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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
lnhumane Treatment
In Jackson Prison May
Be Probed by Legislature

LANSING. Mich. Feb. l2-The leg.
is'aturt voted Yesterday afternoon 10
Investigate conditions al Jackson
prison. Certain Legislators had been
anxious to conduct this inquiry but had
been opposed by others who want the
Grrnd jury to DO the probing. II the
jury gets TO work within ten days the
legislative inquiry will be deferred.
Ii is deemed necessary. though. that
the legislature inquire into the general
conduct OF the prison Rep. Lodge. OF
Detroit Will bring the matter OF rules
for penal and u her Institutions TO the
attention of the house next week. Req
Ciarken Is atiXiOus that the state
PRISONS be- Investigated, The sy stem
used al lonia aud Marquette is differ.
ent than that used In Jackson prison.
Fiogging Is administered 10 unruiy
prisoners az the two former institu.
tions. bat memters OF the board OF con-
troll believe this is more humane than
throwing a man into dungeon. hand
cutting him and leaving him without
food Last fall MEMBERS OF the state
board OF corrections found a man In
Jackson prison dungeon. his hands
tied behind him and drawn up 80 he
would have to stand on his toes. DIT.
DAYTON Parker. OF Detroit. insisted
that the dungeon cd opened. The
man was In bad shape. His hangs had
turned black and he was very weak
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
DRUG HABIT WILL
Be ARMSTRONG;
DEFENSE
THAT WARDEN IS dope FIEND"
IsNoW GENERALLY BELIEVED
INVENTORY OF PRISON AFFAIRS
PROCEEDS RAPIDLY.

JACKSON, Mich, Feb. 1.-THE be.
lief that Allen y. Armstrong, warden
OF Jackson prison, is dope fiend" "a
growing hourly. This revelation has
caused great surprise in Jackson. Tho
people here had supported Armstrong
after he declared that he was en-
deavoring TO trap" Gen. Green In the
bribery case, but sentiment Is chang
ing. With his removal from the prison
quarters. which is expected 20 be
made today, Armstrong; hold on tha
public sympathy loosens and he must
face the many charges made against
him, with the odds on the other side.
His defense, no doubt. will be made
on the drug habit phase OF the case.
That Armstrong is a hopeless vic.
tim OF drug habit is generally be.
lieved. The statement comes as an
explanation. IL is even limited by his
attorneys that Armstrong is addicted
20 the drug. Armstrong; counsel, IL
Is reported, is about to withdraw from
mis- defense on the ground that the
facts have not been represented cor
rectly.
A statement that tends 10 confirm
the belief that Armstrong is addicted
TO drugs comes from DR.. J. II. Demay.
well-known physician OF Jackson.
DR.. Demay and Armstrong attended q
wedding recently. DR.. Demay says
the warden was then under the infiu-
ence OF some powerful drug. When
the warden was arrested the physician
suggested To Armstrong; attorneys
that a specialist examine him.
Tnf
agent. who has2 been the leader Of
the Jackson county Republican organ
;zation, was candidate for warden OF
the Jackson prison before Armstrong
was appointed. Weinhold says he
went to the prison to see Warden
Armstrong. The latter seized him by
the shoulders and pushed him out o:
the warden's room into the corridor.
Weinhold says he was greatly sur
prised because he knew or no enmiiy
that existed between them. Vein
hold told Armstrong; attorneys. who
questioned him. The warden denied
the incident.
\ John w. Miner attorney for War
den Armstrong, asked Gov. Warner
yesterday for complete inventory OF
the prison affairs, and delegation OF
state officials, headed by Assistant At
torney General McGill Immediately
left Lansing for Jackson. They arriy-
ed here at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon and went to the prison, where
they began the inventory work. State
Accountant Hamilton said the task
would probably require several days.
Attorneys Miner and Cobb. for Arm
strong. said there would be no objec-
ton by Armstrong TO vacate after the
receipts OF the inventory and audit
! had been given him.
The prosecutors are working hard
TO get material for the grand Jury.
which convenes on March l. and while
evidence is accommodating there is a
feeling OF pity for Warden Armstrong
due To the report that he Is addicted
TO the use OF morphine. The prosecu-
tors say they can give out no informa-
ton. They will keep all the evidence
TO be presented TO the proper officials
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
Asks Divorce From Man
Who Uses Knee Cap
Of Dead ,Washingtonian

DENVER, Col, Feb. 1.-THE
thought OF living with man to whose
leg the kneecap OF dead man had
been grated actually makes me shiver
with horror"
So said pretty Mona Spencer Kelly.
" no today started suit for divorce
II ON George A. Kelly, ex-western foot
ball player and athlete who recently
underwent at the Georgetown hospital
in Washington. one OF the most re-
markable surgical bone grating opera
tons in the history OF medicine.
Kelly married Mona j. Spencer. who
is the sister-ina law OF VIM. J. Barth, n
Denver millionaire. in st. Louis. Jan.
%. 1906. The couple quarreled and
four months later Kelly deserted his
bride, who came to Denver TO live.
Mrs. Kelly never saw her husband
fIom the date he left her and did not
know OF his whereabouts until she
read that a dead mans kneecap had
beeu grated upon his leg. She had
alv avs hoped for a reconciliation. but
taht hope was shattered when she
learned OF the kneecap grating OPP
Grafton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
HOME RULE BILL
INTRODUCED BY
FUTILE
CONTAINS PROVISION so EACH
UNIT OF CITY OR VILLAGE CAN
BE REPRESENTED ON BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS.
(From a star Correspondent

LANSING. Mich. Feb. l2.-The
home rule measure was introduced In
he senate by Tuttle. OF lngham. yes
terday Ii Is long bill. going into
details for the regulation OF cities. VII
lagos and towns and defines a system
~ classification so general laws can
be enacted 10 cover the various
classes. II presents scheme by which
each civic unit OF city or village can
be represented on the county board
OF supervisors. This bill seems to
cover many OF the objections raised
by Representative Monroe, of Gogebic.
The senate passed the bill by Wet
more, OF Cadillac. increasing the mum
Der Of Inheritance tax examiners from
three to four, with an extra appropria
tIon 10 cover the expenses.
Aiken. OF Croswell. introduced a
bill increasing the pay OF circuit court
stenographers in the counties OF HUI
ron, Tuscola aud Sanilac, from $1,000
L. 81 400 year.
The house bill BY Guy Miller. OF De
troit. authorizing the incorporation or
u retail lumber dealers mutual insur-
ance association passed the senate AMI
Is among the first 10 get through for
the governors ignature.
The Dickinson primary election bill
Is again amde special order for next
Wednesday at 2:30 p. m, and Snells
three bills to regulate the sale and use
u oils for heating and lighting pur-
poses is the special order al p. m. ON
Thursday. Feb. Is.
Bills as follows were introduced In
the house:
BY Fonch, OF Allegan. giving drain
commissioners power 10 ACT under the
general drain laws without regard tn
any actions taken by county boards o..
supervisors and repeats all other incon-
sistant laws.
BY Stewart. OF Kent making many
minor amendments TO the state mill
tGry laws Among them IL compels the
quartermastergenera to give his full
time To the duties OF that Office; re-
quires that adjutants, inspectors AMI
uuartermasters-ge shall be citl-
zcns OF the United States and this
state, II years Of age or over and with
al least ten years service in some
military establishment OF which time.
five years must be as commissioned
officer: power is granted TO counties,
cities or private corporations TO build
urmories for local recruits OF the
militia unedr restrictions and regula-
tions OF the state military authorities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
FORMER CONFEDERATE
SOLDIER LAUDS LINCOLN

Oneh undred men attended the LIN
coin banquet OF the Mems club OF the
FOREST Presbyterian church, In the
church annex. Thursday evening. ana
listened to an eulogy of the martyred
president by the Rev. James NJ. Bark
ley. pastor OF the Forest-ave. Presby-
terrain church, who fought in the civil
war on the confederate side.
"A southerner's appreciation OF Lin
coin" was the subject OF DR.. Bark
ey's address.
Lincoln was a great man, said the
sneaker. Il doubt If the pages Of
American history will ever record the
deeds OF valor of greater statesman
The southerners bore a bitter an
upathy toward him before and during
the civil war. We had looked upon
Him, as many others had looked upon
him. as a rough. uncouth man. but as
his great achievements illumined the
darkness In the bitter strife that came
with the war. the southerners ulearned
TO respect and admire him. can
truthfully say that when Lincoln was
struck down by the assassin, the peo-
ple OF the south, as well as the people
NJ the north, bowed their heads III
shame and grief and said, The great.
est statesman OF the ages has passed
away"
The Rev Robert +. Knowles. OF Gait
Ont. had been expected 10 deliver the
principal address OF the evening. he
was delayed by the ice in the Straits
~ Mackinac, and the eRv. DR.. r. ii.
pence addressed the audience on the
clements that contributed TO the
makeup OF Lincoln.
Charles Moore, OF the union trust
Co., spoke on Lincoln In Washington
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
GOLDBERG ROAST
REMAINS OUT
OF RECORD
ATTEMPT TO HAVE RESOLUTION
PROHIBITING TEACHERS FROM
MIXING IN POLITICS PRINTED
is sQUELcHED BY BOARD.

Small satisfaction did School Inspec-
tor Goldberg get from the administers
ton crowd In the board or educatfon.
Thursday night, when he demanded To
know why his resolution prohibiting
teachers from campaigning for or
against any candidate for school in
spector. was not printed In the official
proceedings.
1t was my Interpretation that it
was not 10 be printed" said Secre-
tary Lee.
There was no such motion" Gold
berg insisted.
Well, II you think was wrong you
can appeal To the board"
Il do appeal 10 the board"
But just then Inspector Leonard. al
whom the resolution had been aimed
more particularly. effectively squelch'
ed. with the aid OF President George
and the administration adherents. any
chance Goldberg may or may not have
had for securing a correction OF the
minutes. to which he was plainly en-
titled.
IL move that the resolution be re.
ceived, placed on file and not printed
In the proceedings" said Leonard.
Ii went through a-kiting, Burton and
Johnson being the only inspectors out
side OF Goldberg to vote no.
Contracts were awarded for the
erection of the Houghton school as fol
lows: Mason work. Otto Misch, $27,
$50; carpenter work, John Whitaker
& Co. $22.535; heating and ventilat
ing. James w. Partlan, s1l,484. Bid
ding was spirited on all branches OF
the work "a being submitted In all
An invitation from citizens OF the
Fourth. Sixth and Eighth wards to the
board To attend a meeting In PrismatiC
hall Saturday evening 10 discuss the
Houghton school site, was received
and placed on Ale, along with mon
ster petition bearing several hundred
names. asking that the board rescind
IT'S purchase OF the property on Abbott
St. between Brooklyn and Eighth. and
buy the Gore option, adjoining the
present Houghton school. The board
evidently considers the matter p
closed incident
Malcomson Il Higginbotham. archi
tects for the board. reported excellent
progress on several new school The
NaSn h'sh WIN pS ic"uy iOl 'ic io'l
in two weeks and the Duane Doty In
about 10 days, II is estimated Worh
on the Eastern high addition is being
held up by a delay in getting terra
Gotta
Supt. Martindale reported that the
Newberry night school, opened two
weeks ago. has an attendance OF 267
a most remarkable showing.
Five months leave OF absence was
granted to Elizabeth Monaghan, Caro-
line Parker and Caroline Well. teach
ers. Mary Dumphey was transferre
from the wilkins school to be first as
sistant in the Lillibridge school 10
seph Wallace was appointed teacher
Of ungraded school No. s, In the Park,
school.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
Prison Scandal Will
BE Pushed, Says Warner

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Feb. 12.-Gov.
Fred NJ. Warner, speaking on THE
State OF Michigan at the Lincoln
club banquet in this city, last night.
declared there are fewer political con.
ventions and more banquets than ever
before. The new primary law, he
said, is doing away with the conven-
tons. Sixty counties in the state have
adopted the direct primary system OF
nominating ocers. The governor
thinks the new act will make IL man
datory for all parties TO adopt the
primary plan, and that United States
senator's should be named by the peo-
pie
Referring TO the Jackson prison
case. Gov. Warner said that. while he
regretted the occurrence greatly.
friendship would not interfere with
the prosecution OF the case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
SO C|AL|ST FLAGS
REMOVED FROM
TAFT'S VIEW
POLICE ORDER THAT BANNERS
BE TAKEN DOWN ON GROUND
THAT THEY DID NOT REPRE-.
SENT PROPER SPIRIT.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Fec. 1.-THE
police ordered socialistic banners bear.
ing the inscription, "To abolish pow
erty, vote the SocIanst ticket" and
Why should one man hold another 5
job" taken down yesterday after
noon. The banners had been strung
In front OF a lodging house along the
line OF the Taft parade. The police.
In ordering them removed, said they
did not conform to the hospitable and
non-partisan spirit In which il was ds-
sired that New Orleans should re-
ceive it's distinguished guest. They
were taken down.
President-elect Taft arrived In New
Orleans yesterday afternoon from
Panama and was enthusiastically re.
! ceived by the entire city. He will re-
main here until Saturday morning.
He made BRIEF speech yesterday
afternoon In which he heartily ap.
proved the recent lock type OF canal
across the isthmus OF Panama. He re-
viewed parade OF citizens. miles In
length. and last night attended one OF
the carnival season balls, that OF the
Elves OF Oberon. Today he will ad-
dress the Negro y. NJ. c. A. and az
night be the guest Of honor at an elab-
crate banquet, at which nearly 500
pi ointment citizens will pay $25 plate
TO participate. Saturday morning be
leaves for Cincinnati.
Taft received the first news OF the
constitutional question which has been
raised against the appointment OF
Know TO cabinet position by wireless,
yesterday, and early today was told of
the disposition OF congress 10 amend
the cabinet salary law by making the
pay OF the secretary OF state what Ii
was before the recent increase. He
vas inclined tc take this as happy
solution.
The expected arrival here OF Frank
II. Hitchcock. and the presence OF j.
c. Shaffer, owner OF the Chicago Even
ing Post. and whose judgment Taft
said he would place weight OH regard
ing cabinet aspirants from the vicinity
OF Chicago made it apparent that cab
met activities have begun In this con
! nection, there was a rumor here today
, that j. NJ. Dickinson, OF Chicago. gen
eral counsel for the Illinois Central
railway, was being considered for the
wa poitlolio. NJ SOuHi iudtiOH COulu
be obtained
From what Taft said today. 1t is in
ferred that he has decided on no one
for the treasury portfolio, but that as
10 the other places his ideas are de-
cidedly more definite.
On the trip from Panama Taft made
the first draft Of his inaugural adj
dress. This he will submit to friends
in Washington on his forthcoming visit
there next week.
The report OF the board OF civil en-
gineers will be complete approval OF
the present plans and methods on the
isthmus. They will recommend the
construction OF the Gatun dam.
In his speech Taft said: "On Jan. /
1915. at least, IL not before. the canal
will be completed"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
.ACTQU|TE AS WELL
|. AS PROFESsl0NALs
PRESENTATION 1.-THE MIkADO'
BY LOCAL TALENT MAKES
BIG HIT.

An interesting performance or Gil
bert 4 Sulllvan's opera The Mikado.
was given IN the Detroit opera house.
Thursday afternoon by the members
OF the faculty and pupils OF the De
troit Conservatory OF Music, under the
direction of l.. l.. Renwick, for the
benefit OF the East Side Settlement
association A large gathering of so
clety people attended every box being
taken by patronesses of the settlement
and others who are interested in this
philanthropic work.
While this pretty opera was given
by amateurs there was very little that
was amateurish about It. Those who
took the chief roles were at home be-
fore the footlights, the choruses were
well drilled, the costumes were dainty
and picturesque as the Japanese col
oring demanded, and the action NOV
ed along without hitch. There were
many topical hits interspersed that
gave q happy touch TO the play.
One of the most delightful bits OF
comedy ever given in an amateur per
Torrance In Detroit was that OF Allan
Wallace, as Ko-Ko. lord high execu-
toner He was perfectly at home on
the stage. In fact, II is difficult To be-
lieve that he is not a professional. He
tx comedian the peer OF many who
devote all OF their time and attention
10 dramatic work. and there Is little
doubt that should Mr. Wallace choose
there would be- openings for him as
professional I'm the theatrical world.
Writ G. Rowland, as the Mikado OF
Japan: Earl Killeen as Pooh-Bah. lord
high OF nearly every known position;
Roy j. Buell., as Pish-Tush. a noble
lord and George Murphy as Nanki-
Poo, son OF the mikadO. disguised as
wandering minstrel each sustained
his part I'm excellent manner and with
intelligence. Miss Elizabeth Moore.
as Yum-Yum, displayed an unusually
fine voice and dramatic ability quite
rare. especially as II was her first ex-
perlence on the stage The Pitti.Sing
Of Miss Elizabeth Bennett was In
keeping with the character and she
made charming Jap girl. as did also
| Miss Marie Clements as PCep-Bo. In
the character of Katisha. an elderly
| lady In love with Nanki-POo, Mrs.
Charles H. Clements had ample oppor.
tunity 10 display splendid voice and
! intelligence in interpreting the part.
4 IL was difficult role, well sustained
The various committees In charge
Of the affair have spared neither time
nor expense i'm making 1t success
Mrs. y. G. Whitney and James II
| Bell. who comprised the executive
committee, are responsible In "A great
measure Tor the happy manner In
which the opera was conducted II
will be repeated Friday afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12

In the afternoon and also tables for
cards. The public Is invited. The So
ciety has done remarkable work along
phllanthropic lines during the last two
years. providing clothing and the nee
essaries Of life for numerous unfort-
innate families of the city.
Miss Anna Watko is the organizer
OF the society and Miss Anna Wegen-
er its president.
Miss Elizabeth Schemansky is
chairman OF the printing and advertis.
ing committee and the other members
are Misses Marthe and Catherine Kleb.
ba and Agnes VI. Karrer. The apron
booth is presided over by Mrs. Loretta
Allen. assisted by the Misses Edith
Muer and Sophia Friederichs. The
chairmen of the other committees fol.
low: Refreshments, Miss Gustina
Schaldenbrand; entertainment, Miss
Mamie Lenhard; arrangements. Miss
Rose Becker, and prizes. Miss Cath.
crime Wegener.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
MURDERESS To
Be EXECUTED

ALBANY n. Y, Feb. l2.-Mrs-
Mary Farmer. convicted Of the murder
OF her neighbor. Sarah Brennan, in
Hounsfield near WATERFOWL, must die
In the electric chair during the week
beginning Monday, March 29
The electrocution will take place
according TO custom, before daybreak
on Monday OF that week. should the
governor withhold his clemency.
The court or appeals which. on Tues
day. affirmed the conviction OF Mrs
Farmer and refused TO grant new
trial. To-Day fixed upon the week OF
March 20 for the electrocution.
So far the case has not been brought
officially TO the attention OF the gov
eTnor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
city Engineer Mccormick has exam
tned the condition of the foundations

Hhu paNIIk OF INC threc-Vent streCt
car lines, which foundations and paw
ing must be replaced by the city as
NEEDED. and finds that practically all
Will have TO be renewed within 4
year or SO New foundations Will
have TO be put under all 81 the ZO.s3
miles OF single track az cost ~
S3SJ.O0O. while IO.47 miles Of tne
double track. out OF total or 1913
miles. VIII require a new roadbed at
cost Of $4,000. COMMISSIONS
Hasrer OF the department Of public
works has put ia estimates for sos.
OO0 for repairing the lines this year.
but ADMIT that this Will fin up only
the worst places. The -. e. r. spent
more than 800 600 on lts nVe-ccnt
lines last year $3.50. 005 the previous
year. and stu has great deal %
work to do. These figures viii be
submitted by ConmissiOner Haarer.
In response To request, 10 the taxa
ton and paving sub committee of the
committee ~ 30
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
DAUGHTER OF HETTY
GREEN is TO MARRY

GAIT. Ont, Feb. 12.-The only
daughter OF Hetty Green. the New
York multimillionaire, will wed Mat
thew Astor Wilks, whose parents live
here, according TO statement oil
Miss X l.. Wilks, of Gait. Miss Wilks
says the following announcement has
been made:
Mrs. Hetty Green, New York, an
nounces the engagement OF her only
daughter Miss Silvia. to Mr.. Matthew
Astor Wilks, New York, eldest son o
the late Mathew Wilks, CruicKstor
Park, Gait. ont
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
GIVES DANCING PARTY
IN AID OF THE POOR

The Charity Sewing circle of st.
Agnes auxiliary, Knights OF ST. John.
will give its third annual dancing par
~ In the commandery armory, No. 4SS
Gratiot-ave.. Wednesday evening. Feb
II. Saar's orchestra will furnish the
music. There will be an apron sale
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
ls FOUND IN SNOW.

MCSKEGON. Mich, Feb. t2.-Wm
Knoll. - years old. was found uncon
scious I'm a snow bank near here yes.
terday He has cOllided with "a tele
phone pole as he stepped from train
running 30 miles an hour Tuesday.
This Is thought 10 have affected his
mind. He had been wandering about
In the snow for hours before he was
found yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
FIRST WHITE CHILD DIES.

OWOSSO. Mich, Feb. FRA An.
gus the county's first white child, died
Thursday after short illness. He
was 6S years old and had lived In
Caledonia township since birth. He
was in Sherman's army during the IA.
nous march to the sea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-12
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

Iixxie white, "a Negroes, rs years old,
vns arrested by Detectives stenton
and Buhr. Thursday Afternoon TOT
me police OF Toledo, where she Is
wanted on a charge OF assaultlng an
otber woman with intent to Kill. she
was found at No. 125 Napoleon-st.
mr. Victor L.. Vaughan, Jr., delivered "a
lecture Thursday night I'm connection
uith the Ontario tuberculosis exhibit
In the Y II. G. a. on What shall
We do for the poor consumptiNeY
The speaker said that consumption
rarely exists among the Weather
elasses, but is found In the conKested
settlements OF the poor. The loo
ture. which was attended largely BY
,redical men, was designed To tell or
the work being done at the training
srhool established by the Detroit
hoard OF health at Hamilton blvd.
and Ptngree- This school teaches
natients most OF whom are poor. how
10 prevent the spread OF the disease
and how 10 care for themselves.
ue.oIutIons have been adopted by the
Detroit Board OF Commerce APPROX
ing OF President Roosevelts recon-
msndation for national council OF
dne arts. TO exercise "A supervisory
charge over public buildings monu-
ments. park bridges and other archi-
tectural works under the govern
ment control. Michigan senators and
representatiVes are urged To assist
,he president In getting legislatfo
~ carry out lis plan. John NJ Don
alison Of Detroit. VIII be member
of this fine arts council.
Ion Printing done right Times r. int.
t,s Co., Is John R.-st Phone 1t9s