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The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
FRANK KNOTT IS
SENT TO JAIL.
He Refuses to State the Whereabouts
of His Child and Judge Rohnert
Orders His Commitment.

Frank Knott. husband OF Bessie
Knott, one OF the star witnesses in the
trial of DR.. Fritch, Is now confined in
Jail, and lie will be kept there until
he decides TO obey the order of Judge
Rohnert.
Knott was ordered to appear IN
court several days ago with the child
he is alleged TO nave taken from his
wife. Instead OF producing the child.
he filed a return in which he claimed
that he did not know where the child
was. This return was so incomplete
that he was ordered to file another
one. The amended return was filed
Tuesday morning, and that was also
unsatisfactory TO the court Knott
claimed that he turned the child over
TO relatives because his wife, in her
eagerness to free Dr. Fritch. was
peglecting her home and the child. He
said the child was In Canada, but
just where he couldn't say. and he did
not name the relatives.
Judge Rohnert gave him until .
o'clock Tuesday afternoon to complete
the answer. At that hopr Knott stated
that he had made all the answer ne
intended to- He was at once ordered
into the custody OF the sheriff.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
MORMONS REPORTED ABOUT
TO COLONIZE IN MEXICO
Are Said to Have Closed a Deal for a
5o.o0o-Acre Tract On Which $50
Families Will Settle.

GALVESTON, March Let is as
serted here that a deal has been clos
ri whereby the Mormon church be-
comes owner OF more than $4,000
acres in the state OF Coahuila. Mex
leo. upon which il will establish the
largest colony on this continent out
side Of Utah.
The government gave 10000 acres
and exempts the entire tract from tax
alton. All property brought in for the
next FIVE years by the Mormons VIII
be admitted free of duty.
The property includes the Hacienda
San Carlos, OF about $4,000 acres,
which was bought at low price. 1t
Is on the Rio Grande and subject TO
irrigation A colony Of $50 families
OF Mormons now in Chihuahua Will be
moved ut once TO the new settlement
and 500 more families will leave Utah
in few weeks. Elder Johnson OF
the Mormon church closed the deal
and Carlos Gonzera. a wealthy Mexi-
can landowner. offers TO erect hity
fourteen room houses for the colony
The Mormons agree to spend not
less than $4,000 on improvements
the first eighteen months.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
AMERICAN IS ACCUSED OF
CONSPIRACY IN NICARAGUA
George Cannon, Cousin Of Man who
Was Executed by Zelaya, Charged
With Plotting Against Madrix.

CORINTO, Nicaragua. March To-
Charged with conspiracy against the
life OF President Madriz. Georges Can
non, 25, cousin OF Leroy Cannon. the
American who was executed by former
President Zelaya, is held in prison here
today. Cannon was arrested several
days ago, but his identity was not es'
tablished until late yesterday, when,
after being put through rigorous ex-
animation by prison officials. IL was
brought out that Cannon had been III
Central America for some time. and
had had adventures in other places.
Cannon was secretary to Gen.
Chamorro, leading officer In the pro-
isional army. He came here from
Bluefields. He had secured letter OF
introduction to President Madriz in
Port Limon.
The arrest OF Cannon was made with
the knowledge OF Admiral Kimball.
commander of the American naval
forces here. During his examination,
he declared Gen. Chamorro filled his
head with the idea that President
Madriz was responsible for the death
OF his cousin and he was seeking
revenge.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
ELLIS IS RENOMINATED.
Mayor Of Grand Rapids Wins Out BY
Close Vote At the Primaries.

GRAND RAPIDS. March 16-Mayor
George E. Ellis was yesterday nom
mated by the Republicans for third
term in one of the most exciting and
closest contests ever held In a munich
pal campaign. He won over Otto II.
L. Wernicke. furniture manufacturer,
by only 40 plurality In total of $500
votes cast in the primaries
The vote was light owing TO many
voters not understanding they must be
enrolled on party lines in order to
vote. II is probable Wernicke' 8
friends will ask for n recount.
David f. Uhl, son of the late Am
bassador Edwin F. UhL was nominal
ed for mayor by the Democrats over
two competitors by a safe majority.
II Mayor Ellis is reelected II is
practically certainty that he will be
candidate for congress from the
Fifth district against Congressman G.
j. Diekema Of Holland
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
TRAIN PASSES OVER A
BABE WITHOUT HURTING 1T
In Fall Infant Became Wedged Be-
tween the Railroad Ties and
Could Not Move.

LODI, Cal. March 16.-By the
closest kind OF a margin the 2.year-old
daughter or MIR and Mrs. George
liummel, residin.; a half mile west OF
Victor, narrowly escaped being ground
to pieces by the Valley Springs train.
The little tot had wandered TO the
track and was wedged between two
ties when the train rushed by. En-
gineer Baldwin did not see the child
in time 10 stop before reaching the
SPOT, but he applied the emergency
brakes. The engine and two cars
passed over the child before the tram
was stopped.
Miraculously the child came out un
scratched when the train was brought
TO a standstill The mother, who saw
the accident from the door of their
home, fell TO the ground in a faint
when the child was restored TO her.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
SAYS OIL TRUST FAvoRs "DRYS'
Ex-Gov. Peck. Of Wisconsin, Talks On
Liquor Question.

PORT HURON, March l6.-That
the Standard Oil Co. is furnishing
large amounts OF money to help the
"drys," was the declaration OF Ex-Gov.
Peck. Of Wisconsin, who delivered an
address here last night.
Peck said that he believed that the
people who are handling the money
are not accustomed to dealing with
such larke sums. During his talk he
did not mention John d. Rockefeller's
name but referred to him as "a GER
tain rich man."
He declared that If kerosene could
be made into whisky and highballs
the opposition TO the liquor traffic
would be lacking.
There are more servant girls killed
each year by the explosion OF oil
stoves in homes than there are per-
sons killed by the demon rum said
Peck
About 1000 people listened TO the
address. Phil A Grau. of Chicago,
also spoke on the liquor question.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
SUES Man Of Is FOR
BREACH Of PROMISE
New York Woman Starts Action
Against Married Man Reputed To
Be Worth Half Million.

NEW YORK, March l6.-Suit was
brought in the supreme court. Brook
Ign. by Mrs. Charlotte F. Law. As years
old widow, against Samuel r. Myers
of No. SIS Lincoln-pl., Brooklyn. Mrs.
Law. alleging breach of promise or
marriage, demands $4,000 damages
from Mr. Myers. 70 years old. married.
four times Alderman. an under sherifr
for three terms and reputed TO be
worth 100000.
Mrs. Law, who is in the real estate
business al No. 1925 Halsey-st.. Brook
Ign. is represented in the action by
DR.. Emmett Page. OF No PA Gates
ave John s. Griffith OF No. "A Court
ST., is looking after Mr.. Myers inter
ests The aged defendant, when seen
by reporter laughingly denied the
charge.
Ridiculous" said he. THE first
time | ever met the woman was in
1901 In the Office OF Nathaniel l.. Cald-
well, a real estate dealer of No. 975
Broadway, Brooklyn, when | discount
ed for her note for $500 OF course
| met her later; had 10 see her 20
collect my money She was slow pay
and had TO go to her Office TO get t..
She visited me often at the Iron Pie-
Rockaway Beach, where | introduced
her to my wife. | never dreamed she
would start suit like this. | never
promised TO marry her. | met her on
business matters only.
He asked me II would marry him
and | consented" said Mrs. Law. I'VE
had date set in the summer OF 1906
He took me and my daughters Gussie
Jane and Lille to his place in Rock
away Beach and gave us a good time
often.
And he even helped me chop wood
for the fire Christmas eve TO brown
the turkey" she continued. "Once
he came in when | was out and tooa
my clock apart and fixed II. He made
this place his home. often telling me
how much he loved me and how happy
we would be when we we're married
He sent me several hundred letters
and some poetry headed The Wisdom
OF a Widower' He called me on the
phone every time he couldn't come
to my house"
Mr.. Griffith, counsel for the defend
ant, said:
THE affairs Is ridiculous. Mr.
Myers reputation is such that It hard
ly is necessary for me TO deny the
charge. We will fight the case TO the
bitter end"
Mr. Page refused to say anythin:
about the case for professional rea
sons"
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
alaska RANKS AS
REGULAR ELD0RAD0
Territory Russia Sold To Uncle Sam
For Two Cents an Acre
Has Vast Resources.

SEATTLE Wash, March ia
booklet issued by the joint commercial
clubs OF Fairbanks, Juneau, Cordova.
Valdez and Douglas relative TO the re-
sources OF Alaska sheds much light
and new information on the northern
territory. The people OF Alaska are
looking forward TO busy season this
summer and predict that thousands OF
tourists will visit the varied scenes OF
the north owing to the publicity given
the land by the recent congressional
In, estigation OF alleged coal land
frauds.
Some OF the information is as fol-
lows:
Alaska has II daily. 80 weekly and
3 monthly publications.
Contains $50, 296 square miles or
315 295 052 acres
Cover nment maintains herd OF rein
deer numbering over $4,000.
Population estimated for 1909 1900
including natives.
One-quarter Of Alaska lies within
the Arctic circle. but the climate is
comparatively warm. The southern
most part enjoys climate similar to
Washington, ID. c.. while the tempera-
ture lin the territory has a greater
range than the country from Maine to
Florida.
Price paid TO Russia by the United
States was S7.000000. or 2 cents per
acre.
Fur seals valued at 100000. 900 have
been taken off the coast.
Mineral output in 1890 was $500 900.
in 1908 was SCI 900 600.
Coast line Is $4,000 miles long, or
$50 miles greater than the entire
Atlantic seaboGrd.
Length Of Alaska over 1000 miles
and breadth about 500 miles.
Its rainfall ranges from 10 inches TO
1872 inches annually.
Government maintains five expert
mental stations and has successfully
grown grain. grasses. fruits, vegetables
and proved that live stock thrives.
1907 salmon pack was 1lS.000 one
pound cans.
Halbut catch averages over 1000
600 pounds monthly.
over 800 varieties of wild flowers
have been classified.
Upward Of sl7000.000 invested in
fisheries. In single haul by nets
. 500 barrels of herring have been
taken. King salmon are often caught
weighing POO pounds.
There is no known mineral that has
not been found In this territory.
Vast petroleum beds have recently
been discovered and natural gas
abounds.
Spruce. hemlock white pine, fir and
cedar are the valuable timber and are
found In abundance on the mountain
slopes.
There arc over 100 Indian languages
spoken In Alaska.
Chinese coins have been unearthed.
starting arguments that the natives
are OF Mongolian origin
Thirteen distinct railroads built or
The proposed mileage Is
2 600. the number OF miles actually be-
Ing operated being 800.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
GIRL TRIES SUICIDE.
Rosie Richie, Suffering From Blues,
Would Jump Into River.

Rosie Richie. arrested with Hazel
French, Sunday night. on complaint OF
a sociable travelling man. who claimed
that the girls hal robbed him OF $40,
attempted to commit suicide by jump
ing into the river at the foot OF Ran.
Tuesday night.
Patrolman Van Nortwick prevented
her from jumping, and took her TO the
central station. where she had been
only few hours before.
She said that she had the blues, and
wanted 10 end her life. She gave her
address az No. 81 Montcalm-st west
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
BOYS WITH CHECKS NAeeeo.

MONROE, Mich, Marc h16.-Wil-
liam Mort. OF Ohio, and Austin Morce,
Of Chicago. each about 20 years old.
presented a check for s20.50 purport.
ing to be signed by David Stewart, a
prominent farmer OF Frenchtown, a.
three places in this city. intending TO
cash the same. One of the three
places in this city intending TO cash
the same. One OF the three merchants
notified Turnkey Cronenewett. Later
the boys were seen coming from the
Chamber of Commerce building and
the deputy gathered them in and
locked them up on suspicion. The frag-
ments of the alleged check were found
in an alley near the Chamber OF Com
merce where they had been torn up
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
ON RAILROAD LITIGATION
State Board Of Auditors Holds Three
Hour Session-Gov. Warner APP
proves Proposed Settlement.

LANSING, Mich, March 16.-After
a three-hour session last night the
state board of auditors failed to reach
an agreement on the proposed settle
ment OF the states $6,000,000 back tax
suit against the Michigan Central
Railroad Co. and the company's suit
for several million against the state.
Otto kirchner, of Detroit. who is
assisting the state in the suit. gave a
review OF the case at Tuesday night s
session Besides the board of au-
ditors, which includes Attorney-Gen-
eral Bird, Secretary of State Martin
dale and Land Commissioner Russell,
there were present at the meeting
State Treasurer Sleeper. Governor
Warm, Audltor-General Fuller and
others. The meeting was private. The
question will be taken up again We'd
nesday in hopes that some decision
may be reached.
The basis proposed for a settlement
is the payment by the company OF
$125.000 to the state. Atty.-Gen. Bird
favors the settlement. but Secretary
Martirdale and Mr. Russell are op.
posed To such action. The secretary
of state has this to say about II:
THE legislature In special session
10 years ago directed that suit be
commenced by the state to collect
these back taxes. AS | construe that
act II means exactly as ii reads. and
that is sue. 1t does not give the at
torney-general or anyone else author
itv TO settle. Only the legislature can
authorize a settlement of the states
claim"
Gov Warner approves the proposed
plan of settlement. and SO does Kirch-
ner and Thomas f. Barkworth. There
has not been the best of feeling be-
tween the Encouragement on one
side and the secretary of state on the
other since they got into a dispute
over issuing deeds To property owners
at the st. Clair Flats.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
RAILROADS EXPECT
+. FAIR SETTLEMENT
Chairman Knapp and Commissioner
Neill, Representing Government,
Will Try To Adjust Demands.

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE commit
tee representing the Brotherhood NJ
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
and 40 western and southern railroads
are marking time today. pending the
arrival OF Chairman Knapp OF the In
terstate commerce commission and
Labor Commissioner Nell who Will
make an effort TO bring the two sides
TO a settlement OF their differences and
thus avent a disastrous railroad strike.
Knapp and Neil will reach Chicago
tomorrow morning and will at once
go into conference with the two COM
mittees
The TWO government officials are
acting under the Erdman act. designed
TO prevent disastrous labor controyer-
sizes. Their first action will be in the
nature of mediation and failing la
that. both sides will be asked 10 accept
straight arbitration II this should be
accepted. Knapp and Neil would an
point a third The board would con
stitute sort of court which would
have power 70 summon witnesses. It's
final finding would be binding on both
parties.
President Carter. of the Firemea's
brotherhood. was not very optimistic
today over the intervention of Knapp
and Neill He said the firemen could
not see how settlement could be al
frcted but were wiling 10 let the two
commissioners try.
The railroads, on the other hand, an.
hounced their confidence that the ao
,eptance OF the nedators means full
sttlement
q. l.. Dickson. spokesman for the
railroad managers committee, an
nCunced this BELIEF today.
The concensus OF opinion here is
that while the Intervention OF Knapp
anG Neil may not mean settlement
IL is at least long step in that direc
ton
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
MRS DIEKEMA BURIED.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March 10
For the first time in the history Of
any western Michigan city the rest
dents and merchants OF Holland show
ed signal honor to the memory OF Mrs.
@. J. Diekema, deceased wife OF the
congressman from the Fifth district
today when all business was suspend
ed for an hour, during the funeral serv-
Ices. The body arrived here at 5:55
yesterday. A private car over the Hol.
land interurban transported II to this
city.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
ELINT MAYOR WINS.

FLINT, Mich. March 16.-In the
primaries ned here yesterday. Guy w.
Selby was renominated for mayor on
the Republican ticket defeating James
: Austin by a majority Of COZ. A. d.
Alvord was made the Democratic nom
inee without opposition. Interest CEN
tered In four-cornered fight for nom
nation for treasurer on the Repub-
i!can ticket. ID. Clifford Case won out
with a majority Of 4l0 over his neal
eet rival. Alexander McFadden.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
Maid Foils BURGLAR.

A bold ATTEMPT TO burglarize the
residence OF Adolph Sloman, No. 45l
7ourth.ave.. at $40 O'Clock Tuesday
night was frustrated when the maid
stepped onto the kitchen and saw a
nan standing on the window sill aud
attempting to pry open the window
The burglar leaped down and ran away
when the maid appeared.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
ST. CLAIR HEIGHTS GETS
L0ZIER MOTOR CO. PLANT
Tract Of Over so Acres Secured For
Site and Work on Buildings
Starts Soon.

The $1,000.000 plant to be built by
the Lozier Motor Co will be located
In ST Clair flights. The company has
just closed deal. through H. W.
Leach, for tract of land comprising
between 60 and 60 acres at Mack-ave.
and the outer belt line. This location
was decided on only after the com
pany had received assurances that the
Mack-ave. line would be extended
Work on the plant will begin In about
four weeks and II will be in operation
in about ten months. according to
present plans. IL Is understood that
the land brought close TO $4,000 per
acre.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
IS NOMINATED eoR MAYOR.

BAY CITY. Mich. March l6-At the
city primaries Tuesday Henry b.
Smith Was nominated by the Republi-
cans for mayor. and Gustave Hine BY
the Democrats. This Office was made
vacant by the recent resignation OF
Mayor Evans. A peculiar incident IN
connection with Smiths being made
a candidate is that he sails Wednes.
day for Europe on business trip and
will be away until after election.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
TARIFF SITUATION ACUTE.
Taft Lays Question Affecting Canada
Before Cabinet.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-The
possibility of a bitter tariff war be-
tween Canada and the United States
grew to alarming proportions at regu-
lar cabinet meeting.
President Taft laid before the cab
met the critical situation which con.
fronts the countries in the negotia-
tons now on TO decide whether the
maximum provision OF the Payne tariff
law shall be applied to Canada after
March 81. No conclusion was reached,
and the matter was left in the hands OF
President Taft. who with Senator Aid.
rich and the tariff board is conducting
the United States end of the negotia-
lions
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
Senator Daniel Has Relapse.

DAYTONA, Fla. March 16.-United
States Senator John w. Daniel, OF
Virginia. stricken with paralysis here
one week ago. suffered a decided
change for the worse Monday night
and throughout the day ms condition
was serious. Mrs. David and the other
members of the immediate family have
been summoned as has the family
physician at Lynchburg.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING. Mich. March l6-Nev
corporations: Bone we'll Medicine Co.
Detroit 100000; ! u Sander Co. De
troit 100000; Whitcombe Hote! *
Mineral baths. St Joseph. Sl50.00O;
Grant Creamery Co. Grant. $4,000:
Regal Motor Car Co. Detroit. increase
ftom 100000 TO 81 coo .000, 900. The
-Four Leafcd Glover Co. Plainfield
township. Kent county. $1,000.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
FALLS 500 FEET TO DEATH.

REPUBLIC, Mich. March 16.-Many
men have been killed by falling down
the shafts OF Lake Superior mining
Few, however have
plunged to their doom greater dis
lance than William Hakala, who is
dead on the Gogeoic iron rance as the
result of an accident at Ferdinand
Schlesingers Newport mine. Hakali
fell 500 feet He was assisting IL
Strengthening out a link" in the hoist
ing cable. His body was horribly
nungled. The man was afied 20 AMI
married
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
DEsPONDENT MAN HANGS SELF.
Gustave Schmidt Brooded over Deatt
OF Wife.

Despondent over the death OF his
wife. two years ago. Gustave Schmidt.
81 years old, hanged himself to a
rafter in the attic of his daughters
home. No Al Mitchellave., Tuesday
afternoon. but Schmidt had ben dead
for an hour. Coroner Burgess decid-
ed there was no need of an inquest.
Schmidt threatened suicide at the
time OF his wifes death. and though
he had not since repeated the threat,
he had brooded constantly.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinityi Wednesday
night and Thursday. partly clOudyt no
material change I'm temperatures mod
crate west winds, becoming variable.
Lower Michiguni Generally fair to-
night and Thursdays Hight to moderate
northwest and west winds.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
Wins MayoraIty on Hoo Issue.

FORT DEPOSIT. Md. March t.
ny declaring that ht was in favor CT
ailowi ing residents TO keep hogs within
the corporate limits Of the town. David
II. Armstrong wss elected mayor Cor
the fourth time.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
CHARGED With Selling Seer to Youth.

Mrs. Sophie Wainei. charged with
selling glass OF beer to an 1s-year-
old youth. In. her husbands saloon.
was bound over 10 the recorders court
for trial after hearing before Justice
stein, Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16

midas first aeroplane recently was
built by native workmen of native
under the supervision OF its
English inventor.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16

The average value OF occupied farm
land in Canada last year was S3S.G0
per acre, compared with $3.50 The
year before.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAIN asl

job Printing done right Times
Printing Co, 10 John R.-st. Call Main
la9S. or City 23S5.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-16

If Times Advertisers
are not trustworthy tell
The Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-02-15

The diamond garter has been fad
for many years. but recently Berlin
women have decided the garter Is not
worth the trouble and expense. now
that the sheath gowns have gone out
OF vogue, TO have large diamond ear.
rings was all very well. and rings on
dainty hands will always be In fash
ion. but what more could the fastidi.
Gus woman ask than sparkling band
81 diamonds around her anklsg First
one OF the women in the kaiser's court
started Il. Others we're willing to emu.
late her. and now when there is dance
the circlet OF gems on the ankle In
eyitably calls attention to small
foot and a shapely ankle. But the
one drawback 70 these ornaments Is
that sometimes they become loose and
are lost But the plain gold band is
used 10 take the place OF the beiew.
eled clrclet. and women risk wearing
those in the streets.