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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
CASE is UP TO'BIRD.
Auditors Ask Him " They Have Power
To Settle Railroad Tax Suits.

LANSING. Mich. March 24.-The
board OF auditors have asked Attorney
General Bird IL they have authority TO
settle the various lawsuits between the
state and the Michigan Central Rail-
road Co.
AT the meeting OF the board OF au-
ditors yesterday II was decided TO put
the matter up 10 the attorney general.
and no definite action will be taken
until he renders a decision. Both Sec
rotary OF State Martindale and Land
Commissioner Russell have opposed
the proposition of settling the suits out
OF court, as they claimed that the
board was not vested with sufficient
power to make such action legal.
Atty Gen. bird and Otto Kirchner.
OF Detroit. who have acted as attorneys
for the state In the litigation with the
railroad companies. have urged that
the board settle the case. and Gov.
Warner has taken a similar stand.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
SUICIDE MAY HAVE BEEN
SCION OF GERMAN ROYALTY
Leaves Letters In Chicago Hotel in
Which He Holds Emperor William
RESPONSIBLE for Mlsrtreatm

CHICAGO, March 24.-Carl Ortiz
man, who committed suicide In local
hotel, leaving letters in which he held
Emperor William. of Germany. respon-
sible for mis-treatment. is believed by
many TO have been a scion OF the Ger
man royal house of HohenZollern.
Orthmann took his life by inhaiing
Illuminating gas. A letter addressed
to his sister. Miss Elizabeth Orthmann'
426 West 124th-st., New York, was
among the few personal effects 10 be
claimed by her as the only relative
known TO the Chicago police.
Orthmann wrote bitterly OF his "feu-
dal foes" and limited at intrigues and
plots In which he was the intended
victim. A part OF one letter says:
There is nothing in a name. -
Shakespeare.
"A word to my deadly foes. They
who hated me secretly when ! was
born-because | was the son OF my
father-can now despise me openly
when | die. do not desire sympathy
or anything good from hypocrites.
They who prosecuted me when !
was a child. unable 60 defend myself;
they who set about to kill me by de-
grees; they who cheated me OF the
rights promised and granted even the
poorest children OF my fatherland, may
now have the satisfaction OF buryins
me a pauper in a strange land Tor
my strength has been consumed In the
struggle against feudal fanatics.
In postscript. the writer adds:
Emperor William, OF Germany. was
mean TO plan my death when | was IL
years old, and had done nothing wrong
neither to him nor to anybody else.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
HOLLAND PREPARES TO
FETE G. A. r. VETERANS
State Troops viii Act As Escort OF
Honor In Pa5ade-Eneampment
Begins June 21-


HOLLAND. Mich. March 24.-All
Holland is working overtime In prepa-
ration for the big state encampment
OF the G. A. X. which will be held
here June 81. %, %.
While ,he oflclal Mates OF the meet,
ing will 1e Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, Holland is planning 10 ca
terrain the entire week. Something
will be doing each OF the six days TO
make the stay of guests pleasant.
Wednesday will be the big day OF
ernoon OF that lay will be the big
parade. For this parade most elabor'
ate arrangements have been made. All
the veterans viii, OF course. be in line.
and there will be 20 bands 10 give
them music with which TO keep step.
Ex-Gov Van Zant, commander-in'
chief. will be present, while the entire
staff OF the department OF Michigan
Wi, appear In the parade.
Besides the q. A r., Michigan VIII
send a large number OF her troops "a
an escort OF honor To the veterans.
McGurrin has prom
Used two troops OF cavalry. at least n
regiment Of infantry. the naval ie-
serves from Benton Harbor, and bar
terry or two OF artillery. He will be
present In person with his stan, and
Gov. Warner anG stan will all appear
IN the parade. II Is possible Brig. Gen.
Robert j. Bates and stan will attend
TO add a little more gold lace TO the
Larade.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
INSANE MAN STAYS TWO
AND IS KILLED BY POSSE
He Speads Panic In Pullman Car,
Standing Of posse Until He 10
Shot THROUGH Heart.

WILMINGTON. Del. March "a
John IL. Bethea. "A South Carolina con
tractor. stood OF the police and "A
posse Of citizens until bullet pene-
trated his heart. Bethea was a prom
intnt contractor OF Dillon. S. e.
An autopsy Is TO be held and the
brain examined. as Bethea's acts were
those OF a crazy man. He left his
home Monday and went TO Baltimore
10 have an operation performed at
Johns Hopkins hospital. II Is said
here today that he was told the oper-
alton might result fatally. This preyed
Oh his mind He drank heavily yes
terday. Then he started for Philadel'
phia.
In a Pullman car on the Royal Blue
Line Flyer Bethea pressed the button
but Sam A. Williams, the porter. paid
no atten---a 10 the call. AS the train
was bowling 90 miles an hour near
Newark. Bethea staggered from his
seat and lurched down the aisle. Near
the end OF the car he met the porter
who tried 10 avoid him. A lunch OF
the car threw the men together. With
an oath Bethea snapped out an auto
matte revolver and sent bullet
through Williams heart.
The passengers In the car tumbled
out through the door fearing for their
lives o. +. Wellman, conductor OF
the train. and viii Coburn. second
porter, went into the car TO pacify the
insane man Bethea sent three bull
let's into Wellmans body. killing him.
Coburn fed, locking Bethea In the car.
officials arrived from Wilmington
and ordered Bethea TO surrender. A
pitched battle followed. He was rout-
ed with a fire hose. and riddled by a
fusilade Of shots. He finally dropped
dead on the rear platform
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
WOoDLIFF CASE GOES OVER.
Chairman Bartlett, Who 10 Now Out
Of jackson Is Wanted Az Witness.

JACKSON. Mich. March 24.-Judge
Parkinson yesterday afternoon issued
supplementary order designating
Thomas A. Wilson. member OF the
bar, and Prosecuting Attorney Reece.
10 prosecute the disbarment charges
against Attorney Richard 8. Woodliff.
who is charged with the larceny OF
testimony in a local option case last
year.
The case has been postponed for a
week Woodliff wants City Chairman
Bartlett 10 appear as a witness In his
behalf as he expects Detective Har-
kins may testify, and Bartlett Is out
of town for a few days. Bartlett Is
in Minneapolis, at the West hotel. TIL.
mors OF his going TO New York to
escape connection with the case being
disproved by kilograms from him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
ALDERMEN WANT RAISE.

FLINT, Mich, March 24.-The city
aldermen do not think they are re-
ceiving sufficient remuneration for
their services and they have decided
to ask the electors at the spring cleo
ton TO pay them $500 a year. The
mayor and aldermen receive 800
salary at present. The work OF the
aldermen has increased very largely
during the past few months. owing To
the rapid growth OF the city, and they
believe the responsibility entities
them TO a greater financial considera-
uon than is paid them at present.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
NAME COUNTY TICKET.

CARLETON, Mich. March 24.-The
Republicans OF Huron township held
their caucus at New Boston and nom
mated their ticket as follows. Super
visor, John Near; clerk. Milton Adams ;
treasurer. George Clifford; board OF re-
view. John Fairhead; commissioner OF
highways, William Scott; overseer OF
highways. James Sparrow; justice OF
peace, Jesse Butler; drain assessors.
Lewis Brandes and Frank Stofiet: con-
stables, Herman Sandusky, Henry
Gaibel. William Hamilton and Lewis
Martz. The Democrats will hold their
caucus at New Boston Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
WANTS SYSTEM CHANGED.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Submits Proposal on Primary Fund.

LANSING, Mich. March 24.-(Spe-
cial. Superintendent Of Public In
struction l.. L. Wright has submitted
proposed amendment to the attorney
generals department relative TO the
distribution of primary school money
In districts which have money on hand
at the present time.
wrights proposition. which the at
torney-general holds would be viola
ton OF the constitution. follows:
When any district has on hand
enough money to pay it's teachers and
to cover tuition To a high school for a
period OF two years. the children OF
school age residing in this district
shall not be counted in making up the
annual apportionment of primary
money. nor shall they be counted until
the surplus on hand in the district Is
reduced to an amount that will pay
the teachers and tuition for two years
in advance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
Politician rs Killed

LEXINGTON. Ky. March 24.-Thos
Mcnamara. prominent Democratic
politician. was shot and killed today
by Thomas McNamee. The tragedy
occurred at the home OF Mcnamara.
whose wife is said TO have been the
cause McNamee has not been found.
Mcnamara WAS brother OF King
Mcnamara. who nae been a fugitive
for several years since he shot and
killed James F. Keller, and a brother
OF Judy" Mcnamara, killed several
;ears ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
WANTS WIFE WITH A SMILE.
YOUNG Westerner Prefers Good Humor
70 Great Wealth.

CLEVELAND, o., March ga
unique request has reached Mayor
Baehr from Spokane, Wash. John j
Powell, COWBOY has written that he
wants an Ohio gIIl for a wife and that
he has heard that many beautiful ones
reside in Cleveland. He states that as
Speaker Cannon has been besieged by
glils wanting husbands, there certain
iy is one who would like TO take pot
luck with him. He says he wants a
good-humored. goOd-looking wife, VINO
is not worth a million.
The cowboys letter was accom-
panied by a photograph, which shows
him to be handsome type OF western
Young manhood. looking like a stage
cowboy in all his glory. Powell states
that he Is Just 80 years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
stubborn As Mules

are liver and bowels sometimes;
seem 10 balk without cause. Then
there's trouble-Loss OF Appette-ln'
digestion. Nervousness. Dependency
Headache. But such troubles ny be-
fore DR.. Kings New Life Pills: the
worlds best Stomach and Liver rem
edy. So easy. Csc at +. c. kinse'.
Central Drug Co. Gray & Worcester.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
IL; hE KILLS HIMSELF.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. March -.
Bert NORMAN. OF Jonesville, killed
himself here yesterday afternoon by
putting the muZzle OF revolver
against his right temple and firing
voorman left a letter for his wife in
which he stated that he intended TO
shoot himself because his health had
not improved NORMAN was an asth-
ma sufferer and was here last season,
remaining some time and obtaining so
much relief that when again attacked
he returned. He was about 60 years
old
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
Fatally SHOOTS sELF.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. March "a
Following domestic difficulties, George
Fasenfelt. 60 years old. fatally shot
himself In the head last night The
respondent man had just eaten his
supper when the sound OF the shot
upstairs IN his home attracted the at.
tention Of his wife. who was at work
in the kifchen
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
woMAN FATALLY BURNED.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March "a
Mrs. Frederick Seibt, 5S years old, was
fatally burned while watching Don
fire in her yard yesterday afternoon.
The wind blew her skirt into the
flames as her attention was attracted
from behind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
EXPLOSION WRECKS PLANT.

CLARE. Mich. March 24.-The boil
er of the Michigan Creamery Co. blew
up yesterday. fatally injuring c. j.
Winterstein. of Ridgeley. Mich. and
seriously injuring Herbert Bengeton,
of Minnesota. and Edward Hanly, OF
Glare. The plant is a total wreck. the
machinery being damaged to the ex
tent of $4,000 and the building $500
Low water is supposed to have been
the cause OF the explosion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24
is HuELED TO pEATH

FARMINGTON. Mich. March pa
While trying 10 put belt on an en-
gine used for saving William Helm. a
farmer three miles south OF here. was
caught in the nywheel OF the engine
and whirled TO death before the ma.
chine could be stopped. lie was abou.
80 years OF ngo, and leaves a widow
and three children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24

An important branch of the Swiss
Federal railways has returned to
steam locomotives after experiment.
Ing with electric traction for several
years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-24

The cultivated hyacinth is a native
of Persia and Asia Minor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
OBITUARY..
Funeral of Mrs. Laf9rty,

Funeral of Mrs. LaTferty.
The funeral of Mrs James D. LAT
ferty Of Milan was held from the late
home at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
DR.. w. S Marquis of this city con-
Quoting the services. A choir com
posed of Mesdames Alex Medill. Jo-
seph II. Criswell and Clara Chopper
and Lawrence Peterson and Joseph H.
Moorhead rendered two hymns. The
remains were laid to rest in the family
lot in Chippiannock cemetery. The
pallbearers were George v. Brown,
Leroy Goldsmith, Paul Matthews.
Robert Mcconnell, Charles Mcconnell
and Joseph H. Criswell. Mrs. Mar
garet Chilling OF Chicago, Lem M. LAT
ferty of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Charles
D. Mcneil OF Clinton. Iowa: Frank
Woodward of CISCO, Mrs. NJ Williams,
Mrs. G. M. Baugh and Miss Patience
Baugh of Cambridge, ILL.,; Mr.. and
Mrs J. A Mclaughlin of Geneseo and
Mrs. NJ. c. Moorhead Of Monmouth,
H., came to attend the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
FORM A COMPANY
TO HANDLE AUTOS
Tottens Join With Ebert G.. Don
and Frank T. Lynch in New
Enterprise.
FINELY EQUIPPED GARAGE
Have Agency for Five Machines and
Will Maintain Day and Night
Livery Service.

Application was filed with the sec
rotary of state at Springfield today for
a permit to incorporate the Totten
Auto company of Rock Island. with a
capitalization of $4,000 Those named
as incorporators are M. L. Totten,
Frank T. Lynch and Ebert G. Don.
The company has organized by elect
ing the following officers:
President and Manager-W. C. Tot
ten.
Vice President-Frank T. Lynch.
Secretary-M. l.. Totten.
Treasurer-Elbert G. Don.
Agency for Five Oars.
The company occupies a garage re-
Gently completed on Third avenue be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets. 1t has the agency for the
Buick, Maxwell, WEIGH, Woods. and
Baker (the latter two electrics). A
tanned, cars to be available at any hour
Of the day or night Two new four
cylinder machines have been ordered
for this service.
1t is proposed to have the most mod
ernly equipped and completest garage
in the tri-cities, so that any part of a
machine can be replaced as well as
repaired. Mr.. Lynch will be the SUI
perintendent of the garage. He is a
finished mechanic. having been engag-
ed in the trade upwards Of 10 years.
Mr.. Totten and Mr.. Don will manage
the business and sales Of the company
strong Combination.
Mr.. Totten will also continue the
management Of the Totten Music house
He Is one Of the hustling young bust
ness men of the community, and with
the assistance Of the competent young
people with whom he has associated
himself In the newly organized enter
prise, 1t ought to be a winner from the
start. Mr.. Don Is q son Of David Don.
the pioneer hardware merchant who
recently retired from active business.
Since the closing of his fathers store
Ebert G. Don has been engaged with
the Moline Auto company and with the
Totten Auto company. He has stud
led the business closely and aims to
give 1t his whole attention in the fu-
ture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
STOP COLLECTION OF
CASH ON r. F. D. ROUTES

Washington, Jan. 25.-Estimates
made by officials of the postoff1ce de-
partment indicate that 100000
one cent pieces annually are taken
by the rural letter carriers from let
ter boxes for the payment of postage
on mail matter deposited. Complaints
against the practice have become so
widespread that yesterday the post
office department issued instructions
to all postmasters at rural delivery
offices that after Feb. l 5 the prac-
tice will be discontinued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
PERSONAL POINTS.

Hon. T. J. Medill left this afternoon
for Chicago.
B. Winter left last night for an ex-
tended visit in California.
Mrs. ]. L. Masterson of Tacoma,
Wash, is a guest of Mrs. ]. S. Van
Horn, 915 Fifteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Cable left last
night for New York and Washington
After a visit in the latter city they
will go to Florida for the winter
A party Of Rock Island people COM
posed of Mrs. Theresa Fries, Mrs.
James Conner, Mrs. Theresa Fries
Robinson and daughter, Miss Anna
Fries Robinson, Mrs. E W. Hurst and
Oscar Schmidt left at noon today for
New York where they will take pas
sage Saturday on the steamer Berlin of
the North German Lloyd line for
Naples. Hon. e. w. Hurst accompa-
MED the party to New York and will
visit in Washington before his return
home He will join Mrs. Hurst abroad
in May.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
STRIKE THREAT
AT SILvIS SHOPS
Rock Island Officials Finally Re
fuse Demand for Increase
in Wages.
BolLERMAKERS LEADING
Are Said to Be Enlisting Men in All
Other Trades to Join Them in
WaIkout This Week.

Officials of the Rock Island road, al
a final meeting with committees rep
resenting the boilermakers and boiler
makers helpers at Silvis, held yester-
day, refused to accede to the wage
demands of the men and it Is expected
that the result will be a waIkout at
the big shops either Thursday or Fri
day morning of the present week.
Were the boilermakers and their
helpers TO quit it would tie up the en-
tire plant throwing 1900 men out Of
employment pending an adjustment Of
the differences.
Other Trades Satisfied.
In the yearly wage arrangements af-
fecting the different trades at Silvis
the officials of the company succeeded
in reaching satisfactory agreements
with all excepting the boilermakers
and their helpers. The boilermakers
at first seemingly were satisfied with
the compromise offered by the COM
pany, which carries an increase of 2
cents per hour The helpers demanded
the same increase as the boilermakers,
but this they were denied, the COM
pany offering them an advance Of IA
cents an hour. The helpers appealed
to the boilermakers to stand by them
in the event of a strike. The boiler
makers union took a vote on the ques-
ton whether the members should
strike in sympathy with the helpers,
but the result Of the vote has neved
been made public.
FOur Cents Asked.
However. the botlermakers in a new
proposal are demanding the increase
which they asked originally, which is
cents an hour. The company has de-
clined to consider it. It was reported
today that the boilermakers and their
helpers were making arrangements for
a walkout the latter part of the week,
and that they are prevailing upon I'll
of the union men employed in the shops
to join them In enforcing their de-
mands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
Cost of Beauty.
How New York Danes Keep Young

How New York Danes Keep Young.
Recently a young New York society
woman received her monthly bill from
a downtown beauty parlor This par
ticular bill amounted to $50 for the
month, which was, perhaps. a little
lower than the average monthly ac-
counts rendered by this shop. 1t con-
tanned such items as Turkish baths. 81:
violet water rub. rs cents; facial mas
sage. IS cents. The attendants at these
exclusive beauty parlors" frequently
make as much as SO a day in tips. Oc-
castonally some "Srande-dame" I'm sa-
bles extracts a SO piece from her gold
bag and losses II to Nancy with an air
of lofty grace. One OF these attendants
confided to a friend in an unguarded
moment that among the many lotions
and beauty restorers used I'm such es-
adjustments. preparation for restor-
ing gray hair was most in demand. -
is usually charged on the bill at s. "A
bottle. under a fancy name but in
reality is the same formula as HAYS
HAIR HEALTH. which retails at all
druggists for so cents and 81 per bottle.
and is manufactured by PHILO HAY
SPECIALTIES COMPANY. Newark n
J.. L. 6. A HAYS HAIR HEALTH has
many imitators. but those who have
used different preparations agree that
HAYS HAIR HEALTH is the most eff
fective and safest.
Thomas Drug Co. and w. t. Hartz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25

The entire stock holdings pass to
Deere & Co.
The present plant has capacity of
| 100 wagons a day. A wagon is turned
out complete every six minutes during
\ working day. Five hundred men are
employed. There will be no change in
/ the conduct OF the business or in the
operation Of the Plant by the new own
ers. The present organization will be
retained intact, and the business will
| continue to be carried on under the
name Of the Moline Wagon company.
Name known Over World.
The Moline wagon is known through
out the world. The name in itself is
worth fortune. 1t is known that 9TH
er large agricultural concerns were
seeking to purchase the wagon COM
pany, but Deere & Co, owing to the
long and close business relations that
had prevailed between the two institu-
tons. were favored in the final nego-
tiations.
Mr., Rosenfield, who expects to with
draw from the wagon company as soon
as all of the details of the transfer are
worked out, stated today that he had
no plans for the future. Whether he
would engage in other lines of activity
here or elsewhere was a matter he had
not given any thought, and would not
for a time. He is recognized in the
implement world as one Of the keenest
of business men, and the successful
manner in which he has directed the
affairs OF the wagon company. follow
ing in the footsteps of his father when
a mere boy, has won him a high place
in the esteem and appreciation Of the
older heads in that particular line Of
manufacture.
Will Turn to Other Fields.
Mr.. RosenfieId is a young man, with
brains, wealth and ambition, and can
be depended upon to turn his attention
to some enterprise in which he will be
given unlimited latitude for the appIi-
cation of his abilities. He is a native
son of Rock Island, and the one wish
of his host of friends is that his future
business activities will be such that
he may continue to make this city his
residence.
ROsenfield TO Head New Bank.
Simultaneous with the announce
ment of the sale of the wagon plant
is the filing today at Springfield of an
application for a permit for the incor-
poration of the Mechanics and Mer-
chants bank of Moline. with capital
of 100000, the incorporators being
w A. Rosenfield, Henry Werlich and
George Fitzgibbon It is understood
Mr.. Rosenfield will be the president
Of the new bank. 1t will be located in
the G. NJ. Ford building on Fifteenth
street between Fourth and Fifth ave
nues. Mr.. Werlich is assistant cashier
of the State Savings Bank and Trust
company of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-25
MINE DEAL FEES $500, 900
John Hays Hammond Receives $3.50
600 as Result of Transfer.

John Hays Hammond Receives $780,
600 as Result of Transfer.
Denver, Col, Jan. 25.-Two fees,
said to be the largest of the kind ever
obtained, have been given two men
in connection with the negotiations for
the sale of the San Gertrude mine, in
Mexico, to the Camp Bird, Ltd, which
bought the famous Camp Bird mine
from Thomas F. Walsh for 100000
600. John Hays Hammond, the min
ing engineer, received a S5s0,00O
fee for bringing about the transfer
of the San Gertrude property, while
former Governor Charles S. Thomas
of Colorado will receive 100000 for
his share in the deal in drawing up
the legal papers. Thomas is in Mex
leo completing the deal.