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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
MODERN W0OOMEN
To FIGHT BILLS FOR
MINIMUM RATE
CONTEND STATE HAS NO RIGHT
TO FIX DuES-FEW BELIEVE
LEGISLATIVE SESSION WILL
END MAY 3.
From a staff Correspondent

LANSING. Mich. March IL. Mem
Iers OF the Modern Woodmen OF Am
rrea are putting up fight against tn
4toptlon or any legislation for mini
.num rate 10 DC enforced by all fra
,ernal associations as decided by the
rational Fraternal congress last Au-
-ast The legislators are asked IL
Gar out all bills OF this kind through
petitions, documents and personal
tAiAs.
The members OF the Modern Wood
men contend that the state has n
more right 10 nix their rates than Il
would have To establish the amount D.
premiums the Old line companies
should charge. that the fraternal or
ganlzations are purely representative
working on the cooperative plan and
rates must be governed by local co.,
ditiOns. that the state has the power
simply OF regulation 10 compel the
tulfillment or contracts and see that
charter provisions are complied with
as protection for the public
The proposed bill OF the Nationa
Fraternal Congress was named The
uniform rate BILL" but the objectins
societies call IL the force bill,' claim
ing IL would force rates up 10 sl062 d
year for persons p years old with d
proportiOnate increase for each add
tional year Al the age OF 90 the an
nual cost would be s5l.l3.
The Modern Woodmen members con
tend further that the proposed meas
ure. II enacted into law, would worn
great injustice. as the mortality
tables widely differs in the various
fraternal societies.
Few legislators agree with Presf
dent Kelley. of the senate, and Speak
or Campbell OF the house, that the
legislature will get through by May
II The laws required by the new con
stitution are passed. On some OF these
subjects bills are not yet introduced
Up 10 date lS2 bills have been offered
in the senate and $40 in the house.
Only nine measures have been enacted
into law.
There will he public hearing In the
senate chamber the evening OF March
% on the anti-cigarette bills and prom
inent speakers from all over the state
are expected 10 be present. together
with large delegations from the W. {.
r L. societies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
QUARANTINE AGAINST
MICHIGAN LIFTED

WASHINGTON. March 15.-The
federal quarantine placed against Mich.
igan because OF the foot and mouth
disease among cattle has been lifted
by Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson
end the Wolverine people are today In
position TO resume business without
interference in this line from the gov
eminent officials The secretary has
raised the quarantine in the townships
OF Washington, Shelby, Sterling. Ster-
ling and Warren, In Macomb county;
the townships of Oakland. Avon. Troy.
Royal Oak. Southfcld, Pennington
and Ncyi in Oakland county; the
townships OF Worthwhile, Plymouth.
Iivonia, BEDFORD Greenfield, Ham
tramck. Crosse Pointe, Springwells.
Dearborn. Nankln Gratiot and Can
ton. and the city of Detroit. in Wayne
county.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
COUNTESS CZECHENYI
is STILL HAPPY

ROME. March l5.-Count I.aslzo
Szechenyi and his charming wife. for
merly Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, have
been in Rome for short time, stay
ing at the Grand hotel, together with
Count and Countess Peter Szechenyi.
The other day they automobiled 10
q meet OF the Roman foxhounds OH
the beautiful historic Appian Way.
The two Countesscs Szechenyi took
great interest in the start and took
several photographs TO send home.
Countess Iaszlo. in coming 10 Rome,
had in view seeing the little son Of
Ambassador Griscom. OF whom she Is
godmother. lie was born about the
time OF her marriage and she has
never before seen him. She YVES
therefore received with open arms at
the PalazZo del Drago. where the am
tassadoE and Mrs. Grlscom gave
grand dinner In her honor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
BLAMES BLACK HAND
FOR TENEMENT FIRE

NEW YORK. March ia fire Of
ncendiary origin imperiled the lives
Of one hundred persons living in the
six-story tenement building ar 52S
Tenth-ave, early today. and drove
them in a panic 10 the street.
The fire started in the barber shop
az Michael CannizZearo who said that
he believed the fire was the work OF
blackmailers who had sent him threat
ening letters since last November. de-
handing $500 These letters We're
given 20 Lieut.. Petrosino. who was
killed ut Palermo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
THREE CHILDREN IN
ONE FAMILY DIE

MARINE CITY. Mich. March l5.--
Within five hours on Saturday the en-
tire family OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. La
Pointe. consisting OF three children.
were taken by death Two boys and
a girl o. the la Pointes became ill
with whooping cough Wednesday At
10 o'clock Saturday the girl. eight
months old. died. An hour anu a half
later the 2yearOld boy expired and
the third child. boy OF - Years
died soon afterward The parents are
griefstricken The mothers condi-
ton necessitated the attendance Of a
physician
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
BELIEVE CLERK
WAS MURDERED

NEW YORK, March 15.-With his
throat cut and his skull fractured the
body OF lsidore De Bolende night
clerk OF the Eastern hotel, was found
early today on the second floor or the
hotel
The police think that he had been
killed BY two men who registered al
The hotel about O'Clock as Rem
Roos" and &C Anderson
Robbery was evidently the motive
for the crime. for De Bolende's watch
money and the money from the cash
drawer were missing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
COPLEY BILL WOULD
TAX POWER PROPERTY
From a Staff Correspondent

ure OF the bill BY Rep Copley, OF De-
troi,. extending the powers OF the
state tax commission shows up as an
aid 10 catch the properly OF water
power companies on the taX rolls.
This is said 70 escape taxation PeO-
pie in the assessing districts of these
properties would not complain but
under this bill the commission could
send ia any one from outside 10 make
the complaint and thus get the proper
~ on the tax rolls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
INSANE WOMAN KILLS
HER TWO CHILDREN

BESSEMER. Mich, March l5.--It IS
said today that religious mania was
he cause Of Mrs. Matthew Picka Kill
'Gg her two children by cutting their
nroats with razor. Picka returned
his home, at SUNDAY lake mine. New
wakefield, Saturday. and found the
40 children dead and his wife kneel-
ing beside the bed, in which were
sleeping two other children, aged )
ad 10
L mad TO kill them to- save them.
rickod the woman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
GEN. PALMER LEAVES
MILLIONS TO CHILDREN

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, March
10 Messages OF confidence have
I been received from many quarters BIZ
the relatives OF Gen. VIM j. Palmer.
! the western empire builder. woo
died AT his country seat, Glen Eyre,
near here. last Saturday Death was
due 10 a fall from horse In October,
1906, when The riders back was brok-
en- Gen. Palmer was connected with
the construction of the Kansas Pacifu
railroad and other lines b. which The
resources OF Colorado nave been &C.,.
ycloped. lie was called the fOremrsI
citizen Of Colorado
Besides Palmer's connection vi
The building OF the Kansas Pacin
railroad TO Denver lS6J.10. he car
ried out several connecting enterprise
&c remaiGci president OF the Denvtr
4 Rio Grauae sts'em and its direc
.ns personality until August 1883 re
resigned 90 give greater attention to
IFS railroad enterprises ia Mexico. th'
Mexican National railroad but hc
continued 20 be president of thc Rio
Grahdc Western railroad Intil April.
1901. when be withdrew he leaves
an estate valued NJ sl5000 600
lp C.Hsectiou with his conception
and construction Of The Denver a. RIO
Grande railroad. Gen Palmer con.
O., we'd and founded near the eastward
base Of Pixies Peak. the City OF Colo
RADIO Springs near which. AT the foJ
OF the Rocky mountains ~ lived since
that city came into existence in rho
summer oi ISL
The VIII 81 the late Gen, Palmer
was executed in Colorado Springs ia
1896 70 viii be probated in the T.
Paso county court soon. The bulk OF
his estate OF SG000. 600 or more is lett
20 his only Offspring. his daughter,
Mrs El-ie Myers who was married 90
Hon Leopold Myers, OF, London. az :
Misses Marjorie and Dorothy Paine -
both N age. The generals wish w b
that his famous Glen Eyrie home. COS :.
int half q million. remain in the 70 r
sion of his heirs. During his,lif &c.
Palmer save half his wealth 10 char
ity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
CHARGED WITH BEATING CLERK

ANN ARBOR. Mich. March Ia
TWO students who gave their names
IS RALPH Johnson and John Dickens
were arrested Saturday night on the
charge OF ASSEMBLING the clerk OF the
~. James hotel. Dean Reed, of the
literary department OF the university
ave bonds for their appearance and
the young men were released Their
hearing IL scheduled for today Ii is
alleged the young men went to the
hotel with a keE Of beer and demand
ed room The clerk refused them
quarters
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
NO DEFINITE PLAN
FOR HOME RULE
From a staff correspondent.

LANSING. March 1.-THE house
cities corporation committee promises
earnest aud continuous w0rl. ON the
Home Rule matters beginning this
week but no line Gf action seems to
be VA the minG OF any member except
perhaps Monroe. OF GOgCbicA who
would rather see nothing done 4 few
think the whole business should be-
referred 10 commission which shall
report the best thing to- do at the
next session or special session.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15

Edmond Rostand In having me- little
difficulty In getting someone for the
title role of his new play, "t hant-
tcler." Constant COGueltn was Sc
Iected for the role. but died. IL was
announced that COaueiin's son Jean
would take the part. but for some
reason he did not. VI. IebarEy was
then selected, hut had 40 give up the
part because of some difficulty with
the comcdny Frnnciese. Now the an
nounccmcnt u made that t.ucicn
suifry 81 the OdeOn will be Chant
icIer. Picture shows three of the
actors ho had been chosen for this
pnrt. From top 10 bottom they ARE
Constant Coqueiin, ". Lebargy aad
Lucien Guitry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
ITALIAN KING
TO SEE FLIGHTS

ROME March liking Victor will
attend the Wright brothers aercplane
demonstration here. II is said the
pope would like 10 witness IL. The
Italian army and navy are considering
the adoption OF the Wright machine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
REMARRiFs FORMER WIFE.

BATTLE CREEK Mich. March -.
William Pelky followed the advice
of Judge Walter H. North aud sun
day started his second honeymoon
with his former wife. Peiky. ont ~
work. deserted HIS wife AMI baby and
was arrested AZ Wyandottc Mean.
while the wife had secured divorce.
Judge North heard the story and sug
gested a reunion. Pclky secured Ii.
cense and Father Burke performed
tl- second ceremony.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
WAN PENSION FOR
R0WH0 OFFERED
HIS LIFE
Ex-soLolER. lNocULATEO WITH
GERMS OF YELLOW FEVER AS
EXPERIMENT, is AN lNCURA6lE
INVALID.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. March l5.--
One OF the bravest of the heroes who
served in the SpaniSh-American war
is John X. Kissinger. OF this city. This
Young man, 81 years old, who today
lies In his little home in a remote
section OF this Hoosier City, does not
realize this, however, and but for the
Intervention OF friends the history OF
his remarkable career would have
been screened from the knowledge OF
the world, although recorded in the
archives OF the war department. Ills
friends will ask pension for him.
A martyr 10 medical science. Kiss
niger is an invalid for life. the last
hope OF recovery having been SEM
pickering from his thoughts when the
doctors attending him pronounced his
case myelitis, or inflammation OF the
spinal marrow His ailmenI Is the re-
suit of experiments made upon him
when he volunteered to become sub
ject for experimenting purposes IN
the yellow fever hospital IN Cuba
The manner I'm which the younG
South Bend soldier made the offer to
sacrifice his life was an exhibition or
courage not surpassed in the annals
Of medical science. knowing that the
chances OF recovery were greatly
against him, Kissirger walked up
TO Major Reed, the Walter surgeon
in charge OF the army camp, with the
simple words Doctor, | will go 20
the hospital as one OF your patients.
believe | can be inoculated with the
germs OF yellow fever from the bite III
IA mosquito.
II salute you" replied the major. A
few days later Kissinger was suffer
ing all the tortures Of the awful dis
ease.
Kissinger at the time he made his
noble sacrifice was a private in the
hospital corps OF the regular army.
Previous TO his enlistment he served
as a member OF the Studebaker Tig-
ers. the One Hundred and Seventy
fifth Indiana volunteers. having en-
listed az North Manchester. Ind III
answer TO the call Of President Nc.
Kinley for troops.
Refused a Reward.
While on duty In the hospital ne
learned OF the desire of the govern
ment TO conduct the yellow fever ok
periments. The brave trooper stipn-
lated that nothing was TO be said Ct
his case. at least until he was dis
charged as cured or had been claimed
by death. He even refused to accent
the 5000 which the government was
Offering to the men VIII weore TO risk
their lives for the benefit OF a great
cause.
III am 10 undergo this experience
it must not be In the hope of secur-
ing financial reward or glory. he told
the officers in charge. whatever do
will be for the benefit of mankind and
we're to think of accepting a reward
I would feel that there was com
mercial side 10 the case and that
would be unpleasant"
The story OF his sacrifice. told by
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
The Simple Life.

Passer-By-See here, you are the
man who struck me for dime three
days ago"
Beggar-Yes, sir; but do me best,
can't keep me expenses any lower
than 1-3 cents day.-Baltimore Am
erican.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
Sleeping Sound.
Annie. where's papa p"

Annie. where's papa"
Hes upstairs, asleep"
Were You upstairs, dear?"
No. ma"
Then how do you know he's
Il sheard him doing H. He's sleep
ing out loud. illustrated Bits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15
THOUSANDS DIE
FROM HUNGER

CONSTANTINOPLE. March ia
serious famine OF food has northern
Albania in Us grip and thousands are
starving
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-15

klssinger In his own fashion, is thrill
ing. yet he feels thar he did only what
any other man under like circum-
stances would have done
II enlisted for service In the Span.
ishAmerican war" he said During
the time | was stationed in Cuba as a
member OF the hospital corps Or.
Reed began talking about the expert
ments which were TO be made by in.
oculating patient with the yellow
fever germ through the bite OF mos
quito When | became imbued with
the idea that ! ought to be one OF the
men To submit TO the ordeal offered
myself TO DR. Reed.
do you know tina. the chances for
death far outnumbcr the chances CT
recovery for the men who suffer yell
low fever?' he asked
- have considered all that. re-
piled
We'll there will be considerable
money in 1t for You II you recover
That's where you make mis-
take" | told him. Il am not going
into this matter with the idea that |
am 10 be paid"
Mosquito Applied to Wrist
Following the interview Kissinger
was placed in quarantine for 10 days
to make sure that he had not been ex.
posed to the fever 4 mosquito was
applied to Kissingers wrist. but the
bite failed 10 take eject and il was
found necessary to bring second
mosquito into play. On Dec 9 Kiss.
niger was taken i'll. the fever gripping
him with a suddenness AMI In so un-
expected manner that kissinger did
not at first realize that he was SER
iously Ill.
On the morning Of the day | was
taken i'll. said Kissinger. Il felt at
we'll as ever did III my life. When
was awakened from my afternoon
nap, though | was having a heavy
chill and when | attempted to rise
To secure covering. was unable to
move when | began To warm up, | sue
ceeded in attracting attention, and
with the arrival OF the physician
came the announcement that the fever
had me in its grip and that the case
was regarded as serious From then
on until Dec 10 knew nothing that
iranspired. When | was finally dis
charged as cured | was appointed as
hospital steward to act in that capac-
ity until | was able TO travel. Then
was given three months furlough.
Before leaving camp for my IL
diana home. | was called before the
headquarters and presented with a
gold watch and chain, on the watch
being engraved the words, To Jonn r.
Kssinger, for courage This was the
only thing that received, and this
being a gift, I was not averse 10 az
cepting H." Kissincer carries he
watch and looks upon 1t as his choic
est possession.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
RUSSIA WILL
 TIGHTEN GRIP

ST. PETERsBURG,-Premier stoly pin has taken to the emperor the resignation of Gen. W. A. Won Boeck- man, governor general of Finland, and NJ. Knipoyitch, director of Gen von Boeckmans chancellory. There is little doubt that the resignation will be accepted and that the new officials will carry out the policy oi bringing Finland under close control.
 It is announced that Gen. Markoff, ex.chief of the mobilization depart ment of the Russian general staff, will be appointed yice-president of tn Finnish senate.
 The duma has finished the first reading of the Agrarian holdings bill and has begun the discussion of the conditional sentences bill, which is based on the American system of suspended sentences. On November 12 general discussion will be opened on the local court reform and immed- lately thereafter the bill on the in. ylolabllity of person will be taken un-  der consideration.
 The courts bill virtually re-estab' fishes the judicial reform of Alexan, der l., which was suppressed in the reigus of subsequent monarchs. The highest court of instance is the sen ate. The reform will cost the trea, sury $6,5OO,OOO yearly in salaries,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
LEAVES F1R
 SUNNY SOUTH

Robert Lee Guthrie and wife are to leave skagway for San Francisco on the Jefferson, having sold their beautiful residence and prepared their household gods for shipment to the new home which they intend to es- tabHsb in California. Mir. Guthrle's departure will be felt with keen re- gret by all the people of skagway who took part in the stirring events at the founding of this gateway to the interior No citizen ever spent wealth more layishly than has Lee Guthrie for the public benefit of .Skagway. No mans purse strings were ever Iooser at the call of dis tress nor has any man ever been more scrupulous in fair dealing and bidiug in the spirit Of live and let live. Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie's beauti- ful home has been a temple of hos pitaljw, and social circles will sadly realize a missing spirit when Mrs. Guthrie is no longer counted among the ladies of Skagway. Mir Guthrie will carry with him fond remember ances of the town to which he has been so loyal and a hope that chang ing conditions will justify him to re- turn to the many property interests he leaves behind-and so say we all of us.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
OF FIRE
 STILL A MYSTERY
(sy Alaska Newo sureau)

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1-Witnes- ses in the St. Croix investigation test flied today that the crew on the St. Croix made no effort to fight the fire and that they did not even man the life boats.
 The origin of the fire still remains a mystery as no evidence has been given as to the cause.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
FIREMEN MAY
 JOIN STRIKE
(Ry Alaska News sureau.l

ST. PAUL, Minn. Dec. 1-It is now reported that the locomotive firemen will join the switchmen in the great strike. From the present outlook it would appear that there will be a long tie up of the railroads. as both sides seem to be firmin their con tentions.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01

Town Treasurer Draper was busy until a late hour last night receiving money for personal taxes, as yester- day was the last day before they be- came delinuuent.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01

SEATTLE. Dec. f-Frelsht' traffic between here and St. Paul is at a complete stand still as a result of the switchmen's strike and five out of every seven passenger trains have been annuIled.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
JUNEAU BOWLS
 BRILLIANTLY.

The skagway team of bowlers must have forgotten their 'BmIkens" last night for they surely were deserted ' luck entirely.
 In the three games bowled there was a continuation of splits from start to finish and although the root, CTS all kept their fingers crossed, 1t continued until the last ball was thrown. Tweuty-seyeu splits in three games is the record.
 On the other hand the god of luck must have perched tight on the shoul- ders of the Juneau team for the re suit of their three games is away up in figures that would be a credit to a professional team.
 The Skagway team, that is four of them. had just returned from White horse on the afternoon train and the long trip and the corresponding loss Of sleep incident to a trip to White, horse could easily have affected their bowling, but it is safe to say that with ordinary luck half of the splits would have been strikes which would have raised the total score at least l5O pins. which at that, would have been far below the average of the teams bowling. Following is the score by games.
 Putnam .. O.. co. co. .. .. l75 165 l5S W. c. Blanchard .. .. Q. IA I4S l69 Flaherty .. co. ..... e. I'll 174 147 A. c. Blanchard .. .. 166 l25 l67 c. Blanchard e. e. e. lS7 lSl 2lO Totals S4S 796 S5l
 Snow took Blanchards place in the last game.
 Juneaus score by games was as follows: lst game S99. 2nd game 955
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01

 0FF T0 SPOKANE
fRy AIaeka News sureau.l

SEATTLE. Dec. IA special com mission composed of prominent at- torneys will leave for Spokane tonight to make further investigations in the Cunningham coal lands case.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01

and 3rd game S99 making a total of 2.753.
 This gives Juneau a lead of 263 pins which the Skagway team will have to overcome in six games to win the contest.
 The second game of the series will be bowled off on Friday night at S:3O o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
P0ST OFFICE
 WILL N0T MOVE
(By AIaoka Nowo Ruroau.J

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. 1.-The Post office department accepted the proposal of Alexander Laird of TorOn- to, representing the Canadian Bank of Commerce for quarters for the Skagway post office. The lease is for five years.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
F.NED F0R
 ENT0RTI0N
(By AIaska News Bureau.J

SEATTLE, Dec. IA number of the local pawnbrokers were arrested and tried for usury here yesterday and determined fight will be made by the police to prevent the practice of extorting illagal interest from the patrons of the pawnshops.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
STAGE ARRIVES FROB DAWSON

AB.Y. N. stage arrived in White, horse yesterday at 4 o'clock p. m, from Dawson with the following pas, sengers: J. W. Boyle, wife and sis, ter, G. J. stachan, E. Mckinley, Wm Reester and Wm. Herdert,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
SAYS ALASKA WILL HAVE FARMS
and the prices high.

and the prices high.
 He also praises the experimental work in the department of Alaska and prophecies that the future will see much farming in Alaska. He makes special mention of the fertIl- ity of the Panama valley.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
and no disturbances have occurred.

TACOMA, Wash. Dec. t-All freight trains are stalled here on account of ihe swltchmen's strike and passenger trains have been cancelled.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
(By Alaska Newa suroau.)

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. In Secretary of Agriculture Wilson's an- nual report he states that this has been the best year the farmers have had, that the yield has been bountiful
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-01
lRY AIaska News RureauO

(5y Alaska News 5ureau0
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec. 1-The judge to whom Abe Reurs petition that he be admitted to ball on account of failing health announced today