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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
SoUABBLE OVER SALOON
George Mcmillan Sues koppitz-Melch
ers BreWinu Co., And Others.

The dispute over the ownership OF
THE Bank" saloon on Safest adjo'n
ing Richter's hotel is the cause Of a
law suit which started in Judge Hos
mer's court. Thursday morning The
contestants are George Mcmillan. who
now runs the place, and the Koppitz-
Melchers Brewing Co. Robinson a.
Aronheim. wholesale liquor dealers,
Attorney Louis Smilansky and Otto
Hunrath. proprietor OF Richter's hotel
The dispute over the ownership fol-
lowed the death OF the former pro
prietor. George Taylor Mcmillan
claim was disputed by the defendants
in the present suit. For short time
the place was in charge of Sheriff
Burns and his deputies reinforced nv
Andy Travis. Kid Wellman and others
who took possession at the instance of
the defendants. Mcmillan charges that
these men damaged the furnishings,
drank up $4,000 worth OF his liquor
and injured his business. He is suing
for damages
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
BIRD RULES AGAINST
DETROIT UNITED RAILWAY
Holds Company Is Common Carrier
And Subject To the Railroad
Comm ssion's Jurisdiction

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 10 (SpeciaD
When the officials of the Detroit
United Railways company gave notice
that they would refuse to abide by the
decision of the state railroad commits.
sion in regard to the rates set for
hauling cream and milk, on the ground
that the commission has no jurisdic-
ton under the statute TO tx the rates
and that the Detroit United Railways
Co Is not a common carrier. chairman
Glasgow OF the railroad commission
asked for an opinion from the at
torneyg general and Bird has decided
I'm favor OF the commission.
Attorney General Bird holds that
while street railroad companies are
ALWAYS common carriers of passengers
Tor hire, they are not common car
riers of goods. but may become such
when expressly authorized by statute.
Bird SAYS Il am OF the opinion mat
the Detroit United Railways company
IS under the laws of the state com
mon carrier of milk and cream, ana
that in the matter OF rates TO be charg-
cd by II for the transportation or thesc
commodities. IL is subject TO the Jur.
isdiction OF the railroad commission.
Today the officials OF the Detroit
United Railways company are CONFER
ring with the state railroad cohhiis'
sion and Il il hoped that some settle
mont NAV be reached In the matter
for rates for hauling milk and cream
which will be agreeable to both par
iipa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
WOMEN ARE NOT
EASILY SHOCKED
JUDGE MURFIN.
Those Who Attend Divorce Trials,
Are Eager To Hear Salacious De-
tails, Court Says.
JUDGE MURFIN.

In the course OF the trial of the con-
tested divorce case of Edward r.
against Gertrude Jarriat, Judge Muir
fin. Thursday morning, expressed his
opinion OF the women who flock TO
the court and listen TO the details If
salacious cases.
The husband was on the stand. end
in reply TO question, stated that he
did not like To answer while so many
women were in the room.
Go on with your testimony" spoke
up Judge Murfin, sharply. Il have
noticed that women who attend these
trials are not easily shocked. When
ever | have warned them that the tes-
timony promised 10 be shocking. and
that they had better leave the room.
they always edge up a little nearer so
as to hear better"
The .act that he Is Catholic and
she Lutheran seems TO be at the bot
tom Of the troubles OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jarrait. He said that this caused sew
eral quarrCls, and he admitted tha-
when their baby died he had the fu-
neral ceremony according TO his
Lelief
He charged that his wife was in
different toward him. and once when
he was III for three days and lost
seven pounds, she didn't seem to care.
He charges that she called him bad
names. but admitted on cross-exam-
nation that he replied in much the
same language.
At the conclusion OF the hearing
Judge Muffin dismissed the case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
HARTMAN SYSTEM WILL
INVADE HILLS DOMAIN
VIII Run Trains Through 10 Tacoma
and Seattle Under New Traffic
Agreement.

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-On Jan. / the
Hartman system will Invade the ter
ritory long considered as the domain
OF James j Hi by running passenger
trains. for the first time, through to
Tacoma and Seattle. the terminals OF
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern railways, under the new traffic
agreement
One feature of the plan Will be
through service from Chicago TO Seat
tic. I'm connection with the Northwest
crn railway. The Hartman lines
heretofore have stopped at Portland,
Ore. and their passengers for Puget
Sound points have been obliged To re-
check their baggage and purchase new
tickets
This attitude Of the Hill roads re-
suited in controversy oi 20 years
standing. which was settled early in
the year by an order OF the interstate
commerce commission establishing a
! Joint rate through Portland
Although the order was subsequently
enioined nv the federal court Of st
Paul pending an appeal TO the supreme
court of the United States the North
ern Pacific agreed to the joint use nj
its tracks. Between Tacoma and Seat
tie the Hartman trains will use the
tracks of tho Chicago. Milwaukee and
Puget Sound. the line from Portland
and Seattle being operated rs the Ore
gon and w ashington railway.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
PROSPEROUS TIMES WILL
BE ALLY OF THE ENGINEERS
Latter Figure That Rush Of Business
Next Year viii Bring Overtures
From Lake Carriers.

Prosperous times are hailed by the
officers OF the lake division OF the
Marine Engineers Beneficial asSocia-
ton as reinforcements in their fight
against the Lake Carriers associa-
ton.
There will be a great demand for
boats to carry the coal and iron and
other heavy freight next season, and
II will take engineers to run those
boats" remarked Business Agent WI.
liam Tindall, Of the NJ. +. b. A.. in the
Normandie, Thursday morning. prior
to the meeting Of the officers of the
association.
There Is no use denying that the
Lake Carriers got through the past
season without us. But there were
boats tied up at the docks and they
could not carry all the freight that was
offered. Next year there will be a
great deal more freight TO carry; they
must have the boats and they must
have our men They cannot get any
more engineers from salt water
1T has cost the Lake Carriers a
great deal to carry on this contest.
They cannot afford 10 continue
through next year The labor move
ment opposition to the steel trust viii
aid us in our fight, for the steel trust
is the backbone OF the Lake Carriers,
The open shop plan is the trust plan"
No overtures will be made by the
Marine Engineers to the Lake Carriers
until after the annual convention OF
the engineers in January. President
Yates. OF the head OF the national or
ranization has assured the lake EN-.
eineers that the ocean-going marine
engineers will stand by them.
The officers of the lake association
! have been busy all this week gong
over the reports from the ports along
J the lakes. and the general tenor OF
these they find encouraging. 4 state
ment OF conditions during the past
season will be forthcoming soon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
.L|T|GANT AsSA|LS
JUSTICE TEACAN
Says Latter Was Too Drunk To De-
eide Case-Judge OFT Forces
An Apology.

Justice Teagan fairly blazed with In
tice Otis court, where he was called
as a witness in the case OF John w.
Hoack. assignee OF William Ketchum
against Madame Thorburn Hazelton
who teaches Detroit's fashionable fe
male society to ride horseback astride
She was being sued for horse feed fur
nished her fashionable mounts. Her
defense was that Justice Teagan ha6
already decided the case in her favor
To settle the matter Justice Teagar
was called In as witness. He tes
tilted that he had decided the case.
He did not" shouted Hoack, spring
ing 10 his feet He was too drunk.
OFT jumped from his chair fearing
that his colleague would forget his jul
dicial dignity and take the law into
his own hands But Justice Teagan
only giared at Hoack and then stalked
away to his own room
Justice OFT called the offending
man to the stand and made him apollo
gize. The first apology was not salts
factory. and Justice OFT insisted that
he withdraw his remarks and apollo
gize properly or he would be sent To
Jail for contempt.
A few minutes later the case OF ].
Maxwell, money lender, against
Frank and Anna R0gIsN was called
Maxwell was suing on a garnishment
but John Kruger. RogusN's employer
testified that he paid Roguski his wages
in the morning. and the garnishce was
not served until noon.
Mrs. Rogusk. who recently had her
husband arrested on a non-suppor'
charge thought this would injure h9r
case and screamed; You're a liar
you're a liar
"If had you outside Of court
I'd" her husband said when Judge
OFT stopped him.
"Cut il out. we'll have no rough
house here" the Justice ordered
After this scene Mrs. RogusN went
out into the corridor, where she was
Joined by another woman. Wnen
Kruger appeared the women rushed
at him, both shouting: You liar. yor
lar" and attempted 10 reach him. sc
ioud were the screams OF the angry
women that guards on the second fooi
heard the row and came rushing down
fearing there was a riot IN progress
The two women, still screaming and
kicking were escorted 10 the door and
nut ont OF the building Justice Ot'
decided against the money lender
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
SMOKE CASE UP SOON.
NJ. J. CaVanaugh TO Hear Complaint OF
Soldiers Against Edison Co.

Judge Swan. given Jog 10 the pro
ceedings In the Fort Wayne smoke
nuisance case by appointing Martin J.
Cavanaugh. master I'm chancery, 10
hear testimony in The case OF the gov
eminent against the Edison company,
II IS claimed by the war department
that the Detroit Edison plant on the
river hnnk below Fort Wayne Is the
source Of clouds ot noxious and unnec-
essary smoke the wind-blown draughts
OF which. sweeping over Fort WAYNE
make the military reservation far from
= pleasant place IN which 10 reside.
Cavanaugh will appoint day soon
ON which the testimony viii begin
Then IL Will be- up 90 the soidiery to
nrove that the flower Of the army IS
heing slowly asphyxlated, while the
electricity manufacturers may prove
,hb healthfu effects of smoke volleys
delivered at short range.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
DRAGS bALL|N Err
OVER GOALS IN A
FIERY SPEECH
Rep. Hitchcock, Kurls Denunciation
at Secretary of Interior and De-
scribes Alleged Attempts To Con-
troll Alaskan Mineral Fields.
Says CLAWS Was Dismissed Because
of His Activity To Protect Gov
eminent From Frauds.

WASHINGTON Dec. ia SEN
satlonal arrangement OF Secretary OF
the Interior Balinger. a drastic de-
nunciation OF his conduct OF affairs { I
that department and appeal for a
thorough investigation OF the admin
istration of the general land office was
& dramatic part OF the proceedings
OF the house Of representatives to-
day
Rep Hitchcock (Dem. Neb) hurl-
ed denunciation after denunciatiOn
at the Secretary of the Interior,
and exhausted his invectives in de-
scribing the Guggenheims and their
alleged attempts 10 control the Alas
kan mineral fields.
That the land Office was manipulate
ed to assist land thieves in their
depredations on the valuable coal
lands In Alaska" was one of Hitch.
cocks charges. He eulogized l.. X.
CLAWS. The former field agent OF the
land Office. who brought charges
against Ballinger. and was discharged
upon President Tafts exoneration OF
his cabinet officer. as a faithful en-
ploye,
Il pity he said the helpless sub
ordinates who is forced 10 choose
between holding his position in
silence and endangering 1t by open
protest against frauds intrenched in
power backed by influence"
CLAWS discharge he said came as
a result of his zeal in protecting the
government against frauds. The re-
cent controversy. the Nebraska repre-
sentative insisted had possibly re-
vealed a condition of lawlessness and
favcritism in the land Office which
was amazing He scored Commission
ed Fred bennett for his admlnistra-
ton of affairs In that branch Of the
department.
The climax came when Hitchcock
declared that confidential official in
formation and copies of secret papers
were freely given To fraudulent claim
ants of Alaskan coal lands
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
MEN DRINK WOOD
ALC0H0L;0NE DEAD
OTHER MAY DIE
Celebration in Brown City Has
Fatal Termination-0ne of the
Victims Found in Death
Agony in Hotel.
Deadly Liquid Was Mixed in
Whisky Which the Men
Drank Freely.

PORT HURON. Mich. Dec. l6.-As
n result of drinking a quantity OF wood
alcohol in some whisky. Charles Tacia,
OF this city. IL dead al Brown City,
and John Hale. "a stable hand OF
Brown city. lies in critical condition
and may die because OF the mixture
OF the two liquids.
Tacia who has been employed as a
farm hand the past seven months oil
farm west OF Brown City drove 10
that village yesterday, and II is
thought the mixture was taken with
him. Shortly after reaching there
Tacla went TO n hotel, and there met
Hale and the two drank freely OF the
liquids. Tacia was found grooming in
back room of the hotel by woman
who happened TO be passing the door,
and soon afterwards Hale was discov-
cred in an almost unconscious cOndi-
ton. The dead man was brother OF
Ike Tacia. OF Port Huron.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
King of Portugal Fell in Love
With Pretty Parisienne Singer
VwTTsW'

PARIS. Dec. 16-"Paris Is the
initiator OF kings" That's the saying
and It's cinch it's true. Every male
ruler In Europe. when he was a boy.
came here for big time-and had IT,.
And King Manuel of Portugal wasn't
an exception.
Nile. Chenal, singer of grand opera.
with voice like nightingale and a
pretty face. and figure. was the boy
kings favorte among the ladies he
met He was introduced to her-or
rather she to him-at the Elysee, the
palace OF President Fallieres. She had
just finished singing and her beauty
had helped the song 10 go right TO his
youthful majesty's head
Now, King Manuel is just kid
hes 20. six feet and husky. And they
40 say ne flirted scandalously with the
beautiful girl. The incident has been
much talked OF in Paris since the lad
left off being a lad and went home TO
Portugal To be a king
Mile. Chenals friends are laughingly
styling her the new queen OF Por-
tugal."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
VICTIM DEAD;
MOORE ARRESTED
saloonkeeper Will Probably Be
Charged With Manslaughter in
Connection With Seelig's Death

Richard z. Moore, the Farmer-st
saloonkeeper who gained notoriety
through William ID. Southwick's cam
paign against his saloon, for failure tO
close at the legal hour, is held in the
central station, with no charge against
him as yet. though it is probable that
q charge Of manslaughter will DO
entered some time Thursday after
noon.
Moore was TO have appeared as de-
PENDANT In an assault and battery
case. brought by Paul Seelig. in police
court. Thursday morning. but early in
the morning the police court attaches
learned that Seelig had died in Cleve-
land from injuries sustained In his
struggle with Moore
They notified Chief Mcdonnell. who
advised them to hold Moore when he
appeared. and turn him over 10 An
officer. He was taken to the station
by Detectives Parker and Allen.
The case which was to have been
heard Thursday, was adjourned from
Dec. 7, when Seelig had testified that
he was knocked down. punched and
kicked in the head by Moore, In n
fight over money matters
The fight occurred in Moore's saloon
Dec. 6. Seelig. a travelling man, had
borrowed s25 from Moore. He adj
mitted that. He also admitted that
he had paid Moore bacK with check
that was returned to Moore, marked
mo funds"
IL Just called to say goodbye 10
Moore before going to Cleveland; |
didn't know he was angry, and intend
ed to fix everything up" Seelig tes-
tilted
Moore rushed at me, knocked me
down and kicked me-" he continued.
II gave him my watch and chain but
he said. You'll have to give me your
clothes before you get out OF here
was afraid of my life. until bar
tender dragged Moore away and held
him. while escaped"
Moore's defense was that Seelig got
ugly when Moore demanded the money
and that Seelig started the fight. SEQ
liz died Dec. 10. from a blood clot on
the brain.
Chief OF Detectives Mcdonnell has
sent officers 10 Cleveland TO inVesu-
gate.
News Of Feclg's death did not reach
the local authorities until Mrs. Akin
son. of No. 1910 Hastings-st.. tele
phoncd to police court that she had
received word of Seelig's death.
Conrad Pfeiffer, brewer, is prepared
10 furnish bail for Moore so that he
can be released. pending a hearing
He Is represented by Attorney Edward
l. Dwight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
CHILD CONFERENCE CALLED.
Those interested in Caring for Unfor.
tunates Meet Friday Evening.

Representatives OF the different So
cieties caring for the poor, unfortun-
ate, deficient and delinquent children
of the city, together with all persons
interested In this phase of philan-
thropic work, are invited 10 meet in
the probate courtroom on the second
floor OF the county building, Friday
evening. This conference has been
planned by juvenile Court Judge Hurl-
but. and he has the cooperation Of
the Judges Of the circuit, recorders
and police courts The meeting will
he entirely undenominational and
every society. institution and individ-
ual interested In the betterment Of
child life is asked 10 attend.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
SEEK WITNESSES
IN MURDER CASE
Police Search for Girls Who Rescued
Tot From Man in Vicinity Where
Helen Brown Was Slain.

Precinct Detectives Wilson and
Black, of Captain Bakers staff. are
trying to locate two young girls. be-
lieved TO be employed in some Porter
st. factory. who are regarded as i'm
portant witnesses in the search for
the murderer OF little Helen Brown
These two young women probably
prevented similar crime when they
rescued all 8-yoar-old tot named Van
Volkenburg from the clutches of q
man who was half dragging her alons
Second-st.. near Porter. two weeks ago
On promises OF treat of ice cream
the little tot had started away with
the man. whom she met at Michlgan
ave. and Second-st.. not far from the
scene OF the murder Of Helen Brown
The man took the little girls hand and
she started willingly enough, bit he
finally changed his hold. grasping her
by the front lapel OF her coat The
child became somewhat frightened
after walking a block with him. and
was Juggling To get away when the two
young girls noticed the affair.
Where are YOU going with that 1T
tie girl?" demanded one of them. and
the fellow released the child. and took
10 his heels. The two girls took the
little tot to her home. but left without
leaving their names. Detectives Black
and Wilson were disappointed when
they went to investigate the case, and
learned that no one knew the two
young women.
But the little girl who was In the
grip of the strange man said that she
had seen the same two girls several
times, and would know them when she
passes them again.
She was told TO have them call ON her
mother, and Mrs. Van Volkenburg will
take their names and addresses. II Is
thought that they will be able 10 give
a description OF the fellow who was
leading the little Van Volkenburg girl
and II is a reasonable superstition that
he may turn out TO be the fend who
murdered little Helen Brown In that
same neighborhood.
In spite OF alarmist reports the
neighborhood in question Is not hot
bed OF such crimes. and women IN that
district are not in constant terror. as
has been stated.
Mrs. John Miller. Fifth and Jones
81, WAS attacked ny Il nun near tHt
Whitman Cartage Co. yard about two
weeks ago. She had a hard struggle
with her assailant. but made her es
cape
William Howard, about 80 years old
and known TO the police as silly
Willie was arrested for the second
time since the discovery Of the Heller
Brown murder, Wednesday night.
Willie" as he calls himself, was
one OF the first to give a description
Of n man seen i'm the vicinity OF thu
crime. He lucidly explained that tho
fellow had Smooth face and smooth
ewes" At that time he was taken in
but was released.
Howard was arrested by Patrolmer
Potter and Baker, Wednesday, or
suspicion Of having been the assailan'
OF Mrs. John Miller. OF Fifth and Jones
streets Mrs Miller had never re
ported the attack To the police. Thurs
dav morning. she looked Howard over
and said emphatically that he was mo-
the man who attacked her.
Harry Fiero. who was arrested as q
suspect. Wednesday, has been re-
leased.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
EYE BATTERED OUT.
John Boyer Is Accused or Attacking
Paul Globich.

Charged with knocking out the LETT
eve Of Paul Globich. 40 years old' or
No 1873 Thirty-thrd-st.. John Boyer
,20 years old of No 1874 Thirty second
{. was arraigned before Justice JET
Tries. Thursday noon.
! Bcver and his younger Dro'ner'
Tony. were visitors at the Oiopich
home. and got into quarrei WIN
Gobch's young SON fau'. 10 Hai,'
that all of the Young men drank much
beer. "a,
Roth Reyers were calling young
cloh,cb vile names, when Globich, ST
ordered them out Of the house
John picked up beer bottle, and
hrr,od n NJ Globichs head. The DOT
tie broke. and destroyed Globichs ief'
eye. ,ro,ion
Bever was held for examination
Dec. 81.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
Crown Prince in Auto Smash.

BERLIN, Dec 16.-The automobile
speeding ~ Crown Prince Frederick
William came near having a serious
outcome today when the princes auto
mobile crashed into another machine
i'm Charlottenburg. II is said Freder
lex was going 80 miles an hour. but
managed 70 reduce his speed material
w when he saw the imminence OF tho
collision The crown prince was unin
jured. but Lieut. Cooppen. who was
with him, was painfully hurt The au
thorlties have been asked 10 Issue a
warming to the young heir.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
Lewis Leads in Election.

BRtDGEPORT Ohio. Dec. Ire
ports from many states indicate the
reelection OF r. l.. Lewis as president
NJ the United Mine Workers Of
America William Green. the oppos-
ing candidate. beat Lewis by more
than 900 votes in his home districts
IN east Ohio. but Lewis is running
ahead I'm other localities. The final
result will not be known for several
dnNa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
TRUMAN NEWBERRY HOME.
Returns From Long Visit TO WASH
lnoton: Mum On politics.

Truman ~ Newberry returned to
Detroit. Thursday. after long so
iourn in Washington. The former
secretary OF the navy SAYS that he =
going to take up his business anairs
again and stick to Detroit as
residence in the future.
I'm here TO stay for the rest cf
my natural life, he remarked with
smile as he attacked a stack of
mail piled upon his desk.
Mr.. Newherry has nothing 70 SAY
AS 10 the policy Of his successor IN
reversing some of his methods of
naval administration. Likewise he is
mum as TO the attitude of the Roosc-
welt Republicans toward the present
rollcy OF the Republican party.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-16
Detroiter Shot in Chicago.

Joseph Bernier, of No. 76 Junction
ave. was shot and seriously wounded
bv footpads in Chicago. Wednesday
according TO information that has
reached here When ordered to throw
up his hands he surprised the pair by
pulling a revolver and opening fire oil
them They ran away. firing as they
ran. and two of the bullets took cf
feet. The footpads we're not injured
Bernier is In a Chicago hospital and
will recover. II Is said. He was cook
on the steamer Rutland. owned by
the Ogdensburg Transportation club
the past season.