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The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
DIES OF BROKEN HEART.
Mrs. Catherine Carroll GrIeved Over
Death Of Son.

Worry and grief over the recent
death of her son. who was buried in
Ypsilanti Nov. 10. is blamed for the
sudden death of Mrs. Catherine Car
roll, Il years old, of No. SO Fourteenth
ave.
Mrs. Carroll had grieved constantly
since her sons death. and shortly after
6 o'clock Wednesday morning was
stricken with fatal attack of heart
disease.
Her husband, John Carroll. a passen-
ger conductor on the Michigan Central
railroad. was out on his run at the
time, and has not vet been notified.
Dr. F. j. McHugh. No 67 Eleventh
St. who had attended Mrs Carroll a
year ago for heart disease, was called
when she was stricken, but was unable
TO revive her.
Coroner Bennett decided that an In
quest was unnecessary
Died OF q broken heart" was his
verdict.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
JUDGE AND LAWYER SPAT.
Donovan Threatens TO Send John r.
Cotter to Jail For Contempt.

Attorney John F. Cotter and Judge
Donovan FLASHED. Wednesday morn
ing, during the trial OF the case Of
Harry Carlisle against Vinton a. Co,
and the lawyer was threatened with a
term in Jail.
Carlisle is suing for $500, for dam
ages he alleges he sustained during
the erection OF the new Y. NJ c. A.
building. He charges that the Vinton
Co. did not obey the ordinance regard
ing the erection OF buildings. and as
a result his home, next door, was dam
aged by falling plaster and bricks,
while his furniture and carpets were
ruined by dust
Attorney Cotter asked for permits.
sion to read the city ordinances. and
was told by the Judge to go ahead.
After he had been reading for some
minutes Judge Donovan stopped him,
declaring that the reading of such
matter to n jury was error.
You told me to go ahead with the
reading" the attorney stated. IF It
is wrong now why was It not wrong
before | started"
We'll, never mind about that. Don't
read any more"
perhaps you are afraid the reading
will injure the defendant too much, -
Mr.. Cotter replied.
Don't throw out any more such
insinuations. young man." Judge
Donovan ordered sternly IF you do
| will send you to Jail for contempt"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
souabble over Brothers VIII.

A will which split the Richards fam
lily into factions is the subject of
contest which started in Judge ~Dono-
vdn's court Wednesday The WIN Is
that OF Mrs. Marcilene Richards. who
during her lifetime resided at No. GIL
Franklin-st. The will gives So each
To her children. Louise Kessler and
Alexander and Eugene Richards. and
the balance of her estate TO her sons,
Joseph and William Richards. The es-
tate is valued at about 81 900. The con-
testants claim their mother was men
tally incompetent at the time the dis
puted instrument was drawn.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
HAMMOND SIGHS FOR GIRL.
One Thing Lacking to Make His Case
Spectacular, He Says.

Gee / wish had a girl" says
Chauncey w. Hammond, In his cell in
the county jail
Some one to make fuss over me
-, and,." he adds. "she must have
money.
Il am somewhat OF failure" says
Hammond, with a dismal grimace.
so far, no woman has butted into
my case to lend the real air to 1t.
What | need is a woman to get in
terested in me. or course, | prefer
that she be good looking. A pretty
woman, in a case like this. always
Is the proper thing. | have fallen
down hard Yes. in more ways than
one. Chief Mcdonnell has got Sal in
cold cash. He says that I've got the
rest. certainly must get hold Of
that SAL.
But the woman In the case Is the
saddest thing OF all. Try to get some
woman with lot of money into the
case"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
HANDS AND
CAR CREW CLASH
Attempt To Clear Front Vestibule
Causes Squabble-One Man Ar
rested; Court Discharges Him.

After another clash between a Wood
ward car crew and a crowd of auto
mobile factory workers who attempted
10 board an overcrowded car at War.
ren-ave. Tuesday morning, Albert Fen
rich. of No. 1870 Military-ave, played
motorman himself. IL landed him in
police court Wednesday morning
charged with disturbing the peace. but
he was released on suspended sentence
and Justice Stein gently called" the
car crew.
The auto workers are "docked"
when they are late. They have no
sympathy for the d. T. r. rule that
no one shall ride in the front vestibule.
II car passes them because it is over
loaded that will not be taken as an
excuse. and their pay will be cut. So,
when the notorman tried TO put them
out Of his vestibule Fenrich grabbed
the controller apd started the car
northward. The motorman protested,
and attempted TO remove Fenrich, but
two brawny workers menacingly told
him TO stand aside, and he did.
Well get In on time. boys" said
Fenrich. and he threw open the con-
troller.
He made the whole trip on better
than schedule, and his name was
taken, and complaint made. after they
reached the end of the line.
These men have to get TO work"
said Justice Stein. THE car crew
ought TO use Judgment In enforcing the
rules" And he let Fenrich go.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
FRISBIE CASE TO GO
TO JURY THIS EVENING
~ viii Be Free to Return to MY Home
Once More" Prisoner Says
CheerfulIy.

PORT HURON, Mich. Dec. S.-The
attorneys IN the trial of Sam Fr;sbie,
charged with the murder OF Louis
Rosenberg. at the st. Clair Flats. last
summer. continued their arguments
today and II is expected the case Will
30 10 the jury this evening. The court
has ruled that the verdict must be
acquittal, guilty or murder In the Sec
Ond degree or guilty OF manslaughter.
1T is fair inference that Frisbie
took part in the murder said Prose
cutor Brown after discussing "A por-
ton OF the testimony. If he was will
Ing to aid his companion. Elbera, in
pulling the body from the water, why
would me not be as willing To assist
his companion In the killing"
Attorney Marlatt. of Cleveland. made
pathetic plea for the prisoner. He
said that during the trial the defense
had said nothing against the slain man
and that II had tried to pull the man
tie OF charity over Frank Elbera as
much as possible.
Before court adjourned Attorney
Walsh had only time enough in which
to open his address.
The young prisoner. who has main
tanned his confident attitude through
out the trial. was as confident as ever
when the prosecution and defense,
both closed their cases. He said: II
will be free TO return home once more;
the jury will bring in a verdict OF not
guilty"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
JUSTICE MONTGOMERY HERE.
Visits County Bulding-"No Politics
Today" His Assurance.

Justice Robert NJ Montgomery OF
the Michigan supreme court can
ddate for the Republican nomination
for governor, was visitor 10 the
county building Wednesday morning
He was in company with W. L. Car
penter, a former Justice, and the lat.
ter was Introducing him to the judges
and attorneys present.
Politics has nothing 20 do with my
visit here" he said. II came partly
on business and partly TO visit Judge
Carpenter, and he kindly consented To
show me through this beautiful build
ing. No politics today. | assure YOU.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
DEPOSEO HEAD OF
PHEN|X co. WILL
Be ARRESTED
Grand Jury Hands Up An Indict-
ment Against George Preston
Sheldon Charging Misappropria-
ton of Insurance Funds.
Telegram Is Sent To Chief of Police
at Greenwich Asking Him To
Take Sheldon in Custody.

NEW YORK. Dec. S.-The grand
jury this afternoon handed up TO
Judge Foster in the court OF General
Sessions an indictment charging grand
larceny In the first degree against
George Preston Sheldon, recently de-
posed as president OF the Phenix Fire
Insurance Co.
Because Sheldon was not in court
the text of the indictment could not
be obtained. although 1t was reported
that 1t specifically charges the fnan-
cier with the misrepresentation OF S52.-
600 in a certain business transaction.
While Sheldon is reported seriously
III in his home in Connecticut, the
district attorneys Office here has no
knowledge Of that fact. and tele-
gram was sent 10 the chief OF police
OF Greenwich, asking him TO place
Sheldon under arrest pending the al
rival there OF officers with extradition
papers.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
MISTAKEN FOR HEN
SONS WIFE; Asked
TO DINE At 4 4. N.
Mrs. Benson, Testifying in Sensar
tional Divorce Case, Tells Of Inter.
esting Conversation Over Tele.
phone With Man.
Defendant Admits Visiting Road
house With "0ld Friend" Named
Woods, But Denies Wrongdoing.

Mrs. Benson. mother of Clifford
benson, plaintiff In sensational d.
Vorce suit in Judge Murfin's court.
was the star witness at wednesday
mornings session.
Mrs. Benson Is an elderly woman
who speaks in clear. forcibIe man
ner and her story OF the time She an
swered the phone and was mistaken
TOT her daushter-in-law, Pearl Benson,
caused considerable amusement.
IL was about O'Clock In the morn
lng' she said THE phone rang and
| answered IL. A man asked II Mrs.
Benson were home. and / told him she
was. Aud what do you think that
man wanted? He wanted me to go
out with him TO dinner at that hour.
Well. ! should say not | told
him; you don't catch me out with
such disgraces as you"
Mrs. Benson said she had frequently
known when her daughter-fn-law came
home at 2 a. m. and sometimes later
She told of the incident mentioned
by the plaintiff when he found hts
wife at police headquarters at a late
hour
When Pearl came home that night
her face was marked up. and the next
morning she admitted that Williams
bit her"
A sister OF Mr. Benson testified that
frequently Mrs. Benson left her child
at the witness home. and on several
occasions the child was there all
night. She said that several times
her brother came 10 her at midnight
and later. crying and saying that his
wife was cut and he did not know
where she was. Often he brought
the baby TO her home. the sister
said. and started out to find his wife.
The name OF williams was mem
toned frequently Wednesday morning.
as the man In the case. ana he win
be summoned as witness for the
defense. He is employed at Kings
brewery.
Mrs. Benson took the stand In her
own defense shortly before noon. and
entered a general denial to her hus-
bands charges of wrongdoing
She admitted visiting Snug Harbor.
but said she went on invitation of
an old friend named Woods, and they
were accompanied by Mrs. Matheson.
She admitted that friend OF Woods
happened along and he was invited
to join them. She said that after
supper they played the piano. danced
and sang for short time. and left
at 10 o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
REAL MURDERER
MAY Be UNMjASKED
Couple Were Seen Leaving Scene as
Clarence F. Glover Was Dying
on Hospital Doorstep.

WALTHAM, Mass. Dec. S.-When
Hattie lie Blanc, 10 years old, APP
pears today before Judge Luce for
preliminary examination on the
charge of numbering her employer.
Clarence F. Glover. on Nov 20, big
surprise is expected and the result
OF the examination, it is predicted.
may be the arrest of two other per-
sons. for connection with the crime.
Frank Marchetti. an Italian Bap-
fist missionary, declared today that
while Glover was dying on the door
step of hospital after being shot
he (MarchettD saw man and woman
come out Of an alley near the Glover
laundry and the woman was not
Hattie lie Blanc.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
PRISON WARDENs
CARS, SAYS JUDGE
Recorder Phelan, in Talk To Whole
salers, Suggests~Law Giving Courts
Power To Fix Maximum Terms.

That the Michigan indeterminate
sentence law, in its present form. Is by
no means perfect was declared by
Judge James Phelan. OF the recorders
court. in an address before the Whole
salers & Manufacturers association at
its weekly luncheon in the Hotel Cad
lilac Wednesday noon.
The principal fault Judge Phelan
found with the law was that II sives
the prison wardens too much power.
1T clothes them with authority that
rightfully belongs 10 the court, and
makes OF them veritable cars In case
they choose TO exercise that author
ity" he said.
The Judge suggested as a remedy
for this defect the enactment of law
giving judges power to fix a maximum
term of Imprisonment as we'll as a
minimum. Al present a judge only
recommends the maximum term, but
the prison authorities are not bound
by that recommendation and. the
Judge declared, frequently disregard It.
Thus man sentenced for a minimum
term OF one year, for example, with
the recommendation that he be dis
charged at the end Of that time, may
be kept for the maximum term provid-
ed by law-fve. ten, or perhaps fif
teen years. II he happens to incur the
disfavor of the warden. Or IL may be
that the man is a skilled workman and
the warden desires to keep him as long
as possible for that reason.
Judge Phelan told Of the reforms
that have been put in force in prisons
both In this state and elsewhere. not
ably the abolition OF the lock-step and
the stripes, except in unusual cases
The address was received with marked
approval.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
MERCURY IS DUE
TO DIP TO ZERO
Will Hit Mark Wednesdays Night,
Says Weather Man-Six Above
This Morning

Zero temperature Wednesday night
and continued cold weather all the
week"
That Is the best Weather Observer
Conger can offer shivering Detroit, and
the coal man smiles.
Jack Frost made a triumphal enFry
into the city Tuesday night. following
the storm OF slush that started early
In the morning. Rapidly falling tenn
peratures were accompanied by a gale
that reached a velocity of 81 miles an
hour and sent father into the basement
to put on more coal. The official Their
mometcr at 6 o'clock Wednesday
morning registered above zero.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
PASTOR TAKES DETROIT BRIDE
Rev. David Campbell, OF CaseVille,
Weds First Wife's Sister.

The marriage OF The Rev. David
Campbell. formerly Of Detroit, but now
In charge OF a church In Caseville.
Mich. TO Miss Isabella Fortune. of
No. so Sproat-st.. takes place In Detroit
Wednesday The wedding Is the out
come Of long acquaintance, Pastor
Campbells first wife. who died last
year. having also been a Miss For
tune. the sister OF his second bride.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
.LEPROSY VICTIM
FOUNDA At CALUMET
DR. Shumway Says Finlander Is
Afflicted With Dread Disease
Government Will Investigate.

LANSING. Mich, Dec. S.-(SpeclaD
DIR. +. w. Shumway, secretary OF
the state board of health claims that
a F'inlander at Calumet by the name
of Stanliaus Spzppa is the victim OF a
well developed case of leprosy He
contracted the disease while herding
reindeer for the government in Alaska
five years ago. He is the father OF
five children and is an employe of a
northern railroad company.
The government officials at Wash
ington have been notified and have
promised to Investigate.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
Jury Has Pontchartrain Case.

Judge Swan charged the jury In the
Pontchartrain Hotel case in the United
States circuit court Wednesday morn
ing. He did not complete his charge
until noon and the jury was sent out
to get luncheon before starting its
work In preparing a verdict. The sum
of $4,000 IN involved In this case of
westinghouse. Church, Kerr a. Co.
against the Detroit Hotel Co. which
owns the Pontchartrain. the suit be-
ing over money claimed by the plain
tins. who constructed the hotel on con.
tract, as being a balance Of payment.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
crushed TO Death Under Plano.

Crushed under a piano he was help
ing TO move, Joseph Mclaughlin. aged
As. a Negro living at No. los Mercer.
St. Windsor. was almost instantly
killed. Tuesday morning. McLaugh-
lin was engaged with other men in
moving a piano from the home Of
william Renaud. No. los Dougall-
ave. He slipped on the ice at the
bottom OF the step. and the other
men were unable to prevent the piano
topping over on him. His spinal
column was broken
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
SPEECH RINGS WITH
WARNING TO RAILROADS
Rep. Ransde1I Says Continued Opposi-
ton to Waterway Improvement VIII
Precitpitate Government Ownership.


Precitpitate Government Ownership.
WASHINGTON. Dec. S-Warning
those railroad magnates who align up
against waterway Improvement that
their attitude, If persisted in. will ulti-
mately result in government owner
ship OF railroads, Rep. ]. e. Ransdell,
Of Louisiana. president OF the National
Rivers and Harbors congress. present
ed some remarkable statistics OF rail
way mileage and ownership.
There are" he said, "1S2,732 miles
of privately owned railroads and 49,
H3l miles owned by government. In the
world, from which 1t will be seen that
about half of the railway mileage of
the globe. not including our country,
Is owned and operated by the govern
ments.
"As n good friend OF railways, which
consider the most marvellous agents
OF civilization and progress on earth,
sound this note Of warning and in
sist that the strongest weapon of de-
Tense against this menace of govern
ment ownership Is the best possible
transportation system for the entire
union combined correlated, interde-
pendent and friendly railways and
waterways not competi-
tion-and | urge the friends of these
two great agencies TO unite their
forces and secure in the near future
this end SO devoutly wished by every
lover of the republic.
I'VE must insure success of the
waterways policy by an annual appro-
priation OF fifty million dollars, secured
by an authorized bond issue of fifty
millions year to be used only when
the current revenues are not avail
abe-a financial program fully war
ranted by the magnitude of the inter.
ocfc involved
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
/. Doc Bites Boy.

Samuel Macoit. years old. was at
tackled by dog owned by Fred Miner,
No. 6l5 Dragoon-ave.. as the lad. in
company OF his two sisters. was re-
turning home from the Amos school
Tuesday afternoon. He was bitten
three times In the leg. but admits that
he and his sisters were throwing
stones ut the dog Dr. f. NJ. Currie.
No. 1897 West Fort-st., cauterlzed the
wounds. and sent Samuel to his home.
No. CSC Beard.ave.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
Foraives Errinq Wife.

Mrs Elizabeth Smith. who tied her
SICK baby in its high chair and ran
away from her home in Cleveland with
Mrs Rosie Callahan. has been taken
home BY her husband. Smith decided.
Wednesday morning, to forgive his
wife. and she was released from the
matron's room. Mrs. Callahan. who is
only II years old. will be sent home
on the Cleveland boat Wednesday
night
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
jailed For Theft From Brother.

Charged with the THEFT of " $40
diamond ring from his brother. Jacob
KOsmonski. or No. sos Chene-st., plead
ed guilty To a simple larceny charge
before Justice Jeffries, Wednesday.
lie was fined $50 with the option OF
serving go days As he started for
the Jail. his brother, Edmund Kos
of No. 90S Chene-st, stepped
mp 10 him and said I'm sorry. but
it's the best thing for YOU
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
BOY DROPS OUT OF SIGHT.

SAGINAW, Mich. Dec. S.-(Spe-
cial--The police OF Saginaw are
baffled today by the complete disap
pearance OF Warren Trude. Is years
old son OF wealthy parents. who left
home Sunday TO attend Sabbath
school. lie had considerable money
in pockets.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
CONTRACTORS ARE CARELESS.
Pedestrians Dodge Objects Dropping
From Roof Of Pontchartrain.

Police Capt. Baker of the central
precinct, says he will offer complaint
against the contractors on the addition
TO the Hotel Pontchartrain. for their
carelessness in dropping heavy objects
to the sidewalks below
Mrs NJ McCleary, OF No. Rankin
St, Woodmere. narrowly escaped seri.
GUS injury Tuesday afternoon. when a
heavy steel punch was dropped by
some workmon and whizzed past her
head, missing her by barely an inch.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
Mlatake costs Her Mother.s lie.

TOLEDO. Ohio, Dec. S.-Mrs. Bes-
sic Tate. 80. of ass Avondale-ave. was
killed early this morning when her
daughter Myra. IA, In administering
medicine. gave her carbolic acid in
stead Of the stimulent she sought
The mistake was due TO a darkened
sickroom. Mrs. Tate had suffered
with tuberculosis for the past year.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08

BRUSSELS, Dec. S-Despite an Of
acisI bulletin issued today that King
Leopold was slightly improved from his
attack of paralysis, there ~ the highest
authority for the statement that the
PHI ysicisns believe the aged ruler TO he
dying. The paralysis II spreading rap
idly. Leopold IN - years old ind has
be~n king of belgium, for - years. He
amused % fortune of many millions
out Of the Congo rubber business, iu his
prosecution of which he was accused
OF heartIe-s atrocities against the ma
tives. Prince Albert, his nephew. is
the heir Dresumptive.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
paws Alimony; jail Doors swIne.

David Turner. sent to jail by Judge
Murfin several days ago, for his failure
to pay alimony to his wife. Rosie, was
released Wednesday morning after he
paid s43 into court. The money was
contributed by Turner's friends, who
took up collection for him.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
SHAVE STUDENTS HEADS.

LANSING, Mich. Dec. s.-(Spe.
ciaD-As the result of shaving the
heads of four freshmen recently. sew
eral students. Some OF them promi-
nent. have been called before the
faculty of the NJ. A. c. and may join
the graduated by request" class.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
o. p. w. Employe Eractures Skull.

Charles Beyers. an employee OF the
ID. p. w, sustained a fracture OF the
skull when a heavy tool chest. which
he was loading on truck, fell on
his head. Wednesday. Beycrs was
taken TO West Side hospital
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
Accused OF STEALING Rino.

Charged with the theft OF 5000
ring from John Sorensen, No. 2l52
West Jenerson-ave.. Dell Van Fossen
is held i'm Scotch station.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
Or. Grimes Out for Coroner.

Dr. w. 8. Grimes. retiring county
physician, announces that he has en-
tered the race for coroner. MY
friends have urged the step. and | am
going to make the run" says DR..
Grimes.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
CAN'T ASSIGN PAY.
City Employees Prohibited BY Old
Ordinance Koch Digs Up.

City employees will not be allowed
TO assign their pay hereafter. City
Treasurer Koch has dug UP an old
ordinance, passed in 1892. which for
bids the practice.
or late many city employees has as
singned their pay ahead of time. Some
times this was done to avoid garni-
shee proceedings and some times for
other reasons.
But 1t will all have TO stop now In
accordance with the ordinance which
requires the city treasurer to turn
ever the pay to the person earning
il except In case of death or sickness.
when a legally authorized represen-
tative may receive 1t.
ATTENTION. OUR PATRONS get IS
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08

REGARDING saccharine as a medical
product. Spain has prohibited the inn
portation of foodstuffs containing IL
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity-Medne .day
night and Thursday, partly cioudyg zero
temperature tonight, diminishiBg west
erly winds.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08
VS. TEMPERATURES.

Lower Mtchsxan-BHrtiy cloudy nm
continued cold toniaht and Thursda,
Alexander. Unbreli.s. - Monrss.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-08

ATTENTION. OUR PATRONS get IS
regular &c street car tickets for Zoe.
Cut Rate Car Fare Co. 1919 Griswold-st.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

Refuses to Postpone Adams' Trial Be-
cause Attorney is Engaged in
Circuit Court Case.

One OF those frequent classes OF au-
thority btween the recorders and the
circuit court furnished ripple OF ex-
element, Thursday. In Judge Con-
nolly's court, where the second trial
OF John A Adams. alleged betrayer
Of Rost REM, Is In progress.
Attorney Bishop asked that the case
be continued. as his confrere. Attorney
Frank Bumps, was unable to be pres
ent. Judge Connolly was informed
that the reason for Bumps non-appear-
ance lay In the fact that the circuit
court insisted that he go on with q
case there without delay.
And this case Is going on without
delay. too" remarked Judge Connolly.
This court demands Mr.. Bumps pres
ence Just as much as the circuit court
does"
The case proceeded. without the
presence OF Mr.. Bumps.
All day Wednesday. and all or
Thursday morning, talesmen were ex-
amined, but the jury had not been Sc
cured I'D to the noon adjournment.
The police declare that Adams re-
markable affection for his lawful wife
prevented his leaving for Europe In.
stead of staying here TO face his Sec
ond trial They also declare that his
rumord fortune is not a myth. and
that about $4,000 OF his money is In
the hands OF his sister. Mrs. Veronica
Melchers, OF Milwaukee.