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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
MARSHA WITHHELD
NO FEES FROM
GOVT, SAYS GEER
AMOUNT CLAIMED AS DUE WE'RE
EARNED AS SPECIAL MASTER,
is DEFENsE-no DECISION AS
TO OPENING BOOKS.

For more than two hours. Saturday
morning. Special Examiner Charles
DeWoody. OF the department OF JUS
tice OF the United States government.
and Attorney Harrison Geer, repre-
senting Walter s. Harsha. clerk OF
the United States circuit court.
wrangled before Judge Swan over the
question as 10 whether Harsha should
or should not be compelled to turn
over TO the special examiner all his
records bearing on his transactions
as special master In the case OF Hen.
~ Everett vs.. the Detroit a. Toledo
Shore Line. ct al
When IL was all over just what dis
position was made of the clerk fees
credited 10 Harsha In that case was
still matter OF conjecture and 1t IL
now uD TO Judge Swan TO figure out
as best he can He has taken the
whole matter under advisement.
District Attorney Watson assisted
Mr.. DeWoody in the presentation OF
his side OF the case. under instruc-
lions OF the attorney general. The
hearing was in open court and many
attorneys. most OF whom have had
dealings with Harsha, were interested
spectators.
Harsha's Defense.
Attorney Geer's chief contention
was, and he emphasized the point re-
peatedly. that every act OF Mr.. Har-
sha in connection with this case was
done in his capacity as special master
and hot as clerk. and that. as special
master he was accountable to no one
except the court. The special eXamin-
er therefore had no right, he argued.
10 demand books and records pertain.
ing 10 Mr.. Harsha' transaction as spe-
cial master
Mr. Geer pointed out that Harsha.
as special master, deposited the $l0S.-
800 received from the sale OF certain
property under these proceedings in
the First National bank. national
depository. placing the money to his
credit as special master. This, he
contended was strictly In conformity
with the statute, and all moneys paid
out of this fund had been paid by
him as special master. on the order
OF the court. though the orders,
through mistakes Of the attorneys who
drew them. were directed-to him as
clerk.
illS lCi up ~ Tic ilidi OidCt vi lu'7
court in this case, which was In evid.
ence and TO which Mr.. DeWoody has
already had access MI. Gear, read
ing from this order, showed that Har-
sha had been awarded Sl.5S3 as clerk
fees I'm this case. Mr. DeWoody pro-
duced figures showing that the amount
credited to Harsha In fees was ST.
Sil35 and that the amount turned
into the government was only $3l44O.
discrepancy of s1,52490 To be ac-
counted for, according to DeWoody
Geer Disputes Items.
Both the sl,S4l.35 and the $314.4O
items were disputed by Mr.. Geer.
There are no such figures" he in
sisted Mr. Harsha is credited with
receiving $l,5S3 In the final order,
which have produced here and which
CONTINUED ON Page Eighth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
HOSTS DEATH IS
GUESTS SURPRISE
AT END OF DINNER WEALTHY
PARTISAN KILLS HIMSELF IN
MONTE CARLO.

PARIS. March 13.-Ferdinand Ra
venez, a wealthy young Partisan. com
mitted suicide at Monte Carlo under
remarkable and sensational circum
stances.
The young man gave supper t.
number OF his friends at which the
pleasure was fast and furious Sc,
eral times during the evening Ra
venez cried:
This Is nothing, A big surprise IL
awaiting you at the end!"
Al dawn. when the party was sep
arating. Ravenez shouted: Now fol
the suprrise!"
At the same time he arose abruptly
and walked toward the gypsy or
chestSa which was playing Hungarian
rhapsody. His friends, expecting q
practical joke, watched him expectant
ly. They were stupefied to see hin
suddenly place ap istol TO his temple
and fire. He fell dead.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
SON SUED FOR HOSPITAL
BILL OWED BY FATHER

Charles r. Bettinger was "A defend
ant IN Judge Iemkie's court. Satur,
day morning. when the Boulevard
sanitarium sued to recover 500 for
an operation performed ON Ferdinand
Bettinger. his father
The defendant admitted that his
father resided in his home. and thar
he assisted him financially. but he
claimed that his father was still EN-
ployed by the city at small salary
and had some money OF his own. He
said he knew nothing OF the opera
ton. that no arrangements were made
with him. and no promise was made
TO pay. Owing TO the illness OF tho
elder Bettinger. tho case was post.
poned until March %.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
NAVAL BATTLE IN
SOUTH AMERICA
GUNBOAT Is DIS
ABLED BY SALvADORS YES.
sEls-DETAiLS MEAGER.

MEXICO CITY. March 13.-The
cable between Mexico and Nicaragua
IS believed to have been cut. With
restoration OF communication full de-
tails are expected of the battle now
known to have been fought between
the Salvadorean gunboat Presidente
and four Nicaraguan gunboats, includ-
ing the Momotombo. which is officer
ed and manned by Americans. Ac-
cording TO fragamentary reports SO
far received the Salvadorean craft dis
abled the heavier Momotombo by q
lucky shot early In the engagement and
steamed away unframed. The Mica
raguan gunboat Is said to have made
hurried repairs and sailed In pursuit
with her three consorts.
WASHINGTON, March 13-It Is
evident that the state department 10
worried at the conditions Ia Nicaragua
and that they will develop into some
thing serious is expected at any time.
Under the conventions signed at the
Central American peace conference
here In 1907, the neutrality OF Hon
duras Is guaranteed and each republic
is pledged not TO interfere with the
government and the solidarity of the
others. These conferences were
brought about by the United States
and Mexico, whose geographical prox-
unity and political interests compel
them to be virtually Interested In the
peace OF Central America.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
LAWYER SORE BECAUSE
CLIENT SETTLED CASE

Edward ID. DeVinne. OF DeVinne Il
Snyder, attorneys. delivered some
caustic remarks in Judge Hosmer's
court. Saturday morning over the
tactics" OF the ID. U. r. in getting TO
his client. Mrs. Elizabeth Czarnetsky.
and settling damage case without
his knowledge or consent.
Mr.. DeVinne came into court pre-
pared to go ahead with the case. and
was surprised TO learn that IL had been
settled. He asked for weeks stay
to give him an opportunity TO investi-
gate the settlement, and the request
was granted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
FLORENCE K|NRADE
/. IS UNDER POLICE
SURVEILLANCE
WILL BE SHADE REMOVED FROM
ARREST UNTIL VERDICT 10 RI
TURNED IN MURDER or ETHEL
kiNRADE.

HAMILTON. Ont. March 13.-(Spe-
cial. FLORENCE Kinrade IL under po-
lice surveillance. This was the an
nouncement made at the conclusion Of
the trying ordeal which she went
through for four hours yesterday At
ternoon and evening. The girl has
been under the eye OF the police more
or less ever since the tragedy. but
from now on systematic watch "
being kept over her and until the In
quest Is finished and the jury has re-
turned verdict the girl will be con-
tinually in the sight OF the law, but q
shade removed from arrest.
Crown Attorney Washington ac-
knowledged last night that the police
were positive Of the identity OF the
murderer, and this coupled with the
fact that L. q. Blackstock. the prose-
cutor on the case. Is OF the firm opin-
ion that Florence Kinrade knows .
whole lot about the affair has resulted
In the close watch which Ia being kept
over her. In the box yesterday. the
girl withstood the trying ordeal In
wonderful style, and proved beyond
doubt that she IL girl OF more than
ordinary ability, with unlimited nerve
and self-control. She stood up to the
severe crossexamination In brilliant
style. and there is no doubt In the
world but that she forced the senss-
tional finish herself.
DR.. Bruce Smith. the expert alien
list. employed by the government to
watch the girl has been a very keen
observer of the girls actions while
she was In tLe witness box and after
the collapse yesterday. he followed
her into the witness room where she
was placed on table. For several
minutes she continued to yell and
moan. waving her arms and kicking
her feet until the doctor went over
to her and In very sharp tones said,
Here. stop that racket, stop II, say \:
what do you think you're doing?"
The girl Immediately sat up and
was herself In the moment~ The POI
lice will not believe that she Is as
hysterical as the family endeavors to
make out and pay but little attention
to these fainting spells. even though
they do come after the relaxation fol-
lowing very trying ordeal OF sew.
eral hours In the witness box. So
positive OF this and certain also Of
the fact that the girl Is not telling
all that she knows. are the authori
ties, that the whole inquest SO far -
the girl Is concerned savors more Of
trial than a mere investigation. The
girl has been on the stand twice In
two days now. and. although Mr.
Blackstock stated last evening that
the testimony to be given next Friday
night, would consist chiefly OF medical
and police evidence, there IL no doubt
but that the girl will be put on the
rack once again and subjected to an
even more trying examination than
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
CHILDREN'S FATE is
UP TO STEP-MOTHER

81 don't want the child. but | could
not bear TO see II live In the condi-
ton in which found II" declared the
grandmother Of Lilly Zielinsky. In
Judge Murphy's court. Saturday. when
the girls father, Michael Zielinsh
asked for a writ OF habaes corpus TO
gain possession OF, the child.
Zlelinski's wife is dead, leaving him
with three children. Lilly. girl or
eight. being the eldest He was In
the habit OF locking these children In
the house all day. while he was away
at work. .Lillys maternal grandmoth-
er described the filthy conditions In
which she said she found the children.
She took the eldest. and the other
grandmother the two younger chill
dren.
Michael Is going to marry again al
Easter and he wants all the children
home. Judge Murphy decided to send
the girl 10 convent until altar -
marriage, and then II the new Mrs
ZielInski shows herself able and will
ing TO care for the children they viii
be allowed 10 go home. This arrange
ment satisfied all the parties.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
20 ANTI. CANNON
MEN WILL NOT Be
At CAUCUS
UNWILLING TO BE BOUND BY Ac-
TON OF MEETING-lNsUR0
eNTs SAY THEIR FORCES ARE
NOT WEAKENED.

WASHINGTON. March ia con-
ference was held at the White House
today between Vice President Sher.
man. Speaker Cannon and President
Taft. The insurgent situation In the
house OF representatives was discuss.
ed. Nothing was made public as to
the result OF the meeting. Vice Pres.
ident Sherman left for New York at
l O'Clock.
The Republicans of the house will
caucus at s O'Clock tonight on the
subject OF speakership and rules.
About 20. members OF the anti-CannoE
persuasion will absent themselves be.
cause they are unwilling to be bound
by the action on either subject. and
they claim that number OF others
will remain away.
Mr.. Olmstead. OF Pennsylvania, will
preside over the caucus II Is ex.
pected Speaker Cannon will be re-
nominated.
The insurgent Republicans asserted
today that their forces have not been
weakened by the stories sent out by
the regulars. as the Cannon followers
are called, that President Taft has
thrown the strength OF the administra-
ton In to the balance and declared
against the revision OF the home rules.
The insurgents say their fight on the
rules will not delay the passage of
the tariff bill, and that II there is any
delay II will be because OF the exist
ing differences between the majority
members OF the ways and means com
mittee. The Democrats are pledged
to revision OF the house rules. and
on this subject they are united. The
talk that Cannon. who is slated 10
succeed himself as speaker, will dis
cipline Democrats If they vote for a
change In the house rules, Is absurd,
for the reason that the Democrats are
in the minority on all committees ano
have no voice in shaping legislation
OF party character. The insurgents
can be disciplined II they are whip.
ped because many Of them hold good
committee assignments and several
held chairmanships In the last con
gress The threat OF Cannon To as
| sign the insurgents to unimportant
committees If they lose, has made nc
| impression on them.
Rep. James Watson. of Indiana. call
ed at the White House today and
spoke Of the modified proposition for
compromise OF the differences be
tween Speaker Cannon and the insurg
ents I'm the house OF representatives.
The latest plan OF settlement. as II
was discussed today by President
Taft and Mr.. Watson, is that the house
proceed to organize Monday by the
reelection OF Speaker Cannon and
by the adoption OF the present rules.
Then committee OF 10 members
shall be appointed by the speaker.
composed OF Republicans OF both fac
lions, and of Democrats, the insurg-
ents to be well represented. This
committee. according to the plan dis.
cussed, Is to consider changes In the
house organization and the rules, and
is to report to the house on June |
next. This proposition differs from
the compromise OF yesterday in that
ii provides for. an earlier report by
the committee.
II was made clear at the White
House this morning by Mr.. Watson
that Mr.. Cannon has not accepted this
latest proposition and the scheme Is
therefore In a tentative state at pres
emit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
HAM RAMCK CRIES.
FOR ANNEXATION

Annexation was fairly clamored for
by a crowd OF Hamtramck residents
who came To the council chamber, Sat
urday morning To tell the council char
ter and city legislation committee how
badly they want the district north OF
Gratiot-ave annexed to the city.
I'VE had nine weeks OF typhoid
fever in our family" said one man.
and there was nothing to blame for IL
except our bad drainage"
MY cellar smells worse than the
ditch outside" said another.
Almost all those who appeared said
that they need city improvements and
are willing to pay higher taxes TO get
them In consequence the committee
will have a bill prepared to provide
for the annexation of this district.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
BOY ADMITS LONG
LIST Of HOUSE
BURGLAR|ES
RTEEN-YEAR-OLD RAYMOND
GELLER UNBlUSHlNGLY FUR
NIsHEs POLICE WITH DETAILS
OF JOBS"

ConfeSsing to number OF house
burglaries spread over a period OF al
most two years. Raymond Geller, the
14-year-old son of respected family.
living At No. l49 Melbourne-aye.. was
arrested late Friday night by Detec-
tiyes Mcdonnell and Dibble, Of Can
field station.
The youth. without blush. admitted
having plundered house after house.
where he had learned that there were
yalYabies.
Cash and jewelry were the loot from
his Jobs, but he said that he pounded
valuable watches and rings into "A
pulp. and kept only the money. which
he invested III trips TO the five.cent
shows. and the candy shops. Geller
with the officers standing beside him.
admitted that he had entered the fol
lowing residences. and obtained the
plumber listed:
William Wendover. No. 1923 Wood
ward-ave.. March 8. 1909 took $40
from cash drawer.
Alfred Ashby's residence, No. 157
Melbourne-ave.. entered by cellar win
dow; stole child's bank and 1898 In
cash and some postage stamps.
August 10. 1907. entered the home
Of Harbormaster Dick" Ellison and
stole two chains. 80 cents in cash.
and two rings.
Entered william Hendricks resi-
dence. No. S4 Marston court. and
stole 81 cash; returned week later.
and stole IS.
In June. 1908, entered the residence
Of Fred w. Brand. No. $50 Mt. Yer
non-ave., and stole So.
Robbed the store OF Mrs. Wagner
No lao Melbourne-ave., and took 81
from the till.
The detectives declare that his par
ents are fine people. and Raymond adj.
mits that he had good home, and
was allowed plenty OF pocket money.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
To CHANGE DATE
OF INAUGURATION

WASHINGTON, March ia reso.
luton changing the date OF the In.
auguration to the last Thursday In
April will be offered in the house OF
representatives Monday according &c
statement issued today by Commits
sioner Mcfarland, chairman OF the
national committee on the proposed
change Of Inauguration day.
The subcommittee will hold a con
ference with Senator Depew upon his
return from New York on Monday IL
order TO obtain concerted action by
the house and senate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
DIR. BARKLEY DELIVERS
LENTEN ADDRESS

The Rev. James NJ. Barley. ID. d..
pastor Of the Forest-ave. Presbyterian
church, delivered an address on
"Specialism in the Spiritual Life" at
the MONDAY Lenten service. In the
Detroit Opera house, Saturday. The
Rev. Edward II. Pence, ID. D., OF the
FOREST Presbyterian church, read the
scriptural message and presided al
the meeting. DR.. Barley said that
this age ought to be particularly hos
pitable to the idea OF specialism In the
Christian life. because this Is an age
OF specially. IF We are" he said. Ito
be what spiritually minded men and
women ought to be, our eyes must be
filed with the sublime vision OF God
aud we must realize God In life We
should lay OF the things that are not
essential TO God and look TO the one
thing that Is necessary In life"
Ioh Rrfuffun done right. TImea Rrfuf q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
WARRANT FOR
SHE'LL s ARREST

Frank She'll, who gave himself up
TO the police Friday morning after
four young men had been robbed and
almost asphyxiated In the room at No.
go East Larned-st.. will have TO face
a warrant for the robbery, To be Is
sued Monday morning.
Detective Fox declares that he has
found watch chain stolen from one
OF the roomers, and sold TO rooming
house proprietor by She'll.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
"DRYS" WIN IN
OPTION CASE

LANSING, Mich. March 13.4-The
supreme court has handed down a
petition affirming the decision OF the
circuit court OF Washtenaw county in
refusing to reopen the question Of the
validity OF local option petitions. A
similar opinion was handed down
few days ago relating to Ionia county
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
END IS NEAR IN
COOPER CASE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 10
With the court room crowded, Judge
j. NJ. Anderson. the leading counsel
for the defense. resumed his argu'
ment TO the jury In the Cooper-Sharp
trial this morning
Gen. McCarn for the state. will be
gin his speech Immediately following
the conclusion OF Judge Anderson and
the state expects TO finish today IL the
argument extends into the afternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
CAR KILLS FARMER
AT MT. CLEMENS

MT. CLEMENS. Mich. March 13.-
Frank n. Charter. prominent far
mer. was struck and killed by Rapid
railway car at tho intersection OF
New-st. and North Gratiot-ave. this
morning. The car was being brought
in from the barn In charge Of the barn
men. Deceased was 81 years old lie
is survived by widow and seven chill
Ldren.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
GAS FUMES MAY
KILL F|L|P|MOS

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 13.-
Three members OF the Filipino brass
band that came from Manila to attend
the Taft inauguration at Washington.
were found unconscious from gas in
the Hotel Arlington today. They are
I'm a critical condition They are: La
boto Marin. 26 years old; Jose Mad
gillo, 90, and Rosendo Detanatas, 20.
They were not warned about the
use OF gas and accidentally turned II
on when they retired. II is believed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13

WneU 6nc ncdFu, 'luUCSt'y, WIG
news Of her husbands assassina-
tion. She lives on the third floor
at No. 233 Lafayette st, with her
five-months-oid baby.
ROME, March l3.-While walking
In the street In Palermo. Joseph Pc
trcsino. chief Of the Italian detectives
OF New York, was shot and killed by
members OF the Black Hand society.
Petrosino drew his revolver and en-
gagged in "a duel with his assassins be-
fore he was killed.
Petrosino was slain because he had
in his possession papers relating TO
the Black Hand society say the Pal
ermo police. This correspondence
was sent between the Black Hand
headquarters in New York and differ
ent places In Italy His assailants
were defeated in their attempt To get
the papers. ho1eyer. because crowd
gathered quickly aud the assailants
fled.
Lieut. Petrosino left his notel TO go
To the bank 10 cash Z draft. He ex-
pected to leave for the United States
within a few days. II is known that
he had gathered the most damaging
kind of evidence against the black
mailers' secret society
The detective walked from the en-
trance To the hotel down the street
and then turned a corner into small
er side street IL was there the as
sassins were waiting for him. APP
parently they had been keeping q
watch upon him ever since his arrival
IN Palermo from Rome.
The detective WAS literally riddled
with bullets.
Unofficial statements from the AT
thorities are TO the effect that they
believe Petrosino was followed 10
Palermo from New York by his as
sassins.
Dispatches state that Pe.rosino did
not have chance Tor his life. Pc
trosino fired one shot The bullets
which came from the assassins pierre
cd his heart and he fell To the street
dead. A panic followed In the crowd.
which rushed I'm every direction and
I'm the commotion the assassins es-
capped
IL is believed they have taken refuge
In the mountainous country behind the
city. and company OF carbineers was
sent out to search for them.
When the authorities nj Palermo
took charge of Petrosino's body they
found a number OF documents relating
10 desperate ex-conyicts. These men
are believed to be in league with the
Matchmaking societies In America. Pc
trosino had worked up evidence
against them, and 1t is believed he
was ready to present II TO the Italian
government.
Consul-General Bishop, representing
the United States al Palermo. sent a
short account OF the assassination To
Commissioner Bingham today. His
cable dispatch was as follows:
"Petrosino shot and instantly killed
I'm the heart of the city this evening.
Assassins unknown. Dies martyr.
BISHOP"
Consul at Palermo"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
Russian Troops In persia.

LONDON. March l3.-Russia pro-
poses to adopt a strong policy in Per-
STA. one hundred Cossacks have been
sent to Teheran and the Russian lega-
ton there has instructed consuls at
Resht and Astrabad TO summon the
Caspian sea fiotilla in the event Of dis.
orders.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
Man Who Defended
American Flag Against
indians in Alaska. Dies

BALTIMORE. March 13-John
Travers is dead at Mount Hope re.
treat. Many years ago. when fur
trader In Alaska, Travers won renown
by defending the American flag near
Seattle from a horde OF Indians. He
stood them off and was finally rescued
by United States gunboat. He had
been an inmate Of the Mount Hope re.
treat for long time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityi saturday mig Ia
md sunday. partly cloudy. unsettled
possible snow nurrfest colder sunday
moderate variable winds.
Lower Mfchfgsui Threatening with
snow nurrtes tonight and possibly sun
days colder sunday moderate variable
winds, shifting To northwest.
One year ago today Maximum tenn
pernture. 49, mfnimum, Is, mean. ~
cloudy weather.
MISC ID.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
Statesmen Are LII.

WASHINGTON. March Ex-senator
Bacon. of Georgia. and ex-Rep. John
Wesley Gaines, OF Tennessee. are
fighting OF attacks OF pneumonia. due
to colds contracted on Inauguration
day. Bacon Is improved today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-13
1000 PERSONS
KILLED IN JAVA

VANCOUVER. b. c., March 13.-
The steamship Empress of China. just
arrived In port. brings news of the
destruction OF three villages in Java
by the top OF Mount Kentjana falling
of. A thousand persons are said to
have been killed.