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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
MOUSE CAUSES HEAP OF
EXCITEMENT IN COURTROOM
Scampers over Woman's Foot and
She Promptly Faints-Others
Chamber Onto Furniture.

One wee, gray little mouse caused
a commotion in Judge Murphy's court
room about 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. Such excitement as its advent
flight anu the chase which led TO its
death inspired is rarely seen in the
staid county building.
1t was during a lull in proceedings
that His Mouseship appeared. He sid
led along the wall and then, taking
panic, fled precipitately across the
room. A number of women were
seated on the front bench and across
the foot of one elderly lady the mouse
scampered She promptly tainted,
while the other feminine spectators
clambered up on top of the furniture
Deputy Clerk McGoldrick seized a
window-hoisting pole. and gave chase
To the offender and two or three dep
uty sheriffs stoutly seconded his ef.
forts. Lawyers gathered about the
SW00HfHE- woman and Tiled to revive
her with water, massaging of wrists
and by tanning. About this group the
chase whirled until on the sixth lap,
when every woman present had lost
her voice. McGoldrick made a lucky
smash with the pole and the little gray
fugitive expired with a plaintive
squeak.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
MUCH MARRIED
man SENTENCED
Christian Johnson Says He Welded
Women All Over United States
To Get Money.

SAN JOSE. Cal. July 13.-Expiain.
Ing brokenly that he would never sur
viye the seven-year prison term TO
which he was sentenced yesterday for
bigamy. Christian Johnson I'm the
presence OF Sheriff Langford. made
full and complete recital OF his deal
ings with women all over the United
states and his methods of obtaining
money from his many wives. Johnsou
acknowledges he is the man known -
Madison, and Anderson. for whom the
police OF several cities have beea
looking Tor many years on bigamy
charges, Johnson's action was not the
result of any overweening fondness
for the fair sex, he says. His motive
in becoming hanee ami husband to 50
many women was purely nercenary.
In explaining his marital exploits he
said:
Il have had so many wives that
absolutely cannot remember all OF
them offhand. | could not give all OF
their names. / don't think | could
tell the exact number OF them.
have been making my living by max
ing love to and marrying women for
over three years.
why did do it,"
We'll, In 1896 my health failed. ]
was then in the business OF buying
horses for foreign governments and
my illness forced me to give up my
work IL was necessary that l have
some money and as had always been
popular among the women | conceived
the idea of travelling about the COM
try, becoming engaged to women and
getting what money | could from
them.
Il did not wish to marry any OF
these women but as In many cases
Ii was impossible to get their money
without marrying them, | did 1t. Ny
first marriage was to Mrs. Mary
Brown, III Springfield, Mass, in 1896.
!, i next married Mrs. Sylvia Pollard
Debonr EFT in San Francisco. Under
the name of Madison | married only
one woman. She was Mrs. Jones, of
Portland, Ore, and got $1.SO0 from
ner
II think the entire amount I re-
ceived from women whom | married
or had arranged 10 marry was about
! IS, 100"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
NEW AND OLD BUILDING
BOARDS TO DIVIDE WORE
Latter Will Inspect Structures Now
Built, While New Work Will Be
in Formers CHARGE.

To settle the tangles that have
arisen through the fact that both the
new department of buildings and the
old building inspectors are still on
the job. the ways and means commit
tee of the council decided Tuesday
noon, to propose a plan TO the new
commission by,which differences may
be adjusted until the time that the
new building code is sent to the coun-
ell and adopted.
The idea Is to retain Inspectors
Claxton and Heck 10 inspect old build
ings and condemn unsafe structures,
while all new plans and permits Will
be passed upon by the new depart
ment and all supervision of new con-
struction be under the latter. Money
TO pay the salaries OF Claxton and
Heck is to come from the funds al
lowed for the department OF build
ings.
In the committee session 1t devei'
oped that there has been considerable
friction, the new commission allowing
Claxton and Heck Office room, but re-
fusing To recognize them or TO employ
them. while the older officials stood
upon their rights. Each side had
communication before the committee.
Corporation Counsel Hally told the
aldermen that the new commission
has no authority at the present time
or until its duties are prescribed by
the council. This upheld the conten-
ton of Claxton and Heck, but the
aldermen were still left in quandary
as to how to pay the latter since no
appropriation was made for their sal
aries after July /, the idea having
been at the time that the appropria.
tons were passed that the new COM
mission would have its code ready be-
fore this time.
So IL was proposed that the new
commission engage the old inspectors
temporarily President Stratton, Of
the commission, agreed for himself
but said he would have to put the
question to the other three commits
sioners of the department.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
SAILS % MILES IN Sc
MINUTES IN AEROPLANE
French Aeronaut Makes Great Flight
-Straightaway Course Makes
II World Record.

ETAMPS, France, July 13.-The
greatest aeroplane flight on record
was completed this afternoon by M.
Bleriot. the noted French aeronaut,
whose straightaway fight of 2S miles,
completed in SO minutes. is the most
marvellous ever made in a heavier
than air machine.
The Wright brothers have been in
the air longer and have made flights
which, for distance, exceed the Bier
lot flight, but as they have always
flown in cir Gle over a circumscribed
field. ana never attempted cross'coun-
try flights. Bleriot's air journey to-
day is a world record.
Bleriot is soon to attempt a flight
across the English channel from Ca
lais to Dover. for a 5000 pound ster-
ling prize. His flight today a try
out for his machine. He started In his
aeroplane from Etamps, and flew. In
sc minutes to Orleans, a distance or
% miles, in the air. BY making this
marvellous journey. NJ. Bleriot wins
the prize of the Aero Club OF France
OF $4,000 offered TO the first heavier
than air machine that made the trip
successfully.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
THE EVENING STORY

His act did not appeal to all. Theirs
were men crossing tine square who
did not raise their eyes. They were
busy with the problems of everyday
life. There were others who only
cast quick glance at the daredevil
5nd quicKened their pace For them
the act afforded neither pleasure or
entertainment
a cheer went UP from the by
ISLANDERS below. The acrobat was
leaning far out. How the pole
bent under his weight What If it
should break? The people held their
breath. Many heads disappeared from
the windows which faced the square.
Then the hero drew from his pocket a
flag and Haunted it 10 the breeze.
There was another cheer from below
II sounded sweet TO his ears He
would do greater things.
He hung by one foot, head down
ward. Then he made his way farther
up the STAFF He would sit On tho
ball at the top OF the pole Tho cam
era wouid show him in this position
in the papers. Another city woIld
talk about him. He had Travelled from
known in every town in the land
AS he sat on the ball he dreamed Of
the curious crowd which would sur.
round him when he reached the
earth. He would take a week off at
least. and attend the best places OF
amusement and smoke the choicest
cigars.
Though warmly clad the cold was
having its effect His teeth chat
tered. His hands were becoming
numb. His limbs trembled. The
staff was strong. however-strong
er than the people suspected and
the hemp rope had withstood many a
test. He began his descent Slowly
he slid from the ball and 5raced him.
self rsttftst- tire staff again. He would
descend facing the crowd He hal
not noted the thin film OF ice on the
other side OF the mast. The rope sud
denly slipped. He was falling through
space. He had made his last climb.
The next morning the porter at
the hotel knocked at the door OF the
room occupied by Stecple Jack.
There was no response. They broke
in the door. They found him lead
in his bed. The hotel physician was
summoned. The case at first puz-
zled him Then all became clear.
/. Nightmare, caused by overeating he
explained; and heart failure. owing
to the probable fact that as the mis-.
placed springs under the bed sud.
denly gave way, Steeple Jack was
making descent in his dreams.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
CANNOT BRING SUIT
AGAINST HAYDEN, STONE G. CO.
Courts Injunction Will Result In Own
ership Of Stocks Being Deter
mined by One Action.

Judge Mandell will issue an injunc-
tlon. Wednesday, restraining Anna
Condor and Royal s. Jenny, of Ann
Arbor, from proceeding with suits
started by Hayden, Stone a. Co.. to
recover stocks which, after the ratf-
ure of Cameron Currie & Co.. were
found In the hands OF the Boston firm.
This action will stop the bringing
of great number OF suits against
Hayden. Stone & Co. and will result
in the settlement OF these suits by in
tervention, in the case OF Fred G.. Aus
tin, trustee, against the Boston firm.
which will be brought to determine
the ownership of all the stocks taken
over from Cameron Currie az Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
OLD SUIT DISMISSED.
Rewards Case Has Been in Court
for Seventeen Years.

SEATTLE, July 13.-The 17-year-
old papers in the case of Charles W.
Kenward VS.. the United States OF
America, begun II years ago, have
been expurgated from the records and
the whole action dismissed
Kcnward brought suit In 1892
against the government for $4,000 re-
eafeAiiiH tAe-etfti-y of II horne tenn lIeJT
Rena. Kenward filed and paid the
fees on Aug Is, 1892, he claimed. and
moved to the land and put in i'm
provements worth $4,000. Later he
says he received notice that Victor
Tull had filed on the land in 1888,
and that the prior entry would be rec
ognized.
The United States district attorney
accepted service of the suit, and filed
a demurrer suit. With the demurrer
the case was lost TO view. no further
proceedings being of record. IL was
never closed. and for IL years it has
been on the docket in the federal
court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
Court Paroles Three.

Three young men, two OF them
scarcely more than boys, who had
started on lives of crime. were given
another chance by Judge Connolly.
Tuesday morning with n warning that
any further deviation from the
straight path means imprisonment for
long terms. Albert CZyska, aged %
and Vincent Dubec. aged 10. had been
In jail for the last three months. They
broke into a tailor shop IN the night,
because they were out OF work ana
needed money, they explained. They
promised to behave and were paroled
for year. The other defendant was
Otto KRAFT aged IS. who stood with
head bowed while the judge lectured
him. Otto burglarized house, but
promised TO take warning from his
experience.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14

hero, although a human life was
needlessly In peril. The performer
had obtained a permit to adjust the
ropes on the mast. This was mere
excuse. Some OF the leading sporting
men about town had made UP purse
for his benefit. BY importing his life
for few minutes, he could live a
month at the best hotels, and do moth
ing but lounge about. He was salts
flying craving which had always ex.
listed in humanity. He was a r1ata-
dore in a different costume, spy in
the enemy's country detective
rounding up desperate character; a
lion tanner; a tightrope walker. a
circus performer; a miner carting a
load OF dynamite; a man shaking dice
with death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
AT LAST A REAL FIST FIGHT
IN THE COUNTY BUILDING
Witness "Pastesn Defendant Just Out
side Justice Otis Court-Man
Attacked TO Ask Warrant.

The suit OF David Chatlin against
Samuel Rivkin. brought 10 collect q
small amount claimed To be due. came
near ending In q tree-for-all fight liz
the corridor OF the county buildings,
just outside OF Justice Otis court,
Tuesday morning.
At the conclusion of the case the
parties interested gathered outside
the courtroom and were discussing
the testimony in an excited manner,
when Emmanuel Smit, witness. said
to Rivkin:
I've a good mind to paste you in
the face and with that let NY All
uppercut that landed on the defend
ants jaw.
That is no way to treat man,
q friend of Rivkin declared, and I've
a notion To hand you one" and he
drew back his fist, but men In the cor
ridor separated the combatants. and
peace was restored. deputy was
called and the entire party taken back
before Judge OFT. The latter was UNI
able to do anything as he had not
seen the trouble. Rivkin then de-
clared that he would get out a war
rant for Smit. and started with his
friends for the police court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
BRIDE-ELECT ABDUCTED
ON DAY BEFORE WEDDING
Bound. Gagged and Carried Away by
~ TWO Men. Who Leave Her on
a Lonely Roadway.

WASHINGTON. Pa, July 10
Bound, gagged and carried away from
her home few hours before her we'd
ding day and left beside lonely road
way three miles away. was the exper-
fence OF Miss Sadie Forsythe, of Ros-
con. who was 10 be married to Will
lam Early.
She said she was awakened AT 3
O'Clock In the morning by some per-
son under her window calling Sadie,
come down here. Early wants TO see
YOU"
She hurriedly dressed herself and
went downstairs. As she stepped to
the porch she was seized and blind
folded A gag was placed in her
mouth and she was carried out TO the
road, where a buggy was waiting. She
heard another man whisper: Hurry
up. Bill, there will be some one COM
ing.
She saws she was driven rapidly
away, but struggled TO gain her free
dom. One OF the men held her While
the other bound her with rope. She
says she then lost consciousness and
knew nothing more until she awoke
al o'clock In the afternoon.
Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. David
: forsythe. prominent residents OF
| Washington county began a search
and notified the police.
When her story became known
great indignation was aroused. The
party which had been searching for
her increased and a hunt for the un'
known men was started.
The victim is Fl years old. On ac
count OF being blindfolded she says
she docs not believe she could iden
/ tify the two men. Her fiance, Will
! lam Early. was among the searchers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
HOBOES EARN PULLMAN RIDE.
Discover Broken Rail and Save
Train From Beinq Ditched.

TACOMA, July 1.-TWO hoboes
whose names were not obtained,
saved the Northern Pacific westbound
North Coast Limited passenger train
from going into the ditch at Indigo
Siding. % miles south OF EllensDurg.
The men were walking toward Ia
coma when they discovered a broken
rail on a sharp curve. The men imme-
mediately walked up the track in OPP
posite directions. One of them signal
led the passenger train to halt.
Both tramps were taken on board
the train and brought TO Ellensburg,
where station Agent Edwards, At the
order Of the railway officials, Issued
Pullman transportation for the two
men into Tacoma.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14

and he shows again the picture of the
girl OF 1angiers.
She's a Moorish dancer" explains
Wilbern. ITO see the real oriental
dance yop must go 10 the orient. It's
the poetry OF motion. This girl Is a
poetic romance. She is IA brunei
and her eyes"
WilberE is so afflicted with war
derlust that his friends never know
whether he is at home or In the FIJI
islands OF at the north pole.
when do you expect to take your
honeymoon trip" was asked of him.
Sometime when | find the right
girl. who thinks I'm the right man.
I.li4 tatee her WITH me { II 4 trip aruut1rt
the world
And his friends are sure the right
girl" lives In Tangiers. For what man
would dare take another woman TO
wife. when she knew that he cherish
ed the picture of this dreamy-eyed
dancer the most beautiful girl in the
world?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
Mendelssohn Club Organizes.

The Mendelssohn club, an organi.
cation OF eastside citizens interested
in music. filed articles OF association
with the county clerk. Tuesday morn
ing. The object OF the organization
is 10 maintain a mems chorus, To az
ford an opportunity for the study OF
vocal and instrumental music and 10
maintain club rooms where the FAINT
lies OF the members can meet. The
club Is now preparing TO erect $780,
Coo club house in the vicinity OF the
East Grand boulevard. near Kcrche-
vtl-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
SMART PARASOL IND
DAINTY GLOTES

NParasols are seen in the shops these
days in a bewildering array OF colors
plain, plaid, and striped. They may
match the costume i'm color. or may
he entirely different. Fashion this
year gives you your choice.
The picture shows an unusual one
I'm that il Is covered with perfectly
plain silk OF vivid green, with an ex-
-tremely long handle Of wood stained
TO match the cover.
Tho distinctive feature is the Hat
round end OF the handle, which Is
carved TO represent an owls head,
with green glass eyes
Chief among the charms OF the
rev parasois is the fact that some OF
the prettiest 10 carry with summer
gowns are low in price.
Buy pair OF long-wristed silk
gloves to match your frock, and en-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
doc Employes Reduced.

WASHINGTON. July l3.-Ope hun.
bred employees OF the department Of
commerce and labor. In this city have
BEEN reduced in rank and 10 others
have been dismissed Secretary Nag,l
took this action after investigating
the efficiency record Of ;he employ
es The reductions were made, it Is
said because the employees were
found TO have ''tOafed on the Job /"
while those who were dismissed were
found TO be inefficient.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
WARD GETS S TO 10 YEARS.
Convicted Of Attempting TO Assault ID
Year-OId Girl.

John II. Ward. convicted OF attempt
ing TO assault Marjorie Bumpus. IA
year-old girl whose home is in Buff
falo, was sentenced to Jackson prison
for not less than five nor more than
10 years, by Judge Phelan, Tuesday.
The court recommends his release at
the end Of the minimum term.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14

In faraway Morocco, that land OK
dreams and romance. in the city OF
Tangiers. lives the most beautiful girl
IN the world So says Edward VIII
bern. 80. wealthy bachelor OF Cincil-
natl. who spends most of his time
globe-trotting. and thinks because of
his vast experience he is competent
TO judge OF woman's beauty.
Wilbern says he hopes he will never
see her again, although he keeps her
picture always where he can see il.
He calls attention of his friends 10 her
charm. and they claim that America.
-eYen- Cincinnati -has-kar prettieF girls
than this Moorish dancer
What country has the prettiest wo-
men," a friend asked this man who
Is ever haunted by the charm OF one
girls face.
ireland. If you speak OF all the wo-
men," answers Wilbern; but here Is
the most wonderful girl in the world ="
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
100 Die in cloudburst.

MEXICO CITY. July 13.-Details re-
ceived here today of the cloudburst
Friday at Orizaba say a heavy loss
Of life resulted. Some estimates
make the number of dead leo. A large
area is under water and other sections
are partially flooded. The Rio Blanco
Cotton mills were wrecked and three
operatives killed The property loss
is estimated at $500, 600
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14

rlaSe-
Christ wasn't much different-to
look at-from hundreds and thou
sands of emigrant boys when he land
ed in this country In 1853. He got
work at pittance. but saved his mon
'ey.
Then the war broke out and Christ
went 10 the font. No. not as SOL
der He loined the commissary do
partment at SO month, and picked
UP more from cooking snecial dishes
for the soldiers and officers. When the
war was over he had comfortable
pile.
Land was cheap then, and Christ
figured that as the best investment
for his money. He has always stuck
to land buying ever since.
Christ once tried living in 100000
mansion he owns In an exclusive sub
urb. But he didn't like it. and went
back TO his shack.
ChrIst's clothes are mean and patch
ed. his demeanor quiet and backward.
His relatives consist OF brother
and sister and-their children. who
will inherit his money
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
DETECTIVE IS SLAIN.
Tramps Use Knife on Railroad EN-
ploYe on Train.

LAPORTE; Ind, July 13.--Charles
+. Silverside. Lake Shore detective
was attacked by five tramps OH an
easthound freight train early today
md knitted to the death after a fierce
struggle. His body was found one
mile east of Otis, where II was thrown
by the murderers.
A posse is hunting the slayers and
IL is reported that one hobo has been
captured. 4 letter was found in
coat pocket. IL was mail
cd from Toronto and signed Mother
The inquest will be held in Laportc
this afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
Japs Mob Sheriff.

HONOLULU. July 13.-Further
trouble is feared today following the
arrest of eighteen Japanes, twenty
miles from here on charge OF rioting
On the Waimanalo- plantation Sheriff
Jarrett who made the arrests was
mobbed by angry Japanese while TAX
ing the men to jail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
Ghinks Get Bail.

Moy Yee Wah, Chinese, ordered
deported by Commissioner Chaplin at
ter hearing in Lansing. last week,
has appealed TO Judge Swan and was
released. Tuesday, on $500 bond. zee
Sing and zee YIN, two other China
men. have also been released ON bond.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
Plaintiff Aged Two Years.

Abraham Pepper. aged two and a
half years. started suit against the ID.
u. Y. in the circuit court, Tuesday
morning. claiming $4,000 for personal
Injuries sustained when a Fourteenth
ST car ran him down ON Hastings-st.,
near Brewster June %, 1909. The
child WAS ulaying in the street when
the accident occurred.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
DEATH OF STEEPLE JACK
BY n. n. Hudson.

The great hagstan which rose
above the skyscraper was bent like
a huge bow by the powerful gusts.
A curious crowd had gathered in
the square below. Many screened
their eyes from the cold sleet which
beat against their faces. The even.
ing papers would tell OF the caring
climb OF OF Steeple Jack.
The man on the Flagstaff was n
rude philosopher. He knew that
many would look upon him as a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
AMUSE M ENTS.
r E M p L e

OnIyTheater In Michigan with caction
and Blower system of Ventilation.
CECIL LEAN AND
FLORENCE HOLBROOK.
..Just As They Are"
PORTER }. WHITE a. CO., Ed. Wynn
and Al Lee, Alexander q Scott. Horace
Porter, Fred st. Onge Company. xarn-
Carmen Trio. hob a. Tip Co., MoOre0-
scope. Next Week--The McNaughtons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
New Divorce Suits,

Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed. Tuesday. by William VS. Ada
Dungerow, Otto VS.. Emma Daley, An
ma f. VS.. Hugo f. Rolenhagen, and
Ella VS.. Joseph A. Stansell.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-14
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