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The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT Dec t.-Close: The grain
trade IL expected TO remain dull until
the switchmens strike In settled Some
reports favorable 20 an early settle
ment have been received. but there is
nothing doing at Minneapolis and little
at Duluth Millers here say demand ls
is we'll stocked VI and can get along
without Minneapolis -four for some
weeks Cash demand is good and little
wheat is moving. The foreign markets
news from Argentina. whore harvest is
making good progress. Trade in De-
troit was al p standstill and nothing Is
expected in the vay OF activity until
the strike is settled.
Wheat quotations Cash and Dec. No.
. red 20 bid. Nav opened with a
and advanced to 81 3 July opened at
:iSi :I.Si. ). NO. S'' white. a9d aiso advanced 10
Coarse grain quotations: Corn. cash
Cash No l, 7sI.c asked beans: Cash.
SOS asked. Jan. $40! asked. Clover
sesd ns at so lsrch 90 aso esfs Bags s sl?s
closing at $3.50 bid. sample "a bags at
$3.50. 10 at s.. 10 at $3.50: prime alsike.
s7.s5, sample alsike. IL bags at s7.25.
at $40. at $3.50
Receipts in the Detroit market sat
urday included Il cars of corn and |
OF oats. stocks are 535.lss bu OF
wheat. lls,94i Du OF corn, l3i.5s3 bu or
oats. 2,.07 bu Of barley and 7tl,7 bu
OF rye.
Wheat receipts SATURDAY: Minneap-
oils, nothing. against 1919 cars year
ago. Duluth, II cars, against iz2; Win =
nipeg, asa cars, against 4s2 a year ago.
~. Louis. s., 900 hu. against Is, 900 bu a
year ago; Kansas City. 35 cars. against
So
Primary wheat receipts Saturday,
25s.U00 bu. year ago, Ts5. 900 bu
Exports OF wheat and -four Satur-
dav, 5s4 900 bu.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
PROF. PERCY ASH CALLED TO
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Board OF Regents Appoints Him TO De-
partmert Of Architecture at
Salary Of S250O.

ANN ARBOR. Dec. 4--The hoard OF
regents Of the university has appoint
ed Prof. Percy Ash, OF the George
Wa shington university TO the depart
mtnt of architecture in the engineer
ing department where he Will act As
associate 10 Prof Emil Lorch. The
salary is $500 and he will come
here Jan. /.
The board accepted a gift from G..
Dglarri. OF Cairo Egypt through Paul
c Freer. OF Detroit OF four packages
OF over 900 rare ancient coins. and
TWO packages OF books. pamphlets and
manuscripts upon ancient coins by
the donor OF the collection. These
cons were struck by Roman emperors
and other ancient sovereigns and
make the collection now at the uni
versity OF great value.
4 considerable number OF petitions
and letters from medical alumni aud
physicians from all over the state
were read 10 the board this afternoon,
asking that the east portion OF the
old medical building be retained. The
beard reconsidered its order that the
building should be razed, and appoint
ed a committee of Regents Beal and
Sawyer 10 confer with the physicians
and formulate a plan for the preserva-
ton OF the east half OF the structure
The board passed resolution an
der which graduates in medicine
whose credentials are certified by the
board OF registration in medicine may
take special courses in either the
medical or the homeopathic colleges
on a payment Of SO for each course.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
Markets and Finance
BOSTON COPPER
uoxroN CoppER LETTER

Reported for The Times by HAYDEN
stone a Co. lls-llS Griswofd st.
The Roston copper shares are Only
moderately active, wtth-tFadins large
ly confined 10 spccialties The tone
however. Is strong and strength pre-.
somewhat of a feature. advancing ia
sA, gain OF y. The buying in these
shares Is on reported favorable devel-
opments at the property I Mich Eas
also sprung into activity ana shows
gam OF a points. Lake has furnished
Its usual contribution OF activity. sell
ing as high as 5S and as low AZ 80. II
is now steady and shows n gain or rs
North Butte Ia unchanged In price Is
sues like Butte coalitio. Nevada CONS
Greene and Miami have only been trad
ed tn 10 moderate extent ramn ack
on small sales. declined To 81. loss OF
points. The miscellaneous list more
active than for some days. with trading
very general ana at slightly higher
range Of prices
Reported for The Times by Carson.
Craig Co. from Boston:
There was very good demand for
copper stocks today with very few Of
fered. Next week We should see high
prices all through the list We un-
derstand the presidents message Will
not cause any uneariness In the bus
ness situation Swttchmens strike -
practically settled and we look for no
further trouble from this source. The
New York market was very strong with
and Amalgamated the features, both
closing at the highest prices for the
day. We think Amalgamated Butte
Coalition. Green. Nevada Cons Boston
Cons. should sell higher next week 80
the stocks have been very well bought
the past few DAYS.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
FALLS ASLEEP SMOKING
PIPE; THREE DIE IN FIRE
Man Loses Life When Bed Clothing
Catches Fire-Woman and Daugh-
ter on Upper Floor Perish. Too.

NEW YORK. Dec. New York fire
men had to deal with three serious
fires this morning. which resulted in
the loss OF three lives, the daring res
cue of more than 100 persons, and the
destruction of a number OF complete
aeroplanes.
The first and most serious OF the
fires occurred at SO South-st, where
a man. woman and child were burned
TO death and two others seriously i'm
jured Joseph Ames. retired trans
Atlantic chef. went 10 sleep with a
lighted pipe and his bed clothing
caught fire. Ames was burned 10
death. The fire spread rapidly 10 the
upper floors and Mrs. Maria Braun
and her three-year-old child perished.
A score of persons were rescued b.
the police.
Several complete aeroplanes were
destroyed in the plant OF the Walter
Kimban Aeroplane Co. near Morris
Park.
Robbers. bent on looting Abraham
Rabinowitz's jewelry store on the
ground floor OF a five-story tenement
house on the upper east side. applied
a torch to the building and for time
the 75 sleeping inmates OF the build
ing were in grave danger. but police
men rescued the tenants The fire
gained headway so quickly the rob.
bers were foiled in their efforts 70 rob
the store during the excitement
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
JACKSON PHYSICIANS
ENGAGE IN FIST FIGHT
Wransle over Mexico-legal Defense
Plan Leads 10 Encounter Between
Drs. parnell and Taylor.

JACKSON. Mich Dec 1.-Two
members OF the jackson County Medi.
tal society engaged in istic en-.
counter at the annual meeting of the
society. y committee OF the socieO
heard evidence against physician
and. ii is asserted. secured a virtual
confession from him that he had been
guilty OF criminal practices The
physician was suspended from the so.
ciety and the evidence submitted 10
: T,rt-s-e+tti titt-,-ett ttFIs.As s.Asi-------
Yesterday afternoon. AZ the meeting
OF the society, Or. \. f. Bulson. OF
this city. counsellor OF the state so
ciety decreed that the physician who
had been expelled had not been given
such "A trial and opportunity 10 de-
fend himself as the bylaws contem-
plated. and reinstated him 10 mem
bership without taking a vote. Coun-
sellor Bulson also decreed that the
plan Of medico-legal defense in NAL
practice suits had been turned down
because of gross Misrepresentation
The opponents OF the medico-legal
defense plan say il contemplates de-
fense against accusations OF malprac-
ticc for every member OF the society.
without regard 10 the justice OF the
complaint. and is hence against public
policy and serious invasion OF pub
lie rights Counsellor Bulson asserted
the plan does not contemplate de-
fense until committee OF the society
shall have passed upon the grounds
for the accusation Counsellor Bull
sons accusation Of Misrepresentation
IN secure the defeat of the plan led
TO a personal encounter between Drs
c. G. Parnell. a progressive, and
Or. E. C. Taylor. a "stand-patter.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
JURY FREES TAUBE.
Schwa rtzchild & Sulzberger Co. En-
pIoye Not Guilty OF Embezzle-

The jury in the case OF Arthur II.
Taube. charged with embezzling $1,000
from the local branch OF Schwartz
child Sulzberger Co. Chicago meat
packers. found the defendant not
guilty. Friday night. after deliberating
six hours In reaching this verdict
the jury found that the firm had nc
cepted money from Taube In settle
ment OF his Indebtedness, which the
company had denied. Taube was rep
resented by Attorneys Eugene Mister
sky. James p Murtha and ex-Justice
Sellers.
In the midst Of Judge Phelan's
charge 10 the jury one OF the jurors
became III from eating too many
cough drops and a recess had 10 be
taken. In the morning session. AS
sistant Prosecutor Kilptarick vas TAX
en- sick and was Obliged 10 go home.
His associate. Charles n. Jasnowski,
finished the case alone.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
TO BRIDLE ECCENTRICITY.
"Ths is Main Office OF Philosophy,
Says Prof. Wenley.

THE main office Of philosophy TO
day is to put a bride on eccentricity,
declared Prof. X. NJ Wenley. OF the
University OF Michigan, In his second
university extension lecture In the
Church Of Our Father. Friday after
noon. His topic for the day was the
history of philosophy. from 1896 TO the
present day.
III this connection he discussed the
various "isms" that have sprung up
and asserted that the great danger
at present is a opsided philosophy
due To narrow outlook. He ridiculed
the materialsts. saving that there is
not a living representative Of this
school in the world OF philosophy to
day.
THE materialist says man is a
corpse; the spiritualist says he is a
spook." remarked Prof. Weney. Il
do not find my friends among either
lie characterized the eras Of phil
osophy as being critical and con
struotive by turns The greatest Eng
disappearing philosophers are the
poets. he said.
They touch the deepest things" he
added.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
WAITER WALl0Ps
Man WHO SHOT HIM
Frank Crawford, Who Pulls Gun In
Restaurant, Pursued BY Victim
and Given Terrific Beating.

{ with n bullet wound in his right
leg. where n S2-caibre ball had struck
the lone. just below the knee. and
plOwed downward for six Inches,
Charles Gibson. night waiter in Pot
ters restaurant. No. - Lafayette
boulevard. chased the man who had
shot him for nearly a block. caught
him. and Was giving him the beating
Of his lite when several policemen
appeared and placed the gun man
under arrest.
The trouble occurred in the res
taurant shortly after O'Clock, Satur-
day morning
Frank Crawford, who says he Is a
street car conductor from Toledo.
James Broadway a bartender from
Toledo. and another man. who has
disappeared. went into the restaurant
and ordered oyster stews.
Crawford picked up n catsup bot.
tie. and tried 10 knock one OF the
patrons OF his stool. The bottle
went wide. and crashed through the
cigar case.
You fellows can't do that kind OF
work in here. said Gibson. Behave
yourselves or get out"
Crawford replied with volley of
vile epithets. and Gibson went around
the counter TO put him out. Crawford
whipped OF his coat. and dared Gibson
10 come on. Meanwhile. Broadway
was tugging az his hip pocket
That blum doesn't GO said Clio.
scr. as he made a grab AT Crawford.
Broadway passed Crawford revolver.
and Crawford fired three times. The
first bullet tore a hole through Glib
sons trousers. the second went Into
the floor. and the third entered Glib
sons leg, just under the knee. rhe
three men then ran out. hotly pursued
by Gibson, who limped along after
them. At the city hail, he closed IN
on Crawford. and gave him terri
bic beating with his fists
Broadway was later found in the
crowd which had collected. and was
locked up, with Crawford. He will
be made party 10 the assault. as he
handed Crawford the gun.
Gibson applied for warrants against
both men. Saturday morning
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
NEW YORK STOCK LETTER.

Reported for The Times by Carson.
crais A. Co. from New York. Dec g.
The stock markeet continued strong
and active all through the entire scs-
sion Tho activity was general with a
moderate increase in the outside de-
Inand. but for the most part the buy
Ing WAS attributed 10 the demands OF
he short interest The Hlli issues were
conspicuous for their strength. with the
buying much better than has been
noted FOR some time. In connection with
the action Of these issues IL WAS re-
ported that selling for the account Of
an estate OF a large stockholder had
been Completed. and that the stock
lodged I'm strong hands The bank
statement was better than expected in
r!eH OF the moderate decrease In the
surplus reserve despite the heavy loss
of cash. IL seemed 10 be the impress
sion in good circles that the President g
message Will not be as radical = fen red
and In view OF assurances 70 the effect
that contemplated legislation will be
so conducted as 10 act adversely affect
general business conditions. Sentiment
at the close was quite hopeful
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06

squash. lise ID; California tomatoes. 81
42.2S per 4-basket crate hothouse to-
matoes. zoe ib.
bas, Alb. i2aiSc: Malagas. ss1sso
Grape Frust-ss5oQs75 box.
ber. ioQlic; extracted. s@6he 10.
Hay--Detroit shippers are paying the
following prices for oaied hay In ear
,iaaiisc; ,i \ No T. HsQls'So: cisasS. 1'sk SIS
Ca, t'sDi straw. W., ',s'5sSs TON. '''' wheat and
eus.s M.1s-ss isss No eYFss sa..n lsif lie: No 10
green. i9e. kip cured; No 1: lang; NO
s ise' ss KIP sTcsn, Srssn' No No. i;s iss No. |.
lSIc; horse hides, No. =. "a. so: No 2.
32.60: sheep skins. as To wool. soc q
hickory Nu..--New. sl:so9I.7s ba
Lisae-el4l.2 per 100.
Lssns..-CaIifornia. s5.Soos box.
Mush rOOms-JO "a Soc III.
Orunges-California nsvels, y2.75D
. box; Fioridas. ss.Eo.gazs box.
OntOas--Michigan. 500 60c bu. new
Spanish; sl.io per crate. -
seed. csc gal. less / per cent for cash
In 10 days. diamond headlight kero-
sene. s,sc: turpentine. in barrel lots.
Pop Cors-Ears. lfihso In.
Prosisioas-Mess pork. .l2s: family
pork. S:6; medium clear. $50: smoked
hams. ishc; dry salted briskets. lsc;
shoulders; ilhe: pienie hams, hams, i,;he.
Pineapples-s2g dog.
..Pouitry-IIens. l2Vlsc Id; springs.
isQlte lb;, geese. ll9lie 10; ducks.
ID: dressed hens. is 4ltc 10; springs.
l4Vl4ho lb: geese. le@isc 10: ducks.
l5c 10: turkeys. l60l7c 10.
Petstoe.-car lots, bulk. 30ssc bu:
bags. 36g3Sc.
ouinces-sl.50 50I1.T5 bu.
Rmbbtts-&i dor
sweet Potatoe-Jerseys. kiln dried.
sis5 crate. g. Dbl, Virginias. 75c bu:
Sl.75 Dbl.
suEnr-Crystal dominoes, -sz.p5; Eagle
tablets $500. cut loaf 50 40: cube:
S5.s5 XXXX powdered, sS.s5, standard
powdered, $3.50; granulated. extra
coarse. $3.50. granulated. tne. In bulk.
$40: granuiated In 25-lb. cotton bags.
s5.4s: Michigan granulated. $50; ola .
mond A. $3.50: contectioners A. S6.S6
No 10 ;sssSS No No ;Ss,,ss: No 10. g. 3. sssS. sssS;
No. I, 1915; No s, $40: No. .. $500:
no. 10. SIS: No. IL. tiss. No. i2.- tAso;
No. l3, $t:s5; No. IA. Sass. No. 10, >%'so
per 400 lbs.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
FINDS POSITIONS FOR MANY
November List Totals 3,i45, Which
Sets New Mark--laborers in
the Lead.

Business is booming with the state
free employment bureau in the base.
ment OF the city hall. For November
its record shows that 3,l45 positions
were obtained for applicants, 2,6l9
OF these being men and b26 women.
In November, 1908, the Office furnish.
ed only S57 places.
The detail OF the positions furnish
ed show that some occupations got
the bulk of the applicants. Among
the men the demand was greatest for
neavy work as shown by these fig
ures: Iaborers. s72: factory en-
ployes. 312 cement workers, 10;
lumber handlers. 100; teamsters, 70;
carpenters, SO: handy men. ia.
Among the women the same situation
occurs as shown by these positions
filed: Scrub women, 1877 domestics.
64. laundresses. 9i; kitchen women.
90; factory operatives, 49,
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
CHARGE Bis FRAUD
IN W0MAN'S DEATH
Police Seek Relatives of Mrs. Snead,
Found Dead Mysteriously in Bath
tub-Life Insured for $4,000.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4,-Convinced
that behind the mysterious bathtub
drowning in an empty house I'm East
OrasSs. y. j.. last Monday night, lies
an unusual insurance fraud. the police
of New Jersey and this city are today
seeking the known relatives OF Mrs.
Ocey W Snead
diss Martha WardlaW. the aunt OF
Mrs. Sn-ad, now under arrest I'm New.
ark charged with murder. lis the only
known relative OF Mrs. SIead the au-
thorities n I'VE been able In locate. She
dc olines positively to explain the mys-
e. rious disappearance OF the two ell
dcrly women, who with herself and
Mrs Snead. formed the quartette
whose home was known as THE
House OF Mystery.
She has issued statement insist
ing that she is innocent of wrong
doing. declaring her niece must have
died natural death. The police have
been informed that the insurance poll
cies on the life OF Mrs. Snead. now ue-
clared To total $4,000. would have
lapsed within a very days through non-
payment of premiums and they declare
that the funds To meet the last prem
iums was borrowed from the compan-
les which issued them.
Mrs Sncad's mother. Mrs Caroline
B. Morton. widow Of colonel of the
Confederate army cannot be located
by the police.
The insurance detectives who have
gone TO Nashville TO secure an ade-
qnate description OF Mrs. Snead, have
not reported and until they are heard
from or the relatives OF the women are
located the police admit they can do
littlo 10 clear up the mystery.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
Or. Cooks Ship Lost In storm.

BIRCHY-COVE. Newfoundland. Dec.
1.-Two schooners OF the Gilouc, or
fishing feet, the Mabel h. Hines and
the Henry NJ Stanley were wrecked
in the ciolent northwest gale that has
swept Newfoundland waters ia the
rast few days The schooner John r.
Brsdley. widely known as the vessel
that carried Dr Cooks Arctic expedi.
tion. is also reported missing from the
fishing 1cel, an-l II is feared that sbe
IL lost
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
pRoWNs IN RlvER.

MUSKEGON, Mich. Dec 4-After
an investigation of the facts surround.
ing the disappearance OF Edward
Irons. as sailor on the steamer Mat
thew Wilson, the police have come to
the conclusion that he was drowned
in the Menominee river. Irons dis.
appeared while the steamer was wing
in the Menomince river. two miles
from Marinette. He was on sh0r1
With two companions. also from Mus
kegon. and they missed him WHEN
they returned II is Thought Irons
.tumbled of dock in the darkness.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
CAPT. MCCONNELL
UP ON THE CARPET
Blamed For Delay in Investigating
Walker Robbery But Says 1t
Wasn't His Fault.

NJ )Foy the failure of his department.
10 Pct ON robbery complaint made
by Charles X. Walker. of Homer War
rem 4 Co. Tuesday morning. until
after the newspapers had published
the story, Thursday evening. Chief
OF Detectives Mcdonnell was called on
TO make explanations TO Police Com
missioner Croul. For More than an
hour he was closetcd with the com
missioner Friday afternoon, ia connec-
ton with the case. and it is safe 10
saw that complaints Will not 20 un-
needed in the future. Mr. Walker is
quite indignant over the matter
"As a taxpayer | think I vas en-
titled TO a little more consideration
than was given IN this instance.
said he.
Since the robbery was first reported
Mr.. Walker has discovered that other
articles are missing, bringing the
total TO about 5000 instead OF 5000.
Among the articles stolen was
silver smoking set with Mr.. Walker
initials engraved on the various
pieces. which SENS 20 be shining
mark for burglars. This is the see
ond time il has been stolen from him.
The first occasion was about three
years ago, when he was living in
apartments on John R-st. The thiet
was afterwards arrested IN Chicago
for Job pulled off there and the
smoking set was among the loot re
covered. The thief is now serving a
term of - years.
Partly through his own efforts. Mr.
Walker, Friday afternoon, recovered
valuable target pistol and obtained
a clue to the thief. While IN police
headquarters he was describing the
gun 10 one OF the detectives assigned
tc the pawnshops.
''IJfd iTdvu- --.4 -----Ai 'i-----
inquired the detective
yes" answered Walker
"Then come with me. I'll get your
gun"
He led Walker to Monroe-aye.
pawnshop. where the pistol was
promptly identified by Walker. II had
ben pawned by a well-aressed young
man about 27 years old. who said he
was going south Walker paid s.
the amount for which il had been
pledged. 10 get il back the officer in
forming him that il was customary 10
reimburse the pawnbroker.
Capt. Mcdonnell admits he was
blamed for the failure OF the police
10 act on the Walker complaint. but
declares il was through no fault OF
his.
IF my orders had been followed IL
would not have happened, he said
81 assigned the complaint TO Garfield
urecinct. and when | make an assign
ment like that. il is up 10 someone
around here 10 notify that precinct.
THAT was not done in the Walker
case and that's all there is to it.
Commissioner Croul. ii is under
stood. has not yet concluded his in
yestieation, and there may be some
interesting developments.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
Senator's Chief officer Blamed

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 4.-The
steamer Senator. which was sunk. has
been found at fault for the collision
with the Norman B. Ream. near De
tour on Aug. % Charles NJ. York
and Charles NJ. Gooding. local inspec
tors OF steamboats, at Marquette. have
rendered this decision. The inspectors
suspended the license OF Captain w
K Nesbitt. of the Senator. for 80
days, from December I TO December
30. The Senator was badly damaged
in The collision and was out OF com
mission about 10 weeks.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
SCARLET FEVER IN SCHOOL

! GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. a.
six hundred pupils have been sent
to their homes and the school. in
which they were exposed TO scarlet
fever, has been closed Jacon White,
nine years old, was found sitting In
n room filled with pupils. while he
was In an advanced stage of the
malady. Health Oficier Delano says
the teacher sent the boy home on
Monday when she suspected he had
contracted the disease but when he
returned and said the doctor told him
he was not i'll she allowed him tc
remain
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
KILLED UNDER OWN WAGON.
Thomas Radtke, Driver For Car
Foundry. Victim of Fatal Accident.

Thomas Radtke, 40 years old. Of
No. 1917 Kirbv-ave. east was crushed
10 death under his own truck. when
he fell from the wagon at Mullett and
Hastings SITS. Friday afternoon Near.
" all of his ribs were broken. and
he died within a few minutes. while
on his way TO St Marys hospital in
the East End ambulance
Radtke. employed by the American
Car & Foundry Co. as teamster.
was driving north on Hastingsst with
heavy load OF iron, oil and steel. He
was apparently seized with fsinting
spell. and fell directly IN front Of one
Of the forward wheels which passed
over his body
Coroner Burgess took charge of the
case. but will hold no inquest
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
WEALTHY. SEEKS HIS SISTER.

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Dec. T.
George Linn has returned 70 Kala.
mazoo from Nebraska after an ab.
sence of 25 years. He has amassed
fortune estimated AZ 100000 and IS
searching for his only living relative.
sister. Mr. Linn was born in this
county After he left home. mem.
bers Of the family died. with the ex.
ceptiOn Of the sister. Ida Linn. who
has since married man named
Brown. Linn corresponded with the
sister until 2 years ago. when he lost
track of her. Efforts 10 find the sis.
ter today proved Of no avail
The Detroit times., 1909-12-06
D. IT, r. soUA6BLE SETTLED.

FLINT. Mich. Dec. THE differ
ences between the Detroit United rail.
way and the common council were
settled al conference last night
The D. u. Will run it's cars over
the Saginaw 4 Flint company's tracks
on the block on North Saginaw-st.,
where IL tried TO have track OF It's
own. and the ordinance under which
II had to build double track on Ham.
ilton-ave. will De modified so that II
will have 70 lay but n single track