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The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
BUILDING INSPECTORS
ON THEATER'S TRAIL

City Building Inspector Claxton and
Charles Heck, his assistant. Will In
sist that the mayor give a thorough
hearing OF their charges against the
management OF the Lyric moving
picture theater out Gratiot-ave.
'If the license OF this place 10 not
taken away, 1t will make the building
inspectors Office laughing stock."
declared Claxton. Although we gave
them formal notice some time ago
that certain changes must be made
In the interest OF public safety. they
had not made the changes up TO
Thursday night. We do not have such
trouble with the other picture shows
as they are willing to make ths
changes we suggest"
THIS is the theater from which Heck
was elected last week while making
an inspection.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
ANDERSON SAYS he
WAS TOLD To TAKE
JUNKET MONEY
CHAIRMAN BUNTING SAID ALL
MEMBERS OF FISH coMMITTgg
WERE TO GET SAME AMOUNT
ANDERSON WAS ILL.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 19.-Ex-Rep-
resentative Jerry" Anderson went on
the witness stand In his own behalf
this morning. He will be the last wit.
ness examined but the case will PROB
ably not be given TO the jury before
Saturday morning.
Anderson made a favorable impress
sion with the jury. He told of being
u member OF the fish committee OF the
house and going TO Grand Rapids In
advance OF the committee to ARA ,go
q banquet and for train to take tho
committee TO a hatchery near that
city. He explained that In these ar,
his own money. He related that while
his own money. He lated thatw hiso
there his home was flooded by q rise
In the river and while removing his
family to a hotel he contracted q
severe cold and was taken sick. Lead
ing up to the departure OF the COM
mittee from Grand Rapids he told of
going down to the depot to accompany
hem and that when the members saw
his condition they refused to Let him
continue the journey.
Anderson said he was sick for sew
eral days In Grand Rapids and for
two days In his room at Lansing after
his return.
Explaining how he signed his ex-
pense voucher, he said 1t was brought
to him at his desk In the house by .
page and he noticed that II called for
S102.02 just what the other members
were to receive. but when he asked
Chairman Bunting Of the committee
about 1t Bunting said all the members
were to receive the same amount and
that Anderson was entitled to his sum
through being taken sick while work.
ing for the committee.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
HIGH COURT CAN'T
CLOSE SALOONS

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Feb. 1.-the
supreme court this morning decided
that the Sunday closing law is In eff
feet In Chicago, but that the enforce
ment of 1t Is an executive function
and the courts by mandamus cannot
compel Mayor Busse to close the So
looms on that day. The decision is
given IN the case OF the people vs.
Mayor Busse. Rev. VIM. Bartlett and
Rev. A. Lincoln Shute institute man
damus proceedings against Busse TO
compel him to close saloons on Sun
day. The case was heard before Judge
Chatryus. who ruled against the min
listers. The appellate court sustained
him and now the supreme court takes
final action.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
ICE BREAKS WITH
MIGHTY CRASH

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Feb. 10
The ice jam at the upper river broke
today sending thousands OF tons OF Ice
and a great volume OF water over the
falls The power companies on the
Canadian side had loosened the Ice
pack by liberal use OF dynamite and
the change in wind and milder weather
combined with the blasting In break
ing the heavy wall OF ice that damned
up the water a mile above the falls.
The power companies say the crisis
is past and Industrial establishments
which have been crippled are operating
normally. No one dared venture on
the ice-bound river bed today In an
tlcipation Of a break, SO there were
no accidents.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
DICKERSON TALKS
ON TREE PRESERVATION

Freeman ID. Dickerson, former post
master, discussed the care and pres
ervation OF trees In cities In talk
before the directors OF the Board OF
Commerce, Thursday He Endorsed the
suggestion made by Park Secretary
Hurlbut In The Times that there
should be separate division under
the park commissioner direction to
take care OF all trees In the streets
and 10 teach property-owners how TO
care for their trees.
II was his estimate that there are
500 900 trees In Detroit. and he de-
clared that n proper value is not set
upon this kind OF property. An ordin-
ance making the unnecessary cutting
down OF a tree a misdemeanor, pnIr
ishable by fine was one Of the sugges.
tions made IN the talk.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
CRAFT
IN BRIDGE DEAL
ENGINEER SAYS STRUCTURE
THAT COST $4,000 is WORTH
ONLY $4,000.

MUSHROOM, Mich. Feb. 19.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The investigation into the
Muskegon county bridge contract
that may lead to a grand jury investi-
cation was continued In the circuit
court today with Edward c. Shank
liant, Chicago worlds fair engineer. on
the stand. Mr.. Shanklant made an III
yestigation of the bridge for the chaIa'
Der OF commerce week ago and to
day stated that the plans and speci-
fications were wholly inadequate Cor
such long span. that the bridge was
not built according 10 the plans and
specifications and that such bridge
as Contractor Wheaton received $685.
900 for could be built for $4,000
with reasonable profit to the con-
tractor.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
FRENCH ADVERTISERS
SEEK PRIVILEGE HERE

Acting Mayor link is in receipt OF
very quantity phrased letter from a
French company which desires to erect
10 electric advertising columns In De-
troit. The chief executive Of Detroit
is asked TO approve lin principle" OF
the granting OF a privilege TO this com
pany To- put up It's columns here on
payment OF yearly sum to the city,
the details to be explained TO him la
ter "by voice"
The Societe des Colonies Re-
clames ct Lumineuses Is the organi-
cation that seeks the grant. and the
letter states that their columns are OF
very artistic design. equipped with
clocks, barometer. and other interest
ing apparatus and brilliantly illumin-
ated at night. The company gets It's
money by exhibiting changing sdver-
tisements.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
CELLARS
WILL Be FLOODED.

The department OF public works IL
fearful that the sewers will be unable
to carry of the water resulting from
the rain and the rapid melting OF the
snow and that cellars will be flooded.
In an attempt to prevent the over
taxing OF the big Woodward-ave. sew
ers the gate ut Highland Park was
partially closed Friday morning. and
IL deemed necessary, will be complete
ly closed during the afternoon. This
will relieve the pressure somewhat.
but. OF course. will be rather tough ON
the residents Of Highland Park, whose
cellars are likely TO become hooded
through the backing up OF the water.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
SMELL WAS SANE AS
He GAVE AWAY HIS
MILLIONS
THE SUPREME COURT DECIDES
AGAINST coNTEsTANTs-p
MAN LEFT $50 TO SON AND LIFE
ANNUITY TO WOMAN.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 19.-The
supreme court today decided that the
De Witt circuit court erred grievously
in its decision breaking the VIII OF the
millionaire Thomas Smell. The court 3
decision leaves not one peg on which
the contestants OF the will can go back
into court and succeed in breaking the
document. which gave away severai
million dollars.
The aged millionaire cut OFF his son,
Richard Smell, with $50 and allowed
Mabelle Smell Mcnamara. OF Kansas
City, life annuity. II was contended
that Smell was OF unsound mind ana
had been Influenced unduly In making
his will Letters were produced show
ing his prohigate career In his last
years.
The supreme court says there Is not
one iota OF evidence on which 10 base
q verdict that he was insane when he
made the will or codicils. There Is
no evidence that Mabel Mcnamara
In any way influenced the Will or is
contents There is In evidence that
she ever said word to him or wrote
to him about II. Considering the size
Of the estate, her snare was tritiing.
The court says:
The letters found In the trunk are
not competent on the question or the
mental capacity TO make a Will. AMI
SHELLS memorandum on the Letters
shows only moral delinquency AMI
has no tendency to show either insan-
ity or undue influence.
IF he was dissolute and profiigate
and his conduct disgraceful and rep
rehensible," says the court, ut would
not affect his ability to make Will.
and evidence which tends only 10
backen the reputation OF the testator
Is not admissible. and the court. in
admitting II. was both erroneous and
ureiudicial
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
TOO MUCH CRAFT
DECLARES JUSTICE
DEGREES PRESENT SYSTEM OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT GRAFT
AND CORRUPTION RAMPANT.

MUSHROOM, Mich. Feb. 19.-ln a
stirring address at the sixth annual
banquet OF the Muskegon County Bar
association, late last night. Justice
Grant Of the supreme court, decried
the present system OF law enforcement
in Michigan. He declared that graft
and corruption are rampant.
observe the constitutional law" he
said. and graft and corruption will be
reduced. There has been too much
graft In the state in the last two years.
In olden times when laws were made
and enforced arrests and public scan
dals were not frequent"
Chief Justice Blair was also present
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
MASS CONVENTION OF
DENIS. WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Wednesday evening OF next week
is the date that will in all probability
be chosen for the Democratic mass
convention. IN the Burns hotel, at
which nominees for circuit judges. pc.
lice justice and school inspectors in
some wards. james ID. May and
James II. Pound are most talked of
for judge.
A meeting OF the Democratic coun-
ty committee will be held Saturday
evening to consider this matter, and
also that OF holding a caucus TO elect
delegates to the county convention
which shall name the delegates to the
Democratic state convention.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
OVERTHROW OF
CAR PLANNED

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 19.-An Of
fetal OF the governments prosecuting
department says a plot to overthrow
Gar Nicholas has been discovered In
connection with the death OF Grand
Duke Vladimir. The reactionaries, tir-
ing Of the emperor's moderate meth
DDS, decided TO establish regency.
with Grand Duke Vladimir at the
head. An investigation of the grand
dukes household was to be made but
when he died 1t was abandoned
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
WOULD TAKE CHILDREN
AWAY FROM MOTHER

Mrs. Title Balser. a widow. living
at No. 623 Palmer-ave.. is alleged by
Agent Hill. of the s. T. {. c.. to be
unfit to have the care OF her two
children, daughters, the eldest SIX
years and the youngest three months
old. The father died last September.
II is alleged the mother is addicted
II drink.
Mrs. Balser has TO work to support
her family, but she has the assist
unce OF her father and mother and
has a clean. comfortable home.
Her case will come up before Judge
Durfee on March s.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
SHOOTING OF MAN
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Shot down by
an assassin whose identify is I'M
known, Charles J. Patzelt Is reported
dying at the county hospital from
two bullet wounds In the head.
Patzelt was on his way TO lodge
meeting Of the North American union
when the shooting occurred. Mrs. Mary
Pillar was walking on the opposite side
of the street As the two
men arrived opposite 10 where she
was. she heard the report of two re-
volver shots and saw man fall 10
the sidewalk and the other man dee
across the prairie.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
SMITH WANTS POOL
ROOMS REGULATED

Police Commissioner Smith has been
personally investigating the pool
rooms OF the city. and as a result will
try to secure the passage OF an ordi-
nance regulating these places. He
found that they were frequented by
boys In many cases, and that here
they learn to drink. smoke and swear.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
CLAIMS SWINDLE
IN HORSE DEAL

On the complaint OF Frank II. Dorr.
Justice Stein issued warrent. FRI
day, charging Thomas Locey with OBJ
tanning S240 on false pretenses. Dorr
says that George Reattoire, acting for.
him. bought three horses from Locey
on the representation that they were
sound. but alleges that they had been
doped TO conceal their physical defects-
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
suppressed Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed, Friday, by Charles f. VS.. Eliza
beth NJ. Butcher; May VS.. Charles r.
Walker; Charlotte VS.. Fred Stanley;
John VS.. Margaret Mckay; Emily c.
VS.. Harry c. Bell: George J. VS.. Flor
ence NJ. Hunter; Caroline VS.. Earl E.
Laura VS.. Albert II. Zen
ner, and Janette VS.. Steven ID. Poole.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
This Theft is Mysterious.

Dress goods. linen napkins and vari-
GUS other articles are mysteriously
missing from the home OF Jacob Green
berg, No. 20S Columbia-st. east. and
Mr.. Greenberg has asked the police TO
Investigate. The articles were missed
Friday morning, when the family
arose. but there were no evidences OF
the house having been entered during
the night. All the doors and win
dows were securely fastened and none
had been tempered with as far as
could be learned.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
Mrs. Landau Arralaned.

Mrs. Eliza Landau was arraigned in
the federal court. Friday morning on
charge of using the mails improper
ly. She pleaded not guilty and was
remanded to Jail. She Is also held on a
state charge in connection with the
death of a Canadian girl in her house
Nnd will be tried on that charge first
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
WEEPS AS SHE
PLEADS FOR SON

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Feb. 10
Especial Mrs. VIM. Huller, sworn
oy the prosecution. did everything pos
sible today to save her son, Floyd,
charged with attempting to murder his
father. She swore there had been no
family dispute and that Floyd did not
need to approach his father for money.
Mrs. Huller broke down on the stand
and Wept
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
Workman's Hand Mans,sd.

Henry Grossman. 40 years ola, No
800 Cavalry-ave., is In Red Cross hos
pital with a BADLY mangled hand as a
result Of an accident, Friday morning.
HE hand vas caught in a jofnting ma.
chine in the Detroit Showcase Co. s
factory. The doctors found II neces-
sary TO amputate his little finger
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
Alleges Larceny of Watch.

Miss Cassie Smilanski, No. 2l5 VIII
liams-ave.. has secured a warrant for
John Malinowski. charging him with
the larceny. by conversion, of a lady's
gold watch worth 'S25. She says she
loaned him the watch on Dec. Is and
he has failed TO return II. The COM
painant is a cigarmaker.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
Beooars Annoy Castro.

BERLIN. Feb. 9.LEx-President
Castro. OF Venezuela. Has left for ORES
den to make a prolonged stay. He is
fully restored TO health. Castro re-
oeived hundreds OF begging letters. one
man demanding $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
kilInd hu CYCLONE.

BEAUMONT. Tex. Feb. ia cy.
clone struck Liberty In two places.
resulting in the death Of Mrs. Mollie
Thompson. the injury OF a number OF
Others and the destruction OF several
dwellings. The Negro Methodist
church was blown TO fra gments.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
SEN. BEVER|DGE
TO VISIT LANSING

LANSING, Mich, Feb 19.-tSpe-
cial. )-Senators Smith and Beveridge,
Congressman Townsend and +. l..
Mullholand, OF Ohio. will be the
speakers at the Zach Chandler club
banquet in this city March IL.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
castellane Apneala

PARIS. Feb. 19.-Count Boni de
Castellane has appealed from the de-
cision of the French court which gave
mis- three sons into the custody OF their
mother. Princess de Sagan. The count.
il is said. is endeavoring to secure a
private settlement from his former
wife
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
Thief Steals horae.

A bold thief drove away a delivery
horse and sleigh belonging to New
comb-Endicott Co, from the Will
cox-st side OF the store. Thursday
afternoon. The outfit was valued at
$3.50 and the police are looking for the
thief
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
SHAFTS BROTHER
. HELD FOR RANSOM

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Teheran
correspondent of the Times says revo-
lutionists have kidnapped Shua Els
Sultaneh. the shahs brother who ar
rived at Resht from Europe last Tues
day, and have demanded $1,000 ran
som.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19

Do you like TO have full confidence
in what you buy In clothing and haber-
dashery? Like to know that the style
Is right. quality right and price right?
II so. you should be customer OF John
ID. Mabley, lS4-1S6 Woodward-ave.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
C0RL|SS ENGINE
INVENTOR DIES

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Feb. led
win c. Reynolds. for 40 years manager
Of the E p Allis company. and the
Allis- Chalmers company. Milwaukee
plant, died today, aged so. He invent
ed the Corliss engine.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19

4 New store, new goods. clean meth
DDS, honest values. correct styles. com
plete satisfaction, at John ID. Mabley's.
lS4.1S6 Woodward-ave The bes.
haberdashery and clothing In the world
for the money.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
CHARGE AGAINST
VIMR DISMISSED

John Vimr. arrested on his wife's
complaint after being caught I'm the
Tint house with another woman. was
discharged by Justice Jeffries. Friday.
The prosecutor asked that the case
be dismissed as proof was lacking.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19

Everything in furnishings for men
and boys at John ID. Mabley's. 1s4-ls6
Woodward. All new goods and, like
]. ID. Mabley clothing. the best In the
world for the money
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19
THE WEATHER.

Gland, with rain. probably turntng 90
.noyyt saturday, partly cloudy, colder.
Lower Mfchfgsni Rain turning 90
snow aud colder tonfghts Saturday,
partly cloudy with colder I'm southeast
portion. -
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19

One year aEo todayi MnHfmum TO-
eleuay with e.s fschr. OF unsettled
snow. The snow driftea with hagA
Winds.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-19

mnI-nIN rEMpEaArIraEs-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

ting of the ice up in the Arctic regions
and then have the United States var
vessels carry the ice to the different
cities of the country and distribute it.
away as rapidly as does its own pro-
duct on a sweltering August day. The
police, needless to say, manifested d
most abnormal and enthusiastic inter-
est in his plan, and conducted him to
one of the station houses to talk it
over at further length.
There was nothing small, in concep-
ton at least, of the plan of q woman
crank to drain the ocean off Old Point
Comfort, a seaside resort on the Vir-
ginia coast. By doing SO she was posi-
tive that she could find a large amount
of money hidden there by conspirators
who were seeking to deprive her of her
rightful share of an estate of over half
a million dollars. She did not feel an
liberty she stated, ito drain the sea off
Old Point Comfort, until she had OBJ
tanned the presidents permission, as
the ocean belonged to the United States
and hence to the president.
a certain lunatic a few years ago had
appeared several times on the White
House grounds and conducted himself
so strangely that the police decided to
look into his case. His answers to their
questions We're so incOherent and mean
ingless that he was seized and searched
a loaded revolver and a box of cart
ridges We're found in his pockets.
Along with these was discovered an
envelope marked News of General
Thoughts" When this envelope was
removed from his pockets he mantle sted
the utmost concern and was restrained
it'll difficulty. declaring that the in
formation therein contained was eX-
clusivelv his, own and that he would
guard those precious thoughts with his
life.
When Alice ROOsevelt's engagement
to Representative Nicholas LOngWorth
was announced, a number of these I'M
fortunates called at the White House
to present the president various rea-
sons why he should not allow the mar
riage to be cOnSummated. Over q dOZ-
en- of these cranks called to see the
president for that reason alone during
the interval between the engagement
and the marriage of Miss Alice and the
Or-t~ r0->yocn-1+ q five
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

-~---~, - 4 udfCS were once
confronted by an old negro, who
claimed that the president had prom
Used him a place in the United States
diplomatic corps on April the first, 1906.
The old fellows choice of date-April
FOOLS day-Was of no Importance at
all and of no significance in his own
eyes. He was dressed like a minister.
He showed Secretary Loeb a paper
which, he said, was his ordination to
the ministry and pointed with pride to
what he declared to be the signature
of justice of the supreme court. This,
document, he claimed. granted him the
right to preach the gospel in any part
of the world He wanted the president
to affix his signature also. The old
fellow was received with the utmost
dignity by the secret service men and
nis story was listened, to with appar-
emily absolute r SpeCt. They informed
him that he ehOuld be taken immedi-
ately ito the president and apelog.zed
for the fact that Mr.. Roosevelt was
then busy at the capitol with national
affairs. They would be pleased to take
him right over in a carriage. In fact
they promised to use the presidents
own livery. More than that the great
seal of the United States of America
should be affixed to his ordination pa !
pers. so that none might doubt his au !
thority. The Would-be diplomat was
simply overcome with delight and his
grin was a sight to behold. With
alacrity he stepped into the carriage
for bis triumDhal Journey
But alas, the carriage never reached
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
PLANS ARE COMPLETE FOR
PHiPPS PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC
New Building at Johns Hopkins &c
Care for Mental Disorders, to
Be Begun Soon.

BALTIMORE, Md, May THE plans
for the Phipps Psychiatric Clinic, WnIIh
will be erected on the grounds OF the
Johns Hopkins hospital, have been COM
pleted by Architect GrOsvenor After
bury, of New York. Cons derable IN
terest has been mamie sted in the clinic
which will be headed by DR.. AdoI
Meyer, of New York. Mental disorders
will be treated at the institution.
The theory to be inaugurated at the
clinic provides for treatment before
the ueustiOn of depriving the patient
of his legal right Of liberty is con-
sidered. thus placing the mentally un-
balanced patient on the same footing
as other sick persons in a hospital.
DR.. Edward n Brush, of the Shep-
pard and Enoch Pratt hospital, stated
that if mental disorders are to be sue
cessfully treated it is obvious that re-
lief should be sought before excite
ment, loss of self control, morbid N
trospection and various other cond.-
tions of insanity have been fully es-
tablished.