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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
FLOWERS COVER
BALOW|N'S BIER
Friends of Dead Capitalist Send
Offerings For Funeral This After
noon--Body Is Cremated.

Simple services marked the funeral
OF stephen Baldwin, the Detroit bust
ness man and capitalist. which was
held Saturday afternoon al / 80 o'clock
In the family home, No. Madison-ave.
The impressive funeral service OF the
Episcopal church was read by the
Rev. Hobart IL. Barber, rector of the
Church OF the Messiah. and Harold
Jarvis. the Detroit tenor. sang a solo.
The drawing room In which the cas-
ket was placed was nearly filled with
floral offerings from friends and bust
ness associates OF the dead man, sew
eral pieces being sent from out OF the
city. Not the least appreciated OF
these was large spray OF Easter
lilies from Mr.. Baldwins head farmer
on his diary farm near Detroit, and a
bunch OF Easter lilies and purple hya-
cinths from the employees OF the Rem
lex Music house, who wished 70 show
their appreciation Of the many kind
nesses bestowed on them by Mr.
Baldwin.
The casket was covered with "a
bla Get OF pink roses and lilies OF
the valley, sent by Jerome II. Remick,
and huge panel OF American beauty
roses, the favorite flower OF the de-
ceased. from the Detroit Creamery
company, and bearing the words Our
president" A wreath of white roses,
Eacter lilies and violets from 4. ID.
Stair. spray Of Easter lilies from
George Engel. and large pieces from
Frank Conger Baldwin. Fred A. Bak-
Ell, Charles Bray, DR.. Willis Anderson.
James Meredith and A. +. Sheriff..
were among the number. A column
Gu which were arranged a crescent
and star Of pink roses and lilies OF the
valley came from the Detroit Column
company. with which Mr.. Baldwin had
been connected.
Following the services In the home.
the remains were conveyed by funeral
car TO the Michigan crematory In
Woodmere where they were cremated.
The active pallbearers were all
che sen from the Edson-Moore COM
pany with which Mr.. Baldwin hal
been connected. They were: f. ..
Campbell. f. Stockwell, l.. ]. Roster.
]. S. Meredith, Grant Smith and A. P.
Sheriff..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
STANDARD OFFICIALS
dashed BY KELLOGG
Government Counsel Begins Reouttai
Argument in Suit to Dissolve
Oil Trust.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. April 10.-The re-
buttal argument of Special Counsel
Kellogg in the Standard Oil case was
begun today.
Kellogg took up his argument short
ly after 10 O'Clock. He said both
Rockefeller and Archbold were 30 bur-
dened with details in the case they
could not remember anything I'M
portant. Mr.. Rockefeller could not re-
member the grave matters that threat
ened his business, his honor and mis-
liberty. Kellogg continued:
1T was a pitiable sight. Neither or
these men could remember what be.
came OF $23,O00.000. Their counsel
has tried to laugh the disappearance
out of court by saying they Will not
show, that through the defendant, the
country reaches the markets OF the
world. No one will deny the ability
and tremendous energy Of the Stand
ard. but II did not develop the foreign
business Exports Of oil to Europe
have decreased In proportion to other
commodities as the control OF the
Standard increased. When | asked Mr..
Archbold about the great development
the Standard brought about. he spent
half an hour telling how they went
into the woods and cut barrel slaves
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
SALARIES OF employees
OF COMMITTEE HELD UP
Can't Be Paid Till Supreme Court
Passes on Appropriation for Froo-
ino Traction Problem.

Working for the mayors Commit
tee OF so has been largely matter OF
honor since that body reached the dig
nifty OF having salaried employees. I'm
til the supreme court decides as TO the
legality OF the councils appropriation
OF $4,000 for committee expenses In
investigating the street railway ques-
ton. there will be nothing but honor
for the employees, either.
All bills for salaries and expenses
are being held up. and one OF the desk
drawers In the mayors office Is choked
with these bills. Included In this lot
are the $50 per week salary vouchers
for Secretary Renaud. those for his
stenographer and for the engineers as
well an for all supplies used. .-.sg.
While no tabulation Of these bills
has been made. the appearance Of the
accumulated vouchers would indicate
that the $4,000 Is pretty well spent al
ready. There will be q big pay day
in the controllers office II the supreme
court decides that the appropriation
is legal.
All these bills have to be passed
upon by the council before the con-
troller can draw his warrants for their
payment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
ALEXANDER S FATE
IS WITH THE JURY
Case of Man Charged With Murder.
ing His Wife Submitted This
Afternoon.

John Alexander. charged with the
murder OF his wife. will know his
fate soon. Arguments OF counsel con-
sumed Saturday morning and a por-
ton OF the afternoon and Judge Man
dells charge followed.
Assistant Prosecutor Jasnowski
made the opening argument for the
people, Attorneys Kennedy and Ma
hon following for the defendant. Elk
Judge Aldrich closed for the prose-
cution.
Alexander sat at the table beside
his attorneys, listening TO the argu-
ments In the same unconcerned man.
ner that he listened to the evidence.
During the morning recess he went
over TO his mother. and the aged wo-
man sat with her arms about him I'M
Ill the jury returned.
Alexander was severely cross-exam-
ined. Friday afternoon. by Aldrich.
but he stuck to his story that the
shooting of his wife was an accident.
He admitted that he had struck her
on che occasion on the street when
she endeavored to get him home
while he was drunk
II don't think II hurt her very
much" he said. 1T was only a SLAP
Mrs. Katherine Moulton, a nurse,
was recalled In rebuttal. and testified
that she once heard Alexander say to
his wife in the hospital: Eva. you
can save me or send me over the
road"
DR.. William Fl. Honor, who attend
Ga Mrs. Alexander before she died,
said that she told him that her hus-
band had been abusing her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
EASTER FLOWER
BILL IS $4,000
Most of Expenditure Comes Within
Last Two Days-Shops Gorgeous
With Bloom.

Detro.t's Easter flower bill will
reach $4,000 this year This Is the
estimate of Frank Dancer, of the Brett
meyer store, and Is concurred In by
other florists.
All this expenditure comes within
the week before Easter. and most OF
IL in the last two days, 80 that the
florists have temporarily dispensed
with sleep as an unobtainable luxury.
They have been preparing for this an
nual fower-festival for months and all
the shops are gorgeous In the luxur-
lance OF forced bloom.
Many lands and climes are called
upon for this Easter display. Most
popular OF all the flowers at this time
are the lilies, and the bulbs for these
come from Bermuda and Japan. hav-
ing been forced into exceptional bloom
here. The splendid azaleas come from
Belgium and other varieties from
many other countries, each OF which
is particularly suited to the growth
OF some special flower. which can be
best grown here only by using the for
cign plants or bulbs.
Roses are one essentially American
product, and they are selling at from
jestic American Beauties leading IN
quality and price. Crimson rambler
rose bushes come In separate pots.
No matter though times have been
hard. the people crave the brightness
Of the flowers at this season, and even
the cold weather Of the past few days
has cut down the trade but little. Car
nations--the poor folks fowers-are
bought by those who cannot afford the
larger and more striking things.
Two novelties are in the flower
shops this year: one is Himalayan
azalea. which shows no foliage until
after 1t has bloomed and the flowers
OF which are delicate tints of pink and
brown and yellow; the ether Is the
pink spiraea, which has ruddy glow
OF outstretched fronds. Lilies this
year sell at the same price as for the
10 years past-$3 per dozen, while the
plants come at from 81 to -.
For variation from the leading Of
ferings OF the season. there are hya-
cinths in many colors. hydrangeas
with their crowns OF bloom, rhododen-
drons in lavender and white and pink
tulips radiant in gaudy hues, and
plants of the delicate white lilac.
Some of the azalea plants have as
many as 800 blossoms, with twice as
many buds to promise continuance or
their glorious beauty. 1t is fact,
which even the experts cannot explain
that. these plants can not be success
fully started here. nor can they be
made to bloom a second year with the
same luxuriance. With the Easter Ill
les. the bulbs may produce a second
crop the year after their Importation.
but they will be flowers of second
class,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
CANADIAN MINISTER OF
PUBLIC WORKS MAY QUIT
Of $4,000 Charged
BY Royal Commission, Probing New
Brunswick Railway Deal.

OTTAWA, Ont, April l0.-The
premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurier has or
dered VIM. Pugsley,- ministsrsof pub
lie works, to come to Ottawa immed-
lately from Fredericton, n. b.. in
connection with the disclosures made
by the royal commission. investigat-
ing the Central railway OF New Bruins
wick. It charges that $4,000 was
misappropriated The commission Is
composed OF Judge Landry. Fulton NC
Dougall. manager Of the bank OF Mon.
treal at Muncton, and N. I. iced. OF
St Stephen.
The commissions report which has
been presented to the legislature Is q
damning arraignment Of Central rail-
way transactions. The commissioners
find that the conduct OF MIR. Pugsiey
and Mr. Tweedie (now lieutenant-gov-
ernor Of New Brunswick and Geo.
McAvity is open to the gravest cen
sure. and that they must be held ac
countable by the province for $l34.ooo,
which they have misappropriated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10

WASHINGTON, April 10-The
Payne tariff bill is now up to the
senate.
Just five months ago today, the
house ways and means committee be-
gan the preparation OF the measure
which was passed after being amend
ed In several particulars by the house
last night
II is calculated that there were
about two million words spoken In the
house debate since the special rules
session began on March Is. pretty
evenly distributed between defense
and excoriation of the bill Ii has
taken over 100 pages OF the Con-
|Gresslcral Record TO contain all that
has been said on the subject
The senate will make a great manv
changes In the house bill and the
measure which finally passes the SEN
ate will be much more nearly like the
bill which will become law. II is the
frankly expressed opinion that the
house bill Is a failure. 80 far as its
capacity to produce sufficient revenues
to meet the needs of the government
IL concerned II will remain for the
senate not only to meet this neces.
sity, but TO 40 change many OF the
schedules as 10 meet the popular de-
mand. and at the same lime prevent
alleged positive injury to certain In
dustries.
The senate committee has been
working on this subject ever since the
bill was introduced in the house, and
Chairman Aldrich is confident that II
will be In shape for presentation Ill
the senate on next Monday. A great
many interests who were rot satisfied
with the provisions Of the house bill.
have had an opportunity TO present
their grievances to the senators and
even the ultimate consumer has
been given attention. as is shown by
the announcement that the protest OF
the women OF the country against IN
creased taxes on gloves and hosiery
has been needed and that the senate
bill will probably leave the rates on
these articles as they are in the exist
Ing Dingley law.
There will be a special meeting or
the full senate committee on ilnance
Monday. At this session Democratic
members will have their first sight or
6CoutVuued On PAGE SIKH
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
Last Chance to Pay Assessments.

This is the last day on which assess
ments for the opening OF Beaubien-st.
may be paid without penalty. and City
Treasurer Max Koch, at the request
OF Council Committee Clerk Ed.
Schrelter. has agreed TO keep his of.
fee OPEN until 9 o'clock Saturday night
to receive them. Aid. Koenig. at the
last meeting OF the council. tried 10
put through resolution extending the
time for payment but the council
voted the resolution down.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10.-The
will OF the late Nine. Modjeska leaves
her estate, valued at 100000 to her
immediate relatives. while her hus-
band gets her magnificent stage
library. Funeral services will be held
ON Monday and the body will be tenn
porarily placed in vault In Calvary
cemetery pending arrangements for
its transfer to her native land. Poland.
for burial.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
CHILD TeRRIsLY scALpEo.
Peter 0rubs Spills Pan Of Boiling
Water on Self.

While his mother stood only a few
feet away. powerless to render assist
ance in time, twoyear-old Peter Gruba.
OF No. 2l9 Williams-ave.. pulled a
dish-pan full OF boiling water from tho
kitchen stove, and was terribly scald-
ed about the face. left arm and chess.
His burns were dressed by DIT. Mel
lody. Of the city physicians ONCE. who
believes that the child will recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
TELLS POLICE SHE'S "srUNe."
Pays Broker TO Sell Factory, But No
Purchaser Arrives.

After long and patient waiting for
The appearance Of a purchaser for her
broom factory at No. 1913 Antietam-st..
Mrs. Jennie Maier, " No. 80 Maple-st.,
reported TO the police. Saturday. that
she feared she had been fleeced.
lIn October, 1908, Mrs. Maier adveI
tised the place for sale. She reports
that Enos Hagan. brokerage agent at
No. LAT John R-st. called and collect
ed $3.50 ~ a fee for getting a pur-
chaser. March 10, 1909. she declares
he collected 81 NOR. to go to Port
Huron after prospective buyer.
March 16, she says, he collected an
ether $50 for closing the deal. She
has never seen tho purchaser or
Hagan since, she reports. Hagon was
recently arrested oy Precinct Detec
tive Horrigan on the charge OF similar
" treating a west side grocer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
ALGERNON C. SWINBURNE,
NOTED POET, DIES AT 70
For Almost Fifty Years He Had Been
Prominent In English World
Of Letters.

LONDON, April 10. Algernon
Charles Swinburne. one OF Englands
foremost poets, died at 10:45 this
morning at his home. THE Pines" at
Putney, Of pneumonia He had been
i'll for several weeks, but not until
Wednesday did his condition become
alarming.
Swineburne was a native Of London
and was ~ years old For nearly 80
years he had been prominent In the
English world Of letters. his first note
worthy contribution being made In
1861. when his Queen Mother" was
published. His poctical works Ill
nun Der OF volumes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
MUSHY letters TO
MARRIED WOMAN
READ IN COURT
Here's Thousand Kisses and Fond
Embrace" Reuben w. Allies, Grand
Rapids Drummer, Wrote TO Mrs.
Ethel Belle Pettypiece.
Hubby Finds Love Notes, Carries
Troubles To Divorce Judge and
Gets Decree.

Twenty letters. fairly bubbling over
with love messages, were introduced
in evidence, Saturday morning. In the
suit brought by Ernest s. Psttvpiecs
for divorce from his wife, Ethel
Belle. The case was heard in Judge
IIosmer's court.
The couple were married In Grand
Rapids In May. 1903. and lived togeth-
er until September, 1908. Then Ern-
est made a discovery that pained him
deeply. He found letters. which he
said were written to Mrs. Pettypiece
by Reuben w. Allies, Grand Rapids
travelling salesman. Pettypiece blam-
ed Allies for the breaking up OF his
home. -~
Here are some extracts from the
mushy letters Reuben wrote:
Your clever and most welcome
post card bequeathed on me the
greatest happiness the human soul
can know. How l wish you were
here that could enfold you to
my heart With tenderest love
and 1000 kisses 10 you,
Upon arriving yesterday found
your card implorirg me to come
and take you away from every
body. And, To- and behold, about Z.
IL o'clock | found my faith re-
warded by the dearest. sweetest
letter telling me OF that sweet
love and affection | so intensely
love.
Later Reuben wrote: You say you
will surprise me some times and meet
me when do not expect you. / as
sure you that IL will be a happy sur
prise in store for me, and l hope II
comes true"
In another letter Reuben fairly hub-
bled over in his ecstacy, ending par
ticularly gushing note with the. line:
Here is thousand kisses and fond
embrace. care for no one. Ethel, but
you"
All of the 20 letters fairly oozed
love, and Judge Hosmer chuckled al
he read them.
The husband was granted decree
William Kuhl was also granted 8
divorce from his wife, Elean. on the
grounds OF desertion. Four years ago
he said, his wife announced that she
wanted to VISIT her parents In Nc
Bayne, Mich. He bought her ticket,
checked her trunk and kissed her
goodbye on the train. Then he wait
ed anxiously for a letter announcing
her safe arrival. But the letter never
came. and William learned after an
| investigation that she never reached
McBayne. that she changed her ticket
and rechecked her trunk.
Mrs. Kuhl is now living in Detroit,
but not with William.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
No Action on AID VaIorem elll

LANSING. Mich. April 10.-(Spe.
cial Five members OF the house
general taxation committee positively
state that no action has yet been
taken on the ad valorem tax bill for
telegraph and telephone companies
and II will not be considered until al.
other bills ahead OF IL on the regular
order are disposed OF, which may be
some time next week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
F. MARION CRAWFORD
DIES IN SORRENTO, ITALY
Famous NoveIists Last Words Were,
II Enter SereneIy Into Eternity"
Had Been III From Fevers.

SORRENTO, Italy, April 10.-'I en-
ter serenely into eternity" were the
last words OF F. Marion Crawford, the
famous novelist, who died here last
night at 1880 He had been Ill from
fevers for sometime. His illness start
ed with an attack Of Influenza. When
the end was approaching Mr.. Craw-
ford said: II die with Christ" refer
ring to Good Friday. Death came
peacefully and his entire family were
at his bedside Mr.. Crawford's daugh-
ter read to him Plato's dialogues, the
novelist saying they taught him seren-
ity In death.
Francis Marion Crawford was born
at Bagni di Lucca, noted health re-
sort in Tuscany, Italy. His father
was Thomas Crawford. noted as
sculptor.
Assiduous care was given to tho
education OF Marion, and no studied
I'm the United States, Italy, England
and Germany. In the United States
he attended St Pauls school, Con
cord. ". III. He married Elizabeth.
daughter of Gen. Berdan, u. 8. A,
during a visit to Turkey In 1884.
Mr.. Crawford's efforts were con-
fined principally to the writing OF
novels. though he did some work In
critical philosophy and philology and
wrote one play, Francesca Da
Rimini." which Sarah Bernhard pro-
duced I'm Paris In 1902. Among the
numerous novels from the pen Of Mr..
Crawford are DIR. Claudius," An
American Politician "Zoroaster,
"Marzio's Crucifix." The Children OF
the King" in the Palace OF the
King" and The Little City OF Hope"
During his last illness Mr.. Craw-
ford's greatest regret was that he ras
compelled to suspend work on his
hook on Medieval Italy. labor 10
which he had devoted himself for sew
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
CONTEST "oRY" VICTORY.
Methods OF Conducting Election In
Newayqo BEING Probed.

MUSHROOM, Mich. April 10.-That
an effort will be made to invalldate
the dry" election in Newaygo county
by throwing out the votes OF several
townships that voted local option is
the story received here from Neway.
20 county today. Investigations are
being made into the methods of con-
Quoting the election. In Dayton town
ship a dry majority of 81 was rolled
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
GOV. LILLEY NEAR DEATH.
Has But Few Hours to Live, Says
Statement.

HARTFORD. Conn. April 10.-Gov.
George L. Lilley. who Is lowering be-
tween life and death at his home, has
but a few hours to live. according to
a statement issued today. The gov
ernor has been in All unconscious COLI
dition since last evening and at the
present time his entire family arc
gathered at the dying mans bedside.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
Citizens Lose Large Sums.

Mrs. Albert Bake. No. 454 Williams
ave-, dropped s244 in bills out OF her
nun somewhere along the Grand
Trunk tracks, Friday afternoon. and
a careful search failed to reveal the
money. She reported the matter 10
the police. Charles Smith, living at
Russell.st. and the Canirf road, re-
ported that he had lost his pocketbook,
containing s105 In bills, somewhere In
the vicinity of his home. Friday after
noon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
TRAMPlED BY HORSE.
Hostler. Sleeping or Spree, Has Mar
row ESCAPE From Death

George Curtis. a hostler in p. j. Sui
livan's livery No So Bagley-ave., was
almost trampled TO death by a horse
whene he sought To sleep in the ami.
mails STALL Saturday morning. East
End ambulance took him to st. Marys
hospital, where It was found he had
sustained three bad scalp wounds. Sc
we're bruises about the hip and side.
two fractured ribs. and several ugly
cuts about the forehead. Though his
condition is serious. II is thought that
he will recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
Pour. eenzine on Fire; Result

CHICAGO. April Five persons
we're injured. four seriously, early to-
day by the explosion Of benzine. which
wrecked a house on the west side.
The explosion resulted when a WON
an poured benzine on fire. The vic.
Tins are two men a woman and two
little girls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
BOY IS DEAD; SISTER DYING.
Children Eat Wild TurnIps While Dig
qlnq for Horseradish.

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. April 10
Especially Homer Skinner, IL, is
dead, and his sister, Bertha, 10, is dy.
ing from eating wild turnips while dig.
ging for horseradish. Their father.
Ernest Skinner. is brewery employee
who loses his job soon owing TO the
dry victory.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
HASKELL CHARGE oUAsHeo.
Doubtful II Other Land Fraud Bits
VIII Be Returned.

TUSLA, Okla. April 10.--A motion
to quash the indictments against Gov.
Haskell and six other influential Mus
kosee men charged with being con-
nected with town site frauds In the
Indian territory in 1901, was sustained
by Federal Judge Marshall at Tulsa
today. District Attorney GREGG imme-
diateiy announced special meeting ot
the grand jury TO reconsider evidence
regarding the alleged frauds. but 1t Is
believed here that 4 ia improbable
Haskell will ever be reindicted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
TREvElYAN FINED $25.
"Human Arsenal Found Guilty Of Car
ryino Concealed Weapons.

Harry A. ]. Trevelyan, the "human
arsenal" who was arrested on q
charge OF carrying concealed weapons
after a Trenton justice had declined
to hold him for trial for an attempted
attack on his former sweetheart. was
found guilty by Justice Jeffries, Sat
urday. and was assessed $25 with tho
3O-day alternative. Trevelyan exc
poets TO pay the fine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10

WANTS TRUSTEES REMOVED.
spry" Members Won't Attend Meet
mos to Issue Saloon Licenses.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. April 10
Especial. president Wilson, of Gil
max village has petitioned Gov. War.
ner to remove Trustees George Clevc-
land. Horace Clark and William Hoy
or. hold-over dry" members OF tho
council, who refuse to attend the meet
lngs of the board. thus making tie
M on Issuing saloon licenses. Climax
voted wet the last election.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-10
e,rs aAN ON ROLLER SKATING.

LANSING, Mich, April 10.-tspe-
cialD-so many men. women and chill
dren of Lansing are using roller skates
on the sidewalks that Mayor Bennett
has notified the chief OF police the
practice must stop.