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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
PRETTY GIRL OF SIXTEEN
ADMITS WAYWARDNESS
Judge Rohnert Sends Pearl Belknap to
Industrial School-Father Blamed
for Her DOWNFALL.

Pearl Belknap, pretty girl OF 16,
sobbingly confessed TO Judge Rohnert,
in the juvenile court, Friday morning,
that certain charges made against her
by the truant officers were correct,
and after a short hearing she was
sent to the Industrial School for Girls
In Adrian.
THE girl would not be In this
trouble II her father were any kind OF
Ia man.. the girls mother declared.
after Judge Rohnert had announced
his decision. He has left me alone
to care for three children, and I have
to work every day. When l get home
from work I am tired and go to bed
early. cannot watch the girl all the
time, and she got to keeping late
hours. II breaks my heart TO have my
daughter taken away from me, but 1t
may do her good"
IL would rather you send me to
Adrian than back to my mother; don't
send me home" pleaded Pearl Carey,
aged IA, who at the age OF IL years
made her debut on the stage of a
local theater.
Pearl has been living with a mar
ried sister recently and refused to re-
turn home. She told the Judge that
her mother put her out OF the house
when she arrived home from show
shortly after 9 o'clock. She said her
mother cared nothing for her or the
other children, and sent them out to
shift for themselves.
Pearl was attractively attired In
court, and her apparent innocence and
sweetness won her the sympathy Of
the spectators. There was no evil
dence that the girl had been guilty OF
any misconduct, but the officers fear
she spends too much time on the
streets.
After a heart-to-heart talk with
Judge Rohnert. Pearl was sent to the
House of the Good Shepherd for a
week. and County Agent Lawrence
will find a home for her.
"pearl Is one OF the brightest girls
I ever had in court. and will make O.
splendid woman II she gets a right
start" Judge Rohnert remarked ad-
miringly. as she tripped out OF the
courtroom
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
MARSHA TAKES CASE
TO CINCINNATI
Enters Appeal From Judge Swans
Decision Ordering Handing Over
of Books To Examiner.

Walter s. Harsha. United States
circuit court clerk. has appealed TO
the circuit court Of appeals from the
order by Judge Swan to allow the ex-
animation OF his records as master In
chancery by the department of justice.
He makes six citations OF error. these
being based on the pleas OF Attorney
Harrison Geer In the hearing before
Judge Swan.
This appeal follows the action OF
Judge Swan In denying Harshas mo-
ton for a modification OF the order.
Harsha's petition in appeal states that
the court erred In ruling that Exam
iner DeWoody had a right, without
special authorization. to investigate
the theory that the funds In cases be-
fore master are subject TO the rules
OF the court register; II protests
against the denomination OF accounts
that had been gone over by other ex-
aminers; II denies the right to order a
general examination Of accounts of a
master In chancery, contending that
he is an officer Of the court only In
each specific case at a time.
Examiner DeWoody returned, Friday
morning. from Cincinnati where he ap-
peared before the three judges of the
court Of appeals and was closeted with
them In chambers for several hours.
He rays that he knows OF no decision
by the judges. and will not state the
matter that he laid before them.
Il do not know anything about the
proceedings in Cincinnati" says Har-
sha. II was not notified and had no
part In 1t. Therefore, cannot say
what Mr.. DeWoody had to place be-
fore the judges"
DeWoody brought no instructions
from the judges TO Harsha with re-
gard to the case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

WASHINGTON. April 9.-On mo-
ton Of Chairman Payne. the house In
committee OF the whole this afternoon
placed petroleum and its products on
the free list. An amendment adopted
on Wednesday had reduced II TO per
cent ad valorem.
AS today's proceedings in the house
Promised to be exciting an6 more or
less historic, there was great crush
when Speaker Cannon raped for or
der at noon. All the members had
received instructions that 1t was nc
cessary for them to be In their seats
every moment while the final votes
on the tariff bill and its amendments
were being taken. IL looked from the
gallery as though they were all pres
cnt.
Lobbyists displayed extraordinary
energies before the session in their
efforts to line up members for objects
in which they we're interested.
Every seat In the galleries was oc-
cupied and the crowds overlooked into
the hallway where long lines OF people
waited patiently to take the seats or
those who might weary and leave.
A lot OF interest was displayed by
members in the petitions from Chica-
go asking that a reduction he made In
the higher duties on gloves and hos
iery imposed by the Payne bill.
Foss (Rep., I'D opened the pro-
ceedings by asking for permission to
submit the petitions TO the open mouse.
The rule In the house Is to place pc
titions and protests In the hands OF
the clerk and they are placed in the
record without being called publicly to
the attention OF the .members- Foss
thought that the Chicago demonstra-
ton was entitled to special considera-
tion and he-xsked Tor tffanfmuus con-
sent to tell the house about II.
Morse (Rep.. Pal said he would
object unless he was given time TO
present statistics on the otner side OF
t. the case.
~ I'VE have only three hours in which
10 perfect this bill" said Mann (Rep.,
I'D. II object
Other members also objected and
SO the petitions remained before the
house informally.
Chairman Payne, OF the ways and
means committee. then proposed that
petroleum and its products be placed
on the free list
AS Payne has favored a heavy duty
on oil, his proposal aroused the doubts
OF the Democrats and they made him
a target for a running fire OF ques-
tions. Payne explained that the SEN
timent OF the house seemed to be for
free oil and he thought IL better to
have 1t so than TO let the duty OF !
per cent voted by the committee OF
the whole the other day stand in the
bill.
This settles II, said Champ Clark.
AS far as the committee CT the
whole Is concerned, said Payne.
"As far as the house Is concerned,
too, is II not?" asked Clark.
II hope So" responded Payne. AT
his there was loud applause. So by
Continued On Page Ten.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
FUR MEN MAKE PROTEST.
Don't Want Tariff Increased, A.
Payne Bill Proposes.

Detroit fur manufacturers met In
the Cadillac hotel. Thursday after
noon, to discuss the proposed change
In the tariff on furs. II was the sense
Of the meeting that the Dingley tariff
is satisfactory and should be left
alone; otherwise, 1t was pointed out.
the cost OF furs will be materially ad-
vanced. as the duty on dressed and
dyed furs imported into this country
is increased from 20 per cent TO %
per cent by the Payne bill. Similar
meetings. were held by fur manufac-
turers. Thursday, In New York, Phil
adelphia, Boston and Chicago. and
like sentiments were expressed. A
committee representing the manufac-
turers will appear before the senate
next week to protest against the In
crease William II. Miller and E. w.
Alexander will go from Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09


LYONS. N. Y. April 9.-Judge Rich
has decided that the jury must pass
upon the guilt or innocence OF Geor-
gia Sampson and has denied the mo-
ton of the defense to dismiss the In
dictment on the states evidence. The
defense will be brief
Georgia Sampson wants TO take the
stand In her own defense and II she
is not permitted by her counsel. she
may make a voluntary statement after
II she is set free. The young widow, on
trial for the murder of her husband,
lost all control OF herself today and
tearfully begged and pleaded with her
lawyer. Assemblyman Hamm, to be
permitted TO tell how her husband
died.
Her changed attitude is entirely due
to the statements of the gunshot ex-
pert who swore that II was physically
impossible for Harry Sampson to have
killed himself. There is before the
court no evidence that Mrs. Sampson
fred the fatal shot. The states own
evidence given reluctantly from the IA
Their. mother and brother OF the accus-
ed woman all placed her In the upper
story of the Allyn home just before
Harry Sampson was killed In the din
ing room on the ground floor.
Il saw Georgia at the upsairs win
dow as | drove away from the house
with the milk" said her father
Il heard Georgia run down stairs
after | met Harry all covered with
blood, coming from the dining room,"
said her mother.
Georgia told me she was hanging
up clothes in the bedroom when she
heard Harry cry out" swore her
brother.
No one can be found who saw her
downstairs within period of fifteen
minutes before the tragedy and even
the prosecuting attorney admits that
he would never have asked the grand
jury 10 have indicated her had not DR..
Albert H. Hamilton, the gun expert.
been brought into the case by the
Sampson family, who wanted to clear
Harry Of the stigma of suicide.
DR.. Hamilton resumed the stand
when court reconvened today and re-
cited the result OF his experiments
which, he declared, convinced him that
Harry Sampson was killed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
SOUTH ATLANTIC BALL
PLAYERS HAVE SMALLPOX
Catcher Barrett and Pitcher Drummer
Are Stricken-League's Schedule
In Danger Of Being Upset.

AUGUSTA, Ca. April 9.-The SEIZED
ule of the South Atlantic baseball
league is today In danger OF being
completely upset because two mem
bers of the Macon, Ga, team. Catcher
Eddie Barrett and Pitcher VIM. Brum-
ner have been stricken with smallpox.
They are now in the pest house at
Macon. The other members OF the
team have been vaccinated.
Other cities in the South Atlantic
league are seriously considering the
advisability Of quarantining against
the Macon team. which would necessi-
tate a readjustment Of the schedule.
The Macon players. 1t is believed.
contracted the disease from two bell
boys In a Macon hotel. where the play
ers stopped. Hal Chase. the New York
American league teams first baseman,
attributes his contraction of the dis
ease to the same source. Chase was
confined to his bed today, though he
says he is feeling pretty fair" Chase
expects to quit the pest house on April
26, and be able to resume his place
with his team May TO-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
Cheer Up, Ladies, Sun Will
Shine, Easter Sunday

Let not the hearts OF the fair
ones who have purchased ornate
Easter hats be saddened by the
grouchy weather OF the past
two days.
II is but a passing show of
clouds and SLOW and threats
OF rain. The worst OF the dis.
turbance is past, and all who
have bright raiment to display
can look forward to Sunday
OF mingled devotion and sar-
torial pleasure.
II the little wiggly lines on
the charts mean anything. and
the weather iorecasters have
percentage OF about $50
use the language OF the sonear
baseball seasou--the clouds will
blow away by Sunday and We
shall have sunshine. although
no one need fear melting n col.
lar on account OF the extreme
heat Of the suns rays.
Fair and rather chill--tnat Is
the prescriptiob.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
WoRKMEN OVERCOME.
Standard Oil Plant at Point Richmond
Quilted by Fire.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. April o.
Fire which started this morning In the
big Standard OIL works at Point Rich
mond, across the bay. spread so rapid
dly that at noon the entire plant seem
ed doomed Seven workmen have
been taken from the shops overcome
by fumes and several are believed to
be fatally injured.
There are forty huge oil tanks at
the plant, each with a capacity OF
SOC, 900 barrels. The property loss has
not yet been estimated, but II will
probably run above $500. 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
SEARCH FOR SEVEN MEN.
Nothing 10 Heard From Fishing Tug
Floss-Debris Found.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 9.-For-
weight hours have passed since the
last was seen of the fishing tug Floss
with seven men aboard, and her own
ers believe today that she was sunk In
the storm Of Wednesday. Boatmen
say that Lake Erie that day was
rougher than they have seen 1t before
I'm 80 years. The Floss left the local
harbor wednesday morning. The en-
tire feet OF tugs Of the Case Fish Co.,
TO which the Floss belongs started out
this morning on final search. Every
port and lifesaving station on the lake
has been notified.
A basket rack bearing the name
Floss" and fish boxes marked f.
picked up of 147th-st this morning
leave little doubt that the tug went
down and her crew persisted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
ETHAN ALLAN HITCHCOCK
DIES IN WASHINGTON
Had Been Secretary Of Interior Under
Mckinley and Rooseveit-End 10
Due to Kidney Trouble.

WASHINGTON. April 9. = Ethan
Allen Hitchcock. who was secretary
OF the interior under Mckinley and
later under Roosevelt, died at IL
o'clock today at the home OF his SON.
in.law. Commander w. 8. Sims. Y. 8.
N. The end had been expected for
some time.
Hitchcock died from kidney trouble
which resulted from. a cold contracted
at st. Louis seven weeks ago. He was
hurried to this city where he was pur
under the care OF the best physicians.
but failed to respond 10 treatment and
had several sinking spells until death
came.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
MRS. DUSTIN COMES BACK.
Files Sensational Answer to Husbands
Divorce Bill.

Mrs. Fannie Dustin filed an answer
and cross-bill In the circuit court. Fri
day morning, to the bill for divorce
fled by her husband, Oils S. Dustin,
the well-known steamship man several
weeks ago. She denies all OF his SEN
sational charges, and comes back at
him with charges even more racy. She
mentions the names OF several other
women. refers frequently to her hus-
bands brother. Edward. and speaks OF
midnight suppers and carousals.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
STREET OPENING AWARD.
Jury Allows s5,oe2.5o for Damages In
Breckenridge Work.

A Jury in Judge Connolly's court,
Friday. awarded s5.O62.50 TO owners OF
property taken in the opening OF
Breckenridge-st.. from Williams, &c
Maybury-ave. Of this amount $1,000
is a joint award to the Union. Trust
Co. receiver of the City bank. the
CITY q Suburban Homes Co. Ltd, and
the Peoples Ice Co, the last two
names having contract interest in
the property. The amount asked was
over $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
BURGLARS LOOT HOUSE

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, April o.
Especial THE residence OF Thomas
w. Strahan, a well-known clothier.
was entered last night during the alb
sence of the family. Over $4,000 In
jewelry and clothing were taken. The
burglars entered the side door with
key.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
ALLEGED VANoALs HELD.
Boys Accused Of Destroying Stage
Curtain Must Stand Trial.

Edward Blohm and edward Wald
man, two OF the young boys brought
back from Michigan City. Ind, to an
swer a charge of slashing the stage
curtain in st. Elizabeths parish hall
were bound over 10 the recorders
court after a hearing in Justice JEFF.
RES court. Friday. Fred Michels. the
third member Of the gang, proved his
innocence OF any part I'm the destruc
ton and was discharged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
stoek EXCHANGE Closed.

NEW YORK, April s.-The Stock
Consolidated, Cotton and Produce ex
changes are closed today and all bu;
the Produce exchange will remain
closed until Monday. The London
markets are also closed because ~
Good Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
Killed BY Explosion.

WAYNE. n. j.. April 9.--Nine mills
we're blown mp in 4 powder ex Iiosio,
at the Dupont works this morning.
Rome Marsh was killed and Red
Kron. another workman, was hurt.
Damage about s50.01o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
ROOSEVELT AND PARTY
ARRIVE AT PORT SAID
BY WARRINGTON DAWSON.
(staff Correspondent Of United Press
and Detroit Times)

PORT SAID. April 9.-The steamer
Admiral, with Col. Theodore Roosevelt
end his son, Kermit. and the Smith.
sonian Institute party aboard, arrived
here at 8 O'Clock this evening. The
trip from Messina was comparatively
uneventful. All members Of the party
are in pOod health.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
pamaae suit Settled.

The case of Esther Abrahamson
against the ID. U. r., which was on
trial in Judge Murphys court. Thurs
day. was discontinued Friday morning
the defendants settling for $3.50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
WESTON HAS AN AUTO.
Pedestrian Leaves Mansfield on ~
Hike Across Country. 49,

MANSFIELD, O.. April s.--Pedes-
trian Weston left Mansfield at sac
this morning. He will pass through
Plymouth, Chicago Junction and Mon,
roeville and reach Bellevue. 43 miles
from here. where he will remain over
night. Weston's automobile reached
here from Cleveland Thursday night
and will continue with him on the
trim
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

The ladies OF the Florence Critten-
ton circle will hold a sale OF home-bak-
ed goods from 9 to 5 o'clock, Saturday.
IN the Barton & Netting store, No. ESQ
Woodward-aVe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

Detroit and vieinifys Friday sighe.
.Ioudy with snow nurrsesb SATURDAY,
partly cloudy, about sfstienary tsnper-
.ture, moderate northwestsrfy winds
variable Saturaay.
Iower Msehiwant snew nurrses g.
r,rhtt saturday fsfrJ moderate west q
northwest winds, becomfns ~arssess
s"'"' HOURLY TEMPERATURES. -.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
Mrs. Baldwin TO Get Million.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, April Sill
lian Bennett Baldwin, widow Of K. j.
lucky Baldwin will receive approx
imately one million dollars as the re-
suit OF abandoning her intention OF
contesting the will of the horseman
under which she was cut of with
$500 900. IL was announced today
that, pending the filing with the court
the court OF the inventory of the es-
tate, shes will receive $4,000 a month.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
HOUSE PLACES OIL
ON FREE LIST IN
TARIFF BILL
Chairman Payne, Who Made Motion,
Had Favored Heavy Duty On Oil
and Democrats Fire Questions
At Him.
Wood Pulp Also Taken From List
Of Articles Subject To Certain
Maximum Duties.

WASHINGTON, April AT
exactly 8 p. m. today Chairman
Oimstead, Of the committee Of
the whole. reported the tariff bill
as amended back to the house in
regular executive session.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
WON'T DISMISS
SAMPSON CASE
Jury Must Pass On Guilt or limo
cence Of Woman Who Is On Trial
For Murder.

LYONS, N. ", April 9.-The de-
Tense In the Sampson murder trial
rested It's case Immediately at the
opening Of the afternoon session
at 2 o'clock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

.CsnnerciaI Cr-dit Co. Ratings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
Full United Press Service

only Detroit Daily with Direct Leased
Wire Connection
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
WATcHMEN ROB EMPLOYERS.

The police are investigating.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-06-11
American Pig. Too Fat.

Not so very long ago most of the
British varieties Of pigs had a tend
ency to produce an undue proportion
Of inordinately fat specimens where
keep was of the best. Reform is now
wanted in the United States The pigs
of the West have been bred too much
for fat or lard, but 1t will not be so
easy to cure the very hurried finishing
of the animals. An animal which has
plenty of exercise and only moder-
ate amount Of food during the growing
stage is supposed to be developing lean
flesh or muscle, but when 1t Is trans
ferred to a form Of confinement and
placed on a fatty diet such as maize,
what can 1t do but lay on an excess
Of outside fat? The pigs which act as
scavengers to maize-fed cattle do take
a fair amount Of exercise, but their
diet is not Of mixed enough nature
Glasgow Herald
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-06-11
rrossctinE orcnaru. from Frest

FroeectinE OrcnaruB from FRest
Some of the South Texas orange
growers have taken up the study Of
devices to protect orchards against
winter cold. The California plan Of
burning oil in pipes laid throughout
the orchard and perforated at inter-
walls Of so to 100 feet seems most like
ly to be favored in South Texas. This
region has the oil at its door, and oil
is more easily handled than wood fires.
1t is certainty that South Texas or
ange orchards ought to be given this
protection, especially after the plant
ing of other and more delicate yarie-
ties than the Satsuma becomes general.
1t may not be needed oftener than once
in two or three years, but at such times
it will save orchards that, lacking
this protection, might be ruined. The
orchard fires in California, where oil
Is burned, and IN Florida, where wood
is handler and cheaper and therefore
most generally used, are regarded as a
legitimate and necessary charge
against the business. Not all the
growers make fres-there are some
men In every business that delight in
taking chances-but the majority Of
the best growers in both States, and
especially in California, are prepared
thus to save their orchard investments
Houston Chronicle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-06-11
Profit I'm Sheep.

Sheep eat and thrive on weeds and
material that other stock do not relish.
Every fence corner, fence row and
weed patch will be more completely
cleaned by them than by the scythe or
hoe. A hundred sheep could be kept
on any Western farm of eighty acres
and one would scarcely miss the cost
of their care and keeping. They re-
turn in fertilizers about 95 per cent
of all they have eaten. There Is an
old Spanish proverb, "The sleeps foot
is golden" originating doubtless from
the fact that sheep enrich the soil. No
expensive buildings are needed. Secure
some good range ewes and pure-bred
ram Of some breed, and In few years
an excellent grade Of sheep will result.
We know man over on the Western
slope who runs little band Of sheep
on his home ranch and gives them very
little attention, yet they keep the pas
ture free from weeds, and the returns
from the lambs and the wool net a sat
isfactory profit.-Denver Field and
Farm.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-06-11
bureau of Entomology.

The work carried on by the bureau
relates entirely to injurious insects,
and the direct object Of this work is
to discover remedial measures and to
make them known to the public. The
object Of the work, therefore, Is Of the
most practical character, and every ef-
fort is devoted to the practical end. 1t
has been conservatively estimated that
the United States suffers an annual
economic loss from injurious insects Of
one kind or another Of surely $7O0,000,-
000 This estimate includes the dam
age done to agricultural industries, to
live stock and to stored products, to
forests and forest products, and to
other property, but 1t does not include
the economic loss to communities and
to the nation through the lessening Of
the productive capacity Of the popula-
tion through the prevalence Of diseases
that are carried by the insects, such as
malaria, typhoid fever, yellow fever,
and possibly many others.