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The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
MESSINA WAS DESTROYED
By QUAKE ONE YEAR. AGO
First Anniversary Of Great Disaster
10 Observed In Itaiy--vIctinns
Stu Live In Shacks.

ROME, Dec. 2S.-Tolling bells. me-
mortal services and a general display
OF crepe on public buildings through
out Italy today mark the first an
niversary OF the earthquake that de-
stroyed Messina and wrought such de-
vastation In Sicily and Calabria. The
day was generally observed. The an
niversary brought many large gifts
for the benefit OF thousands of the vic
tins who are still suffering. Includ-
ing widows and orphans. The naval
league presented to the consuls OF
the United States. Russia, England.
Germany. Spain and France richly en-
graved bronze plates, In appreciation
OF the services rendered by these ma
tions at the time OF the earthquake.
While year has elapsed since this
greatest disaster Of modern times.
Messina still presents sorrowful
picture and the prophecy made a year
ago that the city would never recover
from the blow Is apparently assured
Of fulfllment. Thousands of the resi-
dents OF Messina, Reggie and other
of the striken towns are still living
In the shacks that were built for them
soon after the quake. The work OF
permanent rebuilding has progressed
bnt little and many Of the people
seem content to live among the quake
debris that still Is found everywhere.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
WORRY DRIVES OFFICIAL
OF RAILROAD INSANE
3. n. Ball, Second vIve-President Of
Reading Road, 10 Overcome by
Work After Storm.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. 2S.-
Worried with the incessant demands
made on his Office, and overcome by
the tremendous efforts he put forth
to keep traffic moving during the
big Christmas storm. p. II. Bail. new
ly elected second vice-president of the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway, In
charge Of the freight traffic depart
mont. suddenly became insane In his
office In the Terminal building here
today. He became so violent that
police were called He was later re-
moved TO an insane asylum.
Since the storm began the freight
department Of the lroad has been
threatened with a general tie-up. Mr..
Ball has been constantly at work
trying TO relieve the situation and Ii
was due to his energies that traffic
Is In Its present good state. With
little sleep and with the great de-
mands frcm shippers and officials
resting upon him he came to the Of
flee this morning In highly nervous
state and collapsed soon after.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
MANY WALKS TO BE LAID.
Department Of Public Works Inspec-
tors Prepare for Busy Season.

During this winter the sidewalk divi-
sion Of the department of public works
Is getting ready FOR the biggest job
of sidewalk-laying in It's history. This
year big start was made In forcing
owners OF downtown property to re-
place rough and old natural stone
walks with new ones. But only the
principal streets and avenues we're
included In that arrangement.
In 1910 the sidewalk inspectors will
endeavor to correct the faults OF
every bad sidewalk along any OF the
business streets or the downtown
connecting streets This Will mean
a great expenditure Of money for the
re-dressing OF the old walks or the
laying OF new ones and the depart
ment Of public works expects to re-
ceive many complaints. Commission
er Haarer has told his inspectors and
clerks to go ahead and write up all
bad walks regardless OF the number
they many find or the disposition Of
the owners.
Sidewalk Clerks Stewart and For
ster assert that more sidewalks will
be laid In Detroit next year than
ever before.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
MONTGOMERY is ELECTED.
Chosen Head Of Jurists' Association
Judue Rohnert Honored, Too.

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 2S-(Spe-
oial.) AT the closing session OF the
Michigan Association OF Judges this
morning, the following officers were
reelected: President. Robert Nj.
Montgomery. Lansing; president,
Morse Rohnert. Detroit: secretary and
treasurer, Guy NJ. Chester, Hillsdale.
Judge Frank NJ. Knappen. of kala-
mazoo. spoke on THE Trial Judge.
He said that courtesy. application and
industry were necessary for a good
trial Judge. and also urged circuit
Judges TO mix freely with the people
of all classes. Don't be a hermit or
an aristocrat." he said.
A talk was given by Judge Henry
Mandell. OF Detroit. The executive
committee will decide upon the place
of the next meeting.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
Injured While al Prayer.

While kneeling In prayer in ST.
Aloysius church, early Wednesday
morning, Patrick j. Sheehan, OF the
law firm OF Navin, Sheehan e. Bourke,
was injured by a heavy station OF the
cross falling upon him. Mr.. Sheahan
was saying his devotions I'm the rear
of tho church when the station fell
from the wall and In It's descent TO
the floor struck Mr.. Sheahan In the
back. also infiicting two ugly scalp
wounds. He was taken TO his home
at No. 2S2 Fourth-ave.. and DR.. K. A.
Chapoton called. The injuries are
not serious. the doctor says. and Mr..
Sheahan will probably be around In a
short time.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
THE THIRD DECREE
NOT TRUE PICTURE
CAPT. MCDONNELL.
Good Show, But As An Expose of
Police Methods II Isn't Correct,
Criminal Catcher Declares.

Chief of Detectives James McDon-
nell was an interested spectator of
the play. "The Third Degree" in the
Detroit Opera House. Monday night
1T was good play" said Detroit's
exponent OF police inquisition. who
says that he never 'inquisited," but
don't think it's a true picture. Ger
tainly 1t has nothing to do with con-
ditions In this city. l know that
some police officers are a little rough
with their questioning of prisoners,
but / don't think that any police de-
partment has conditions such as are
pictured In the play. l don't want
10 rap the play. AS a play, it's a
flne one. But as an expose OF police
methods. / think II is incorrect
| II never knew, and don't know yet
about such a thing as a. Third De
gree Some newspaper man proba.
bly, coined the term. It's a handy
phrase for newspaperdom.
II question prisoners when they
are brought in. but | never finished
questioning prisoner leaving any
thing but good feeling between us.
ut would be working against my
own ends to be rough. That doesn't
get any sort OF information that a per-
son wants.
When question man, treat him
we'll. II man isn't guilty OF a crime,
all the questioning In the world won't
make him admit IL. That theory is
all rot.
"If man has a guilty conscience
he will often make admissions under a
searching questioning"
The case OF Percy Bowin, who was
acquitted Of the brutal murder Of "Old
Mother Welch," when his attorney
pleaded that Chief Mcdonnell had
brow-beaten Bowin into making con-
fession OF the deed, was probably the
most striking local example OF the
conditions which the play, THE Third
Degree" protests against.
Percy Bowin made his confession
voluntarily" said Chief Mcdonnell.
Here's the real story of his confes-
sion: We had questioned him In vain.
though we felt sure that he was the
guilty person. Then we confronted
him with a witness to whom he had
sold the rings taken from the muir
dered woman. When Bowin saw this
man he broke down and said he would
tell all about the murder, which he
did"
Chief Mcdonnell says that he once
got a false confession.
John Higgins. now serving life In
Jackson for murder In Adrian. was
arrested on suspicion OF committing
several burglaries. A few nights be-
fore his arrest Patrolman Judd Lom'
bard. now acting assistant superinten-
dent. was shot through the face by an
escaping burglar.
Higgins. being questioned about the
other burglaries, said that he had shot
lombard. He told where no cad
thrown the revolver and told, to a
nicely. the plans OF the store wherc
the burglary was committed. The next
morning he told Chief Mcdonnell that
he was taking" and he turned out
TO be right Higgins was atterward
convicted Of string OF burgiaries,
and sentenced to ten years.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
BUSY DAYS AHEAD
FOR TRAFFIC SQUAD
New Auto Law Becomes Effective
Jan. and Education of Public
Will Be Big Job.

Traffic and motorcycle officers ex-
pect to have few very busy days edu-
eating the public TO observe the new
automobile law, which becomes effcc-
tive Jan. /. There will doubtless be
hundreds OF violations of the new law
during the first few days of It's life.
but ofhcers VIII warn the violators be.
fore Offering complaints
One element OF the new law relates
to the license tags. At present, the tags
are made OF nearly everything from
piece Of shingle to section of gal.
vanised iron. Some autoists have their
license numbers on cardboard; some
have the numbers painted on the radi.
ator.
The new law demands that each
machine shAll be equipped with two
|sesusAeecH tagS TO be Supplied by the
secretary of state, in Lansing. The
tags are OF white metal. with black
figures. One must be attached to the
rear and one to the front OF each ma.
chine. The white light on the rear
OF the machine must be so placed as
to illumine the tag. and show the num-
Der on the darkest nights.
Motorcyciists will find the new law
a relief. They were compelled by the
old law to carry three lights and a
number on both the front and rear Of
their machines. The new law stipu-
lates that they need carry only one
light. and one license tag.
Autos aud motorcycles in use by
police and fire departments are al
lowed to speed as fast as their en-
gines will carry them. Under the old
law they were law-breakers when
they exceeded the ordinary speed
limit.
The new law exempts them.
The tags will be furnished by the
state department without cost. as the
SO license fee will include the regis
tration and the tags.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
Admiralty Docket Is Heavy.

Judge Swan will begin nearing ad-
miralty cases In the United States
district court Jan. 13 and will continue
the admiralty session for five weeks.
thereafter. The docket was read in
court Tuesday morning. and dates for
trial assigned. IL appeared that the
cases involving the vessel Emerald"
have been settled and there were no
attorneys present to represent either
side in one or two cases. This WIN
ter's admiralty docket Is an especial
" heavy one as no less than seven OF
the suits involve the sinking of boats
In collisions.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
WANT WAGES BOOSTED.
Section Men Ask Michigan Central
For Increase.

A committee Of 10, composed Of one
representative OF the section men
from each of the 10 divisions OF the
Michigan Central, Is in the city to
present to the roads officials the
formal demand OF the section men for
recognition of their newly-formed
union and increases in wages OF from
s1.45 to s1.S5 per day for laborers and
from $57 to$75 per month for foremen.
II Is expected that the committee Will
call on General Manager LHomme-
dieu during the day. The demand Is
said to be in the nature OF an ulumat-
um and that a strike Is planned un-
less the Michigan Central shows a
disposition to treat with the men on
these terms. There are 2,1OO sec
ton men in the various divisions.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
-Four Miners Killed.

CENTRALIA, ILL.,. Dec. 2s.-Four
men were killed carly today in the
No. 5 mine of the Centralia Coal Co..
two miles south OF here. They were
shot-frers and had gone into the mine
to fire charge after the other miners
came to the surface. An explosion
of coal dust followed the shot and
the men were instantly killed
Their bodies were removed later.
One Of tho men was a brother-in.law
OF two OF the victims OF the Cherry
disaster.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
SEVEN CHILDREN
PERISH IN FIRE
Flames Explode Keg of Powder and
All Chance of Saving Victims
Is Cut OF.

DUBOIS. Pa, Dec. 2s.-The bodies
OF seven children were recovered to-
day from the ruins OF the home OF
Steve Bronosky. near here. which was
destroyed by fire last night. The chill
dren ranged In age from to IL years.
The fire. which was caused by an
overheated stove. exploded keg of
powder and cut of all chance OF res
cue. Six OF the children belonged 10
the Bronosky children and one was
the daughter of boarder
The elder members Of the household
were badly burned but escaped by
jumping from upstairs windows.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
GET WHISKY BACK.
Taft Decision Releases Walker Liquor
Seized BY Marshal.

As a result OF the decision OK
President Taft with regard TO the
branding of whisky. the suits begun
here bv the government against
Hiram Walker & Sons. Of Walker
willie. will be discontinued. and the
cases of whisky now held In bond here
nv the United States marshal will be
released.
According to the decision. the Wax
ker whisky will probably be import
cd as "a blend of straight whisky and
neutral spirits" as local federal or.
fcials read the opinion. Advices
from the heads os government depart
ments are expected here soon ana
the Detroit officials will govern them
selves accordingly.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 2s.-(Spe-
cial.-The following Companies have
filed articles OF incorporation with the
secretary Of state: Wolverine SAT-
Co. Detroit, $1,000; Kent Motor Car
Co. Grand Rapids, $4,000; Standard
Auto Accessory Mfg. Co.. Detroit. $4.-
600. Detroit Electric Vehicle Vo., De-
frnif xh 600.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
A w. Eerauson Promoted.

A. w. Ferguson. manager for r. @.
Dun G. Co, in Detroit and Michigan
for the past Is years. has been promot-
ed to the position of general managsrs
and leaves for New York next month
TO assume his new duties. He sue
oeeds r. u. Douglas. who tetires from
active business life. Mr.. Ferguson
came TO Detroit from Hamilton, Ont-s
30 years ago. Starting as a reporter
ne has grown up with the Dun agency.
He was manager of the Grand Rapids
off,ce for 10 years before returning to
Detroit to assume charge Of the local
office. He is Sc years old and q gradt-
ate of Hellmuth college. London. Ont.
He will be accompanied to New YORK
by his wife and his son. Willard. who
recently graduated from the Univs>
sity OF Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
Truman Newberry In New York.

Truman II. Newberry and family left
Detroit, Monday, for New York. where
they will spend few days before go
ing to Washington. The Newberry5
will spend about a month In the CAPT
tai during the height OF the social sea
son. While the Saturday Evening Post
has stated that the eI-secretary OF the
navy cherishes the design of coming
back TO Washington in 1911 as sena-
tor, those closest politically to T. II.
Newberry deny this. saying that he
will continue to support Senator Bur-
rows
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
BURGLARS ARE BUSY.
House Jobs Yield Odd Assortment OF
PIunder.

Burglars who seemed determined to
depart with a large load OF plunder.
without particular thought as to selec-
tion. took the following from the
residence of Mrs. Fanny wilkins, No.
95 Swain.ave.. Monday night:
Two coats, silk waist, skirt, pair
of shoes. two hammers, hatchet'
frying pan, a stew pan, work basket,
pin cushion and band box.
Burglars who entered the residence
OF G. f. Armstrong. No. 847 Third-ave.
obtained 1880 from Mr.. Armstrong; 8
trousers pocket, and two small banks,
with their contents.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
Mis-. Louise Taft To Wed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S,,-George Hogg
Snowden, 26 years old. of Seattle. oh.
tanned a license at city hall yesterday
To wed Miss Louise Witherbee Taft.
daughter of Henry W. Taft. brother OF
the president. The wedding will be
held at the Taft home here Dec. 30.
President and Mrs. Taft are expected
in New York early Wednesday to at
tend the wedding. Only members OF
the two families will be present on
account OF the recent death OF the
presidents sister-in-law. Mrs. Horace
Taft. I'm Connecticut.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
Cashier and $4,000 Mlsa'ns.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Some $4,000
and George A. Capron, cashier OF the
United States Express Co. at the En-
glewood branch Office in Chicago. dis
appeared Christmas eve. Detectives
of the company all over the country
are sarching for Capron and the miss
ing money. He and II disappeared
while six other employees were az
work I'm the same room.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
DOG ATTACKS GIRL.

OWOSSO. Mich, Dec. 2S.-(Spe-
cial. )-Buelah. the 9-year-old daughter
OF Gus Jarvis. Of Corunna, was severe
ly bitten in the face and neck by a
bull dog belonging TO David Evans.
while protecting a small dog given her
for Christmas. She will recover. Her
father killed the dog.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28

One year ago tOdnyi Maximum tenn
pernture, 37I minimum, 13J mean, 3OJ
partly cloudy weather.
sun rose st TOO q. m. and sets nj
4fOS D. m
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
Hammond Hearing Jan. 4.

With consent Of counsel for both
sides. the examination OF Chauncey
w. Hammond on two new charges of
grand larceny brought by the EMF
Co. was further postponed to Jan. 4.
Tuesday morning.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
THE WEATHER

Detroit md vicinityi Tuesday night
md wednesday,, generally cloudy with
.nort colder toutghtt minimum about
=, moderate westerly winds.
Lower Mtcbigani Occasional local
spoyy tonight rnd Wednesday, moder-
ate winds, mostly west to northwest.
TonAy,s TEMPER RATIREs
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28

Administrators sale OF Paintings by
late Robert Hcpkfn. Open evenings,
Room goa, Woodward Arcade.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-28
The .sIe.men of the Detroit braA en- q
fhc Lnhna-MnnNllIe eompnny mr.

boidinr conV ~ntlon this week In
the Addison whiUh will Close We'd
nesday evening with compliment
tary banquet In the Hotel Cadillac
The toast list will include addresses
by Judge Alfred J. Murphy and
Frank II. Lodge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-09
ANNANDALE GOLF CLUBS
TEAM DEFEATS REDLANDS

PASADENA, Jan. S.-Annandale de-
feated the Redlands Country club golf
team today on the home grounds by
the team score of % to 8. The visitors
brought twelve men with them, and an
equal number were selected from the
Annandale match team.
The players were-For RedIands: M.
E. Gin, Paul Hunter, j. w. Wilson, F.
w. Jacobs, F. r. Horribly, T. P. Nun
ford, H. Palmer, E. N. Wright, +. r.
Van Tayl, E. P. Gates, H. w. Pain and
c. S. Darlington.
For Annandale: J. o. Riddell, c. H.
Hayes, M. S. Severance, S. G. Durham,
w. H. Cornet, A. c. Denman, jr., w.
H. McVay, James Cornelius, Colin
Stewart E. Rabbeth, H. Newly and NJ
Cornish.
The Redlands team will play Los An
geles in Los Angeles tomorrow.
Another round of match play for the
presidents cup will be played at the
Annandale Golf club links tomorrow.
One round was played last Saturday.
The players will select from their per-
formances of the two days their best
players, and the sixteen players with
the lowest score will enter the final
competition.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-09
WIFE SLAYER HANGED
WITH PRAYER ON LIPS
THOMAS FALL0N OF BAY CITY
PAYS PENALTY
Walks Calmly to GaIIows, Accom-.
panied by Priest, and Shows
No Sign of Weak
ness

SAN QUENTIN, Jan. 8.-Thomas
Fallon, who killed his wife in San
Francisco in 1904, was hanged at the
state penitentiary at San Quentin to-
day. The drop fell at 10 o'clock and
the physicians pronounced life extinct
fifteen minutes later.
The execution was successful in every
particular.
Fallon walked calmly to the gallows,
accompanied by Father Walsh. He did
not exhibit the least sign Of weakness.
While ascending the steps of the
scaffold he was engaged in prayer, and
on reaching the trap he looked upward
and exclaimed in a clear voice, Sacred
heart Of Jesus, have mercy on my
soul''
The black cap was then adjusted, and
he died without showing any signs of
nervousness.
Fallon, who was a wheelWright, muir
dered his wife because she deserted
him. His attorneys attempted to show
that he was intoxicated at the time of
the killing, but the jury returned a YER
dict Of murder in the first degree.
The date of execution was first set
for December IL, 1908, but friends in
terceding, Governor Gillett granted e
reprieve.
Warden Hoyle of the prison last
night was advised by Governor Gillett
that the latter could find no extenuat-
ing circumstances in q second applica-
ton for Communication of the sentence
filed by Fallon's attorneys, and that he
would not interfere.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-09
COMPLETES HIS
REOPENING CARD
MCAREY ARRANGES THREE
PRELIMINARIES
ADDS ATTRACTlVENESS TO THE
HYLAND-McFARLAND BOUT
Two Bouts at Six Rounds and One
at Ten Make Up Program for Night
of January is, Inaugural
Offering for 1909

Manager McCarey has completed the
card for the boxing show the evening
of January Is, when Packy Mcfarland
and Dick Hyland hook up over the ten
round course. The card is as follows:
Roy Moore VS.. Andy Rivers, six
rounds.
Young Solomon VS.. Jack Woods, six
rounds.
Jack Redmond VS.. Jap Oyama, ten
rounds.
Packy Mcfarland VS.. Dick Hyland
ten rounds.
With the addition of the scrap be-
tween Redmond and the Jap the club
has arranged one of the best cards
which the fans could ask for. Action
in ali of the bouts is sure to follow, and
besides the main event the program
will be full of interest.
The manner in which Redmond pol
ished off Corbett in their ten-round con-
test recently and the way in which
Corbett put out the Jap at the end OF
their affair makes a meeting between
Redmond and the Jap one of the best
contests which could have been staged.
The Jap had hard work in making the
weight for Corbett on such short no
tice, but Eddie Robinson promises to
evening in great shape for a hard con-
test. Redmond has been improving SO
much of late that the fans are expect
ing big doings of him, and he will
demonstrate his class if he can defeat
the Jap decisively when they meet in
this bout.
Hyland continued his workout yes
terday and added to the interest in his
training by taking on AID Wolgast for
three fast rounds, and the spectators
sat in open-mouthed amazement at the
real scrap which the two put up during
the time the mill lasted. After this ex-
hfbition Hyland took on Danny Web
ster for two rounds and Kid Cannon
ball for like number of sessions
Pacl1y Mcfarland also was active at
the Southside club, using Maurice Say
ers for four rounds, Clarence English
for three and Norman Stone for three
sessions. Packy weighed 1876 after his
exercise and he was pronounced by
Harry Gilmore to be in the best OF
condition.
Both of the fighters are arranging
extra programs for Sunday. Jim Flynn
will put on the gloves with Dick Hy-
land at Eastside, besides Danny Web
ster and Kid Cannonball At the South
side club Packy will take on anyone
who wishes to try out with him, and
a big crowd is expected to see him ex-
ercise.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-09
FORMER BANK CASHIER OF
HEALDSBURG is INDICTED
Sonoma County Grand Jury Holds
Edward Rowland on Five Counts
of Misrepresentation, In-
VoIVing $4,000

SANTA ROSA, Jan. 8.-Edward S.
Rowland, formerly cashier of the
Bank of HeaIdsburg, was indicted on
five counts of misrepresentation by the
Sonoma county grand jury today.
The charges cover alleged shortages
in Rowland's accounts amounting to
$4,000, but in his statement to the
state bank examiners several weeks
ago Rowland admitted being short
$125, 0OO>>
Rowland was placed under arrest
today, but Immediately gave bonds for
$4,000 for his release, his sureties be-
ing William Rowland, his father;
John McDonough and A. w. CAIRO.
Following the disclosure of the short
ages in it's accounts, the Bank of
Healdsburg sold out to the Farmers
and Mechanics bank a few weeks ago.
BY an agreement then entered into
between the directors of the bank and
William Rowland, father Of the
cashier, it was understood that young
Rowland was not to be prosecuted, his
father, who is very wealthy, agree
ing to make good the shortages. Still
the action of the grand jury today was
not entirely unexpected.