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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
MUSEUM OF ART
TRIMS ESTIMATES

One set OF estimates received by the
controller u smaller than that OF a
year ago. That is the budget OF the
Museum OF Art. which Director A. n.
Griffith brought In Tuesday morning.
Last year there was an appropriation
to pay of an old indebtedness OF S..
500 and there Is no similar item this
year. No increase is asked for In any
sub-funG except $500 more for genera:
expenses.
Park Commissioner Hinchman hal
not finished the park department bud
get, which will approximate t600,00
up to noon, Tuesday.
Commissioner Haarer OF the depart
ment Of public works has made some
changes in his estimates. which go in
Tuesday afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
CAPTAIN ACCUSED
Of DRUNKENNESS
is PRISONER ON HIS OWN SHIP
AMERICAN FLEET ARRIVES
AT GIBRALTAR.

GIBRALTAR, Feb. "A court mar
tial has been named to try the captain
on one Of the warships OF Admiral
Sperry's feet on the charge that he
became intoxicated at a shore recep-
ton. The captain is now under ar
rest on his own ship which came into
Gibraltar under the executive officer
command. Rear Admiral Schroeder
will head the court and Major Dion
Williams, OF the marine corps. will be
Judge advocate. The accused captain
will enter a general denial. claiming
he WAS suffering under strain imposed
by the long and arduous duties OF the
cruise.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
NAVY DEPARTMENT
ALL RIGHT WHILE
NEWBER!R?'y!.! RULES |! |. {!
BOB" PAYS spLENpio
TRIBUTE TO sEcRsTARvs Ap-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
GREAT THING, HI SAYS.

THE navy department will be all
right as long as Secretary NewDerry
is at the head OF ii. What will hap
pen after that. no one knows"
That Is the frank opinion Of Rear
Admiral Robley ID. Evans regarding the
department from which he has re-
tired. except as q member OF the re-
organization commission. but In which
he still evinces the liveliest interest.
AS matter OF respect 10 the sec
rotary OF the navy, Admiral Evans
called on Mrs. John s. Newberry.
mother OF the secretary, Tuesday ait
ernoon. His only other function OF .
social nature during the day was the
reception OF a number OF Shrfners. IN
Guiding Mayor Philip Breitmeyer. VIII
liam c. Maybury. George w. Fowies
John Gillespie and others.
Although robust In voice and man
ner and keenly interested In the prob
lens OF the navy. Admiral Evans ~
crippled to a certain extent by old
wounds In his right leg. As boy.
he was shot through the leg by an
Indian arrow. and later. at Fort
Fisher. he was wounded again by an
exploding shell, and these old wounds
cause him more or less trouble In
cold weather.
He retains the direct and frank man
ner OF speech which made him popu-
lar the country over. In discussing the
navy as with other things.
The navy Is In better shape now
than 1t was and 1t will be all right a.
long as we have the present head"
says Evans. There were seven bu-
reaus. each separate and with head
who had power to act independently
OF the others. In consequence, there
were practically seven navy depart
ments In Washington and seven
branches IN each navy yard.
Secretary Newberry. as a business
man, saw the folly OF this and has
started the process OF reorganization.
The trouble between line and stan ON
GERS, which Is reported In the morn
Ing papers, Is due to another division.
Formerly the construction work was
done by both departments. The new
torder gives the charge Of all construc-
ton to the stan. and then the line cf.
fcers inspect 1t after II IL done. They
are the men who are to use the tools
/. (Contfnued on Ps~e Eaght.l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
ALLEGED SWINDLER
is HELD FOR TRIAL

John Maier was held to the recor.
der's court for trial, Tuesday, on the
charge of swindling Frank Stapf, a
Dunkirk, n. Y. jeweler. out OF $1,000
by the fake poolroom game Maier's
bail was fixed at $1,000 with two sure
ties. Or" Herrick, alias Osborne,
and one Cowles, alleged fellow con.
spirators. are still among the missing.
Gerald Tuohey and John Porter
charged with, stealing 5000 cigars
from a truck, were also held for trial
and the bail Of each was fixed at $500
with one surety. The Harrington
hotel. OF which Frank Hibbler is pro.
prietor. figures prominently In both
these cases.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
Senate Passes Bill
TO Pay for Mule Used
More Than 40 Years Ago

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The senate
has passed a house bin appropriating
$3.50 to pay for a mule impressed into
the service OF the union army more
than forty four years ago. The bill
now goes TO the president.
The mule was owned by James b.
Wyrick. declared to be loyal citi-
zen. living near Rogersville. Tenn. The
animal was taken from him by Col.
Siscmor. OF the Union army, Dec. ~.
1854. When Mr.. Wyrick dropped
around to get his money he found that
Col. Sisemor had departed for the
north without leaving promised
voucher
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02

JACKSON, Mich, Feb. al. c.
wenger. formerly deputy warden
is acting warden OF Jackson prison
today He was appointed to take
charge OF the Office last night by the
board OF control. Allen n. Armstrong,
who was arrested on the charge OF &C
cepting a bribe, asked TO be relieved
until an investigation OF the charges
can be made, and the board suspended
him until the March meeting. K. II.
Ryan, formerly assistant deputy, 10
acting deputy.
Warden Armstrong; letter had been
prepared after careful consideration OF
the case. He had promised TO issue a
statement Immediately after the meet
ing last night, but when the board met
his letter, which was presented by his
attorney. Mr.. Cobb. was handed In. On
the second floor OF the prison the
board met. II consisted OF Members
Navin, Merrimon and Adams and Gov.
Warner Atty. Gen. Bird was present,
too.
Shortly after o'clock last night the
small group, which now included
IIOoCCutihs AttoihCy ANOSSSS os~AOo
rapher Allen and Capt. Stone, book
keeper, came down stairs and entered
the warden's Office. Armstrong. his
face expressionless, sat In the door
way, holding his hat in his lap. Mr..
Navin read Armstrong; letter to the
board. He moved that the commune
cation be received and Gov. Warner
supported 1t. There were no remarks
and the governor suggested that Arm
strong's request be granted. Judge
Adams suggested there was no definite
time fixed for the suspension OF the
warden. and II was decided to make
the time until the March meeting.
Stands on His Merit
Here Is Armstrong; letter:
To the Hon. Fred Warner, Gov
ernor; Geo. w. Merriman. Thos.
j. Navin, John w. Adams. con-
stituting the board of control Of
the M. s. p:
Gentlemen-In view OF existing
conditions with which you are all
thoroughly familiar. I deem 1t my
duty as public official and citizen
to respectfully request that be
relieved Of all duties and RESPONSE
bilities attaching TO the office OF
warden Of the Michigan state
prison. pending an investigation OF
/ CONTINUED ON Page Nipe.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
STEAMER LINE MERGER
GOES THROUGH TODAY

A meeting OF the ID. & B. and ID. a.
c. steamship liue stockholders will be
held Tuesday afternoon at which the
consolidation plan will be adopted.
In the annual meeting OF the VOL
VERNE Steamship Co. Philip II. Nc.
MILAN was elected president. Col. F. )
Heckor, yice-president Hhd George NJ
Black, secretary-treasurer. Col Heck
er was elected president Of the Mich
lgan steamship Co, Philip IA. McMn
Ian. vice-president. and George Nj
Black. secretary-treasurer Philip III
Mcmillan was chosen general mana
ger OF both lines.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
The Times Will Give $50
For Best Essays on Lincoln

The following are conditions in the Essay Contest
SUBJECT: Abraham Lincolns career and the applica
ton of his methods and ideas problems of
the present day.
PRIZES First prize, $as; second prize, Sra third
prize So; fourth prize. S.; four prizes of 81 each
ELIGIBLE TO COMPETITION: Pupils of all Detroit
schools public. parochial and private.
Essays must be in by Feb.
Essays not exceed 100 words and shall be written
In ink on side of the paper only.
Each composition must be accompanied by slip of paper
giving age and address of writer school he
she attends number of grade and the signature of his
teacher.
Essays conforming these rules receive no
sideration.)
Awards be made by committee of judges appointed
by The Times.
Winning essays properly credited. will be published in
this paper
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
.STR|NGER GAINS
IN SENATE FIGHT

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Feb. 2.-The
deadlock I'm the contest for United
States senator continues. Senator
Hanson deserted Hopkins on the
twenty-fifth ballot and cast vote for
Mason. The ballot follows.
hopkins. 10; Foss. II; Mason. a;
Lowden, 1; Mckinley, l.; Sherman. 2;
Calhoun, 2; Shurtleff. Is; Stringer
Dem.), 60; Thoman tDemJ. 6; John
w. Eckhart DEM l.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
skull Smashed by Fall.

John Fisher. IS years old. living a.
No. 6l2 Seventeenthrst.. may die as a
result OF a fall down the cellar stairs
In the saloon of Albert Lipsinski. No.
2GS Myrtle-st., Sunday. He Is suffer.
ing from fractured skull and a dis
located shoulder. and because OF hls
advanced years II Is doubtful whether
he will survive the shock. Dr.. Joha.
son. No. 612 Sixteenth-st.. IS attending
him. Mr. Fisher was found lying un-
conscious on the floor OF the cellar by
Charles Lipsinski. some time after tbs
accident occurred
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
SAYS BOARDER AND
WIFE ELECTED HIM
DAVID RASklND, HOWEVER,, is
FINALLY INSTALLED AS BOSS
OF HIS HOME.

Who Is boss In David Raskind's
home. No. 1876 Napoleon-st., Raskind
Or his boarder, Louis Davis?
That seems To be the burning issue
In the case now pending against Dav-
is In the police court, where ne 10
charged with disturbing the peace
Raskind complained TO the police.
Monday night, that he had been eject
ed from his home by his wife ana
Davis when he asked the latter TO pay
his room rent, Raskind also declared
that his wife seemed to care more Tor
the boarder than for him.
Later Raskind went back TO the
house. accompanied by his father, his
cousin and Patrolman Dan 0. Smith
and 1t wasn't long before the fur be
gan to fly. II was then the officer
stepped in and arrested Davis on
charge of disturbing the peace.
Davis told Justice Stein. Tuesday
morning. that he went to board al
the Raskind home at the husbands
own invitation. They worked side by
side In the same factory and Raskind
he said, had almost begged him to
come. He finally took room In the
place about a month ago. He has paid
his rent up to Feb. 81, he said, but al
ter the trouble, Monday night, agreed
TO move out IL the rent were returned
In fact, he had already moved to the
apartments upstairs. occupied by an
other family. he asserts. and had Just
gone down to the Raskind apartments
10 get his clothes when Rasklnd and
his relatives returned and picked on
him.
Mrs Raskind denied that she had
ever said she preferred Davis to heI
husband, but explained that she want
ed him to remain In her home because
ne protected her against her husband
whenever the latter raised a ROVE The
case was adjourned until Wednesday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
moeklno Bird Whistle Free.

Times readers again have an op-
portunity to test their skill by finding
10 faces In the cut appearing In Story
q Clark's advertisement In this issue,
Simply designate with a cross (x)
where each face is located. sign name
and address and a hooking bird whis.
tle. the latest Partisan craze that fur
FISHES amusement to both children and
adults, will be sent absolutely free.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
Inheri,s a. Million.

WHEELING, W. Va. Feb. BY
the death OF an uncle, George Wilson
n New York business man. Miss Agnes
Wilson. who has been employed in the
Wheeling library for the past eight
years. IS helress TO a million dollars
The uncle left au estate valued Al
about IS 600 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
ST. PATRICK'S BANQUET
IN GRISWOLD HOUSE

IL has been decided to hold the an
nual ST. Patrick's day banquet OF the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians In tho
Griswold house This function Is gen.
orally held at a different hotel each
wear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vfcfnityt Tuesday night
aud Wednesday, partly cioudyt no
change In fempersturcJ light variable
winds.
weather with probably snow nurrtes
tonight or Wednesday, colder I'm north
portion, variable winds, mostly moder-
ate mort hessteriy.
uo,.,x rrwprp arvfups
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
Suppressed Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce We're
fled Tuesday by Alice vs. John
Crump; Charles 5. vs.. Helen r. Han
nan: Jennie vs.. Frank Kehrer and
Nellie VS. Marion Chappeile
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02

Magnesium Is now being employed
as a deoxidizer in brass manufacture.
having that advantage over phos-
phorus that an excess may be used
without harm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02
ARMSTRONG SAYS
He WILL D|SPR0vE
EVERYTHING
WARDEN Is VERY cHIRP FOR A
MAN FACING THE EVIDENCE
AGAINST HiM-WENGER IN HIS
PLACE.

7 ANSING, Feb. 2.-(Special.)
IL Paul King. clerk of the
house, talked over the telephone
this morning with Warden Arm
strong who expressed confidence
In his ability to disprove all
charges. Armstrong was In ex-
cellent spirits. He said that his
side Of the affair will be made
known later. Governor Warner
Is not expected at the executive
office until next Thursday. He
had nothing new to offer over
the telephone on the Jackson
matter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02

Within easy reach or all theaters--
Gies' Cafe and Restaurant--Stroh's Bo-
hemian Beer on tap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02

pu.Ioes.-IfEe Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind. that
looks right. times Printing Co., Is
Jehn R-st. Phone ltoS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02

Bu.ine-.-tfke rrtnt,rx. NO russ ana
no feathers The plain. neat kind. that
LOOKS right. Times Yrtntang c.. ~
senn R-st. Phonss1keh
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-02

Alexander. Umbrellas. 20 Monroe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
CAN'T GET
THE FACTS
Senate Unable to Question
Roosevelt on Steel Trust
Deal.

Washington, Jan. 27-That the
senate has no right to call upon
President Roosevelt for information
he may have obtained from the
United States Steel corporation when
ne countenanced that concerns
absorption Of the Tennessee Coal &
Iron Co., is the opinion OF the spe-
cial committee on Judiciary appoint
ed to investigate the merger.
When the committee called upon
Attorney General Bonaparte to ap-
pear before 1t at a recent meeting
a reply was received declining the
invitation, This invitation was not
made public. II is now known that
the attorney general directed the
committees attention to the act To-
estabH,h the department of labor
and argued that 1t is bar to asy
dl1manl for any su3h information.
Only twenty-six senators were in
their seats when Senator jeff Davis
OF Arkanras arose TO address the
senate on his bill TO suppress specu-
la.tion in products of the soil Mr..
Davis had not proceeded for more
than a few minutes when even this
small attendance was reduced to
seventeen senator's, only six of
whom were Republicans. The at
tendance in the galleries also was
small
The senate committee on immigra-
tion authorized favorable report
on the nOmanition of Daniel i.
Keefe TO be commissioner general
of Immigration.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
MANY TRUE BILLS IN
LAND FRAUD CASES
Semi Official Reports From Grand Jury Say That Indct
ments Have been Found Against Three Persons and
That Each Contains From Ten to Fifty Counts
Town Lot Distribution Shows
Gigantic Fraud.

Muskogee, okla, jan 81 Semi
official reports from the federal
grand jury, which is investigating
charges of fraud and conspiracy in
connection with the distribution of
town lCts here In 1900 and 1901,
are to the effect that three persons
have been Indicated on town lot
iraIud charges and that from 10 to
80 separate indictments have been
found against each. Government Of
licials, while declining 10 youchsafe
nny information in advance of the
report Of the jury do not deny
Ghat indictments have been found.
To Danville, Va, goes the distinc-
ton OF furnishing the first witness
to cause true bills to be found. In
the case of these Witnesses the testi-
mony is said to be unanimous that
at least 80 deeds were forged by
the perEOn.s indigted
The jury he'd only been in session
two hours when report reached
the outside to the effect Ghat there
had begen indictments found IN the
first case Investigated. The news
spread like prairie fire, and OUT
side few dose friends OF thed ac-
cused, the innocent plrchasers aot
lots who fear they will lose all they
have, general satisfaction was exz
pressed. The sentiment here IS that
the growth of the city has been re-
olrded by the clouds cast upon
titles Of realty and that the clearing
away Of the Cloud will result in
great benefit to the city though un-
questionably working great hard
sh'rl' In many dlaes.
Willie every possible prdaution Is
being. made by the government to
prevent the secrets of the grand jury
room from leaking out apparently
well-founded reports are in circula-
ton to the effect that The inyesti-
lgation shows a wider conspiracy
than was suspected when the jury
was called to. weigh the testimony
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
MESSAGE HALTS ACTION
BY CALIFORNIA SO[ONS
Governor Gillette Advises Delay and Asks Legislature
Consider Auti-Jap Bills Thoroughly Before Passing
Them-Tells Assembly That Proposed Bills do
~ Not Check Immgration--Npt Likely That
Bills will Pass. eo

Sacramento, CAL, Jan. 27.-Gov-
ernor Gillett's message on the Japan
csc question, sent to the legislature
late yesterday had the effect of crys-
talizing the sentient for and against
the bills by Drew and Johnson
against which President Roosevelt has
invoked his power.
The president informed the gov
ernor that 1t would be extremely
dangerous for the legislature TO en-
act any laws that might be construed
BY japan as discriminatory. He
wired Governor Gillctt that another
letter to him was on the way This
lis expected to throw more light upon
the situation as regards Japan and
America.
Grove johnson. author Of the bill
segregating Japanese in residential
districts at the option Of municipal
tiles novel when the measure came
up for third reading thai Il be made
a special order for today. Thus Two
of the anti-Japanese measures will
then be before the lower house and
the whole issue will likely be divided
The bill by A. n. Drew, denying TO
aliens the right to hold land, was
set for consideration today, at the
request of the author, after the gov
ernor had indicated that he desired
such legislation held up.
Speaker Stanton and the assembly
organization are opposed to all OF
the bills objected to by the adminis-
tration. The fight for them will
come from Grove i. Johnson, the
San Francisco delegate, and the as
semblymen who have great numbers
OF union labor constituents
The governor, in his message, says
that the bills should be very care
fully considered before being acted
upon, as the matter of immigration
Is one for the federal government to
settle. He cites the attention these
bills have attracted in both this coun-
try and Japan, and says that he
knows of no authority for the state
ment that the Japanese population of
California IS increasing. He calls at
tention to the action taken by Japan
and the United States In the present
controversy, and also points out how
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

these two countries acting together
can control trade and other YeOnd.~
Liorr in the far East. -., h~,p 4.
. Discussing the pending bill, the
governor says he sees no 'teason for
barring aliens from becoming direct
ors Of corporations, and If such are
TO be discouraged from investing
and are not to be permitted to own
land in the state, the law making
such proposition should affect the
subjects of all nations alike.
HWhat we want is to have the
question of immigration settled annie
ably and settled right says the gov
ernor and continues.
"1he president Of the United
States and the secretary of state
have issued warming against press.
ing any bills of the nature proposed.
Their warming should be needed.
This matter is one in which the
whole country is interested.
"The passage of all or any OF the
propesd bills win not prevent a
singles Japanese from landing here
or cause one to leave the country.
They will in no sense check immi-
grafton or change the Japanese way
of doing business or his manner Of
living
Whatever we shall attain in the
way Of restricting japanese immigra-
tion must come to us through treat
les entered into by the federal gov
ernment or through laws enacted By
congress.
| would, therefore. recommend that
sufficient appropriation be made Ia
enable the state to take a census
showing the number of japanese now
in the state, the number classed as
laborers, and those classed as agri
culturists, the number of acres Of
land owned by Japanese and the
number of acres leased, and to get
such other and further information
as may be useful in making a proper
report to the president of the Unit
ed States and TO congress. With such
census We can ascertain hereafter
whether or not the Japanese popu-
lation of this state Is increasing or
decreasing and whether or not they
are extending their real property
holdings"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27

against less than a dozen men. IL
h. said many others are involved.
To O. E. Pagan, assistant attor-
new general, has been assigned the
duty of drawing up the Indictment.
Pagan was formerly assistant Unit
ed States district attorney at Chi
cago.
Much comment is being male over
bhe fact that two men who were
largely interested In Muskcgee town
lots have died since the controversy
over titles began. They are General
Peasant Porter, principal chief of
the Creek nation, who signed all
the deeds for the town lots, and
the late W. II. Woodward, weaI-
thy dry goods meIShant. Civil suits
are pending again t their estates,
involving the title 10 many lots.
TSJ other large lot owners, A. u.
English and w, T. Hutdhins. are
now dangerously III.
Chief Porter was the man OF
whom the late President Mckinley
said: "He is the greatest living
Indian"
Among witnesses who have afriy-
ed are Walter y. Rleldag1ak Sawyer
Of Lima, o., and Daniel NJ, bailey,
"a lawyer of Ottawa Ohio. W. a1s4'
. y
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-27
MOVINj } PICTURE MEN
To FIGHT THE FILM TRUST

Chicago, Jan. 27--The Moving
Pasture Protective association was
organized here yesterday after
spirited meeting in which owners
and operators of and 1O-cent the
aterb in almost all the large cities
of the country jointly agreed ~
fight the SO called film trust The
speakers declared that film manu-
fadturers had fixed next Saturday
as the date on which new agree.
ments for the use of films shall
be signed and resolutions we're
adopted binding all the members
not to sign.
Frequently some man jumped to
his feet and asked 10 be heard In
favor of the proposed agreement,
but his voice was drowned in the
tumult. 1--WE have 500 films OH
hand and | guesN we can start up
independently with these, declared
Richard Ray of Kansas City, Mo.
I'VE can manufahure our own films
After deciding TO meet again with
in 10 days the association elected
officers as followI;; President, Rich
ard Fiiedander, Chicago; treasurer,
d. H. SwaH.z, New York and secre-
tary Samuel Canter Chicago.