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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
BLAMES FREIWALD
FOR LOSS OF POSITION

Aid. Freiwald is blamed by William
F. Pagels. who has been ward fore
man OF the Fourteenth ward for some
years with a good record, for his dis
charge from that position.
"Freiwald got me because | worked
throughout the city for Breltmeyer
for mayor and Moeller for county
treasurer as well as working for the
success OF the Republican party in the
Fourteenth ward" says Pagels. lie
told me that | should have stayed in
my own ward and not bothered about
anyone else.
Il spent about $3.50 last fall and
worked for Freiwald as well as others.
Now, this is the reward | get because
| worked for the whole party. He has
lust a year and seven months TO stay
in that place for ne Will never De
elected again"
Commissioner Haarer admits that
he had nothing TO say against Pagels
work.
"He was a good man and i was
sorry TO let him 60" he says. Il did
SO only on the insistence of the alder
mar from that ward
Freiwald has been after Pagels
scalp for two years. Pagels partisans
now accuse Freiwald OF having op
posed Haarer with regard TO paving
materials contracts because the ward
foreman was not promptly decapitated
II is stated on good authority, how
ever. that Freiwald's decision not 70
oppose Haarer further was not in
huenced by the latter's consenting to
| Pagels' discharge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
TRAIN HITS BIC
ROCK; TWO KILLED
FIVE CARS BURN AFTER ACCt
DENT-ENGiNE ROLLS DOWN
AN EMBANKMENT

SALT LAKE, Utah, March 81
Rushing westward at terrific speed,
Union Pacific passenger train No.
crashed into a huge bowlder which had
slid from the top OF the mountain. and
was wrecked at 1855 o'clock this
morning a mile and half west OF
Castle Rock. Utah
Five cars, Including the baggage,
mail and three passenger coaches
caught fire and burned. The engine
turned over and rolled down an en-
bankmcnt.
s. G.. Iowham, fireman and S. j.
Gordon. baggageman were killed.
Lowham is the last OF four brothers
killed ON the Union Pacific within two
years
A special train left Ogden at 8
o'clock carrying all the available
nurses and doctors To the scene OF the
wreck.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
COP ALMOST IN
CONTEMPT COURT

Joseph Zwierzynski, arrested by Pa
tiolman Stephen Danielski on the
charge of disturbing the peace, was
discharged by Justice Jeffries, We'd
nesday, after a warm session in court.
which at times promised to result in
both the defendant and the complain.
ing officer being arrested for contempt.
Zwierzynski declares that he will lay
charges against Danielski before Pc.
lice Commissioner Smith, and the
court scored the officer for letting
personalities creep into his work as a
policeman.
The trouble occurred in Skryzcki' s
pool room, on Riopelle-st., near Can.
field-aye. Zwierzynskl swore that
Danielski, in plain clothes, was In the
poolroom. and had offered to play
Zwierzynski a game of pool for 81 o:
IS. This the officer denied. but both
men admitted that there had been 4
fight, when Zwierzynski left the pool
room. The defendant said that II was
a personal affair between himself and
the officer, but Danielski insisted that
Zwierzynski had started fight. and
that he had been forced TO make the
arrest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
DISCHARGED EMPLOYE
SUES FOR SALARY; LOSES

Judge Rohnert directed verdict,
Wednesday, in favor OF The defendant
In the case Of Ellis Spencer against
the Clough & Warren Organ Co.
Spencer was employed by the or
gan company for several years at 4
salary OF $50 per week. He was en-
gagged under a written contract for d
year at time. the agreement pro-
viding that he was not 10 be dis
charged without 80 days notice. For
the last year he was employed under
verbal agreement. the terms TO be
the same as the written instrument
He was discharged in May and given
sc days pay He then brought suit
for the balance OF the year. The prin-
cipal grounds for his dismissal was
that he continued to smoke about the
factory contrary TO orders. II was said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
MRS. BOYLE HELLO
IN $4,000 BAIL

MERCER. Pa, March 31.-James
Boyle, accused abductress OF Willie
Whitla. was arraigned before Justice
Mclean here today She waived a
hearing. and was remanded to the
custody Of Sheriff Chess TO await the
action of the April grand jury. Bail
was fixed at $4,000. When asked by
the justice, il she could furnish bail,
she replied Not that know OF. That
she was 10 be given "a hearing was
kept secret, and only half dozen
people were present in court when
she walked with the sheriff to the
court room from the jail. She was
attired In a light tan coat, and wore
a veil, She spoke pleasantly 10 a num-
Der OF persons whom she recognized
in the court room.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
ELLERY8 BAND TO GIVE
GERMAN PROGRAM

M. Ellery. to show HIS apprecia-
Ia az the fact that O. large portion
he audience at the afternoon con.
ut Given BY his band In the Detroit
Dero house last Sunday consisted OF
ormaus. has arranged a program OF
Drnon. music exclusively for the fare.
|oll matinee next Sunday. Mr.. Ell.
~ believes that his is the only one
NE italian bands that does justice
No German school of music, and II
~ his men particular satisfaction
DIoy Il.
here win be two magnificent ove-.
~ one at the beginning and the
~ g the end OF the program, Las.
~ ~yest" and wagner's 'Tannhaus,
~ former will especially please
nZtIo<lc German az II Is built up
- beautiful old folk-song. How
! Loaye Thssfs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
GUATEMALA SENDS
TROOPS To BORDER

MEXICO CITY. March 31.-A pri-
vate cable says Guatemala has moved
large force OF troops TO the Hon
duran border. The Honduran min
lister has demanded an explanation
and has been informed by President
Cabria that the troops are to check
the revolutionary plot Matched by
Honduran exiles TO overthrow Presi-
dent Diavala OF Honduras. 1t is be-
leved here that Cabria Is preparing
To check an Invasion. War within ten
days is the prediction here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31

went TO housekeeping in Romeo. and
the wife's father lived with them.
Burgess claims the father never work
ed, never paid any board. and drank.
He found IL impossible to keep up
the house and claims his fatherin-law
compelled his wife 10 go TO live with
her parents.
With Burgess in the county building
was the wife's aged grandmother, who
is also anxious to have the girl join
her husband They were referred 10
a LAWYER
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
PRESIDENT ELIOT
CALLS ON TAFT

WASHINGTON. March 3l.-Presi.
dent Eliot, OF Harvard University. was
In conference with the President for
half an hour today. He declined 10
make any statement after his visit as
to whether he had been offered or &C.
cepted the post Of ambassador TO
Great Britain. No statement on the
subject will be made at the White
House. President Taft does not be.
lieve the question is present one"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
SAYS WIFE is
kept FROM HIM
YOUTH FROM ROMEO SEEKS
PLAN TO CINCINNATI HIS
FATHER.iN-LAW.

Alleging that his father.in-law is de-
tanning his wife against her wishes
In his home In Romeo. Roy Burgess
visited the county building Wednes-
day. to see what he could do toward
procuring his wife's liberty.
Burgess, who Is only 81, was mar
ried TO Alice l. Welsted. aged IS. or
Romeo. by Justice OFT, Jan. l6. They
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
Road BUILDING Starts Soon.

The county road commissioners
went to- Worthwhile Tuesday To look
over the Northville.Plymouih road,
one of the thoroughfares seGcted for
Improvement during the coming sum.
mer. Work will start on this road
next Monday. Work Will also start
soon on the road leading from Ply
mouth To Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
STAFF TO COUNT AND
WEIGH $253,ooo,ooo

NEW YORK, March 31.-Down IN
the basement of the United States SUB
treasury. at wall and Nassau-sts.
small staff of the most trusted en-
ployes OF Uncle Sam was busily en-
gagged today in the task OF counting
and weighing the enormous sum o.
S25S 600. 900 So laboriOus is the work
that almost two months viii nave
been consumed before II is com
pleted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
Accused of Stealing Tools.

Charles Taylor. alias Frederick
Thomas, was arrested in an Atwater
ST. secondhand store as he was try.
ing to dispose OF some tools. stolen
from the McGregor Boiler Works
Windsor. Wednesday morning. Pa
trolman Smith took them 10 the cen
trai station, where he was turned over
to the Canadian authorities, and taken
across the river for trial.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
WANTS TO KNOW HOW
MONEY WAS SPENT
(From a STAFF Correspondent. }

LANSING. Mich, March 31.-(Spe-
cial.) 1.-The auditor general is again
stirred by a resolution introduced by
Guy Miller. of Detroit, requiring a
specific itemized accounts of the
amount of money each state institu-
ton has received and just why and
where every cent has been paid. The
resolution further asks for categori-
cal statement OF all appropriations
made by the last legislature and for
what purpose each sum was given.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31

About 600 patents are granted each
year 10 British women upon inveh'
lions ranging from articles distinctly
feminine I'm nature to motors, railroad
cars, flying machine and wireless
telegraphy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
MAYOR WARNED NOT
TO MOVE MONUMENT

Mayor Breitmeyer has anon ymous
letters every now and taen frora
those who do not approve of hts acts
Tuesday he got an Anonymous postal
from some one who evidently read OF
his suggestion ar the last cdDine;
meeting TO move the soldiers and salt
ors' monument back into Cadillac
square.
BEWARE Leave soldiers and
sailors munment alone.
A FRIEND OF THE BOYS.
That was the postal Mayor Brett
never isn't particularly worried over
II. as he had not made any prepare
lions to shove the mouupent over yet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
Hotel and Saloon Burn.

BOYNE CITY. Mich. March 81
Especial. The West Side hotel and
Thos. Kuras' saloon at Gaylord we're
completely destroyed by Ore yester-
day. Loss $1,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31
Thomas Car is in Chicago.

The Thomas Flyer, the pathfinder
for the New York-Seattle course ar
rived in Chicago last night at 10
O'Clock. The machine vas driven by
George Miller who drove the same
macbinc in the New York-Paris race
year ago The car VIII remain In
Chicago today and Miller VIII start
again for the coast tomorrow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31

Busine---Iiise Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co.. No
f6 Iohu R.-et Phone 1919
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31

p,.,,e..-IIke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat Kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co.. NO.
IL John R-st. Phone 1923.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31

Job Printing done right. Thu Print.
l.a Ca Is John r. ST Phone 1t9f
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-31

Bob Printing done right. Time. Print.
Ina Co. Is John r. st. Phone 1893
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
HARD TO PICK THE WINNER
Lowe-Schumacher Bout Will Be a
Corker.
Kid Sullivan, Clever Local Boxer,
Gives Views on Probable
Outcome of Fight.

Baltimore. Nd. Aug. 23-Kid Sui
Ivan. the Washington light-weight.
thinks that 1t is a hard matter 20
pick the winner in Thursday nights
fifteen-round battle between Al Schu-
macher Of New York and Tommy Lowe,
Of Washington, before the Eureka Ath-
letic Club. When asked his opinion Of
the contest Sullivan said he thought it
was about as even a match as had been
made here in a long time. He would not
say whom he liked 20 win, but did hint
that Schumacher was the harder hitter.
In speaking Of the two men, Sullivan, who
came over from Washington to have a
talk with his manager. Sammy Harris.
regarding some future matches. said: Il
have boxed both men. They are about
as clever as any ] have ever had the
gloves on with. Lowe may be a little
more clever and know more about the
game, but Schumacher is a rising young
ster, and while training with me at Sa-
vannah Schumacher put q few over on
my jaw that shook me up badly. II there
is a knockout. expect Schumacher TO
land H."
Schumacher quit boxing yesterday in
mis- training, and will do nothing but
light exercise, such as skipping rope,
shadow boxing, and bag punching. It Is
the aim Of the New Yorker to keep his
hands strong. as he will try for a knock
out over Lowe, as he has been promised
match with Ad Wolgast. the much
touted Western boxer. II ne succeeds In
rocking Lowe into dreamland. Schu-
macher said he was under weight this
morning and would not weigh over 100
pounds when ne entered the ring
Jerry Mccarthy. loves manager. an
nounced, too. that Lowe was under
weight. as. like Schumacher. the Wash
ingtonian could do 100 pounds for the
bout. IL 1t was necessary. Lowe has had
a good rest since ne beat Lou Sheppard
in this city and he will climb through the
ropes with plenty Of spirit 10 win, as he
beat Dummy Decker, who got a draw
with Schumacher.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
A Natural Gambler.

game on the field. and this strategy is
the whole thing on a checkerboard. Now
It's up to the next fellow.
Natural Gambler.
Card games Of one kind or another
form another amusement to the Journey
ing player. Checkers soon grow stale. but
not the card game. For. between you and
me. the baseball star is somewhat OF a
natural gambler-in a small way He
likes poker better than anything else Of
a pasteboard kind OF 4 game. A small
ante with the scent limit appeals to
him strongly. OF late club owners and
managers are putting a stop TO the game.
II tends to break the sleep and the peck
cts OF a player.
A couple Of years ago. Manager Chance,
Of the Cubs took occasion 20 put an end
to the poker game while travelling. This
was when the worlds champions were
on their Southern junket Others have
also taken the same tack. so that now
the poker game hourlshes but seldom, and
then In absolute privacy. blind whist
had an epidemic for a while. Fielder
Jones, OF the White Sox. learned II while
travelling 10 Eagle Pass, Tex, from the
City Of Mexico. some three years ago,
and took II Ike duck to water. He
liked II so we'll that he insisted on teach
ing It TO everybody with whom he came
In contact. Others saw its supposed
charm and the game spread like wildfire.
So to-day a trip Is not complete without
hand OF blind whist to while the time
away.
These are only few Of the, diversions
that the ball player INDUCES In on a
trip. The complete list would require a
small sized volume.
Likes Ball on Bound.
Opinions vary regarding the way or
throwing from the outfeld 10 the plate.
From the fans point or view a ball that
comes on a line from the fielder into the
hands Of the catcher is the best. but the
average catcher thinks differently. He
wants the ball to come on the bound.
The reason for this is obvious. II the
bound comes straight II Is easier to catch,
and enables the backstop TO tag the run
ner more quickly.
Few balls come straight when thrown in
the air all the way. but accuracy is the
rule on Founders. There is no chance or
shock in catching this kind. The catch
er. moreover. Is not compelled 20 make
two motions in touching the runner. for
the ball comes up to him instead Of down.
and all he needs to do is slap Il on
the runner.
The best throwing outhelders in the
leagues try 10 get the ball 10 the plate
on the first bound. Among this number
are Ty Cobb. OF Detroit: Frank Schultz
OK the Chicago Cubs; Hinchman, or the
Cleveland Maps; Harry Lumley, OF Brook
lyn; Magee. OF the Phillies Hahn, OF the
White SoX, and others Of renown In
fact. the pick OF the fielders choose the
low throw rather than take c;ls-ce on
an accurate fly ball It's a difficult thing
10 get the ball straight and true and in
the air all the way. especially 50 when
the fielder has 20 throw quickly. OF
course, the bound is not so spectacular
from the grand stand viewpoint. II looks
almost kiddish and amateurish. and tends
TO take the average fan back 20 the DAYS
when you're out on the first bounce"
was the system. but. all the same It's
baseball Of the most highly developed
type. It's the kind that wins games.
c. A. HUGHES
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
MANY BASEBALL MEN
HAVE BEEN SUICIDES

The recent death. by suicide. OF Harry
c. Pulliam, president OF the National
League. recalls to mind the fact that
within the last twenty years there have
been many prominent baseball men who
have crossed the Great Divide by the sui
eide route.
Since 1889 suicide has followed suicide,
and many men whose faces had been Ia
miliar to the fans for years. some who
had won fame for years, some who had
lost miserably, have given UP the strug-
gle and taken the long trip where hits
and strikes are never heard Of
Frank Ringo seems to have been the
first ball player to take his life by his
own hand. He was part OF the famous
battery Coleman and Ringo. and had
Joined the Pittsburg team after a long
term OF service with the Quakers. II
was on April y. 1889, at Kansas City. that
Ringo swallowed carbolic acid, and one
Of the best eatchers the country had
ever known shufled Off HIS mortal coil
In 1894 Edward J. McNabb. the famous
Baltimore pitcher, shot himself and died
instantly at the Eifel Hotel on Smith
field street, Pittsburg.
1t was at Rochester. in 1885, that Ed
Crane, who it is said made the longest
throw in the history OF baseball, took
Ioison and died.
The terrible deed OF Martin Bergen
which occurred in 1900. will never be for
gotten Bergen. who was the star catch
er OF the Boston Nationals killed him
SELF his wife, and three children.
In July Of the same year. James Nc
Calligan. Of the New York Giants. killed
himself by cutting IFS throat.
On January Il, 1903, Winnie Mercer. the
famous pitcher with the Washington
team, ended his life at Frisco on a barn
stoming trip. Mercer turned on the gas.
On March Is 1907, Charles (Chick)
Stahl ended his life by drinking carbolic
acid at West Baden Springs.
Two days later P. D. Murphy, a former
teammate of Stahl and a minor league
player. committed suicide while attend
ing his friends funeral at Fort Wayne
Ind. He used the same means.
Alvin Bayne, Bob Lakswert. and Wrr-
lam G. Palmer ended their lives within
three months Of the deaths of Stahl and
Murphy. The latter three were minors.
Ed Delehanty either Jumped or fell
from the International Bridge at Black
Rock while en- route from Buffalo to
Toronto.
The case Of Harry c. PuIliam seems 10
be the oily case OF man high I'D In
baseball who ever committed suicide.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
GALA CELEBRATION PLANNED
Local Sportsmen Arrange Attractive
labor Day Card.
Athletic Sports, Wrestling Match,
and Baseball Game az AmerI-
can League Grounds.

The Nationals VIII not be here on La
Dor Day, but a good card is promised for
that day, consisting Of a ball game. a
wrestling match, bunting race. and long
distance throwing contest. the winner IN
each event to receive a handsome prize
The wrestling match Is scheduled to
take place at o'clock in the afternoon
between Joe Turner, the champion wres-
tier OF the South, and James Franklin,
Of Brooklyn. n. Y. who has a wide
reputation for stunts he has performed
on the mat. The match will be for the
two best in three falls. and the winner
viii receive a handsome prize. which is
yet to be selected. Mr.. James O'Connor
Will Re the referee Of the match
Immediately following the wrestling
match will be the bunting race. This
will be open TO ali amateur ball players
Of the District. and the contestants will
be timed from the plate TO first base;
they will also try to make the entire cir
cult Of the bases on hunts following
that made by themselves, and the person
who succeeds in making the best time
10 first and circling the bases without
being thrown out will receive a solid
gold medal. upon one side Of which will
be engraved the date and year and the
event; upon the other side will be the
likeness OF the player who wins the
medal
The throwing match will be next on
the programme. and the person making
the longest throw with regulation base
ball will likewise receive a gold medal
This contest Is also open to all amateurs
who register with the management on or
before the 4th day Of September.
The baseball game will take place as
soon as the throwing match Is over. and
will be between the Old Commissioners.
who won the championship OF the Dis
trict In 1905 and the Ex-College Stars.
The latter need no introduction 10 the
fans OF this city, as they have defeated
some OF the strongest teams Of the CITY
and surrounding country. The line-up OF
the Commissioners will be as follows.
Archie Smith, catcher; Jack Leonard.
pitcher; Jim Sprigman, first base. Jack
Hurley, second base; Willie Handiboe.
shortstop; Jimmie Fitzpatrick, third base;
Gus Loe, left field; Pete Hoffman. center
field, and Pop Harding, right field.
AS the Stars have four or FIVE games
10 play between now and September 6.
the manager is not prepared 10 give the
exact lineup OF the team for that day.
but viii announce it as soon as possible.
The Nationals park should be an at
traction to the sport-loving public on the
afternoon OF September 6. as almost every
one who wishes may participate in the
exercises to some degree, and the pro-
gramme is sufficient to give a diversity
OF sports. Those who like wrestling will
see as good match as has ever been
witnessed in this city, and those who
Ike to stretch their good strong arms can
40 so by trying TO throw the ball from
the home plate over the center field fence:
The Washington herald., 1909-08-24
An Object Lesson.


-AN-AAkcs
A certain misery old gentleman pulled
up HIS horse and trap at the door OF a
shop the other day and beckoned to a
seedy-loOking individual who was singing
in the streets. Here, hold my horse a
minute he said.
The singer stopped in the middle OF a
verse and took up position at the ami
mails head. When the old gentleman
came out Of the shop he bestowed a cent
upon the man and then lost no time IN
scrambling into the trap. The recipient,
having gazed at the coin for a moment.
jumped on the step.
Take Il back. SIR" ne remarked trag-
ically; 1T means ruin to you"
What do you say, sir?" thundered the
old gentleman.
"Ah,' was the solemn reply. ''once
was just like you I'd heaps O money an
threw 1t about ike water, an look at me
now. Amt I a hobiect lesson7 Keep
Your wealth; scorn to rob yeri''