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The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
WOMAN SWINDLER
SAYS She ASKS
NO MERCY
GIVE Committed a Crime and I'm
Willing To Take Consequences,
Declares Mrs. Grace White,
Who Passed Bad Checks.
Just As An Impulse at First, She
Grew Bolder On Discovering How
Easy Game Was Worked.

Mrs. Grace Price, the mysterious
young woman who passed several
worthless checks on Woodward-ave.
firms, getting cash and swell cloth
ing in exchange, was brought here
from Chicago. Friday night. by Detec-
tive Eli Baker.
Detective Baker found whole
trunkful OF expensive clothes In her
have confessed that she purchased
them all with forged checks There
was also a 500 diamond ring, pur-
chased with forged check from
Bradley Bros. Windsor jewelers.. She
gave them check signed Mrs. Charles
A. Miller. New York customer.
The <. NJ. Bigsby Co, sold her fine
clothes, and cashed a check for $50;
Himmelhoch's fell for $31; Hunter
& Hunter cashed a $50 check, and
other stores were visited successfully.
In each case she offered checks pur.
porting TO be signed by a good Gus.
toner, in a suburban town.
I've committed a crime; I'm will
ing TO take the consequences, and
ask no mercy" said Mrs. Price, Satur-
day morning.
She is a slender, pretty little wo-
man, decidedly clever looking, and she
has hard luck story with a true ring
IL 1t.
What | did, did on the spur Of
the moment" she continued. 1T was
Just an impulse TO try 1t, at first. Then,
when IT was SO easy, thought / might
as we'll get some clothes and some
money that way.
81 needed clothes. l had just got
oat of a hospital. where | had scarlet
fever. | had only light clothing. and
not enough OF that, TO get along on.
Meanwhile, my baby was being cared
for in Birmingham"
Mrs. Price says that her husband
left her two months after her mar
riage. She says that she heard rum
oIs that he was a bigamist. and when
she confronted him with that charge,
he left her, and she has never seen
him since. She supported herself.
anG later, her baby, by doing house
work, and clerking in stores
After safely escaping TO Chicago,
she was located there through letters
written to Detroit. Detectives Baker
watched the postoffice there, until he
got her. She says that she was on
her way to a pawn shop, to pawn the
diamond she had secured in Windsor,
when she was arrested.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
ILL FROM EXPOSURE.
Police Seek Relatives Of Mrs. Mar
garet Woodwork.

Seriously III from exposure, Mrs.
Margaret Woodwork. Ga years Old Is
held In the matron's room OF police
headquarters, where she was sent
from the Salvation Army citadel. late
Friday night The rooms at the cita-
del we're all filled, and there were
no accommodations for the aged wo-
man, so she was turned over 10 the
police.
She appeared TO be delirious, and
talked OF owning four farms near
Belmont. Canada and 400 acres OF
land I'm the Muskoka district. She
said that she was separated from
her husband. and had a son in Cleve-
land. She was unable TO give any
account OF her presence here alone.
Lieut.. Breault believes that he has
formerly mad her in charge. and thinks
that she makes her home with fam
uv on Clay-ave Efforts 10 learn her
residence ake being made.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
Man Mysteriously Missing.

NEW YORK. Feb. ia general
police alarm was sent out today for
Michael J. Gillooley. for rs years al
employe OF Thomas F. Ryan, and for
n decade, his confidential agent, who
has been mysteriousiy missing for the
past six weeks According TO a sister
of the missing man he disappeared on
Christmas eve with practically NC
money. leaving upon the dresser OF his
room a check for $1,000 from Mr.
Ryan as Christmas gift. The
hnancier says there is a possibility
that the man has met with foul play
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
REMoDELED PEOPLES CHURCH
WILL BE DEDICATED SUNDAY
Revs. w. r. sayres and {. (. caster
viii Participate in SerNlees-
Ranauet planned for Feb 20.

Formal dedication services OF inc
people's church will be hald SUNDAY
Itcb' 20. I'm the edifce formerly known
as the Gratiot-ave NJ. +. church. Inc
Luilding has been entirely remodeled
curing the past four months many
rp.to-date features having been added
such as q gymnasium, dining room,
lrtchep and large Sunday school
room in the new basement. and hahd-
some new pews in the auditorium.
The Rev. William II, Sayres VIII
preach at the morning service OF the
dedication ceremonies, and the Rev
f. f. Caster, OF Plymouth, III the
evening. Music by the quartet cholr
under the direction OF Charles r.
Kohn will be a feature OF the serv-
ices. The church is undenominatlon-
al and its pulpit is occupied by the
Rev. Joseph Ryerson.
The first annual banquet for mem
hers OF the church will be given In
tho new dining hall, Friday evening
Feb. 25, when number OF prominent
citizens will speak during the toast
list
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
JOS. LACHANCE REEVES HIS
OLD SWINDLING SCHEME
Calling Self D. 7. campau He Rents
House He Doesn't Own, Collect
Ina SIP From Woud-Be Tenant.

Ing SIP From Wouid-Be Tenant.
Joseph Yachance, 81 years old, who
has a hobby for representing himself
as Daniel j. Campau, landlord, was
arrested by Detectives Downey and
Fox, aSturday morning, on the charge
of renting house that he didn't own.
10 q woman whom he never saw be-
fore. II is not the first time Lachance
has turned that trick in Detroit. Years
ego. it used to be a frequent occur
ence.
Where have you been?" asked De-
tective Lieut. Tom Lally, when La
chance was brought in.
I've been up in Ionia; five years
out OF Flint" said Lachance, explain
ing his long absence.
Lachance's specially is TO get the
key to some vacant house from a real
estate agent, and then go to the house
and hang around until some one
scome TO look at II. Then, he steps
up and introduces himself as Daniel
j. Campau, and says he owns the
house.
His latest game was at First and
State-sts. A woman was overjoyed at
being offered a big rooming house for
S12 a month. We'll. you see, don't
care for the rent, but l don't want to
leave the house unheated during the
cold months" said Lachance, posing
as Mr.. Campau. The lady promptly
paid him a months rent in advance,
and he gave her the key.
Lieut.. Lally says he remembers the
time when Lachance rushed up to a
police judge. here. with a large hole
in his forehead, and a quantity OF HIS
own brains in his hand He had been
driving away with another mans
horse, and the other man drilled"
him with n revolver bullet. I4ally
suspects that Lachance is not exactly
right in the top story. since that little
affair
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
swoPE INQUIRY BEGINS.
Grand Jury investigates Death Of Kan.
sas City Millionaire.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb. 12.-The
grand jury investigation into the death
OF Col Thomas n. Swope. scheduled
TO begin this morning. was postponed
until this afternoon. One OF the mem.
bers OF the jury was unable to be pres
ent during the morning and the court
granted a request for a postponement.
The jury met at $3.50 D. m and II Is
understood the afternoons session will
b. given over 10 organizing and plan.
ming the work No witnesses are ex.
pected 10 testify today. II is believed
the investigation will last about ten
days.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
DON'T APPROVE PLAN
osborn's Request For Conference Not
Endorsed BY other Candidates.

Chase S. Osborns request that the
other candidates for the Republican
nomination for governor confer with
him and reach an agreement on the
new primary law. which seeks to pre-
vent campaign abuses, Is not accept
ed favorably by Justice Montgomery
and Lieut.-Gov Kelley.
Lieut.. Gov. Kelley says he has no
money to spend in hiring managers
and others to hustle votes for him
and he does not see why he should
pledge himself not to do so. Mr.. Mus
selman says he will confer with Os
born II the others favor the plan. JUS
tice Montgomery says so far as he Is
concerned there will be no improper
use OF money and he does not see why
he should give a guarantee not 10
violate the law.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Geo. Ely Barely Misses Being Crushed
Under Driving Arm Of Pump.

Geo. Ely Barely Misses Being Crushed
Under Driving Arm Of Pump.
George Ely. 80 years old. had a mar
row escape from being crushed TO
death, when he lost his balance while
oiling one OF the mammoth pumps al
the Detroit Water works. and plunged
down through a shaft aperture. % feet
to the floor below Ely's body shot
through the hole Just an instant be
fore the ponderous driving arm de.
scended Having escaped almost
miraculously from being crushed In
the machinery. Elys good luck stay
ed with him. and he took the LONG
fall without sustaining any broken
bones. as far as can be learned
DIR. John +. Bennett who attended
Elv fears however. that the man may
have suffered internal injuries To
took Fly to his homo No. 26S Fisher.
ave. In an automobile.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
MRS. H. T. HOLLANDS DEAD.

WeII.known Literary Woman Sue
eumos to Sudden illness.
Mrs. Huldah r. Hollands, a well.
known clubwoman and one OF the hess
known literary women OF the city.
died very suddenly Friday evening.
in her nome. No. 81 Lincoln-ave.
Mrs. Hollands was preparing 10 retire
when she was striker by a hemcr
rhage OF the lungs and passed away
within a few minutes. Mrs. Anthony
Wolfschlager Is a daughter.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
WOMAN IS ELECTED.
Socialist Party Choose Her for Exeeu'
tive Committee.

CHICAGO. Feb. 12-For the first
time IN the history Of the socialist
party a woman has been elected a
member OF the national executive com
mittee. This was announced today
when the count of the votes cast at the
election just ended was finished.
The new committee Is Mrs. Lena
Morris Lewis, Robert Hunter. Victor
L. Berger. Morris Hillquit. John
Spargo. George II Goebel and james
F. Carey. NJ. Simons, OF Chicago, was
defeated
The members of the party also voted
.upon n proposition TO resolve the party
into local organizations, each 0rgani
cation having plenary powers. Thi:
was regarded as blow 20 the party's
solidarity and was rejected.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
Local Paint Plant Under option.

Homer Warren has secured an op.
ton on n majority of the stock of the
Detroit White Lead works. He rep
rcsents outside parties said TO be the
sherwood. Williams Paint Co, of
Cleveland, one OF the largest paint
concerns in the country Il can't say
whether anything will come OF tho
deal or not, says President Ford T..
Rogers. Of the Detroit concern.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
Resort lnmate Attempts suIeIde.

Helen Winters, ar inmate OF a re.
sort at 40. 70 Champlainst, Swal.
lowed bichloride OF potash with sui
eidal intent at o'clock Saturday
morning. She was taken to st. Mary's
hospital i'm the Detroit ambulance. Inc
stomach pumps saved her.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
EAST nUFFALO-CIo-e,

EAST BUFFAlp, y. y. tcb, y =
cattle Receipts 25, hght. urm prime
Lpereiuts 900 steady cOmn10n 20
choice. 81 50RS5O sheep and Lambs
Receipts GOO. active. lambs l5c high
49, sheen steady: lambs s. 50ff.t ~.
vcariings. S725RS25 sheep. s6N
Hogs-Receipts 1850. active. steady
pigs. workers. and heayies, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
sCAFFOLD FALLS; TWO HURT.
Henry cousse and r. Deley Victims Of
Accident on PennsylVania-aVe.

Henry Cousse, aged 40. and Richard
Deley, aged "a. carpenters employed
IN the erection bf residence on Penn
sylvania-ave., near Charlevoix-st., were
painfully injured Saturday morning
when scaffold collapsed. Deley sus-
tanned a bruised shoulder and a bad
cash across the nose. He was taken
home. Cousse was badly injured about
the back and his ankle was sprained.
lie was removed to st. Marys hos
pital
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

NEW YORK, Feb 12.-This little
tale shows how important a pretty
girl can be.
Sydney Resented, author and play
wight, wrote a play called THE Chill
dren OF Destiny" The heroine had
to be extremely beautiful to carry the
point OF the play. Managers turned
1t down because they felt the task of
finding a girl of sufficient beauty
would be too great
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
Seine Continues to Rise.

PARIS. Feb. 12.-The Seine contin
ued TO rise today at the rate Of a third
Of an inch an hour The crest OF the
new rise Is expected tomorrow.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
YPSILANTI WOMAN
TELLS OIL n COINS
NOBLE TRAITS
Mr.. Eliza Wells, Whom Great Man
SoOthed and Cared For, Recites
Remarkable Story Of Ac-
quaintance With Hin.
He Took Her To His Home After Her
Parents Died In Springfield,
Illinois.
THIS Is MY FAITH"
Rr ABRAHAM LINCOLN.


Z have never united myAelf TO any
eAnFeh. beenusS 1 have found difficulty
In GfVtnG nay assent, WtthOut mehiA.
reasPvstlon. tO the long, complicnteu
rharaedeFize their Articles OF Belief and
Confessions OF Faith. whenever any
eh1reh Will inSeribe over Its altar, as
ito sole qualification for memberShip,
the SaVtoFss s,Ondensed statement OF the
substance or both IaW and gospel
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God win
ah thy heart, and with all thy soul
and with all thy mind, and thy neigh
bOR ~ thyself," that church Will join
With all nay heart and NIL my soul.
YPSILANTI, Mich. Feb. 12.-Here
Is a story of Abraham Lincoln never
told before. II illustrates how the
heart OF the great, rugged man could
open with sympathy for the griefs OF
others, especially for the violent.
hopeless griefs OF children.
The woman who tells the story is
old now. Blooming cheeks have long
since fallen into saffron burrows. Yet
when she tells the story she weeps
and gentle tears course down her
cheeks.
She does not weep because Of her
childhood sorrow Time long ago
healed the smart of that. She weeps
because the great-hearted, human
tenderness Of Abraham Lincoln shall
bring tears TO the eyes OF youth ana
age alike as long as hearts shall beat.
She is Mrs. Eliza Wells, but at the
time the grief that brought her such
a rare memory OF Lincoln came 10
her she was Eliza Taylor, a tippant'
inconseouential schoolgirl OF 10, Nv
Ing in Springfield, III, where her
stepfather Uhe only father she ever
knew was an overworked family doc
tor. with an Office across the hall
from Lincoln's law office.
Friendship Springs UP.
DR.. Taylor was q rigid New Eng
lander. sprung from q Eng line OF
puritan ancestors and proud OF his
blood But between him and Lawyer
Lincoln. whose birthplace was low
ly cabin In Kentucky, there sprung
up a fine friendship.
The doctors discriminating glance
wont mast the uncouth exterior OF the
man. MERGED the mask OF drollery ana
anecdote with which Lincoln was
wont 10 surround his personality. anu
saw the rare and oeautliul sour un
derneath. ,,,,-
The doctor peri NU"S''N
over was not TO be won by tre
warmth of the country lawyers good,
natured advances. She put down ms
funny stories as the attempts o .io,'
boorish sort OF a fellow to be kitten
,sh. and had ever word OF cllOi0i9H'
for his roughness OF dress
II didn't like him-then-tlaaO Nss
all" saws Mrs. Wells now. thought
he was so ugly" which perhaps was
very good reason for girl OF 10,
THAT was "a years ago. Preseh.iy
the country was scourged with a la,al
epidemic-cholera. 1t seeIneI - nod
In every home. II Or. TAYLOR na u.
heen. overworked before, he knew no1
tho meaning Of rest then. Night anu
day he was up and about
Llncoln's Noble Traits SHOWN
II was then the undefiled courage
that Or. Taylor knew was IN L'in,
coIn,s soul showed itself. WIN
story a word of appreciation Oi'
Continued on Page seven)
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

owing 60 an error iu Hhrnctts Ia
x,ar advertisement. 25S ESQ Michigan
ave. coats were quoted az soc. lust"1'.
II should have been 100 dozen ladies'
Corsets sizes rs 90 90 en- all col0rs, 81
and $50 values, for 39c.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

Finally II. b. Harris took the play.
Then he began to seek a beautiful
woman-one who could play the part.
After a search OF six months he Sc
lected Laura Nelson Hall, and very
soon now Miss Hall will be showing
the American public how a beautiful
women can capture great men at
Washington and captivare the gam
blers OF Monte Carlo.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

"No. a." Powerful New serial
by T.. VI. white, Author OF "rhe
Crimson blind" and "Thc Weight
81 the Crown" viii begin Ia The
Times Wednesday, Feb, 10. Get
the First Chapter.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

a single blast in a mountain side in
southern California brought down 120..
900 cubic feet OF rock TO be used in
building a dam.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12
THE WEATHER

DetroIt aud VIcinityt saturday night.
.Ie,,dv with snow nurries and colder
sunday. partly cloudy aud continued
colds moderate northwest winds
T,',,.r NtebIunuf snow nurries to-
utahs or sundays colder tOnightI mod
ernie northwest winds
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

PafntIns. paper hanging, granting
and glazlug. Home phone Z. t2At-L
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

Frozen nndl@.or- sssgsIrsd quick. ne
The Detroit times., 1910-02-12

If Times Advertisers
are not trustworthy tell
The Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-05
kRUSINESS MEMS GYM CLASS OF Y. MIG. A. STARTS TOMORROW

The business mems class of the EY M c. A. starts in on its gym Enasium schedule tomorrow. This Eclass meets on Monday and Thursday kafternoons at five o'clock. Visitors shave been impressed with the way sthis group of business men hold to- Tgether during the year and keep up Ethetr exercises for health and recrea- etion. The men belonging to this class have been responsible through thelf i enthusiasm for physical exercise for it's success. pr. w H. Donaldson, EJ. Harry Crossley, F. L. Cogil1, Judge
 Frank L. Wilder, W. w. Bent and many other business and professional men of Bridgeport find a few hours
 each week to give to keeping in con
 dition. The class work consists of a drill for about fifteen minutes. The srest of the time is usually given up to some recreative game such as vol. ley ball or basketball.
 Last Tuesday night the physical d1-
 rector started the mems class. Forty
 five men~attended this class Frank
 Rogers, Henry J. Brunner, Phil Riv-
 CTS, M J. Smalling, Joseph Kelley,
 John Wendt and Robert McKie of the leaders corps were on hand and did
 efficient work, making possible the success of the evenings work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-05
Ell. DILLON & co.

of Wallace M, Bulk1ey, the board l thought it best to ascertain what land can be purchased; ana aL Wnaa 4a1, | to investigate and report The com | mittee consists of Commissioner I Pease, MT. EIarkins and Rev. Allen
 There was much rejoicing Monday l evening on the square in front of the Boyle pharmacy, after the result of the town election was made known | The friends of Selectman Fox, who won out, assem- mbled in large numbers, and indulged in red fire. music; ;i the buted cigars to the crowd.~ Yesterday the Daughters of the American Revolution held one of their regular meetings at the resi- dence of Mrs. Osborne. The weather being delightful, there was large
 The annual event known as the harvest supper will take place on Thursday evening, the 18th inst, in the parlors of the Congregational church. The musical festival will be held next Sunday.
 Notice is given that hereafter dur ing the winter, the library will be o'clock, and not until g o'clock, as during the summer.
 Today John B. Boyle takes Father O'Den to the Danbury Fair. in his man intends to visit the fair.
 At one time it looked as if the government or the town, so Tar as the selectmen are concerned, would be in the hands of three good Epis- copalians. MT. Fox and MT. LobdeII belong to that church and according to the returns in morning paper, MT. Brothwell, who is also an Epis- copalian, was elected, but the figures given proved to be wrong, and he had to make way for MT. Rowe.
 The Sasco creek bridge is being re- paired.
 It is quite amusing to notice the fault finding which crops out in the town meeting about Selectman Fox, while the people of the town con- tinue to re-elect him to his honorable position.
 F. M Roscoe of Southport has moved his stock into his new. store. ing her sister, Miss Katherine Gal way. ssasssssEK
 Henry Rowland and wife were week end guests in town at the home of Edward Rowland.
 Charles Seward and family. of Noble avenue. Bridgeport. spent the week end with William Seward
 Tomorrow Miss Mary Sturges goes to New York to attend school.
 Miss Theodore Wheeler has been home for a few days from Vassar College.
 Bacon +Wakeman will go to Strat- ford tomorrow morning to preside at the hearing of the case of Lowell vs Beardsley.
 Edward Sandford and family leave Greenfield Hill this week for a winter in New York.
 Charles Gray has the contract for building a new barn for George Mer- win, to replace the one destroyed by lightning on Decoration Day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-05
JONES' NEW DEVISE
 WILL BE WATCHED
 WITH MUCH INTEREST

Buffalo Jones, ranchman, scout huntsman, friend of Roosevelt, and inventor, is soon to try out the possl- chine, which is being constructed for him by Gustave Whitehead, the aero nautic engineer of Holland Heights. in Whitehead's machine shop.
 The flying machine is made or hollow steel tubing. Its propulsion is expected to be accomplished by an entirely new principle in aeronaut!cs. the use of wing like devices Ie fnzoF1ed wh1ed is much the same as that employed by Park T. Snyder whose new type of water motor was recently dlsplay- ed in the current running beneath Ash Creek bridge.
 MT. Jones says he had already found the device most practlcable as a windmill, in his western ranches. He is not building air castles on the forthcoming test of his machine Tor he says he only wants to be con vinced that his scheme is inpractica- bIe before he is willing to abandon 1t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-05
FAIRFIELD

The School Board held one of it's regular meetings yesterday afternoon at the library, all the members being present except William c. Kinsella
 The Board reorganized for the ensu- ing school year, M. E. Banks being chosen chairman, and Rev. Allen Beeman, secretary Simeon Pease, who was elected to the board on Monday in place of pr. M. V. B. Dun ham, who has served altogether for some 28 years, was present and made welcome. Supt. Graham reported a large attendance at the schools, but had no special recommendations to make. Considering the crowded con dition of the school houses, especially the Sherman, and the fact that there is a large annual increase in the number of pupils, and that already the town has to rent two rooms in the Pickett building, the board thought it well to look ahead regard ing the future needs of the town. The proposition is to enlarge the Sherman school house, or build a new school hear by, and to this end more land will be needed. With the opening on Marine avenue, across the land
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-05
COATS AND SUITS From Garter & Cooley Go. s
 Bankrupt Stock

The Ready-to-Wear Departments they added this year, insuring the de- sirability of the garments because of their newness.
 ONE LOT OF TAILOR MADE $12.5O to $17.5O. Sale price $500
 TAILOR-MADE SUITS. Garter & Cooley Co.'S prices $19.50 to $27.5O. Sale price $1O.OO.
 MISSES TAILOR-MADE SUITS. Carter & Cooley Co.'S prices $15.OO to $20.00. Sale price $12.9S.
 FINE TAnoR-MADE SUITS. Garter & Cooley Co.'S prices $35.Oo to $45-0O. Sale price $19.OO. Carter & Cooley Co.'S prices $500 and $1o.oO. Sale price s4.e5.
 COATS. Carter & Cooley Co.'S prices $17.5o to s25.oo. Sale price $1O.OO.
 SKIRTS. Carter & Cooley Cos prices. ss.s5 and $4.5o. Sale price
 SKIRTS. Carter & Cooley Co.'S prices s7-5o to $e.oo. Sale price $5.OO.
 SWEATERS. Carter & Cooley Co.'S prices $2.50 and s2-ss. Sale price $1.5O.
 SHIRT WAISTS, grouped in four lots, 39c, 95c, $1.95 and $2.95. Carter & CoIey Co.'S prices 75c to $500.
 DRESSES. Carter & Cooley Co.'S dollar and half Dresses of wash ma teria1s, in this sale 79c. GERIE DRESSES. Garter & Cooley Co.'S prices $2sS. $3.e8 and $500. Sale price $1.95.