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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
WOMAN ASKS WARRANT
FOR DETECTIVE REPP

Mrs. Rosa Grabowski of No. 319
Alexandrine- ave. east. applied TO JUS
tice Jeffries. Tuesday, for a warrant
against Precinct Detective Frank
Repp Of Chene station, alleging that
he exceeded his authority when he
called at her home recently To Ques.
ton her young brother. Frank Grabow-
ski. in connection with the theft %
some small articles from shoe shop
In the neighborhood. She told the
justice that Repp had entered the
house unannounced, not even stopping
to knock, and that, when she resented
his conduct he swore at her.
Justice Jeffries decided that the mat
ter was outside his province and de-
clined TO Issue a warrant. Mrs. Grab
owsli then visited police headquarters
10 report the incident to Commissioner
Smith but he was not in. She saw
Supt. Downey, however, and was tod
TO come back in the afternoon, which
she promised to do.
Let her go ahead and report ii 10
the commissioner" says Repp. Il have
nothing to fear. | merely went there
to question her brother. was talk.
Ing with him when Mrs Grabowski
began arguing with me and took the
boy up the street where | could talk
with him without being interrupted. "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
KERN OENOUNCEs
SENTENCES OF
LABOR LEADERS
VICE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE AD-
DRESSES MINERS CONVENTION
SPIRIT OF HARMONY PER
vApEs GATHERING.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. ia
spirit OF harmony prevailed the TWEEN
tieth annual convention of the United
Mine Workers of America which was
called to order at 10 o'clock this morn
ing by President Tom l.. Lewis. Four
teen hundred delegates were present
Today's session being OF prelimin'
airy character, the time was consumed
in welcoming addresses and speeches
by prominent labor leaders.
John w. Kern. Democratic vice-pres-
idential candidate also addressed the
delegates. His reference TO John
Mitchell was loudly applauded. Mr..
Kern referred to the sentencing OF
'Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison,
which he said made the country stand
aghast. His sentiment that no man
should be imprisoned unless found
guilty by jury OF his peers was greet
ed with a demonstration Of approval.
No business was transacted today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
MASON WILL MAKE
ANOTHER TRY
FOR SEAT
CANDIDATE CHAR
oEs GROSS UNFAIRNEsS IN RE-
COUNT AND PETITIONS FOR
SECOND SCRUTINY OF BALLOTS

Charges OF gross unfairness are
made by Frank j. Mason, defeated
Democratic candidate for alderman
in the Fourteenth ward. In the petit
ton for a second recount. filed by At
torney Ward n. Choate, Tuesday Aid
Gilman, chairman OF the committee
which conducted the recount. Is par.
ticularly singled out as unfair, II be-
ing stated that he passed over the
ballots which counted for Andrew j.
Walsh with great rapidity while he
studied with minuteness. care and
deliberation, the ballots for Mason.
Mason lost by only two In the re-
count and hopes to overcome this In a
second count. He alleges that the
opinion OF the corporation counsel was
asked on ballots at the start but that
this practice was abandoned when
II was seen that the decision helped
Mason. Other charges made are that
polls books were missing from the
boxes and that the petitioner did not
have sufficient opportunity to examine
ballot boxes before they were opened.
AS a climax. the petitioner adds
that he has grave suspicious which
he can present only TO fair and un-
biased committee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
PRESIDENT TR|ES
To CONVICT
SMITH
MESSAGES REGARDING PUBLIcA-
TON OF ALLEGED CANAL LIBEL
STORY ARE ORDERED PRO-
DUCED IN COURT BY JURY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The gov
eminent dragnet which is being en-
ployed In the presidents action
against the New York World for libel
on account of its Panama canal scan
DIAL articles. took up wider scope
today when the federal grand Jury
IN addition To hearing numerous news
paper men as witnesses ordered the
Western Union Telegraph company to
pi oGuce certain kilograms sent from
the New York World TO the Indian
tpoI!s News In December last, which
are supposed TO have been signed by
Dtlavan Smith.
he significance of this action is
that the president. although bringing
the initial action against he New
York World. Is endeavorlag TO lay 1T
the feet OF Delavan Smith. publisher
OF the indianapolis News. responsible
ity for much Of the alleged scandalous
matter.
II. F. Taft. Washington manager of
the Western Union. at first refused to
turn over the files Of the company,
holding that It was confidential Dusi-
ness, but an order from the grand jury
made him change his mind.
Douglas Robinson, brother-in-law
OF President Roosevelt, was the
first witness called today before
the federal grand jury of the
District OF Columbia, in the In
vestigation OF the Panama canal suits
instituted by the government against
New York and Indianapolis publishers.
Owing to the delay in the arrival of
the jurors. II was l1:15 o'clock before
District Attorney Baker resumed tho
hearing. Mr.. Robinson was on the
stand for only ten minutes. When
leaving the courtroom he refused to
make any statement as to his tesu-
mony.
II. +. Taft, manager of the Wash
ingtor Office OF the Western Union
Telegraph company. was the second
witness called. Among others who
were called into the jury room were
A. w. Tlacy, OF the indianapolis News
bureau; ]. w. Dunbar, ]. II. Becker
and j. O. Spangler, OF the Washington
news bureau; Otto Carmichael, Jesse
Conway, aud Charles Albert. of the
Washington bureau OF the New York
World Practically the whole day was
consumed with taking the testimony
OF these witnesses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
ROOT ELECTED
j. 5. SENATOR
FOURTEEN DEMOCRATS CAST
VOTES FOR LEWIS STUVves-
ANT ChANLER, OF DUCHESS.

ALBANY. N. Y. Jan. 19.-The SEN
ate today nominated by vote OF 80
to IA Elihu Root to be United States
senator.
Ii was a quiet and orderly proceed
ing Senator Bracket, who had been
expected to break over the traces. did
nothing but simply rose In his seat and
voted for Root Fourteen Democrats
cast their vote for Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanler, OF Duchess county.
The vote for United States senator
In the assembly was: Root. 80; Chan
Ter, 80.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-When
Secretary Root Is officially notified OF
his election as senator for New York
he will hand In his resignation as sec
rotary OF state. Just when this will
take place Is not known, but IL will
probably be some time this week. He
will be succeeded by First Assistant
Secretary Robert Bacon. who will con-
tinue as secretary until March 4. J.
Callan OLoughlin. who is secretary
OF the Tokyo exposition commission,
will be appointed TO the place made
vacant by Mr.. Bacon. II remains to
be seen what action the senate will
take regarding the confirmation of
Mr.. Bacon as secretary OF state.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
TALE OF GAY TIMES
REVEALED IN
LAWSUIT
GEO. MoYNEs SUES MRS. ELSIE
FORD TO RECOVER RING, AND
LADY FILES INTERESTING LIST
OF OFFSETS.

The suit started in the Justice court
by George Moynes. contractor. liv-
ing at No. l0li St Antoine-st, 10 Sc
cure diamond ring now In posses
sion OF Mrs. Elsie Ford, promises some
racy details during the trial, scheduled
for Tuesday afternoon.
The ring, a handsome solitaire val
ued at $3.50. was pawned by Moynes.
Later Mrs. Ford put up $3.50 TO re-
deem the ring. but slipped II on her
own finger. and there IL has remained
ever since.
AS All offset TO Moynes' claim Mrs.
Ford filed list OF the amounts she
claims to have loaned the man. The
list hints OF suppers INDUCED in by the
pair at almost every river resort near
Detroit. and the loans we're alleged
to have been made when Moynes
found himself at these places shy OF
funds.
Some of the items in the list follows:
Feb, 1907-Cash given
Moynes at Jemmie's. -. 80. 90
Feb, l907-Cash given at
Snug Harbor ........... 500
March. 19O7-Carriage to
take plaintiff home 49,. 800
March, l907-Supper for
plaintiff and friends. -. A.5O
March. l907--Cash given
plaintiff when horse was
stolen .................. S.VO
The list covers large sheet Of pa
per. closely written, and the total OF
the advances Mrs. Ford claims TO have
made IL $1S6. The largest amount
handed over. according to the defend
ant. Is SIS.
The plaintiff claims to have given
Mrs. Ford cash ut different times
amounting to $22675, which with the
ring. brings the amount he claims up
TO $37675.
The case il In Justice Lemkie's
court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
LUTHER LAF[|N
MILLS IS DEAD
FAMOUS ORATOR WAS RELATED
TO BARBOURs AND OTHER
PROMINENT DETRolTERS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-The funeral of
Luther Latin Mills. famous as law
yer and author. and known as Chi
Cages greatest orator, who died here
last night Of apoplexy, will be held
tomorrow. He had been III for sever
al months, but his condition was not
regarded as critical until O few hours
before death. He was so years old.
Mi. Mills was elected states attor-
ney of Cook county In 1876 at the age
or 2S and was candidate for the
United States senate against William
+. Mason in 1902 In his private law
practice he had taken part in many
famous trials, including the Cronin
murder and the Haymarket anarchist
cases. He was born In North Adams.
Mass. In lS4S and moved to Chicago
at an early age. He was educated in
the public schools and xhe University
of Michigan.
Mr.. Mills was related to the Bar
bours and other prominent Detroit
families
An amazing story Is told OF the elo-
quence and oratorical powers of Mr..
Mills. In one case which he prosecut-
ed before Judge W. K. McAllister
many years ago. the judge afterward
granted a new trial, giving as his rea-
son for so doing that the eloquence OF
Mr. Mills had so moved him that he
had disregarded the evidence.
Mr.. Mills eloquence was so great, +"
said Judge McAllister, In recalling the
case long after he had left the bench.
that II carried me away from the evi-
dence. and II was so with the jury.
This did not become apparent to me
until after the motion for a new trial
was made"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
Reception Held IN
Cottage Where Edgar
Allen Poe's Wife Died

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-New York
today Joined with Richmond. Baltimore
and Providence in paying tribute To
the memory OF Edgar Allan Poe on
this. the centenary OF the poets birth.
In the cottage In Fordham. where
Virginia GLENN Poe. the poets wife.
died. reception. was held. Exercises
In the auditorium OF the New York
university. about which Is the hall OF
fame" which So far has refused rec
ngnition to Poe's memory. followed
Henry Mitchell McCracken, chancel-
Tor OF the university. is at the head. OF
the Bronx Society OF Arts and Scien-
ces under whose auspices today's Gel
ebraiiOn was given A bust OF the
poet was dedicated 90 Poe In the Poe
park az . p. m. and the university's
exercises began az g. so Prof r. Il.
Woodbury., one OF Poe's biographers.
presided.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
WITNESS is GONE;
PROSECUTION FAILS

Sam Lee. keeper OF a Chinese opium
Joint on Larned-st. east, raided sever
al weeks ago, when two young girls
were found, will probably go free as
the result of the action of the board
Of control OF the Industrial school in
Adrian, In allowing Esther Roberts.
the chief witness against Lee to re-
turn to her home in Canada.
The Roberts girl was found in Lees
place when IL was raided. and in the
Juvenile court she told shocking tale
to the officers. She was sent to
Adrian, partly for her own good and
partly to be kept as witness. Late
" her mother went to Adrain and in
duced the board to let the girl return
to her home In Canada. After she
was gone County Agent Lawrence was
notified of the boards action.
The case against Lee was worked up
by Lawrence and Truant Officer Jor-
dan. and these men are sore at the
board for spelling what looked like a
good case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
ROOSEVELT STOPS
ANT|-JAPANESE
LEGISLATION
SENDS MESSAGE TO GOV. GIL
LETT TO AWAIT FURTHER IN
FORMATION PROPOSED LAWS
WOULD DO GREAT DAMAGE.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan. 10
President Roosevelt has asked Gov.
Gillett, of California. to take imme-
date steps TO have all legislation d.
rected against the Japanese held up
until he can be heard from. says the
Sacramento Union. This request Is
contained In kilograms received by
the governor. A letter is enroute TO
Sacramento containing the president
views on the proposed legislation
against the Japanese
President Roosevelt's telegram fol.
lows:
We are greatly concerned at
newspaper reports on anti-Japan-
csc legislation in CALIFORNIA; leg
islature. Have written you at
length on the subject. Earnestly
hope that no progress Will be
made on bills until you have
chance to receive my letter and
IL necessary To discuss its con-
tents with leaders OF two houses.
My knowledge OF the internation-
al situation. particularly with ref
erence to immigration of Japanese
laborers to United States, salts
fles me that passage OF proposed
legislation would be Of incalcul-
able damage 10 California as well
as to whole union.
Gov. Gillett sent the following re-
ply:
Telegram received Have caus-
ed bills to be held up until | can
hear from you Copies OF bills in
troduced affecting japanese to-
gether with briefs onJsame mailed
: 10 you
The Drew measure prevents owner
ship of property for more than seven
years by aliens and this measure was
yesterday reported out of committee
favorably and was 10 have passed
through the assembly. II was held
up until Wednesday. when IL is to be
made a special order of business and.
according to Gov Gillett, will proba-
bly, be postponed still further when
that time arrives Gov. Gillett said:
Il received the message from Pres
ident Roosevelt Saturday evening af-
ter dinner and answered after seeing
Assemblyman Drew, who agreed TO
await the letter of the president.
There IL this about the matter that
IL not fully understood:
Japan does not look 10 any state
In settlement of differences. but TO
the head OF the government In Wash
(Continued ON Page seven.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19

ing of the church club in st. Johns
church house. While the bishop spoke
briefly In the meeting In discussing
the matter afterwards he said:
THE crying need in this city Is to
have a good woman probation officer
appointed for girls who are brought
into the juvenile court. The condition
here Is dreadful. A girl arrested for a
misdemeanor. Is brought into open
court, where the room is crowded with
men. Her testimony Is taken there,
and anything that she doesn't want
the onlookers TO hear she must whis-
per into the ear of the Judge. Tho
Judge Is man. the probation officer
Is a man, and to these the girl must
give her confidence. II is q pressing
need that there be a woman OF the
right sort for girls who are delinquent
Juveniles, the same as they have In
New York, Chicago and other big
cities. That point cannot be empha-
sized too strongly.
I'VE find girls Ia to Is years OF age
taken into dance halls back OF saloons
and gotten drunk. | am sure that this
sort of thing is carried on TO a great
CONTINUED on Page SevenJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
NATIONAL BOARD OF
TRADE BEGINS SESSIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE thir-
ty.ninth annual meeting of the Ma
tional board OF trade convened here
today. tc continue for three days. One
hundred and fifty delegates. represent
ing rs boards OF trade and other com
mercial organizations, are in attend
ance. American shipping and mer-
chant marine were the principal sub
jects discussed today. Speakers from
the New York produce exchange and
the Philadelphia board of trade pres
ented recommendations and resolu
lions on the subjects. Consular re-
form, the consular service. the diplo.
matte service. federal grain inspec.
ton. Interstate commerce. forestry.
natural resources OF the country. rail.
road agreements. international arbi-
tration. national currency, and other
important subjects will be considered
during the sessions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
FLORIST DAVIS GIVES
ODD EXPLANATION

George w. Davis, a florist at No. 372
Lincoln-ave, where he resides with
his family, was one OF the principal
witnesses against Anthony Senck.
proprietor OF the Avenue hotel, No.
27l Jefferson-ave., in the latter's trial
on a charge OF selling liquor without
a license before Judge Phelan and IA
Jury. Tuesday morning, and his testi-
mony was rather interesting. Mr..
Davis said he went there for the ex-
press purpose of getting a drink with
a woman he met on the street He
ordered beer and several bottles were
brought. While they were drinking
Detective Black, OF the central sta.
ton, walked in on them and after a
brief stay took some OF the bottles
along as evidence against Senck.
In answer TO questions by Charles
8. Hampton. counsel for the defense.
Davis denied that he visited the place
as a "capper" for Detective Black and
his partner, Wilson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19

report of the plant has just been COM
pleted and Is now made public after
expert accountants have gone over IL
to attempt to discover any flaw in the
calculations.
With a cost OF $50.720.72, the plant
has saved the city $s2.916.41. This isS
q clear margin between the actual COST.
and the lowest contract prices ,offere4
the city. In the compilation OF Thu
table. every possible deduction bar
been made for expenses. interest. de-
probation and maintenance Of work
everything that could be figured as n
debit against the plant.
The expenses include salaries of
81 pert, superintendent and others, loss
on the purchase and sale Of the port
able plant and depreciation figured ut
10 Der cent per year. These total $780,
601.S0. AS a partial Offset are S16,413
OF credits, $13,119.4s Of this being in
profits done for private parties by the
city
During the Ave years the asphalt
plant has done 1923 636.75 square yards
OF resurfacing work, 104.0S9.3l yards
|of repair work and 13s,37l95 square
yards OF patching work. total OF 57..-
098 square yards. The actual cost OF
this was as follows: $0.94426 per
square yard for resurfacing, s0.sS66
per square yard for repaving, and
$091174 per square yard for patching.
On all OF the two former classes OF
work except a quantity that was done
by the city plant for private contrac-
tors and which is maintained at the
expense of the contractor. there has
been an additional charge made by
the department OF public works OF 20
cents per square yard for possible fu-
Iture maintenance. This is considered
very high.
With all the additions made to the
actual cost for depreciation. etc, the
total gross cost OF the work done Is
S612,S29.7S. II let at the lowest con-
tract prices ever offered the city. this
work would have cost $685., 746.1o.
Commissioner Haarer proved last
year by actual competitive bids that
the city plant can do work far more
cheaply than the private contractors.
Great credit for the excellent showing
made is given to Expert Proctor. He
has had many difficulties 10 contend
with but has succeeded in proving
the efficiency OF his work and in Sc
curing for Detroit the finest asphalt
plant In the country. which is now
practically free acquisition by the
| city since its cose has been more than
saved.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
FALLS BETWEEN
CARS; ESCAPES

Peter d. Sullivan. switchman en-
ployed by the Grand Trunk, had a
narrow escape from death at o'clock
Tuesday morning, when he fell be-
tween two cars In the yard between
Hastings and St Antoine-sts. The
accident was caused by the breaking
OF brake wheel. Sullivan, realizing
his danger. threw himself as far out
as possible. and luckily fell outside
the rails. He was painfully injured
and all ambulance was called, but he
refused to go to a hospital. He made
the ambulance stop before reaching
his home at No. SO Russell.st.. for
fear OF frightening his wife. He limp
ed into the house. and told his wife
he was little hurt. Or. p. g. OGDEN
hoff OF No. ia Rivardst.. found him
suffering from a broken arm and a
severe scalp wound.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
PATRICK J. KIERAN
is MISSING AGAIN

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-Patrick j..
Kieran, who has been sought by the
police for weeks to explain some Of
his financial ventures In connection
with the Fidelity Funding company.
OF this city. was due to arrive here
this morning from Pittsburg. but did
not put In an appearance. Kieran
suddenly appeared In Pittsburg and
gave bail on charges pending against
him, then started for New York. IL Is
thought that he left the train at Phil
adelphla.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
REPUBLICANS TO ELECT
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR

SAMEM. Ore. Jan. s19.--The Repub-
lican legislature is expected TO elect
Gov. George +. Chamberlain United
states senator. Gov. Chamberlain.
who Is a Democrat. is the peoples
choice for the place, but determined
effort has been made for months past
TO defeat him. He will succeed Charles
w Sutton Various members OF the
United States senate besides Presi-
dent-elect Taft and Frank II. Hitch
cock. have refused 10 interfere in the
matter. urging the legislators not TO
violate the pledge OF the people
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
FUNDS PROVIDED TO
REPAIR FIRE TUG

From the funds soon to be turned
over by the House of Correction, 81,
$40 is to be taken to pay for repairs
to the fire tug James Battle. THIS
will almost exhaust the fund. before IL
Is transferred TO the city treasury.
The transfer was sanctioned by tho
council ways and means committee
Tuesday morning. This committee
also authorized the assessors to hire
extra help TO prepare the Beaubien-st.
assessment roll. and allowed the police
commissioner to make some transfers
OF funds
No definite action was taken on the
question OF personal surety bonds
from banks holding city money.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
BOY THIEF GIVEN
ANOTHER CHANCE

Arthur Marchand, the 16-year-old
boy who. with Fred Simmons. two
years younger, broke into the Banner
Laundry office at No. IL Michigan.ave.
and stole an old coin valued at 5000,
has been given another chance. After
waving examination In police court.
Tuesday morning. and being held ID
the recorders court by Justice Stein.
Arthur was arraigned before Judge
Connolly forthwith. pleaded guilty and
was released on parole for one year.
in charge OF J. Morris Fisher. Fred
Roehl. OF Roehl Bros. movers, has
promised to give the boy Job. Judge
Connolly warned him that If he falls
to make good 15-year term in prison
stares' MIN in the face.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
MRS. EDDY REPROVES
NEW YORK SCIENTISTS

BOSTON, Jan. 19.-Mrs. Mary c.
Baker-Eddy, head of the Christian
Science church, has issued a state
ment. TO the New York church, at the
head Of which is Mrs. Stetson, who
has come near TO an open defiance Of
Mrs Eddy's mandates and officially
expressed desires. Mrs. Eddy scolds
the members OF the New York church
for their worldly habits" and for the
exclusive court" they are said To
have established with Mrs. Stetson as
its center. Their ways are declared
to be in sharp contract to the spirit
and teachings Of the sect and TO the
ideas OF Mrs. Eddy. Mrs Stetson Is
credited with an aspiration to succeed
Mrs Eddy as head OF the Christian
Science church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-19
SMITH PULLS OUT OF
SCHOOL BOARD FIGHT

w. c. Smith, who had begun cam.
paign as an anti Martindale candidate
for the school board. has decided to
withdraw and another man will take
his place as reform candidate In
the Fourteenth ward against Inspector
Simpson C..Leonard. Unexpected bus
mess Developments made Mr. Smith
decide TO withdraw.