
night dress under a skirt and waist,
and those were all the clothes had"
she said. My baby had no dress, and
was wrapped in blanket. had
trouble making mother believe | was
her daughter when she met me at the
depot"
L., kA
John Mogford, for 20 years in the
employ OF the National Biscuit Co.
said that his wife, Claudia, tired OF
housekeeping. learned manicuring un-
known TO him, and while he was away.
sold the furniture and started in bust
ness In the Valpey building. He APP
pealed to her TO return, but the free
life of business woman was more
to her liking.
Lena O'Heron said that she con-
tinued 20 work after her marriage to
Maurice O'Iieron, so that her husband
could save money and go into bust
ness. Then she learned that his mon
ey was going into the Golfers OF Pitts
burg resorts. and she left him, after a
married life of six months.
II was only IA years and 2 months
old when | married William Abbott In
Bay City" testified Josephine Abbott,
and the spectators looked In astonish-
ment Mrs Abbott Is the mother OF
three children. the eldest 10 years old.
but she is still youthful In appear
ance, and pretty. Two OF her daugh-
tiers were in court. She said that her
husband became interested in a first
cousin, neglected her and the family
TO such an extent that since 1898 she
supported the family.
Jennie Rasche said that every time
her husband. Conrad. would think OF
her former sweetheart, he would fly
into a rage and beat her. He had one
of these thinks at party in Dearborn
and knocked her down. breaking her
nose. Mrs. Rasche said her husband
had no reason 10 be jealous az her
former sw eetheart was not present.
Lady's Love cooIs.
my love for you has cooled" was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26

and went with other men He told Of
meeting her with a man on Wood-
ward-aye.. when he knocked them both
down.
Robert X. Rae. a barber, boosted
that he wouldn't work as long as HE
wife's money held out. and he didn't.
When the money was gone he left
her. The money was insurance on the
life OF Mrs. Rae's first husband.
Stephen Donby. a Hungarian. said
that he proposed 10 his wife the first
time they met In Brunswick. N. j.
and was accepted. They were mar
ried and went 10 Bellyiew, Mich. "a
live, but at the end OF two months abe
announced that she had been too
hasty. and returned to the east. after
warning Stephen not TO follow her.
1t Is a custom among Hungarians
TO marry on short acquaintance" ex.
planned the attorney.
well. hope the custom Is not IN
troduced here" Judge Murphy said.
A decree was granted In every case
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
HORSE sMOTHERED
IN FIRE At z Am.

Smoke and water caused most OF
the damage during the progress OF a
fire which broke out In the upholster-
ing shop OF j. + Shipley, No. GAL
Beaubien-st. at 2 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
The fire started In the SCOT box or
the furnace, and soon spread TO the
hair and other upholsteripg materials
stored there. Smoke rolled out in a
cloud. went up the back stairway into
a small barn attached 10 the main
building and smothered Mr.. Shipley's
horse. The animal was dead when
the firemen arrived
Mr.. Shipley, who is unmarried.
sleeps over his shop. but he had no
trouble In getting out. as the fire was
confined to the basement. The loss
will amount to about $1,000, and that
amount will be easily covered by the
insurance. The building was but little
damaged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26

Rachel Burns simple announcement to
her husband. Cornelius. and she went
away, leaving him with two young
children. They were living in Braht-
ford. Ont. at that time. Now tbs
children are In the Home of the
Friendess. and the father Is support
ing them.
James Godbold, a travelling man,
went away on a trip. and was sur.
prised 10 learn when he returned that
his wife. Margaret. had held an auc.
ton sale and disposed OF all their fur.
niture. leaving a letter for him that
she wouldn't live with him, again.
During the last few months they were
together. he said. his wife often came
home intoxicated. lie admitted that
his wife had been divorced when he
married her.
Romaine and Mary ID. Besaques had
been married twice. once In Windsor
and later by a priest. but the double
knot held only two months, and then
the wife. with the aid OF her father
and mother. threw Romaine out OF the
house. Romaine' said his wife drank
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
BOSTON SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA, TONIGHT

The advance sale OF tickets for the
Boston Symphony orchestra concert
which takes place Tuesday evening in
the Light Guard armory has been very
heavy. This orchestra undoubtedly
stands at the head OF organizations Ut
like character in the United States.
and unusual interest attaches to the
ell gagement tonight owing to the first
appearance in this city OF the new
director, Max Fielder. Patrons should
arrange to be In the armory at s
o'clock, as the director will begin the
program on time and no one will be
seated during the rendition OF num-
Der. Both the central and western
doors on Larned-st. will be open, and
carriages will go 10 the Brush-st en-
trance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
Enterprising Tailoring Firm With a
Growing Business

over at 81 Washington boulevard is
custom tailoring Arm that Is rapidly
winning an enviable reputation for de
signing and making suits and over
coats that possess remarkable style
character and classiness at most al
tractive prices. Messrs. Seba and Ga
briel are tailors OF originality and skill
who have. in comparatively short
time. built up patronage second &c
none in the city. They are now show
irg some OF the new textures and pal
terms for spring. Gentlemen contem
plating new outer garments will fnd II
decidedly to their advantage 70 pay q
visit TO the shop OF these enterpris
ing craftsmen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
SeT-Infiicte1 Shot
Is Heard by Sister
Through Telephone

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.--Calling up
his sister. Mrs. Emma Wendell at her
home, 80 Central-ave., Brooklyn, last
night. Peter Wambold, chef, 80 years
old, told ner 10 listen and she would
hear over the telephone the shot that
caused his death. She replied that he
was fooling. but second later a shot
rang out and she dropped the receiver
with a shrek OF terror
Wambold had killed himself In the
telephone booth of Otto Suits drug
store on Bushwick-ave. The store
was filed with women and children
and panic followed the shot.
Wambold had left his wife at their
home at 1913 Dekalb-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
GIVE US WORK." CRY
LONDON UNEMPLOYED

LONDON, Jan. 26.--The cabiner
meeting today was held under preca1.
tons similar TO those employed In
Russia No one was allowed to pass
the meeting place In Downing.sj
thousands OF unemployed gathered In
the vicinity and yelled defiance at the
ministers and the police There was
distinct cry OF Give us work )r
give us food "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
Circus In ArmorY.

The White & Edison all professional
circus Will give performances In the
Light Guard arrnory. Feb. 1919, under
the auspices of the Light Guard. The
entire stan of the circus consists OF
performers from the Ringing Bros.
aud Barnum q Bailey circuses. and
there are Is distinct features. includ.
ing some OF the most noted perform.
ers In this country and Europe The
proceeds go to the Light Guard treas
ury.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
HOOF-MOUTH DISEASE
is SUSPECTED NEAR ELM

PLYMOUTH, Mich. Jan. ga
fresh outbreak of the hoof and mouth
disease is suspected In herd of cat
tie owned by Daniel Mckinney. Unit
ed States inspectors say they found
cattle on the Mckinney farm, near
Elm, suffering from a disease similar
TO the plague. A calf has been .pur-
chased and will be inoculated at the
farm. A blood test will be made to
establish definitely the nature OF the
disease.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
F R { {
P | | {
c j R {
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits o'
Pyramid Pile Cure.
What II Has Done for Others, " Car
Do for You.

What IL Has Done for Others, " Can
Do for You.
We have testimonials by the hun
dreds showing all stages, kinds ana
degrees OF piles which have been cur
ed by Pyramid Pile Cure.
If you could read these unsolicited
letters you would no doubt go to the
nearest drug store and buy a box OF
Pyramid Pile Cure at once, price nity
cents.
We do not ask you 10 do this. Send
us your name and address and we VIII
send you a trial package by mail free.
We know what the trial package
will do. In many cases II has cured
piles without further treatment. II IL
proves its value to you order more
from your druggist, at SOC box. This
is fair. is Il not? Simply fill out free
coupon below and mail today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26

There was no contest In the Second
ward for school inspector. c. NJ. Bur-
ton being practically without opposi-
ton. In that ward there were IL
women voters and LIS men.
The Third ward was the scene OF a
real contest. however. DR.. Charles f.
Kuhn winning ont as an anti-Martin-
dale man. Here the vote was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26

The total vote for the four wards
was Men. 6.432; women. 523. AS
Stunning that 60 per cent OF the total
male vote was cast. the percentage of
women who cast their votes was
shade less than 5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26

In the Fourth ward there was the
closest and most hard-fought school
contest in the city. Charles j. George
was opposed by Charles Whitman.
Every effort was made TO get out as
full vote as possible. This was the
rnCttIt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
VI. j. Murphy. prominent worker In
the Detroit AssOcIEtIon of Chnritics.

gives the hard times as reason for
the falling Off In the benevoIences
during 1908. In that year. S65.l69, =
500 was given for charitable pur-
poses, while In 1907, $121 500 $50.
nearly twice as much. represented
the national gift TO unfortunates. Mr..
Murphy also says that the last year
was free from any great national
calamity, which aroused the lively
sympathy and generosity more than
usual
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
james 4. Bresnahnn has been ordered
60 appear In court ON Feb. I mud

show cause why he should not de-
liver his child over TO Mrs Dresna-
han, The child. Catherine aged ).
has been a bone OF contention for a
long time, being first In the mother \
ally she lands in an orphan asylum.
Twice she has been kidnapped once
by her father and again by her
mother. Mrs. Bresnahan has started
suit for separate maintenance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
Carnations, william McIttniey's favor-
ite flower. pred ed In the aec-

orations at tho Mckinley memorial
services. held by Fairbanks Post No
l.. q. a. r.. Monday evening Sup
per was served and then there were
. eulogistic speeches by the following
Judge +. .. Durfee. -. s. Kimball,
William Davie. John r. Spillane. II.
H. White. Lee q. Crotty. +. r.. Thay-
er. lanes Reid John Lane, and b .
II Fiplaxaou
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
Louis II. Liggett and his boston ASSOC
ciates, who have bough out John w

Grays interest In the drug CONCERN
OF Gray * Worcester, Woodward
ave. and Wilcox-st, announce that
there VIII be no change in the stores
policy. and the old name viii be re-
tanned J. c. Mccormick. one OF the
purchasers. says there Is no signifi-
canoe In the change We bought Mr.
.Grays stock merely as an invest
ment." he said. In "A meeting OF the
company held since the transfer OF
Mr. Gray's interest. James X Liggett
was elected president: Mr.. McCor-
mick. vice president. w. ~. Worces-
b ter. treasurer, and James McCoubre 3.
secretary and general manager. Mr.
McCoubrcy has been I'm the firms
employ for a long period aud hts ad :
vancement is In recognition OF faith-
full service.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
The business meeting of the First Con-
ErcgnlIonaI church Mas held Mondny V

evening, and three trustees were
elected for three years, Il. H. Jones,
George T.. Lawson and III. y. Hovcy,
The receipts from pew rents during
the year were $i2,1b7, and from other
sources. 1880. The disbursements
were sll,39S for pastors salaries.
and $2,'35 for running expenses. The
report does not include the $4,000
raised for beneVolences as reported
at the church meeting last Wednes
day evening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
Arthur Foster, the Michigan Central
messenger who forged the name OF

i Frrd jennimas an en ms nun" e. OK u
pay check for $ll5. which was given
the boy To deliver TO Jennings, plead
ed guilty In Judge Connolly's court
ney had submitted all the evidence
in the case to a jury. Foster was
remanded for sentence. The evidence
showed that he spent the money he
realized on the pay check for four
reVolvers. a dark lantern and a flash
light.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26

ciety. al a recent meeting adopted "A
formal protest against the proposed
change. The ladies insist that the
experimentation OF the name has
never interfered with the Company
business and point out that the
change to "Bob-Lo" rObs the name
of Its meaning. However. Walter
Campbell, president OF the ferry com
pany. says the companys intention
is to use the phonetic form merely
as guide TO pronunciation. print
ing the old name, "Bois Blanc" un-
deTneath
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
The police were kept busy, Monday, In
ycstiEating the com plants of strang-

VIC NIIJt WIO tIdIIII IItY
been undone by new found acquaint-
ances. Patrick Quinn, 90 years old.
or Gagetown. Mich, reported that he
had been robbed of $26 by woman
IL. q. Smith, OF Buffalo complained
that after being steered into a num-
Der OF cheap saloons by smooth
stranger he was relieved OF $40 b.
the same man. w. j. Smith. who
didn't give his address. visited an
old acquaintance and afterwards re-
ported the loss OF 500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
Tuesday afternoon, Bankruptcy Referee
DnxOck cOnsiders the petifion of

Charles l. Freer. who desires ~
foreclose his lien on the stock en-
o change seats OF Cameron Currie X
Co. other creditors oppose this. one
OF the matters that came up at the
Cameron Currie x Co. hearing Mon
day AFTERNOON, was the request OF a
Mr.. Cole that his note for $4,000 be
returned to him. He had given the
note to Cameron Currie & Co. with
stocks as collateral. ana. the col
lateral wes sold after the failure so
that he feels that his debt has been
Maid once
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
&. vi. Burton recently found I'm a Sec
Ond-hnnd ho0kktOre In New York q

An order requiring the bankrupt De-
troit, Toledo & Ironton railroad, 20
return 80 locomotives and $500
freight cars TO the Trust Co. OF
America. was made By Judge Swan
ia federal court. Monday afternoon.
This equipment was To be paid for
at the rate OF s207 900 per year. but
the road has defaulted on payments
and interest. and the equipment must
be turned back as rapidly as the re-
celverS can arrange IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
WHERE LIFE is
- WORTH LIVING

A will written by the late Rev. Rufus
W. Clark In 1875. wa. nied for pro-
bate Monday afternoon. All the
property Is left To Mrs. Clark.
estate dealer, has refused to run for
school Inspector In the Ninth ward.
A petition may be circulated asking
him To reconsider.
The Rev. james n. Black will spenix
nt McGregor mission Tuesday night
at 7:l5; the Rev. g.. L. Arnold Thurs
day, ana James Elsey. Friday. Test-
imony meetings viii be held We'd
nesday and saturday.
The fuaerai Of Dr. Thomas J. Collins
was held Monday from Holy Rosary
church. the Rev. T. j. Van Antwerp
officiating. The Students of the De-
troll Dental college. In which Dr.
Collins lectured, attended In a body.
l.. ). Adams, a stranger In the city,
claims he was assaulted and robbed
or nearly $50 Ina downtown saloon.
Monday, after lac had made good
fellow of himself by treating every
body In the place. lie received a
bad scalp wound. which was dressed
I'm Red Cross hospital. Adams says
saloonkeeper. but thinks he can di-
rect the police to the place.
A trust mortgage has been hied In the
city clerks office 90 guarantee an is-
sue OF SzO00.000 bonds or the De-
troit q Suburban Gas Co: or tins
amount $4,000 Will be issued at
once for improvements. The Citizens
Savings AZ Trust Co. OF Cleveland.
holds the mortgage In the interest
OF the bond holders.
&. VI. Burton recently found I'm n see
Ond-hand bookstore In New York a
volume containing the original pub
lication OF a report OF work done IN
1915 by FIR. Lallemant. $. j.. who
for seven years was a missionary
among the Indians In the Georgian
bay region. FIR. Lallemant. after
years OF missionary work. was final
~ mastered by the Indians.
An order reUuirinx the bnnk ru Mt De-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
"NandaIism~ a. the .charnctc rixa ton
given the Detroit. Belle Isle a Wind

sOr Ferry CO.'S deCisiOn 10 Change
the name Of "Bois Blanc" island TO
"Bob-Iso" on their circulars, bv the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton. The local branch Of the So
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-26
Patroiman Neubaucr's timely arrIy nj
frustrated nm attempt to rob the

JtWtIIJ SNVIt OF j. FTItuDtTB d
Son. No. 2l0 Woodward ave. early
Tuesday morning. When Neubaucr.
who is on relief duty this month.
passed through the alley back OF the
. store on his o'clock round he no
ticed ladder leaning against the
rear wall of the jewelry shop. The
ladder led TO the roof, whence access
to the building was easy by means
OF a skylight. Neubauer Investigate
ed. but found all the fastenings Sc
cure. The would he robbers had evi-
IDENTIFY been frightened away on his
aDproach
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
WEATHER. RECORDlNG QPPQRlIUS

are number OF reasons for this. In the first
place, the study OF the upper air, demanding
as 1t does the use OF kites or balloons, re-
quires locality with high average wind ve-
locty-one where sometime during each day
there is strong possibility of having a wind
OF at least eight or ten miles per hour. 1t also
calls for a location ten miles or more away
from cities and electric light wires since in a
populous section loose wires falling down as
the result of accidents to kites or ballons in
storm. would prove very troublesome, and even
a source OF danger. Besides the surrounding
country for 15 or 20 miles should be compare.
lively open SO that lost kites and the costly in
struments they carry can be readily recovered.
Secondly. magnetic work Of the most impor-
tant character is a feature of the operations
OF this laboratory. and this requires a location
remote from cities. Thirdly solar investiga.
tions which are likewise included in the re.
search work call for place away from the
smoke and dust OF cities and above the haze
OF the valleys. Fourthly. the physical labora-
tory which is part OF the institution, must be
free from the disturbing Jars of heavy traffic
Added to all these specifications was the sup.
Elementary consideration that 1t was desirable
to have this very important part of the wealth.
er bureaus work done as near as practicable
to Washington, In order that the central nee
may be as closely In touch with 1t as possible.
The varied requirements made 1t no easy task
to find an ideal site for the new institution,
but the domain finally discovered in the Old
Dominion seems to. have proven itself DOS.
sessed Of exceptional qualifications.
One of the principal buildings in the group
Of new structures recently erected at Mount
Weather is the physical laboratory. This is
a three-story structure of stone construction
throughout and with immense pillars OF solid
concrete supporting the portco. The whole
building is to be given over to scientific pur.
poses. Departments for the testing Of instru.