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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
ROBERT SCHEMANSKY'S
MIND BECOMES AFFECTED
Mental Trouble Of Popular Police Of
ficer Attributed To Grief over
Drowning Of Son.

Robert Schemansky. for many years
officer In the police court but who has
been on leave for some time. is held
in detention In the county jail. pc
tition has been placed on Ale in the
probate court alleging that Scheman-
sky Is not OF sound mind at the pres
ent time.
Schemansky is alleged to have pur-
chased a crate of eggs In the central
market Friday and then to have gone
TO police headquarters and told some
OF his brother officers that he intended
70 hatch canaries from the eggs. Dur
ing the day he Is said TO have got rid
Of considerable sum OF money. He
gave away portion Of the eggs which
he had purchased and sold the remain
der at half the price he paid for them
His mental trouble Is attributed tc
the drowning Of his only son. Robert
Jr.. I'm Fairview last July. Since that
time the veteran police officer has
grieved constantly and has not been
the same.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
NO WORD RECEIVED YET AS TO
CAUSE OF SEELIG'S DEATH
Pending Advice From Detective In
Cleveland investigation Matter, r.
e. Moore's CAGE 10 Continued.

Local officials have received no re-
port, so far, from Detective Lucius
Parker. who is in cleveland tnvesti.
eating the death of Paul Seeiig. al
legged to have died from the effects ot
beating received from Richard r.
Moore. In Moore's saloon Dec. 80.
Moore, arrested on a general charge
Of suspicion" when word of Seelig's
death reached Detroit. was to have
appeared in police court. Saturday
morning, to receive the judges decis.
ion as to whether he should be held
on charge of manslaughter. Justice
Stein received word from Chief OF
Detectives Mcdonnell that Parker
had not yet reported whether Seelig's
death was due to the fight, so Moore's
case was adjourned until Monday
morning. In the meantime, he Is out
on bail of $4,000. with his mother
Mrs Amanda Maish. of No. 1474 Grand
River-ave., as surety.
Seelg's death occurred Dec. 10. and
he was buried, the death certificate
stating that alcoholism caused death.
II is now stated that blood clot on
the brain caused death, and Detective
Parker is investigating TO find whether
the death of Seelig can be traced to
the fight I'm Moore's saloon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
Morbid Crowd In Paris Fights to
Buy Relics of SteinheiI Household

PARIS. Dec. ia wild scramble
of curio dealers and women OF Paris
underworld marked the auction sale
today at the Hotel Drouot OF the house
hold furniture OF Madame Steinheil.
recently acquitted after a sensational
murder trial.
Scores OF policemen were required
To preserve even semblance OF order.
Only small per cent OF the would-be
buyers could crowd into the auction
rooms. The bidding was lively and
the goods brought several times their
real value. A fruit dish that probably
cost fifteen cents. sold Tor 81.
The crowd outside attempted to rush
the police lines and several persons
were injured. Many women tainted in
the crush. The police smashed a ma.
chine that was taking picture OF tho
scene.
While the auction was in progress
men paraded outside advertising the
appearance tonight at the little Palace
theater OF Marietta Wolfe. Nine. Stein
heil's maid, who. In the melodrama
that has been written for her, accuses
her husband OF the Steinheil murder.,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
Maximum FARE IN
/. CLEVELAND FIXED !
At 4 CENTS
Federal Judge Tayler, a. Arbiter Of
Disputes, Decides for Three-Cent
Initial Charge and One-Cent
for Transfer.
Seven Tickets Are To Be Sold for
Characterization Of Property
Is Made SCI, 1877, 148.53.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. 1S.-Fed-
eral Judge Taylor today decided in
favor OF a Scent initial fare and one
cent for transfer as arbiter OF the
Cleveland railway dispute.
He fixed the valuation of the Cleve-
land Railway property at S2l,127,-
1888. decrease Of 1856 1881. AZ, com
pared with the GoffJohnson valuation
Of 1908. The company had asked for
an increase Of s5.000.00 The city held
that the amount should be reduced
$40 ,O00.0 900.
The maximum rate Of fare Is to be
four cents cash. seven tickets for a
quarter and one cent for transfers
without rebate and the initial rate Is
TO be as above.
The council will meet tonight to con-
slider the ordinance. -
A referendum election will be held
about Feb. Is, and II the ordinance
carries, the receivership OF the rail
way will be dissolved and the prop
erty turned over to the railway.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
GLINNAN-NICHOLS STREET
CAR RESOLUTION SIGNED
Terms Such That D. U. r. Will Be
Forced To Reject II.
'Tis Said.

Mayor Breitmeyer affixed his sigma
ture TO the official copy of the Gin
nan-Nichols street railway resolution
Saturday morning. This was return
ed 10 City Clerk Nichols, who prepar-
ed a copy and sent II Immediately to
President Jere c. Hutchins, Of the
Detroit United Railway. The company
has 10 DAYS TO accept or reject 1t. 1t
IS claimed that the D. L. r. officers
could not accept the city's proposal
without a meeting Of the stockholders,
and that this could not be called with
In The time stated
The ID. t. X. will not. therefore. ac-
cept this proposal to reduce fares on
the Woodward, Michigan and Baker
lines &c eight tickets for quarter
pending final settlement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
POLL ECHOES DOOM
Of ALDR|CH AND
CANNON RULE
Condemnation Of Their Policies Is
Pronounced in STRAW Vote"
Taken in Practically Every
State in the Union.
Representative Citizens Pledge Sup
port To Insurgents-No En-
thusiasm for Taft.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-A decidedly
Interesting and in some particulars
sensational straw ballot" apparently
indicating that the country. while still
loyal 10 President Taft. IL backing up
the so-calied "insurgent" movement
directed against Speaker Cannon and
Senate Leader Aldrich Will appear
next week In the January number of
Success. Particular interest attaches
10 the vote which was taken among
the 22,500 life subscribers OF the ma
gazine. because OF the fact that "A SINH
lar poll taken last fall enabled success
10 predict nearly month before
election. practically the exact elect
oral vote received by President Taft.
OF the more than 90 900 persons
polled. representative citizenship
scattered over the entire country, 49,
1902 replied. Or these $3.50 classed
themselves "a Republicans. 3.2l3 as
Democrats and .52a as Independents.
Prohibition!sts or members OF other
parties. Practically every state in the
union was represented In the list OF
replies.
Ten Questions Submitted.
On Nov, 8 Success mailed to its life
subscribers letter and a ballot con
tanning 20 questions designed 10 feel
the public pulse on the matter of
President 'faft's popularity. the popu-
lar opiaion Of the new tariff bill. the
political standing OF Aldrich and Can
non, and the strength OF the "insur-
gent movement The letter called
attention TO the fact that the presi
dent on his recent tour OF the country
had explained his position both as to
past and pending legislation, and that
prominent congressman and senators
had explained the tariff
Ia viaw of these explanations and
The light thrown on the question. the
halloters were requested TO indicate
their opinions.
The tabulated questions and ans
wers tell their own story.
Question No. asked do you be-
lleve that your vote for presidential
candidate last November was wisely
oast?"
OF the Republicans answering. 5,72S
voted yes" while $40 voted mo,
s323 Democrats voted yes" and 200
sioted nc"
Question No. q Are you satisfied
with the first nine months or tn. al.
ministration Of President Taft"
Southern Democrats for Taft.
OF the Republicans. 2,092 voted
Eyes" 2.490 voted No" and 2.7SS dc
c!ined To vote at all OF the Demo
Gratis 800 voted Yea" and 2,053 re-
piled NO" over hslf Of the 500 Dem.
ocrats VINO approve of the administra'
ton OF President TAFT voted from the
sOuth
Question No. 3: DO you approve of
the position OF Senator Aldrich In the
recent tarifT legislation >"
Republicans voting Yes numbered
517. while those voting mo" numbered
63l3 But 30 Democrats, of whom %
are I'm the south. Endorsed Aldrich;
2.4i7 voted in the negative.
Question No 4 do You approve
The position OF Speaker Cannon on the
recent tariff leeislation?"
Republicans TO the number of 400
voted that they do aud 40 Democrats
were OF the same opinion. But 6,4S5
Republicans and 2,447 Democrats
,Continucd on PAGE Eight,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
YOUNG WOMAN
IS CHASED BY MAN
Attempted Attack Takes Place il
Vicinity of Scene of Murder of
Little Helen Brown.

Although she was chased for nearly
a block by man who stepped from
behind tree as she was nearing her
home in the vicinity OF the scene Of
Helen Browns murder, last Wednes-
day night, Miss Lauretta Galen, lS
years old, refused 10 report the affair
TO the police, but her aunt, living Ut
Sixth and Porter-sts., notified Precinct
Detectives Martin and Hogan, of
Trumhull station, Friday night
Miss Gallen. who Us employed in
Margaret Doherty's millinery store,
No. 265 Michlsan-aye., was on her way
from work to her home, No. loo Por-
ter-st.. shortly after o'clock.
She says that man in long, dark
overcoat. and with a cap drawn down
over his eyes, stepped out from behind
a tree and started toward her She
ran, with the man in hot pursuit. Miss
Gallen reached the steps OF her aunt's
home, on the corner, and was pre-
pared TO raise an alarm. when the man
walked past, and muttering to himself,
hurried away.
Miss GalIen was badly frightened,
but said that she refrained from re-
porting the affair because she felt that
she would he criticized for being out
alone at night.
Il II never 80 out alone after this"
she said, Saturday morning.
Detectives Martin and Hogan were
unable to find any trace Of the man.
They made a report OF the affair which
Travelled TO police headquarters
through the usual roundabout course.
At 10 o'clock Saturday morning
Chief Of Detectives Mcdonnell had
heard nothing of the affair. and he was
somewhat wrathy about IT,
Miss Gallen says that her assailant
had dark. heavy mustache. and was
a man about ) feet 9 inches tail, and a
slim build. She says she doesn't be-
lieve she could identify the man.
Her description OF him TALES with
that of n man who frightened Miss
Ethel Doolin. Of No. 81 Abbott-st.
II is also similar 10 Mrs John Nil.
ler's description OF man who at
tackled her.
The Scotch collie found In the Whit.
man Carriage Co. s yard when Helen
Browns body was discovered. and
which has since been held by the po-
lice. may be the property OF col
ored man on ST Antoinest The
Continued on Pngc Eighty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
PLANS TO UPSET
WHOLE PR0CEEO|NG
This Is Aim of J. B. Corliss, Acting
for Stockholders in Michigan
Loan Receivership Squabble.

In the hearing now In progress be-
fore Martin J. Cavanaugh as master
III chancery on the claim OF Attorney
DeForest Paine to something more
than $4,000 for services as attorney
for the receivers In the Michigan Saw.
ings & Loan association case. Il is
becoming plain that the effort OF John
b. Corliss. appearing for the stock.
! holders. is not alone 10 cut down
/ Paine's fees. but to upset the whole
proceedings, which has been going on
for nearly eight years In the federal
court.
1t Is the intention to force the re-
ceivers, Ralph Aldrich and VI. b..
! Whittlesey, 10 return their fees. and
the case may even be pushed TO the
extent OF a suit to compel the return
OF large sum paid to Walter S. Har
sha az master in chancery In the case
! The whole tenor OF Corliss' examlna-
ton OF the expert witnesses called 10
/ testify as TO the reasonableness Of
Paine's claim shows the intention TO
try TO establish a conspiracy by which
the association was thrown into re-
ceivership and large share Of It's
funds dissipated IN litigation In case
Paine's claim is allowed In this court,
an appeal 10 tho circuit court OF APP
peals In Cincinnati seems likely, with
! the prospect OF opening UP the whole
complaint Of the stockholders there.
| Ex-Judge n. H. Hatch was the wit
ness under examination Saturday
morning He testified that he consid-
cred Paine's claim equitable.
Then In your opinion II is imma-
terial whether Mr., Paine was in a
conspiracy with Aldrich and those as
ISOLATED with him to have Aldrlch ap-
pointed receiver and himself solicit.
tori" inquired Corliss at one stage Of
the proceeding.
That would have no bearing even
II he had solicited the appointment, ="
was the gist Of Hatchs reply.
Attorney Paine fred ND and declared
that a charge OF conspiracy against
him would involve the then attorney
general OF the state and others.
DO you want me to go ahead and
state what | expect 10 prove In this
caseo" INQUIRED Corliss dehantly
Paine did not insist on this Hatch de-
clared that the question at issue WAS
not as TO how Paine came 10 render
service hut rs 20 what those services
were. and he reafflrmed his belief In
their reasonableness. even whom Cor
! liss declared that e days work at $50
dav had been charged no after the
stockholders had held meeting and
agreed that they wanted the question
Of Jurisdiction settled before going
farther.
THE men who were prime movers
in that stockholders meeting were
men who had been themselves held TO
he liable" retorted Paine. referring
10 claim against Corliss on the part
J OF the receiver.
"You LAWYERS believe In milking a
COW while you have H." remarked Cor
I liss sarcasticallv. toward the conclu-
sion Of Hatchs testimony.
~'Do YOU call Yourself lsswyer, Cor
llisse" oueried Paine.
N will show YOU before we get
Through" Corl'ss shot back.
II Is probable that the examination
/ OF witnesses with regard 10 Paines
claim will take some time longer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
JOHN HART DRAWS
STIFF SENTENCE
Fined $500 and Given Year in
House of Correction for Oleo-
margarine Frauds.

John Hart. convicted OF oleomar'
gerine frauds against the government
came before Judge Swan for sentence
Saturday morning. He was lined
81 800 and sentenced to a year and III
DAYS In the House Of Correction. No
tice of appeal was given.
There we're three charges against
Hart. He was sentenced to pay $1,000
fine and $500 tax for manufacturing
oleomargerine illegally; for failure to
destroy revenue stamps he Was fined
$50 and given 10 days in the House
of Correction. while fine OF $3.50 and
one years imprisonment was the pen
atty for defrauding the government.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
CORSET WORKERS STRIKE.
Have Wage Dispute With Employers;
Matter May Be Settled Soon

sixty corset ironers walked out on
strike, Friday, at the American Lady
Corset Co plant, Fort and Sixth sts..
when their demand for an increase in
wages was not granted. c. F. Foren.
Joseph Sly. w. l.. Blair and Malone
Goldberg. representing the strikers,
say the company wanted the pressers
10 iron the goods on both sides for
the same price 1t formerly paid for one
tide. The workers demanded an In
crease from two TO four cents on each
dozen ironed. A committee represent
ing the strikers waited on the com
rany's officials and was Informed that
the manager OF the plant was out OF
town and no action would be taken
on the new demands for 10 days. The
strikers decided 10 remain out In the
meantime
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
TAFT In Watertowr.

WATERFOWL. Conn, Dec. IS
. President Taft accompanied by Capt.
Butt. his military aide, arrived in
Watertown today in his private car,
10 attend the funeral OF his sister-ln-
law Mrs. Horace Dutton Taft, who
died In Baltimore. The services were
conducted this afternoon. President
Taft was met at the train upon his
arrival here by n large body OF schol
ers from the Taft school. OF which
the presidents brother Is principal. lie
entered a closed carriage and was
driven 70 the school where he pre-
nared TO attend the funeral.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
police Court Business Light.

Police court No. had the smallest
regular docket Saturday morning in
the history of the oldest officer in point
of service now connected with the po-
lice courts. There was but single
case on the docket proper. that OF
Michael Barry, charged with non-sup-
port. and that was dismissed by Judge
Stein. sitting for Justice JeHries. Ten
other cases were taken up in this
court, but they were all new arraign'
ments.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
noN.RssIpENTs GER III DEER.

LANSING. Mich, Dec. IS.-ISpe-
cial During the last season III deer
we're shot for out of the state, accord
ing TO Game Warden Pierce. This Is
slightly over the number killed by non
resident hunters in 1908. Seventy-two
OF the deer went to Ohio and 20 to
Illinois
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
SECTION HAND KILLED.
Engine Backs Down On Anthony
Frazitta On M. c. r. Tracks.

Anthony Frazitta. 90 years old. OF
No 1877 Rivard-st.. an Italian employ
ed in a Michigan Central section gang.
was run down and instantly killed by
a backing engine on the Michigan
Central tracks near the Fort-st. bridge
Saturday morning Coroners Clerks.
Altman and Delaurier searched for
the body an hour before the former
finally found II, horribly mangled and
practically cut in two. The remains
were removed 20 the county morgue
and the mans death will be Investigate
ed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
BELGIANS TO MEET.
VIII Adopt Resolutions on Death OF
kina Leopold.

Deputy Sheriff Van Slambrouck has
been requested by the Belgian consul
10 call a meeting OF the Belgians re-
siding in Detroit In the Hotel Burns
Tuesday evening to pass resolutions
and take such action az they deeui
necessary on the death of King Leo
pold. The convention hall has been
placed at the disposal Of the Belgians
by A. J. Slngelyn. one Of the proprie-
tors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
LIE wlaalna Stricken BY Illness.

ROCHESTER,. n. Y. Dec. 1s.-John
r Virgins. OF the Moore-Wiggins com
many. controlling the Temple theaters
in Detroit and Rochester, Is seriously
III Of pneumonia at the Seneca hotel
here DR.. Brodie, OF Detroit. con-
stantly attends him. Mr.. Virgins
mother Is with him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
ORCHESTRA MEMBER FINED.
Louis Mauro Pays $50 for Improper
Conduct Toward Boy.

Louis Mauro. a member Of the
orchestra Of the National Grand Opera
company. was fined $50, Saturday
morning, by Justice Stein, for improp-
or conduct with a 5-year-old boy named
pray. living In the rooming house at
No 20 Bagley-ave., where Mauro
rooms.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1S-A decision
against Dr. Frederick A. Cooks pole
discovery claims by the committee
of Danish scientists was foreshadowed
today in a preliminary report made TO
the University of Copenhagen council
by the committee. regarding the first
stages of it's investigation. 1t is au-
thoritatively reported that the COM
mittee has found the data so far ex-
amined insufficient 10 support Or.
Cooks claim. The consideration OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
THE WEATHER

Detroit md vicinity saturday night
md sunday. partly ri0un1' cvntinuen
cold, n,inImum tonight about 81 mod
ernie westerly winds.
Lower Michignni Local SHOWS to-
nights sunday, generniiy fnirI con-
ttnued roIdt moderate westerly winds
becoming variable.
M N
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18

One year ngo today Maximum tenn
pernturc, ~; minimum. ga mean. 3Oi
cloudy with trace Of snow nj night.
sun rose nj 0t56 n. mn, and sets Ht
tf03 p. m.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18

Job Printing done right. Times
Printing CO., Is John R--N. Call Main
l49s or City 3SS5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18

the committees report by the council
lasted four hours and was closed to
the public.
1t Is said the discussion developed
n decided change in the attitude OF
the faculty members. who heretofore
have been strong IN their support OF
the Doctor.
A verdict by the committee is not
expected before the latter part OF next
week. though the committee will prob
ably have made up it's mind long be-
fore this time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18

ATTENTION, OJR PATRONS get rs
,.c,,tsr &C. street car tickets for CSC.
cut Rate Car Fare Co. 1913 Griswold-st.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-13
WARRANT FOR RElTeERc.
Shortage of Grand Rapids Clerk May
Exceed $4,000.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April ID
A warrant has been issued Tor the
arrest OF Albert Reitberg, OF the city
theasurer's office. who has been miss
ing for 10 days.
Oficials are now unwilling TO make
even an estimate Of how high the sum
OF his claimed thefts will reach. To
date S659.99 has been discovered
missing. With a system of blank stub
check books and OF recording cash re
ceived on the original roll and then
emitting Ii from the cash record book
of the Office, there is no telling where
the end OF the populations may be
found. II is now deemed certain, how
ever, that the shortage will be some
where between $4,000 TO $4,000.
Reitbergs bond with the United
States Fidelity & Guaranty compan,
ia filed with numerous conditions
which may make collection trouble
some.
Treasurer Kilstrom is bonded FOL
100000 with the same company. bu
his bond is general one and fully pro
tects the city.
Although no clew as TO Rettberg!
location has been discovered, IL !;
| limited that he Is In Oklahoma.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-13
NO SETTLEMENT
| FOR MONTHS YET
Traction Proposition Won't Be Ready
To Submit To Voters Before
October, Perhaps Later.

That 1t will be we'll along toward
fall. when the big franchises expire.
before the people OF Detroit have a
vote on a street railway settlement
IS made more certain by the action of
the ID. u. r. in retaining Bion j. Ar
mold TO appraise the urban property of
the company. His valuation will no.
be completed before July /. In all
likelihood, while that being made by
Engineer Bancroft, for the mayors
committee of 90, is expected TO be
done by June l.
When the two appraisals are com
pleted, there will necessarily be e
period OF negotiation TO equalize them
so as to establis abasis for dicker
ing. Then the real work OF getting
busy on a new franchise or a munich
pal ownership plan will have to b.
started No one believes that this
will take less than O month or two
and there will then have to be a
month at least for education OF the
public as to the meaning OF the agree
ment reached. That puts the period
for vote up TO about Oct. /. Ii may
really be much later.
When Mayor Breitmeyer appointed
his committee last winter, II was
thought that It would conclude its
labors and a new franchise be ready
for voting on at the April election.