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The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
NEXT CONFERENCE
TO MEET IN FLINT
Bay City Loses After Apparently
Having Clear Track-Sessions To
Conclude Tonight.

When the Detroit conference. In SEES
sion in Central M. Z. church, decided
Monday morning, by large majority
to hold the 1911 conference In Flint
instead OF Bay City. 1t was great
surprise to many, as the invitation ex-
tended by Fremont-st. church OF Bay
City was thought to be sure OF accep-
lance.
The unexpected ruled throughout
the Monday morning session. When
the Rev. G. b. Hingely, Of Chicago,
secretary OF the general fund for the
benefit OF conference claimants, made
an impassioned plea for Detroit con-
ference to give one per cent OF pas
tors salaries toward ministerial sup
port, In addition to the seven per cent
already in force, and, sat down with
q e0ia1oreaofe 1Y~Ins ens< AflS Pros
would be favorably supported, reso-
luton was Immediately introduced and
adopted. that. wherever this one per
cent had been given during the past
year. II should be discontinued. Ii
developed that In a number OF the
conferences in the denomination this
extra fund OF one per cent had been
in effect the past yaar. and that some
churches In the Detroit conference
had given toward 1t. The action or
the conference at this time blasts DR..
Hingely's hopes completely. The Rev.
r. ID. Leete, of Central church, pre-
sented a resolution to the effect that
the board represented by DR.. Hingely
be permitted to expend rs per cent In
annuity nayments and % per cent In
special payments as against an exist
ing rate Of 70 and 80, but there was
SO much opposition to DR.. Leete's reso-
luton which he desired to take I'M
mediate effect, and not a year hence,
as many were inclined to favor, that
1t was finally voted down altogether
and the 10 and 30-rate remains.
The conference sprang another ex-
ception TO prove the rule In turning
down the recommendations OF their
on conference relations, In
two instances, and admitting to the
Continued ON Page TwO.)
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
GIRL LOCKED IN
VAULT FOR MORE
THAN An HOUR
Miss Elvira McFawn, Clerk in Law
Office in Union Trust Building,
Finds Self Prisoner With
Place Deserted.
Keeps Her Head and Continues To
Pound on Door Until Janitress
Hears Her and Gives Alarm.

Locked In a vault for more than
an hour, late In the afternoon, with
little chance OF making anyone hear
her rafting and pounding for liberty,
Miss Elvira McFawn, living at No.
SOC Third-ave.. and employed as q
clerk In the law ONCE of Russell.
Campbell, Bulkley & Ledyard, on the
sixth floor OF the Union Trust build
ing. didn't get hysterical and cry her
eyes out, as might have been ex-
pected. On the contrary, she calmly
thumped on the door and ratified the
knob until assistance arrived.
The incident happened toward the
end OF last week. but few outside OF
the Office heard about 1t. Miss Nc.
Fawn was not anxious to have the
matter exploited in the newspapers
and for that reason she didn't tell
many OF her experience. When a
Times reporter called on her, Monday
morning, and sought some details OF
the affair she was still loath to talk
aoout It, odr nnaffy consented to have
the facts given to the public.
Il was accidentally locked In the
vault" said Miss McFawn with a
smile. indicating that she didn't re-
gard the incident as very serious.
THE bookkeeper didn't know | was
I'm the vault and when he was leaving
for home, after the days work, was
locked up with the books. Everybody
thinks the first thing did was to cry.
but l didn't cry at all. In fact. never
thought of crying. | was more intent
on getting out. | knew there was no
one IN the office. but thought the
best thing l could do would be to keep
on pounding on the door with my
hands. also ratified part Of the door
which was loose. After had been In
the vault about an hour the janitress
heard my pounding on the door and
gave the alarm, with the result that
the door was soon opened, and ! was
once more at liberty. Now that's all
there ia to II, and don't think 1t Is
SO very much after all. OF course, l
realize that ii was more serious than
l at first anticipated. Had that 1ani-
tress not heard me, might have been
there all night. But I didn't get ex-
cited at all; just seemed to feel sure
that I would get out all right within
short time. l didn't feel any the
worse for my experience, but
shouldn't like to 60 through It again"
Miss McFawn Is a pretty, ruddy-
faced girl Of about Is years.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
WAN De TR0|T To
OWN BELT LINES
Commissioner Of Corporations Smith
Says There Is Too Much Privately
Owned River Frontage Here.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 26.-Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner of corpor-
atoms. in a special report on water
transportation in the United States,
says there Is too much privately-own-
ed river frontage In Detroit. He de-
clares that the competitive benefits
Of water transportation have been al
most lost to American cities because
they have allowed the terminals to
fall under the control of railroads.
There has been little benefit OBJ
tatped hv the oaouia cs the vaStcue
cities despite the expenditure Of hum
dreds of millions of dollars for the i'm
provement Of channels and In river
and harbor work because rates have
not been lowered, the report says. Mr..
Smith maintains that in such a situa-
ton as that at Detroit the city
railroads and connect them with ade-
quate wharf facilities and warehouses
equipped with the best modern load
ing and unloading machinery.
II this change Is effected. Mr..
Smith says, the great manufacturing
districts would have direct and In
dependent competitor to the railroads,
accessible 70 all the commercial and
industrial interests Of the municipal
ity. independent lines Of vessels
would follow and rates to oil the trib-
utary territory would be governed by
competition.
The report holds that the throttling
Of water competition In this country
has been accomplished largely by the
control Of water terminals By the rail.
roads and by the absence Of terminal
facilities by vAich the shipper might
tce.ti.Ss1aR Psss Tvea
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
BLAMES ZOELLER'S SALOON.
Woman Says Husband Gets Liquor 1
AIderman's Place, Sunday.

Mrs. James Bender appeared In
police court Monday morning, where
her husband was charged with beins
drunk. She declared that the corner
saloon, operated by Aid. Zoeller, Of
the Eighteenth ward. was responsible
for her husbands condition, Sunday
IF Mr. Zoeller didn't keep his sa
loon open Sundays, my husband
wouldn't get drunk" she told Police
Justice Jeffries.
The court suspended sentence.
A complaint reached Police Com
missioner Croul, Monday morning
that Henry G. Weideman, q candidate
for the legislature, had his saloon
at No. 269 st. Aubin-ave., open Sun
day.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
Want Building On Woodward.

The common council committee on
streets went to the foot OF Woodward
ave-, Monday forenoon, to investigate
a request OF the immigration bureau
backed by communication from
Mayor Breitmeyer, for permission to
put ND a small building for inspection
OF immigrants on Woodward-ave., at
the west Of the ferry driveway There
is considerable opposition to the plan,
on the ground that 1t would obstruct
the view of the river.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
ACCUSED OF HORSE STEALING.
John r. Burns Charged With Taking
Trotter From Pontiac Farm.

John F. Burns, 2s years old, who
says his home is in Toronto, Ont,
was arrested Monday morning by De.
tectives Clare and Kunkel on a charge
Of stealing a 5000 trotter from Ed
ward Stout, OF Anderson's farm, near
Pontiac.
Burns was caught at the horse mar
ket at Forest and Fourteenth-aves. II
is charged that he had arranged 20
sell the horse there. Detective Clare
demonstrated his ability - a jockey
by riding the horse to the Central 20
lice station.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
KNIPPER AND BURMAN
HURLED FROM AUTOS
Former Crashes Into Latter's Machine
In Dense Fog and Both Have
Marrow Escape From Death.

GARDEN CITY, l.. l., Sept. 26.-
Billy" Knipper, driver Of the Lancia
car, and Bob Burman, driver Of a
Buick car, together with their me-
chanicians, had narrow escapes from
death today when Knipper, driving at
70 miles an hour through the dense
fog that enshrouded the Vanderbilt
cup course, crashed into Burman's
car.
Both Knipper and his mechanician
were thrown fifty feet through the
air, but fell clear Of the car and we're
practically unhurt. Knipper, however,
was dazed and dashed away through
the fields. Burman had to pursue him
a mile before he could stop him and
have his hurts attended.
The course Is very rough and Louis
Chevrolet, one of the most daring
drivers, declared today he expected
serious accidents in the big race Sat
urday.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
WILL MEET IN KALAMAZOO.
Michigan m. e. Conference Selects
Next Years Meeting Place.

JACKSON, Mich. Sept 26.-(Spe-
ciaD-The Michigan NJ. 4. conference
has accepted the invitation from Kali
amazoo to hold the conference there
next year. No other city made a bid
for IT,
According to program the confer
ence in Jackson should be conclud-
ed today, but IL this is impossible a
forenoon session will be held tomor-
row when the appointments will be
announced.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
PROSECUTION IMPROBABLE.
John Schmidt Tells Story Of His Al.
tercatIon With Michael Molnar.

1t Is quite probable that no criminal
action will follow the death OF Michael
Molnar, the Delray Hungarian, who
died Saturday night as the result Of
injuries sustained during an alterca-
ton with John Schmidt. Schmidt's
statement was taken Monday by the
prosecutor, and 1t appears he acted
In self-defense.
Molnar, who. when drunk, was
quarrelsome, had been tothering some
small boys, when Schmidt took sides
with them. This angered Molnar,
who made a rush at Schmidt. The
later merely pushed him away. and
Molnar fell, striking his head on the
curb.
An inquest will be held In Coroner
Rothacher's court Tuesday morning.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
ACTOR ASKS DIVORCE.
Louis Goetz Says wife Did Naughty
Dance On Street.

Louis Goetz, an actor who makes a
specially of Jewish characters on the
vaudeville stage, started suit for d.
vorce from his wife, Marion, in the
circuit court, Monday. through Attor-
ney II. II. Greenberg. The wife Is
also something Of an actress and
shone as q soubrette. Her husband
complains that she did not confine
herself to performing on the stage,
and had gotten herself in trouble with
the authorities of an eastern city by
doing a naughty dance on the street.
She IL now in Syracuse, N. Y.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
BANKS IN GOOD SHAPE.
Total Reserve Is So, 6o6,so2 Above
the Amount Required.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ga con-
solidated statement of the condition
OF the national banks at the time OF
the last call, Sept. l, was issued by
the comptroller OF the currency today
showing the total reserve held by u
ia national banks was $1,437.713,6S6
an average of PIT per cent or $751;
6O6.S02 above the amount required.
The total OF loans and discounts
was s5,567 .160.637; overdrafts $685.
b41,6sl; capital stock paid in s1.o02.-
1879: surplus funds $64S.26s,36s;
undivided profits s225,769.3ss; ma
tional bank notes outstanding s674,-
S21.S53; individual deposits s5,l45,-
65S,367. and United States deposits
$50, 309,s5S.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
OFFICERS SEARCH FOR
GOODRICH GIRLS SLAYER
Mutllated Body Of Victim ls Found
In Cellar Of Deserted
House.

GOODRICH, Ont. Sept. 26.-The
police are searching today for the
slayer of Elizabeth Anderson, 16 years
old, whose mutilated body WAS found
In the cellar OF deserted house on
the outskirts of Goderich yesterday
afternoon. She had disappeared a
few hours before. Wesley Anderson.
the girls father, was one Of the
searchers who made the discovery.
The throat of the girl was cut from
ear to ear, the wound having the APP
pearance of having been made with
an Ak.
The provincial police are assisting
the local officers In searching for the
slayer. A short time before the girl
disappeared she was seek talking with
a strange man.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
Blomstrom Co. Loses Suit.

A verdict for s4,s51 was returned
in favor OF the Wizard Co.,
against the Blomstrom Manufacturing
Co., by jury in Judge Murnn's court,
Monday. The suit was brought to col.
lect damages claimed by the plaintiffs
for the non-fulfillment OF contract
The defendant company contracted to
take from the plaintiffs 300 engines
but before the contract was filled the
Blomstrom people refused to accept
the balance.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
Loyal Guard To See TAFT.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 26.-
(Special)-Rep. Saml W. Smith, OF
the Sixth district, left for home today
after a flying visit to arrange for a
reception Of the supreme division of
the Loyal guard Of Michigan by Presi-
dent on Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
T. s. PRATT TO BE ARRESTED.
Man Declared to Be Behind In All.
mony Payments.

An attachment for the arrest of
Thomas S. Pratt was issued by Judge
Hosmer, Monday morning, on petition
of Harriet Pratt. There is a suit for
divorce pending between the two and
Pratt is about $40 behind in his pay
ments of alimony. He was in court
several times to explain his delin-
quency, and always promised to set
tie up The attachment issued directs
that Pratt be taken at once to jail.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
KINGSLEY LOSES OUT.
Canvsssing Board Can't Take up
Charge Of lrregularlty In Voting.

Corporation Counsel Hally advised
the city canvasspg board, Monday
afternoon, that 1t has no authority to
in making recounts to inquire into the
legality of the vote cast. This pre-
vents the board from taking up the
complaint of ex-Ald. w. p. Kingsley
that in the recent primary many voted
in the Third ward who had not regis
tered. Kingsley was defeated for nom-
ination by Aid. oKenig, the latter win
ming out on a recount. Kingsley says
he will drop the matter.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
FREDERICK GIBSON
KILLED BY CAR
Real Estate Man Run Down at Com
monwealth and Warren-0nce Fig
ured in Sensational Lawsuit.

Frederick Gibson, real estate dear
er. who figured In a sensational but
unsuccessful damage suit brought by
Mrs. Anna Walsh In the Wayne cir
cult court few years ago, was struck
down and killed by 'Crosstown car
at Commonwealth and Warren-aves.,
at IL o'clock Monday morning.
Mr. Glib on was deaf and TO
this fact Is attributed the fatal acci-
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
JAILED AS pIckPOckET.

ANN ARBOR, Sept ga prisoner
who Is registered as Basil Hutchison.
son OF Shelby Hutchinson, the trading
stamp king, Is In jail here on the
charge Of picking pockets. Norman
Roe, OF Ypsilanti. is the complaining
witness.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
ROBBERY VICTIM DIES.
Grand Rapids Storekeeper 10 Thrown
Over Embankment by Thugs.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. 26.-
Marinus Landman, SO, storekeeper,
who was held up y two highwaymen
and beaten late Saturday night, died
at Butterworth hospital early this
morning. The robbers secured the
days receipts, amounting to s35.
After the robbery Landman was
thrown down a 30-foot embankment.
Landman was held up In the same
vicinity one year ago.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
WIFE BLAMES DRINK; HUBBY
DECLARES IT'S M0THER.IN LAW
Pauline and Charles Priest<orn Are
AZ Opposite Ends OF Holly Con-
tested Divorce Suit.

Pauline and Charles Priestkorn are
at opposite ends of hotly-contested
divorce case now occupying the at
tention of Judge Hosmer. Mrs. Priest
korn, the plaintiff, charges that
Charles was In the habit Of coming
home frequently In different stages Of
intoxication, and his chief delight on
these occasions. she alleges, was to
beat her and chase her about the
house.
Priestkorn made q general denial
of these charges and blames their
marital troubles to his mother-in-law,
who, he testified. interfered In his
home.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
$500 STOLEN FROM POCKET.

LANSING, Mich, Sept. 26.-(Spe-
cial .)-Benjamin Domboorijian, a rug
merchant, reported to the police today
that his pocket was picked Saturday
and a wallet taken which contained
1900
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
LaFoIiette Delays Surgical Operation.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 26.-That
Senator LaFollette has indefinitely
postponed his trip to Rochester,
Mimi. where he expected to submit
10 an examination and operation by
the Mayo brothers, noted surgeons,
was made known here today. The
senator's health has improved and he
hopes to be able to put of the opera
ton until after the elections and to
take part in the Wisconsin campaign.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
Lad. Injured. Asks $4,000.

James Goosen, aged IL years. fled
suit against the Packard Motor Car
Co., Monday, In which he asks for
$4,000 for injuries sustained when
he was run over by one OF the CON-
pany's machines.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
PHILLIP JASNOwSKI DEAD.

Father OF Assistant Prosecutor Ex
plres Suddenly In cheboygan.
Assistant Prosecutor Jasnowski was
notified Monday morning of the sud
den death of his father, Phillip Jas
nowski. In Cheboygan. The latter left
Detroit several days ago for the pur
pose Of visiting his brother, and was
In the best of health when he left
He was employed by the board Of
works for several years, and was vel
known about the city. He resided
at No. SGT Howard-st.
Assistant Prosecutor Jasnowski leii
at once for Cheboygan to bring the
body back to Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
Divorce Suit Settled.

The divorce case Of Wilhelmina vs..
Louis Malka was discontinued in cir
cult court Monday. by consent OF the
warning parties.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit aud sicinftyi MONDAY
night and Tuesday, unsettled weather
with showers, colder Tuesday, moderate
northeast winds.
Lower Michigsni showers tonight
and Tuesday, colder Tuesday.
Ear the Inner Lakest Moderate var
fable winds, shifting 60 northwest on
Michigan and Superior tonight ana On
Huron Tuesday, showers.
FOR the Lower Lakes Moderate
winds. mostly northeast, tonight and
Tuesday, showers.
,on.y,s TrupERATUREs.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
ROAD COMMISSION BROKE.
Supervisory Committee viii Meet To
Provide Funds.

A meeting of the Ways and Means
committee of the board Of county sup
ervisors will be held Tuesday, to de-
wise ways for raising funds to help the
county road commissioners to con-
tinue operations, their treasury hav-
ing been depleted.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
CHILD CHOKES TO DEATH.
Ann Arbor Tot Swallows Grains o.
Pop Corn and Small Screw.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Sept. 26.-
Especially Aida Evelyn. the one-year'
old daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. A. d.
Cain, while playing yesterday swal
lowed some grains OF pop corn and a
small screw and three minutes later
was dead. She choked to death be.
fore assistance could reach her.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Prfntins Co. Is
John R.-st. Main ltes or City a1eS.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
/. Pierpont Morgan Returns From
Europe.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.--J. Pierpon
Morgan returned from his annual triI
to Europe yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
PAYS sTALLINGS SALARY
AND LETS HIM GO
Owner Farrell Formally Opposes New
York Manager But Does Not
Name Successor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Owner
Frank Farrell OF the New York High
landers today announced the deposit
ton OF George Stallings as manager
and the selection of Hal Chase to
manage the team temporarily. II Is
believed that either Chase or Arthur
Irwin, the scout for the team, will
succeed permanently to the place.
Stallings' contract was paid up In full.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

A powder made by French chemists
from blood taken from healthy
horses, when mixed with water, is
said to have all the well.known styp-
tic qualities of fresh blood.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

Job Printing Dope Right. Time'
Main 1898. or City s3sk
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

Job Printing Done Right. Time,
prinfing Co., No. Is John r. st Cal
Main 1898. o. City 33s5
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

Job Printing Done Right. TImes
Printing Co., Is John R-st Call Main
iiss. or City sssk
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

Detroit school OF N.sIe (rssssE
los broadway. Franz APPEL Hr Tui-
tir. term : Thorough instruotion go
least porsihis coat
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

UMBRELLAS 49, ts's ...... q Co
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

One year ago today Maxfmum ten
uersture. IS, minimum, go mean oot
trace of precipitation partly cloudy
skies.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

Commercial cr.a,, &c. s.siasa
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
esolution of the board.
j. c. HUTCHINS,

The company issues a printed state
ment In this connection showing that
the capital stock OF the company,
authorized and issued, is $12,5O0 900,
while the total authorized bond issue
is $25. 900, 900, OF which $23,S33,00e In
issued
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

nnssENoEn-MAIn on cITY-ssa
Arizona republican., 1910-01-03
VARDAMAN'S CHANGES
 THE MOST PROMISING
Former Governor Will Probably be U.
 s. Senator From Mississippi.

Jackson. Miss. Jan. 2.-According to the general aspect of political affairs in Mississippi at this time. it is quite probable that former Gov. James K. Vardaman, who has national reputa- tiOn as a ''fire-eater." will be selected to fill the seat in the United States senate left vacant by the recent death of Senator A. J McLaurin. Varda- mans friends confidently expect that the special session of the legislature. called by Gov. F. F. Noel, will nct waste much time before announcing a decision in his favor. It is known that Mir Vardaman yields a powerful in fluence among members of the general assembly. and some political authori- ties assert that the former governor can control the vote of the states law making body as at present composed.
 Congressman Eaton J. Bowers and Adam Byrd are mentioned as competi- tors of Mir Vardaman.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-03
DELAYED DEMANDS
 OF THE TRA|NmEN
WILL BE PRESENTED TO EAST
 ERIN RAILROADS TODAY.
A History of the Movement Obstrueted
 by the Panic Of 1907.

New York. Jan. 3.-Demahds for a general increase in wages and con- sessions as to hours of work will be submitted to all the railroads in the eastern district tomorrow by the order of Railroad Conductors and Brother hood of Railway Trainmen. The mem bership of the two organizations in- cludes practically all the operating employees except the engineers and firemen on the eastern roads. and the demand will affect all of the roads cast of Chicago and north of the line Of the Chesapeake S Ohio. The ad vance in wages sought ranges from 10 to 30 per cent for different classes of Workmen.
 The demands to be made tomorrow had their origin back in 1902. when the western division of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen secured wage con- sessions that were materially better than the scale obtaining in the East ern division. They were. in fact, from [ to 100 per cent better and aver aged 17 per cent better The eastern division began to consider the situation and in 1906 organized an executive committee which met in Boston in Oc- tober. At its annual meeting in 1907 it decided on working for a uniform wage scale throughout the eastern dis trict, That would mean securing a wage advance in some places of 10 per cent, in other places of 50 per cent. ac- cording to the local scale prevailing.
 The zone through which a strike will spread if called begins at the line of the Chesapeake & Ohio and extends to Canada and the Atlantic seaboard, taking in all lines east of Chicago. The organization on strike in the northwest will not be involved. as the switchmen's union is not organized in this district, and there is no alliance between it and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen representing the switchmen in the eastern district.
 A. B. Garretson, national president of the conductors organization, and w. G. Lee, head of the trainmen. are def initely in charge of the plans of their respective organizations, and the pur- pose is to keep the control of the sit nation in their hands. In the cir culars sent out it is specifically stipu- lated that no local committee is to set tie it's grievances by arbitration with out the consent of the grand officers.
 The plan to demand an increase has been anticipated by the railroads for some time, as it was known that such q scheme was ready to formulate when the panic of 1907 broke and :t became necessary to postpone action. The gen. eral managers counted on the first signs of returning prosperity to bring out the demands.