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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
SENATE AGREES TO
SUGAR SCHEDULES
1t Is Same as Reported by Finance
Committee-Bradley Denounces
the Tobacco Trust.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-The sugar
schedule, as reported by the finance
committee. was today agreed to by the
senate.
For an hour today Senator Bradley.
one OF the youngest members in point
OF service, held the senate of the Unit
ed States enthralled with description
Of the reasons for the might riding
in Kentucky and Tennessee; of the
rapacity of the tobacco trust; and OF
the necessity for the repeal OF the 6
per cent tariff on leaf tobacco, SO as
TO enable the planters to sell thir pro-
duct as freely as the growers OF bar
ley and hops. which go to make beer;
or the. growers OF corn, rye, or wheat
which 90 into the manufacture oI
whisky.
1t was one Of the most Illuminating
speeches yet delivered In the senate
on the tariff bill.
He began by denouncing the might
riders" as violators of laws who had
brought the good name OF his state
into disrepute. And whoever does
that" he said, can receive nothing
from me but the severest censure, for
love Kentucky as every loyal son
should love 1t"
Senator Bradley then went into a
description of the American Tobacco
company; how 1t devoured competi.
tors; stood without a rival In the Am.
erican markets. and had effected a
union with the Imperial Tobacco Com
pany of Great Britain. cutting of all
avenues OF escape TO that market OF
the American raisers.
The amount of the American Tobac
co company stock; he said has grown
from $25.000,000 to s500.000.00O. in
Guiding subsidiary companies and was
paying large dividends.
I'VE now appeal to you for help and
you alone can give 1t. Ii is in the
power OF congress by proper legisla
ton, TO furnish a remedy and that
remedy is by removing all tax and re-
strictions from the sale of leaf tobac
co In its natural state" he said.
The Mckinley bill, he said, gave the
farmers what they wanted, and pro
vided proper means for tracing the
leaf sales. 1T remained for the Dem
ocratic party to repeal this just law
by the passage of the Wilson bill
which has been the fruitful source OF
all our woe"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
TAKES LAWYER FOR CROOK.
Green Reporter Made Victim Of Joke
In Phelan's Court.

Owing to the fact that all chairs
within the attorneys rail in Judge
Phelan's court were occupied, Attor.
ney Edward Command. who frequently
practices in the court, wandered over
to the prisoners dock and sat there.
as is frequently done by attorneys and
newspaper men.
A scribe for an afternoon paper
glanced at Command, then whispered
to Judge Phelan.
whats that young fellow In for?"
Judge Phelan never batted an eye
lid as he replied: Hes from Ken
lucky. Son of wealthy parents. but
he came up here and went broke, and
forged the name OF prominent pler-
chant to a check. I'm going TO gen.
tence him I'm few minutes.
The scribe moved over to the pris-
oner's dock; sat down beside Ed
and asked. confdentially.
How long since you have been In
kentucky"
"Oh, it's quite a while" said the
attorney" wonderingly.
well, how did you happen to get
into this trouble" asked the scribe.
What trouble?" asked Command.
why. this forged check business
said the scribe.
Command happened to glance
toward Judge Phelan. who was almost
purple with his efforts to maintain his
dignity, and the whole AFFAIR was OF.
The reporter has sworn revenge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
WHEAT KINGS PROFITS
PLACED AT $4,000, 900
On Eve Of Settlement Day, Patten Be-
Ileved To Plan Another Corner
on September.

CHICAGO, May ga broker esti
mates the wheat that can be delivered
in Chicago by closing time tomorrow
will not exceed 100000 bushels. Oh
this, IL Is estimated that about 1900.
900 bushels Is In the hands OF millers
and that Patten holds about 100000
The millers. 1t Is stated, cannot afford
to sell their holdings and Patten, who
has been selling from 100000 to 500,
900 bushels daily for week can read
lily dispose of his wheat. This would
leave the shorts very little with which
to cover.
local grain expert today stated
that II Is fair to assume that Patten
has made a profit of % cents bushel
on 20,O00.000 bushels OF Mayor So,
00O, 600.
Patten steadily refused to see any
newspaper men today or TO make any
further comment on the market. The
fact that he continued to load up on
wheat for September delivery indicat
ed that he still believes in his short
crop theory and also he aims to oper
ate corner" on that future. Under
his manipulation today September In
the first hour rose from $k08 Ia at the
beginning to $1.10 1-2.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
with no provision for charitable or ed.

with no provision for charitable or ed
ucational causes.
The will. filed for probate today, Is
not surprising In this respect, how
ever. as II was limited at the time OF
Rogers death that practically the
whole OF his vast fortune would go to
his immediate family.
Aside from few minor requests,
chief Of which is the creation of a
fund from which the widow Is TO re-
ceive an annuity OF 100000. the es-
tate Is divided into four trust funds,
one for each OF four children. The
New York residence. stables, horses
and automobiles are left to the widow.
A trust fund Of not less than $780,
900. nor more than $3.000.000 is Great
ed to provide for the widows annuity.
AS the children attain the age or
40 years. they are each to receive one
half Of the principal OF trust for their
benefit, the other half To be held In
trust during their lives. but the chill
dren are each given the power to dis
pose Of their trust by their last will
and testament, and In default of such
disposition the principal of the trust
goes to their heirs-at-law.
The executors OF the will are the
testator's son, H. II. Rogers, Jr., John
w. Sterling. Of New York; w. p. Win
sor. OF Fair Haven, Mass. and the
Farmers Loan & Trust company, or
New York.
The petition states that the value OF
the real and personal property is more
than $4,000 each
In his will Rogers asks the trustees
to make his son president OF the Vir-
ginia railway. and son-in-law. Urban
Broughton, chairman of the board OF
directors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
CLIMBS LIGHTING
TOWER To SEE CITY
Stranger Was Reading Bible Passage
Relating to Dwellers in Secret
Places of Most High"

Crazy man at the top OF the cleo
trio light tower at Michigan and Wood
ward avenues" came the alarm u
police headquarters. shortly after .
o'clock Friday morning, while scores
OF people stood around the Campus
straining their eyes upward to the
dizzy height. from which a solitary
figure was viewing the surrounding
landscape.
The spectators were holding their
breadth. expecting that the mysterious
person, who had made his perilous
way up the side Of the tower by means
OF the small steel footholds. would
dive of and come crashing down to
the pavement. at any moment.
But the gent" at the top ambled
around the high platform and gazed
out over the city. Soon man from
the public lighting commission arrtv
ed, and started up in the little ele
vator car. The man at the top started
slowly and steadily down, step by
step.
At the bottom OF the tower, he was
approached by Lieutenant Of Detec
tives tom" Lally and Big jim" Nc
Carthy, of the Broadway squad.
What are you trying to do?" ask
ed Mccarthy. wtping the perspiration
of his brow.
Seeing the city" said the stranger
with smile.
Take him to headquarters" said
Lieut.. Lally.
The stranger who gave him name as
Charles r. Sandvig. Of Belgrade
Mimi. a fruit grower by profession
and stereopticon lecturer on travel
by avocation objected but was locked
up. He will be examined AS to his san
ity.
After the man had been examined
by City Physician Melody he was
sent to St. Mary's hospital, where he
will be watched for evidences OF In
sanity. While the man was In the light
ing tower, a field glass revealed that
he was reading a small book. When
searched a Bible was found In his
possession with this passage marked
in red ink:
He that dwelleth In the secret
places of the most high shall abide In
the shadow Of the Almighty"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
YOUTHS SENT TO JAIL.
Pair Break Parole and Go Up For the
Limit.

John Urbanowski, aged Is, and Wal
ter Orzeehewski, aged 10, two OF a
quartet of boys recently paroled by
Judge Murphy, after conviction on a
larceny charge, were before the Judge
again Friday morning charged with
breaking and entering Krneger's coal
office. No $50 Michigan-ave. The crime
was committed last Wednesday night.
Walter was arrested by Precinct De-
tective Horrigan.
When he was arrested another boy
ran away. and Walter told the detec'
tive that John assisted him. John was
picked up later that night.
Judge Murphy sentenced the boys 20
the limit ON the former charge. send
ing them to the house Of correction
for 81 days. Detective Horrigan said
he would be ready with warrants when
the boys are discharged and re-arrest
them on the charge OF breaking and
entering. a charge on which they are
liable to be sent up for several years
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
SAYS CLARK WAS AGGRESSOR.
John Maroon Tells Story in Police
Court Examination.

The police court examination or
John Maroon, charged with man.
slaughter In connection with the death
Of Bert Clark as a result of a scufiie
In front of Jim" Elliott's Congress-st.
saloon, was practically concluded Fri
day morning, though Justice Stein adj
journed the case until June 4, before
announcing his decision.
The testimony was very brief. In
Guiding Marcon's own story OF the IA
tai ARRAY.
Il WAS checking up my books as a
beer agent, with Clark Seeley, In Ell
liotts saloon, when Bert Clark asked
me IL he could have a drink" said
Maroon, Il told him | wasn't work
ing for Elliott any more, and had
nothing to say about II. He called me
vile name. and dared me to come
outside and fight. | had Just got out
Of the hospital. aud didn't want any
trouble. About 10 minutes later.
went TO close the front door. and Clark
came up to me. and called me another
vile name Then he swung at me
with his left fist. put up my left arm
and blocked the blow. pushing him
away. He fell down the steps, but
picked himself up, and came at me
again. swinging with his right. | duck
ed. and fell, and he kicked me, | got
up. and hit him with my right. He
went down across the curb and lay
there. helped to carry him into the
saloon. and got some water for him.
Clark died later In st. Mary's hos
pital. Maroon insisted that Clark was
not drunk at the time OF the AFFAIR.
Numerous witnesses were called to
testify to Marcon's good reputation
and Jim Elliott. Frank Sterrett and
Clark Seeley. eye witnesses, also ties
tilted. All of these alleged that Clarl
struck the first blow. but their testi
mony differed somewhat on certain
| points.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
GOODS MISSED
DURING. NIGHT
Former Saleswoman in Dillon's EN-.
ploy Gives Interesting Testimony
Plaintiffs Nearly Finished.

The plaintiff has about completed
his testimony In the hard-fought and
iong-drawn-out case OF Hugh Dillon
against Craig, Wright 4 Walker for
the return of $4,000 paid the firm for
adjusting the loss In the Dillon fire
two years ago. The plaintiff will prob
ably finish during the afternoon. Then
the hearing VIII adjourn until Tues
day. when the defense will open. This
first move OF the defense, or at least
part Of the defense, will be a motion
to take the case from the jury. With
Craig, Wright 4 Walker In the case
as defendants are Burnham. Stoepel
& Co. and krolik & Co.. wholesale dry
goods dealers. and they will endeavor
TO show that they should be relieved
OF any liability. If there be any.
Miss Lillian Bridgeman. a pretty
saleswoman in the employ OF Dillon
before the fire, was on the stand the
greater part Of Friday morning.
Miss Bridgeman was In charge OF
the notion department. She was
questioned as TO the management OF
the store both before and after the
fire and during the fire sale She told
little that was new. but corroborated
much Of the testimony given by the
three Dillons--the plaintiff and his
wife and daughter.
Who really managed the store be
fore the fire?" she was asked.
Mrs. Dillon" she replied.
What did her husband do?"
He was floor walker"
What did they do during the sale
Did they have any say In the man
Iagement p, --
mo more than the rest of the
clerks"
Who did manage the store then"
Mr.. Arden. man put in by Craig,
Wright & Walker"
Miss Bridgeman was also question
ed about the taking of goods from
the store before and during the fire
sale. but. the defense objected to her
answering unless she could identify
some OF the defendants as the men
who took the stuff.
II didn't see the stun TAKEN" she
replied. But valuable goods disap-
peared from the shelves during the
night"
Later In her examination Miss
bIiukcIndn 6dlQ tudt dDOut SlA uOLCn
shawls disappeared during the third
night of the sale.
How did the billions treat their
help?" Miss Bridgeman was asked.
'Splendidly." she said. THAT Is
shown by the way the help acted after
the sale. We. all went back to work.
and worked under the most discourag-
ing conditions. We didn't know
whether we would ever get a cent or
not"
The defense was surprised Thurs
day afternoon when Attorney Pound
called David Scheyer. a member of
the Arm Of A. Krolik & Co.. to testify
for the plaintiff. He was asked about
the duties OF Adolph Fixel, one of the
chief figures In the case, and who
has passed all along as the credit man
for A. Krolik & Co. The witness said
Fixel was not the credit man. but a
clerk in that department He said the
chief credit man was Herman Krolik.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS LARGER.
Explanation IL That Duties Are Likely
to BE Increased.

A curious phenomenon Is being
noted by the customs officials OF De-
troit In that imports at this point
have greatly increased OF late. So far,
the receipts at the port of Detroit
have been double what they were In
May OF 1908.
April was a very slack month, and
this was attributed to the uncertainty
I'm business circles as to the effect OF
the new tariff bill There had been
an understanding that duties were to
be decreased and this checked impor-
tations. Since the Payne tariff bill
went to the senate, the tide has turn
ed the other way. 1t has become man.
ifest that duties will be bigger on a
number OF articles and lower on very
few
This Is the explanation. apparently.
for the largely increased receipts OF
goods in Detroit.
II this rush continues, II Is likely
that June will be one Of the largest
months in customs receipts that has
been known In Detroit in recent years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
FIRST NIGHTS FUN
J. At EXPENSE OF
MAYOR PHIL.
Travesty on Local Politics, With
Mayor as Central Figure, Makes
Hit With Board of Commerce
Outing Party.
Meeting of Committee of so and His
Honor's Lessons in 0ratory Sub.
Jects of Amusing Burlesque.
(6y Wireless Telesraph.)
From a STAFF Correspondent.

ST. iGNAcE, Mich. May 2s.-
(speciaI.)--Fine smooth trip to
this straitside lumber port. All
we'll and radiant on board. The
governor, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, the
mayor and J. c. Hutchins are the
subjects of good-natured raiIIery
on last nights gridIroning.
-"Fiorai Phil" presented everybody
with a rose this morning. The
Detroiters visited the grave Of Fr.
Marquette here.
A reception was held on the
boat, Mayor Murray and Messrs.
Connors and Brown, Of st. lonace,
and President Sumner, Of the
Board OF Commerce, exchanging
greetings. A great outpouring Of
St. lgnace folks thronged tho
docks TO hail the visitors. The
Orpheus club discoursed beauti-
fully. A red-hct baseball game
on the freight deck preceded the
call at ST. lgnace. The City Of
Cleveland left at noon for Ludins-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
HOLD.UP SUSPECTS JAILED.
Chief Of Police Believes He Has Union
Pacific Train Robbera

OMAHA, Neb., May 2S.-After a
midnight sweating session with the
three men arrested on suspicion OF be-
ing implicated In the Union Pacific
holdup. Chief Of Police Briggs of South
Omaha today asserted his belief that
they belong to the gang or train rob-
bers. Although the trio say thew
came from different points. all wore
clothing bought in Denver. They told
conflicting stories. Three automatic
revolvers, hats and masks which led
TO their arrest when these articles
were found yesterday In secluded
portion OF a city park, are like those
with which the robbers were provided.
The suspects ore said to answer the
description OF the robbers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
Third Ward Assessment Grows.

That the city has been building up
RAPIDLY. even In the older sections Is
shown by the increased assessment OF
the Third ward for this year. The to-
tails for realty In this ward are 81.
400 for land, and s5,491,9 $50 for
buildings. or $9.725.360 altogether. This
Is an Increase of 1907 400 over last
years valuation. and of this s303.93O
IS for increases In buildings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
Taft to Visit PIttsburo

PtTTsBURG, Pa. May 2S.-Yale
men are fiocking into Pittsburg today.
and by tomorrow morning hundreds
will be here. prepared TO meet their
fellow collegian. President Taft. when
he arrives 10 attend the nth annual
meeting Of the Association of Western
Yale clubs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
NORMAN. So, KILLS SELF.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Nay Is
Especial Mrs. ID. s. Nichols. aged
90. committed suicide today BY swat
lowing carbolic acid because her son.
Charles Vanderbilt, grocer, sold MS
store and threatened to go to Chicago.
The mother couldn't bear the though,
of the separation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28

A protest is being gotten up by
Ninth ward Poles against the action
OF school Inspector Treppa In appoint
ing Joseph schwartz. No. 1lls JOS.
Camnau.aye. as census enumeration. u
is complained that Schwartz. Is resi-
dsnt OF the Eleventh ward. and the
poles. who are Treppa's neishbors. 90
not relish being passed over In tnie
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
CHILDREN Get
| ROGERS ESTATE
They Are To Receive Large Portion
of Oil Kings Fortune-Widow
Is Given 100000 Annuity.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-With the ex-
ception OF a 100000 fund. the income
Of which Is for the use OF the primary
and grammar schools OF his native
town Of Fair Haven. Mass. the will OF
Henry II. Rogers. the Standard Oil
magnate. disposes OF an estate esti-
mated to be worth nearly $75.000.0O0
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
Madame" Meadow, Assessed $25,
viii Appeal.

Justice Stein announced his decision
Friday in the case OF Madame
Meadow. charged with fortune-teii-
ing. finding her guilty and imposing .
fine OF $25, with the option OF 80 days
in the house of correction. Her bona
was fixed at $500 pending an appeal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicfnityi Friday night
and saturday, partly cioudyy warmer
saturdays moderate west 60 south
winds.
Lower Michigani Fair tonight aud
probably Saturdays warmer Saturday
and On west portion tonight.
HOURLY TEMPERATURES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28

Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Friday. by Edna VS.. Fred E.
Baier Fannie VS.. Jack Meixner, Hell
en- ID. VS.. Alfred B. Adams, and Alice
A. VS.. Jacob Gardner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28

Nearly rs pei cent of the watch
makers In American factories are
Germans. 20 per cent Engnsn. and ~
most all the rest natives OK otnsf NJ
ropean countries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
Co TO Kern's Saturday

On Saturday the Kern store. corner
NJ Woodward and Gratiot-aves.. offers
a list of bargains in Dry Goods. Suits
and Millinery at attractive prices. You
will find the advertisement in The De-
Itroit Times today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28

One year ago today Mnxfmum tenn
perature. s5I minimum. eft mean. 7St
partly cloudy with II Inch OF rain dur
Ing afternoon and evening.
sun rose at 4Ioi u. M, aud sets at
et57 y. m
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
pnroJ. Officer ". "a. Ncnn will be In his
nlfl..e I'm the cOuniy building daily be-

tween II and O'Clock. ana on Thurs-
DAYS. Thursday and Saturdays from
$50 TO a.. m. The unsettled condi-
tion of affairs following the resigna-
above schedule for probationers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
Presbyterians Select Nashville.

DENVER, Col. May 2s.-Nashville.
Tenn. gets the next years Presbyte-
RAM assembly. Chicago and Atlantic
City had asked for the honor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
LIBERTY SHORT-IvED.
Man Released From Prison Rear
rested on Fresh Charge.

Detective Sullivan returned from
saltwater. Mimi, Friday noon, with
Stanislaus Swerczynski, alias Simon.
a salesman, charged with embezzling
$500 from the American Butter &
Cheese Co. in September. 1907.
Swerczyski has just finished serving
Is months in the saltwater peniten-
tiary for forgery. and Sullivan was
waiting at the door for him when he
was released
He has a wife and family In Toledo.
$4,000 Amusement stamp Premiums
Going at Auction Sale. at No. rs Wood
ward-ave. Sale opens Saturday. 2 and
y. m. See ad. on page IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28

Alexander. Umbrellas. 20 Mosres.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-28
Suppressed Divorce Suits.

tContiuued on Page Four.D
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-07
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

MT. and Mrs. John Belden called on relatives here Sunday.
 Mrs. Vronan, of Brookfeld, and her sister. Miss Minnie Peirce, of Canaan, called on Mrs. P. Dixon last week.
 Mrs. Julia Miner and Miss Lawrence, of Wlnsted, called on Miss Ellen Prem tice last Wednesday.
 MT. Crossman, of Northfield, was a visitor at NJ. c. Deans over Sunday.
 J. flakes left for Florida on Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs. Fay are entertaining friends from Waterbury.
 The infant child of Samuel Mansfield, of Huntsville, The Barrack, was buried in Sand Hill cemetery on Wednesday. Rev. c. M. Fitch officiating
 Mrs. Sarah Demming is on the sick list.
 R. E. Pendleton and Mrs. Nellie De- Hart. of New York city, arc visiting at Frank Nichols.
 Milton Emmons dug 271a bushels of potatoes alone on Meadow Brook farm one day last week, an extra good yield.
Connecticut western news., 1909-10-07
WEST CORNWALL

Born to MT. and Mrs. James Clark, a son on Sunday, October 3rd.
 Duell w. Stevens, of Clinton, is visit ing MT. and Mrs. G. H. Beck.
 Edward $. Smith and George E. Crosby are building an addition on the residence of George R. Smith.
 David l.. Smiths house Is being re- painted by M. B. Curtis.
 Edward D. Cartwright returned homo from New York Monday.
 Miss Hazel Mccoy, who has been vis- iting at G. w. McCoy'S, returned home Tuesday.
 Mrs. Olive Abbe is again spending sometime at the Mansion house.
 John Potter has removed his house. hold goods from MT. Smiths cottage on Cottage Row, to MT. Cochrane's house on the corner of Water Street,
 Raymond B. Hart has resigned his position as rural carrier from the post office in thls place, and his brother, Wallace, who succeeds, took up his new work Monday.
 The Young Mems Club will give their dance in the Masonic hall Friday even- tug of this week. Turner's orchestra will furnish music.