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The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
NEW YORK BANKER SAYS
WOMEN STOLE $4,000 FROM HIM



NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Warner M.
Van Norden, banker. millionaire and
son Of Warner Van Norden, president
Of the Van Norden Trust Co., appeared
in police court yesterday as complain
ing witness against Bessie Roberts,
alias Kittie Dowdell, from Chicago,
and Annie Williams, a beautiful young
blonde, alias Chicago Margie," whom
he charged with picking his pockets OF
$26, 900 last wednesday night.
The two women pleaded not guilty
and were held in bond of $4,000 each
for further examination wednesday.
They were unable to furnish bond and
were remanded to the Tombs.
II was only when the women were
arraigned that the facts developed.
According to young Van Norden he
had been dining with friends at the
Waldorf Astoria last Wednesday.
About midnight he went out to the
Thirty-third-st. entrance to find his
automobile, but II was not in sight, so
he walked up Thirty-third-st. looking
for It. Two splendidly dressed wo-
men were walking just In front of him.
One Of them dropped her purse and
Van Norden picked 1t up and offered
IL to her.
You're a good fellow" one Of tho
women said, and slapped him on the
back Then she and her companion
began thanking him volubly for return
ing her reticule. Van Norden did not
like the familiarity, so as quickly as
possible he disengaged himself and re-
sumed the search for his automobile.
When he found 1t he drove to his
nome, and when he arrived there he
found that his wallet, which he carried
lin his hip pocket, had been taken out,
the roll of $4,000 removed and the
wallet replaced. He reported 1t to the
police. The police picked up the two
women and Van Norden identified
them. In her examination before In
spector McCafferty, the Williams wo-
man Is said to have admitted she and
the Roberts girl had been near Van
Norden on the night in question, but
kdenied that they had robbed him.
The police, however, declare they
have strong evidence against the
women.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
cardinal Womb Proneoute.

ROME, Jan. 25.-It is said here to-
day that the case against the Duke
of Campobello. nephew of Cardinal
Rampolla who is accused OF forgery
to the amount OF $4,000 but who has
not been arrested, will not be brought
to trial From the best information
obtainable the creditors are willing to
compromise and the cardinal II is
known. is unwilling to prosecute. No
attention is paid here to the dukes
threats of libel suits. II Is probable
that the duke will be sent TO an asy.
lum as the best way out of the diff
Guilty.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
FAILURE FEARED
FOR 'CHANTECLER"
Rostand and His Associates Now
Think Barnyard Drama Has
Been Overadvertised.

PARIS, Jan. 25.-The announce ment
was made a few days ago that Chan
tecler" was positively to be produced
Monday. but a later announcement
again served 10 relegate the date to
the limbo Of uncertainty.
II is probable, however, that the
dress rehearsal, the first public rep
resentatlon, will take place in the near
future. Kumors of quarrels between
Rostand and the principal interpreter,
Gultry, have greatly interested the
boulevards this week, but have been
promptly ard emphatically denied by
both actor and author, who took pains
as an index to show themselves in
each others company, as If their mere
word were not sufficient.
It would be really remarkable IL the
Paris public should not think It was.
The fact Is that almost everybody
who is we'll informed now accepts 1t
as beyond dispute that all the fuss
which has been made for SO many
months over the pretended necessity
of keeping "Chantecler" enveloped in
a dense veil of secrecy until the very
moment Of the raising OF the curtain
on the first performance has been
merely u clever campaign of publicity
in perfect harmony with Rostand's
previous successes In self-advertise-
ment
Both he and his associates are now
afraid that the whole thing has been
overdone-in other words, that pub
lie curiosity and anticipation have
been wrought up to too high a pitch,
with the probable consequence that
the play itself will at last come upon
the scene as only a belated and made
quate climax.
An actor having an important role
in "Chantecler" declared to an inti-
mate friend this week that the seem
ingly stern efforts of Rostand and the
Porte Saint Martin management to
keep up the mystery to the very last
was purely BLUM, this being the ex-
act word he used.
The legal steps taken in opposition
to the publishers who have printed
portions OF the play or descriptions OF
some OF It sscenes without permission
certainly have that look. II is pointed
out by persons well versed In such
matters that without having fulfilled
any OF the formalities necessary TO OBJ
tain copyright protection NJ. Rostand
and HIS associates will find II difficult
10 establish their claim to heavy dam.
ages. On the other hand. the pro.
prietor OF the weekly review La Bonnie
Chanson, the greater part of whose
edition was seized last week because
II contained nearly all OF the text
OF the first act Of "Chantecler," threat
ems I'm turn TO bring suit for damages
against Rostand for having caused
this To be doiie without warrant OF law
lt Is hard Co say whether even this Is
not part of the battledore and shut.
tlscock game OF "reclame" which has
so long usurped public attention.
The temporary success OF this game
at least Is assured, for the demand
for places az the early performances
of "Chantecler' has exceeded all pre-.
cedents I'm the history of Paris the
aters. AS much as 500 is said to
have been paid for single orchestra
seat.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
BUILDING CODE
BARS SKY-SCRAPERS
New Measure Will Not Permit Steel
Buildings To Be Over 16 Stories
Provision Made for Sanitation,

Reforms in building and inspection
OF buildings that are calculated 10
have great effect are contained In the
new building code, which goes 10 the
common council Tuesday night
For ono thing, tenements will be
more strictly under the charge and
inspection OF this department than be-
fore. Lighting and ventilation are
governed by one article of the code
and, under this, the building inspect
ors. acting In conjunction with the
health board and the police depart
ment, may condemn or order rebuilt
the old rOokeries which have been al
lowed to remain In many parts OF the
city under the old laws.
In governing tenements, the new or
dinance makes no distinction between
the tumble-down frame dwelling of
Tin Can alley and the palatial apart
ments like the Pasadena and Palms.
Any dwelling which holds three or
more families is tenement under the
wording of the new law.
Signs and billboards will be most
strictly regulated also. While the law
will not allow OF cutting down the
size of signs and billboards now In
existence, IT will prohibit the building
Of any more monstrosities In the bill
board line The old structures will
also be subject to condemnation when
ever 1t is found that they are unsafe.
This provision as to safety is also
likely to result In the removal of many
heavy signs hanging over downtown
streets which are now held up by
wires attached to expansion bolts in
the brickwork. These will all be In
spected regularly.
No building of any kind may be
started. after the ordinance is passed,
until the plans have been fully gone
over by the building department.
There Is a heavy penalty for building
WITHOUT permit. An inspection fee
based on the size and cost of the
building, is provided for, and this fee
will pay for the inspection Of the work
during it's progress so that the public
may be assured OF safe construction
and the owner of honest work.
No more sky-scrapers OF the size Of
the Ford building will be put up with
this law IN effect. 1t limits buildings
OF steel construction to 200 feet or
Is stories. Other classes of construc-
ton are limited as to height, frame
buildings not being allowed of more
than 40 feet.
Elevators and fire escapes are to be
regularly inspected. The new code
does not so far as that of Cleveland.
which forbids mirrors In elevators on
the ground that people turn aside to
gaze into mirrors and do not notice
whsre 1thoy an EtanDlnM -, 0Ut1inR'
of. Details az, Ito construction are
laid down. both as to the fire limits
and the district outside.
Doors in factories, halls and apart
ment buildings which open inward will
have to be altered. fire doors In ware
houses and other large buildings must
be provided, and there Is general pro-
vision for safety
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25

CHICAGO, Jan. Gas the gates of
the prison at Ft. Leavenworth, Kas.,
Changed behind John H. Walsh. con-
victed banker, different scene was
being enacted at the Joliet state peni-
Tertiary.
Paul o. Stensland, wrecker of the
Milwaukee-ave. State bank, dressed in
a ncwly-tailored suit, his eyes bright
and smile on his face, was being es-
corted back to his home and freedom
by deputy sheriff
Stensland, after wrecking the bank.
aided by Henry w. Herring, its cash
Ter, fled to Europe and was captured
at Tangier, Morocco. in the fall OF
1906. Both Herring and Stensland con-
fessed and were sent to Joliet for six
years and three months.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
e HAVE CLOSE CALI
IN ROOMING HOUSE
FIRE AT 5 4. N.
Occupant Of Clark Home on Baglsy-
Ave. Escape in 'Eighties," One
Man Using Underwear as Rope in
Lowering Wife and Self.
Two Boys Painfully Injured By
Jumping From Third Story Win
dOw-ROOmers Loose Clothes.

Hair-breadth escapes and startling
displays Of lingerie featured the fre
which. Tuesday morning. almost total
ly destroyed the frame rooming house
at No. "a Bagleyave.. and drove rs
persons into the street. The house
Is owned by the Wreford estate. and
was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George
Clark and their roomers.
The fire started at a. m. In
room occupied by Miss Foster. This
room was heated by an oil stove.
which was left burning too near the
wall. The flames had gained great
Roadway when discovered, and many
OF the roomers had much dificulty
In escaping the flames Among the
roomers were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bar
thel and ak children. They occupied
the upper portion of the house. two
of the older boys sleeping on the third
floor. These boys, John aud Thomas.
got out by dropping from the WIN
dow. and both were painfully injured.
The boys wore nothing but their night
dresses and socks when they dropped.
and John was badly cut on the lee
by broken glass, while Thomas was
stunned by the drop to the ground.
In addition to his clothes Thomas lost
S11 in the flames.
The most thrilling incident Of the
fire was tint escape OF Mr.. ands Mrs.
LaVeigh, who roomed or the second
floor. They were almost overcome
with smoke when awakened, and by
that time escape by the stairway was
cut OF. Mr.. LaVeigh made q rope
out OF HIS union underwear, and with
F., this lowered his wife to the ground.
Then he made the end of the irnprn-
vised rope fast to the bed. and let
himself down. The LaVeighs wore
nothing but their nightdresses, aud
for some minutes stood about the
street in the snow barefooted
Miss Foster. in whose room the fro
started, lost every stitch Of clothes
she possessed. except her nightdress.
She also lost SIG In cash which was In
q purse on her dresser.
Only one room in the house was
mt for habitation after the flames were
distinguished and there the r0cmexH
gathered in every state of dishabiIle,
shivering about a coal stove. The
house, large frame structure, aud
one of the oldest IN that part Of the
city, is beyond repair. The Clarks lost
all their furniture, bedding and cloth
ing, and carried but small insurance..
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
Muskeaon las Ideal port.

, WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Mator
Charles Keller, corps of engineers, U.
s. A.. In a communication to Rep.
James c. Mclaughlin. OF Muskegon.
says Muskegon has the best haroor
on the east shore OF Lake Michigan.
Complaint had been made that MUS.
kegon had not received its share o.
the appropriation from the fedela'
government for harbor Improvements.
$40. 900 being voted TO that city. anu
$500 900 TO Ludington. II Is expiainsu
that the project at Ludington IS pa.
tically a new one, whereas Muskeson
has received liberal appropriations ~
the past
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
SENTENCE rs pEFERREp.
Horse Thief Admits Having Operated
Extensively In Michigan.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. Is
Because OF the arrest in Chicago AZ
James Pierce. alias James Arnold.
Judge Mcdonald has decided to defer
sentence on Gabriel Strang, alias
George Sage, horse thief. who pleaded
guilty recently to stealing a pair OF
horses belonging to Mrs. John Gus
ter, Of Paris township.
The arrest of Pierce followed the
Investigations of deputies Sergeant
and Flanders in the vicinity of Lig-
onier, Ind, after the thrilling capture
Of Strang near White Pigeon.
Sage admits having operating ex.
tensively in Michigan during the past
Ave years having stolen over 200
horses.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
lands HANDS HARD
JOLT TO FEDERAL
OFFICIALS
Chicago Jurist, Presiding at Inquiry
Into High Price of Meats, Init
mates That Washington Is Claim
ing Undue Credit.
Action on the Beef Trust" Investi-
cation Is Postponed for
Several Days.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2b.-1n sensational
charge To the federal grand jury that
will investigate the meat packing In
dustry, Federal Judge lands indicat-
ed yesterday that the coming prosecu-
hon or the packers was forced by him
and was announced In Washington
bnly after he had notified United
States Attorney Sims that he would
call for such an investigation.
The court also sharply criticised
kCertain functionaries In Washing
hon." his remarks, referring. II is be-
hieved. to persons connected with the
department or justice.
His charge to the jury Is regarded
here as an intimation that Washing
tom officials are attempting to claim
credit for the investigation when 1t
does not belong to them.
The court instructed the grand jury
10 investigate the fresh meat industry
and made special reference to the
Bherman law, calling upon the jury to
ndict persons whom they believed
guilty OF misdemeanors under that
aw. TIE especially cautioned the jury
against permitting their deliberations
20 be swayed by Public clamor or
malice"
Continuing. the court said that on
the twentieth of this month he notified
tho district attorney that when the
grand jury was drawn, he would di-
Rec Its attention TO the conditions IN
he fresh meat industry OF the coun-
Try.
II regret to state" the court said.
that two days later reports came from
Washington that certain functionaries
There would take steps in connection
with these conditions.
The court went on to say that the
publication Of these reports might
nave been due TO journalistic enter
hrise,' but that they were to be re-
Bretted as they might faint the atmos-
bhere Of the district out OF which the
grand jury was drawn.
It was announced that action on the
beef trust" investigation swould be
Continued ON Page TwO.D
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
Good News For cIqar Men.

James B. Van vechten, of the trans
portation department of the Board OF
Commerce, brought pleasing news for
Detroit cigar manufacturers on his re-
turn, Monday, from meeting Of the
western classification committee in
San Antonio. AS a result OF his eff
forts, the cigar men will be allowed
to continue shipping cigars to west
ern points I'm the same kind Of pack
ages they have used heretofore, using
tin instead OF lead seals. They are
given the privilege OF using another
kind OF package II they so desire. Mr..
Van Vechten also succeeded In secur-
ing favorable classification fr the
Detrit Steel Prducts c., which was
threatened with a rise I'm rates.
other Detroit men present were w.
V. Dawson. of the Burroughs Adding
Machine CO.: w. G.. Vorvell of Parke,
Davis & Co. and j. s. Kellie, OF the
]. b. Ford CO.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
WIFE SAID HE COULD
ACQUIRE AFFIN1TIEs
Husband Also Alleges They Lived
Five Years In Same House
Without Speaking.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.--For five years
Edward w. Gruner and his wife. Do
rlnda. have lived under the same roof
at No. 1908 Hahcock-aye. without
speaking to each other. firing Of this
long silence, Gruner filed suit for d.
vorce.
Gruner Is an appraiser. employed by
the Lincoln Trust Company. He states
in his application for divorce that his
wife was a poor housekeeper. and that
when he made complaint about 1t she
Stood nm In the corner Of the bedroom
all night.
Before Gruner and his wife ceased
talking TO each other. he states, she
said that she did not care how many
afinities he had.
The petition states that Gruner and
his wife still reside at the Hancock
ave. address. but that Mrs. Gruner has
scorned all advances for reconcilia-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
lnvades Mexlco In AIrshIp.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 25.--Charles
X. Hamilton flew in his Curtiss BIZ
plane across the border line Of the
United States and Mexico and over
the ancient Mexican city Of Tia Juana
yesterday. surprising inhabitants OF
that sleepy little place. Then. with
out stopping, he few back to the polo
field of the San Diego Country club
on Coronado Island. He was gone
from the field 40 minutes and Travelled
"a miles. For the greater part OF the
time he was over the Pacific ocean at
a height of 200 feet.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
to the unknown abyss of tariff war
with America.

to the unknown abyss or tartn war
with America.
Land 6arons Rule Government.
The government fully realizes the
foolhardiness of risking such strug-
gle for the sake OF keeping $4,000, OOO,-
or 100000 worth OF American pack
ing products out OF the German
market, but as the government is
tied hand and foot to the AgFarian
chariot and cannot secure single
gun for a single battleship without
the sanction OF the Agrarian autoc-
racy, 1t has no alternative but to play
the land barons' game To the bitter
end.
Tariff relations with France arc
causing the German government
anxiety second only to that 1t feels
over the American situation. The
new French tariff deals a destructive
blow at millions of marks worth OF
German exports, especially toys.
chemicals, pianos. and metal ware.
German Represents an narla. have
so far been without erect, and the
fiscal hostilities with the United
states are altogether likely to coin
eide with bitter trouble with the
ancient rival across the Rhine.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
DEPOSITS INCREASE.
Big Growth ls Shown In Business Of
Michigan Banks.

WtSVfHau B&HRSs
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 25.--Although
the number of depositors in the state
and national banks of Michigan In
creased 1929 during 1909, the aver.
age deposit increased $1e59 over the
previous year. and is now $322.63-
There are 376 state banks and 80 ma
tional banks in Michigan, with 1,024.-
O45 depositors and $330,502. 039.11 or
deposits. Almost half of the total de-
posits, or s151, 290,59O.74, are in the
savings class.
These interesting figures from the
ANNUAL report OF hhe state banking
commissioner show that the people Of
Michigan are we'll supplied with
money.
The gain In deposits during 1909
was $2S.O75,163.17, the greatest gain
for any single year since the organ
ization Of the banking department. n
years ago. During the year the loans
increased $21 ,505,s17.44.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25

A little over half that time has
elapsed, but Stensland and Herring are
free men. by grace of parole.
Stenslands victims were ignorant
and poor; Walsh's we're millionaire
bankers like himself. Stensland gam
bled away the savings of his deposit
ors on horses at the race tracks;
Walsh owned the race tracks. Stems
land was railroaded to prison for a
short term. Walsh only got there at
ter a splendid legal fight. in which he
spent fortune.
Stensland now begins a new career
in finance, for his victims lack money
to keep him In prison.
Stensland's release was not without
opposition. Bitter protests were made
by hundreds OF Polish and Scandina
Wan citizens, but they we're UNDECIDED
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
KILLS FATHER; FINED ss4o.

NILES, Mich, Jan. 25.-Judge Coo
|lidge yesterday imposed a fine of S340
Including costs. on Emil Tilley, a
benton township farmer who shot
land killed his father as the result OF
Ia quarrel In. July, 1909 AS Tilley was
convicted of murder. and Judge Coo
|lidge last week denied his motion for
Ia new trial, this act of leniency came
las n great surprise.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
KILLED BY ENGINE.

SAGINAW, Mich. Jan. 25.-Lewls
Frederick, 55, a section foreman on
the Michigan Central railroad. at
tempted to cross in front OF a switch
|engine late Monday Afternoon and<was
Istruck by the engine. He was so bad
Nv injured that he died in a few min
|utes. The man. who had been In the
|employ OF the road for years, had al
ways cautioned his men never to
cross the track when an Engine was
close at hand.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
MAKES FINE SHOWING.
Northern Assurance Co. Of Michigan
Issues Rosy Financial Statement.

Issues Rosy rlnanCldi StdteWS"t'
A remarkable showing is that made
by the Northern Assurance Co., Of
Michigan, in a financial statement just
Issued, as OF Dec. 81. 1909. The as
bets total $3.50. 4S1 &c. including, among
bther items, the following: Michigan
municipal bonds and first mortgage Sc
'eurities, 1903, 5S3.92; premium loans,
Bio. 004.60; cash in banks. $21 ,901.47.
|The net reserve is $115,92O.25, and the
outstanding death claims on the day
1n question aggregated but $4,000. The
capital and surplus to policyholders
hre placed at $134,295.12. The assur-
hnce I'm force amounts to $4.012,417,
while over 100000 is deposited with
the state for the protection of policy
holders.
The home Offices of the company are
ln the Majestic building. Clarence l..
.Ayres is president and general man.
lager; DAVID NJ. Baker is yice-presi-
dent, and Robert X. Orr secretary.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25

The society Of Detroit sne-s.. ~.S
hoId an omen meeting Of = see,a. 800
Educational nature for memnets 49, ~
friends and their ladies. 10 tne y, the
OF the Employers associ.e si1s, aves,-
80 StSs , - At s o'clock inter-
esting demonstrations Realms "a
,lomestic science will be gwen s ~
provision viii be mace To- .er~>1
Light refreshments VIII
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25

Dc,roIt and vieInItys Tuesday, pere4
Iv cIeudyJ "Wednesday, cl@eNy nne ~
=. y. .--r,,euret moderate aoutherly wlnI~.
Tssvrer Mfehlgnnt Unsettigd yte1lnF|
,.teh rain or snow tonight % We1oFI@
dayf .warmerI .moaerntes npotNpE.
yFindr
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25

saint Dat a Shnmef" md numerous
other once popular songs. has been
sent 90 ElOise by Justice Jeffries TO
recuperate. Cannon has been n hab-
itue of saloons for some time, hit
ting the booze game" hard, and play
ing the plano as a means OF liveli-
hood. He Is practically a wreck,
physically.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25

Job Printing done right; Times
pVIWfInEsa-a., ~ John Is--st. Call Main
1893. or City 23S9,
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25

Alexander. Umbrellas. a. Monroa.
Commercial Crsoit 20. Collections
Evening journal., 1910-01-12
DOUBLET AND HOSE
THEIR DINNER MODES

CHICAGO. Jan. 12,--rhe social circles
along tho Lake Shore drive are discussing
a little dinner recently given by Mrs.
John A. Carpenter at No. 40 Rush street.
There were only twelve guests, and all
were women. They appeared in costumes
Of the age Of gallantry when doublet and
hose were preeminent. II is said that one
impersonated "Marys Little Lamb" The
majority were in mems costumes.
Among those said 10 have been pres
ent were Mrs Joseph G. Coleman. Mrs.
Honore Palmer. Mrs. Joseph Winterboth-
am Mrs. John Winterbotham, Miss Lucy
Blair. Mrs. Kellog Fairbank and Mrs.
Harold NJ. Mccormick.
There has not been so much audible
mlrth I'm and about Rush street for many
days on the authority of those living in
the vicinity, as during the hours from Z
to 10 when tho company was at dinner.