davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-02-18

Sas. McPheeters is in ST. Louis at
tHnding a furniture dealer meeting,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-02-18

y A. James, cashier of the Bank
81 Benton City, was in town this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-02-18

DR.. ], B. Hawkins is very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-02-18

]. 7. johnson and J, R. Brown, Auctioneers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
WIFE s PlEAD|NGS
BRING FREEDOM
To HUSBAND
"pM PENNiLESs AND MY BABY's
DYING" SHE WALLS, AND MAN
AND COMPANION CAUGHT IN
SALOON ARE LIBERATED.

The wifely devotion OF Mrs. Michael
Downey. OF No. 300 Roosevelt ave.
brought freedom TO her husband and
10 Jack Hazard. caught by Patrolman
Dan Coughlin In william Nlenk's sa-
loon. No. 28 Michigan-ave., early Sat
urday morning.
The men faced charge OF burglary.
though Downey declared that he was
drunk and did not know how he had
happened to enter the place.
But Saturday morning, Mrs. Down
ey appeared In Capt. Bakers Office,
frail and sick and almost exhausted
You've arrested my husband" she
said TO the captain, tears yelling uD
in her eyes. "Oh, please let him go.
I've walked all the way mere from
Roosevelt-aye. TO ask you 10 let him
go. My baby Is dying of pneumonia.
and am penniless. didn't have five
cents for car fare, so walked all the
way down here"
Capt Baker summoned the husband.
Il am not a burglar" said Downey
"T never meant to do anything wrong
don't know how | ever got into that
place. All | remember Is that Hazard
and I. who work together in an auto
mobile factory, went out together and
got drunk The rest is a blank to
me-"
Capt Baker investigated, and learn
ed that nothing had been taken from
the saloon. Hazard had $l1, which ho
willingly turned over to his wife when
the captain suggested It. Then he
signed a pledge to leave liquor alone.
and was released Hazard will be re-
leased Saturday afternoon. after he Is
shown up" to the officers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
TOO MUCH TAFT IN
CITY STREET NAMES

President Taft is well taken care of
in the way OF street names In Detroit.
SO we'll taken care OF Is he. In fact.
that the city engineer is trying 70
figure out just now which OF two
short streets should bear his name.
Taft place is little thoroughfare
out Grand River-ave. way. and IL Ia
also the title attached to a similar
chunk OF a street out near Connor's
Creek. One OF these must be done
away with. The layout OF the city is
such that, I'm the northwestern sec.
ton, one may drive over Mckinley.
ave, Roosevelt-ave. and Taft.pl SO.
quentially, thus maintaining the priest.
Dental succession.
II Is probable that this Taft-pl will
be formally named McKinley.pl.. how.
ever and the Fairview-st left alone
TO pun out TO a size suitable to its
distinguished namesake.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
MEXICAN ORE THIEVES
SHOT BY AMERICANS

GUANAJUATO, Mexico. March e.
In q battle between American mine OF.
ficers on one side and Mexican ore
thieves on the other, Domingo Moe
tazuma. one of the thieves. was killed
and three If his companions wero
badly wounded and captured.
The officers Of the Guanajuato Re-
duction & Mines Co. knew that an o.
ganized band OF thieves was stealing
ore and they lay In hiding for the
thieves at night. The thieves fired as
soon as called upon to halt, wher
caught In the act OF stealing ore. and
the Americans-H. p. Smith. assistant
general manager OF the mines; +. v
Updegraf and j. Wood-replied. with
the result that the exposed Mexicans
suffered heavily from the fire while
the Americans escaped.
Mexican police were attracted by the
shots and carried on all the Americans
TO Jail at Grandaitas. This action has
greatly incensed the foreigners In this
vicinity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
TAFT tissues
PROCLAMATION
CALLS CONGRESS INTO SPECIAL
SESSION MARCH IS TO CON.
SIDER TARIFF REVISION.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Presi
dent Taft has issued the following
calling congress int
special session on March 10 to con
slider revision OF the tariff. The proc
amation, which Is his first, is as fol
lows:
Whereas, public interests re-
quire that the congress Of the
United States should be convened
In extra session al II o'clock
noon. on the 18th day Of March.
1909, to receive such communica-
tons as may be made by the ex-
ecutive,
Now, therefore, |, William How
ard Taft. president of the United
States OF America, do hereby pro-.
claim and declare that an extra
ordinary occasion requires the
congress OF the United States to
convene in extra session at the
capitol I'm the city OF Washington
on the 18th day OF March. 1909. at
twelve o'clock, noon. OF which all
persons who shall at that time be
entitled to act as members are
hereby required TO take notice.
Given under my hand and the
seal OF the United States OF Amer
lea, the sixth day OF March I'm the
year of Our Lord. 1909. and OF the
independence OF the United
States. the 133rd.
WILLIAM II. TAFT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
PHELAN s MOTHER
HAD PLEADED FOR
WOMAN
ASKED JUDGE TO DEAL KINDLY
WITH OLD MARY LEvERING-
REASON FOR COURTS KIND
NESS TO DRINKS COMES OUT.

Saved from prison by Judge Pne'
lan's pity for him when he appeared
as tippler. after SO convictions.
George Duncan fell from grace, Fri
day night. less than three days after
the Judge had taken his promise 10
try to reform, and Rad sent him to
Eloise instead OF to prison.
Duncan looked shamefaced as he
met Judge Phelan in the court clerk s
office. Saturday morning.
Judge. I've fallen worse than ever
before" said Duncan. Il broke my
word to you. But honest. l couldn't
help it."
He seemed to expect harsh treat
ment but deep down In Judge Phelan's
memory, nestles pretty little story.
which makes him feel kindly toward
those poor unfortunates who have sur
rendered In the battle with Old Johh
Barleycorn.
Mary lowering, the feminine proto-
type OF Duncan. with long record
OF sentences for being drunk. Is the
heroine OF the little story.
Some years ago. when the judge
was fighting TO preserve his threat
ened eyesight. little. bent old wo'
man called at the judges home HIS
mother was then living. The visitor
said she had come To see the judge.
hearing that he was Ill. He had been
kind to her, she said. The judges
mother and the little old woman, who
was Mary lowering. supped and chat
ted together for Mary Levering. free
from liquor, was fine oldGlady.
Judge Phelan's mother told him
when he went home that night that
Mary lowering had been there 10
offer her sympathy
Why" said the Judge. that's the
woman I've often sent to the work
house for being drunk"
"And she said that you had been
kind to herr" CALCULATED the Judges
aged mother. James, you ought not
TO send her to such a place. She's
fine old lady. There's much good In
her. Perhaps the poor thing cannot
help drinking"
And the next time that "Old Mary"
appeared before Judge Phelan, he
sent her to Eloise. instead of TO pris-
on, and there. under good care. she
almost entirely overcame her craving
for drink.
George Duncan benefited by that
little story. and many others nave
benefited In the same way.
Didn't they treat you right In
Eloise?" Judge Phelan asked Duncan.
after he had sent him to the city ply
sicians' Office to have the bloody
gashes. resulting from bis spree.
dressed.
They treated me fine. but | didn't
like the stun they gave me- said
Duncan Besides, II was too awful
quiet out there. I've got TO have ex-
element"
"And whisky" said the Judge.
well. George. I'm sorry for YOU |
know. now that there is something
wrong with you"
Judge Phelan remanded Duncan to
the Jail, until he consults with DR..
Marker In Eloise. and II the latter
finds the case hopeless, the Judge viii.
petition to have Duncan sent to some
asylum
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
MATR|C|DE LOSES
AIR OF BRAvAO0
ELTON BALDWIN WILL BE SEN
FENCED TO LIFE iMPRISON-
MENT BEFORE NIGHT.

HOLLAND. Mich. March 6.-Elton
Baldwin. 80 years old, who confessed
yesterday that he slew his aged moth
er by hitting her on the head with
Ratchet, today looks upon his crime
In a more serious manner than he did
when he was arrested early yester-
day. He has lost the sneering brav-
ado of the defective He will be sen
fenced before nightfall TO life impris-
onment by Judge Philip Padgham. in
the Allegan circuit court. A limited
amount OF testimony is being taken
today.
Baldwin admits that he set fire to
the large barn owned by Calvin Whit
ney, on the farm occupied and work
ed by Baldwin and his widowed. gray
haired mother. He say Whitney
owed him 800, which he was unable
to collect He did not bring suit,
fearing Whitney would have him ar
rested for setting fire to the barn.
Baldwin says his mother became fur
ious because he would not begin legal
proceedings and threatened she would
tell who fired the barn. The murder
er says this led him to kill her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
Man IS DY|NG N
HOSPITAL Of I
STARVATION
WITH scANT FOOD FOR WEEKS,
ERNEST sTAHL coLLAPsgs ON
sTREET-TELLs PITIFuL TALE
OF WANT.

Starved TO skeleton, In the midst
of plenty, Ernest Stahl. 80 years Oh
Is believed TO be dying In st. Mary4
hospital. where he was taken few'
days ago. after collapsing on the CITY
hall steps.
Stahls pitiful story H. to the effect
that he has had only 65 cents since
last June, when, he declares. he was
elected from his rooming house at MOI
264 Tillman-ave. for non-payment a.
rent. He was formerly employed IN
the car shops. he said, but lost hia
job, and could get no work for weeks.
Penniless. and subsisting on what food
he could beg at free lunch counters
he grew weak and emaciated. and hia
physical condition made his appltca
ton for work fruitless. He slept In
doorways or in empty freight cars. he
says. managing to barely keep body
and soul together
About two months ago. when he was
almost famished. he obtained a days
work. cleaning a saloon, for which he
received 65 cents. Fearful OF a repe
tition of the days OF hunger, he hoard
ed the money like miser. allowing
himself only five cents day for food.
which he obtained by buying a glaap
OF beer In saloon. and eating from
the free lunch counter until he was
driven away. When he applied for
work. he says. people looked at hio
sunken eyes and emaciated frame.
and told him he was not able to do
any work.
Every effort To save him IL being
made at the hospital. but II Is feared
that he Is past human aid.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
TAKING CREDITS At
LOW RATE WORKS
SUCCESSFULLY
ASSESSOR PLASS THINKS PENN
SYLvANiA SYSTEM SOLVES
PROBLEM AND SCHEME MAY
BE TRIED IN MICHIGAN.

A new turn Is likely To be given the
fight made for years for the exemp-
ton OF credits from taxation by the
success OF the plan now In vogue in
Pennsylvania and Maryland of taxing
Intangible property at rate different
from other property. Legislation
along this line may be introduced in
Lansing. although the problem In this
state is complicated by the fact that
the taxation OF railroad property rs
based upon the average rate for other
kinds OF property and the establish
ment OF two scales Of taxation for
real property and for credits, would
tend to confuse the general rate.
The Pennsylvania plan Is intended
To insure uniformity OF taxation OK
property such as mortgages, bonds,
franchises and other classes consid-
cred as intangible throughout the
state and also to diminish tax-dodging
In that kind OF property. In most OF
the states there has been constant
and rarely very successful fight TO tax
personal property. In Detroit. for In
stance, IL has been a custom for
wealthy families and trustees OF es-
city, where the rate Of taxation Is low.
for the purpose OF getting low as
sessment and low rate OF taxation on
their intangible assets.
Pennsylvania charges uniform tax
of 81 per $1,000 on all such property
whenever located In the state. so
that the rate is low enough to dis
courage taxdodging and gives no adj
vantage TO wealthy persons to take
their residence for taxation purposes
outside Of the cities whose improve
ments they enjoy.
IL shall favor such legislation II IT
Is passed." said Assessor Plass.
1T is fact" continued Mr.. Plass.
that for many years the assessment
of intangible wealth in Pennsylvania
has increased faster than that OF rea.
estate, and II now equals or exceeds
one-half OF the total assessment OF real
property. In other states. except
Maryland. 1t varies from one to
twelve per cent of the assessed value
OF realty. Maryland's experiment
dates to the year 1896, when an act
was passed limiting to the rate OF
three mills on the dollar the tax
WHICH CLUES anu COuHtlcS Cdn lCfy Oh
certain classes OF securities In Bal
timore the immediate result OF the
law was to raise the assessment upon
securities from s6,000000 in 1896 TO
$3.50 100000 In 1907. Prior to 1896
the tax rate in Baltimore averaged
$40 per 81 900 and II will be seen that
the reduced rate has yielded more
revenue than could ever have been
collected under the old system. But
II has done more than this, it is claim.
ed. II has made tax lodging unfash-
ionable. removed fruitful cause OF
public decentralization and stimulated
honesty in all matters relating to tax
alton. The tax officials no longer feel
that they are enforcing an unjust and
odious tax while public opinion fully
supports the law and frowns upon any
attempted violation OF It."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
ROOSEVELT WILL
PEN OVER 100000
WORDS ON TRIP
RATE FOR ARTICLES DEALING
WITH HIS EXPERIENCES ON AZ
RIcAN TRIP SAID TO BE FIXED
AT 81 WORD.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y. March g.
Ex-President Roosevelt, clad In a
walking suit OF knickerbockers. an
old brown shirt. and wearing u SLOUGH
hat, was busy about his home on Sag
amore hill today chopping wood and
engaging In other exercises. He NOV
ed about in the open with alacrity, EN-.
joying the cool breezes that found
their way past the Roosevelt home.
The rythmical smacks OF Mr. Roose-
velt's axe as it hit the old trees could
be heard for quarter OF a mile.
The only living ex-president saw
only his intimate friends today. The
reporters who remained to tell of his
movements as a private citizen were
"shooed" away at the gates of the big
place by a farm hand placed there
for that purpose.
Our first citizens" announced ST.
lence. II Is explained. Is due TO his
literary contracts. He Is said TO have
explained this to close friend In
Washington. To one publishing firm
he Is contracted to furnish from 100,.
900 to 100000 words about his African
trip. The rate Is not announced but
is said TO be 81 word. Then any
thing he has TO say on other topics
belongs TO the periodical TO whose
editorial staff he will belong. There
fore. anything he might say ION the
side" might be regarded by him as not
giving square deal TO the publish
ers
IL was announced that Mr.. Roose-
welt would possibly attend divine SER
vice tomorrow with his wife at Christ
Episcopal church in Oyster Bay. Per-
haps on Monday he will pay his first
visit to Manhattan in seven years. He
has told the reporters that he expect
ed 10 visit his sister and aunt in New
York and also see his publishers and
look at his new Office in the Outlook
establishment In Fourth-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
GIRL TELLS
TALE Of DEPRAv|TY
sNEERs WHEN COURT ORDERS
HER SENT TO HOUSE OF
GOOD SHEPHERD.

"A large, handsome girl OF 16. wear
ing pretty suit OF latest design, fac
ed Judge Rohnert In juvenile court,
saturday morning and told shock.
ing tale OF depravity.
She told of all-night dances In cheap
saloons, of midnight suppers, auto
rides and drinking parties. with an air
OF absolute Indifference.
With the girl In court was her step
mother, who said that she had to take
in washing to earn the money for the
suit the girl was wearing.
We'll, you can have the suit" Judge
Rohnert told her." for the girl Will
not need such fine clothes where she
Is going. Well send her to the House
of the Good Shepherd for a while.
The girl Just sneered at the judge.
tossed her head defantly, and par
AIDED out OF the room without the least
sign of shame or emotion M
A gang OF youngsters who had brok-
en- the windows In vacant building
contributed SO cents each for the fun-
Implicated In the same job were sew
eral boys over IL, too old to be brought
into Juvenile court. Judge Rohnert
informed the boys that unless the
owner OF the building proceeded
against these larger boys and made
them pay their share. the money
would be returned TO them.
1T is not fair" he said. that you
boys should pay and the older boys
go free"
We'll. one of them older kids, nam
ed Samson, says he won't have TO
pay, judge,' piped out little fellow.
because his sister works for you
Hell find that that makes no dif'
ference" Judge Rohnert replied after
the laugh had subsidized"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
AR-MURDER
CAUSED BY MUSIC
MAN SHOT WHEN HE OBJECTS
TO BANJO PLAYiNG-ASSAil-
ANT ON TRIAL.

How music led to what came near
~ being a fatal shooting was told on
the witness stand In Judge Phelan's
Court, Saturday, In the case OF VIII
liam II. Trease, charged with assault
ing William Murphy, with intent to
kill, May 16 last.
Trease, an old man who, because
of his penchant for picking the banjo.
earned the title of Happy" Trease.
was sitting on the front porch OF his
little home In the rear of the Murphy
abode. No. 279 Second-st.. on the even
ing In question, engaged as usual in
singing popular ballads with banjo
accompaniment. The noise disturbed
Murphy's mother-in-law, Mrs. Wal
ters. who is an invalid. and Trease
was ordered to "cut II out" Trease,
according to the testimony, apollo
gized gracefully but kept right on
with the serenade.
Then Murphy took him by the col.
lar and showed him in the house
Again Trease sailed forth, and this
time, In addition to his banjo, he car
ried revolver. When Murphy start
ed toward him second time, Trease,
1t Is alleged, began shooting at him
The first bullet went wide, but the
next struck Murphy in the abdomen,
infiicting wound not unlike that
which caused the death Of President
Mckinley.
Murphy himself took the stand, Fri
day afternoon. and presented a pitiful
igure. The wound Is still open and
causes him considerable pain When
Assistant Prosecutor Aldrich asked
him his occupation he said, weakly:
The only occupation | have now is
that OF attempting to regain my
health"
Trease is defended by Attorneys
Murtha and Mistersky, who will try
to show that he shot In self.defense.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
INVESTIGATION OF
BONOSMAN IS
ORDERED
JUDGE PHELAN SUSPECTS SIMON
GOLDBERG MAY BE FURNISH
ING STRAW eAIL-OPERATES
IN MAcoMB COUNTY, TOO.

Troubles are settling thick and fast
around the head of Simon Goldberg.
bondsman. Of No. l45 Montcalm-st.
east, whose clients" have all been re-
arrested. while the prosecuting attor-
ney investigates Goldberg's property
interests, on which he secured bonds
for several defendants in the record
ers court
Saturday morning Judge Phelan
learned that Goldberg was bondsman
for street car conductor convicted
OF the charge OF defrauding the ID. u.
r. The conductor is out on $1,000
bail, pending the hearing of his :
peal 10 the supreme court, but Judge
Phelan ordered the bond discontinued.
Goldberg is suspected OF qualifying
on bonds with property not In his own
name.
Oct. s, 1908, he swore that he own
ed property at No. las Nontcalm-st.
east, valued at $4,000, and property
at No. 425 Rvard-st., valued at $4,000.
with only $1,000 incumbrance. Judge
Phelan ordered the prosecutor to In
vestigate.
Macomb county officials are also ex-
pected to cause trouble for Goldberg.
who is alleged alleged to have sworn
that he was not on any other bond
when he became surety for Bert Os'
borne, charged with completely In a
safe blowing case.
Osborne was arrested here with
James Courtney and James Kelly, In
connection with the blowing of the
New Baltimore postoffice safe. Local
detectives who were interested In
that case, have notified Prosecutor
Stone, OF Mt. Clemens. Of Goldberg's
troubles In this city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
NJ HUGH'S CHANCE
TO LAUGH NOW
ATTORNEY FINED FOR CONTEMPT
BY JUSTICE OFT, TURNS NEAT
TRICK ON LATTER.

There's a merry little comedy just
now in progress in the county build
ing. Justice Louis OFT and Attorney
Philip a. McHugh are playing the lead
ing roles. and Judge Murphy is mem
Der of the cast.
On Jan. IL. 1909, Mr.. McHugh kept
Justice OFT, jury and several wit.
nesses waiting for almost two hours
while he was arguing case before
Judge Donovan. McHugh knew he
was wanted down stairs, but he con-
sidered his circuit court business of
more Importance, and paid no atten-
ton to the messenger Judge OFT sent
TO him with an order TO appear in court
at once. When he did appear Judge
OFT informed him that he was in con.
tempt, and fined him $10.'
McHugh protested, and later appeal.
ed to the circuit court. A. writ of Ger.
tiorari was issued, returnable Feb. "a
Justice OFT, being busy man, forgot
all about the return and let the day
go by. Saturday morning McHugh Sc
cured from Judge Murphy a writ OF
mandamus, compelling Justice OFT to
appear In court on March 10 to show
cause why the writ should not issue.
Attorney Ntzhugh, thinks 1t Is now
his turn to laugh.
Il was fined $40 for being two hours
late" he said. II wonder what will
happen to the judge now. He is over
a week late l could have had an at
tachment issued and brought Mr.. OF
in under arrest II SO desired, but
thought that would look too much
like an attempt to get even. | simply
want to avoid the payment OF tina;
fine. which | don't think was justly
imposed"
Justice Otis friends about the coun'
ty building were joshing him Saturday
about the way the tables had turned,
but he didn't seem to be worrying
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
HALL GOES NORTH
TO RECUPERATE

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Senator
Hale. chairman OF the committee on
naval affairs. has had an extremely
busy session and has gone TO his home
In Maine to recuperate In the extreme
ly cold air OF the northern woods.
When he returns. the senator as
chairman OF the caucus will announce
the membership of the Republican
committee which will take In hand.
the reorganization OF the senate com.
hittee. He expresses the opinion
that there will be complete organi-
cation soon after the converting of
the extra session, March 10. at which
time he expects to retrun
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
TREE SPRAYING GANG
STARTS WORK MONDAY

City Forester Hunter will start a
gang out spraying trees next Monday.
with the idea OF destroying cocoons
and eggs of destructive insests before
the Matching season comes. Park
Commissioner HinchmaD Is especially
anxious to forward measures for the
protection OF the city's shade trees.
and will urge particularly upon the
attention OF the estimators the neces-
sity OF supplying sufficient funds
Under the ordinance passed by the
council last year. the city forestry
commission will proceed with the
crusade against insects dangerous to
shade trees wherever they may be
found.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
NOT HARD TO COUNT
DEMOCRATIC VOTE

A hasty canvass has been made by
the election commission, which indi.
Gates the Democratic candidates for
the school board In some wards
where the names had to be written in
In the Tenth ward the candidate, -
named Brennan and his imposing total
was eight votes, while Charles Bryant
got two In the Fourteenth ward aud
+. F. Johannes the same number in
the Fifteenth ward.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-06
B. 60. MAY ACQUIRE
PERE MARQUETTE

An officer OF the Pere Marquette
railroad says 1t Is In the hands OF J.
p. Morgan To do as he sees At, and
the road soon will be disposed Of to
some great system, probably the Balti-
more & Ohio. The deal simply awaits
the outcome of negotiations for the
settlement OF the financial difficulties
OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton a. Dayton,
said the officer.
E. II. Hartman IS in control OF the
Baltimore 4 Ohio and is director In
the Pere Marquette.