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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
MOTHERS LEAG UE
To KEEP Up SCHOOL
BOARD FIGHT
MAINTAINED AND
WOMEN WILL KEEP ON HUST-
LING-FLAG INCIDENT AIDED IN
LEoNARD's DOWNFALL.

The women OF the Fourteenth
ward. or at least. goodly portion or
them, feel that they are avenged on
Supt Martindale and Inspector Leon
ard for their insulting attitude In con-
nection with the flag incident some
time ago says Mrs Evelyn Circus
ere, chairman OF the Mothers league,
who led the fight among the women
in the primaries last Monday
Il was Mrs Creusere, representing
the WOmen's Relief corps, who made
the tender OF the American flags to the
schools and who was rebuffed.
I'VE consider It singing rebuke to
Mr.. Leonard for the unpatriotic atti-
tude he took in regard to the presen-
tation OF the flags says Mrs. Circus
ere. we felt that he as inspector
from the Fourteenth ward. should have
been one OF the first TO see that the
flags were presented because the
Western high school is in our ward.
His interest should have been with
the school and not with the superin.
tendent The flag incident aroused
the women OF our ward more than any.
thing else Many OF them called me
up by phone and ! explained IL fully
10 them at numerous homes and at
various times. SO that there was
complete understanding OF his action
i'm upholding Mr. Martlndale,
while this was the principal cause
there were many other reasons why
We felt that We could not consistently
support Mr. Leonard, and which made
us determined TO make an active cam
paign this year We carried on cam
paign az education by means OF print
ed pamphlets. showing up his record.
and what it meant 10 the taxpayers
Continued on Page SixD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
PROTEST IS MADE
BY SP|R|TUAL|STS
HEARING IS HELD BEFORE JOINT
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON
SEN. ANHUT'S MEASURE.
From a STAFF Correspondent

LANSING, Mich. March 4.-(Spe-
cial "A large delegation of spiritual
lists were given a hearing by the joint
legislative committee on the bill ID
prohibit the practice OF palmistry.
clairvoyance and other similar devices
for gain, introduced by Senator An
hut of Detroit.
Geo. b. Warne, OF Chicago, president
of the National Spirltualists associa-
ton. spoke against the bill. quoting
legal decisions which hold this society
IL entitled 10 the same standing be-
fore the law as all other religious de-
nominations. The hearing will be con.
t;rued tonight when f. w. Sprague.
Sam Penna and Ed. s Grece. all OF
Detroit, and state committee men OK
the society will speak against the
measure. Mrs Z. Snow Hoyt, Of Bat
tic Creek, president OF the state So
ciety. is present and will speak against
the bill at the hearing this evening.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
TW|NE
PLANT is CALLED
APPEARS BEFORE GRAND JURY
IN PRISON INoUlRY-RUMoR
OF IMMUNITY DENIED.

JACKSON Mich, March 4.--(Spe.
cial) -Prosecuting Attorney Reece
and Attorney Barkworth both deny the
rumor that the matter OF calling ex
Warden Armstrong as witness b.
fcre the grand jury upon promise OF
immunity from prosecution is beng
seriously considered They state il
any such thing occurs it is something
Beyond their knowledge, aud Warden
Armstrong states he has not agreed to
any such proposition.
He does not say, however, that the
matter has not been Diseased Fore
man Myer of the twine plant was
called as a witness this morning.
From those who are In close touch
viii. the grand jury Investigation it
Is learned the state practically has
made no Roadway toward convincing
the Jury that an indictment against
any one should be returned
Profs. Allen and Anderson, of the
mechanical engineering staff state uni
versity. are here as witnesses before
the grand jury today. Allen was en-
gagged by the prison board. together
with Prof. w rentmore TO inspect the
prison machinery
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
SH! MAYOR HOLDS
BREATH AS TAFT
IS SWORN IN
SILENCE IN CITY HALL AT
PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT is
6REiTMEYER CoUP-coLD WA
TER TOAST IMPRESSIVE SCENE.

For five minutes. Thursday noon,
the machinery of the city government
was ar standstill in accordance with
Mayor Breitmeyer's request for sus
pension Of business as mark OF re-
spcct To President Taft, at the time
when the oath OF Office was scheduled
To be administered. In every city
Office. even those under Democratic
control. the mayors request was
Needed
Up to within a minute or two of the
appointed time, 1910, the mayor was
engaged In earnest consultation with
a delegation OF contractors, and IT
looked as though the mayor was going
To- forget az about the proclamation
as far az his own observance of 1t was
concerned. But presently the door
swung open. the contractors filed out
ana the mayor. in the presence OF Sec
rotary Van Fleet and few friends
who had dropped In. drank clear
water toast 10 peace. progress and
prosperity" and a successful admin
istra;iOn.
City Controller Doremus, although
Democrat. paused in the signing Of
a big bunch OF bonds and sent word to
his clerks to follow his example
In the schools and in many public
places throughout the city the inaug
uration was similarly observed and
not a few toasts were drunk In down
town bars
Mayor Breitmeyer sent the follow
ing telegram To President Taft during
the forenoon:
On behalf OF the people OF De
troit | extend to YOU their sincere
Fluctuations upon your elevation
To the most important public Office
IN the world and their most hearty
wishes for peace, progress and
prosperity under your administra-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
TRIES TO CARRY
OFF YOUNG GIRL
CHILD SCREAMS WHEN MAN
SEXES HER; SUSPECT ARREST.
ED AND IDENTIFIED.

While walking on Buchanan-st, near
Grand River-aye., about 1880 o'clock.
Wednesday evening, Lillian Bernie, II
years old, OF No. 20 Mulberry-pL, was
seized by man, who started 10 car
~ her away. The girl screamed lusti-
ly and the man, after yainly trying TO
quiet her with promises OF candy,
finally dropped her and ran.
The girl reported the incident to
the police OF Grand River station and
Precinct Detective Ed Gill picked up
Sam Nichols. aged 40, who was loiter'
ing In the neighborhood OF Buchanan
auo Grand River. He was positively
Identified by the Bernie girl and JUS
tice Jeffries. Thursday. issued a war
iant charging him with assault and
battery.
Nichols was In the police court. Tues
day, charged with disorderly conduct
and was fined So, with the alternative
o. 10 days In the works. His fne was
paid by a salooukeeper.
Nichols was arraignet before JUS
tlce Stein at noon. He declared that
be knew nothing OF the charge against
him. and that he was either drunk
or crazy" Justice Stein adjourned
the case to March s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
CLAIMS DAMAGES FOR
RAZING OF BUILDING

As a sequel TO the tearing down OF
the building at No. Sl4 Chene-st., last
January. by the foreigners or the
northeastern part OF the city. the Elk.
hardt-Becker Brewing Co fled suit
for $4,000 "a images In the circuit court.
Thursday. against Clinton J. Edgar.
Veronica Hirsch Louis Schmid. the
Schmid- Sisman Co. and Ignatius Lerch-
enfield
The building was leased to the brew
ing company by Veronica Hirsch In
1907 FOR FIVE years IL was sublet To
Vincent Parsons. who handled the Elk
hardt. Becker Brewing Co.'S beer. Lat
or the premises we're sold to lgnatius
Ierchenfeld and by him TO Clinton j.
Edgar. The plaintiffs claim that these
sales and transfers were part OF
scheme TO beat them out OF the lease.
and that the defendants finally. on
Jan. 10. had the building torn down
and carried away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
PRES. TAFT SAYS HE Will PURSUE
POLICIES OF THEODORE Roosevelt
Will Prosecute LawIess Corporations
But Encourages Business Interests
Pursuing Progressive Methods
Urges Tariff Readjustment
At Early Date.

WASHINGTON. March ~4.-Presi-
dent TAFT, after his Inauguration in
the senate chamber today, delivered
MS inaugural address. He declared
he would pursue the policies OF 'Theo-
dore Roosevelt, enforcing the law
against the lawlessness and abuses OF
power or the great combinations or
capital invested In railroads and in
dustrial enterprises carrying on inter
state commerce.
President Taft assured the business
interests or the country. however, that
he means TO encourage those pursu-
ing proper and progressive methods.
he says the revision of the tariff
should secure an adequate revenue
and adjust the duties in such Il man
ner as 10 afford TO labor and to all
industries in this country protection
by tariff equal to the cost OF produc-
ton abroad and the cost OF produc-
ton here. President Taft urges the
REIMBURSEMENT OF the tariff at an early
date SO business conditions may be-
come normal. His speech follows:
My Fellow Citizens-Any one who
takes the oath / have just taken, must
feel a heavy weight OF responsibility.
II not. he has no conception OF the
powers and duties or the Office upon
which he is about TO enter or he is
lacking In proper sense OF the obliga-
ton which the oath imposes
The office OF an inaugural address Is
To give summary outline OF the main
policies Of the new administration. SO
far az they can be anticipated. / have
had the honor To be one OF the advisers
of my distinguished predecessor. and
as such, 10 hold up his hands in the
reforms he has initiated.
/ should not be untrue to myself. to
promises declarations
the party platform upon which l was
elected TO office, II | did not make the
maintenance and enforcement of those
reforms most Important feature or
my administration They were direct
ed to the suppression OF the lawless-
ness and abuses of power OF the great
combinations OF capital invested In
railroads and Industrial enterprise
carrying on interstate commerce.
The steps which my predecessor took
and the legislation passed on his rec
ommendation have accomplished much,
have caused general halt I'm the
alarm, and have brought about. In the
business affected n much higher regard
for existing law.
To render the reforms lasting. how
ever. and 10 secure at the same timo
freedom from alarm on the part OF
those pursuing proper and progressive
business methods. further legislative
and executive action are needed. Re
lief OF the railroads from certain re-
strictions OF the antitrust law have
been urged by my predecessor and VIII
be urged by me.
on the other hand. the administra-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04

ton IL pledged to legislation looking
TO proper federal supervision and re-
striction TO prevent excessive issue OF
bonds and stocks by companies owning
and operating interstate commerce. rail-
roads.
Then. too q reorganization OF the
department or justice. or the bureau
or corporations I'm the department OF
commerce and labor, and OF the inter-
state commerce commission, looking to
effective cooperation of these aEen-
cies Is needed to secure a more rapid
and certain enforcement of the laws
Affecting Interstate railroads and In
dustrial combinations.
To Safeguard Legitimate Business.
/ hope 10 be able To submit, at the
first regular session OF the incoming
congress, in December next, definite
suggestions In respect to the needed
amendments To the antitrust and In
terstate commerce law. and the changes
required In the executive departments
concerned in their enforcement
Ia 10 believed that with the changes
tn be recOmme aided, American business
can be assured of that measure Of sta
bility and certainty I'm respect 20 those
things tnss may De done snd those tat t
life and growth OF all business. Such
% plan must include the right of the
people 10 avail themselves OF those
methods of combining capital and eff
fort deemed necessary To reach the
highest degree of economic efficiency.
at the same time dinere ntiattng be-
tWttn DastO uROn
mate economic reasons mud those
formed with the Intent of creating mo-
nopolies and srtincially controlling
prices.
The work OF formulating into prac-
teal shape such changes IL creative
work OF the highest order, and requires
all the elaboration possible In the in
terval | believe that the amendments
to be proposed are Just as necessary
In the protection OF legitimate business
as I'm the clinohing OF the reforms
which properly bear the name or my
predecessor.
Az matter OF most pressing import,
ance is the revision OF the tarin. In
accordance with the promises of the
platform upon which l was elected,
shall call congress into extra session.
to meet on the fifteenth day OF March,
once given to a bill revising the Ding
ley act.
This should secure adequate rev.
enue mud adjust the duties In such
manner ms 10 AFFORD to labor and tn all
Industries In this country, whether Of
the farm, mine or factory, protectlOa
by tariff equal to the difference bee
tween the cost of production abroad
and the cost of production here, and
have n provision which shall put fnto
force upon executive determinatioD Of
certain facts. higher or maximum
tarin against those countries whose
trade policy toward us equftably re-
auires such DISCRIMINATION.
1t IL thought that there has been
such change in conditions since tho
enactment OF the Dingley act. drafted
(Continued ON Page Severn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
PRIMARY BILL
IS AGREED To
COMMITTEE OF WHOLE coNslD-
ERs MEASURE BY DICKINSON
is CHANGED MATERIALLY.
From a staff correspcndent.)

LANSING, March 4.-The Dickinson
primary election bill was under fire till
noon when Ii was finally agreed 10 in
committee OF the whole but pending
concurrence to the bill as amended
the senate adjourned for dinner. Dick
inson says the material changes made
In the bill are as follows Circuit court
judges may be nominated by direct
vote on petition thereof; submission
Of direct vote made mandatory on
counties not now under the system,
question to be put up TO the voters on
first Monday in April 1870 district
nominations made mandatory In cite,
OF more than 10000 population; OPP
tional statement by legislature candi-
oates relative to support OF candidates
70: United States senators stricken
out
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
n. !. BANKER
KILLS HIMSELF

NEW YORK, March A.. c. Hol-
Inns. head of the banking Arm of F.
c. Hollins & Co. with Offices at No.
IL Wall-st., committed suicide today at
his home. 62l West l3Sth-st.. by inhal-
ing Illuminating gas. AT the Offices of
Mr. Hollns il was stated that the only
cause the suicide was ill-health.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
SCORES PRISON
CON TRACT LABOR

LANSING. Mich, March 4.-(Spe-
cialJ-At a public hearing before the
Jackson prison house committee today
on the bill ~ Rep Clarken, OF De
troit, to abolish convict labor by con
tract, Hal u Smith, of Detroit, In
supporting the measure, scored the
prison contract labor system severely,
calling X menace to free labor and
a breeder Of dishonesty which should
be wiped on the statute books.
Sam Penna. of Detroit, also spoke
vigorously for the bill and against the
system. Sentiment is growing in fav-
or OF the measure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
WOMAN KILLED
BY BURGLARS

SAUGATUCK. Mich. March A.
Mrs. Harry Baldwin, widow living
two miles east of here. was found
dead in her home with two bullets In
her right temple. this morning. She
was evidently killed by burglars as the
house was completely ransacked Her
body was discovered by her son.
Several barns have been fired in this
vicinity lately and much excitement Is
created by today's murder mystery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
LIVES LOST
ON CANT ON RIVER

VICTORIA, B. c., March 4-One
thousand lives were lost on the Can
ton river near Hong Kong as the re-
suit OF the oycrturnng OF a kerosens
lamp on flower boat. which wa:
chained 10 other vessels
The fire spread rapidly e. the other
ships and resulted In one OF the wOr ST
disasters known in the vicinity OF
long Kong
The news of the catastrophe WAS
brought To this city by the Akrima
Maru. which has Just locked al this
port
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
TAFT AND SHERMAN
SWORN INTO OFFICE
IN SENATE
FIERCE SNOW AND sLEET STORM
MARS INAUGURATION cERE-
MONiES-PART OF THE PARADE
is ABANDONED.

NEW YORK. March 4.--There Is
a strong probability that IL TheO-
.dore Roosevelt. OF oyster Bay man
ages TO get home tonight. he VIII
do II BY leg power. Reports from
oyster Bay and all Long Island
towns are that mighty snow drifts
are piling up along the roads and
plenty OF them in the long stretch
OF three miles from oyster Bay sta
ton TO kooseVelts home.
So heavy are these drifts that
many automobile parties have been
compelled to abandon their ma
chimes and hire farmers wagons 10
reach the railroad stations. Trol-
ley service on both the north ana
south shores is tied up.
IL was expected that Mr.. Roosc-
welt would reach oyster BAY about
IL o'clock tonight. hut there IL now
no certainty Of his reaching home
before tomorrow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
Impostor swlndles Grocers

A "phony" agent Tor The branch OF.
fee OF the II. J. Heinz Pickle company
at No 81 Mscomb-st.. is reaping a
harvest from small groceries in the
Polish district He collected So each
from Mrs. Ostrowski. No 7i6 Bchanan-
St. and Mrs. Tobian, No 500 Collins
st. officials Of the company state that
their regular mau Is sick. and that the
alleged collector is an lmpostor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
COUNTRIES MOBILIZE
TROOPS FOR CONFLICT

SALIVA CRUZ, Mexico. March A.
Nicaragua and Salvador are mobiliz-
ing troops for war The Salvadorean
warship Presidente has sailed under
sealed orders, presumably 20 lombard
Nicaraguan ports.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
STEPHENSON
IS REFLECTED

MADISON. Wis. March 4--United
States Senator Isaac Stephenson was
reelected at noon today by the legis-
lature in joint session. Mr. Stephen
son received 90 votes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04

One year ago today Maximum fen,-
perature, 3II minimum. Ali mean. 26J
cIesr weather.
sun rose az 6IO2 n. m. and sets at
Sf2U y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
TWO DETROIT ESTATES
PAY INHERITANCE TAX

A receipt showing that the estate OF
the late A. Judson Burt paid an in
heritance tax OF sl.229.5l was filed in
probate court Wednesday The as.
sessment was paid on property valued
at s129.42230.
The estate OF the late William f..
Quinby has recently paid similar tax
amounting to s2.323Si on an estate
valued at s244.61427.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
THE WEATHER.

Detroit aud vicinityi Thursday night
aud Friday. partly cioudyt continued
cold tOnighty rising temperature FRI
dnyg winds shifting TO moderate south
eriy.
Lower Michlgant FrIr tonight aud
Fridays rising temperature Friday and
in west portion tOnighti winds becom-
log light and variable.
usngnNNss sIINpI,H kTII mrs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04
ALleaed Eoraer Locked Up.

Charles Esper charged with pass
ing a forged check ON William Anklin.
q grocer at Hunt-st and Joseph Cam
pau.ave.. was arrested by Detectives
Golden and Bandemer. Thursday. on
a capias issued by Justice Stein He
had failed 10 appear after being releas-
ed on bail Esper was first arrested
Jan s, when sitting as a juror in the
circuit court lie was released on
bail and failed TO return.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04

Soaking a cheap lead pencil In lin
seed oil will improve its writing qua.
tiles and make its sharpening more
easy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04

Look leisurely. we ask no sudden or
thoughtless purchase. Don't take our
word. but inquire when you order. IL
for a oAse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04

Job Printing done right. Time. Print
ing Co. is John R.-st. Phone 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-04

roDAN's TEMPERATIREs.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-04
Notice to Water Users.

All water users in the City of Delta
are hereby notified that the hours for
sprinkling lawns as fixed by ordinance
are as follows: From O'Clock a. m.
to O'Clock a. m, and from 5 o'clock
p. m. to O'Clock p. m. of each day.
Persons found using water contrary to
said ordinance will have the water shut
off by the marshal without notice, and
will also be subject to fine of not less
than SIS and costs. The ordinance per
mits water users on Garnet mesa (who
are unable to obtain water when the
citizens of the town are sprinkling
lawns) to use water from O'Clock a.
m. to 5 O'Clock p. m. The cooperation
of every water user is requested, ::as it
is your interest We seek to protect.
DAN WAGNER,
City Marshal.
The Delta independent., 1909-06-04

along through the thin grass at the
edge of the strip going towards the
bottom end. She did not sc e us, as
we were rather behind her and stand
ing quite still.
When shot she seemed to stumble
forward, but recovering herself
caught sight of the man on the pony.
and before l could shoot again she
was half way towards him, going like
a flash. He had not seen her when
l shot. as she was hidden by the
grass, and by the time he got his pony
turned around and started she was
close to him. He salloped straight
away from me, and 1 dare not fire at
the lioness for fear of hitting him.
For nearly 200 yards 1t looked any
money on the lioness. She got right
under the pony's tail. but did not seem
to know how to strike, and at length.
to my great relief, the pony began
to gain on her. She at once pulled up,
and turned into a bush where she lay
down stretched out at full length,
painting. Running up, l shot her be-
fore she could prepare for another ef-
fort. My first bullet had gone through
the muscles of the forearm just below
the shoulder, and being solid had only
drilled quite a small hole. The ma
tives said that the reason she could
not catch the pony was because lion
could not spring before a momentary
halt to crouch. II this is SO, pony
could always get away from a lion
galloping straight behind 1t. unless the
pony was such bad one that the lion
could come alongside. On two or
three occasions l have been chased
myself in the open grass plain. but
have always got a fair start. and my
pony has had no difficulty in keeping
out of the lions way. A pony boy of
mine was very nearly caught one day
In the open. He was trying to round
up a lion, and got rather too close
to II on tired pony. He only tast
got away. This same lion afterwards
chased me and two or three of my
men for quite long time. Unless a
pony falls down, l am sure there is
nothing to be feared from a lion in
The Delta independent., 1909-06-04
The Delta Business College

will continue its session through the
summer-to August 20, at which time
a vacation of about one week will be
taken.
A special feature of the summer
session will be classes in penmanship,
for children and adults. Those who
take this work will get the best results
of fifteen years experience in teaching
penmanship in city public schools over
the country, my last position being
with the Colorado Springs schools
and for which work can show bunch
of fine testimonial letters from those
principals and teachers. l can convince
those who take the work that usd. {,
artists" are made. not born; that is to
say, only few are born with such a
qualification.
Also, instruction will be given in the
regular business subjects. singly, or in
courses. If you are interested call or
write for further information and
prices. The next term commences the
first day you feel like study.
R. w. WHALEN. Stockham Building.