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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
TWO EST|MATORS
READY TO RESIGN
Jos. A. Feldman and w. w. Tapert
Would Avoid Squabble Over Selec-
ton of Chairman.

Estimators Joseph A. Feldman, OF
the Thirteenth ward. and Walter w.
Tapert, of the Fifteenth ward, have
prepared their designations from that
body.
Their action is due to the contest
the board. Both Feldman and TaperJ
are clerks in the office of Register OF
Deeds Otto Stoll, and their action is
believed to be due TO a desire of Stoll
to escape ENHANCEMENT in the fac
tional fight now waging in the board
of estimates
The source OF this fight Is the oppo-
sition to w. W. Robinson, the leading
candidate for the presidency, on the
part OF the members of the board who
are in the saloon business. Robinson
is not drinking man. and has been
quoted as making some statements i'll
criticism of the saloon business in the
past In reprisal, the saloon members
have started : = organized fight against
him and inc contest has become Il bit.
ter one.
Some time ago a majority OF the
members OF the board pledged them
selves TO vote for Robinson. Pressure
has compelled some OF these TO change
their position.
1t is possible that the designations
Of Feldman and Tapert. although pre-
pared to go to the council Tuesday
night, may not be sent in for week.
Representations have been made that
Il would not be fair To allow the filling
81 these places by new men just one
dav in advance Of the estimators
caucus for president. which VIII be
held Wednesday night after the meet
ing at which the pledging OF an ap-
preparation for the rebuilding Of the
Cass school will be voted on.
Ed. If. Smith. estimator-at-la
who was mentioned as a candidate in
opposition to Robinson, has stated
that he will not run for the office.
this statement being made To Robin.
son supporter. Monday.
II am opposed to making any
changes In the board of estimates just
ut, this time" said Aid. George Ellis,
Of the Fifteenth ward. In reference 10
the possibility OF Tapert's resignation.
Register Of Deeds Stoll states that
ne will not consent TO the holding u
n city office by any OF his clerks and
that any that now hold such places
will have to vacate one or the othcr
by Ian |
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
.GL|NNAN' VOTE
TO CHECK REPORT
Proposal To Purchase "Fifty's' Data
BY Council Will Be Laid Over On
His Objection.

Because OF the opposition OF Aid.
Thomas Gilman. the report Of the
council committee on franchises and
ways and means recommending tho
purchase of the committee OF fifty re-
port for ST 500 by the common council
will not pass In Tuesday evenings
session. one vote is sufficient TO
compel the laying of the matter on the
table. and Aid Gilman has that vote.
II shall not sign the report nor vote
for It," he stated definitely Tuesday
morning.
This postpones the real battle be.
tween the factions Of the council head
ed by Gilman and that favorable to
the mayor until next week. The only
way TO bring the report up for debate
al this weeks session would be a sus-
pension OF the rules. and this would
require two-thirds vote. which
Mayor Breitmeyer's supporters would
hardly attempt TO muster.
Next week will, therefore, see the
lrst battle on the street railway ques-
ton. There have been several men in
the council who have knocked" the
mayor at various times. and the time
for a test OF strength seems 10 have
come Gilman Is the recognized
leader OF the dominant faction in the
council, but his forces have been
somewhat depleted since he came into
open opposition TO Mayor Breitmeyer
and it is now matter Of doubt as to
whether he can rally majority.
A number of aldermen who formerly
leaned away from Breitmeyer have
assured him OF their allegiance since
he came ont with a street railway
platform. On divers occasions recent
w. aldermen who used TO vote with
Gilman have swung away on some
measure or other. Only the fact that
Gilman. as president-to-be OF the
council. holds the power OF naming
the committees for next year. serves
to keep up a formidable opposition TO
the mayor.
Some of Breitmeyer's advisers have
urged him TO counter upon the Repub-
lican aldermen who oppose him by
showing a few of their constituents
and retainers off the payroll but this
he has not attempted to do. Just
what will happen 4 real fight devel-
ops in the council between the mayor S
friends and the anti-administration-
lists is hard TO tell at this time, how.
ever.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
500 DELEGATES ATTEND
STATE GRANGE MEETING
tsFour Days Session Of Annual Conven-
tion Begins in Traverse City
Every County Represented.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, Dec. a.
Five hundred delegates are present az
the annual convention Of the Michigan
state Grange. which began here today.
They represent about $1,000 farmers
and will discuss matters relating to
their interests during the four DAYS
session Every county is represented.
Lenawee has SO local oranges, the
largest number OF any county in
Michigan year ago Delta, in the
upper peninsula, had no oranges, but
now has 20 with 1000 members. Sta
tistics show that more oranges have
been organized In Michigan in the
past year than in any other state
in the union.
The report Of Grand Master Hull
favors a tax on the output OF the
Michigan iron and copper mines. He
also recommends that the Grange do
clare In favor of the Baker bill max
ing telephone companies common car
riers. so that one company Will have
to give connection 10 and transmit
the messages OF another. lie also
recommends that the executive com
mitree be instructed to formulate q
nlan for fraternal beneficial life as
ISOLATION for It's members. the grange
master reported that there are now
SOg local oranges in the state. Ninety
new ones were organized this year and
eight reorganized.
The only officers to be elected this
wear are three members OF the exec
utive committee.
The question of whether the grange
should declare against the sale OF
liouor AT the state fair is sure to some
hefnre the convention.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14

DRU SSELS, Dec. 14.-An official
bulletin issued at II o'clock this morn
ing SAYS that King Leopold was sue
ccssfuly operated on by Drs. Thiriard'
Stienon and Delage. The operation
was performed al 10 o'clock. The ply
siclans say that the king has bare
chance Of recovery. They base their
hope on the fact that no tumor was
found in the lntestines. the operation
being for a simple intestinal obstruc-
ton.
The king passed good night and
faced the operation bravely until the
doctors prepared To administer the
auaesthctic In their efforts TO calm
the aged ruler the physicians assured
him that the operation would not be
dangerous, though il is known they
feared the king would succunb during
its performance.
The only member OF the king 5
household who was permitted to see
him before the operation was his
favurite daughter, the Princess Glenn
entine. who comforted her father,
but when she lett him, swooned and
was revived With difficulty.
The public believes the operation
will furnish bih temporary relief and
that Leopold will never leave "Th"
Palms" pavilion near the castle.
where he has been living since he
sold the palace furniture and works
of art. The Palms is the home OF
the Baroness Vaughan. whose rela.
items with Leopold have been the
scandal Of European royalty for years.
The Baroness has temporarily with
drawn ut the request. 1t is understood,
OF CARDINAL MsSSistsv swrs9. y:ssserday
administered the last saefernesststo the
king. Princess Clementine. Crown
Prince Albert. Baron Goffinet, the
kings private secretary; the Countess
OF Flanders and other members or
his household and official family are
near by. ready for any emergency. II
IS said that Princesses Louise and
Stephanie. the kings estranged daugh-
ters, are both enrOute TO Brussels, des-
pite the refusal OF the king 10 answer
tAeir requests for final interview
The king held brief conference
yesterday evening with Gen. Wallis.
governor OF the Belgian Congo
II is reported the king. believing
himself dying, expressed regret NJ the
course he had pursued In the Congo.
1T NY life should be spared he
Is reported to have said, II shall nv
10 make amends for whatever wrongs
have been committed there"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
CRAWFORD HELD FOR TRIAL.
He's Alleged To Have Tried To Shoot
Up Restaurant.

Frank Crawford. who is alleged 20
have shot up Potter's restaurant on
Iafayette-blvd.. early on the morning
of Dec. 4. WAS held TO the recorders
court for trial by Justice Jefries.
TUESDAY morning. under $500 bail.
with two sureties, which his attorneys
Murtha and Mistersky. expect TO fur
nish.
Crawford is charged specifically
with shooting az Charles Gibson, an
employe OF the restaurant, with intent
10 do great bodily harm. None OF the
bullets took effect. In fact. the only
physical memento OF the episode was
scar on Crawford's forehead. still
plainly visible when he appeared for
examination II showed where Gibson
had struck him with billy. and Glib
son admitted that he secured the billy
from behind the counter before The
shooting begrn. From the questions
asked IL was evident that the defense
will be that Crawford. after Gibson
he'd started for him with the billy.
shot either i'm self-defense or merely
to scare Gibson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
CREW ON SHIP
APPEALS FOR AID
Car Ferry Ashtabula Is Breaking TX
Pieces on Shoals Off Port
Burwell.

PORT BURWELL. Ont. Dec Il
The car ferry Ashtabula is in immedi-
ate danger OF breaking to pieces on
the shoals of Port Burwell, where she
has been stranded SINCE yesterday. de
tying the efforts OF tugs to release her.
The crew was in the rigging shortly
before noon today, making signals OF
distress. A high wind is blowing, the
waves are washing over the ship. and
ii is impossible TO get boats from shore
TO aid her.
The lifesaving crew from Port Stan
ley, with lifeboats, is being rushed
here on n special train.
The Ashtabula is commanded by
Captain Is. r. Haagenson and has
thirty men aboard. The crews dan
ger grew out of its sticking 10 the
ship as long as there was chance OF
saving It.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
VALUE OF LATE ARTHUR
HILLS ESTATE IS $4,500,000
Saginaw lumbernsn Left $1,000. COO "
Public and Private Bequests-
Widow Gets 100000.

SAGINAW. Mich, Dec. 1.-THE
late Arthur Hill left an estate worth
about $500, 900. according TO his bust
ness associates. The total of the pub
lie and personal requests amounting
20 81. 100000 are TO be deducted from
this amount.
Mrs. Louise c. Hill. the widow gets
the largest individual bequest of the
personal beneficiaries. She is given
lump sum Of $500, 900. the house and
furnishings. and joint interest in the
business in which Hill was engaged
Harry b. Hill and Mrs. Harry
Wiclkort, son and daughter Of the de-
ceased are to be allowed 100000
each; $4,000 Of the amount at once,
and the remainder at intervals later.
Harry Hill gets another $50. 900 of the
amount when he is 30. and his sister
gets like portion of her legacy five
years hence.
Mrs May C. Spencer, state llbrar-
ian at Lansing, is bequeathcd 10000.
L. n. Briggs, Of San Francisco. a
business associate and named a. one
OF the executors OF the will, il given
$40. 900. and Gilbert NJ. Stark. Hill s
attorney and another executor. $4,000
A. II. Fish HIS partner in several
local enterprises. gets $4,000
Mrs. e. l.. Vincent. a sister, is given
81. 900.
Two OF the requests Of the will are
81 600 TO Edwin l.. Peck, Hills former
private secretary, and 81 800 10 VIZ
liam Smith, also n former employee.
both of whom died recently. The
amounts Will revert 10 the estate.
In all there are about 40 private be-
oupgtc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
WESTERN TRADING
CO. IS BANKRUP!
Many Trusting Women Stung BY
Failure of Concern, Methods Of
Which Have Been Complained Of.

Hundreds OF trusting women VINO
have purchased the stamp books IS
sued by the Western Trading 4 House
hcld Supply Co. which has done busl'
ness in the Burns building on Girls
Wold-st., for about year. will be hit
by the bankruptcy of that firm 4 pc
tition in behalf Of three creditors OF
the concern was led in the federal
district court Tuesday. accompanied
by the admission of the partners in
the Western company that they are
unable 10 pay their debts.
The methods OF this concern have
been previously described in The
Times. Numerous complaints have
been made at the mayors Office in re-
gard TO the manner of operating the
business. Several complainants we're
sent by Sergt Hicks, who locks out
for this class OF cases for Mayor Brett
meyer, to Prosecuting Attorney Van
Lile with a recommendation that the
business be thoroughly investigated.
The mode OF interesting women in
the concern, as related TO Sergt Hicks
by different persons. was by sending
agents about the city who exhibited
q AL pi'S vi SOpho anu PiNAAi'S VI i''
niture which, they asserted, could be
mad by dealing with the Western Trad
ing & Household Supply Co.
Each subscriber was required "a
take a stamp book and TO purchase
cheap booklets which were accompau
led by stamps to be pasted in the
stamp book. For a bookful OF stamps
he subscriber was supposed TO get
.uch articles as parlor tables, etc
those who complained at the mayor
Office stated that, upon paying 'heiT
money and getting a bookful Of stamps
they were shown inferior goods, with
the option OF purchasing better goods
at high price
BY this failure. all those who have
purchased stamps from the company
md have not received their premiums
ire left very much in the lurch. as
hey are not likely to secure any divi-
lends Of Importance In the bankruptcy
proceedings.
The petition shows that the West
arn Trading q Household supply Co.
consists Of Albert Pollak. and Carries
and Louis Himelstein The petition
ng creditors are Fenske Bros. Of Chi
cago the Pittsburg Lamp & Glass Co.
and the ID. l.. Conroy Furniture Co, of
Shelbyville, Ind. Their total claims
amount TO S670.39.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
BENBR0OK MAKES
Ll-kMER|CA TEAM
Walter Camp Picks Michigan Guard
for First Team and Gives Other
Michiganders Notice.

Capt. Johnny McGovern. OF the Uni
versity OF Minnesota team, and Fat
Benbrook. OF the Wolverines. are
picked for the positions OF quarter
back and guard respectively, on wal
ter Camps honorary all-American
eleven which appears in the current
issue OF Golfers. With the exception
of 1904, when Eckersall, OF Chicago
and Heston. OF Michigan. were named,
this Is the only time two western play
ers have been thus honored.
The roster of western gridiron
heroes who have been given places on
Camps all-American first teams now
reads: Herschberger. Chicago: Ecker
sail, Chicago; lIeston, Michigan; Stef-
fen, Chicago: McGovern, Minnesota;
Benbrook, Michigan.
or the other nine places on the hon
orary first team Camp awards six po-
sitions TO Yale with Cooney. Andrus,
Hobbs. Fitzpatrick. Philbin. and Coy;
two 10 Harvard with Fish and Minot
and one to Brown with Regnier
In the composition OF the second
eleven the football authority, who has
given more time than usual this sea.
son to observations of the western
teams. finds room for AllerdIce and
Magidsoln. Of Michigan. Chicago is
considered on the third team. where
former Capt. Page Is placed at end In
preference 10 the position AZ quarter
back. which he was forced to play dur.
ing The season OF 1909. Farnum. OF
Minnesota: Casey OF Michigan. and
Miller, Of Notre Dame also are given
places on the third eleven.
For the second eleven Camp picked
the following: Ends. Banhnrt dart
mouth and Howe PENN; tackles
Lilley (Yale) and Mckay UIarvard {;
guards, Goebel (Yale) and Tobin
(Dartmouth) center p. Wilmington
CHarvard) quarter, Howe (fale)
halves. Allerdice and Magidsohn
tMichigan); fullback. Marks Dart
MOUTH.
The third team Includes: Ends
page (Chicago) and McCaffrev (Ford
ham): tackles. Sieglng princeton
and Casey (MichiganD; guards. l.
Wilmington and Fisher CHarvardD ,
center. Farnum (Minnesota); quarter
Spracklng (Brown) halves, Corbet'
GHarvardl and Miller (Notre Dame) ;
fullback McCaa (Lafayette).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
FOUR MINERS ENTOMBED.
Were Buried in Negaunee Mine by
Fall of Ground.

NEGAUNEE, Mich, Dec. 14.-Four
miners are entombed in the second
lcNel of the Negaunee Iron mine. Two
Of the miners are Italians and two are
Firms. The men were buried this
morning by fall of ground and there
is no way of telling whether they are
alive or dead Rescuers are working
in short relays in an effort to beach
them. There is no danger of gas
here as in the coal mines and the
great danger is that the fall OF ground
which blocked the entry extended
back into the drift The fall OF ground
occurred about 100 feet back from the
shaft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
TO REMOVE CLOUD FROM TITLE
Property Owners Seek Annulment OF
"Phony" Mortgages.

Attorney Harry Dingman filed suits
I'm behalf of three clients Tuesday to
remove a cloud from the title to lots
owned by them on Kirby-ave. west
These clouds which the court is asked
To remove originated through one Of
the most mysterious frauds ever pulled
off I'm Wayne county. over three years
ago there were fled with the register
of deeds mortgages on GO lots in the
northwestern part of the city The
mortgages were made out To NJ. j..
Doran. Of Chicago. Who Doran t., and
what kind ~ a game he was attempt-
ing 10 play no one ever discovered
Most oi the owners had the mortgage
removed AT once. but the plaintiffs in
the three cases started Tuesday have
taken no action until the present
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
SURE CHILD WAS STOLEN.
Relative OF Missing Girl Expects De
mand Will Be Made Soon

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. 1i.-Frank
Fehr. president of the Central Con-
sumers Co., the big brewery combine
of Louisville. a millionaire, and cousin
Of Fred Kelner. father of the kidnapped
girl. said today he Is satisfied Alma
Kellner was kidnapped and that she is
being held in Louisville for ransom
II believe the kidnapcrs will make
their demand for money in time, "
said Fehr That is why ! have adj
vised against offering reward.
Fehr says the theories that the
child's disappearance was due to
family trouble or skeleton in the
closet" does the Kellners a great in
iustiCe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14

mayors acts. he appoints department
heads OF the city. without consent OF
the council, providing the civil service
board OF the state passes favorably
on the qualifications OF the appointee.
Every department head must be an
expert. Thus the parks, roads. build
ipgs, pavements. sewers. etc, are all
under experts, who are under the
mayor. He can remove depart menf
head whenever he pleases. IT, the
streets, parks or sewers are bad. tbs
the mayors fault"
But what can you do TO the mayor
IL he 10 TO blame?"
After two years, II he is not
capable, we can have special cleo
ton by petition and remove him
naming another one"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
Graft Is Impossible Under Bost0ns
Charter. Says One Of Its Authors
BY w. G. SHEPHERD.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 14.-Harvey
S. Chase is n doctor OF sick cities.
Chase has had big part TO play In
forming the remarkable new charter
OF Boston.
Il know city graft when | see IT,
And Boston's new charter will make
graft impossible" he said. Municipal
grafters can't work in Boston now"
Why"
Because we've got the white light
turned on every city official every
minute OF the time"
But suppose his party stands W
for him. even IL he is CRATER"
asked.
There won't be any party In Bos
ton. Our new charter says there shall
not be any primary election or eau
cuses In Boston hereafter"
How can you choose candidates
without primary elections"
Any citizen who wants TO be a can.
didate for any Office gets his name on
the ballot by petition OF 5000 citizens.
That's the only way he can get on.
No one can tell what party he belongs
TO or what his opinions on municipal
dHdiIS are allci ne 5S'S vi the poiiot'
because the names or emblems OF
parties are not allowed on the ballots
only the names OF the candidates"
Tremendously large ballot" / sug.
gested.
NO We have only the mayor. nine
councilmen and five school board
members TO vote for. We cut down
the size of the council in our new
charter and gave the mayor more
power than formerly. II makes MIN
a very responsible man. now"
But is 1t best 10 trust one man with
so much power?"
"Centered power we found the best
providing there is publicity OF all the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
SELLS BUTTER TOO CHEAPLY.
c. w. Sergeant Tries 70 Make Coz
Purchaser and Lands in Cell

When Charles w. Sergeant, 10 years
old. approached mild.looking young
man in a downtown restaurant and
offered To- sell him some creamery
butter AT % cents pound, instead OF
35 cents, he little dreamed that no
was doing his best 10 break into the
police station
The young man whom he approach
ed was Patrolman William Fisher. OF
the Flying Squadron. but Fisher VAS
in citizens clothes. Sergeant told
Fisher that he had a lot OF butter.
over in a secondhand store. and
Fisher accompanied him to the place.
There were FIVE 10-pound crooks OF
fine butter Sergeant said he had al
ready sold five such crooks.
Fisher took the butter-anu Ser
geant toto the central station. lie
learned that Sergeant had sold IS
dozen eggs AZ * cents dozen
The police received call from
Pontiac. asking whether they had any
trace OF stolen butter and eggs. An
officer is ON the way 10 look et the
remnants of Sergeant's cheap butter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
DUE FOR ASSESSMENT BOOST.
Valuation Of Telephone and Telegraph
Companies 10 Be Increased.

Telephone and telegraph assess
ments in and about Detroit are due to
take an upward jump on the state tax
rolls next year. The state tax commits.
sion has been paying especial atten
ton TO these concerns The past two
weeks, and methods OF assessment
5imiar 10 those in use by the city for
valuing other property will be adopt
ed in assessing the telephone and tcle
graph properties. Not only the land
and buildings. but the conduits and
such property is due for a boost The
telephone and telegraph property Is
taxed only for state purposes. the pro
ceeds going to the primary school
fund
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
Michigan Savings g. Loan Co.'s Affairs
To Be AdjudicatedS1

An order was made by Judge, Swan
I'm the federal circuit court, Monday
afternoon. which brings within sight
the adjudication OF the affairs of the
Michigan Savings & Loan Co. which
has been in the hands Of a receiver
since action was started against the
concern by f. w. Bishop in 1902.
The order makes Martin j. Cava-
naugh master in chancery in the case
with instructions TO report on the tes-
timony and claims TO Judge Swan. y
report was once made in this case by
Walter S. Harsha but other claims APP
peared and the report was sent back
for the consideration Of these addi-
tional claims.
II is believed that all claims are now
I'm and the forthcoming report will
bring the matter fully into court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-14
MUST SEND BOY TO SCHOOL.
Court Threatens Father with sun
Fine If He Disobeys Order.

Joseph MdZzalo had the customary
excuses when hailed before Judge
Pho Ian Tuesday morning for failing to
send his l2-year-old boy TO school. lie
had been sic,S. and needed the boy 5
services. whereas. IL was testified. the
bow had been spending most OF his
time lettering around the railroad
tracks. Judge Phclan wasted no more
words on Mazzalo when police officer
informed the court that Mazzalo had
recently purchased a house for $500,
which made mis- poverty plea look
rather weak.
"Tu give you until tomorrow morn
ing TO place that boy in school. said
the Judge. III YOU fail | will have you
brought In here and fine you $50 with
the option OF GO days Ia the work
house"