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The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
INVENTOR, BAFFLED,
ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET
George Menger Had Spent Four Years
Endeavoring TO invent Non
Reliable Bottle.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE man
found dead in Caldwell. n. j.. with a
bullet in his right temple and load
ed revolver strapped to his wrist. has
been identified as George Menger. 20
y2ors OLD who lived with his daugh
ter. Mis-. Margaret Schwebemeyer. at
No. 2l1 South Eleventh-st.. Newark
Rudolph Menser, son, made the
Identification.
For % years Menger conducted a
wine and liquor store at No. 100 East
Eight-st.. Manhattan. He retired about
four. years ago. Since then he had
devoted oil his time trying to invent
non-refillable bottle. He applied fol
a patent recently, but was informed
by the patent Office he could not have
exclusive rights. Since then he has
been melancholy.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
WOMAN TO GO FREE.
Case Against Mrs. Connolly. Who Kill
ed Her Husband, To Be Dropped.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, July IA
The case against Mrs. Clara Conn
-eley.-who was convicted 0f-mau'
slaughter for killing her husband and
sentenced to Ionia, will probably be
dropped Mrs. Connolly was brought
here from Ionia Monday, where she
has been imprisoned since Aug. 10,
1907. and is now in the county Jail.
Her motion for a new trial has been
granted by the superior court.
Inasmuch as Mrs. Connolly has
served most of her sentence and the
rehearing would he very expensive
the prosecution is not inclined 10
push the case. Mrs Connolly charged
that her husband subjected her TO
most inhuman treatment.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
BUSY TIME AHEAD.
Ordinance Committee Has important
Matters To Consider.

A busy hot-weather series OF SEES
sions is promised for the council ord
irance committee. which usually
meets Wednesday afternoons.
This week the committee will take
up the bids for ferry service at Belle
isle The Detroit, Belle Isle a. Wind
gor Ferry Co. bid is recommended by
The controller, but Louis Smilansky,
who was unable to submit a bond with
lis bid. will ask the committee TO
allow him TO put up an annual instead
of a l0.year bond. He VIII also ask
mat his proposal for franchise be
unlimited to popular vote, alone or in
competition with the offer Of the pres
Cnt ferry company.
The Rutter automobile ordinances,
10 license chauffeurs and 20 regulate
the speed OF machines In the down
town and bridge approach districts,
TIRE also up for consideration.
As soon as the committee can get
around to IL, a series OF hearings are
to be held at which engineers AID
owners of steam plants will he con-
Quilted I'm regard TO the two new boil
inspection ordinances now before
The council One OF these was drawn
ND by board headed by Boiler In.
spector John G.. McCabe. while the
other was drawn up by the board OF
examiners which examined MCCabe
and his assistants
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
JAIL BREAKER CAUGHT.
John Clark. One Of Escaped Mt. Glenn
ems Trio, kabbed Near Windsor.

John Clark. one OF the three men
who escaped from the At. Clemens
Iail a week ago. was captured at
room, Tuesday, on the Walker farm.
tx miles from Windsor. He was TAX
en- to the Windsor police station. Aft
en- being locked up for an rour he
greed TO return 10 Michi gan without
extradition papers. and was brought
across the river
The capture was brought about by
Provincial Detective Fred Campau, of
Windsor He learned that strange
II an was working on the Walker farm,
and sent word to Deputy Sheriff John
..iltchell, Of Mt. Clemens. The two
n.en visited the farm, and Clark was
arrested while seated at the dinner
table He was awaiting trial in con-
uection with a burglary In Chester
field. Mich. when he escaped.
The men who escaped with him,
James Kelley and James Courteney,
re still at large.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
PASTOR is FIRED.
Name Linked With That Of Assistant
Orqanist.

WOLVERINE. Mich. July 14.-Rev.
Frank w. jewell. ex-Salvation Army
captain and evangelist. who had been
Alling the local Neutrality-suspicious.
pulpit for the past year. has left here
suddenly as the result OF the action
OF the church trustees.
His sudden departure is due To
Gossip which linked his name with a
prominent married woman who has
been acting as assistant organist.
Members OF the church finally grew
cisgusted and called meeting OF the
hoard after gathering evidence OF his
conduct. which resulted in his dismis'
sal.
Jewell was well liked and seem
Ing1y was a di1igent worker.
The church has had its share OF
crring pastors. Only two years ago
Rev A. T. Hill was forced to resign
owing To alleged improper conduct.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
TAXES POISON; DIES.

SAGINAW, Mich. July 14.-Clar-
enee Stillwell, AZ years old, the, son OF
lowed an ounce of laudanum in a Sc
cluded spot in Forest Lawn cemetery
yesterday. He had been respondent
because he could not quit drinking.
Officer Wilbur found Stillwell uncon-
scious in the cemetery and had him
removed to hospital. where he dief
several hours later.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
SUPPOSED DEAD, RETURNS.
Another Body identified as His Had
Been Buried.

DES MONIES, Ia, July l;.-Robert
Pagel suddenly disappeared 4 year ago
from Dubuque, leaving wife and Two
children. A few weeks ago a body
was taken from a pond near Dubuque
and buried. only to be disinterred and
later identified by Mrs. Pagel as her
husband.
Last week papers were made out BY
a fraternal order 10 oay policy Of
1000 TO the widow" but Pagel nut
in an appearance in Dubuque and said
he had just arrived from the Klondike
where he had struck it rich"
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
Newspaper Writes Dies.

WASHINGTON July 1i.-vJewell H.
Aubere, Washington correspondent VI
the ST louis Globe Democrat died
here this afternoon after an illness OF
several months He had been In
charge of the Globe Democrats Wash
ingtun work since 1900 He represent
ed that paper in the Spanish war. at
the Portsmouth peace conference and
at national political conventions.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
prua Firm Asks S3.5Oo.OoO.

NEW YORK, July IA. ID. Park
& Sons. a wholesale drug firm OF Gin
cinnatl. has been granted permission
by Supreme Justice Blanchard TO file
supplemental complaint against
members OF the National Wholesale
Druggists association, demanding So
500. 900. The plaintiff alleges that the
defendants have formed a combina-
tion which has injured the plaintiff 8
business.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
ARM is CUT oFF.s~-e''s-,

ANN ARBOR, Mich, July H.
While cutting hay yesterday Charles
Stierle. of Freedom, farmer. 20 years
old was thrown from his feet when
the horses lunged forward. He was
hurled over the cutting bar and his
right arm was cut off near the shout
der If complications do not set In he
will live.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
CONF Ei:SSES TO
SAVE ANOTHER
Man Who Murdered Girl for 35 Cents
Is Led 10 Sacrifice by Sense OF
Justice.

BERKELEY, Cnl., July I4.--How "a
man could deliberately and pitilessly
murder u beautiful. Innocent giri,
Nee from the scene Of his uwf ui
crime md then. only few hours
after. give himself up to save mn
Innocent man. - total stranger 80
him, from th. gaiIows-ihis IL the
most puzxiing phase Of one of the
most brutal and pitiful crimes In
the history al California.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
THREE DIE FROM HEAT
sweltering Wave Subsidies As Result
Of Rainstorm.

CLEVELAND, o.. July Three
deaths and a number Of minor pros
trations comprise the toll OF tho
sweltering heat wave. hitch has sub
sided somewhat today as the resu'-
OF the terrific wind and transform OF
last night In each case the deaths
resulted from heart disease induced by
the intense heat. The deed are:
Mrs. Anna HaTtner. Mrs Laura
Hugirey and Or. Alexander Fletcher.
The highest temperature CT the year
was followed In less than two hours
by a drop OF more than twenty de-
erees In the mercury tubes. The wind
and rain inflicted freakish damage In
every section OF the city.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
e.ST pIrrEAIo-on..iax

BUFFALO. July l.-tSpeciaI. Cat
ceIpts 10 cars strong: heavy. $3.50
SS5: workers.. SS.15dS3Os pigs $50.
sheen and Tambs--Receipts cars.
stpayiv- rSt=laulhS- sS-75,=xrarltngs,
SIS bOGS75; wetherS, $1,000. ewes.
S45OQ1. Calvcs-si 50US.1j.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and Vicinityt "Wednesday
night and Thursday, partly cloudy !
moderate temperatures moderate Nnri-
abtP winds,
Lower NichIgani Fair tonight !
Thursday. Incrensing cIOudiness.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14

It Is nourishing. strengthening and
muscle making. Stroh's Malt Extract.
a pure Malt Beverage. Phone Main S1e
for a dozen bottles. Also at druggists.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
ROLAND RICH AND BRIDE TO
SPEND HONEYMOON IN BOAT

Pictures show Roland Rich, who Ina.
been released from jaII ON $4,000 bail
Rnd his bride, formerly Miss Anna
kaiser, of Hay city The young
couple will spend their b-iated hon
eymoon I'm q houseboat az the Hats
AT the mouth of the saginaw river.
Attorney n. }. Bissell, Rich'- counsel
aud also his employer, has prov
the boat for Rich and his bride.
Prominent Bay city men believe
young Rich L. innocent OF the charge
OF killing his grandmother. Mrs.
Coryeon. This IL Indicated by the
number OF business men who signed
Rich's bond.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
EVELYN THAW
FOOLS LAWYERS
Does Not Testify Against Her Hus-
band, as Expected by Counsel for
State-Versed on Law.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, July IA
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, summoned by
the state 10 appear as "A witness
against her husband. Harry X. Thaw,
in his proceedings Tor release from
Matteawan, took the witness stand
yesterday afternoon,
Evelyn was attired in blue sailor
gown and wore a large black sailor
hat. She brushed directly past her
husband on the way TO the witness
stand but exchanged no greetings with
him. Persons who did not know their
relations would have thought they
were strangers.
She said she was Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw. still the wife OF Harry h. Thaw.
"Did you visit Thaw shortly after
lie was sent to Matteawan, In com
pany With Daniel OReilly?" asked the
state attorney.
Il did."
by Justice Mills: Where did you
meet Thaw? Tell us what happened.
without relating the conversation.
Il met him In the dining room at
Matteawan. We talked few nom
ents He had on no collar; his hair
was mussed.
How about his face?"
1T looked as IL usually does.
Did his eyes protrude from his
head?"
II cannot say they protruded, but
they stood out very prominently.
More than usual?'
Yes"
Question Objected To.
4 nlf
here | shall have To Kill you?'"
This question was objected to and
Justice Mills again took up the dues'
tioning
Did you have an interview With
him regarding his affairs"
The talk was about a particular
thing but I'm not saying what that
thing was snapped back Evelyn.
BY Justice Mills: Did you regard
II as CONFIDENTIAL
Not necessarily. but | don't want to
tell it,"
Well. answered Justice Mills.
since there is no jury In this case
| think | will hear what 1t is and then
decide upon it,
Did the conversation refer to his
being in an asylum"
oh, yes"
Judge Mills then decided that the
evidence could not be admitted.
Il believe that when man talks
with his wife. IL is presumably con-
Gdcntial conversation, and a sentence
of IT cannot be taken At random in
court proceeding" the court said.
Court Firm In Ruling.
Clarke. THAT law never protects a
threat made by her husband 10 a wife
as privileged
THAT is true" replied Justice Mills
" But IL would not be allowed In trial
and | will not allow 1t here"
How did Harry Thaw look ct the
time you first visited him at Mattea-
wan?" asked Clarke.
The objection on the part OF Nor
schauser was sustained.
Then Clarke showed Evelyn two
letters which she said had been writ
ten by Harry Thaw. Clarke showed
her a bis portfolio OF papers bound
and she said: Some OF
these are in the handwriting OF Harry
X. Thaw."
The papers comprised Thaw's will,
which were among his exhibits at his
former trials
Clarke showed Evelyn numerous pa
pers from the former trial and she
identified all OF them as being In
Thaw's handwriting. After the docu-
ments were identified. Evelyn was ex-
cured from the stand Clarke said he
would call O'Reilly to prove that he
was not Thaw's lawyer and would
then recall Evelyn. Evelyn was pail
and accepted $3.50 witness fee as she
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14

Busincs.-IiI<e Printing. No fuss and
so feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co., No
IL John R.-st. Phone 1893.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14
COL ROOSEVELT CAUGHT BY CAMERA DURING
HIS TRIP ON UGANDA RAILROAD IN AFRICA

COL. ROOSEvELT'S TRIP ON THE
UGANDA RAILROAD. THIS RE-
MARKABLE TOGRAP u
SHOWS THE FORMER PRESI-
DENT WHEN HE GOT OFF AT
A WAY STATION AND STARTED
ON A WALK DOWN TO THE
ENGINE TO STRETCH HIS
LEGS.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14

CALL DETROIT TAxIcAB CO.
Main sea-. city $3.50. Park ~
The Detroit times., 1909-07-14

Alexander. Umbrellas. 20 Monroe.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20

other crops could be cultivated and
harvested with much less effort by
machinery and improved implements.
as was shown by the success and
prosperity of Western farmers.
Mr.. Perrin stated that the rotation
described by Mr.. Dodson was the
same followed on the Institute farm in
his demonstration work. Prof. Dod-
son stated that cow peas need no fer
tilization Lafayette, but on very poor
farm land 200 pounds of phosphate
would produce excellent results. Japan
clover was very good if the land vas
not wanted for rotating crops. Sow
clover in January and February in the
oats. Alfalfa would not do well here.
In conclusion Prof. Dodson compll-
mented the farmers on their organlza-
ton and predicted that not only would
they rear rich rewards themselves in
developing the material resources OF
the country by the adoption of i'm
DIONcu ulcLllOuS VI Sultui ohN ~
tifc farming, but would leave to their
children, a heritage of priceless value
and worth, that would ever contribute
without fail to their happiness and
prosperity.
A vote of thanks was unanimously
rendered Prof. Dodson for his instruc-
tive lecture and the following pro-
gram arranged for the next meeting
May L: Edmond Martin, on corn;
Capt. Carter of Baton Rouge, subject
to be selected; NJ. Billeaud, Jr., sub
ject to be selected; H. C. Wallis, pos
sibiIities of an acre of ground.
Mr.. Ernest Guilbeau of Carencro,
exhibited fine specimens of onions and
potatoes grown by him near Sunset.
The club then adjourned.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
SCHOOL IMPROVE
MENT LEAGUE,

The Southside School Improvement
.easue held a called meeting Thurs
afternoon in the auditorium of the
high School. The meeting was called
20 order by the president, and after
some important business matters were
discussed and attended to, the treas
urer made a brief report telling what
the league had accomplished in the
past few months. 1t is quite crafty
ing to the friends of the school to see
that the school has gotten a three
hundred and fifty dollar piano by
making a cash payment and the bal
ance by monthly installments, and the
stage curtain has come, also the four
fountains are here, and will soon be
put in.
y The Southside School Improvement
League has presented a very lifelike
picture of Jefferson Davis to the North
school, as well as having one framed
and hung in the auditorium of the
High School. Mrs. Jagou has receiv-
ed quite a number of seed of palms
and %shrubbery from the president of
the Audubon society, which she has
had planted in her yard to remain I'M
til the plants are Of the proper size
to transplant on the High School
ground.
1t is a known fact that whenever a
, band Of women decide to do anything,
it is done. The much needed improve
ments that the league have accom-
plished proves this statement, and the
ladies truly deserve many compli-
ments for their good work, and The
Advertiser wishes them as much sue
c>ss in the future as they have had
i. the past.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
BOARD OF INQUIRY.
Submits Report Of Cause of Railroad
Accident a.. Morgan CITY on
April ID.

In accordance with the recently
adopted policy Of the Southern Pacific
to hold public investigations ofalf &C
cidents, calling in business men of the
localities to assist in the inveStiga-
ton, the accident at Morgan City on
April IA, resulting in the death OF Mi
chael J. Ryan was investigated and
the findings of the Board Of Inquiry
submitted to the press.
The following is the findings Of the
Board of Inquiry:
I'VE, the undersigned Board of In
quiry, appointed to inquire into the
accident to train No. SO. at 1925 p.
m, April IA, 1909. fifty-two feet
west of frog of track known as Ditch
switch near 7S-mile post, east Of Nor
gan city where horse was run over,
being struck by water car l.. W. 23S-
which was being pushed ahead of the
engine, derailing and ditching the said
water car, resulting in the death of
Michael j. Ryan and the injury of
John Quinlan, both brakeman on the
said train, who we're riding on the
front end of l.. w. water car, No. 23S.
After a close investigation we find
the horse was taken to this point on
railroad track by party or parties
yet unknown and tied to the south rail,
buggy tracks plainly showing where a
vehicle had been turned out at cattle
guard and thence to the main line.
Part Of the rope was found under the
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20

rail and showed plainly where. the
wheel had severed same.
Investigation of uninjured mem
bers of the crew, namely, G. E. Risher,
conductor; S. l.. Barras, engineer;
Louis Neafus, fireman.; w. H.! Barker,
caboose-man develops the fact,that wa
ter car L. w. No. 238 was picked up at
Boeuf pit track and showed ahead by
mutual agreement between Conductor
c.. E. Risher and Michael J.. Ryan,
brakeman, and John Quinlan, brake
man, the two latter riding on the front
end with white lights, intending to
take the car in this position in train
to Morgan City. Speed was necesSa-
rily about ten miles per hour, as2they
stopped the train in ni%nety-nine feet
after striking the horse.
Main line at this point is protected
on each side by a good wire fence.
Train and engine crew each had
been on duty fifteen hours and twenty
five minutes.
1--WE do place the entire blame on
person or persons, unknown, who did
maliciously place upon main track and
tie same to the south rail the horse
doing the above damage
Signed.
WILLARD DITCH,
Real Estate Promoter.
H. F. BALLENGER,
Druggist.
ARTHUR ST. CLAIR,
Marine Engineer.
T. L. MORSE,
Supt. Tech Line Steamers.
c.. F. BRADSHAW,
Assistant Superintendent.
H. n. HORTON,
Assistant Superintendent
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
One Name at Last.

The Mouton Engineering Co., are
making good progress in putting up
the street names at the corners of the
streets, the houses being about all
numbered, and we are glad to see that
at last the main street of town has
been given one name. Instead of JEFF
fersOn, Pierce, Lincoln,it is now Jeffer-
son street from Lee avenue to the rail-
road. .
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
The Cane Crop.
Louisiana Planter:

The cold weather (which has been
SO presistently prevalent of late has
left it's mark on the cane crop and
the last two weeks have shown very
little development of the young canes,
the temperature being too low to pro-
mote growth. With this exception the
situation is good, and warmer wea-
Their appears to be at hand at this
writing which will quickly bring
about a change in the situation.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-20
DR.. {. H. Masters,
DENTIST

The best equipped Office in Southwest
Louisiana.
Electric appliances-Lights for night
work.
Painless extraction of teeth by Som
nOfOrme gas.
instruments sterilized before each
operation.
Porcelain and Gold Inlays Special
ties.
OFFICE-Second floor Levy Bros
White Front building. Office phone
377; Residence, Al.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
Senators Will Leave for Their
Homes Tonight.
Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald
Will Stay on Ground.
COBURN SALARY BILL
Senate Resents the Changes
Made by House.
Effort to Have Maximum Freight
Bill Advanced Fails.

Practically all of the members of the
state senate plan to leave Topeka to-
night or not later than tomorrow
morning. The lieutenant governor will
remain and a few senators will proba bly,
stay to keep him company until D. m.
next Friday when the legislature will
finally adjourn. 1t is probable that the
session tonight may be prolonged past
midnight in order to finish up the work
of the session, but this afternoon most
of the senate are all ready to return
to their homes on late trains tonight
or early trains in the morning.
The president of the senate and
Senator Hamilton of Shawnee county
and probably one or two others will
stay in the capital city and be on the
job. There will be but little necessity
for any of the senators to remain at
the capitol, unless the governor should
veto any of the bills passed, in which
event all the legislators would be call
ed back. This contingency however
is considered very remote.
1t is understood that all the house
members will also return home by to-
morrow with the exception of Speaker
Dolley and the representatives from
Shawnee county who live in Topeka
So while the official adjournment will
not take place until Friday, the leg
islature will practically close up shop
tonight.
The senate this afternoon is en-
gagged in passing appropriation bills.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
STORM IN KANSAS.
Rain and SIeet Combine to Make Day
Unpleasant.

Threatening weather conditions
have prevailed in this section of the
world for the past "a hours and a
sky banked deep with dark clouds and
a light drizzling rain which is falling
at this time indicate that the same
condition will prevail throug hout the
evening ard night.
Light showers prevailed Sunday
afternoon and heavier ones during the
night though the total precipitation
has amounted to but .66 of an inch.
The drizzling rain which prevailed
this morning increased in volume and
steadiness throughout the day and for
half an hour just before noon as
sumed the form of sleet and for a
short time snow.
The temperature remained above
the freezing point until 10 o'clock
and since that time the mercury has
fallen slowly, though at 2 o'clock it
registered but two degrees below the
freezing point. A sixteen mile an
hour wind has prevailed throughout
the day and this has added a chill to
the atmosphere of. the day.
Although but meager reports have
been received from over the state
the indications are that the storm is
general over at least the eastern half
of the state if not over the western
part The forecast indicates partly
cloudy weather conditions tonight and
Tuesday with snow in the eastern part
of the state Tuesday. The following
were the temperatures since z
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
TAFT TO COME WEST.
The President Is Planning a Trip in
the Fall.

Washington, March S.-That Presi-
dent Taft contemplates a general trip
through the south and west this
autumn was indicated by him today
when he said he would try to attend
the annual encampment of the G. A
R. to be held in Salt Lake City. Aug
ust to IA.
The invitation was extended by
Senators Smoot and Sutherland of
Utah. who also represented the
executive committee of the C. A. R.
President Taft said that he would like
very much to attend the meeting and
it might be quite possible for him to
do so in view of his intended trip
through the south and west.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
LITTLE GIRL KILLED.
Weighing Machine Fell Over on Irene
Smith

New York, March 6.-Six-year- old
Irene Smith was killed by a weighing
machine on Ninth avenue near Fifth
eth street last night. Stepping on the
platform of the scales and dropping
the weight of the small body, when
the scale toppled over, crushing the
child beneath it.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
Poisoned by eating Chicken.

Berlin. March 8.-Ninety-four
nurses and attendants of the Virchow
hospital are today suffering slightly
from ptomaine poisoning following the
eating of fricassed chicken.