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The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
TEMPERATURE IS
SLOWLY RISING
Mercury Hit Seasons Low Mark, 2
Above Zero, Wednesday Night,
But It's Some Warmer Today.

Detroit was the coolest place IN
Michigan, Wednesday night, when the
mercury dipped TO degrees above
zero at 1870 o'clock. Even the wind
swept pine barrens OF the north were
not as cold as Detroit's ice-coated
streets.
The temperature moderated slight
ly during the night and by O'Clock
had reached degrees, but the dffep-
ence was hardly noticeable. Punched
faces and nipped ears were as much
in evidence as ever, and on Wood
ward-ave., smokers who ordinarily
pass up the pay-enter cars 10 stand
on the rear platform of the regulation
type of car hailed the new style with
open arms.
The mercury will rise slowly during
the day. Weather Observer Conger
promises 1t may get as high as 10
degrees. but will settle back to the old
stride by Lightfall There is no real
relief in sight until Saturday, when
Mr.. ConGer looks for fairly moderate
weather once more.
The sun came out at intervals Thurs
day morning. which helped some, but
at that there was a marked falling on
in Tho usual crowd Of Christmas shop
pers. Should the promised relief come
Saturday the merchants Will more
than have their hands full.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
THREE HURT AS TRAIN
TURNS OVER ON WABASH
Engine, Baggage Car and One Coach
Goes Into Ditch When Train
Runs Into Open Switch.

BELLEVILLE, Mich, Dec. p
Three persons were hurt when Wa
bash passenger train No. 80, IN ac-
commodation train, was derailed ny
an open switch quarter OF u mile
west Of here last evening. The en-
tire train tipped over.
Those hurt were f. NJ. Richason.
1856 Ferdinand-st.. Detroit; Conductor
J L. Conklin, 395 Twenty-fouTth-st.
Detroit; L. Gable, 90 Crawford-ave.
Detroit, and b. G.. Bastedo. travel
ing salesman, 107 Westminster-.ve.,
Detroit. None appear TO be badly IN
jured. All the passengers aboard the
train were badly shaken up and fright
cned.
The train consisted OF the engine, n
baggage car and one coach. Ii was
going rot more than 80 miles an hour
when the accident happened. Ehe
engine turned turtle and carried over
with it the baggage car and the pas
sCnger coach.
Richason was taken to st. Mary's
hospital late last night. AT an early
hour this morning ii was reported
he was in a serious condition.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Mrs. VIM. x. Vanderbilt KNOWS
that 1t is more blessed 10 give than
to receive at Christmas time.
On last Christmas morning this
woman opened an envelope which she
found under her plate at the breakfast
table. II contained check for $1,000
600 signed by her hushand-Vanderbilt
Is ono Of the richest men In the world
and giving Il million is TO him what
giving hundred is to the average
salaried man.
He did not suggest what use his
wife should make of the money. She
Immediately decided, at the breakfast
table. IL is said. 10 turn her gift over
10 a number Of less fortunate people.
She got into communication with ADr.
Henry VI. ShivelyA tuberculosis expert,
and during the year they have de-
signed what is known as. sanitary
apartments for consumptives. These
buildings are now being erected with
the 81 600 900 Christmas money. The
idea Is % build ia Kew York tenvments
provided with balconies and roof gar
dens where victims OF the great plague
may breathe IN the fresh air.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
ELKS IN DETROIT JULY 11.16.
Date Of Monster Convention Fixed;
Parade to be Biggest Ever

Detroit will entertain the Elks OF
the country from July II to Is next
summer That was one OF the mat
ters formally decided at the meeting
Of Grand Lodge officers with local
officers. Wednesday. Features Of the
enl ertainment will be the great
parade of the Elks, which is expected
TO be the largest in the history OF
the order, the massing Of 400 bands
into one great musical entity with To-
600 musicians playing in unison and
the historical pageants arranged by
the local committee.
The historical spectacle will cost
naLy thousands OF dollars and will
consist OF scenes such as the arrival
OF Cadillac and his voyagers and hab-
itants, the attack by the Indians on
Fort Ponchartrain. the conspiracy Of
Pontiac, the taking over Of the fort
by Mad Anthony Wayne. the surrcnd.
er Of Hull and other like events. each
requiring big cast.
Preparations to come to Detroit are
already being made by Elks all over
the country, \ special steamer VIII
come down from Duluth chartered by
Minnesota Elks and this will be used
as hotel by these visitors. Other
bodies Elks along the lakes may
adopt the same plan.
Grand Esquire A. j. Davis, Of Salt
Lake City, is man OF means and he
! Is visiting the lodges all over the
country and stirring up interest in this
/ gathering.
/ A dinner in honor OF the Grand
! Ledge officers was held in the Hotel
| Ponchartrain Wednesday evening.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
FRISBIE PAINTS AFTER HE
is ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Thanks Judge Tappan for Fair Charge.
Turns To Thank jury and Falls
in Fathers Arms.

PORT HURON, Mich. Dec 9.-The
jury brought in verdict OF not guilty
at 1915 O'Clock this morning in the
case OF Sam Frisbie, who was charged
with the murder of Louis Rosenberg
at St Clair Flats on the night OF July
10, 1909. Frisbie thanked Judge Tap
pan for his fair charge to the jury,
turned to thank the jury and tainted,
falling in the arms OF his father. lie
revived in short time. The jury had
been charged on homicide in the inst
or second degree. or acquittal.
Rosenberg, Frank Elbera and Frisbio
had been celebrating al i}edOre's hotel
for some days prior 10 the night OF the
crime The three men left the motel
late In the evening, on Frisbie's sug-
gestion, presumably to meet some
women. A short distance from the
hotel, according to Frisbie, Elbcrd at
tackled Rosenberg, striking him down
with the butt OF revolver. When
Rosenberg struggled he was held under
water until he was dead. FrisbiC adj
mitted that he helped pull the dead
man back, but denied participation In
the crime
After Rosenberg was killed the men
went back TO the hotel. whore Elbera
killed himself with poison when told
Of the finding OF the body the next
morning. Frisbies trial followed
The trial dragged along for more
than a week. Attorney Marlatt, part
ner o. Trisbe's uncle. Iieut-Gov
Treadway. Of OHIO, assisted Joseph
Walsh. Of Port Huron in the defense.
Frisbie's father and mother. and a
sister. Mrs. Schnebley, Of Dayton, were
present during the trial.
Before Frisbie left the room with
his friends. Judge Tappan touched him
on the shoulder and said. Young
man in the future be careful where
Won 20 and whom you 90 with.
Il will judge; thank you rej)ne1
! Frisbe.
He left the courtroom chatting with
bis parents. They went 90 a local
hotel and left for Cleveland this morn
i Ing.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
MANCH0ORIAN LARKS TO SING
IN THE FORESTS OF OREGON
Sweet Singers the Chinese Keep IN
Home, First Ever In America,
10 Sing Next Spring.

PORTLAND. ore, Dec. 9-Man'
churian larks will be liberated in ore
gon next spring. They will be the first
of the species ever brought TO
America. Mrs. Fred Il. Fisher. wife
lof the American consul at Niu
Chwang Manchuria. brought - OF the
birds over and VIII free them in Jose
phine county
These birds are rated as among the
finest songsters lp the world. They
are about the size Of pative American
larks. but are the color Of the wren.
Because ~ their splendid voice the
chinese keep them IN cages in their
homes.
This importation is the second Of
chinese birds 10 this state. The Mon
cclian penny or Chinese pheasant was
brought IN oregon from China by the
late O y. Denny of Portland, who
served as cnusulgeperal at Tien-Tsin.
The birds were liberated here 26 years
AGO and have become the state 5
greatest game birds.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
SWEAR DR.. COOK
HIRED THEM To
FAKE RECORDS
Insurance Broker and Sea Captain
Declare Under Oath That Explorer
Agreed To Give Them $4,000
To Fix" Observations.
Additional Bonus of $500 Was
Promised Mariner If University
Accepted Records, They Say.

NEW YORK, Dec. George II.
Dunkle, an insurance broker OF No. 81
Nassaurst., New York, and Capt. Au'
gust Wedel Loose, a sea captain, OF
No. 437 Thirteenth-st.. Brooklyn, dc.
clare under oath that DR.. Frederick
A. Cook hired them to fake astronomi.
cal and other observations to be sub
mitted to the University OF Copen-
hagen. which is 10 determine whether
DR.. Cook reached the north pole
The New York Times presents the
narratives OF the two men today. They
declare that they were 10 have re-
ceived jointly $4,000 with an additional
bonus of $500 TO Capt. Loose If the rec
ord were acceped by the University Of
Copenhagen. They say DR.. Cook nad
paid them only $3.50 when he disap
peared the day before his records were
sent to Copenhagen.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
WOMAN TELLS
OF DEADLY DUEL
Kills Her Husband in Fight To
Death in Dark Room-Self-De-
Tense Is Her Plea.

WARREN. Pa, Dec. "a story OF a
terrible duel 10 the death with re-
volvors between husband and wife
I'm dark room during the night, the
killing OF the husband by the wife,
and her writing TO son telling OF the
Mrs. Anna Anderson. a gray haired
woman OF 90, on trial for her life on
the charge OF numbering her husband
Mrs. Anderson is making plea OF
self-defense. and according To her
testimony, Anderson always mistreat-
ed and abused her.
On the day of Oct. q. they were
alone in their home The couple
quarreled until IL o'clock at night and
when Mrs. Anderson prepared TO re-
tire she said her husband came into
the room with revolver In his hand.
He ordered her 10 kneel and pray
saying that when she came TO Amen
he would kill her Mrs. Anderson
prayed long, she declared, and her
husband then ordered her into heI
bed. The husband placed the revolver
under his pillow and another one lay
on the floor by his side. Mrs. An
derson declared 1t seemed as though
hours passed before her husband was
sleeping. Then she reached over him
and took the revolver from the flooI
to protect herself. Immediately An
derson woke. she said. Mrs. An
derson Jumped from the bed. The
husband fired but missed The wo
man returned the fire and declared
she did not know how many shots
she fired but kept the revolver point
ed toward her husband and kept pull
ing the trigger, until she dropped IN
faint. When she revived her hus
band lay dead across the bed.
Mrs. Anderson declared she then
covered his body with sheet. did her
homework and started for the train.
She then wrote note, introduced In
evidence. telling her son that she had
killed his father and that she herself
would soon be In the grave.
Mrs. Anderson declared she started
for New York and knows that she
reached some large city, but when
found few days after the killing was
wandering near her home, seemingly
demented.
The trial has aroused intense inter
est here and the courtroom is crowd
ed to suffocation. The greatest sym
pathy is expressed for Mrs. Anderson
, and II is believed a speedy verdict oil
acduittai is assured Three sons OF
Mrs Anderson were in court with
their wives during the trial and as
the woman told various stories or the
husbands cruelty, they nodded their
annrnXal
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
BLACK CAT IS HIS HooD00-.--~.-. :
GOING, COMING OR STAYING
Tabby Driven Out Bad Luck; Tabby
Driven Back. More Bad Luck; So 4
What Can HOGAN Do!

NEW YORK. Dec. eff he kills that
black cat Nelson Hogan fears bad luck
will crush him. But IL the black cat
stays around the Hogan house Nelse
is SUE of evil DAYS SO there he Is
In Clinton street. Bloomfield. N. j.. ask
ing himself whether 'twere better to
Kill the tabby and take chance or
let tabby live and face a horribly GER
tainty
The cat adopted Hogan and the hoo
doc began 20 work right away.
1T trGiled me home" said Hogan.
and sne2ked into the house at my
heels The outer door in closing
smashed my fingers. In the hall ran
into the newell post at the foot OF the
stairs and BACKED my right eye. Next
morning tripped on leaving the house
and almost broke my ankle.
81 came back and fired rocks at that
black imp until drove it away But
when | got home again there was the
cat sitting on the doorstep and grin
ming
THAT night went into the cellar to
fix the furnace. tripped over the coal
shovel and almost cracked my skull
against the coal bin. | made up my
mind that cat would have TO so. Last
night took her in a covered basket 10
Earle Rock and released her there.
! came home at my swiftest walk.
But. with sigh that had a shade OF
fear IN 1t, when | reached the house.
what d. YOU think That cat met me at
tho front door
II was So mad made a grab for
her. lost my balance, fell of the
stoop and almost dislocated my
shoulder Hey? Where's the cat? Why.
she is here. OF course"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
BABY ALONE IL HOURS
WITH PARENTS SLAIN
NeIahbors, Attracted by child's Cry
! ing. Force open Doors to Find
Husband ard Wife Dead.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec 9.-For -
hours throughout the coolest night OF
the season. little Earl Campbell, ?
years old. was locked in an apartment
in Kansas City, Kans.. alone with tho
dead bodies Of his father and mother.
both evidently slain with the same
weapon found in the dead mans hand.
The child's plight was discovered
by neighbors who had been disturbed
all night by his crying. and who finally
Forcing the door they
discovered that Joseph Campbell. p
wears old. had shot and killed his wife.
Myra. while the neighbors were away
AT the theateT.
II Is known that the couple had fire.
ouentlv duarreled Tho position OF the
bodies showed Enthusiastically that IL
was a case OF murder and suicide.
Their one child. Earl. was the only
witness To the tragedy. Stains on his
dress and baby hands indicated that
the little fellow had tried ia arouse
his murdered mother. When found
the child was almost exhausted from
cold.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
BANK STATISTICS SHOW
WAVE OF PROSPERITY IN U. S,
Monetary Commissions Report Says
Total Deposits Are $t3,595, 100000
Credited to 100000 Depositors

WASHINGTON Dec. eff banking
statistics are a true index to economic
conditions. the people Of the United
states are now enjoying greater
measure OF prosperity than ever be-
fore
This is the statement Of the Ma
tiondl Monetary Commission in the
most comprehensive report ever com
piled on the condition of national.
state and other banks. Practically
all Incorporated banks and a large
number OF private banks sent in their
statements of condition on April %,
1909. The number Of banks report
ing was: National $3.50; state 1873;
mutual and stock savings 1,703; pri-
vatc ,497 and loan and trust com
panies 1873
In round figures the resources OF
these banks reached $2l,l00,000,00 600.
The total deposits are $l3. $4,000. 900
credited 30 over 25.000.000 depositors.
OF whom about oue-third have ac-
counts in savings banks. The aver
age rate OF interest paid by savings
banks is 3.55 per cent The great
number Of depositors is accounted for
in part bv the fact that in many ~
stances single individuals have de-
posts i'm several banks.
The banks have loans 10 the
amount of $1l.37&, 600 and a capital
OF $500 600 600. The number OF
banks has more than doubled since
! 1900 Resources show an increase OF
about per cent over 1908 and -
! per cent over the amount reported IN
I 1900. while loans have increased Toe
per cent in nine years. capital stock
I has increased - per cent, Individual
deposits 90 per cent and total deposits
81 per cent The average per capita
lbanl, resources for the entire country
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
GIRL HELD FOR MURDER.
Clarence r. Glover Accused Her With
Dying Breath.

WALTHAM, Mass. Dec. 9.-Hattie
lie Blanc was yesterday held without
bail for the murder OF Clarence +.
Glover in his laundry here on Nov.
20. Her commitment followed "A
lengthy hearing before Judge Luce be-
hind closed doors at which the chief
witness was Mrs Clarence F. Glover,
wife OF the murdered man.
Judge Luce, in holding the girl,
stated that so far no motive for the
killing had been shown but that he
had been compelled to hold her be-
cause Glover with his dying breath
accused her OF the murder.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Maybe the Princess Miguel OF Bra
ganza, who was Anita Stewart, is
happy with her princeling husband,
great-grandson OF pretender to sec
ond-class throne; but she is paying
high for the title she bought in the
open market.
Like many another offspring of
royalty, Braganza followed the trail
Of ease and luxury, as long as he could
borrow money from the continental
sharks, aud then, with no alternative,
took the altar trail.
But before he welded, Braganza
forced a marriage settlement of $4,000
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

boy" she said in reply to each one.
Aud then. six months back In the big
book. the deputy came to the accident
on the street car line below the city
limits.
The mothers eyes became fixed, and
as he described this feature and an
other she nodded. Then he told of the
clothing the boy wore the color of his
hair. his eyes and little distinguishing
marks which mother would know.
Before he has reached the end, she
collapsed and had TO be helped TO a
chair.
1--WE Found Bob"
Straight from the coroner's Office she
went TO her husbands place Of en-
ployment
I've found Bob" she said. throwing
herself into his arms. He was incred-
ulous, but. as she told her tale. began
to DOUBT. Leaving her to rest, he went
to the coroner himself and asked again
for the record.
The description tailed closely with
that or his son, but still he was uncon-
WINGED unfit photograph taken OF
the body after death. which had been
withheld from the mother. was pro-
duced. lie looked at It long time
ITS my Robert, my boy he said
finally.
And thus the parents discovered
where their boy had gone. The mother
can no longer look forward in the hope
of his return, but she can az least scat
ter over his grave the tribute that is
paid to the dead.
The pair went home together. the
wife sobbing and lingering. with one
gloved hand little piece Of glass. her
head resting on the shoulder of the
man who knew the full weight of her
los
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
KALAMAZOO FIRG
UNDER CONTROL
Loss 100000
Burdick Hotel Building, COVERING
More Than Half Block, Is Re-
duced To Debris-Entire Bust
ness District Was in Danger.
Assistance Arrives From Grand Rap
ids, Jackson and Battle Creek
Two Hundred Guests Routed.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Dec 9.-rire
apparatus arrived here from Grand
Rapids. Jackson and Battle Creek early
today To assist in fighting the fire that
swept through the Burdick Hotel build
Ing, which covered more than half
block. between Main and Water-sts.
The fire. Which started In the Burdick
House arcade, destroyed that place
and nieatened the entire business dis
trict before II was gotten under control
at O'Clock this morning. The imam
cial loss, it is estimated, will exceed
100000
Half a dozen mercantile establish
ments occupied ground floors in the
building. .-
More than 200 guests in the hotel
were forced into the streets by the
smoke, being awakened by Night
Clerk Williams as soon as the hotel
was threatened. Few of them man
aged TO save any OF their effects and
some escaped clad only in their night
clothes.
1 The flames spread with great rapid.
ity through the great building and
despite the efforts of the fremen
swept through thick fire wall be.
tween the hotel proper and the Star
Bargain store.
The merchants burned out include
Charles Friedman. gents furnishings:
National Cash Register company.
, Stock Exchange: Marshall Field store
in the Arcade: American Express
company; Postal Telegraph office;
Henry c. PITT, jewelry; Il. w. Chase,
shoes f. A. Bowlbeck, gents fur
nishings.
! c. NJ. Kennedy's drygoods house
and the City National bank were also
threatened with destruction.
Eight firemen were overcome by
I uu,oLa opd ara in fha hnapita1
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

600 from Anltas mamma. Mrs. J.
Henry Smith. And it also seems the
prince was in debt to syndicate
which advanced him money, upon his
pro.'ise 10 pay one-dfth of the money
he received when he contracted rich
marriage.
This amounts to $1,000, 000-a fifth
Of the dover Anita brought him. His
refusal to part with more than the sum
advanced led the syndicate TO bring
suit u recover their ounce of flesh, and
the fling of this suit brings to light the
details of this international financial
rangement-which some careless
people are prone to term love match
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
STRICKEN AT PRAYER.
Meredith Conn, Windsor Citizen, Dies
Suddenly In Church.

Stricken with apoplexy while kneel'
ing I'm prayer In the Central Methodist
church. Windsor Wednesday night
Meredith Conn aged 76. died before
medical aid could be summoned.
Mr.. Conn had been a resident ot
Windsor for II years. during which
time he was engaged in business as a
paving contractor. He leaves a widow
five sons and three daughters. Three
members OF the family live in Detroit
They are: Mrs. w. f. Curry. No. 33l
Cadillac-blvd. John Conn, No q Be
thune-ave. east, and Herbert Conn
formerly OF Curry Il Conn, paving con
tractors.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
Read Caves In; Cow Is Swallowed.

N.NII-NsNVl Ut T. I'd, DVN' =
While peacefully grazing upon gar
-bese-dHmp rear Mahanoy city Park,
large red COW was swallowed up in
n big caye.in, which also carried away
a big portion OF the public road Tun-
mel Ridge mine lies underneath the
affected surface. The COW was killed.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
Contrary To- expectations. the new char
ter % tic DcirnlI EeicrmiInn of In

Dor did not arrive from the Ameri-
can Federation headquarters In time
for Wednesday evenings meeting u
Is the belief OF the Detroit trade
union leaders, however. that such a
charter is on the way. SOtiCc OF
Withdrawal from the Vocal federation
has been given by the Stereotypers.
union otto Zimmerman, financial
secretary OF the Detroit Federation
for eight years. will withdraw as "A
delegate soon. having decided 10 20
into business for htmselt William
Burns, member OF tho executive COM
mittee. has also resigned.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
Organization Of ~ vigorous campaign In
MnNne county Ia behnIf Of Rnhcrf VI.

Montgomery FOR the Republican nom
nation for governor, was taken up
Wednesday. Justice Montgomery was
in tho city and conferences were held
in which prominent 0gures were w.
l.. Carpenter. Charles T. Joslyn state
Senator John u. Mackay, Geo. Moore,
former bank examiner. and County
Clerk Thomas j. Farrell The lat
ter will look after the details 81 the
local organization Similar plans for
organizing Montgomerys friends in
other counties are to be pushed az
once so that there will be good
lineup by the FIRST ~ mo year.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
Police Justice Jenric- will have To APP
near In Judge MandeIrs court newt

Monday 20 show cause why man
damus should not issue compelling
HIM To issue a warrant on request or
Albert Werden, No SCI la Salle-st..
FOR the arrest OF Edward Corning on
"a charg- ~ assault ana nartery. Jus
tfce Jcffries bases his refusal on the
ground that the usss ult occurred
when Corning was trying to stop a
fight and Werden interfered.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
The nc,. ,us,In W Mann viii conduit !, ,,,. r.,

|" ser,ic~ az the holy communion Ia
Ephuhatha mission, In the 'hnpei OF
~ f,rp's cllrch. on the third sun
d4y fn Advent. Dec &C.. AZ 1875 a m.
tte % m am oral and manual SER
Woo combined viii be held. TIE rec
tor tlc Rev br Faher. VIII icAd ~.
s.,.I.. FOR those who can near. uud
the REV. Nj Mann viii interpret for
the deaf mutes In the congregation.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
THE WEATHER

Detroit mud vicInity-Tbursday might
and Friday, partly cloudy and contin-
ned cold; moderate westerly winds.
Lower Michipnn-Purtiy cloudy to-
night End Fridnyi colder tonight IN
northeast portion.
ATTENTION. Our PATRONS get %
regular SC street car tickets for 25c.
Cut Rate Car Fare Co, 1873 Griswold-st.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

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The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

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The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

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