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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
Notifies Citizens TO Cut Weeds.

Commissioner Haarer of the depart
ment OF public works, will have notices
sent out TO property-owners at once
10 cut their weeds. He will not hire
q special force of inspectors this year
but will have the ward foremen take
charge of the work. Weed clerks will
be appointed for the season, however,
to prepare notices and make out as
sessment rolls. Cutting or weeds will
begin within a few days and the cost
will be charged up TO the property
owners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
WARRANTS ISSUED
FOR CuRBIE, Case
AND B0URKE
Trio Charged With Conspiracy To De-
fraud Customers Of Brokerage Firm
In General-separate Charges
Against Currie and Case.
Latter Are Accused Of Convsrtiae'
to Their Own Use Funds Of WEI
Patron After Insolvency.
THE NEW WARRANTS.

Cameron Currie, Louis n. csso Il
and Michael J. 6ourke-conspIr..
aoy to defraud customers In gen
eraI Of firm OF Cameron Currle q
Co.
Cameron currIe and Louis n.
Case-conspIracy to convert to
lnsoIvent, $366.25 belonging q Z
Amy @. T. Gray.
AS the result of revelations madD
In the recent conspiracy chargo0
against Louis II. Case and sevorux
former employees of the defunct brots'
erage firm of Cameron Currie q CO..
two new warrants were issued by JuHs
tice Stein, Wednesday morning, at tho:
instance of Assistant Prosecuting A.
torney Aldrich. One charges Cameron
Currie, Louis II. Case and Michael T.
Bourke with conspiracy to defrau4
customers Of the firm In general, and
the other charges Currie and CagQ
with conspiracy to convert to theaP|
own use after the insolvency Of The
firm the sum OF $366.25 belonging 70.
Amy @. T. Gray.
The accused will probably be ar
raigned In court Thursday morning !.
The complaint against Currie and
Case was made by George T. Davis
Of Detroit, whose daughter, Mrs. Amy
G. T. Gray. Of Chicago. H., Is alleged
to have turned In a cashiers cheek
of the Peoples State bank, for $366.29,
to Cameron Currie & Co., for the purs1
chase OF Nipissing mining stock. on
July 10, 1908, the day OF the failure
Of Cameron Currie e. Co. -.
The complaint sets forth that Cam
eron Currie and Louis II. Case. actin9'
as agents and brokers, did unlaw.I
fully, falsely, knowingly and wickedly)
confederate and agree to-
gether to fraudulently use and convert
to their own use," the cashiers check.
The other warrant, Jointly charging
Currie, Case. and Michael J. Bourko'
with conspiracy to defraud, Is a gem
eral warrant. alleging that the three
defendants conspired to defraud the
general public OF the State Of Michi-
gan. for whom they acted as agents.
and brokers, out of 100000 Of cash.
and securities subject to larceny.
Bourke Is the Detroit man who car.
ried on big deals with Currie, his trad,
ing running as high as 100000 III
month. In the hearing OF the recent
conspiracy charges against Case and
the former employees OF the firm.
Bourke claimed that Currie and Case
ran his account to suit themselves.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
Shoots Two and Self.

COLUMBUS. o.. June 23.-w r.
Puryear an assistant to Prof +. c.
Caldwell. in the electrical engineer
ing college at the Ohio State univer-
sity shot and killed his brotherln-law.
Fred West. shot his sister. Mrs Clara
West, and then fred a bullet into his
own had at the West home, % Wood
ruff-ave. this afternoon shortly after l
o'clock
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
SIGHTS WRECKAGE.
Captain Martin. Of Juniata, Finds o.
brls OF Thunder Bay.

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich, JunC
Especial Capt. Martin. OF the
steamer Juniata, arriving this morn
ing reports seeing some wre0xage 81
little steamer eight miles of Thur
der Bay light point. II Is OF cabir|
and iron water tank. The cabin a
painted white on top and lead colo
on the bottom.
This Is probably wreckage from the
steamer Thew, sunk in collision witt
the steamer Livingston, Tuesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
NABBED ON OLD CHARGE.
Adolph WeIsz Wanted In Fsirmount,
w. Va, on Embezzlement Charge.

Adolph Weisz, a real estate and
steamship ticket agent at No. 1853
West End-ave., and leader in the De-
troit Hungarian colony. was arrested
by Detectives Brooks and Seymour.
Wednesday morning, on an old COM
plant from Fairmount. w Va, whence
Weisz is alleged to have fed, 1--WE
years ago. with s700 belonging to ais
ward, an infant named Annie Gulas.
Weisz was the girls guardian. and
was under bonds as executor Of hcr
estate. He decided to go back without
extradition. and was taken away
shortly after noon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
DETROIT WOMAN HEIR
TO FORTUNE OF $4,000
Mrs. Nora Meyer and Her Brother,
Toledo Fireman, Get 100000
Estate In Denmark

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 23.-(Special)
james Johnson, formerly q fireman
at $40 per month at the Body House.
has Just returned from Denmark,
where he verified recent cablegram
that he and his sister Mrs. Nora Moy-
er. OF Detroit, were heirs to an estate
in that country valued at 100000
Johnson first learned Of his good for
tune in April and left Immediately for
Denmark. working his way across the
ocean as fireman from New York
city. He returned yesterday and to-
day he and his sister will leave for
Denmark to claim their share of the
estate which will be sold upon their
arrival The estate is in real estate
holdings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
Menellk Dead AGAIN.

ROME. June 23.--It is reported
from Abyssinia today that King Meme.
Xix is dead and the Empress Taitu has
taken over the government keeping
the death OF the king a secret in order
To name his successor and establish
the new ruler in power before anyone
can interfere. The officials In govern.
ment circles here are disincllned TO
believe the report until 1t is verified.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
Mutlny Leader Killed.

y MANILA, June 23.-Sergt. Aeade-
mia. leader OF the Navajo, mutiny, In
which Commander Walker and other
Americans defended themselves by
turning a church into fort, was kill
ed by Sergt. Hewson, of the American
pursuing party, in fight on juno Is.
according to dispatches received hero
today Hewson- also injured in
tho skirmish
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
STRICKEN DOWN BY HEAT.
Henry Otto coIlspses and Condition ID
Serious.

Henry Otto. OF No. 400 ID Alfred
St. was Frustrated by the heat while
walking along Napoleon-st., near
Rlvard, Wednesday noon. and was
taken TO his home In the. East End
ambulance The man is said to be in
a serious condition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
lakes Fatal Auto Trip.

NEW YORK, June 23.-John Z.
Knapp. OF East Orange. president OF
the Maryland Coal company, is dying
M the Hackensack hospital. his wife
Is seriously injured and his chauffeur.
George Babbett, is badly bruised to-
day, following collision between the
Knapp automobile and an Erie Rail-
road train last night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
chink suspeets' Pictures Arrive.

The local police have received cir
culars bearing the photographs OF
Leon Ling. alleged murderer of Elsie
sigel. in New York, and Chung Sing,
Icons roommate. who is now under
arrest IN New York city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
iRLY TEMPERATURES.

One year ago todayt MAXIMUM tee
perature. Dot minimum, COS mean, -
partly cloudy weather, with M tnch e
rain with thunderstorm I'm the aft&<<
noon.
sun rose at ss57 a. m- sun sets q
7t11 ID. I'm. I
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
Ai..a.ser. Umbrellas. &c uss~s>

The only ostrich farm In Europe
Nice, uses big incubator 20 hatch q
eggs, the sun OF that latitude not y
ing hot enough to do the work
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23

During the past year the Paste1r
Institute at Cooner, India. has treat
ed $40 cases. Of which but two have
resulted unfavorably
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityt wednesday
night and Thursday, partly c1oudy1
probably showers or thunder stornns1
continued warmI mo0erate TO brssn
southw estcrty winds.
Lower Michigani Continusd war
and generally fair weather, exceu(
probably local thunderstorms tonigk(
nnIrnI " I.I,ApEu ArI-urS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23

Job Printing cOue right. Times Print
Ing Co, Is John R.-sL Phone 1923.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
POLICE OF FRISCO
FREE SUSPECT IN
S|GEL CASE
Prisoner Answered Description of
Leon Ling, Slayer of Elsie Sigel,
Mission Worker in New York
Chinatown.
New York Police Say Murderer May
Be Disguised as
Woman. ~

SAN FRANCISCO, June ga
Chinaman, who 10 said to answer
the description OF Leon Ling, was
arrested here today.
The Chinese suspect was re-
leased this afternoon by the po-
lice, who are convinced that he 10
not Leon Ling.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23

Job Printing done right. Times Print
ing Co, Is John R-st Phone 1f9S.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23

Job Printing done right. Times Print.
inT Co.. Is John R-st Phone 1tSl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23

AS he was shackIed 20 a detectIV'
and led up the long rickety stairs tC
CONTINUED on Page NineD
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA.
Oil of Wintergreen, Thymol Glycerlne
Etc, Used as Simple Wash.

1t really seems strange that so many
people suffer year in and year out will
eczema, when it is now no longer a secret
that oil of wintergreen mixed with thy
mol, glycerine, etc, makes wash that Is
bound to cure.
Old, obstinate cases, i is true, cannot
be cured in few days, but there is abso
lutely no sufferer from eczema who ever
used this simple wash and did not find
Immediately that wonderfully soothing
calm, cool sensation that comes when the
itch is taken away. Instantly upon APP.
plying few drops of the wash the rem
edy takes effect, the itch is allayed
There is no need of experiment-the pa
tent knows at once.
Instead of trying to compound the oil
of wintergreen, thymol, gly,cerine, etc, in
the right prescription which is universally
found the most effective. 1t Is known as
the ID. ID. ID. Prescription, or Oil of Win
tergreen Compound. 1t is made by the
ID. ID. ID. Co. of Chicago, and our long ex-
perience with this remedy has given us
great confidence in its merits.
Brooks House Pharmacy, Main Street,
Brattleboro. VT.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
Vermont NeUs.

The applications of 80 foreigners for
first papers and III for second papers
were considered at session of the United
States court in Montpelier Wednesday.
Col Joseph Battell has given to Middle
bury college real estate valued at $4,000.
The gift includes 80 acres OF land and SIX
houses on what is known as College hill,
Immediately north of the present college
campus.
Fire. which it is thought started from
the chimney in the basement, did about
$4,000 damage to the Douglass ~, House IN
Brandon Saturday morning. The hotel
was a three-story wooden building near
the railroad station.
Fire early Monday morning destroyed
the stone sheds of Bianchi Brothers, occu-
pied by the World Granite company, at
East Barre, and the general opinion in
that place seems to be that the fire was
of incendiary origin The loss is estimated
at nearly $4,000 and there was insurance
of about 5000.
A bill has been introduced in congress
by Representative Foster of Vermont au-
thorizing the secretary of war to give to
the town of Georgia, VT, two condemned
cannon with carriages and cannon balls,
to be used for ornamental purposes around
the monument erected to the memory OF
Gen. George j. Stannard
Accused of kidnapping little Daisy Red
mond and taking her to Canada with him
last May, Joseph Rivers, who was arrest
ed in company with the child at Chambly
Canton, Que, was given a hearing in
Windsor last week before Justice +. S.
Hale and bound over in the sum of $500
to await the June term of county court.
Rivers was unable to furnish bonds and
was taken to Woodstock Jail.
Harry Guy, who was taken to st. Johns
bury Friday night from Thetford Mines,
Que, by Constable Rand of Hardwiek,
one Of the Oldest constables in point of
service in Caledonia county, made his es-
cape from the Avenue House some time in
the night and took $50 of the eonstable's
money with him. While the officer slept
his prisoner dropped to the ground by
means Of the fire escape.
The futile company of Rutland, through
its attorneys, has brought mandamus pro-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09

1T is astonishing" remarked well
known authority on Diseases of the skin
chow such large number of people, espe
cialy ladies, are by attractively written
advertisements, induced to purchase some
of the many so-called Beauty Creams now
on the market, not knowing of course that
they mostly contain oily or greasy sub
stances that clog the pores of the skin
and are for that reason the very worst
thing that they could possibly use. My
treatment Of Pimples, Blackheads,
Botches and all eruptions of the skin, is
as follows and has invariably proved very
successful Wash the face carefully every
night before retiring with warm water
and little oatmeal tied up in small
cloth bag then after drying well, use the
following inexpensive and perfectly harm
less prescription which can be filled at
any Drug Store: Clearola, II o.. Ether,
o.; Alcohol ozs. Use this mixture on
the face as often as possible during the
day, but use night and morning anyway,
allowing it to remain on the face at least
ten minutes, then the powdery film may
be wiped off. Do not wash the face for
some little time after using. BY following
this simple treatment, you will soon have
a clear and Brilliant Complexion"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
ing sure that the process should begin

ing sure that the process should begin
at the precisely correct moment.
Only once has there been an accident
at these pourings, and it was Mrs
| Fishers grit and presence of mind that
averted a disaster. A new hand, who
| regarded his mistress more as joke
| than a person to be reckoned with, did
not stop the breast properly and half
ton of metal spread over the floor 1t
was raging hot and binding.
Al once Mrs. Fisher sang out: "The
first man that runs away l I'll fire! ~
This command was sufficient The men
worked with a will and in a few min
utes managed to stop the flow and save
further disaster. "She was a queen
that day. remarked one of the work
men when speaking of the incident
Despite Mrs. Fisher s strict disci-
pline the employees evidently have a
great admiration for her. This is due
partly to her concern for the work
mems families, whom she visits from
time to time, furnishing some with
seeds. encouraging them to do their
own gardening. and supplying others
with the requisites for raising chickens.
Amid her various duties Mrs. Fisher
found time to study surgery, and in
iuries such as broken bones, sprains or
burns she attends to herself.
The firm holds a record for retain
mo EMPLOYEES. Samuel Brack ett, who
began as an apprentice sixty seven
wears ago. is still there in the capacity
Of uhead Office boy" at the age of
ninety. Half dozen Others have been
in service over thirty years.-The
Queen.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
A WOMAN IRONMASTER.
How in Person land Overalls) She
Directs the Castings.


Mrs. Harriet Fisher is said to be
'the only woman in the world who
owns and runs a great iron foundry. -
Mrs. Fisher is an American and her
foundry is at Trenton, n. j. Her hus-
band managed the plant during his life
and when his health began to fail his
wife determined to see what she could
do to assist him. She visited the works
daily
s'I quickly discovered" saws Mrs.
Fisher, "that if / desired to win the
respect of the workmen / should have
to make myself acquainted with the de
tails of the business. To this end |
began as a regular apprentice, learned
to temper mould vises aud make rail
joints, and in brief took a complete
course in every department, from melt
ing pig iron to making bids for con-
tracts. BY this time | really loved to
work with iron and steel, loved to hear
the whir of machinery and the sound of
the forge. A new customer gave me
more ioy than a diamond tiara.
am afraid, thought, people would
hardly credit it if i told them / actu-
ally worked at the forge and furnace
but / believe in the dignity of labor and
take no shame that i should work
alongside honest men who live by the
sweat of their brow
"Sweat of the brow' is no idle term,
continues the Queen, as any one who
has visited the works at Trenton and
watched Mrs. Fisher directing the hi
weekly casting will readily admit The
atmosphere of the place suggests more
the stokehole of a liner while passing
down the Red Sea in the height of sum-
mer. Yet on the great platform of the
cupola many be found the mistress of
the works. dressed in becoming over
all. shouting orders with military brew.
ty, opening the iron door at times to
peer into the white hot cauldron. max
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
ESTATE OF EMMA T. MARSHALL.
CTATE OF VERMONT,


~ District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid: To all persons interested in the estate
of Emma 7, Marshall late of Vernon, in said Dis
trict. deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the oath day
of April. next for examining and allowing the ac-
count of the administrator of the estate of said
deceased and for decree of the residue of said
estate to the lawful claimants of the same and
ordered that public notice thereof be given to all
persons interested in said estate by publishing
this order three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned, in The Brattleboro Reformer, a
newspaper published at Brattleboro in said Dis
trict.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear at
the Probate Office in Brattleboro in said District,
on the day assigned, then and there to contest
the allowance of said account if you cause, and
and to establish your right as heirs, legatees and
lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand this 5th day of April, 1909
l5-l7 III f. EDDY Reoister
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
WORK wEAKENs THE KIDNEYS.
Doan's Kidney Pills Have Done Great
Service for People Who Work in
Brattleboro

service Tor People VINO WORK III
Brattleboro.
Most Brattleboro people work every day
in some strained, unnatural position
bending constantly over desk-riding on
jolting wagons or cars--doing laborious
homework; lifting, reaching or pulling, OF
trying the back in hundred and one 9th
er ways. All these strains tend to wear,
weaken and injure the kidneys until they
fall behind in their work of liltering the
poisons from the blood. Doan's Kidney
Pills cure sick kidneys, put new strength
in bad backs. Brattleboro cures prove it.
G. ii. Boone, SO Green street, Bratle-
boro, VT, says II have found more re-
lief from Doan's Kidney Pills than from
any other remedy | ever used. My work
obliges me to do a great deal of STOPPING
and in this way my kidneys were weak
ened. ! suffered almost constantly from
backache and could hardly straighten at
times on account of the soreness in the re-
gion of my kidneys. l was led to try
Doan's Kidney Pills through reading
about them and procured a supply from
+. H. Holden & Co.'S drug store. In few
days the lameness in my back disappeared,
the bachache ceased and my kidneys were
strengthened.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand take
no other.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
ESTATE OF CHARLES G. EENDLIcH.
ATE OF VERMONT,

CTATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Marlboro, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid To all persons interested in the estate
of Charles G. Eendlich. late of Brattleboro in sale
District, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas. said Court has assigned the Gath day
of April, next for the examining and allowing
the account of the executrix of the estate of said
deceased and for decreeof the residue of said es.
tate to the lawful claimants of the same and that
public notice thereof be given to all persons inter.
ested in said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day assigned
in The Brattleboro Reformer newspaper pub.
lished at Brattleboro in said District
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear al
the Probate Office in Bratteboro. in said District
on the day assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account if you see cause and tc
establish your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of April. 1909
15-17 ii. E. EDDY Register
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
ESTATE OF BETsEY F. HIGGINS.
CTATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT,
~ District of Marlboro, SIS,
The Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Marlboro: To all persons interested in the estate
of Betsey F. Higgins, late of Brattleboro in said
District, deceased. Greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at Brattleboro within
and for said District on the 9Th day of April 1909
an instrument purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Betsey F. Higgins late of Brattleboro
in said District. deceased. was presented to the
Court aforesaid for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the Oath day
Of April 1909 at the Probate Office in said Brattle-
boro. be assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Brattleboro Reformer, a news
paper circulating in that vicinity, in said District
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court at the time and place aforesaid,
and contest the probate of said WILL if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro in said Dis
trict. this 9Th day of April 1909
1917 A. F. SCHWENK, Judge
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-09
ESTATE OF OLIVE B. TYLER.
CTATE OF VERMONT.

~ District of Marlboro, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Distric,
aforesaid To all persons interested in the estate OF
Olive B. Tyler. late of Vernon in said District de.
eased, Greeting:
Whereas. said Court has assigned the oath day
of April next for examining and allowing the ac.
count of the administrator of the estate of said de-
ceased and for decree of the residue of said estate
to the lawful claimants of the same and ordered
that public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous to the day as.
signed, in The Brattleboro Reformer. a newspaper
published at Brattleboro. in said District
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear al
the Probate Office in Brattleboro. in said District
on the day assigned then and there to contest the
allowance of said account If you see cause and &c
establish your right as heirs. legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand. this 9Th day of April. 1909
1917 H. f. EDDY Register.