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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
IL s. to Aid Hebrews

ST. PETERSBURB, Oct. 1S.-The
Svet. a semi official organ, stated to-
day negotiations between Russia and
the United States looking to an ar
rangement through which American
Jews may be permitted an unhampered
entrance into Russia, are under way.
The paper says the recent report that
negotiations were delayed because of
the pending change in the office OF
American ambassadors, is erroneous.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
EpisoopaI cIerayman peposed

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-Rev. G..
w. H. Troop, an Episcopal clergyman
who recently renounced the creed of
his church for the Unitarian faith, to-
day was deposed from the ministry by
Bishop Alfred Harding, Episcopal
bishop of Washington. Rev. Mr.. Troop
formerly served as assistant pastor of
ST. Johns church in Georgetown, and
created a sensation in church circles
when four months ago he announced
his renunciation of the faith in which
he WAS ordained.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
Does Not Want Appointment

NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-StuyVesant
Fish. asked today regarding the report
from Shanghai as to his becoming min
lister to China, said: 1T is true that
the Chinese mission was offered to me.
but that happened last spring while l
was in Europe. Needless to say the
offer was at once declined 1 did not
mention the fact then and should not
do so now were it not for the persist
ence of the baseless rumors Of my go
ing there"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
Issues Warrant Of Removal

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1S.-A war
rant of removal was issued in the fed
eral court today on which George B.
Clancy, alias Mccoy, will be taken to
San Francisco, where he is wanted on
a charge of having used the mails to
defraud. He was arrested here on Oc-
tober 13 by inspectors after a search of
eight years. The government alleges
that CLANCY defrauded many persons
through an investment company that
he promoted.
Land on the west coast Of Mexico. Sonora,
Sinaloa-H. a. Smith. $40 Byrne bldg.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
Expect to Reopen Bank

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-The Pc
tition of e. ]. de Breton, receiver of
the California Safe Deposit and Trust
company, to declare a dividend to the
depositors of the closed bank, was
heard today in Judge Seawell's de-
partment of the superior court. on
motion of attorneys for the interests
that are trying to rehabilitate the
bank, the case went over until No
vember IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
Convicted of Criminal Libel

BAKERSFIELD. Oct. 1S.--Harry A.
Williams was convicted in seven min
utes by jury today of criminal libel,
in writing a letter of condemnation to
an alleged delinquent debtor. SEN
tence will be passed Friday. The
maximum penalty is one years i'm
prisonment and a fine of $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
Entire Block Consumed

Ell. PASO, oct. 18.-Fire that started
in Peary e. Kearney's store at Cloud
croft, N. M, early today, destroyed the
entire block. The burned buildings in
cluded the Belmont hotel and the Silver
Lining newspaper office. Loss about
$4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19

automobile, through want advertising. II
used to be-and stili is-to secure a horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19
BANK CASHIER
ENDS His LIFE
OFFICIAL OF INSOLVENT FIRM
KILLS HIMSELF
MoTHER-lN-LAW DROPS DEAD AT
SIGHT OF CORPSE
Alleged Wrecking of Institute at Min
eraI Point, Wis.,, Causes Prisoners
Brother=in-LaW to Commit
Suicide
GBy Associated Press ]

MINERAL POINT, Wis, Oct. 18.-F
E. Hanscom, cashier of the wrecked
First National bank of Mineral Point
shot and killed himself last night. His
body was removed Immediately to the
home of his mother-in-laW, Mrs. John
Gray.
At sight of the body Mrs. Gray
dropped dead.
Since the failure of the bank Hans
com had been working night and day
and was very respondent.
Mr.. Hanscom was a brother-in-law
of Vice President Phil Allen, jr., of the
bank, for the alleged misuse of whose
funds Allen was arrested last Friday.
The bank, regarded for a generation
as one of the strongest in Wisconsin,
was closed a week ago after an inyes-
tigation of the books by Bank Exam
iner Goodhart.
An attempt was made to keep the
institution on it's feet by the sale of
mining property in which Allen was in
terested, but the deal fell through.
1t was alleged the bank had been
looted of 100000 by means Of notes
forged by Allen.
Was Aliens Aid
Aliens chief aid in running the bank
was Hanscom. The former became
seriously Ill Wuel lll6 Jain Nelo ciCoSNI
and Hanscom devoted every minute of
his time in assisting Examiner Good
hart in Strengthening out the books.
When Receiver Schoheld took charge
last Thursday rumors which could not
he confirmed had 1t that the loss to
depositors would run greatly over $780,
COO and that arrests in addition to that
of Allen were to be expected.
Hanscom was found late last night
lying over the grave of his mother in
the family plot Of the local cemetery.
He had ended his life by shooting him
self through the head.
Hanscom's heavy loss and worry
over the fact that he had told the de-
positors shortly before the bank failed
that it was all right are said to have
been responsible for his act.
The dead cashier had been connected
with the bank since its organization
in 1884 He began as bookkeeper and
teller and had a reputation for strict
honesty.
Hanscom was So years old. He left
widow and two grown daughters.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-19

Rosario Guerrero
THE Rose and the Dagger.
Murray and Mack
"a Harlem Argument"
Tom Waters
Mayor of Laughland.
Spaulding and Riego
Athletes.
Nights-IOc, csc, 30
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
UNDER
COURTS REBUKE
Girl Topples Over After Scolding
for Failure to Check Sisters
An Hayward Conduct.

Following scolding administered
by Judge Rohnert in the Juvenile court
Saturday morning, for her failure TO
take prompt action To check the way
wardness OF her younger sister, Doro-
thy. Miss Joslin collapsed I'm the
corridor OF the county building. and
for time II was feared she would
die. The girl was in court with her
sister. Dorothy, the l6-year-old white
girl caught recently In the colored
mems club at Congress and Second-sts,
After Dorothy had told her story.
which revealed a shocking condition OF
affairs. the elder sister was questioned.
She admitted she knew what was go
ing on. and had done nothing beyond
scoldng her sister occasionally. Then
Judge Rohnert administered a sting
ing rebuke.
Dorothy came TO Detroit several
weeks ago from her home In Clyde.
Ohio, and has been living with her sis
ter, who is unmarried. on Third-st,.
near Grand River-ave. There was also
in court her mother and another SIS
ter who had come up from Ohio TO be
present at the hearing
The elder sister remained In an un-
conscious condition for more than
half hour A cot was secured from
the detention room. and she was TAX
en- into the sheriff's private office.
where she recovered. Later she was
removed to her home in a carriage.
Dorothy was remanded TO the House
of the Good Shepherd. while the Of
ficers are making a further investiga-
ton
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
BEN GREET NEXT SATURDAY.
Two Performances VIII Be Given on
stephens Lawn Out Woodward

The Russian symphony orchestra OF
New York. and the Ben Greet players
come again 10 Detroit next Saturday,
June 49, when. for the benefit OF the
Child Study committee OF the public
schools. two open-air performances
will be given on the beautiful Stephens
grounds. No. 1871 Woodward-ave. The
Mendelssohn centenary is the reason
for this magnificent presentation OF
the masters great work. The orches.
ira itself numbers 80 players. and Mr.
Greet has in his company 35. with
the children for the fairy dances.
AS You Like It. with the musical
setting of Beethoven, will be given
az the matinee and "A Midsummer
Nights Dream in the evening.
Nearly everyone is familiar in
some way or another with the Mid
summer Nights Dream music. The
familiar wedding march. for instance,
belongs to this play The wonderfully
beautiful overture is hardly less IA.
miliar and has few equals fo- beauty
among grand opera overturcs The In.
termezzo deserves equal popularity
with a similar number in the modern
Italian repertoire and the Scherzo as
a plano transcription, IS played by
all the great concert pianists.
Seats will go on sale next Tuesday
at Sanders Palace OF Sweets, No. 141
Woodward-ave.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
JUST ONE A DAY
How the Coffee Drinker Compromises
His Health.

Some people say: Coffee don't hurt
me" and then add: Anyway I only
drink one cup day"
III coffee really don't hurt why moi
drink more? There is but one answer
and that Is coffee does hut them and
they know It. When they drink II
once a day they compromise with their
enemy. There are people whom one
cup OF coffee day will put I'm bed. II
the habit be continued
Although warned by phvsicians IN
let coffee alone have always been so
fond OF It that I continued TO use II -
confesses an Ohio lady Il compro.
missed with myself and drank just one
cup every morning until about six
weeks ago.
"All the time was drinking coffee
had heart trouble that grew steadily
worse and finally had such alarming
sensations In my head sometimes
causing me TO fall DOWN. that | a.,
last took my doctors advice and QUIT
coffee and began TO use Postum in its
place.
The results have been all that the
doctor hoped. for | have not only lost
my craving just as well. but my heart
trouble has ceased and have no more
dizzy spells In my head. | feel better
IN every way and consider myself 4
very fortunate woman TO have found
the truth about Postum"
Look In pkgs for the famous little
book. The Road to MELVILLE There's
n Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest. -.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
iNTERURBAN LINES.
Detroit United Intcrurban Lines.

Detroit United Intcrurbsn Lines.
LIMITEDs-S:to a. IN. 1910
p. m. and 410 y. m. Locals for Flint
4 a. m. and every two hours to D p. m.
Saturday afternoons and all Sundays
hourly. To oxford. Rochester and
Romeo. a. m. and hourly TO IL p. m.
PORT HURON LIMITEDS-7:45 a. IN,
lo$6 a M. 8 :45 D. m. Gas p. m. Satur-
days only, 12:<6 p. M; sundays only.
IL p. m Loalcs for Port Huron hourly.
a. m. to p. m; also p. m. to Ma
rine City. To Mt. Clemens. half-hourly,
$3.50 a. n. 70 p. m. and hourly to IL
D. m. To Mt Clemens via Short Line.
hourly. Gas a. m TO 9;2s y. m, also
TOLEDO LIMITEDs-s:2o a. m. lI:2o
a. m. 2:20 and $40 p. m. Locals for
Toledo. hourly, $50 a. m. to $50 .. m.
also $3.50 and II p; m. for Monroe.
JACKSON LIMITEDS-7:46 a. IN.
12:45 and 3:&5 .. m. Locals for jack
SON a. IN. and every two hours 10
9 D. m: for Ann Arbor, 9 a. m. and
hourly to IL p. m; for Plymouth and
Worthwhile. $40 a. m. and hourly TO go
d. m, also 9 a. m. and IL y. m. Saline
cars from Ypsilantt.
-Fer-Wyendotte snd Freutou-6:33 a
m. and halfhourly TO s:33 y. m. hour
ly 10 l1:38 p. m. Sundays, FIRST car at
703 with half-houriy service daily.
For Royal Oak, Birmingham aud
Poptiac-6:30 a. m. then half-hourly
until p. m. then hourly until IL d. ni.
For Pennington. Worthwhile, Orchard
Lake and Pontfac-6 a. m. and hourly
until IL y. m.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
OBJECT TO STORE BUILDING.
Reeidents Ask Court for
Injunction.

William Dawson Herbert c.
Alexander and Hugh Brady started
suit in the circuit court. Saturday
morning, to permanently restrain VIM.
C. Rowley from proceeding with the
erection OF a building on Harmon.ave..
which. II is alleged. will be used as
store.
The plaintiffs claim TO have pur-
chased their lots IL the Hunt q Leg
gett subdivision because OF the build
ing restrictions, which forbid the cree.
ton Of anything but residences OF
certain value and at stated-d's-
lance from the lot line. They allege
that Rowling has started excavating
for a Building on his property to be
used as a store. They claim that such
a building Is a violation OF the con-
tract under which they purchased.
and will result In the depreciation OF
the value OF their homes.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
PUNCHES HOLES IN
billions STORIES
Insurance Adjustment Fee Paid Over
Without Protest, John C. Wright
Testifes.

Great holes were punctured in the
testimony OF Hugh Dillon and his
wife In Judge Mandell's court, Satur-
day morning. by John Z. Wright, a
member Of the Arm OF Craigh. Wright
a. Walker. defendants in the sensa-
t:onal suit brought against them by
Hugh Dillon.
You heard the testimony OF the
billions regarding your management OF
the fire sale. Mr.. Wright" Attorney
Geer said; now what are the facts?"
I'VE had nothing TO do with the
sale, whatever We did not direct
the sale. did not handle the cash.
engaged no help. and took no interest
in It,"
How about the name over the
door,"
That was put there at the request
OF Mrs. Dillon, so that in the conduct
OF the sale there would be nothing 10
annoy their friends"
Amy OF your men there?"
None employed there. Some may
have gone In through curiosity. I
was In occasionally myself. but took
no part"
Who is this Pat O,Mally. they com.
plain OF SO much?"
HE Is man who has acted as
Waterman many times where we have
been engaged | was asked TO get a
man, recommended O'Mally, and
Dillon hired him"
Who paid him."
Mrs. Dillon. l saw her pay him
once"
Mr. Wright was then asked how his
firm was paid the $4,000 fee. and his
testimony corrobo-ated that OF the
bank teller. Higgins. and was com.
plete denial OF that given by Dillon.
When the first drafts from the in
surance companies came in" said
Wright. II went in company with Mr..
Dillon TO the Peoples State bank.
where Mr.. Dillon was identified. and
the drafts were cashed. In accord
ance with the agreement that we were
10 be paid out OF the first moneys re-
ceived. took our fee, and Mr. Dillon
made no objection. The balance was
paid over 10 the creditors
In his testimony Dillon said he did
not know where the Peoples bank Ia.
and that the first he heard OF the s10-
600 fee was when Told OF II by Adolph
Fixel.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
TIMES BIDS LOWEST
FOR OFFICIAL PRINTING
Price for Morning Issues Is 81 ~
Per Cent Under Schedule-News
Is Other Bidder

comprising its first and second edi.
tions) was the lowest bidder for the
official printing the coming fiscal year.
in competition with the morning issue
OF the News.
The Morning Times bid was 81 i-a
percent below schedule for Nos. one,
two and three of the specifications
and 80 per cent below for Nos. four
and five. The Morning News bid ST
per cent below schedule on the former
and 80 per cent below on the latter.
The legal printing. comprising mat
ter that must be rim In a daily paper
other than the official paper, was
awarded to the Detroit Legal News.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
REALTY BOOM IN
HIGHLAND PARK
Unrestricted Property Is Increasing
Rapidly in Value as Result Of
Great Demand.

Trading In unrestricted Woodward.
ave. property In Highland Park has
been especially active Of late. One f1rm
operating In this section has sold
over 500 feet frontage within the last
few days. The erection of the Ford
automobile plant. mammoth struc-
ture covering some 80 acres and en-
ploying about 5000 men. and the con-
templated building of the car barns
across from the Ford" have created
steady and ever-increasing demand
for this class Of property.
The popularity Of the streets run
ming east and west from woodward
ave Is also manifested by the ever-in-
creasing sale Of lots, particularly In the
unrestricted streets. such as Victor
ave-, with it's macadamized street.
double-track car service. With tSane8er
privileges to Woodward-ave. cars, and
vice versa, and all other improve
ments. LOIS which sold a year ago
at So per foot have since sold for wv
s22 and $25. and are still! going up.
Woodward.ave. frontage that brought
SIG per foot two years ago has re-
Gently sold for $50 per foot.
Owing to tho increasing scarcity OF
the unrestricted lots. dealers predict
still further advances In this class OF
property.
The location is ideal for home pnr.
noses. There is an abundance or
fresh air for the growing children. the
land is high and dry, and the district ID
fas. developing. schools and churches
having been already established.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
Addittons.
FREED BY ABSENCE OF SCAR.
Police Thought vssrsnt was Escaped
Convict.

William Sloper, charged by Patrol
man Dickerson with being vagrahi 4.
for begging at Dickerson's door. Fri
day night, was forced to remove
part OF his clothing. In police court.
Saturday morning. to prove that ne
was no: an escaped burglar named
Stearns. for whom there Is a reward
of $50 offered In Aliegan county.
Sloper. after being released on sus-
pended sentence from the begging
charge, was confronted with an excel
lent likeness OF himself. though II was
labeled "Stearns." Stearns had been
convicted Of burglary and sentenced
to a 15-year term. when he escaped
from Jail.
THAT surely looks like me. but it's
not my picture" said Sloper. The
circular mentioned scar on one arm
of the escaped convict. Sloper was
forced TO remove his upper garments.
There was no scar, and he was re-
leased.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
HUBBY TATTLED WOES.
When Wife Protested. He Struck Her,
She Says.

Louise Proehl Groehn started suit
for divorce against her husband. VIII
liam, In the circuit court, Saturday.
charging among other things, that
once when she asked him not to tell
their family troubles &c outsiders. she
received blow across the mouth.
Mrs. Groehn says her husband said
to his brother. IN her hearing: my
wife's cooking Is not fit TO eat" Then
Mrs Groehn says she asked that their
trouble be not made public, and was
slapped. Following that she says she
was knocked down frequently and
called vile names.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION.
Mayor Asks Liberal Display Of "Ol,
- GIorYn Monday.

Mayor Asks Liberal Display Of "Old
Glory" Monday.
Mayor Breitmeyer has issued q
proclamation in connection with the
observance of Flag Day next Monday
A paragraph follows:
Detroit has at different times In
her history been under three flags, and
Detroit people owe 1t to themselves
to give Difference to the flag which is
the emblem OF their peace and prog.
ress. hope that Detroit people gen
orally will observe Monday by as
nearly as possible universal display
of "Old Glory" and that such as can
spare the time will join in the public
exercises to be held commemorative
of the day"
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
Thief Asks for leniency; Gets Six
Months In Workhouse.

Declaring that he was FULL Of
liquor" when he robbed August Ben
merit OF s45, lass December. August
Yost pleaded with Judge Phelan for
clemency. Saturday morning.
MY mother is very sick. too, and
I'm afraid OF the consequences to her. F."
Yost pleaded.
You should have thought OF that
when you robbed that man." said the
Judge. You admit that you have
worked only two months In the last
FIVE years" he added, and yet you
promise to go to work. Well. I'll give
you chance. You could get five
years for your offcnse. but I will send
you to the house OF correction with
the recommendation that you be re-
leased at the end OF six months"
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
REAL ESTATE

storage shed. Hancock. bet Seventeenth
and Eighteenth: owner. same. $4,000
Floyd Smith, 2-story fr. n. .. Rose
dale. bet. Beaubien and Oakland: own
er. same. $4,000.
Louis Hamper. add, TO dwelling .. Q.
cor Brush and Adams. $4,000.
Fisher Body Co. add. 10 lht 50, An
tome. $500.
VIM. Rentz. add. TO 1929 Forest e.
5000
John C Hammett. add. to $40 juno
ton. 5000.
J. w. Gates. add. to l62h Randolph
$500
Henry Ohirick. add. TO ~ Kanter'
Henry A. Berns. add. to %27 McKin-
stry: $500.
l.. A Wilson. add. TO 230 Grstiot; $3.50.
Thos. r. Slovenian, add. TO 81 Fort
st. west; $1,000.
j. II. killian. add. 10 SOC Baker; N2o
Martin Peter. add. TO 37f Macomb'
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
MAN DIES IN SALOON.
Death Probably Due TO Natural
Causes, but Coroner Investigates.

Coroner Burgess is investigating the
death of an unidentified man, about As
years old, said 10 have walked into
The Rye" saloon. at No. 81 Grand
River.ave.. operated by Frank Boot
man, shortly before Z o'clock, Satur-
day morning, and complained OF feel
ing Ill. The man sat in the saloon all
morning, and shortly after IL o'clock
showed symptoms OF such severe Ill.
ness that a patrolman was called In.
and summoned tho East End ambul-
ance The man died as he was being
removed from the saloon. and the am
bulance conveyed the body TO the cou-
ty morgue. small bottle, supposed
to contain morphine. was found In one
OF his pockets, aud Coroner Burgess
will have the substance analysed.
A post-mortem examination OF the
body has also been ordered, but the
coroner is inclined to think that death
was due to natural causes.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William Kenzie. Al; Agnes r. Burt
Walter Blackwell. SO. Florence Gill
lispie, IS.
John X Fattfs, 10. Toledo, o.; Norma
r. Hartman, IS, same.
Glenn II. Mansfield. 90; Agnes T.
Paridie. Is.
Mason L. Lille. 25. Rose Van Den
burgh. 10.
William K Wilson, %. River Rouge;
Ella NJ. Dreiss. Is. same.
william A. Meims,. rs. Lillian Pill
man, %.
Morniz wates. 90. Dora Goldman. 10
James T.. Newman, SO. Lillian O.
Jones, 81.
Floyd Tallmadge, 2s, Hattie NJ. Blunt,
30.
Lawrence J. Noble. 81; Edna @.
Waite. Is.
Joseph c. Black, %. Seattle. Wash;
Jane d Clark. 20. Detroit.
Albert W. Malow. FL. Minnie Heben-
lein. 20.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
Nothing
Like

them in the world. CASCARETS the
bisses, seller-why? Because its the best
medicine for the liver and bowels. Its
what they Will do for yon--not what
ne say they wiN do-that makes
CASCARETS famous. Millions use
CASCARETS and il is all the medicine
that they ever need to take. sol
cAscARRrs Toe . boz for . weeks
treatment, all druggista. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes . month.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
$50. ooo. 900 Bridge Dedicated.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE great
Greensboro bridge. that connects
Manhattan with Long Island and
opens up the south shore OF Long Is.
land to the people of Manhattan, erect
ed at cost OF s20,000.000. and the
largest of Its kind in the world was
dedicated today and officially turned
over to-the- city by the contractors
with a celebration that will go down
in the history of New York city and
which will last an entire week.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
CORONER PROBES DEATH.
Man Drops on street and Expires u
Hospital.

A man whose name was given to
the ambulance driver as Lorgfried
Damn, address unknown, died In St
Mary's hospital, Saturday noon. and
Coroner Bennett has ordered post
norton.
Damn fell 10 the sidewalk at Fort
and Shelby-sts., Friday morning, but
did not seem TO be in a serious condi
ton. He was taken to Red Cross hos
pital in the Detroit ambulance, but as
that institution was not designated by
the poor commission to handle social.
cd city cases." he was transferred,
In the East End ambulance, to st.
Mary's hospital He died there. Sat.
urday noon. Conclusion Of the brain
is believed to have caused DEATH but
the coroner will investigate.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
WANTS DIAMOND BACK.
Michael Hook Says considine Won't
6tve-Up Sparkier.--

Michael Hook. the eccentric gentle.
man who has figured much in the pub
lie prints OF late. relative to his cs.
cape from Red Cross hospital with his
bull pup and his 500 diamond, COM
planned to the police. Friday. that his
diamond was causing him more wor-
ry. He informed Capt. Baker that
Billy Considine had taken the dia.
mond TO keep for him, and refused to
return 1t. when Hook demanded 1t. He
wanted 10 have Considine arrested.
Capt. Baker advised Hook TO make
another demand on Considine, and In
the event that the ring was not forth.
coming, to again report the matter,
and Considine would be asked TO ex-
plain matters 10 the police captain.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-14
Ride to Death In Auto.

BLOOMINGTON. June 12.-Oscar
Wahl and Miss Abbey Leavitt were
drowned early today when an automo-
bile in which they were riding skidded
en- a bridge and overturned into a
creek near San Jose. Both were pin.
toned under II when their bodies were
found &C daylight.