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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
ODD FELLOWS. TORN
BY INTERNAL
D|SSENS|0N
OLIVE BRANCH LODGE AND THE
GRAND MASTER WAGE LIVELY
BATTLE LATTER ATTACKED
BY iNGERsoLl ENcAMPMENT.

A meeting OF the Grand Lodge and
the Grand Encampment OF Michigan
Odd Fellows will be held next Wednes-
day afternoon In the Burns hotel, at
which certain conditions which tend
TO the disruption OF the order In the
state will be discussed. This confer
ence has been called by Grand Secre-
tary Henry n. Wilder. OF Lansing, In
an attempt to amicably settle these
differences which threaten the disrup-
ton or the order locally.
The disturbance within the order is
two-fold. The more serious condition
arises from the forming within the
city of lodge OF the Oriental Degree
Of Humility and Perfection and the
open rebellion of Olive Branch lodge
against the order OF Grand Master w.
II. Flynn that any OF Its members be-
longing to the Oriental Degree be ex-
PEELED; the second cause OF friction Is
the pressing OF charges against Flynn
himself in Ingersoll Encampment, No.
30
Flynn refuses TO discuss the situa-
ton at all further than to say:
The whole thing is conspiracy on
the part of persons who desire To at
tain TO office In the order and who
find me In the way. have done
nothing except what | was required
to do by the laws OF the order"
The facts are sufficiently known
among the members OF the order TO
show that the condition is grave one.
The law OF the Order of odd Fellows
provides that members OF the order
shall not join any other secret order,
not subject to the Jurisdiction OF the
grand lodge, which uses the regalia
OF the Odd Fellows, and In which mem
bership is based on standing in the
independent Order of Odd Fellows.
This law was again passed upon I'm the
Denver convention with special
view, It is said. TO the new Oriental
Degree.
This Oriental degree has as It's SYM
Dol an owl dancing on a new moon and
It's motto Is I'VE never sleep" This
may explain in part the antagonism OF
the elder statesmen I'm the Odd Eel
lows TO It, Kassassin Sanctorum, No.
1881, OF the Oriental degree was form
ed In Detroit last November with so
CONTINUED on PAGE Sikh
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
ACCUSE EACH OTHER
Of STEALING
MANS ROLL
GIRLS WHO TOOK TAxicAB TRIP
WITH CLEVELAND SALOON
KEEPER NAseEo BY POLICE.
ONE Is A RUNAWAY.

After a dizzy whirl OF two days In
the city where life Is worth living
John J. Hendricks. Cleveland saloon
keeper. came into sudden possession
Of his senses late Friday night. when
he dug into his jeans for cab fare and
found his pockets empty. With him
at the time were two young women
whom, as he dmly recalled, he had
met In The Palms." on Gratiot-ave.
near Rivardst. The indicator on the
taxicab In which the trio had been
riding called for $2.70. and the drivers
persistent demands for a settlement
AS the party stood at Michigan and
Cass-aves. brought Patrolmen Patrick
O'Grady TO the scene. He bundled
them all into the cab and ordered the
driver to hit II up" for the central
station.
Here Hendricks claimed ne had
been robbed OF $40. all he had left out
OF the $3.50 he started with when he
struck town Wednesday. and the two
young women were locked up on sus.
picion. They were registered as
Goldie Carew, aged 10. of Jackson,
and Anna Donohue. aged 81, No. las
Morrell-st. The latter claims to be 4
sister OF "Jiggs" Donohue, the famous
first sacker OF the Chicago White Sox
II now transpires that Goldies rea!
name Is Ruth Guyette, former Jack
son telephone operator, who has been
sought by the police for several days
at the request OF parents. The girl
admits running away from home and
says she came TO Detroit TO marry a
west side doctor. but the plans mis-
carried
In an effort to conceal her where
sabouts from her parents. Miss Guy
cite dyed her hair, which is naturally
OF a dark chestnut hue, and then
changed her name TO match the hair
She made poor work OF IL, however
and her once pretty tresses are now
an unlovely mixture of brown and
gold
why did you wish to conceal your
whereabouts from your parents" she
was asked.
Because have been maynard since
coming 10 Detroit" faltered the girl
breaking into sobs. 90
To Capt. Baker and Detectives Reit
end Good. Miss Guyette. at first. de
MED knowing anything about the rob
berry. Later amid sobs, she declared
that she had seen her companion take
the money from Hendricks pocket al
the man was sleeping at table In the
Palms" and hand II to her beau
The latter Is waiter in the place.
Miss Guyette later repeated the &C
ousation In Miss Donohue's presence
whereupon the latter Indignantly de
MED the charge and accused "Goldie'
Of taking the money. Hendricks. how
ever, says he will ask for warrant
| for the Donohue girl and 'Goldie'
will ba used as a witness.
The Guyette girls parents will be
notified and the girl will probably be
turned over to them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
IN THE POSTOFFICE

The postmaster announces the foi-
lowing Office arrangements for FEB.
22. Washington S birthday. The money
order cashiers and registered letter
departments will be open from to 10
a. m. The general delivery and stamp
windows will be open from z to 10 a.
m. and from to p. m. The general
information window In the main post
office and all stations Will be open
from to 10 a. m. All carriers through
out the city will make but one deliy-
cry trip. leaving their respective sta
tions at 1880 q. IN. There will be one
general collection OF mail, to include
all boxes in the city, commencing at
D. m, and aside from this there Will
be a collection TO include boxes In the
downtown section at $50 p. m. All
incoming and outgoing mails received
and dispatched as usual.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
TOWN NOT LARGE
ENOUGH FOR TWO;
SAID COOPER
ROBIN COOPER TEsTiFlEs ~
cARMAck MuRpsR TRiAL-coL.
COOPER SAID HAD TO FIGHT
TO PROTECT HIMSELF.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 20.-The
greatest crush since the Cooper-Sharp
case began on Jan. 20 was Witnessed
this morning when the defense opened
its case. BY s o'clock not q seat was
empty and standing room was 1t .
premium.
The sombre figure In black and the
little golden haired boy-Senator Car
mack's widow and son-were again
the center OF attraction Of the states
side OF the room.
Contrary TO expectation the drst
witness put on the stand was Robin J..
Cooper, the man who fred the shots
that killed Senator Carmack. Every
one had been expecting Col. Duncan
b. Cooper to be the first witness for
the defense. Robin Cooper took the
stand shortly before IL o'clock attired
In neat suit Of gray. He was ex-
amined by Judge j. M. Anderson. lead
ing counsel for the defense.
Col. Cooper had told the witness
that Carmack had no right to use his
name as he was doing. Col. Cooper
said he had anticipated trouble with
Senator Carmack; that Senator Car
mack had been shooting poisoned
darts" into him day after day. and IL
had become unbearable and that he
had right to protect himself. The
witness suggested to his father that
Mr.. Bradford might arrange with mu-
tual friends to get Carmack to stop
the mention OF Col. Cooper's name.
The witness said Col. Cooper relat'
ed the efforts OF Ed Craig to settle
the matter and Col. Cooper understood
from Craig that Carmack was In an
ugly mood and would agree to moth
ing. Col. Cooper said the town was
not big enough to hold them both.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
GUEST SAYS HOTEL
CLERK STRUCK HIM

c. w Tuthill, until recently a clerk
H. the Library Park hotel. is named al
the defendant In warrant for assault
and battery sworn out. Saturday morn
ing. by Carl l.. Eddy. former CUES.
OF the hotel Eddy says Tithill com
planned that the former was receiving
too many telephone calls This led To
q dispute In which, II IS alleged.
Tuthill struck Eddy in the nose. break
ing the latters glasses. one OF the
pieces OF broken glass cut Eddy's eye,
infiictng a painful wound. Tuthill
was discharged following the incident
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
ANNEXATION FIGHT
To Be CARRIED
To LANSING
HIGHLAND PARK AND HAM
TRAMck RESIDENTS WHO DON'T
WANT VILLAGES ABSORBED
WILL GET BUSY.

Arguments for and against the an
nexation OF Highland Park and Ham
tramck village to Detroit were heard
In the meeting OF the council charter
and city legislation committee with
Wayne county senators and represent
atiyes. Saturday morning. In each
case there was a division OF opinion
and the fight will be carried on t.
Lansing when the annexation bills
come up there.
These annexations can be made
only with the consent OF majority OF
the people In Greenfield and Ham
tramck townships.
II developed that Highland Park has
a debt now Of $4,000. and has ap
proved Of $4,000 more OF bonds
There is no sinking fund for any OF
these bonds and the opponents OF an
nexation admitted that their desire
is merely to hold of annexation unit
the debt can be further increased to
give the village all the improvements
IL wants before II Is annexed. The
tax rate Is now almost as high as that
In the city and, II proper provision IL
made for current expenses and sink
ing fund. the taxes will be higher than
in the city.
William n. West and Robert f. Bar
Der. the village attorney, were the prin
cipal opponents Of annexation, while
Frank Holznagle was enthusiastically
for II. He declared that woodward
ave. needs Iepaving and that the vii
lage will undoubtedly Issue bonds Il
pay fer that unless annexed this year
Charles e. Behrle declared that 1t al
ready costs a good deal to live III
Highland Park since charges for tele
grams. baggage hauling and Other
small expenses are nigh, and II Is ais
necessary to pay $50 per year fol
each pupil that goes TO the Detroi'
high school.
The committee decided to approve
Of the annexation bin
Large land-holders OF Hamtramc9
oppose annexation OF that village
while many OF the smaller property
owners declared themselves for II sc
that they may get police and nr'
p,otection. Another meeting VIII pt
held to discuss this annexation mex
Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
TWO BURN TO
DEATH IN HOTEL

TOWER, Mich. Feb. 20.-Peter Emo.
AZ wears old, of Cheboygan, and Duny
La France. 80, were burned to death
early today In fire that destroyed the
Hotel Finan. owned by Thomas and
Henry Fitzgerald. Their remains were
found in the ruins. burned almost be-
yond recognition. La France was the
bartender at the hotel. and 1t Is sup
posed that he and Emo went to the sa-
loon and built a fire. setting fire to
the building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
MYSTERY IN MAN 5
DEATH; WIFE IS
DETAINED
GERMAN ARMY OFFICER is BE-
liEvED TO HAVE DIED OF POiS.
oNING-DETECTlv SEEK A
FORMER BOARDER.

ROCKFORD, H., Feb. 20-Henry
Kaufman, formerly a German army
officer and possessor of a $4,000 es-
tate. died suddenly under mysterious
circumstances at his home here and
today his widow was taken into Gus.
tody at the order of States Attorney
North. OF Winnebago county The
man is believed to have died from q
slow process OF strychnine poisoning
Detectives are seeking a former board
err at the home. whom they wish "a
question about the poison mystery
Mrs. Kaufman was met on the street
today by detective who took her to
jail The woman denies any knowl
edge OF the cause of her husband s
death. but Will be held until the In.
vestigation is completed.
Kaufman was insured for almost
$4,000. His home Is valued at $4,000
and he Is said 10 have had almost
that amount I'm the bank
The man had been suffering for
several weeks. At intervals he was
seized with commissions.
Dr. t. n. Culhane, who first attend.
ed him, suspected sTychnine poison.
Ing. He told the neighbors. and when
the man died suddenly the neighbors
demanded an inquiry by the police.
Coroner McAllister has taken charge
OF the case. He called a coroners jury,
but the inquest was adjourned until
an investigation can be made.
kaunman's stomach was removed
and sent to Chicago for chemical ex.
animation. In the meantime detectives
will follow every clqw I'm an ATTAIN nj
TO clear up the case.
Today when the physicians prepared
to hold postmortem examination on
Kauffman's body. the widow protested
What are you doing?" she demand
ed.
Examining colr husbands body
replied the physician.
You are going to have the stomach
examined?' she almost screamed
Ii required the strength OF two men
to restrain her. A policeman had been
detailed at the house all night and to-
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
KENNY GETS THREE
YEARS IN PRISON

BOSTON, Feb. 20.-Geo +. Kenny.
formerly successful business man OF
Detroit, was today sentenced TO three
years In prison, In the superior Grim
inal court. for the larceny OF SLIPS
from Thomas Ruth. OF Boston. Kenny
was arrested in Washington. where
charges are pending against him. He
Is also wanted in New Orleans and La
Crosse, Wis. Ruth charged that Ken
ny received the 81 ,225 on a bogus land
transaction.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
JOHN c. LODGE ILL;
FRIENDS PLUG FOR HIM

Friends OF Rep. John c. Lodge. also
prominent locally as candidate for
county auditor. were pained To hear
Saturday morning that Mr. Lodge had
returned from his duties in Lansing
and as member OF the investigating
committee I'm jackson. with a severe
case OF the grip and Is now confined
to- his home under a physicians care.
Mr. Lodge had planned 10 spend the
ensuing week in his local campaign
which he had left up To- date in the
hands OF his friends His own disap-
pointment is keen al the turn given
affairs by his Illness. but he hopes TO
be about In two or three days and In
tends TO devote his whole time until
the primaries March 1. TO the inter
ests OF his candidacy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
PLANS TO CLEAR UP
FOGGY POINTS IN
CONSTITUTION
REP. COLBY PREPARES AMEND
MENTs AND HOPES TO HAVE
THEM VOTED ON IN SPRING
ELECTION.

Sheridan J. Colby has prepared q
number of amendments 10 the new
constitution which he wants To have
approved by the legislature 30 that
they can be voted on In the spring
election. The aim OF these lis TO clear
up points In regard to home rule and
local legislation where the present
wording of the constitution Is trifle
foggy.
One OF the amendments VIII make
II possible for the legislature to make
more than one general law for cities
and villages, thus admitting OF amend
ment from time TO time as neces-
sary," says Colby. municipalities
viii also be given power TO change
the bonding and taxation limit by q
two-thirds vote"
The amendments also provide for
the classification OF cities into two
divisions. those OF $4,000 inhabitants
and more and those of less than that
number. Another provision Is that
present special acts may be repealed
by the legislature. Provision is more
clearly made for the passage OF local
acts. such as might be needed for
issuance of bonds for a convention
hall In Detroit, with a referendum at
tachment, when the courts decide IL To
be necessary.
Another provision is that all local
acts. as soon as signed by the gov
ernor. shall go TO the supreme court
for decision as to their necessity
and thus the danger of local act
being declared invalid after going to
q popular vote and being put into
effect is sought to be prevented
Colby may take hand in shaping
the home rule bill to be passed by
the legislature. his idea being that
power should be given TO the common
council to initiate charter changes.
with the proviso that charter re-
vision convention may be called by a
sufficiently large petition
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
Saves Body From PotteTs Field.

The Cadillac Motor Car Co inform
ed Coroner Burgess. Saturday. that II
would look after the burial OF George
Baker. an employe OF the company,
who died recently in st. Mary's hos
pital Of congestion OF the brain. The
coroner has been unable to locate any
of the relatives of the deceased AMI
was about to make arrangements for
the burial OF the remains in potter's
field when the Cadillac Co. came TO
the rescue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
MAN ONCE EMPLOYED
BY GREELEY DIES

PONTIAC, Mich. Feb. 20.-W. B.
McCloy. formerly editor and proprie-
tor Of the Ortonville Hustler. died in
the county poor house from a stroke
OF paralysis. He was at one time in
the employ Of Horace Greeley He
fought In the civil war, joining the
army OF the north, and was captured
by the confederates and thrown into
a prison pen. He spent his declining
days In poverty.
To save MoCloy from a pauper's
grave his remains were taken TO Ok.
ford to the home OF A. p. Glaspie
where funeral services will be conduct.
ed Sunday. The funeral will be In
charge OF number OF his old soldier
friends and he will be laid to rest in
the soldiers lot in the oxford GENE.
terry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
$4,000 BALM FOR
WOUNDED HEART

In the absence of any defense the
breach OF promise case OF Aida Turf.
pretty Belgian girl. against Henry
Florin. heard In Judge Donovan >
court Saturday morning. was Of short
duration.
Miss Turf was the only witness.
She told OF Florin's visits to her, OF
his frequent promises to marry her,
described the presents he gave her
and told OF other displays OF affection.
The jury was out less than five min
utes and returned with verdict for
$4,000. Florin is said to be in Colora
do. He has no property.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
JAPAN WANTS
PEACE, SAYS PAPER

TOXIC, Feb. 20.-Alarming reports
are sent to the Asahi by that newspar
per's San Francisco correspondent.
The specials claim that the sentiment
against the Japanese Is rapidly spread
ing and that the feeling for war In
America Is general.
These sensational dispatches are In
sharp contrast TO the articles that ap-
pear in the Nichi-Nichi, a newspaper
owned by X. Kato, Japanese ambassa-
dor to England. This paper says Jap
an wants peace. and war can be forced
only by the United States threatening
the independence of Japan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
CROWD SEES GIRL
SLASHED BY LOVER

CHICAGO. Feb. 20.-After having
lived In terror during two weeks, Miss
Rose Melendi. II years old. was at
tackled with razor, In the sight Of
hundreds at Oak and Larrabee-srs. To-
day. and slashed across the neck By
Samuel Purtizi, 80 years old. who lives
at Hickory and Division-sts. She II
at the Passavant hospital and Purttx1
is under arrest.
In Purtizi's pocket was found load
ed revolver and the police believe this
indicated that he preferred to dis
figure the girl and cause her to hnger
between life and death rather than
kill her instantly. She had refused 20
marry him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
RUSSIAN CAR
walks In STREETS

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 20-Em-
peror Nicholas followed the remains OF
Grand Duke Vladimir from the Vlad-
iair palace To the fortress OF IS. Peter
and Paul. today, The car, with the
grand dukes, walked behind the gun
carriage. on which was the casket.
The emperor arrived from Tsarskoe-
Selo by train and drove to the palace
In an open sleigh. He passed through
crowded streets without escort. There
was no demonstration The way OF
the funeral procession was lined with
troops and at the street intersections
spectators. In large numbers. watched
the procession. The streets, white
with snow. were strewn with green
twigs, emblematic OF the resurrection.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
Theater Row to be Aired.

Acting Mayor link has notified the
management OF the Lyric moving pic
ture theater, No. 6Sl Gratlot-ave., to
appear in the mayors Office Tuesday
morning when a hearing will be had
on the quarrel that has arisen between
the theater management and the build
ing inspectors. link warns the man.
agement that the theater's license will
be revoked, and that II will be closed
unless the charges made against Dep
uty Inspector Heck are proven TO be
well.founded. and unless the theater
makes the alterations as ordered by
Heck
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
Odd Bankruptcy Case.

II is generally supposed that. when
a concern gets into the bankruptcy
court, 1t has more debts than assets.
The reverse has been found TO be the
case In the matter OF the Detroit SILK
Glove Co.. which Referee Harlow p.
Davock will shortly close up. In this
case the directors decided to hquidate
and SO the company was thrown into
bankruptcy. II is now found that the
assets are twice the liabilities and
the stockholders viii get big dfvi-
dend
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
Mrs. Catherine Tribou Dead.

Mrs. Catherine Pittman Tribou.
mother OF James H. Tribou. Of the De-
troit United bank. died Friday. In the
home OF her son. No. 3Ol Merrick-
ave. Mrs. Tribou had lived In this
city with her son for the last ten
years. and the body will be taken TO
their former home In Tecumseh for
burial. Besides her son, she Is sur
vived by brother. Col. S. K. Pittman.
OF Detroit, and sister. Mrs. ~.
f.. Corey. Of Woonsocket. r. I.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
BIGAMIST REMAIN
is SENT TO PRISON

On his plea OF guilty to a charge OF
bigamy, Samuel A. Reiman. the young
Detroit travelling man who married a
Findlay. o.. girl without getting di-
voree from his wife in Detroit, was
sentenced To the Mansfield. o.. penI.
Tertiary unfortunately. Friday. Mrs.
Reiman No. /. who was a Detroit girl,
stood by her husband Loyalty. She
and her little son will live with Rel.
mans parents In Fort Wayne. Ind.
while her husband Is In prison.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
ANDERSON s FATE
IN JURY'S HANDS

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 20.-(Spe
cial.-Judge West completed his
charge to the jury In the Anderson
case this morning and the jury retired
at 1915. The charge was considered
favorable to the defendant. In bis
charge the judge said Anderson should
be found guilty If the jury found that
he had received more than SIS by
false pretences and fraud. To which he
was not entitled, and that there haI
been Intent to defraud.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
FALLS ON Pike POLE;
THIGH GASHED

Louis Lafferey, No. 1928 Chene-st-
employed by the Houghten-French
Ice Co. while unloading Ice In the Ice
house on Bellevue-avG.. near Gratiot
Saturday afternoon. fell from the
wagon and landed on pile pole which
entered his thigh. inflicting a serious
wound. He was taken home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
|C|TY'S BUDGET
IS s10,447, 853.08

The work OF compiling the budget
for the fiscal year beginning uJne ~
next was completed by Deputy Con
troller William J. Nagel, Saturday.
The total is $10,447,S53.0S the largest
in the city's history
The council will soon get to work on
the budget and later the estimators
will continue the pairing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
kinn Sees Eliahts.

PARIS. Feb. 20.-King Alfonso. OF
Spain. today witnessed the flights OF
the Wright brothers. of Dayton. y.
The Spanish ruler did not 20 up in
the flying machines. having promised
Queen Victoria and Premier Maura
that he would not do so. The king
showed great interest In the success
fui fights.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
70 DROWNED
IN SH|PWRECK

ANTWERP, Feb. 20-The Congo
steamer Segestrom was swept over
Stanley falls. In the Congo river. 20
OF the crew being drowned The cap
tain. realizing that he could not es-
cape. shot himself dead with a revol.
yer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
ROOSEVELT WILL
MAKE NO SPEECHES

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-It was an
nounced at the White House today
that President Roosevelt VIII not
make any more political appointments
before his term of Office expires. he
intends to turn over all patronage
matters to Mr.. Taft and Will conhne
all names now that come from the
White House during his last few days
in the presidential chair to the army
and navy and the consulr and diplo-
matte service.