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The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
SLAB OF ROCK
KILLS FIVE men
VICTIMS WERE AT WORK TIMBER
INa RooES oG.s assssg 1.-TWO
BROTHERS AMONG DEAD.

JOPLIN, Mo-. Feb. 27.-Five men
were instantly killed and two others
were fatally injured when a slab of
rock weighing 80 tons fell In the mine
Of the West Seventh Street Mining
company, today. The dead: Henry
Ritter, Joe Morrison, Gilbert Ritter,
Bob Warren, A. c. Griffith.
The seven men were at work tim
boring the roof Of the mine when the
enormous slab fell. Gilbert and Hen
ry Ritter are brothers. the first nam
ed having been in charge Of the work.
The injured men were taken TO the
hospital.
The first intimation OF the accident
to those on top OF the ground was a
heavy blast of air from the mouth of
the shaft. The seven men who were
caught constituted the entire force,
with the exception OF two others In a
separate drift.
The investigating party going into
the mine after the air blast had indi
Gated cave-in, found the entire crew
covered by rock. The rescuers work
ed for 30 minutes before the first
mans living. Burt Ritter, was re-
moved.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
DEFENDS ACTION IN
PERMITTING BOYS
OF IS TO smoke
sUPT. OF D'ARcAMBAL HOME
SAYS RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF
.kiDs" FROM THE WEED.

-. Homer T. Lane, superintendent OF
|sthe d'Arcambal farm. who was charg-
ed In the juvenile court, Friday aiter'
noon with allowing the boys under
his charge TO smoke, readily admits
the charge. and defends his action.
People not acquainted with the
facts have no Idea OF the condition or
many OF the boys when they reach
the farm" he said 'They come there
literally saturated with tobacco. the
street urchins We get don't mercy
chew tobacco. They eat H. and they
reach the farm with an appetite Tor
q chew or a smoke. and | know from
experience that 1t Is absolutely impos-
sible TO keep tobacco from them.
With all their regulations nj the state
Industrial school in Lansing the boys
get tobacco and use IL, not only the
big boys. but the smaller ones as We'll
II would rather that the boys were
tobacco users than liars. and that Is
what they will be II the larger OF them
caunAt have smoke Every evening
| inviM the boys over 10 into my pri-
vate room, and there with myself ana
Mrs. Lane, who is popular with the
lads. we have a social chat where the
boys smoke under proper conditions.
This practice has completely stopped
the smoking by small boys on the
farm. We have court cOHdurtcu
entirely by the boys, OF whom there
arc SO now on the farm. and the rule
Is that no boy under 10 Is permitted
10 smoke. The boys themselves en-
force the rule. and ] know tnat
great many boys have been absolutely
cured OF the tobacco habit while al
the farm. A complaint is made against
any small boy caught smoking and he
is brought before the court and prop
erly punished.
institutions all over the country
are realizing that they cannot keep
tobacco from the boys and are pei
hitting its use under restrictions. la
Cleveland they do not permit smok'
ing but allow the boys to chew.
"At the d'Arcambal farm now YOU
will not find big boys sneaiSing about
the barns smoking on the sly ana
teaching the little fellow the habit.
know the new practice has proved
success,
County Agent Sam Lawrence eS-
pressed his surprise at the reveia'
tions made regarding smoking at TIC
dArcambal farm. and does not hesl-
tate to express Ms disapproNal OF the
practice.
The officers OF the Juvenile court
ere doing what they can 10 stop inc
boys from smoking. and those sent
10 the farm are actually encouraged,
nj least the older ones are, he says.
1T strikes me that the charitable peo'
rle whose gifts provide for the upkeep
of the farm will not be pleased .
learn that their money Is going FOR
tobacco and pipes.
Judge Rohnert refused To discuss
the situation.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
PALMER IS ISSUE IN
HIGHLAND PARK
ANNEXATION
DOESN'T WANT LAND TAKEN
INTO CITY BECAUSE 1T WOULD
TRIPLE TAXES - GOLF CLUB
PROTESTS, TOO.

Annexation OF Highland Park to the
city is endangered now by squabble
as to whether the city shall annex ex-
Senator Thomas w. Palmer with the
village.
There was long wrangle on this
subject in the meeting OF the council
charter and city legislation committee.
Saturday, and, while the council will
send out an annexation bill To Lansing
that will not include the Palmer farm
la the district to be added to Detroit,
IL Is expected that Senator Smell will
have the bill amended.
The prediction Is further made that
the bill as amended will be voted down
by the people OF Greenfield township.
The original annexation maps show
ed the annexation TO include most OF
the Palmer farm and the Detroit Golr
club grounds west of Woodward-ave.
Claude Harmon, representing 7. w.
Palmer, protested on the ground that
the land lying between Palmer Park
and Six-mile road Is either farm land
or Is leased to the golf club for Is
years. The aldermen also learned that
the annexation would mean loss OF
1900 to the township In the personal
taxes on T. w. Palmer's property,
which would insure an adverse vote
OF the farmers. They therefore amend
ed the bill SO that only a narrow strip
along Woodward-ave., from the pres
ent boundary of Highland Park vii
lage TO Palmer park, is included. =
THAT is not just" declared Senator
Shell. You leave out millionaire's
property and annex lots of other farm
property. Leave the poor devils up
that way out of the city. too. l have
a piece OF land diagonally across from
there and | shall move to have that
left out OF the annexation II you leave
this out"
The committee had its way In the
hearing. but Smell will have his at
Lansing.
Senator Palmer is, naturally, not
anxious to have his property annex
ed to the city as 1t would triple his
taxes.
Arthur O'Connor and other large
owners In Hamtramck village protest
ed against annexation.
1--WE want improvements and we
will never get them II we come into the
city now he inSfstet. w "1he s&rtp
west OF Hamilton boulevard has been
I'm the city IS years and the only i'm
provement you have given them Is II
pest house which has lowered the
value OF the surrounding property.
Hamtramck has an Indebtedness or
only $3.50, 900. and We want paving and
other things before we are annexed.
Ninety per cent Of the people out there
are opposed to coming in
TIL committee delayed action on this
ELL.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
SUFFRAGETTES PLAN
ANOTHER ATTACK

LONDON. Feb. 27.-The suffragettes
are planning another gigantic demon
stration on March 80. which will, they
say eclipse all previous efforts. They
will storm the house OF parliament and
each one In the raiding party will
carry chains with which to bind her
self to any point Of vantage attained.
They have arranged TO form In parade
line, but. at the psychological moment
to band into flying wedge and In
this manner they hope to sweep all
human opposition away. They even
hope To be able TO batter down the
doors II they are locked against en-
trance into the house of commons.
squad OF the more militant Of the
suffragettes gathered today at Hollo
way jail TO welcome half dozen WON
en- who completed their terms OF I'm
prisonment. Those released took part
IN the suffrage rioting late in Jan
uary.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
BIG NAVY DOES
NOT MEAN VICTORY
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SAYS EF.
FIciENcY OF ORGANIZATION
AND PERSONNEL PARAMOUNT.

WASHINGTON Feb. 27.---The pres
ident today sent special message to
congress In which he transmitted the
final report of the commission on ma
val reorganization which outlines< =
new departmental system. In the
message the president says:
Preparation for war can only be
thorough and complete II the secre.
tary has the same expert military as
sistance and the same advisers In
time OF peace as in time of war. The
proposed plan has this object In view
II Is necessary to have the best ships
and to have a sufficient number OF
them: but the number and character
of ships will not necessarily bring
victory. Efficiency In organization
and personnel must be the main de-
pendence in securing victory where
there is even an approximate equality
in material
ITO supplement and finish the work
of the committee another committee
must eventually be designated, 10
take up the proposed plan and com.
plcte II as to details; but no plan can
be satisfactory II there Is deviation
from the essential military principles
specified In this report"
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
GOy.PATTERsON ON
STAND IN COOPER
MURDER TRIAL
SAYS KNEW SENATOR cARMAck
AND is ACQUAINTED WITH DE-
PENDANTS - SOUGHT COOPER
AFTER GETTING MESSAGE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 27-Goy
Patterson testified in the trial OF Col
Duncan b. Cooper Robin Cooper and
John ID. Sharpe for the murder Of
United States Senator Carmack. to-
day. There was a ripple of excite
ment when the name OF Gov. Patter.
son was called out shortly before IL
O'Clock. Gov. Patterson was sworn
by Clerk Haley.
State your name" said Judge An.
derson, or the defense.
MY name is M. r. Patterson" re-
piled the governor.
You are governor Of the state?v
Yes, sir; | have served one term
as governor and one month OF my
second term't
Did you know Senator K. w. Car
mack during his life timer"
Yes, sir
DO you know Col. Duncan b. Coop
er, Robin J. Cooper and John ID.
Sharp"
Yes. sir; | know them ALL"
DO you recall or remember the day
Of the killing"
Yes, sir; think 1t was on Nov. g.
THAT morning. governor. did you
go down TO the Tulane hotel to see
Col. COOPER"
Yes. sir: | went as a result OF a
message | had received from Mrs.
Burch. | went in company with my
secretary. Mr. Scruggs. The Demo.
cratic headquarters were there and
thought | would find Col. Cooper as
he was a frequent visitor there"
hnr
mo. sir; inquired OF Austin Peary
and he said he had not seen Col. Coop.
er. Then | went to the Watuga club,
was not there, and went either TO the
Maxwell house or back to the Tulane. >
II saw him the first time that day
at the Maxwell house, about IL
o'clock" continued Gov. Patterson.
Did you have conversation there
with him." asked Judge Anderson.
IL did"
What occurred?"
The state here interposed an objec-
tor and the jury was sent out OF the
room pending argument OF the point
Gov. Patterson turned and chatted
pleasantly with Judge Hart.
The governor was asked by counsel
to continue his evidence SO the Judge
might rule on II.
He proceeded:
well | met Col Cooper in the writ
ing room Of the hotel. He had a let
ter to Senator Carmack In his hand
and the question at once came up of
his sending IL. | strongly advised
against his sending It. He said he
was a private citizen; that ne held no
public Office; that Mr. Carmack or
anybody else had no right to be coli
tinually using his name; that he was
an old Confederate soldier and that
he was being done an injustice. told
him not to send the letter and pro
woke a difficulty"
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
10000 JACK|ES
MARCH IN NORFOLK

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 27-Two thou
sand tackles from the Atlantic feet,
accompanied by Norfolk's military
companies, marched through the flag.
decorated streets OF the city this
morning, this being the official "wel-
come home day" Federal and confed.
crate veterans in blue and gray form.
ed court OF honor through which the
parade passed. One hundred and
fourteen officers from the fleet took
part. After the parade the sailors and
soldiers were served with refresh.
ments at the new naval Y. NJ. c. A..
build by John d. Rockefeller al a cost
OF 100000 and reception was tend.
cred the officers at the Monticello no
tel
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
WRESTLER STABBED
IN FIGHT WITH
STRANGERS
HARRY DAVIS SAYS PAIR At
Tackled HIM ON STREET AT 2
A. NJ. oAsHiNo HIM DEEPLY IN
EACH LEG.

Harry Davis. who lays claim to be-
was wheeled TO st. Mary's hospital on
bicycle early Saturday morning,
with an ugly knife wound In each leg.
received during fight near the Bag
ley fountain.
Davis says that the man who cut
him, and who is still unidentified. was
the aggresser In the fight.
Shortly before 2 o'clock, Patrolmen
Pollard and Theisen heard cries Of
Murder" coming from the direction
of Woodward-ave. and the Campus.
The fight was over when they arriv-
ed, but they saw Davis on his way to
the hospital, wheeled by Henry Kauff-
man, his friend.
Davis said that he and Kaufman
were suddenly assaulted by Two
strangers, who seemed to be intoxi-
Gated.
I'm the state champion and
couldn't AFFORD to fight, but when one
of the fellows made pass at me,
gave him a half-nelson and he went
down, said Davis. Suddenly he
pulled out a big knife and started
slashing | yelled that he was cutting
me. and then put a hammerlock on
his arm and held 1t. Somebody in
the crowd that gathered. kicked him
In the head couple of times Then
his friend kicked me In the eye, and
let go, and he slashed me again.
rolled over. and he got up and ran"
Davis has cut five inches long and
five inches deep In his left thigh. A
two-inch wound under his right knee
crippled the other leg. and Dr. Glenn
met had a big job patching him up.
Davis is running school Of wrest-
ling and physical culture at No. 45S
Sixth-st
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
BUCkbERRY HAVING
HIS TROUBLES,
SURELY
WIFE CATCHES HIM ENTERTAIN
ING BLONDE LADY IN SALOON
AND .sMooTH.ToNouED PRO-
MOTER STINGS HIM HAND.

! When Mrs James Blackberry, OF
Windsor, caught her husband in Har-
ry p. Boughton's saloon, Center and
John R.-sts, in company with little
blonde lady, the wife caused consider
able trouble for her husband. Brough-
ton and the blonde, but that incident
was mere drop in the bucket to
other troubles that Boughton hates to
think about.
| Mrs. Buckberrys battle with the
blonde opened into sort OF free-for-
lall fracas and led TO a raid by De-
tectives Reid, Good, Black and VIII
son, Friday afternoon. Boughton was
locked up when he talked back 20
Capt. Baker; Blackberry was locked
up so that he could get sober, on his
own request. Then the cause OF the
disastrous spree leaked out.
For the last two weeks Boughton
and Blackberry have been enjoying
| the time of their lives-at their own
iexpense-while they thought that one
mysterious Harry Monroe, promoter.
was treating them royalty.
Harry, who Is a Winnipeg bartender.
The police say, blew in from New
York two weeks ago, and took Bough-
ton and Blackberry into his confidence.
He was going TO take hold of La
COON Park. in Sandwich. and boom II
into place of beauty and JOY for
ever. He showed the papers" 10
b. and b., and graphically outlined his
plans for the big pleasure resort. He
took Boughton out to Lagoon Park to
,ook over the ground. and loosened up
with a roll In most engaging way.
Boughton, the Detroit pigeon" and
Blackberry. the Windsor one, jeyfully
and unsuspectingly helped him to
trim" the tailors. business men.
hotels, and other citizens OF both
cities. Meanwhile, Boughton had in
dorsed about 5000 worth OF Monroe's
paper, while Blackberry figures that
he is stuck for about $40.
Now Monroe is gone. and the police
are looking for him.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
FRIENDS OF SPORT
ARE OUT FOR LODGE

Friends of baseball and other clean
sports are rallying strongly to the sup
port of John c. Lodge, candidate for
the Republican nomination for county
auditor, because OF the fact that
Lodge has always taken live
~ interest in legitimate sport.
As member OF the leg
islature his announced policy has been
10 favor any legislation designed TO
place sport on higher and cleaner
basis and to oppose any attempt to
interfere with it.
"One thing that has pleased me i'm
mensely in this campaign" says Mr..
Lodge, Is that no newspaper and no
individual. as far as I know, has said
a word disparaging me personally.
have not campaigned. as some pro
iessional politicians understand the
term, | have simply let 1t be known
that | am a candidate. and believe
that am sufficiently well known to
win out.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
Instructions to Women Voters
For Mondays Primaries

Candidates for school inspector in the Second ward and
the Ninth Eighteenth wards inclusive will be nominated
the primary election Monday March /.
Election booths will be open in each precinct from
o'clock IN. 80 p. m.
Any years of age over, who is an American
citizen by birth naturalization, married woman of
legal age, whose husband American citizen and any
whose parents have been naturalzed prior her
coming of age may vote.
You register before voting. 1t is necessary
give but merely affirm that you "o legal age
After registering call for the ballot party
containing the OF the candidate fer whom
mark this ballot in the compartments of
booth fold before returning election
Inspector be placed in the ballot box
You inform any while in the election booth
whom vote for show ballot,
after marking it,
See that you get the party ballot you desire and
placed in the proper box.
And don't forget
VOTE FOR ANTI-MARTINDALE CANDIDATES
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
WOMEN NEED
NOT REVEAL ACE

Women voters do not have to an
nounce their ages. This is the dictum
of Corporation Counsel p. j. M. Hal
ly, who has been asked the question
In connection with the registration
and primaries Monday
This is matter on which the
election boards should use judgment,
says Hally. The only reason that
the age is listed Is to insure the fact
that only voters Of legal age shall
vote. Otherwise this provision is use
less.
THE registrars are required to ask
and obtain answers to various ques
lions and may swear persons apply
ing for registration. But they may
swear them only as to name, resi-
dence. place OF birth and other quail
fcations. The last named provision
means that the voters must be OF lie
gal age. for one thing. but that is all
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
HUSBAND GETS WARRANT
FOR ELOPING PAIR

Alleging that his wife Is living on
Farnsworth-st.. with one Wella Mache-
kits, with whom she eloped from Buff
falo. Misha Obadof. OF Columbus, Pa,
obtained a warrant for the arrest of
the couple, Saturday. Obadof. who is
a miner says that his wife took 800,
his entire savings. and went to Buff
falo recently to rent a house and
start new home for him. She was
TO write and let him know OF her sue
cess. but he never heard from her.
Going to Buffalo. he learned that she
had left for Detroit with Machekits.
so he came here. and succeeded in To-
eating the couple. he says.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
|ENACT k|LL|NG
OF ROYAL PAIR

LISBON, Feb. 27.-The assassins'
tions OF King Carlos and the crown
prince were enacted by the popula-
ton during the carnival celebrations
held this week. There was serious
riotlng and a number or encounters
with the police occurred. Persons were
made up to represent King Carlos and
the crown prince, Queen Amelia
Prince Manuel and the regicides. Cos.
Ia and Buissa. When the police
noticed the disgraeeful scene they
charged on the the crowd and riot en-
sued. Troops were summoned and re-
stored order.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
OAKMAN SAYS HE
KEPT ECONOMY PLEDGES

County Auditor Milton Oakman. a
candidate for denomination for a sec.
cnG term In the primaries, Monday.
was elected In the spring OF 1905 on
a platform OF Improvement and the I'm.
stallation of better business methods
In the county building. and insists he
has carried out his pledges. ~
Even his critics, he says, admit
that he has succeeded In saving thous
ands OF dollars to the county by cut.
ting of unnecessary places and stand
ing for clean and up-to-date methods
Ina the auditors Office.
He has been Endorsed by the Repub.
lican county and city committees and
by most OF the ward committees OF
the party. these Endorsements coming
unsolicited. Mr.. Oakman says.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
SAYS HE CAUGHT WIFE
KEEPING DATE WITH MAN

In suit for divorce. fled SATURDAY.
morning, Frederick Stanley charges
his wife, Charlotte, with conduct un
becoming dutiful and loving wife
He alleges that one evening. I'm July
1907. she announced that she was go
ing to lodge. and left the house at {,
o'clock. Frederick was suspicious.
and followed her. He says she went
TO Belle Isle. and there met a man
When Mr.. Stanley stepped up to CUES
ton her about such conduct, the man
said he didn't know she was a mar
ried woman. and went away.
Harriet Stockbridge also asks for
divorce from her husband. Wales r
Stockbridge.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
Small Boys Costly Prank.

ridge Il Blackwell store from the sec.
ond TO the ground floor, Saturday
morning, a small boy grabbed a pro-
jecting pipe and began To swing on
IL. The pipe was a part OF the auto
raatic sprinkler system and the boy =
prank started the water flowing. Tho
ground floor was partially flooded be-
fore the water was shut of. The boy
took TO his heels.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
ADMITS JUSTICE
OF FREER'S CLAIM

Fred G.. Austin, as trustee for the
bankrupt estate OF Cameron Currie,
has filed an answer in the federal
court to the petition In which Charles
l.. F'reer asked to be paid out OF the
sale Of Cameron Currie's stock ex-
change seats for stock which he had
loaned with the seats as security.
Austin admits the justice OF Freer's
claim. but says that some OF the
creditors take an opposite position. He
therefore offers to allow these credit
ors to use his name In litigation over
the matter, only specifying that the
creditors must pay all expenses If they
lose.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
Wants Chemists Meetinq.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--Rep. Bur.
ton Harrison this morning secured the
passage OF his Joint resolution author.
izing tho president OF the United
states to invite the International Con.
vention OF Applied Chemistry to mold
its eighth meeting In the United
States In 1919.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
TWO MINERS KILLED.

.NEGAUNEE. Mich, Feb. Ell
While working In drift in the Mary
Charlotte mine. Matt Heikklla and
Matt Maxi were buried under a fall
OF slate. The men were Finlanders.
having come recently from the old
country. Search was begun for their
bodies.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
Tawney Reports Bill,

WASHINGTON. Feb. Elm the
house this morning Rep. Tawney. OF
the committee on appropriations. re-
ported the general deficiency appro-
priation bill. The bill carries s17,5S4..
1872. This Is the last OF the appro.
priation bills to be reported to the
house. 10y
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27

Enos Lebot, aged 81 years. died.
Friday, in the home OF his daughter.
Mrs. Neil Mcmillan. No. i115 East
.Iefferson-ave., after long illness. Mr..
Lebot was born In France, but came
TO Detroit with his parents when n
child. For many years he was en-.
gagged In the grocery business and la
Ter took up the real estate business.
For several years he served In the
council.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
TAFT LEAVES
FOR WASH|NCT TON

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-lD a closed
automobile at the head OF process
sion of carriages President-elect Taft
left the home OF his brother, Henry w.
Taft, SO West Forty-eights-st. Ac-
companied by Mrs. Taft he left for
Washington. Mrs. Taft may go t,
Cincinnati before the inauguration.
Chairman Woodruff accompanied
the president-elect and MIS-. Taft TO
the ferry. He was the only caller at
the Henry w. Taft house today be-
fore W. II. Taft left.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
F. B. DICKERSON'S
BROTHER is DEAD

Freeman b. Dickerson. former post
master was notified by telegram Fri
day night of the death In Carbonate.
H.. OF his elder brother. l.. w. Dick
erson. who resided in this city mum
Der OF years ago. and will be remem-
bered by the older generation OF De
troiters. His home was In Chicago.
Mr.. Dickerson left for Chicago imme-
diately upon receipt of the telegram.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
charoed with Stealing Juice. p

A warrant issued Friday by Justice
Stein charges Adolph +. Hempke, sa-
loonkeeper at No. 1855 Jefferson.ave..
with the larceny of electricity from
the Edison Company. The, complain
ant alleges that Hempke tapped a feed
wire last November tANN
The Detroit times., 1909-02-27
EXPLOSION IN
MINE KILLS TWO

CALUMET, Mich. Feb. 27.-(Spe-
cial Charles Versega, aged 35, and
John A. Murphy. aged 90. were in
stantly killed In the Red Jacket shaft
of the Calumet & Hecla mine today
by the accidental explosion of powder
Stanley Stewart. aged 20, probably
will lose the sight OF both eyes.