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The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
ESTIMATOR MILLER DRAWS
$40 FINE FOR CONTEMPT
Beats Wife After Being EnJoineo
From Molesting Her-"Jail, Next
Time" Warns Court

Mrs. Rudephine Miller limped into
Judge Donovan's court Monday. ana
testified that her lameness was caus-
ed by a beating administered by her
husband, Frederick Miller, an estina'
tor for the Sixteenth ward.
The Millers have been separate Tor
some time, and the husband has been
paying alimony. He was enJoined
from interfering or molesting his wire
in any way, but she charged that ne
went TO her home and after some
words struck her on the head. causing
partial paralysis OF the face, and rem
derirg her unconscious. He also beat
her about the body, she said. causing
the lameness from which she was SUI
fering when in court.
The attorney for the defense claim
ed that Miller was declared insane by
Judge Durfee In 1905, and that he had
never been declared sane, therefore
the court was without jurisdiction.
You are an estimator, are you
not?" asked Judge Donovan.
Il am" Miller replied.
Then you should know enough 10
obey an injunction of the court. III
fine you $40 this time. but on the next
complaint 1t will be jail for six
months"
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
WOMAN ROBBED
AS SHE PRAYS
Merry Thief Grabs Purse But Is
Pursued, Caught and Sent
To Prison.

On her way TO the shrine of st. Anne
de Beaupre. in the province of Que
bee. Mrs. May Haley. Of Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, stopped off at Detroit. and
was engaged in devotions in IS. Peter
& Pauls church, shortly before >
o'clock. Tuesday morning, when she
was robbed of her purse by a hypo'
critical sneak thief.
While Mrs. Haley was kneeling al
prayer, a rather seedy looking young
man knelt just behind her in the
church. Mrs. Haley's purse, contain
ing 1921, was In the pocket OF heI
jacket, which she had thrown over her
seat. and she arose from her knees
just In time to see the young man be
hind her slip his hand into her jacket
out Of the church, followed by Mrs
Haley, who pursued him down the
street, crying for help. Precinct De-
tective Jacob Golden happened 10 BE-
passing, and he took up the pursuit,
capturing the fellow before he could
dispose OF the purse.
The prisoner gave his name as John
Smith, and said he had just arrived
from Boston. He was promptly taken
to police court where MRS. Haley
swore out q warrant charging him with
simple larceny. He pleaded guilty, AMI
before noon was on his way to the
workhouse, to serve 80 DAYS in default
Of a $50 fine.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
OFFICIALS OF SUGAR
COMPANY SAY mot GUILTY
Judge Hand Paroles Them in Custody
Of Their CounseIs-Chareed With
Sitting Competition.

NEW YORK, july 6.-The Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Co. and its ofhcers
recently indicted by a federal grand
Jury on the charge of conspiracy In re-
straint OF trade, this morning appear
ed in the United States court and en-
tered a formal plea of mot guilty.
The defendants arraigned before
Judge Hand were the American Sugar
Refining Co, Washington b. Thomas.
it's president: Arthur Bonner, Charles
II. Semi, John Mayer and Geo. II.
Frazier, directors. and John +. Par
sons. director and chief counsel OF the
trust; Thomas b. Harmed counsel for
Adolph Segal and Gustave f. kissel,
reputed agent for the sugar trust who
negotiated the $l,250.000 loan 10 the
Pennsylvania company, which event
ually closed down the independent
concern.
Judge Hand allowed all the defend
ants two weeks in which 20 withdraw
the plea and Ale demurrers TO the or
iginal indictments If they saw tit. AS
sistant United States District Attorney
Grim asked Judge Hand 70 place the
defendants under bail OF $4,000 each.
Judge Hand, however. declared there
was no possibility of the men fleeing
the jurisdiction of the court and ne
accordingly paroled them In the GUS
tody OF their counsels.
The company and it's directors arc
under indictment on the charge OF
sitting the Pennsylvania independent
refinery.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
FOUR DIVORCES GRANTED.
Judges Muffin and Donovan Hold
Morning Session.

Four divorce cases were heard by
Judges Murfn and Donovan, Monday
morning, and DEGREES were granted In
each case.
Forest Stokely asked for divorce
from his wife May. on the grounds of
cruelty. but after Judge Muffin heard
the evidence be ordered that the
charge OF infdelity be made. and on
that g-ound he granted the decree.
Forest testified that his wife was too
friendly with one ollie Staub. in Rich.
mond. Ind, where they formerly re-
sided They moved to Dayton. o.. TO
get away from Ollie, but there May
took up" with a policeman Forest
said. and her conduct was no better.
Charles G. Ruby charged his wife,
Christiana, with desertion. They were
married in Dallas, Tex. In 1890, and
lived together until 1905.
Emma Stormen charged her hus-
band, Joseph. with cruelty and drunk
enness. and Carrie Sprague alleged
that Sidney Sprague cid not properly
support her.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
GUN CELEBRATORS
ALL DRAW FINES
But Justice Jeffries Is Liberal With
Other Fourth" Offenders
Docket Totals "a.

The Monday holiday, following a
busy Sunday and Saturday night,
caused a record-breaking docket in
Justice Jeffries' court, Tuesday morn
ing. when as DRINKS, disorderlies and
disturbers. faced the Judge. Lenience
was the rule of the day, and a great
majority of those arrested were let go
on suspended sentence. To those UNI
lucky ones who were arrested for FIR
ing of revolvers on the street, how
ever, no mercy was shown.
The judge took a shot at each one.
and " was not a case OF blank cart
ridges" fine OF So went with each
hearing for revolver practice. Joseph
Kochnky. James Manos. Andrew Wa
lash, and John Labon were each Civ
en- the option Of paying S. or going 10
the workhouse for 10 days.
A horsewhpping episode in Inc
home of Grace Mantell. colored, was
reported to Hunt-st. station Monday
night. and when Sergt. Edward Knight
arrived. he found the Negress with a
horsewhip In her hand, while Maize
Smith, dissolute young white wom-
an, showed the marks Of having re-
ceived a bad beating oyer the face
and shoulders.
The noise of the lash stopped while
the officer was on the stairs, and he
was unable to swear that Mrs. Man.
tell was administering the whipping.
Both Maize and the Negress insisted
that colored waiter in the Cadillac
hotel was the cause of the trouble
They said that he had originally caus-
ed Maize to take up her residence in
Negro resorts, and had gone TO Mrs.
Mantell's place. Monday. and tried to
take her away to some low dive.
Mrs. Mantell swore that she was
trying to hit the man when she acci.
dentally struck Maize, and Maize said
that was the truth. Justice Jefries
discharged both women.
Charles Fleas insisted that as July
Fourth was independence day. il
meant that II was a time OF perfect
freedom, SO ne started to relieve him
self of his clothing while standing
oft in the middle OF Orleans-st. A Wig
liant officer collared Charles just be-
fore the Salome stage had been reach
ed. and took him to the station. He
was released on suspended sentence,
with lecture, by Justice Jeffries
William Schlarf insisted that he was
in Chicago. where there is no lid.
when an officer found him wandering
about on Taylor-ave. Monday evening.
He said that he was bound for his
home at No. S2l West Twenty-frst.st..
in Chicago. and wouldn't believe that
IL was a long walk. In police court.
Tuesday. he showed signs Of delirium
tremens, and was remanded TO Jail un-
til Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
FOR LOW
BONDING LIMIT
An Increase of Over 0ne-half If ]
Per Cent Would Be Unwise,
Controller Tells Council.

Controller Doremus' annual report.
which will be transmitted To the city
common council. Tuesday evening, Is
devoted largely To a discussion OF the
coming necessity OF increasing the
citys bonding limit. The present linz
IL Is 2 per cent OF the assessed valu-
atiCn, and the controller pleads ear
nestly that the increase De confined TO
an additional half per cent. He says
IN part:
An increase of one-half OF one per
cent In the limit OF our debt-Contract.
ing powes would. on the basis OF the
present assessed valuation, permit OF
immediate additional bona issues OF
Sl,799, 099.55. Assuming that the in
crease in assessed valuation OF the
past five years will be maintained In
the succeeding five, two and one
half per cent limit would enable the
city to issue during that time approx
mately s4.000,000 of bonds. This
ought TO be more than sufficient for
all our needs.
Your honorable body may be inn
portuned TO submit TO the people "a
charter amendment providing for a
larger increase. The specious argu'
ment may be advanced that the CITY
must respond TO the modern spirit OF
progress and keep step with the march
of other cities. This argument Will
disregard the fact that Detroit Is al
ready in the forefront Of American
municipalities, and that location. envl'
ronment and natural resources have
destined her for commanding posi-
ton among the great cities OF the
continent
IAN increase of over one-half OF one
per cent in the debt limit would De
open to serious objection. While our
municipal debt seems small when com
pared with those of other cities the
appropriations this year for interest
and sinking fund aggregate $3.50. 1889
This burden Is borne by all our citl-
zens without regard to class or cond.-
ton. In truth, the man OF moderate
means pays more In proportion TO MS
ability than those more favorably ST.
uated through want OF facilities lot
concealing his taxable assets. lt Is
borne alike by the employer and en-
ploye. The home owner and the man
who rents contribute TO this annual
levy for fixed charges-one directly
the other indirectly"
The figures showing the city's hnan-
cial condition were published severai
days ago.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
ORDERS THAW PLACED
IN WHITE PLAINS JAIL
Judge Mills Action Is Victory for Stay
er Of Stanford White, Who Is
Fighting for Liberty.

WHITE PLAINS. n Y, July O.
Judge Mills this afternoon directed
that Harry Thaw be transferred from
the Matteawan asylum to the White
Plains Jail This Is victory for
Thaw. as the encouragement opposed
the motion OF Lawyer Morschauser, II
behalf of Thaw. Judge Mills said he
would retransfer Thaw to Matteawan
II Judge Gaynor granted a change OF
venue 10 the encouragement.
Judge Gaynor. OF the appellate di-
vision. has not yet sent his decision
20 White Plains, on the application of
the Encouragement tc change the
place OF trial of the Thaw insanity
proceedings from West Chester coun-
" to New York county. Justice Mills
adjourned the hearing On motion OF
Attorney Morschauser. Judge Mills i'm
mediately agreed to take the testi-
mony OF ex-Gov. Stone, OF Pennsyl'
vania, who will testify as to the clear
ness Of mind of Thaw relative to fig
ures and facts in the Thaw bankruptcy
proceedings, which involved over
100000. Thaw was accompanied by
n his mother, his sister, the Countess OF
Yarmouth. and several other relatives.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
WILL START PAVING JOB.
Hurlbut to Do Work On Lafayette
While Money Lasts.

Park Commissioner Hurlbut told his
troubles anent the repaving of La
fayete boulevard to the council COM
mittee on ways and means and to the
controller and corporation counsel.
Tuesday morning. An appropriation
for resurfacing the boulevard was
passed by the board OF estimates. but
IL Is now found that $4,000 additional
will be required to fix up the old foun-
dalton.
Hurlbut hasn't the money In the
park funds and he doesn't know where
TO get II. The committee could not
tell him, nor could the controller. Cor
poration Counsel Hally ruled that the
occasion rs now contingency and
there his advice stopped.
On the advice of the committee
Hurlbut will go ahead and do as much
of the work as possible. When he
reaches the end OF his resouT ces they
will all look the situation over again
and find out II any unexpended bal
ances have accumulated in the park
funds in the meantime.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
ANXIETY FOR
80 ON GUNB0A1
Vessel Carrying Members of 0hio's
Naval Militia Is Lost On Great
Lakes Somewhere.

CLEVELAND, July 6.-The gunboat
Dorothea, carrying Commander Has
kins, Lieut. Commander Seaman,
Lleuts. Biggar and Richardson, and 25
enlisted men of Ohio's naval militia,
also one newspaper man, is lost some
where on the great lakes.
When the Dorothea cleared from
Chicago Saturday her captain declared
confidently he would heave her TO off
Cleveland's suicide pier before noon
Monday, In time to participate In the
celebration OF the Fourth. But her
engines worked badly. The best speed
possible on the first leg OF the cruise
was bare eight knots an hour. 1t was
midday Sunday when she was reported
at Charlevoix, Mich.
Monday noon she was sighted OF
Mackinac island Since then no word
has been had OF her. Clark wireless
stations were busy Tuesday seeking 70
locate the missing boat, nut their eff
forts were futile.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
ORDINANCE BARS
SALOON INCREASE
Measure To Be introduced in Council
Tonight Gives Immediate Effect
to Warner-Cramton Law.

A new ordinance governing saloons
will be introduced in the council by
Aid. Korte. Tuesday night. Its aim Is
TO put into effect at once the proyis-
ions OF the Warner-Cramton law
passed by the last legislature. and
also to straighten out one angle of the
workings of that bill
The Korte ordinance Will provide
that the council need not accept bonds
for any more saloons. In excess OF the
number which were In operation last
April. Ii will also provide that any
man seeking a saloon license must put
In a petition properly qualified and
having the means to conduct saloon.
The new provision, not included in
the state law. is one which provides
that the council shall. after the War
ner-Cramton bill goes into effect, IN
granting licenses give preference 20
men who have been in the business
and who have run orderly and law
abiding places. This is intended to
prevent the possibility that the num-
Der of applications for licenses might
far exceed the number OF saloons al
lowed by law and thus make the ga
loonkeepers subject TO lottery or TO
the pleasure OF the council. This pro-
vision also gives the council power to
discriminate against established sa-
loon-keepers, whose places have been
run in other than an orderly manner,
II any saloons are to be weeded out
At the present time. there are l,64O
saloons in Detroit according to the
number OF bonds filed with the coun-
Gil. Some of these bonds are still held
up. but all that are correct will be re-
ported in at this weeks council ses-
sion.
After May l, 1910 only 1925 saloons
can be run in the city, that being the
number in operation last April. SO
far, very few newcomers moving from
dry counties have submitted bonds.
and this ordinance. II passed at once,
will shut off any more immigrant sa-
loonkeepers from coming into the
city
1t is evidently the belief Of the aid
ermen composing the liquor regula-
ton committee. who have approved
the new ordinance and will report
favorably on 1t. that the new stete
law does not intend to compel the
closing of saloon any time that a
saloonkeeper dies or retires. The or
dinance provides for giving preference
not only to present saloonists but to
their legitimate successors
This ordinance merely puts the new
state law into effect now stated
Chairman Korte. when the ordinance
was before his committee Tuesday
morning.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
WERNER G. SONS ADMIT
SALE OF TOY PISTOL
plea Of Guilty Made Before judge
Connolly, Who Holds Up Sen
tence for Week.

Attorney Thomas Hislop appeared
before Judge Connolly Tuesday morn
ing, representing the Charles II. Wer
ner G. Sons Co, in the ordinance COM
plant sworn out against the concern
by Estimator Eddie" Barnett, ana
charging il with selling toy pistols.
Barnetts nephew died OF lockjaw.
as result of shooting pistol pur'
chased from the Werner store. and
the ordinance complaint was made TO
give all dealers lesson, Barnett de-
clared.
Attorney Hislop entered plea OF
guilty to the complaint. but explained
to the court that the Arm had collected
every cap pistol sold by II and had
repurchased them from the buyers,
that no more accidents might be at
tributed to pistols It sold.
Judge Connolly took the matter un-
der advisement, and will announce his
decision in one week
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
ELSIE SIGEL'S SLAYER
ON STEAMBOAT AT SEA
Police Send Word to Hold Up German
Ship, Bound for Orient, and
Search for Leon Ling.

NEW YORK, July cit became
known here today that the New York
police have sent out an alarm to sew
eral cities ON the Mediterranean coast
and to points throughout the Suez can
al ans the Indian ocean TO hold up the
German steamship Helene Rchmers
and search for Leon Ling, who Is &C
cused OF the murder Of Elsie Sigel here
June 9. The vessel sailed from Phil
adelphia June II and the police be-
lieve that Leon Is aboard. The police
say the vessel is bound for the orient
and that Leon is passenger for Ishi-
kato. Japan.
Information from Philadelphia rs 10
the effect that a Chinese who pro-
fessed To be a good cook secured en-
ployment ON the vessel just before she
sailed.
The vessel was last heard from at
Tnrifa, a seaboard OF Spain, Is miles
southwest OF Gibraltar. on June &c.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
TACGART's NAME IS
MENTIONED IN
G|NGLES TRIAL
Girl Accused of Stealing Laces Tes'
titles She Heard Indiana Poll
tician's Name Spoken by
Woman in Room.
She Says Woman Told Her She Was
To Go To Taggart's Place at
French Lick Springs.

CHICAGO. July 6.-During the
morning session OF the trial or ETA
Gingles on u charge OF stealing faces
the name OF Tom Taggart. OF
French Lick Spring. Inc was used
by Miss Gingles in connection with the
case
II was mentioned while the girl. un'
Ter a severe cross-examination by AS
slstant States Attorney Beun Short
Was repeating the story she told on
the stand Saturday when she alleged
that Miss Agnes BarrettG, the prosecut'
ing witness. and Mrs. Cecilia Kenyon
had attempted to induce her TO become
white slave"
The cross-examination OF the girl
was merciless. and Short asked hcr
about the most minute details III me
scene she alleges was enacted Ia MISS
Barrette's room on the night OF IAN. 4
asst. After she had declared that her
clothing was torn by Miss Barrctte
and Mrs. Kenyon and that she strug'
lied with the women TO escape. snort
asked II any names were mentioned
oy the women while this was going on.
Yes" the girl replied.
What nameg'
tom Taggart."
What name did you say"
tom Taggart
Wasn't 1t suggested TO you after
that incident that you should use that
uamc?"
mo. sir. | remember that name was
used"
What was said about Tom Tag
Cart?'
They said was to go to his place
ut French Lick Springs. Ind
Miss Gingles then again described
the details OF the scene she alleges
took place I'm the Barrette room. She
cid not change her testimony OF last
Saturday. Assistant states Attorney
Short then attempted to show that
Miss Gingles had imagined all OF the
things she described, but the witness
denied II. BY long process OF quec-
tioning Short then drew from the cir.
the story OF what she alleges hap
rened in the wellington hotel on the
night OF February 16 last, the night
before she was found bound and gag
led In a bathroom OF the hotel. Her
story in substance was that on that
right the scene OF Jan. 4 was repeated
end she was held prisoner in room
BY strange man. she declared sh9
was afraid to go TO telephone Tor
fear the man would kill her. Later
she declared when the mysterious man
left the room she went TO her pocket
book, got piece OF paper and wrote
on It. please come TO the Wellington
hotel. They are killing me. This she
uut in an envelope, she declared. writ.
ing on the latter note TO the bellboy'
please mail this" and then threw the
note over the transom.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
To Repair Clay.Ave. Tracks.

4 Beginning Wednesday. the depart
ment OF public works and the Detroit
Hunted railway will start to replace
the Clay-ave. street car tracks, this
being one of the streets where the
|rity has TO take care OF the founda
ions and paving. During the time
hat these repairs are going on. only
|, plug line service will be run on
|gay.ave. In consequence. the Four.
eenth.st. cars. up Hastings-st.. will
hot carry Clay signs until the work is
4 nished. all through cars running up
|Dakland-ave. to the city limits.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
MRS. MARY A. BLACK DEAD.
Mother OF Clarence A. Black Passes
Away at 70.

Mrs. Mary Simpson Black. widow
OF the late Joseph Black and mother
OF Clarence A. Black. OF this city. and
Frank ID. and Charles d. Black, OF
Seattle, Wash. died. Tuesday morn
ing. I'm her home. No. Cos Woodward
ave. aged 70 years.
Mrs. Black was born In McConnells'
vile. o.. but came 10 Detroit In 1875.
She was a devout Presbyterian. and
was widely known for her works OF
charity. although she refused to make
public her deeds for the poor and IN
fortunate Her sole condition In Civ
ing TO others was that nothing be said
about Il.
She gave a large donation TO the
late w. II. Brearley for the Detroit
Museum OF Art. without making
known who Il was, and when II was
finally discovered, she refused to asys
the fact made public.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
NO JURY SECURED YET TO
TRY MICHAEL BURKHART
Regular Panel Of Jurors Exhausted
and so Extra Talesmen Are
Sum m oned for Wednesday.

No Jury is in sight as yet In the
Michael Burkhart murder case. now
on before Judge Phelan. The regular
panel of Jurors was exhausted. Tues
day noon. and the court ordered the
jury commission TO draw 90 extra
talesmen 10 report "Wednesday morn
ing. II viii probably be Wednesday
evening at the earliest before the task
will bee ompleted
The session. Tuesday morning, was
featursless The majority OF those
called 10 the box had settled opinions
and were excused for cause The de
tense has used Ave of its peremptory
challenges thus far and the prosecu.
ton none OF it's Is.
Little interest is manifested BY the
public thus far. the Boyajian case In
the other branch of the court claiming
most OF the attention
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
PEABODY ON TRIAL.
Man Admits Making Spurious Coin,
But Denies Passing II.

William Peabody. ali aged inventor,
ls on trial in the federal district court
On a charge Of manufacturing spurious
coins. He was arrested last March
/ by Secret Service Agent Elmer Cor
mon and Deputy Marshal Duncan
sLyons.
Peabody admits that he made the
lcolns. but denies that he ever intend
Ned to pass any OF them. He had re-
|melted some of them and those that
|were seized were in an unfinished
state.
II developed at the trial that the
Federal officers had received their in.
through Inspector Jones. OF
|the poor commission. who was shown
lone of the, molds the old man had
Imade.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
COURT KNOWS Jim. "
Willing, Therefore, TO Accept His
Personal Recognizance.

James McDougal. wel!-known hack
driver and republican worker. was ar
raigned before Judge Muffin, Tuesday
morning, on charge OF assault with
intent 10 do great bodily harm. He
pleaded not guilty and asked for a
Jury trial. On recommendation OF
Judge Muffin he was allowed TO 90 on
his personal recognizance.
81 know this man. Judge Murhn
said. Il defended him once. and
know he will be on hand at his trial.
You can go. now. Jim. but keep sober. "
Recently McDougal ripped open a
mail sack while intoxicated. and founf
himself in danger OF serious trouble
with Uncle sam. but Judge Murfn in
terceded for him. and he was let OF
with a $50 fine. The last charge
against him grew out OF a fight in
Wyandotte.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
Morse Continues Struggle

NEW YORK, July 6.-Charles w.
Morse, free under $4,000 bail. return.
ed to New York today from his old
home at Bath, Me. where he has been
visiting and took up his task of build
ing a new fortune from the financial
wreck which ended with his cOnvic-
ton