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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
HYDE's COUNSEL
TALKS TO JURY
Makes Strong Plea for Prisoner
Verdict Must Be Guilty in First
Degree or Acquittal.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May I2.-Dr
B. G. Hyde, whose trial for the alleged
murder of Col. Thomas H. Swope is
drawing to a close, was again favored
by a ruling OF Judge Latshaw today
when the latter warned the prosecutor
not to use opprobrious adjectives in
his speech.
When Assistant States Attorney
Henry Jost, in the opening argument
said: When this defendant laid his
murderous hands on the medicine"
he was interrupted by an objection
from the defense.
Judge Latshaw instructed the jury
to disregard the term "murderous"
and reprimanded the prosecutor. The
prosecutors today received notice
from the court that offensive and
prejudicial epithets could not be APP
piled to the defendant. The verdict
must be guilty In the first degree or
acquittal.
Attorney Frank P. walsh, chief
counsel for DR.. Hyde, began his argu'
ment today.
An immense crowd thronged the
street in front of the courthouse for
hours before court opened. Men ami
women pushed, pulled and fought to
get to the entrance of the room.
Attorney Walsh made a strong plea
for the acquittal of DR.. Hyde. He
opened with a recital OF the main
facts of the tragedies. The death of
Col Swope, Moss Hunton and Chris
man, together with the illness OF nine
other members OF the families, in his
opinion were a combination Of ca
lamitous circumstances that created
suspicion without just foundation. He
paid high tribute to Mrs. Hyde and
her devotion to her husband and TO
the character of the defendant. He
analysed the circumstances on which
the Indictments were voted, from Ill
ness Of Moss Hunton to the arrest and
trial of the defendant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
USED COLD WATER
TO WAKEN HUBBY
Charles flaming Says Wife Also Ere
quently Threatened To Kill Him;
Court Grants Divorce.

That his wife. was insanely jealous,
and woke him up by pouring cold
water over him. was the complaint OF
Charles flaming, who, Thursday
morning, asked for a divorce from Ida
flaming. She also made his life mis-
cradle with her scolding and nagging,
the plaintiff alleged. declaring that
she had such a temper and made sc
many threats against his life that he
was afraid to live with her.
A brother of Mrs. flaming appear
ed In behalf Of the husband, testify
ing that he had heard his sister many
times threaten to kill her husband,
and call him vile names.
Fahning was granted a decree.
Joseph and Augusta Lerchenfeldt.
both about so years old, and the par
ents of six children, the youngest ID
years of age, appeared in a contested
suit for divorce In Judge Donovan
court, and both sought to prove that
the other was addicted to the use OF
intoxicating liquor
Pearl NJ. Krejci, wife of Charles F.
Krecji, musician In the Hotel Pont-
could scarcely suppress her
merriment, when her husband with
drew his cross-bill and permitted her
to take a decree without opposition.
She charged him with beating and
striking her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
CORNER STONE OF EMMANUEL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LAID
Local Clergy Participate in interest
ING and Impressive Services
Thursday Afternoon.

A large crowd was attracted Wed
uesday afternoon to the laying OF the
corner stone of Emmanuel Presbyter-
ian church, now In course OF erection
at West Grand Boulevard and Porter
St, and the services were impressive
and interesting.
A large platform had been erected
for the speakers and the visiting
clergy. Following a reading from the
Scriptures by the pastor, the Rev.
Angus Cameron, list OF the articles
TO be deposited In the stone was also
read by Mr.. Cameron, as the Rev. ~.
II. Pence, of the Fort-st. Presbyterian
church, placed them in the stone. The
Rev. ]. NJ Barley, of the Forest-ave.
Presbyterian church. and moderator
OF the general assembly, gave a brief
address, followed by the Rev. ]. II.
Boyd, OF the First Presbyterian
church, and the Rev. A. H. Barr, Of
the Jefferson-aye Presbyterian, who
offered the prayer.
Emmanuel church was founded 20
years ago from a Sunday school started
by Elisha Frazer, and became a mis-
sion of the Fort-st. Presbyterian. From
an original membership Of IS persons
the church has grown to be one Of the
largest In the west end OF the city.
The new building has reached the
first story and will be ready for occu-
pancy In the fall.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
Men Need Qualities Which Stand at
Base of Family Life II Civilization
Is To Be Improved, Says
Former President.
Touches Lightly on Conservation
Problem in Address at University
Of Berlin.
STRIKING SENTENCES FROM
COL. RoOsEvELTs Address

"one of the prime dangers OF
civilization haS always been It's CEN.
dency 20 cause the loss OF the fight
Ing edge"
very greatly influence modern po-
htical life. but IL Is not acquired In
political life"
Unjust war Is TO be abhorred;
but woe TO the nation that does not
make ready to hold it's own in time
OF need"
III the average woman Is not a
good housewife. a good mother OF
many healthy children. then the
state will topple."
1T would be a bad thing TO ac-
eept Tolstoy as guide In social
and moral matters. but IL would
also be a bad thing not to have
Tolstoy."
The best use OF field and forest
viii leave them decade by decade,
century by century. more fruitful
From the standpoint OF the na-
ton as OF the individual, IL IL char
aeter. that IL the one vital possess
sion
The good citizen must be a good
citizen OF his own country first be-
fore lie can with advantage be. a
citizen OF the world at large"
The giant factory town is or
and by itself one OF the most for
"huapie Piouie"s % houeIh itiC'
When men get too comfortable,
and lead too luxurious lives, there
is always danger lest the softncss
eat like an acid into their manli-
ness OF fiber"
Wealthy men still exercise a
large. and sometimes an improper
influence I'm politics, but IL is apt 10
be an indirect influence"
1T Is no impossible dream to
build up a civilization In which
morality, ethical development ard
1 true feeling OF brotherhood shall
all alike be divorced from false
sentimentality."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
REP. PAYNE TALKS IN
DEFENSE OF TARIFF
Opposes Appropriation in sundry Civil
Bill Requested by President for
Investi cation.

ASKING TON, May 12.-Rock-
ribbed regular organization Republic
cans "lnsurging" against an admins
tration measure, with President Taft
and the Republican insurgents lined
up behind 1t, was the situation today
when the sundry civil appropriation
bill was taken up for debate In the
house with the presidents provision
for $3.50, 900 for a tariff investigation
among its items.
Such regulars as Payne, Dalzell and
Fordney, who have stood by the or
ganization through thick and thin, are
now on the other end OF the legisla-
tive balancing board, endeavoring TO
eliminate the Taft tariff investigation
plan. Another squad of regulars, led
by Tawney (Rep., Mimi, chairman OF
the house appropriations committee,
which framed the bill, is supporting
the measure.
Rep. Payne, co-author with Senator
Aldrich Of the tariff law, today told
the house that he considers the bill
a boon to all consumers and that any
further study of the subject is un-
necessary He opposed the appropri-
alton in the sundry civil bill asked for
by the president for a tariff investiga-
ton. He said the increased produc-
ton OF gold is responsible for the high
cost OF living.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
1877 MEN TRAPPED BY
EXPLOSION IN MINE
Flames Sweep Through Workings In
England and Victims May
Be Dead.

WHITE HAVEN, Eng. May t2.-
One hundred and thiTty-seven miners
In the Wellington coal mine either
have been killed by an explosion In
the mine today or are facing death
from flames now sweeping through
the galleries where they are entemb-
ed.
Rescue parties, after making hercu-
lean efforts to enter the mine, the
mouth OF which was wrecked by the
explosion, abandoned the attempt this
afternoon owing to the flames. Hope
of rescuing any OF the imprisoned
men has been given up.
The families Of the doomed men are
crowded about the mine shaft. Many
of the women have. in their frenzy,
tried to enter the mine and would
have sacrificed their lives, but for the
presence Of police. who are holding
the frantic crowd in check.
The cause OF the explosion has not
been determined The mine, which
runs under the sea for four miles, is
owned by the Earl Of Lonsdale.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12

BERLIN, May 12.-"Personally do
not believe that our civilization will
fall think that on the whole We
have grown better and not worse"
So declared Col. Roosevelt today, In
his address on THE World Move
ment" at the University OF Berlin. He
took occasion, though, to warn all ma
lions against the loss of the fighting
edge" race suicide. or one-sided de-
.veloprnent The speaker just men.
toned conservation" Col Roosevelt
spoke In part as follows:
ITO this ancient land, with its glori.
Gus past and splendid present, come
from q young nation, still in the max
ing. which is by blood akin to and yet
different from each OF the great ma.
tions of middle and western Europe;
which has inherited. or acquired much
from each, but Is changing and devel-
oping every inheritance and acquisi-
ton into something new and strange.
The German strain In our blood is
large, and myself trace my origin TO
that branch OF the Low Dutch stock
which raised Holland out Of the North
sea. We have taken from you much
OF the thought that shapes our minds.
For generations American scholars
have focked TO your universities, and
thanks 10 the wise foresight OF the
present emperor the intimate and
friendly connection between the two
countries is now closer than ever be-
(ContInued ON Page EIeven.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
VOTES FOR WOMEN
MAY Be LIVE issue
Attempt Is Likely To Be Made 10
Have B. of L. E. Take Stand
On Question.

Woman's suffrage may become one
OF the live topics OF discussion in the
convention of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers, now on In the
Wayne Gardens. Following the re-
marks Of Grand Chief Engineer War
rem s. Stone, Wednesday evening, In
which he stated his belief in the bene-
fit TO be derived from women's voting,
several delegates have been consider
ing introducing resolutions along
those lines.
1t is almost certain that an attempt
will be made TO put the Brotherhood
on record very strongly on this mat
ter. As Stone has stated his beiief
that the engineers should exert them.
selves in politics. this would mean
very far-reaching influence In the
cause of suffrage.
But there are a great many OF the
engineers who do not agree with
Stone on this issue. Should resolu-
lions of this nature be brought Tor
ward, there Is sure to be opposition
that will make itself felt.
II trust that these resolutions VIII
not be introduced and pressed" re-
marked one engineer who does not
agree with the Stone idea. Il do not
think that the B. OF l.. Z. should in
terfere in such a matter as a body.
Some of our members think one way
and some another. or course, none
Of us wishes to criticize the head OF
the order, and 1t may be that his re-
marks were intended merely as a
personal expression and tribute to
the ladies present. II that Is as far
as II goes, there will be no objec-
ton.
while the engineers would not be
ungallant enough TO set themselves
Up as opposing the ladies', II does not
seem to some of us that this particu-
lar issue should go farther at this
time
The sessions of both the Brother
hood and the Auxiliary on Thursday
were devoted to routine business,
mostly in connection with the intro
duction of resolutions and amend
ments to the constitution and bylaws
and the reference of these 10 commit
tees. Not until the committees have
time TO convene and prepare their
CCOntInued ON Page Ten.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
PONTIAC GROCER IS
VICTIM OF ODD
MENTAL LAPSE
Walter J. Fisher wanders for Days
in sub-conscious State, and When
Memory Flashes Forth Again
Finds Himself in Cuba.
Mind Complete Blank From Time
He Left Home Until Return Of
Consciousness.

Stranger by far than fiction story.
was the experience OF Walter J.
Fisher, OF Pontiac, proprietor or pros
porous grocery at No. 81 Saginaw-sf..
who disappeared from Pontiac Sunday
night, April ~, and was finally located
In Cuba.
Joe" Fisher, as he is known to his
intimate friends, returned home few
days ago, and Is now resting In the
country. His brother, Mark, who oper~
ates the store In .Joe'sv absence, re-
fuses to reveal his brothers where
abouts, and says he will stay I'm re-
tirement for q month.
Consul General j. Linn Rodgers. IN.
Havana, Cuba, was confronted In his
ONCE Wednesday morning, April ~.
by dusty, unkempt young man with
weird story which sadly tested
Rodgers credulity. The man was
Fisher, and the story resulted In his
reunion with his people, after sub
conscious journey OF niue days dufar
ton. Fisher told the consul that he
had absolutely no recollection OF any
thing that had happened during those
nine days of mental Oblivion.
On Sunday night, April ~, Fisher
was In Pontiac. His next conscious
ness was of hot. tropical sun beating
down upon him, as he awoke.
stretched, and gazed about IN aston
ishment. at little stream, bordered
with tall stately palms and bamboos.
and riot of tropical vegetation such
as he had never seen before. All or
the verdure was strange to him. He
pinched himself TO see whether he was
dreaming. Wonderingly. he staggered
from the little river, and soon came TO
macadamized road A man ap-
preached in strange garb, and when
Fisher addressed him, the man looked
at him wonderingly, and could not un-
derstand. He walked for some time,
and finally met q little group OF uni
formed men. He was overjoyed TO ind
that they were real men, though he
was puzzled by their odd uniforms.
and found that they talked a strange
tongue. Finally, one who could talk a
4 few words of English understood that
the stranger was asking where he wae
Il The man replied that Fisher was about
f40 miles from Havana.
4 Fisher was dumfounded. He still
believed that he was suffering from
lsome sort Of delusion. He reached
into his pocket, to hand HIS inf0rman.
a piece of money. He didn't have q
cent His watch was also gone. He
had had about $500 when he left Pen
tiac. II was high noon. All that after
noon, and all night, Fisher plodded
along the road toward Havana. Enter
ing the city early Wednesday morn
ing he saw Y. NJ c. A. sign on the
prado.
He entered the place, and was told
where to find the American consul
He was not quite sure OF himself, a.
yet, and did not trust his story with
the Y. M. c. A. officials.
Fisher was waiting for Consul Gen
Rodgers, when the latter arrived al
(Continued ON Page EIeven.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
SMALLPOX HOLDS UP COURT.
Judge Swan Likely to Postpone SEES
slons In Bay City.

The prevalence of smallpox in Bay
City Is interfering with Judge Swans
regular spring migration to that city
for the purpose OF disposing OF the
cases requiring attention in that end
of this district. The Judge had the
court opened on the first day Of the
term, as the law requires, but for this
his presence was not required. II the
disease remains prevalent in Bay City
the cases on the present docket viii
be put over until next term, as Judge
Swan does not propose TO run the
risk Of being exposed himself or ex-
posing his court attaches and the
Jurors TO danger. The jurors are
drawn from every part Of the district
and during their stay in Bay City are
scattered among lodging houses In
various sections OF the town. The
Judge does not propose to accept the
responsibility of exposing them to
danger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO.

Nlne-Year-old Geo. Saunders Suffers
Severe Scalp Wound.
George Saunders, nine years old.
living near Pontiac, was hit by an
automobile. driven by G. T. Moore,
No. 81 Currystone-ave., Highland Park
at Calvert and Woodward-aves. Thurs
day morning. DR.. Woolenberg, No.
1884 Woodward-ave., took five stitches
to close a scalp wound. The boy had
Just alighted from car when he was
hit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
Bun Down hv Auto.

Jack Gerbanski, living on Twenty.
nlnth-st., is in st. Mary's hospital AZ
the result OF being struck by an auto
mobile, on Michigan.ave., near Girls
wold-st., Thursday morning The auto
was driven by Edward Bland, No. 4O1
Morreil-st. He was unconscious and
the Detroit ambulance took him TO the
hospital, where It is said he is not
seriously injured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
LELIvELT is LOANED
FOR BALANCE OF SEASON
Tigers Pitcher Will Go to Mime
apoIis for Further Experience
Works Still Here.

Works still Here.
1t was announced by the Detroit
bascBalf club Thursday afternoon that
Pitcher william Lelivelt has been dis
posed OF to the Minneapolis club of
the American association. Waivers
have been secured on him from all the
other major league clubs and he will
go at once. The Minneapolis club is
managed by Joe Cantillon, who was
formerly manager of the Washington
team In the American league. Leli-
Welt was secured by Detroit from the
Southern league, but did not show
very good form here. He pitched only
one game here this year, being hit
rather hard by the Chicago batters.
Nothing has been announced as to
the future of Pitcher Ralph Works,
but a deal for his release may be
forthcoming soon.
The Lelivelt deal has a string at
tachment, the Detroit club reserving
the right to recall him at the end or
the season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 12.-Thirteen
persons were drowned when the
steamer City OF Saltillo sank In the
Mississippi river at Glen Park, "a
miles from st. Louis, at $3.50 We'd
nesday night. 1t was first thought
that not more than four or Ave had
drowned. but a search during the night
and early today reveals that thirteen
are dead. Most Of the crew escaped.
The City OF Saltillo was In charge
OF Capt. Perry Crane and left st.
Louis at o'clock last night. On
board were % passengers and q crew
OF 20 men. The voyage was consid'
cred precarious because OF the high
water and the great amount OF drift
wood floating In the river.
Shortly before reaching Glen Park
the boat began to show strong
shoreward tendency. The draw was
fought frantically by the pilot but
she continued to drift and finally the
engines were reversed In an effort 10
overcome the pull. The Saltillo con
tinued to swing In short in spite Of
the reversed engines and the rudder
having OCCh NhAOWh hoAa O'~A'
AS the boat swung toward the shore
with increasing force she turned com
pletely around. Then came the noise
Of tearing timber the shrieks OF the
crew and passengers and the vessel
struck a rock almost within reach OF
land. She careened quickly and sank
In 20 feet OF water Many of the pas
Isengers were in their berths and
awakened to find water rushing In
their doors. The boat sank with
amazing rapidity and this morning
only the upper OF texas" deck was
fabove water.
! Capt. Crane and the crew immedi
ately realized there was no hope o
saving the boat. So close We're the,
to the shore that an attempt was made
to throw out gangplank. Man,
jumped overheard and some were res
Icued by men OF the crew or passsn
gers. Others never came up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
DON'T WANT FATHER RELEASED
sliwInskI Children Not Hankerlna
For Parents Company.

The children of Mrs. Mary Sliwin-
ski, killed with her little girl by a
Fourteenth.ave. car, Wednesday, are
not anxious TO have their father re.
leased from the house OF correction,
where he is serving a term
They told Coroner Burgess. Thurs
day morning, that the father could
come to the funeral II he desired, but
that they did not care to have him
around the house. Sliwinski, who
vas divorced from his wife, was en-.
joined from visiting her, but disobeyed
the courts mandate and was SEN
fenced to 80 days In the workhouse
for contempt.
He has only IL more days to serve
Coroner Burgess says the children
will be provided for, the mother hav.
ing left considerable property.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
MAN LONG MISSING DIES.
John shelIhammer Disappeared From
LANSING Five Years Ago.

LANSING, Mich, May I2-ISpecIaIJ
News has reached this city OF the
death early in the week at Los An
geles. Of John Shellhammer, former
resident OF Lansing and prominent as
a lodge member, and railroad man.
Five years ago he disappeared from
this city and all efforts 10 locate him
proved fruitless until yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
TO STOP FIGHT.
Rep. Smith Offers Bill Against JET
fries-Johnson Go.

WASHINGTON, May IA bin was
introduced In the house today which.
II passed, would practically prevent
the Jeffries-Johnson fight. by prohibit
ing the interstate transmission of prize
fight pictures or prize fight reports.
Rep Walter Smith, OF Iowa, presented
the measure.
One of the main features OF the fight
is the value set upon the moving pic
lures.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
TO IDENTIFY PRISONERS.
Telesrapher and LIneman Go To Ply
mouth To Look At Suspects.

BRIGHTON, Mich, May 12.-Sherlff
VIM. Stoddard, a deputy the local
telegraph operator in the railroad
station, and a lineman from Howell
went to Plymouth this morning to en-.
deavor to identify the prisoners held
there on suspicion of having robbed
the postofice In Brighton.
Four men we're arrested last night
in Plymouth after they had been shad.
owed for several days
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
TWO FATALLY HURT.
Furniture House IL Destroyed !
p. Cleveland; Loss ls 100000.

49,. - T~N~i~N
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 1.-TWO
employees were fatally hurt in a fire
which, today, destroyed the Koch q
Henke furniture house on the west
side. The loss on the stock Is esti-
mated at 100000 and the building
was valued at 100000. Robert Bohle,
80, and Max Spadden, S5, jumped from
the fourth story, sustaining injuries
which will result In death. Thirty
employees were In the building when
the FIRE broke out. Many families fed
adjoining tenements that we're men
aced by the flames. All the fire ap-
paratus In the city was employed In
controlling the fire.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
]. o. Gambler & Co. Win Suit.

After the trial of the case of Ben
jamin Drieband against ]. ID. Gambler
& Co., contractors. had been on trial
for several days, Judge Rohnert d.
rected verdict in favor OF the de-
PENDANT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
UNIVERSITY WHERE ROOSEVELT
SPOKE IODA3, ANDRULER WHO FETED HIN


wilhelm,
great of
similar
par OF hI. plan to Col
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12

Tungsten lamps, made with short
and strong flaments TO Withstand
shocks, are coming into use for auto
mobile headlights, their small VOLT
age being an advantage over carbon
filament lamps.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12

One year ago today Maximum tenn
perature. g4J minimum 41j mean, 80;
clear weather.
sun sets tonight at Ot42 D. m. sun
rises Friday morning at 4i13 y. N.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-12
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vIcinityt Thursday night
and Friday, fnirJ frost tOniEhtJ mod
crate nOrtherly winds.
Lower MtchlRnni Thursday night,
frost heavy In low plncest Friday, fair
TO-DAY, TEMPER ATIIREs