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The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
ROOSEVELT SEES RUINS
OF HISTORIC MESSINA
Ex-President Is Guest Of King OF Italy
Busy Time During His Stay
at Naplcs

LONDON. April 6.--Under the es-
cort OF no less a parsonage than King
Victor emmanuel. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt this afternoon paid a visit
to the ruins of Messipa. according To
IA Central News message from Mes
sina
The message says that the admiral
arrived at Messina this afternoon and
that the ex-president was transferred
TO the Re Umberto, the battleship on
which the king made the trip 10 Mes
sina. After paying his respects TO the
king and queen the latter accompan-
led Mr.. Roosevelt ashore and trip
through the quake devastated region
was made.
Naples is today wondering how
much commotion ex-President Roose-
welt would have occasioned had he re-
NAMED in the city the 80 hours that
were originally scheduled instead OF
only the eight. the limit forced on him
by unforeseen circumstances.
A reception at the arsenal. a lunch
con at the Excelsior. visit TO the Duke
and Duchess OF Aosta at Capt. De
Monte, automobile ride TO Posillipo,
visit TO the Naples museum. dinner at
the Excelsior. reception To friends and
the boarding of the admiral-eight dis
tinct affairs in eight hours.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
BROKER DICKINSON is
NEAR NERVOUS COLLAPSE
Inquiries Into Condition Of Suspended
Stock Exchange Firm viii be 3
Started In Chicago.

CHICAGO. April Enquiries into
the condition OF the suspended brok'
erage firm OF John Dickinson & Co
will be started tomorrow when Ref
cree in Bankruptcy Sidney Eastman,
appointed late yesterday by Federal
Judge Lands, will begin the examina'
ton OF witnesses and the board OF
trade directors will direct the insol-
vency committee 10 start an investiga'
ton
Meanwhile the mystery surrounding
the whereabouts OF John Dickinson has
not been dissipated, His attorney.
George w. Plummer today declared he
knows where Dickinson Is. he denied,
however. reports that his client had
sailed for Europe as soon as the crash
came lie stated that Dickinson Is on
the verge OF nervous prostration as
the result OF worry but will be IN Chi
cago 10 appear before the referee In
few days.
Plummer said ne didn't know why
the firm suspended unless II was that
il was bear in bull market.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
DEMOCRAT IS ELECTED
MAYOR OF WYAND0TTE
mclaughlin Gets Another Term, De-
feating Arthur 5sisley BY
100 Votes.

II was a Democratic day in Wyan-
dotte, the merry sunshine to the con
trary Notwithstanding. DR.. J. ). Nc
Glaughlin. the present Democratic
mayor, was reelected, defeating Ar
thur Baisley, Republican, by ma
jority OF 100 votes. John sullivan.
Democrat, was elected city clerk.
ousting the present incumbent. James
Pinson, Republican. William
Schwartz. Democrat, was elected al
derman-at.large. and the Democrats
gained still another alderman. And
this i'm spite of the fact that Wyan-
dotte Is nominally Republican by
about 400.
In the townships the Republicans
seem 10 have had little the better
OF IL, but the Democrats showed unex-
pected strength In some Republican
strongholds. with the result that A
number OF Republican ofhce-holders
were nosed out. Ten OF the 2S super
visors elected are Democrats. Follow
ing is the list OF supervisors:
Brownston. Albert Wager Cd
Canton, Jas. A. Wiles tRD: Dearborn
George Hurst (RD: Ecorse Elmer r
Labadie CD; Gratiot, George IL
Kelly CD: Greenfield. Frank Vingoe
(R).: Crosse Pointe. Ed. Vernier CD .
Hamtramck. Henry Schroeder (RD
Huron. DR.. p j. A. Milliken 3D.
Livdhia, Daniel Mckinney CD: Mon
guagon. William F. Butler tR); Nan
kin, Jacob J. Stellwagon (R); North
VILE, Floyd A Northrup (RD: Red
ford, George Burt iR); Romulus. Al
fred l.. Bower (RD; Springwells. Mar
win Miller CD; Sumpter. Decatu.
Colts (R); Taylor. John McMullir
| (R): Van Buren,. Albert A Gay Cd
Wyandotte, First ward. p. +. Atchin
son (R.): Second ward, Theo. Megges
CD; Third ward. F. n. LoeckneI
tD): Fourth ward. L. A. Pernot (R.i
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
BOATS CREW MISSING
Dismantled 6arkentine Luarea IA
Floating Low In Water.

NEW YORK, April 6.-Somewhero
on Cape Hatteras, in the direct path
OF the West Indies and southern pas
senger and freight liners. Is floating
the dismantled and abandoned barker.
tine Luraca. a menae TO other craft,
as she lies SO low In the water II viii
be hard for a lookout 10 see her until
almost on her. So serious Is this OBJ
struction TO navigation that a revenue
cutter Is TO be sent at once to locate
her. Where her crew is Is mys
terry at this time. The Luarca's boats
are gone. mute evidence that the men
left In them, but what became or them
is unknown.
The Prince line steamer Morse
Prince. in today from Brazilian ports
fell in with the Luarca last Sunday IN
latitude $3.50 and longitude 7l.45. A
boats crew was sent aboard. but there
was no life on the barkentine.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
MILL REPORT ON
MATER POWER SOON
Chairman Curtiss Is Arranging Mass
Of Data To Submit This Week
Other Legislative News.
(From a stan correspondent

IA LANSING, Mich. April 6.-The spe'
cial committee appointed TO invest
gnte the water power problem OF the
state and devise system to preserve
these resources for public use has Sc
cured a mass OF data which Chairman
Y Curtiss is arranging in systematic
form. He expects u present II TO the
Legislature the latter part OF THIS
week.
Rep. Maxey. of Baraga, chairman OF
(. The committee TO investigate the state
department methods of dealing with
delinquent tax lands, Is still gather
ing statistics and preparing the rc-
. port which will take some time ~
complete.
The labor interests usually have
some friends In each legislature as
members, and this session is no eX-
ception, for Senator Anhut. OF Detroit,
10 vigilant In all matters that relate
TO the betterment of laboring men, as
he has proven on many occasions.
Reps. Ogg, Clarken and Curtiss, OF
Detroit, are also on the lookout for
the interests OF labor. 1ney attack
every proposition that would injuro
labor, at the same time standing for
Justice TO all sides in any contro-
versy.
The senate committee on insurance
has fixed for a pubic hearing next
Thursday morning OF. the bill provid
Ing that uniform rates be charged by
fraternal organizations.
Rep. Happier, of houghton. will in
Produce a resolution some time this
week for the purpose of putting Mich
1gan In line with other states de-
manding that the federal constitution
be amended so United States senators
shall be elected by direct vote Of the
people.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
TECHNICALLY AIDS THEM
Men Caught looting Houses Can't Be
Charged With Burglary.

A peculiar legal technicality mas in
terfered IN behalf OF Ed Butler, Clar-
ence Jenkins and Clarence Mason, the
three Negroes caught stealing plumb D.
ing and fixtures from a vacant house
by Patrolman Sterling several weeks
ago. They were all charged with burg
larry, but Assistant Prosecutor Crane
announced, Tuesday, that the COM
plant would be changed to malicious
destruction OF property. Death play
ed part in the technicality.
The house In which the Negroes
were captured was the old Hennes
homestead at No 2lS St. Antoine-st.
The complaint was made by Leo h.
Hennes, administrator OF tbeyestate OF
his mother. Mrs. Catheriaei Hennes.
who died last December.
THE old homestead wastan aban.
doned house In the eyes ofsthe law"
Mr. Hennes told Assistant Prosecutor
Crane, and an abandoned house can.
not be burglarized. After the death
OF my mother lived in Che house
until February. when left. nottlntenG
| ing to return"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
HASKELL DECISION SOON
Federal Judge to Decide Motion to "
dictments Dismissed.

| TULSA, Okla, April Sit is sald
that Federal Judge Marshall Will to
morrow render his decision ON the
motion by attorneys for Gov. Haskell!
and others, to have the indictments
against them in the land fraud cases
dismissed. The argument yesterday
lby counsel for the government was
! not completed and IL was expected
argument would take up most OF the
day.
In their argument this morning
counsel for Haskell attempted - shoS
that the indictments were illegally
drawn because the grand jury had
been improperly drawn and because
evidence presented to it was incom-
petent.
The hearing is for arguments on mo-
ton OF the defense and II the court sus-
tains the government il Is expected
that 1t will act favorably Oh motion
for a continuance and that the trial
will not be held for some time, al
though the court could proceed dt
once with the hearing OF the case.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
POURED HOT WATER ON DOG
Steve" Orlich Brings Awful Charge
Against Neighbor Woman.

That she did 'unlawfully torture
torment and mutilate certain AMI
mails. to-wit. dog. by then and there
pouring hot water on said dog" is the
awful charge steve" Orlich. OF No
443 Kirby-ave east. brings against q
neighbor. Mrs. SGlinofsh, against
whom Justice Stein issued a warrant
Tuesday morning.
1t was all because my big dog played
with her little puppy and she was
afraid her puppy might get hurt said
Steve. But don't think that gave
her any license TO pour hot water or
my dog. I'm going 10 find out, any
way"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
CASTRO CANNOT LAND AT
TRINIDAD, OFFICIALS SAY
Decision by British Government
Reached on Request From v. S.
Authorities

WASHINGTON. April 6.--The state
department has been notified by the
London foreign office that at the ur'
gent request OF Secretary Knox. the
British government has decided not TO
permit Cipriano Castro. former presi-
dent OF Venezuela. To land AT Trinidad.
Castro is aboard the Guadeloupe due
at Port Au Spain. April 10. He has
announced his intention OF regaining
the Venezuelan presidency. through a
revolution II necessary. II Is under
stood the government has also issued
orders TO prevent Castro landing al
Colon where the Guadeloupe will ar
rive April 10. The intention OF the
United States seems To be To make
Castro permanent exile. unless he
chooses TO land in Venezuela. which
he may do at his peril.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
CYCLONE SWEEPS TOWN.
Hundred Houses Are Wrecked AM
Two Persons Reported Killed.

MARION, H., April Ga cyclone
swept this section today. The town OF
Pittsburg, six miles away, was par
TALLY destroyed. Two Anen there art
reported TO have been killed, but the
report has not been verified
A hundred houses were wrecked by
the storm. Heavy rain fell. The
streets of Marion are blocked by de.
bris. Trees were uprooted and store
fronts blown out There are number
of coal mines near Marion and the
greatest damage was done TO the small
houses near them in which the miners
lived.
number OF persons here were
slightly injured.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07

Theater Bouncer Alleged to Have
Abused YOUNG Girl.


Fred Wellman, known as Kid
Wellman, official bouaoer in the Whit
ney theater, was arrested late Mon
day night by Patrolmen Lingeman
and Hopp, who had searched for him
since Saturday, following shocking
revelations by a 15-ycar-old girl.
May Trepton, OF No. 500 Hancock
ave. east. and another girl wer';
brought to police headquarters Friday
night. when they were seen coming
out OF the theater. The Trepton girl
told Lieut. Breault that Wellman had
showed her a telegram asking for two
young actresses To take positions ia
Buffalo. She said that while she was
negotiating with Wellman FOR the po'
sition, he had taken her behind the
scenes OF the theater and abused her.
Wellman Is % years old. He gave
his address as No. PAP Gratiot-ave.,
and says he Is married.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
Money For Park Phaetons.

A resolution will be introduced In
the council. Tuesday night. appropriat
ing $500 for the securing OF new
phaetons and other vehicles for the
park department to replace those de
stroyed in the recent wagon shed fire
The money is TO come from the contin
gent fund.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
Struck by Auto; Wants $2e,75s.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 6.-Walter
s. Hobart, millionaire polo player
sportsman and society favorite. Is to-
day defendant in a damage suit filed
against him by Frank j. Keyser. who
was struck by Hobart's automobile on
April Z, 1908. Keyser demands s26,.
1853
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
Theater Owners Let OF.

Judge Connolly suspended sentence.
Tuesday. on August Herr and Frank
Reaume. proprietors OF the Jewel
theater, No. 80 Michban-ave.. charged
under the ORDINANCE with employing
freda Qualters, 3-year-old girl. with.
out permit from thS mayor The de.
PENDANTS told the, court that both the
girl and her mother informed them
that Freda was 16 years OF age. AMI
showed that they had not employed
her since she was' taken of the stag
by the police.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
Suppressed Divorce Suits.

A suppressed bill for separate main
tenance was filed in the circuit court
Tuesday. by Anna vs.. John Setter
ington. Hannah Riehl filed blll fol
divorce from her husband. David.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07

BY way OF experiment the British
war office recently transported an
armed force OF l,00Oemen from London
10 Hastings to repel imaginary In
vsders by automob DC at rateiof 20
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
PROCLA'MS THANKSGIVING
GOV. EBERHART ISSUES HIS
FIRST PROCLAMATION.
Says We Have Abundant Material
Reasons For Returning Thanks
This Year.

st. Paul, Nov. Ex-Governor Adolph
o. Eberhart issued his Thanksgiving
proclamation, naming Thursday, Nov.
20, as the day of general praise and
thanks. The document, which is the
first by the new governor, reads:
THE people of this state are ever
mindful Of the source from which
come all their blessings. Cosmopoli-
tan as they are, blending here tho
blood, the heart, and conscience of all
that is best in oldworld civilization,
they approach the Thanksgiving period
with sincere appreciation that "All
good cometh from on High"
"Of material reasons for spiritual
thanksgiving and praise there are
abundant causes-our unity as a peo-
pie, our enjoyments Of peace, our in
creasing opportunities for industrial
advancement, our splendid school
system that guarantees to every child
the right to liberal educational advan-
tages, our peaceful journeys in the
direction of higher ideals of civiliza-
ton and society. These are blessings
that our people will do we'll to remem-
Der and to raise their voices in praise
and gratitude therefor. Let US each
and everyone, whether in the quiet of
our homes or in the places of public
worship, give thanks to Almighty God
for these, our privileges and blessings,
and with fervent resolution and rev.
erent mien let us justify the faith Of
our fathers by consecrating ourselves
anew on this autumnal day to service
in the cause of the Great Giver.
Thankful, indeed, that fire and
flood have not devastated our domin.
ion, that public health and public
morals are both on high plane, that
our harvests are not only bountiful,
but our products command premium
in the marts OF the world, we of Min
nesota should give thanks for these
signs of the heavenly beneficence and
devote ourselves to works of highest
attainment, not forgetting that through
service to others is the road to indi-
vidual happiness and the accomplish
ment of the ideal
Now, therefore, 1, Adolph o. Eber-
hart, governor of the state of Mime
sofa, by virtue of the authority vested
in me by the laws of the state and
the custom honored since tho admis-
sion of the state to the union. do here
by appoint Thursday, the 25th day of
November, in the year nineteen hun.
dred and nine, as a day Of general
Thanksgiving.
Done at the capitol in the city of
st. Paul. this twelfth day of Novem-
Der in the year nineteen hundred and
nine.
"ADOLPH o. EBERHART.
Governor.
Attest:
Julius A. Schmahl,
Secretary of State"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
Wedding at Cecilia.

On Tuesday morning Nov, 8, at St.
Clements at Cecilia occurrep one of the
prettiest marriage ceremonies of the
season, when Helen Posplchal became
the bride of John j. Clark. The cere-
mony was performed by Revr T. j.
Nolan. At 8 O'Clock to the strains of
Mendellson's wedding march the bridal
party moved up the spacious aisle,
there being met by Mr.. Clark the sol
emn ceremony was performed. The
brides sister Miss Alice, and Charles
Clark acted as bridesmaid and grooms-
man. Miss Pospichal is the eldest
daughter of Mrs. Frank Kelley of Ce-
celia and has wide circle of friends
that wish her much happiness in the
life she has chosen. She is a model
young woman and has been teacher
in the rural schools of Howard county
for two years. All speak very highly
of this estimable young woman.
Mr.. Clark is the oldest son of Mrs.
and Mrs. j. j. Clark of Cecilia. He
has lived in the community all his life
and no one but speaks well of him. He
is mo lei young man and is to be con-
graduated on the choice of a fair COM
panion. The wedding march was play
ed by Miss Mary Roche and some
choice selections were rendered by the
Cecilia choir.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home of the brides
mother, where a bountiful wedding
breakfast awaited them and their many
friends.
We join with their many friends in
wishing the happy couple success and
may their future lives be crowned with
eappiness, joy and prosperity.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
Interesting Merchandise.

| am showing for the first-in Cresco
some very interesting lines in
Hammered Brass, Copper, Electric
Lamps and Historical Morse Pottery.
The name, Morse Pottery, has two-fold
significance. Its principal artists and
workers were Morse born. They in
herited the training of the Danish pot
teries, inspired by government patron
age. They came to this country to
produce here the prizes of the arts of
Morse antiquities, exhumed from the
burial places of their ancient race.
These interesting reproductions, faith
full in form and decoration, present the
realistic appearance of antique bronze,
just as recovered from an Oblivion long
preceding the times of recorded history.
The line is most beautiful and interest
ing and is shown and sold only by
w. o. SWENSON, THE JEWELER.
who has it most artistically arranged
in one of his beautiful show windows.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
WANTS MILLION
FOR TATTL|NG.
FORMER SUGAR TRUST EMPLoYE
SAYS HE is THE MAN
WHO TOLD.
PREcIplTATED SUGAR EXPOSE
PRECIPlTATED SUGAR EXPOSE
Demands Compensation Of Government
for Detective Work.-Forced to
Resign, and Says His Life
Was in Danger.

New York, Nov. IA new figure
was introduced into the controversy
surrounding the investigation of frauds
charged to the American Sugar Rein
ing company when Edwin l. Anderson,
former superintendent of docks for
the company, and a close personal
friend Of the late Theodore o. Have
meyer, announced through his attor-
neys that he is the man referred to
by James B. Reynolds, former assist
ant secretary of the treasury, as the
one who gave the department the first
specific information concerning the
frauds.
Anderson has filed claims with the
customs authorities for compensation,
which ne estimates will reach $1,000
600. For the last two years, he says,
he has been engaged in furnishing
evidence to the government, and it was
through him, he asserts, that Richard
Parr, who now figures SO prominently
In the case, gained his information.
Reviewing the case, both by means
of aftidavits which were made several
now, Anderson says that the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company requested
his resignation after Mr.. Havemeyer's
death in 1903, on the theory that he
knew too much" He had then been
in the company's employ for 80 years.
At that time, he says, he had no posi-
tive knowledge that frauds were being
committed, but he suspected it and
as result of Investigations which he
then undertook, he came into posses
sion of what he calls positive proof
that the government was being de-
frauded of at least 100000 year at
the single refinery where he had been
employed.
When he laid his evidence before
the authorities at Washington, Ander-
son continued, the matter was at once
taken up. He made several trips to
Washington, meeting Col Gerry, chief
of the customs department of the trea-
sury, Beekman Winthrop, first assist
ant and others. Both Col. Gerry and
Mr.. Winthrop. promised him, he says.
that his claim for compensation should
be allowed and he accordingly went
ahead with his Investigations.
Mr.. Anderson says that while his in
vestigations were in progress. he was
constantly Swallowed by detectives thu
was so far convinced that he was in
danger of attack and possibly assas-
sination that a special secret service
agent was assigned to act as his body
guard.
A letter indicating Anderson's con.
viction that the frauds would be founu
to involve many government employees
at the New York customs house was
included among the exhibits attached
to the affidavits.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
COURT DENIES A
STAY FORG0MPERS
REFUSES TO EXTEND LIMIT OF
BAIL BONDS FOR HIMSELF,
MORRISON AND MITCHELL.
LABOR LEADERS SHOW ANXIETY
Delegates at Toronto Convention Stun
nod az Telegram Is Roadway
Adjourn to Washington If
Lawyers obtain No Relief.

Toronto, Ont, Nov. 16.-Just as the
convention of the American Federation
of Labor was about to adjourn for the
day, telegram was received from
Washington announcing that the stay
asked for by the attorneys for Presl-
dent Gompers. Vice President Mitchell
and Secretary Morrison, in the pro-
ceedings against them for contempt Of
court, had been denied by the court Of
appeals of the District of Columbia.
President Gompers was plainly sur
prised and as he read the message to
the convention the delegates sat in
silence as though dazed by the court s
action.
THAT means that the resources Of
the lawyers have been exhausted,
doesn't it?" asked one of the dele
gates.
'The chair is not in a position to
state" replied President Gompers.
Then as he read the message stating
"The mandate goes down Saturday
morning" the faces Of himself ana
his fellow officers betrayed the anxi-
ETY. under which they were laboring.
A telegram signed by the three de.
PENDANTS was at once dispatched to
their counsel in Washington, asking
when it would be necessary to pu. n
an appearance in order to avoid for
feiting their bail bonds, which amount
to $4,000, and stating that they would
like to remain in Toronto until the
close of the convention Saturday eve.
ming.
Delegates Would Follow.
II am not certain whether under
the law Of the District of Columbia we
can appeal" said Mr.. Gompers after
adjournment. But if we do go, the
convention must stay here and carry
on its proceedings in dignified and
orderly manner"
We'll charter train and all go
down with you," volunteered one OF
the delegates. "And even the seceders
will join you," added ]. j. Reid, presi.
dent of the seeding faction of the
electrical workers.
The suggestion that the convention
be adjourned to Washington in the
event of the departure of Gompers
Mitchell and Morrison was taken seri
ously by many of the delegates, and II
was said resolution to that effect
might be prepared. Pending the re
ceipt of a dispatch from Washington
the executive council held a long SEES
sion at once, at which plans fol
meeting the situation which confronts
the three labor leaders were discussed
Many of the delegates have express
sed disapproval of the plan suggested
by the central labor union of Phila
delphfa, that a two weeks general
strike be ordered as a protest against
the contempt imprisonments.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-19
AMuNDsEN IN NEW YORK.
Explorer Plans Expedition to Study
Oceans.

New York, Nov. 17.-Captain ROAD
Amundsen, discoverer of the North
west passages, who arrived here from
Copenhagen, explained that his visit
was to fit out an oceanographic expe-
dition for the Norwegian government.
The expedition would start, he said,
from Christiania and in Nansen's old
ship, the Fran, next July, and would
probably cruise for five years.