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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
DATES ARE FIXED FOR
MICHIGAN STATE FAIR

LANSING, Mich, Jan. l3.-The
Michigan State Agricultural society. at
its annual meeting held yesterday,
fixed the dates for the state fair as
Sept . 20 10 inclusive. Cattle will DC
permitted to enter the grounds on
Monday owing TO the fact that me
Ohio state fair is held the week preyi-
Gus.
A. J. Doherty, of Claire was unan-
imously reelected general superintend-
ent, and while no formal action was
taken. IL is the understanding that The
business committee will retain James
S!ocum TO look after the business af
fairs.
ln his annual address. President
Postal stated that the net profits Of
last years fair amounted to about SAL
900. Four years ago, when he became
presidentfi the society had an indebted
ness of about $225.000. of which sl0O..
600 was original bonded Indebtedness
This has been reduced by $4,000. and
In addition improvements aggregati1g
$4,000 have been made. SO that now
the state fair plant Is easily worth
$500 coo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

WELLSBURG, w. Va. Jan. 10
Rev. J. II. Carmichael, shortly before
ne committed suicide. wrote 10 his
brother in this city. NJ c. Carmichael,
corfessing that he killed Gideon
Browning The letter reached Wells
burg yesterday soon after the receipt
of an express package containing some
manuscripts prepared by the pastor
and a few trinckets. Two brothers OF
the dead minister live here and their
families are very prominent. The
Michigan preacher had suffered from
catarrh for a long time. 1t Is said
here that the dead minister was easily
mesmerized; that be had horror Of
hypnotism. While a youth he moved
with his parents 10 Steubenville, o.,
and when % years old entered Scio
college AT Scio. o.. and worked his
way through school. Since leaving
here he has returned only on rare oc-
casions.
Carmichaels letter TO his brother.
confessing thek illing OF Browning, fol
lows:
CARTHAGE. H., Jan. ID
Dear Brother-No doubt you have
heard of the horrible tragedy or
which | have been guilty. | can't
tell YOU how | am suffering now
ON account OF IT, | know that |
did the deed, but hardly know
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
WARNERWAN IS US.
SENATORS NAMED
BY PEOPLE
HE HAS AMBITION TO ENTER
SENATE -APPOiNTMENT ARE
APPROVED BY LEGISLATURE IN
A SHORT TIME.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 13.-Gov.
Warner Is In favor of the nomination
Of United States senators by popular
vote. Senator Dickinsons primary
election bill contemplates. among
other things, the nomination OF the
United States senators at the pri-
mares There was an intimation Of
eliminating this feature from the bill;
hat Gov. Warner had requested IT,
The governor. when seen. however,
said he favored the plan. In view OF
his ambition to become a member OF
the upper branch Of congress his state
ment Is significant
Senators have figured as to what
will be safe way 10 enjoy junkets.
Fox started the ball rolling by offer
ing a resolution authorizing each
standing committee to appoint one OF
its members TO visit state institutions.
This started Il discussion and the
views of some showed desire on the
part OF all TO enjoy these trips and as
harmony OF thought could not be
reached the matter was laid on the
table.
Then the governors appointments
cameup. There was not a discordant
note The four ex-senators appointed
by the governor were affirmed in open
session and all the rest approved in
executive session
Some OF the senate committees ex-
pect to get busy Wednesday and like.
~ the legislators salary problem will
be ironed out and given out for action
on the senate floor by Thursday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
Councilman Says
His Honor Is Cheap
cit Sum of $4,000

PlTTSBURG, Pa, jan 13-1he
jury, after being out but fifteen min
ures has returned verdict OF guilty
as indicted against Charles s. Cam
eron. president of the Tube City Rail
road Co, who has been on trial
charged with conspiracy and misde-
meanor in attempting 10 bribe former
City Councilman VIM. A. Martin. IN
connection with the passage of an ord
nance granting IA franchise TO the
Tube City railroad. Attorney for
Cameron gave notice OF an appeal ard
the accused was held in $4,000 bail.
Former Councilman w. A. Martin,
who is serving a sentence in the west
ern penitentiary for accepting bride,
and c. X. Richardson. a broker. who
is awaiting sentence for his part in
the Tube City railway scandal were
the principal witnesses at the trial
today.
A declaration that he was honest
in selling his honor 10 Cameron. and
rha, he considered IT very cheap az
SIC, 900, was the statement with which
Martin concluded his testimony.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
NEW HOME FOR
CHILDREN NEEDED

The need OF new home for the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Children was brought forclbly be-
fore the directors In the annual meet
ing. Tuesday night, wnen Agent Hin
stated that as many children were
turned away last year for lack OF
room, as were cared for A commit
tee was appointed to discuss plans
and to arrange for raising funds. Dur
ing the year ending Dec. 81 condi'
tons surrounding .695 children were
investigated or these 97S had been
abandoned BY one or both parents, lis
we're cases of extreme cruelty; In $50
cases one or both parents were drunk
ards. and 140 children were provided
with homes
During the year $4,0S1.79 was re.
ceived and $4,143 expended. leaving
in the treasury s337.56
The society reelected its former Of
ficers as follows: President, Frank
ID. Taylor: treasurer, Charles A. War
rem; secretary, Philip II. Gray, vice
presidents. Fredeick b. Smith. j. l..
Hudson. Tracy McGregor Dr. James
A. Post, j. +. Bolles. Jere G. Hutch
ms. Alexander A. McVittie, G. Sym
ington. George c. Wetherbee; mem
bers board OF directors. Frederick b.
Smith. Mrs. j. 5. Conkling, Donald
Fuller. Arthur Higginson. Mrs. +. l..
Kelsey, Mrs. S. n. Knight, Miss Mary
Turner. Leonard Laurense, Frank b.
Leland Francise c. McMath, Mrs.
Tracy w. McGregor, James w. Seeley,
Myron c. Stowell. Charles A. Warren.
! philip r. Gray; superintendent and
attorney, James +. Hill; counsel, Al
Ian r. Frazer and Fred A. Aldrich !;
physician. Herbert NJ Rich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
MANY IRREGULARITIES
IN ELECTION CHARGED

If all the claims made by Aid Ro-
senthal who is defending his seat in
the council. and by ex-Ald. Fred Mohn.
who wants that seat. are correct. the
election in that ward was about as
crooked as any ever been held in the
city.
ROsenthal will present TO the re
count committee of the council, con
sisting OF Aid. Shapland, Gilman and
Garvey evidence 10 show that In the
sixth precinct. where Mohn got an
immense vote. the election board did
not make even pretense of obeying
the law and that ballots for ilIiterate
voters were marked according to the
intent OF the inspector rather than OF
the voter.
Mohn charges fraud particularly In
the third precinct. which ne wants
wants thrown out. Tie Will try to
show that one OF the members OF the
election board was resident OF the
Seventeenth ward and that many OF
the registrations were illegal and
fraudulent. that Gustav Dihle acted
a. q member of the board without be
ing properly chosen. that voters were
not sworn as TO their inability to mark
ballots Mohn also complains that
Rosenthal had access to the floor OF
the counting board He further
charges that one precinct was not re-
turned as counted until 70 hours al
ter It. had been placed on the count
ing board tables.
Miscellaneous irregularities are
charged by each ny and down the
ward. There is difference OF So
votes 60 be overcome by Mohn
This and the other recOunts i'm the
Fourteenth aud Sixteenth ward Will
be fastened
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
Remains Will Be Buried in ROmuluS
After Identification in Port Huron

michael. The public. II was stated.
would not be allowed to view the re-
mains. After the Identification has
been made the body Will be taken
back to the Tunnel station and ship
ped to the undertaking rooms OF G. h.
Bird d Co. in Detroit. Burial will be
in Romulus. Mich. and thus will end
the Taste HAPPIER In the great murder
mystery.
The remains of Carmichael return
ed over the same route he fed after
the crime In the Adair church. His
movements on the train. about the
time the murder had been discovered
attracted the attention OF the con-
ductor The preached was restless
and was ia terrible mental anguish.
Arrived I'm Chicago, he skunk into the
vast throngs. He yearned for rest
where there was music and laughter.
but. as he peered into thee rowds. ne
thought he was recognized as the muir
derer Of "Gid" Browning. He remained
In Chicago probably twenty-four hours
and then went west.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

PORT HURON. Mich. Jan 10
Prosecutor Brown says he believes
that members of the Carmichael fam
lily have been Withholding something.
IF II has been found that the min
lister was dope tiend' that bears out
my contention he said. II think,
though that the preacher could have
been addicted 10 tine drug habit with
out some member of the family hay
Ing known it,
Prosecutor Brown refused the re-
quest OF Porter Carmichael, son OF the
dead preacher. to have his father =
body shipped direct from Chicago 10
Detroit for burial There must De
official Identification OF the remains
III ST. Clair county" Prosecutor Brown
sain. After the body has been iden'
tilted here II can be taken 10 Detroit.
The body will be taken TO the un-
dertaking rooms OF Coroner Falk in-
mediately after II reaches Port Huron.
The authorities will make an Official
Investigation TO establish the fact that
the body is that OF Rev. j. VI. Car
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
81 Can't Stand Being Hunted"
Wrote Carmichael to Brother

how or why, only that Browning
had such a hypnotic power over
me that il gave me the horrors.
| have now shipped you little
package containing some things
which may be OF importance 10
my family. but should | send them
home they would be seized and
held by the authorities until all
legal process had been exhausted.
Ii any of these can be published
so that the family may get the
good OF them. IL might help a little
i'm their living. The stamps and
rare coins are valued because or
special occasion columbian ex-
hibiD and ancient date. Please
confer with the family after things
quiet down bit about publication
or disposition OF them.
shall soon deliver myself to
the state authorities or to the
Judge Eternal. can't stand this
being hunted down. | am now IN
a quiet place where they may not
find me in long time. but my
conscience is here and hell itself
can be but little more fiery
am sorry that | have SO shock
ed YOU all, but being sorry does
not make amends. Bood-by and
lust pity me because | am your
brother. (Signed) J. ii. {.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
SEARCH RENEWED
IN RUINS FOR
BODIES
IT WILL CONTINUE AS LONG AS
THERE is HOPE OF REScUlNG
QUAKE FELT.

ROME. Jan l3.-The search for
bodies in the ruins al Messina. Reg
gio and other places that were de-
yastated by The earthquake recently
has been renewed. General Mazza.
commanding the troops In the earth
quake district. has countermanded his
orders suspending the search. 1t Will
be continued as long as there is hope
OF finding any one alive In the ruins.
The soldiers are now employed espe-
cially in building huts and clearing
the streets In order 10 prevent ;he
rains from flooding the ruins.
Another shock has been felt at Reg
gio. Six persons were buried in the
ruins u house Only one survived.
Thirty thousand refugees are crowd
ing the hospitals in Catania. The
American relief ship Bayern and the
supply ship Culgoa have landed pro-
visions and stores.
The committee on board the Bay
ern, besides undertaking relief work,
is endeavoring to discover whether
any Americans are among the Injured
In the hospitals This task however.
is almost impossible. as the hospitals
do not keep any records and nearly all
the patients are unidentified
Bayard Cutting wired today to Am
bassador Griscom that an American
refugee had been found in one OF the
hospitals, but that his name could not
yet be ascertained.
The committee also found Mrs.
Debelli. a Iaturalized American. with
three children. unhurt. but utterly
destitute She wishes TO rejoin ner
husband, who resides In Rochester,
n. Y.
Mr.. Cutting further reports that all
the relief work OF the government IL
concentrated at Messina. where help
Is urgently needed especially food.
RE adds that money could be spent
TO advantage, AS the hospitals and
public buildings are crowded with
refugees. who refuse to leave Catania.
as IL Is the nearest city to Messina.
even when shelter cannot be found
for them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
CONVENTION is CALLED;
NAME CANDIDATES

GRAND RAPIDS. Jan. l3.--The
state convention OF the Republicans
OF Michigan has been called TO meet
In Grand Rapids on Friday, Feb. II.
1909. for the purpose OF nominating
Two candidates for the purpose OF nom.
mating two candidates for the Office o;
justice OF the supreme court. two can.
didates for the office Of Cgent OF the
university. one candidate for the Office
Of superintendent of public instruc.
ton: one candidate for the Office OF
members OF the state board OF educa-
ton. an dsix candidates for the Office
OF state board Of agriculture. and for
the transaction OF such other business
as many properly come before the con
vention.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
FURTHER MODIFICATION
OF EMBARGO LIKELY

Secretary wilson. Of the department
OF agriculture, has modified the quar-
antine on five counties Of Michigan TO
certain extent. Skins removed
after Jan. l may be shipped outside
the state without disinfection. Hides
removed before Jan l in other por-
lions OF the state than those In whicS
the foot and mouth disease existed
may also be shipped freely.
Dr. L. II. Mullowney. who has been
OIL duty here since the outbreak in
l.ivonia township, has gone TO Wash
ington to report TO the department,
and IL may be that further modifica.
tons CT the quarantine will be made
eeftctive. 1t is likely that the ban
will lie lifted on all counties except
Wavne
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
CARMICHAEL WAS ADDICTED TO USE
OF DRUGS; BODY REACHES PORT HURON
Hypodermic Syringe Found Among
Dead Parsons Effects...BuriaI Will
Take Place in RomuIus After
identification in Port Huron.

CARTHAGE, Ills, Jan. l3.-Rev. j.
H. Carmichael slayer OF Gideon
Browning. in the little Methodist
church at Adair. Mich. was addicted
TOY the use OF drugs. A hypodermic
syringe was found 10y Detective Ell
Baker. Of the Detroit police depart
ment, and Deputy Sheriff VIM. L.
Moore, OF Port Huron, when they ex-
amined the effects OF the dead pastor.
An examination Of the body showed
two syringe wounds on one leg and
one arm. Some OF these wounds are
said TO bear the appearance OF having
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
EIGHTEEN MARINE
ENGINEERS PUNISHED

CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. lS.-Eigh-
teen members of the Marine Engi-
neers Beneht association have been
punished for signing contracts with
the Pittsburg Steamship Co. The
union refused TO publish the names OF
the men. in order to avoid legal DIFF
fculties The sentences are the sus-
pension OF one engineer. the fining OF
four members 800 each. the public
reprimanding OF eight and the private
OF Ave The suspended
man IS said to have been active in IN
ducing others here and in Detroit To
sign contracts In Hne with the open
shop Motley of the vessel owners
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
Scores of Persons
Seek $4,000 Offered
For Return of Oision

MUSHROOM. Mich, Jan. 13.-5cores
Of letters are being received today
CLANS AMI other persons as the result
of young liackley ) oneT-rop pay $50, 900
for the return of his 'eyesight The
writer's say they can restore his Vi
sion. Hackley went stone blind last
summer while exploding dynamite
cartridges used for blasting Tim 'eis.
He says lie woulG gladly give III his
fortune of S2O00,G01 and go to work
as common IaDoicr II he could see
sPa.L The nest eminent oculists III
Europe have been consulted in vair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
Visits of Nurse Among Poor
Causes Decrease in Sickness

LANSING. Mich. Jan. l3.-Thr9us !
the regular calls OF the visiting nurse
tbe condition among the poor OF tie
,.tv is much improved. The nurse o'
her kindly ministrations tu the needs
.uf tho sick. the instruction given as
IN sanitation. ventilation. food AM
care mas been able in many cases To
hiring about marked Improvement 81
conditions I'm homes which not only
,prolone but Ia many cases are direct
causes of disease In some instAhc
.cases previously cared for by tht
nurse are now handled alm0si cntir+-
IA by the families as q result O. III
nurses Instructions
Not only does the board Of control
rotic, decrease In the amount ~
sickness hut physicians ia the ctN as
we'll notice marked decline OF sicS-
ness among the poorer classes. which
i. not caused altogether by the miidef
winter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
erooker succeeds Hitchcock.

AUGUSTA. Ca, Jan. l3.-Charles F.
Brooker. of Connecticut. will succeed
Frank IA. Hitchcock as head OF the
Republican national committee when
Mr. Hitchcock gives up that position
To become postmaster general in the
Taft cabinet.
Brooker is not only a member "
the national committee but he render
ed extremely valuable service I'm the
last campaign as a member OF the adj.
yisOrv committee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
GIRL SAYS SHE WAS A
WITNESS TO MURDER

YORK. PA. Jan l3.-Harry kee'
nef, - years old. has been arrested on
thea charge or murder Miss Irene
Tawser pretty lSNear-old girl al
this city. alleges thai she was Wit
ness To tragedy last July near Sew
IN Valleys tnis county, IN which a
stranger who appeared at the keener
home was killed Miss Tawser be
came ill and. fearing she would die.
told of the alleged crime. A search at
the Heener home failed TO unearth
the body.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

been recently inflicted. He may have
used the morphine since the crime 10
relieve the load on his mind.
Carmichael's body was taken To
Michigan last night. Deputy Sherif
Moore. of Port Huron, who accom-
panied the body, said he believed Car
michael was entirely prompted 20 the
murder of Browning by mercenary mo-
tives; that the purpose was To give
the impression that Carmichael was
the victim So his wife might receive
the insurance money. Carmichael then
planned. the deputy said. 10 get the
money from his wife.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
JUDGE ANDERSON TO
PRESIDE AT OIL TRIAL

CHICAGO, Jan. l3-The retrial of
the t29, 100000 Standard Oil case will
be presided over by Judge Albert Il.
Anderson, Of indianapolis. This has
been definitely fixed by Judge Lands.
TO whom the case was remanded by
the circuit court OF appeals He re
ceived a letter from Judge Anderson
accepting the assignment Of the case.
Judge Anderson will arrive in Chicago
next Monday to convene the court and
Get the case for trial
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
DAMAGE TO BIG FERRY
PLACED AT 500. 900

UDINGTON. Mich. Jan. Ia Spe-
cialJ The cost of wrecking the Pere
Marquette car ferry 30. II, which has
been released from It's perilous posi-
ton. will reach $4,000 Tie ferry
stranded on the beach az Point Au
Sable ON the morning OF Dec. 30.
Preparations were made 10 reload he
ears and tow the ferry to Milwaukee
for docking The damage 10 the YES.
sci Is 100000
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
Man Dies as Result
Of SWALLOWING His
Set of False Teeth

SIOUX CITY. la. Jan. l3.--Liying
in excruciating pain for five days AZ
ter swallowing his false teeth. Harry
Pratt. an express messenger employed
by she Illinois Central railroad. died
today i'm a local hospital
PHYSICIANS performed an operation
bat were unable 20 locate the molsrs.
Ills body will be- taken 10 his former
Ndne In Monroe. Wis and from there
Inferred in fjs last resting place, ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
Fugitive IS Arrested.

SANTA FE. y. NJ, Jan. 1S.-"Billy"
Moore is under arrest at Las Cruises.
this territory. and will be returned TO
Kentucky. where he Is wanted on the
charge OF numbering Policeman Bar
ney Langford last September.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
TIE W EATEER.

Dctroif und NlcinitNs " rduesdaN
MIA hi und fhursduy. cloudy with IIght
snow slowly rtsinE tcmPernturet frrsh
UutheaStCrly winds.
IoWeF NtFhigaHs /~aoN nurrtr~ To-
ntght AMI IhursdHS; slightly hig hcr
temperature tonight, fresh Southuest
winds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13
Carmichael Pursued AS Thief When
He Committed Suicide in Carthage

that the BODY OF
A. Carthage
after wi
tContin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

uu.Inrs.-ttk~ PRINTING. No russ and
~ feathers go. u!tIn. neat kind. that
looks right Ttitt- f'rinficE 60. 10
John r -st PNr. t9s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

Job PRINTING done right Times priss.
ing Co., Is John R.-sG Phone ltsa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

Job Printing done right Time. -rtnt.
aaG CO.. Is John R--st Phone ltss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-13

Alexander. Umbrellas. - MOsro..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

Drs. Gamble & Gamble, Oste-
pathic Physicians. Corner 4th
and Huron SITS. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14
A new line of toilet soaps at
Doty & Petersons.
Postal Appropriation

Washington, D. C. Jan. 13-
It will require S234,000,OoO to
run the s'postal service during
the fiscal year 1910, according
to a decision reached by the
house committee on postoffic es
and postroads today. Recon-
mendation of the appropriation
to this amount will be included
in the report that the commit
tee will submit to the house
shortly. The amount is an in
crease of about $12,OO0,OOO ov-
err the amount appropriated for
the present fiscal year.
Wanted Lady or gentleman
of fair education to travel for
a line Of household articles and
speclalties. Salary $3.50 per
day above expenses. Address,
The Alexander Supply Com
pany, 356 Dearborn st. Chicago
Ill. jl5.
ngk2zz2z% 127 .,,! !.
45noa elRAV aARt aoA pu!x apl sg' '''sJ
! v11oL0 va
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

Mo Valley Hospital, DR.. c.
". Boughton, physician in
charge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-01-14

George H. Wallace of Mon
DAMN, R F D No. l had his
name added to our list of read
ers of the Times.