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The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
woman Dien snhdenIr.

Catherine Broderick. sixty-seven years
Old, died suddenly Of heart failure about
1890 O'Clock yesterday morning at her
home, 40 Z street southwest The aged
woman had been moving about the house
attending to her work, apparently in good
health. She fell TO the floor, and died
without speaking. Relatives summoned
Or. Albert r. Collins. Of 40 E street
southwest who pronounced life extinct
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07

Senior Don Balbino Davalos. charge
d'afiaires Of the Mexican Embassy. re-
ceived cablegTam yesterday from Senior
do IL Barra, Ambassador from Mexico
TO the United States. from Paris. France,
announcing the death Of his wife, Sonora
de Ia Barra. Before her marriage
Sonora dc Ia Barra was the Senorita
Maria Elena Borneque. Of Mexico City.
She is survived by two sons. Francisco
ana julio.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
NnvnI Orders.

The following orders have been issued:
Commander X. A. FIELD. detached Command
Yorktown 20 home and wait orders.
Lieut. Commander W. S. CROSLEY, detached Gel
tic: TO duty Vermont navigating officer
Lieut.. L. J. CONNELLY. detached kansas; to duty
Missouri as senior engineer officer.
Lieut. Y. S. WILLIAMS. detached Missouri; to
Naval Hospital Boston, Tor treatment
Ensign d. z. CUMMINGS. detached Louisiana; to
duty Celtic
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
Rear Admiral Granted Leave.

Rear Admiral Edward D. Taussis,
cOmmandant Of the Norfolk Navy Yard
who Will retire from active service on
November 20, viii shortly be relieved. He
has been granted leave OF absence for
one year from December IL. with per-
mission to 60 abroad
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07

others IN Washington two years ago that
the pictures alleged to have been taken
or the top of Mount Mckinley were
fakes
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07

Considerably upset by tho unexpected
refusal Of the Royal University Of Copen-
hagen 70 recognize Il, the National Geo
graphic Society VIII individually take
strong action, according to statements by
it's members last night.
meeting of the society win be held
tomorrow. at which the telegram re-
ceived yesterday afternoon from Copen-
hagen declining the requested invitation
to the university's meeting will be taken
up and resolutions. possibly Of an exceed
iugly critical nature, will be passed.
Most OF the societys members feel with
Henry Gannett geographer Of the Geo
logical Survey and chairman Of the COM
mittee which passed on Peary's data,
that the refusal by the university 10 let
the society see Cooks data will be taken
by the general public as an action preju-
diciaI to Cooks own best interests.
Given to Understand.
I'VE have been given to understand, %
said Mr.. Gannett last night. that DR..
Cook will not submit his original data
20 any scientific society in this country.
His original matter viii be retained fol-
lowing its examination by the Danish
university.
For a society OF our standing to pass
upon and render reports from COMES OF
original data IS manifestly impossible. I.
personally, would not think Of touching
such matter, We passed upon Com
mander Peary's original papers, diaries.
&c, and we ask the same privilege with
DIR. Cook, II We are to be judges Of his
exploring trip.
THE action OF the Danish society win
tend. In my belief. 10 discredit DR.. Cool,
and 10 discredit the university IN the
mind Of the public. II II renders a favor
able report. 1t puts the university In the
attitude OF being biased against the So
ciety.
why they refused us permission to ex-
anime records without reference 10 their
own report. I cannot understand, unless
they misconstrued our cablegram.
Or. Cook could have furnished ms
with sufficient material for the fouuda-
ton OF a report in a few hours. This
refusal on the part OF the university Ia
allow US the privilege Of examining hts
report. coupled with his statement tina;
copies only will be sent to other scientific
societies, viii prevent our forwarding any
formal report"
The Washington herald., 1909-11-07
SOCIETY WILL ACT
National Geographic Mem
berS Upset by Copenhagen.
UNIVERSITY SENDS A REFUSAL

VIII Not Permit Commission of
American Scientists 10 Assist In
Examination OF DIR. Cooks North
Pole Datn-OpiniOn Given Explorer
Has Injured Himself with Public.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
CARMACk JUMPED
BEHIND POST AND
FIRED TWO SHOTS
SENATOR ALSO HID BEHIND MRS.
EASTMAN BEFORE HE WAS
KILLED BY ROBIN COOPER,
SAYS WITNESS.
Col. DUNCAN II. COOPER.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 24.-In
the presence OF packed court room
Col. Cooper resumed the stand this
morning and gave an account Of the
killing of Senator Edward w. Car
mack
He said he was crossing Union-st.
when his son Robin saw Carmack and
nervously frasped his arm and sought
to hurry him.
Col Cooper said the impulse seized
him TO go over and talk to Carmack;
he would relieve the distressing situa-
ton that was worrying his family.
The colonel said he went across the
street and accosted Carmack on the
sidewalk The latter looked up and
instantly reached for his revolver.
Cgrmack hid behind Mrs. Eastman
and witness called MIN a coward for
getting behind woman. Carmack
sprang behind the post. Robin sprang
between them and Carmack fired
twice. When the witness saw Car
mack shooting at Robin he drew his
pistol, but did not Are 1t. Only five
shots were fred and Carmack fired
the first two. They were louder than
the report Of Robins pistol. The wit
ness then went to the inArmary witr
his son who was wounded.
The opening questions OF Captain
FitZhugh for the state when the wit
ness was turned over for cross-exam
nation indicated that the prosecution
intends to lay bare Col Cooper's en-
tire. history since 1870 with a view tC
attacking his credibility as a witness
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
TRUE BILLS To Be
FOUND AGAINST
BEEF TRUST
FEDERAL GRAND JURY SECURES
EVIDENCE OF POWERFUL CON-
elNE-MoRRls & CO. TO BE IN
DlCTEO FOR REBATING.

CHICAGO. Feb. 24.-lndictments
charging the existence of powerful
trust and directed against all the
packing house interests in Chicago are
now assured. Although true bills are
not expected for at least a month II
became known today that the federal
grand Jury has suddenly discovered
evidence which convinces 1t OF the ex-
istence of the most powerful combina-
ton the government ever has uncov-
cred in Chicago.
Evidence has been presented secret
ly before the grand jury which has III
cluded the following packing houses
in the alleged combination:
Armour q Co.; Armour Packing Co,
Swift and Co. National Packing Co,
Cudahy Packing Co., Morris and Co,
Schwarzschild d Sulzeberger Packing
Co
The evidence presented before the
grand jury shows the existence of an
alleged combine only since the time
when the old unsuccessful beef trust
inquiry was concluded.
New ground has been covered in
this investigation. New methods have
been discovered. New ways OF divid-
ing alleged profits have been uncover
ed. But the methods now in vogue
in the alleged trust have been expos
cd before the grand jury so that its
members are declared to be now
ready to vote for indictments.
The investigation into the charge
that Morris Il Co. made 100000 a
year in illegal railroad rebates is al
most Ut a close. Within two weeks
the grand jury. in all probability. will
report indictments against this con
Germ on the rebating charge.
This work Is now going on, the in
dictment Is being drawn. and the
grand jury is assembling The last OF
the evidence. Many other cases also
are before the jury.
Despite the declaration OF Distric
/ Attorney Sims that all indictment:
will be drawn by members OF his Owl
/ force. It was declared today that whei
everything is in readiness for drawing
the big beef trust indictment Specia
Assistant Attorney General Oliver r
Pagin will come to Chicago TO perform
the work. He is recognized as tn,
best indictment man in the service o
! the government.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
STREET GAR TRACKS
IN HIGHLAND PARK
UNDER WATER
CITY CARS TURN AT LIMITS,
WITH PLUG SERVICE TO FORD
MOTOR WoRks-TRlPs TO POM
TAG ONLY HOURLY.

Flood conditions In the suburbs are
threatening TO cause serious trouble,
particularly for the Detroit United
railway. Already traffic through High
land Park and the district lying be-
You'd is greatly impeded and the situa.
ton is growing more serious every
hour. Acres OF ground are under
water and the railway tracks in many
places submerged.
Because of these conditions, the De-
troit United railway was obliged. Wed
nesday morning, to abandon the hall
hourly service TO Pontiac, and an hour
ly schedule is now in force. The other
suburban cars on this line, though are
making their schedules. All Wood
ward cars, including those which I'M
der ordinary conditions run through To
Palmer Park. are turning at the city
limits loop, while two cars are main
tanning a plug service between the
limits end the Ford Motor works. II
conditions do not improve soon, large
vans will be employed to take care OF
the traffic between the Ford works ana
Palmer Park and all suburban cars
will turn at the park. Ii Is between
these two points that the water is
deepest. so deep in fact that the city
cars cannot get through, which makes
the plug line necessary.
There Is no immediate relief In
sight, and there is nothing for the
company to do but wait for the water
to recede and cope with the situation
as best IL can in the meantime. The
Woodward-ave. sewer is carrying the
water away as fast as it's capacity VIII
allow. The gate at the city limits was
dropped two feet last Friday and will
be left in that position for the present.
Commissioner Haarer says the sewer
Is doing all that can be expected or ~.
The railway company has It's
troubles on other lines leading out Of
the city, but has managed thus far 70
keep TO the schedules. No further
trouble is expected on these lines II
no more rain falls.
Ii is farewell to the rain again and.
for once. a cold wave will seem almost
welcome The wave noted is due to
arrive Wednesday night and trim
mings OF snow will accompany the
chilly spell. All the loose waters that
have not run of SO far will be con-
gealed into slippery les and the sport
81 sidewalk skating Will again be m
vogue. A minimum of about 10 de-
grees is predicted
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
GALEN APOLOGIES TO
PARK COMMISSIONERS

John Galen. who recently threatened
Park Commissioners Hinchman with
bodily harm in the latter's Office be.
cause he had been temporarily dis
charged from the park department
employ. met Commissioner Hinchman
in the city hall corridor, Wednesday
morning and apologized for his previ-
Gus conduct. He explained that he re-
GREETED his action and appreciated the
efforts OF the commissioner in his be-
half
Commissioner Hinchman told him
that he would endeavor to find him an
other place.
Galen was fined in police court,
Wednesday, for striking Foreman +.
w. Dennert OF the park department.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
FORD TO START
BIC SUIT FOR
INFRINGEMENT
ALLEGES HIS RIGHTS TO FINAL
DRIVE HAVE 6EHN IMPOSED
UPON AND BATTLE OF MIL.
LIONS Is PROMISED.

Henry Ford. president of the Ford
Motor company, has notified several
manufacturers OF his intention to
bring suit unless certain infringe
ments on the well-known final drive
were stopped. The result Is more ex-
element among car manufacturers
than they have known since the early
days of the Selden suit
Since 1903, one after another manu-
facturer has recognized and adopted
this feature. ignoring Henry Ford
patent rights. Fifteen or twenty of
the most prominent automobile manu-
facturers OF the country are now said
10 be infringing this patent. and while
no names are TO be mentioned prior
10 the starting OF suit, 1t Is known
that the interested parties are among
the big manufacturers OF the indus
try. several OF the interested manu-
facturers having factories I'm Detroit
The patent which Mr.. Ford alleges
is being infringed upon is United
States Letters patent No. 747,909.
which briefly covers the following:
An enclosed transmission casing to
which is Joined hollow forward reach
tube, enclosing the drive shaft. The
drive shaft Is connected TO the engine
shaft by means OF single universal
Joint Coincident with the universal
Joint is the ball Joint which connects
the forward reach afore mentioned
with the frame.
This peculiar drive removes from
the frame all shock or torsion OF the
wheels due to irregularity in the road
while claim Is made that every method
OF drive not infringing on this patent
transmits large amount OF the strain
directly TO the frame.
Mr. Ford promises a fight TO enforce
his patent rights in this matter and
those who have followed the history
Of his fight against the Selden patent
realize how Mr.. Ford can fight when
he gets started. The progress of the
matter Is sure to be followed with CON
siderable interest for the patent Is
basic one and the alleged infringers
have millions TO match Ford's mil
lions.
Henry Ford, In referring to the mat
ter. says: We've been too busy fight
ing the Selden suit to protect our own
patents. Now we have fought the Sell
time to fix up our own fences. which
we find have been tern down or
climbed over We have the incline
tion 10 demand enforcement and that
is what we have determined to do.
Regardless OF the fiattery imitation
offers and the compliment infringers
pay us by infringing. this thing muse
be stopped
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
To PROHIBIT
DEALS IN FUTURES
BILL PROVIDES SEVERE PENALTY
FOR TRANSMISSION OF INFoa-
NATION ON FARM PRODUCTS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. The
house committee on agriculture today
began the hearing of bills to prevent
the dealing in futures on agricultural
products, such as corn, wheat, cotton
etc. Representatives of the National
Farmers union, including President
Barrett. OF Georgia. and State Pres
ident Neill, of Texas, were before the
committee. Representatives Henry
and Smith, OF Texas, made brief state
ments explaining the position of the
bills they have introduced on this sub
ject.
The Henry bill will be the basis OF
measure which will be reported by
the committee. II provides a severe
penalty for any telegraph company,
telephone company or common car.
rier 70 transmit any Information that
has for its purpose speculation in farm
products. Representatives OF farm
ers' unions in Is states we're in at
tendance.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
SAYS COUNTRYMAN
FLIMFLAMMED HIM

Haba Ellis. an Assyrian recently
landed In this country. told Justice
Stein Wednesday that he allowed JOS
eph Peters, fellow countryman, TO
count his money for him. AT the
end OF the operation. Ellis said. Peter
handed him back handkerchief sup
posed to contain the money. but con-
tanning only wrinkles and atmosphere,
Ellis says there was 1882 In his pile.
Justice Stein issued warrant fov
grand larceny. Both parties TO tho
case live at No. IL Brush-st.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
WOMAN s LIFE IS.
SNUFFEO OUT BY
COAL GAS
MISS BERTHA LOEFFlER FOR
HOURS 8REATHES FUMES ES-
GAPING FROM STOVE AND DIES
WHILE SISTER SUMMONS HELP.

Gas. escaping from baseburner
through hole In the mica, caused the
death OF Miss Bertha Maria Sophia
Loefiler. aged 40 years, In her home
at No. 2S4 Catherlne-st.. where she and
her sister, Miss Minnie Loefiier. lived
alone. The latter narrowly escaped
death by the same means.
Miss Loefiier's death occurred Sun
day. but the circumstances surround
ing II did not become publicly known
until Wednesday morning. when the
death certificate was filed with the
board OF health. The funeral was held
from the residence Wednesday after
noon. and interment was in the fam
lily lot In Woodmere cemetery, where
lie Miss Loeffier's father and mother.
The two sisters awoke about
o'clock Sunday morning. and both COM
planned OF feeling i'll. They had been
breathing the gas all night without
knowing II and were unable 10 ac-
count for their sickness. In attempt
ing 10 leave the bed. Miss Bertha sank
to the floor, unconscious. and the
younger sister, hastily dressing. went
10 a neighbours and telephoned for DR..
Arthur H. Bigg. No. 27l Woodward
ave. the family physician. The fact
that she rushed out into the fresh air
probably saved her life.
II was not until she returned to the
house that Miss Loefiler detected the
odor OF gas She then threw open the
windows and doors and attempted 70
revive her sister. The latter passed
away, however, before the doctors ar
rival. A weak heart was contribu-
tory cause OF death. But for this fact
DR.. Bigg thinks. her life could have
been saved
Besides Miss Minnie Loefier. an
other sister, Mrs. John Freichler. Of
Milwaukee, and one brother, julius w.
Loeffler. Of Detroit. survive. Mr..
Loeffler is connected with the Ameri-
can Exchange National bank.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
ROAD COMMISSIONERS
AWARD CONTRACTS

The county road commissioners
have awarded the contract for a street
sweeper to be used in road building
TO the Austin Western company. the
lowest bidder. The contract for lime.
stone was awarded to the c. II. Little
Co, also the lowest bidder The board
will use 10000 tons OF limestone this
coming season. This stone is crush.
ed from material furnished by the con-
tractors who are dredging the new
channel In the Detroit river. The
Port Huron Engine & Thresher Co.
was the successful bidders for two
road rollers.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
CAUGHT IN POKER
GAME: GO FREE

! Nick" Batchen. Nick" Klukisk and
Sam MeIlitoh, insisted. when they APP.
peared In police court Wednesday
morning, that Patrolmen Heig and
Closhcsky didn't know anything about
Slavish poker. anyway. and. therefore.
were not ~ To tell about their play
ing the game.
All of which the officers admitted.
bu. they ayerred that they knew what
American money looked like. ami
when they saw the Slavs playing for
75-cent pot. they decided to butt In.
A rival saloonkeeper tipped OF Mel.
litch's quiet game TO the police. JUS
tiee Stein suspended sentence.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
WON'T Be READY TO
TALK BUSINESS To
DUR. TILL MAY
COMMITTEE OF FIFTY WILL RE-
QUIRE SEVERAL WEEKS FOR
COLLECTION OF DATA-LABOR
PEOPLE KEEP UP FIGHT.

BY May ] the committee OF 90 vii.
have the data on which To base nego-
tiations for q settlement OF the street
railway question. either by a new
franchise or by municipal ownership.
Proceeding with all possible haste, 1t
will require seven to eight weeks 20
collect the facts and figures with re-
gard to valuations and cost Of service
and two weeks more to review the
Data in committee.
II Is hoped that the experts hired
Tuesday by the committee viii be able
10 bring the expense down TO figure
where the $4,000 appropriated by the
common council will not be greatly
exceeded.
w. ID. Gridley. formerly city ac-
countant. will get from $3.50 TO 5000
for the work OF himself and one as
sistant In going over the ID. U. r.
books. Frederick Bancroft. engineer
will be allowed $1,000 or upwards, as
the need may be. Their work begins
at once
Engineer Bancroft will appraise al
the property OF the d. L. X. In the city
except the real estate and buildings.
which will be valued by the real estate
board and the builders exchange re-
spectively. He will employ eminent
men In various lines OF traction work
10 assist in various branches OF the
valuation, and either Professor Cooley
or Professor Adams will be called IL
consultation later The same general
plans as for the valuation OF the
Michigan Central railroad some years
ago will be followed.
IL will soon be up to the courts to
pass on the legality of the councils
action In appropriating $4,000 to de-
fray the expenses of the mayors
street car investigation. on behalf
OF the Detroit Federation OF Labor,
representing upwards of $1,000 union
workingmen In the city. Bishop e.
Sullivan. attorneys In the Whitney
building, have prepared a bill, which
will be filed in the circuit court not
later than Thursday morning, asking
that the mayor be enjoined from APP
proving the councils resolution or
using any of the money allowed for
the purposes intended. The bill Is
to be filed in the name OF Attorney
General Bird, whose signature has al
ready been obtained. on the relation
OF Matthew j. Mcguire. Of No. 655
Pennsylvania-ave., delegate to the
Detroit Federation OF Labor. Mr.. Ma
CURES position in the matter Is mere
ly nominal one. however.
The bill names as defendants Mayor
Breitmeyer. the common council, Con
troller Doremus and City Treasurer
Koch. Corporation Counsel Hally has
been furnished with a copy as a mat
ter OF courtesy. He has assigned AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Lawson
to represent the city in the proceed
ings.
In the bill IL is charged that the
council not only exceeded It's author
CONTINUED On Page NineD
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
YOUNG BURGLARS
SENT TO PRISON

Thomas Czachorowski and John
Danilewski. boys. convicted of bur
glarizing Mt. Elliott-ave. residence
in the day time, were sentenced by
Judge Phelan, Wednesday. To- respec-
tive terms of one and one-half TO five
years in Jackson. and eight months
in the house of correction. Czachor-
owski had record OF six other con
victions. A third boy who engaged
in the burglary was killed by freight
train near Ann Arbor while escaping
from the police.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
STEEL TRUST
. ISSUES SCHEDULE

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The United
States Steel corporation today issued
the first official quotations on the re
cent cut in all kinds OF steel and estab-
lishment of an open market in that
trade.
Steel shapes were reduced Sc ton
and steel bars 81 ton. Shapes were
quoted at $3.50. plates at $780, and
steel bars at $500
These prices are. lower than any
that have yet been quoted 0y indepen-
dent steel manufacturers and il was
the opinion among equipment COM
panies and other concerns using steel
today that these quotations were pref
ty close to the bottom prices. 1t is
expected that the Steel trust will re-
duce steel pipes about $40 ton.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
PUGILIST WORSTED
BY STREET CAR CREW

Emil Bernesky, better known as
Tom McCune, pugilist. who claims to
have beaten Tommy Burns at the fis-
tic game, wa so roughly handled by
Michigan-ave car crew that he was
sent to- st. Mary's hospital Tuesday
night. Tommy refused to pay his
fare, It is alleged. Conductor Ed
ward Wolgemuth and Motorman John
f. Loush put him Off Patrolrhen
from Hunt-st. station arrested him,
but he was later sent to the hospital.
He was suffering from badly
wrenched back.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
BIC LINER RUNS
AGROUND IN FOG

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The steam
ship Kaiser Wilhelm H.. OF the North
German Lloyd line, showed her bow
into the mud and stuck fast today
as she was coming up Godney chan
mel in the lower bay during the dense
fog. She was released shortly after
noon. Among her passengers were
Mrs. Henry w. Taft, sister-in-law OF
the president-elect. and Laurence Irv-
ing. the actor
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
oanarene Kills Man.

Rudolph Nitz. OF No. 765 Joseph
Campau.aye.. is dead, as the result OF
gangrene poisoning which resulted
from an old injury to one OF his toes.
Nitz. who was SO years old. had SUI.
fered from the poisoning for about
two months, and medical skill awaited
him nothing. The funeral will be held
Thursday. with .9terment in German
Lutheran cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
Fined fer "Rouuh House

George Dempsey. who with four
other men was charged with throw
ing beer glasses at jSaloonkeeper Por-
Ter Jepson. and afterward breaking
the windows in the saloon, was fined
500 or 80 days when convicted in
Justice Jeffries' court Wednesday.
The others were released.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
MEN AND WOMEN VOTERS
OF THE
Ninth to the Seventeenth Wards
Inclusive.

The Municipal League Bulletin for
,ha nrimaries March ! will be left at
vonr doors during the week commerce
nc tuesday morning, Feb. %. 1t con
tains information Of vital interest to
all. it,
in our former bulletin. Facts for Tax
nsyers. Alarming Increase in the Cost
~ Running Our Public Schools" but
are prepared to prove our figures TO
the last dollar TO any citizen calling at
our Office. SIG Moffat bldg. the Detroit
Evening News to the contrary lot-
wfthstanding.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-24
PRESIDENT IS
IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.--President
Roosevelt, accompanied by his wife
and son Kermit and daughter Mrs.
Longworth; Rear Admiral and Mrs.
w. :. Cowles and Secretary Loeb are
In New York today to attend the flu
neral OF the presidents nephew, Stew
art Douglas Robinson, at the Robinson
home, 422 Madison.ave.