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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
ORDERS JEROME
TOBEGIN ACTION
u. S. PROSECUTOR TELLS HIM
TO SUE PUBLISHERS
Says Work of Shielding Secretary Will
Be Continued by Federal Govern
ment independently, He
Says
[Rv Associated Press.1

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-United States
District Attorney Henry L. StimsOn
made public tonight letter in reply to
one written by District Attorney Je-
rome on the subject of beginning an
action for criminal libel in the state
courts against the publishers of the
New York World because of published
charges regarding the Panama canaI
purchase.
Mr.. Stimson tells Mr.. Jerome to go
ahead. Mr.. Jerome had asked if action
in the state courts on behalf of Douglas
Robinson, the presidents brother-in-
law, would be unWise interference with
the actions begun under federal juris-
diction.
Mr.. Stimson answers this question
negatively, but does not state that the
federal inquiries or prosecutions will
cease if MIR. Jerome begins action.
1t is apparent that while the federal
authorities concede to Mr.. Jerome the
right to appear as the protector of
Douglas Robinson's good name they
reserve to themselves the privilege of
acting in defense Of the reputation of
"a man who occupied the position of
head of the war department. in any
federal jurisdiction where the case ap-
plies.
To Whom He Refers
The reference to the man who occu-
pied the position of head of the war
department" is taken by some to mean
either Root or Taft.
An official of the government who
declined to permit his name to he
used said the statement was intended
to refer to Elihu Root, who was see-
retary of war when negotiations for
the purchase of the Panama canal
property were concluded, though the
deeds for the property were actually
turned over to this country when w.
H. Taft was secretary.
Mr.. StimSon's letter says:
''My Dear Sir-I have received your
letter of January 26. The series of pub
locations in the New York World to
which you refer have for some time
been under my consideration. These
publications, which I concur with YOU
in considering libelous, appear to have
been circulated by the newspaper in
number of distinct and independent
jurisdictions, and to contain charges
rejecting upon the personal character
of a number of men, of whom some are
in public life and some are private citi-
zens.
''In each of these jurisdictions, under
well known principles of law, each Of
these publications would constitute a
separate offense, and as it happens in
this case each one is characterized by
distinct and peculiar features.
"Your letter makes clear the offense
against the laws Of New York state,
(Continuea on Page EighG
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
ship to Use New Channel

PANAMA, Jan. 31.-The new Pacific
channel to the canal will be used for
the departure of steamship for the
first time tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-01
LOCAL

Arguments against mayors recall put forth
by Harpers supporters are said to be evasive
and not substantial refutation of charges made
Los Angeles faces likely famine in potatoes
be cause Of recent heavy rains, many bushels
Of the toothsorne vegetables having been ruined.
Pedestrian holding baby in his arms is run
into by motorcyclist, but he manages to save
child. His injuries not serious, nor are
those Of scorcher, who was rendered uncon-
scious
Negro man and woman quarrel, and in the
struggle for possession of revolver man is shot
in shoulder Wound is not Serious.
Prisoner threatens to kill his wife as soon
as he secures his freedom
Much plunder is found in rooms occupied by
messenger boys under arrest on suspicion Of
having committed numerous burglaries
Jewish orphans home on Mission road is
dedicated and formally opened.
Realty dealer steps in front Of car at Her
mosa Beach and dies soon afterward from the
effects of his injuries.
Greek from San Pedro is brought to Los An
geles and placed in Jail on charge Of murder.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
VICTIM OF SHOOTING
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES

William II Trease. who has been In
iail since last May. awaiting trial on
charge OF shooting William j. Murphy,
and whose trial will start in Few
DAYS. was made defendant in SUIT
for damages in declaration hled IN
the circuit court, Tuesday morning
Trease roomed In Murphy's home az
No 279 Second-ave.. and on May 10
came home intoxicated. Murphy III
sisted that he go TO bed. and TreaSe
objected. Finally he was compelled
bv Murphy to go TO his room, and the
latter went TO the back yard 10 read
IL is alleged that Trease got up. went
10 the yard and without any warning
took two shots at Murphy, the first
passing close TO his head, and the
second striking him in the abdomen.
and passing clear through his body
The wound inflicted known to doc
tors as the arfield-McKinley wound,
and is similar TO The wounds which
caused the death of Presidents Gar
field and Mckinley. Murphy was in
the hospital for several months, and
is now an invalid and will never be
able 10 work again. He asks for S4O.'
600 damages Trease IS said 10 have
some property.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
COMMITTEE SENDS
ULT|MATUM To
POWER co.
CONCESSION IN RATES SHOULD
az GRANTED oscooA PEOPLE
AND TIME OF WORK OUGHT TO
be REDUCED.
CFrom a STAFF Correspondent

LANSING. Mich, Feb. l6.-tSpe'
cisl The legislative water power Ia
yestigating committee has sent an ulti'
uatum 20 the board OF supervisors OF
Oseoda county and the Eastern Water
Power Co, in substance. that the time
for besinning work should be reduced
from i've TO two and a half years or
else a greater compensation Tor the
franchises on the An Sable river. thah
500 should be paid and bond fur-
nished that the dams viii be punt
that concession In rates should De
made to the people OF Oscoda county
ai distant points supplied by trans
mission lines and finally that II these
matters cannot be satisfactorily ad-
iusted the franchise proposition shaii
be submitted 10 a vote OF the people
ar the April election. This is no IN
tent 10 impede the developments or to
II. DIV improper motives.
This action is taken because the
committee does moi expect 10 WISH
that locality.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
TERRY" ANDERSON'S
TRIAL is BEGUN

MASON. Mich, Feb. 1.-THE trial
OF Jerry Anderson. former state rep
resentative from Grand Rapids, who ~
charged with having obtained money
under false preteuses by cashing a
voucher for expense money covering
a junketing trip which IL is alleged he
did not take began in the circuit court
Yesterday. Attorney Phelps, of Grand
RAPIDS. represented Anderson. Phelps
is assisted by attorneys \. j. futile
and l.. B. Macarthur. Prosecutor Wal
ter s Foster is aided by Attorney
Charles Nichols, OF Lansing.
Those in the jury box when court
adjourned were William Dast. Delhi;
Mahlon Slade, Lansing. Arthur Morse
Lansing; j. +. Cox, Alaiedon: Henry
James. lngham; Aaron Redman. l.ans
ing township; Benjamin Bement, Le
roy: Bert Wing. Leslie; William Hicks
Locke: HamliR Collar Wheatfield
Fred CranDall white Oak. and Louis
NoTehouse. Bunkerville
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
SUES STEP-SON
FOR FUNERAL BILL

Frank Picha was defendant IN suit
heard by Judge OFT. Tuesday morning,
in which his step-mother and his
brother and sister lined up against
him.
Franks father, Michael. died several
weeks ago. leaving widow and 4
large family OF children. lie had been
married twice, and number OF the
children were by the first wife. He
also left $3.50 insurance. and IL is al
legged that just before his death he
called the children about HIM, and
gave orders TO Frank the eldest. 10
pay the expenses OF the funeral and
then divide what remained among the
chilaten Mrs. Picha wanted 10 en-
gage Bohemian undertaken. a friend
of the family. and have modest fu-
neral. but Frank insisted that his ia
Their be buried in style. engaged one
OF the most expensive undertakers in
the city and had a funeral which cost
$l5550. Then, it is charged. Frank
repudiated the debt and his step
mother was compelled To foot the bill.
The present suit is To compel Frank TO
reimburse her.
Frank testified that his father gave
him no orders to pay the expenses. but
his sister and brother took the stand
and testified that they were present
at their fathers death-bed and heard
him give Frank orders as 10 how he
was to dispose of the insurance money.
Judge OFT withheld his decision.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
YOUNG SNOWBALLERS
GET TASTE OF JAIL

The storm had no terror for three
young men who left the county jail
Monday night. after being locked NJ
since noon because they could not pay
Il fine imposed on them by Judge
Phelan for throwing snowballs at
school children. The boys We're Ar
thur and John Richert aud August
Fisher
They were sitting about the cell
block in the boys ward in their stock
ing feet. disconsolately munching but
terless bread. when Judge Pheian
dropped in for a social chat. At sight
OF him the trio began to beg and beg
hard
Judge. I'll never throw at anothe'
school kid as long as | live II you'll
let me out OF here" declared one.
The others were equally lavish In
their promises, and the Judge finally
told them they could go
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
JUROR IN kL0Ck
CASE THUMPEO
BY F00TPAD
MARTIN kNoRR's INJURIES SO
SERIOUS THAT TRIALS OF AL
n LEoEp swINDLERs ARE DE
LAYEp UNTIL NEXT SATURDAY.

When Martin Knorr. No. Coo Brook
lyn-aye.. a Juror in the larceny case
against Benny" klock. Bobby
Reakes and Walter Dumchowski. the
''Polish Wonder" sent word 10 Judge
Connolly, Monday. that he was un-
able TO appear on account of illness
IL was supposed he was suffering
merely from some temporary indis'
position and that he would be in shape
10 report for duty Tuesday Accord
lngly the case was put over unit,
Tuesday morning. but Knorr again
failed to appear. Judge Connolly
then Investigated and learned that
Knorr is laid up in bed with pair
OF black eyes and several vicious cuts
on the head, received at the hands OF
highwaymen. Saturday night
Knorr says he was held up and
robbed at Forest-ave. and Dequindre-
st. late Saturday night. after being
given a terrific drubbing. He dragged
himself home with great difficulty and
hes been in bed ever since. The hold
mp was not reported TO the police and
nothing was known OF II. outside OF
the jurors household until Tuesday
morning.
City Physician Melody. who visited
Kaorr at the request OF Judge Con
molly, reported that Knorr would not
be able to take his place in the jury
(box before Friday>at the earliest. and
the case was put over until Saturday
morning This is the case in which
William Skrzyski. baker at No. Gas
Chene-st., charges that he was swim
died out OF $425 on fake wrestling
match between Reakes and the Polish
Wonder"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

DETROIT Feb 10 Close. Business
was IN about as bad shape on Tuesday
as on Monday, owing To bad wire ser
vice IL was difficult To carry on any
business with outside points. and onl :
a little news altered through Some
points note an increase In receipts oW-
ing 20 the high prices farmers are re-
ceiving and mills are not buying so
freely "a they did. The Patteu follow e.
ing are said 10 be- willing 10 let prices
on so that distribution Of stocks may
continue Liverpool has good out
look for supplies as the weeks export :
are large. ana there Is big increase
in tile quantity on passage Tho Vis-
ihtc supply Is now down tO il.O0O.o9O
hu. against as sOOp0O hu year ago.
The close was very strong for cash
wheat AN an advance for the day u
lac
Wheat uuotations-Cash 40 2 rcd
Sis bid May opened without change
at sic advanced 10 st.iGia, lost &c.
90 sti6ts lost D. and closed
at Si1T: July opened az Sl02a,, adj
vanced to 81 03ia dropped 90 tho open
ing ana advanced to- fi.o3 e. Sept, ~ .
her opened a. 9Sa. o.. gained pc. lost
the gain advanced ~ 30 ,c. and closed
at esc, No. red - ~ No. ! white.
Sis
Cosrse grain duotations Cprn--Cash
No 81. Go. No Z -NellnM LlE- AZ Sc.
M v,.liat4-t a.t.---lI
oats cas- .Sn WHITE. ears AZ
Rye-cash No ?. soc bid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
|CHILD NEAR DEATH
FEATHERS TRIAL DELAYED

Because one of his little girls is near
i deaths door with pneumonia. Charles
fWitt's trial on charge OF assault with
intent TO kill has been postponed BY
Judge Connolly until March 5, at the
1reQuest OF Wits attorney, Frank F.
Bumps. Witt is charged with shoot
ing q man at whose home his wife
was staying after separating from him
because he went on a spree. Witt,
who has been out on bail. is now liv-
Ing with his family again at No. 679
Dubois-st. Attorney Bumps is conf
, dent OF securing an acquittal IL the
case goes to jury, and says he can
jprove that the shooting was acciden-
tai
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
Markets 0n1 Finance

Beans--cash. sssS bid. May ,sao
bid
40 bass 1T $3.50. 1s~at s., 20. IL at 50.
IL at st15, sample aisike. bags at
s., 10 al s725. at $3.50
Timothy seed-Prime spot 80 bags at
81 50.
Barley-Firm aud scarce at $3.50 per
cwt. for good samples.
Receipts In the Detroit market Tues.
day. included / ear OF, wheat and OF
oats. Withdrawals Were LABS bu OF
oats, and Leo bu OF rye. stocks are
stI,sg6 bu Of wheat. s63.i2O bu or corn
1l3. i95 bu OF oats. and 2s.3sl bu OF rye.
Northwestern wheat receipts. 200
carsh year ago. s33.
Suropean visible supply increase. a.,
$4,000 hu. week ago. $4,000 obu. year
ago. $4,000 Oo bu.
Wheat receipts at 81. Louis. $4,000
bu..
Worlds wheat visible supply in,
crease. 1900. GOO bu, week ago 3.ii5,o0o
bu; year ago. i,026.0oO but
Wheat in Liverpool closed =. a sd
lower. and corn Ia higher.
Minneapolis July wheat Is II nc over
Wheat receipts at primary points
Tuesday, $4,000 hu; year ago. $4,000
bu
Exports OF wheat and -four Tuesday
CHICAGO GRAIN.
CHICAGO Feb. l6.--turther snow
cables and fairly good receipts North
west. causing little hover market
with prices on about y u &c early from
which there has been small reaction.
There Is scattered commission house
trade both ways. Liverpool comes . u
lsC lower, against our decline OF "a de
lc. Berlin Is up isc. and Budapest up
7sc. Minneapolis stocks increase 10000
bushels for three DAYS. Wire service
Is still In "A crippled condition and is
restricting trade
Opening prices Wheat May. sil3a,
uI13'. Corn-May. cas- csc. oats
l Mhy, So So Ri5s-nay. s SIS Lard
Wheat closed ssa Nc higher after
having bumped up against sl.l4is. as a
new high point for May, and sl.o0as ~
the best price for July; september sold
up 20 96c, Corn closed - a. 80 higher;
oats =. u tac better. and provisions
were some better.
Closing prices Wheat-May, 81.
Gll4hA bid. corn-May. 90 ~ q 90 :. =
asked Oats-May. $50. a 5STsc Pork
May. $l7.o2Q17.05. Iard-May. $40
asked. Ribs--May. ss.92ns.s5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
WESTPHAL'S FRIENDS
HEAR HE'S A PAPA

Fred WestphaL OF the register OF
deeds Office. was surprised when he
opened his desk Tuesday morning. It
seems that Fred remained away from
his post Monday, and his associates hi
discussing his absence decided that
the appropriate way To greet him on
his return would be 10 decorate his
desk So when Fred rolled back the
top what he uncovered inventoried as
follows:
one card OF assorted pins
Three bibs 1.-TWO useful and one Orna.
mpntaD.
Two pink and white bottles.
One rubber doll.
Several congratulatory notes.
Fred doesn't care
it's boy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
Man Bumped by Car.

Blinded by snow, Samuel Fufflel'
25 years old, OF No. AZ Howard-st. gOt
In the way oSa Trumbull car at Ran
dolph and Congress-sts.. Tuesday aft
ernoon. and was violently thrown
down. Here the snow, which had
caused the accident. came 70 the mans
rescue and formed a cushion for him
as he landed. He escaped with bruises
and few cuts. East End ambulance
took him To ST. Mary's hospital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
POLICE GATHER IN
STAGE-STRUCK GIRLS

Birdie Shanks and Helen Bahleu,
two little maids from Jackson, came TO
Detroit the other day with the theat-
rical bee in their bonnets. They
haunted the theaters in the hope OF
getting an engagement and To facili-
tate matters even went SO far as to
change their names. Wilhelmina and
HoZana De FranZ-thats the way they
introduced themselves to the manag-
ers. But their dream was short lived.
In the postofiice Monday afternoon,
Truant Officer Richard Jordan ran
across them and IL was all OF. They
were turned over TO the matron in po-
lice headquarters and will go back to
Jackson as soon as their folks call for
them. Birdie is Is and Helen l3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
FAMOUS SURGEON
LECTURES HERE

DR.. J. b. Murphy, Of Chicago, the
famous surgeon who mas won inter
national fame by his work along scien'
tific lines and who is a recognized au-
thority in the profession, delivered a
lecture on surgery of the spinal cord
before the members OF the Wayne
County Medical society in the Detroit
Museum OF Art, Monday evening. DR..
Murphy, in mis- address. went into de-
tail concerning nerve formation and
told OF his experiences and work in
this field The doctor laid stress on
Tie Importance OF immediate opera.
tive attention in case OF spinal in
juries About $50 members OF the So
cety were present at the lecture.
D. Murphy was the chief surgeon
when President Mckinley was oper'
ated on following his assassination
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
ARTHUR HOOD CHARGED
WITH NON-SUPPORT

Arthur Hood, formerly bookkeeper
in Grinnell Bros music house. and
Miss Clara NJ. Fredericks, were mar
ried three years ago, by the Rev. ID.
II. Hind, of Sandwich. Tuesday morn
ing Mrs. Hood, accompanied by an
attorney visited the police court and
swore out warrant for her husband
charging him with non-support OF three
years standing. She told Justice Stein
that Hood has contributed nothing
whatever since the marriage.
Hood joined an opera company in
Chicago some time ago but recently
came back to Detroit i'll. He resides
with his mother at No. loo Lincoln
ave. Mrs. Hood is the daughter OF
Gustav Fredericks, No. 4l5 Lansing
ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
SINKING FUND
BUYS COUNTY BONDS

The Wayne county sinking fund
commission. consisting OF Judge Dur
fee, Auditors Oakman. Buhrer and
Robertson and County Treasurer Wal
do. met Tuesday morning. and bought
$25 goo worth of Wayne county bonds.
The bonds, which call for 3 l-2 inter
est were all bought on basis OF
$40 Matthew Finn sold $4,000 worth
and w. f. Moss * Co. $4,000 worth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
I30 KILLED As
| HOUSES COLLAPSE

CONSTANTINOPLE. Turkey. Feb.
ia number of houses and govern
ment buildings at Sivas, the capital of
IL vilayet OF the same name In Asiatic
Turkey, collapsed today as the result
OF an earthquake.
The loss OF life has not been ascer.
tanned. but reports say that thirty per
cons have been killed and others in
1nred Many OF the inhabitants are
without shelter.
Sivas, sometimes spelled Seevas, has
4 population OF about 10000
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
Inpresario Who
introduced NiisSon
In Grand Opera Dies

LAPORTE, Ind. Feb. l6--Charles
ID. Hess. 20 years old, renowned as
an operate manager and impresaro
a generation ago. is dead AT his home
I'm Westville. Ind. He rs survived by
a widow. III
I Mr.. Hess enjoyed the distinctions OF
introducing Clara Louise Kellogg and
Emma Abbott in grand opera. and la
ter of managing Lillian Russell. Chris
tine Nilsson, Minnie Hank and Minnie
Palmer stellar attractions. He also
introduced In English grand opera
Nine. carl Rosa and Caroline Rish'
ings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
SALE OF SEATS FOR
DR.. WUELLNER OPENS

The sale OF seats for the return en-
gagement OF DR.. Ludwig Wuellner In
the Detroit opera house next Sunday
afternoon opened in the theater box
office, Tuesday morning Or. Wuel'-
rer made tremendous hit on the oc-
casion Of his last visit and the pros
poets are for a bumper house for his
second engagement
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
BIRD IN N. \. ON
EXPRESS CASE

LANSING. Mich. Feb. l6.-Atty'
Gen. Bird is in New York taking de-
positions 10 be used in the cases
which will be tried in Judge Swan 5
court in Detroit in which the payment
by the express companies OF taxes I"
the state OF Michigan is involved.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
EIGHT KILLED
IN A WRECK

MURPHYSBORO, H.. Feb. 16.-Illi-
nois Central train Nc. 205. which left
st. Louis at s a. m. jumped the track
near the cemetery at Carbondale, five
and one-half miles from here. today
killing eight persons and injury 43. ac-
'cording to reports received here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

Sugar-Crystal dominoes. S7.55: eagle
tablets, $3.50: cut loaf. SIS: cubes 1856;
xXNN powdered. 36,+5: granuiated. eN-
ira coarse, $50; graduated. IN bulk.
s6.o6' Michigan granulated. s4.s0: con
fectioners' A. $lss: No. I. IS: No. ..
Is; No. 3. st.se, No. :. $500; No. s. Ass;
No. g. $3.50: No. 7. $l15: No. 8. 81 10:
No. 3, ss.65: No 10. $3.50: No. IL. $t56.
No. fe, 81 so; No. Is. st.+5. No. IA, ta-s5:
No Is. Si45 Der 100 lbs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO. Feb. l6.-IIOgs-Neceipts
$4,000 market strong; mixed ara
butchers, So q 500. good heavy. 500
ss3Od650 pigs, sj..OM6lo, bulk.
s635a655 Cattle--i.eceipts $500.
market weaves heeves. $4.25Q :; cows
FEEDERS s3.e5m5.50. Texans s4.5oM1.tj,
calves. s5.750S Sheep-Receipts H.
600. market steady sheep. So - q %:
lambs 81. Is u 20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
Adcrafters Meet Tonight.

A sizzling social session OF the Ad-
craft club Is booked for Tuesday eve
ming In the fuller. beginning at II
o'clock. The advance dope promises
"a new doing" every minute.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
Suppressed Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed Tuesday hy Oityct'c- jane
Mckinney aud Lena vs.. Charles r.
Kramer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
LIVE STOCK.
EAST BIFFALO-OpeniuG
DuurIur 4 Stevens Live stock Report.

BUFFALO. Feb. L. Special Cat
tle-Reccipts cars. steady. Hos
Receipts 40 ears. strong. heavy, 50. $40
8 90 workers.. S. 30 a $50, pigs. $3.50.
Sheep Receipts 20 cars. strong best
lambs. s775M7S5, culls. s. -; year
lingS Sc IL TO. Wethers, 50. ~ oyo,
GUS 80, : - CaIVes-S5 ass