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The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
CharIton'S Father Thinks
Old Lover Slew Woman

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Judge
Charlton, father Of Porter Charlton.
the missing husband of the woman
whose body was found In Lake Como,
Italy, collapsed today as result OF
the report that the body had been
identified as his sons wife.
From the few details available
believe that Porter, my son, is dead,
too. From the cheerful tone of his
last letter am inclined to believe
that some one, possibly one of her
former admirers who followed them to
Italy. IL at the bottom of the tragedy.
"My son is about 20 years old and
for some time had been suffering from
tuberculosis. He left Washington In
December, 1908, and went to New
York. where he obtained employment
In the foreign department Of the Ma.
tional City bank. Early in 1910 he met
Mrs. Mary Scott Castle, the divorced
wife of Neville Castle. an attorney OF
San Francisco. She was about 40
years old.
II know nothing about her antece.
Cents and did not even know that Por-
ter intended to marry her until after
he had. They we're married In VII.
mington, Del, March IL, and several
DAYS later sailed from New York for
Genoa. Only last Monday I received a
letter from him telling me of his plans
"His letter was full or endearing
references to his WIFE"
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
mot LIKE MY FIRST HUBBY"
Mrs. Joseph Hergott Tells Court Sec.
ond Spouse Treats Her Badly.

mo mans going to get my first
husbands money. He told me the
day before he died how to take care
of his money and I'm going to do it.
Mrs. Joseph Hergott looked her
second husband squarely In the eye
as she made the foregoing announce
ment in Police Justice STEMS court
Saturday morning. Mr.. Hergott look
ed like very unhappy person, but he
denied any intention Of Juggling what
ever funds had been left by the first
spouse of his wife.
The Hergotts have been married
about 10 months and Mrs. Hergott
says that Joseph has been very un
kind during the last seven months
She opined that her first husband
never treated her like Joseph does.
Joseph was plainly peeved at the
constant references to the virtues oil
his predecessor in the household oil
his wife.
You've packed your trunk for the
tenth and last time" said Mrs. Her
gott. This time you CO."
Hergott looked as II he were per
fectly agreeable to the proposition
and Police Justice Stein suspended
the case long enough to see II the war
ring parties would agree or disagree
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
B. OF c. PARTY IS
FETED IN ONTARIO
Business Men Of Midland Entertain
Detroiters After Cruise Through
$4,000 Islands.
az GORDON A. DAMON.
(staff Correspondent The TInnss.)

MIDLAND, Ont, June 11.--After
mornings cruise through the $4,000 Isl
ands on the steamer Waubic. the Boart
Of Commerce excursionists reached
here shortly after l o'clock this aft
ernoon and were guests OF the bust.
ness men OF the town at an excellent
luncheon at Little Lake.
The Grand Trunk freight sheds were
pressed into service for the occasion,
The trip up the Georgian bay was a
memorable one in every way. An adj
dress by ex-Congressman ]. Adam
Bede, of Minnesota, featured the after.
noon program. In the cabin In the
evening Horatio 8. Earle made tre-
mendous hit with his illustrated talk
on Wayne County's Unenviable High
ways" Bede's address was a vigorous
defense of the Taft administration and
Cannonism, though he mentioned
neither the presidents name nor that
of the speaker. It occasioned some
little comment.
The City Of Cleveland. with 500
Board of Commerce excursionists,
reached Depot Harbor at 8 o'clock this
morning after an unusually happy voy-
age. The boat anchored In the harbor
while the passengers were transferred
to the steamer Waubic for a trip
through the 10000 islands to Midland.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
HAT PIN FIGHTERS IN COURT.
Justice Stein AdJourns Further Hear
Ina Until June rs.

Frances Dunnigan and Henrietta
Rice, who selected the Madison apart
ments for their hatpin battle at 2
o'clock Friday morning, were before
Police Justice Stein again Saturday
morning.
Miss Dunnigan fitted before the ju
dicial presence attired In a gorgeous
wine-colored dress, but the brilllancy
OF her habiliment failed to draw at
tention from her lacerated features
She Is still sight
Miss Rice assumed a pugnacious at
titude. She CURLY informed the court
that her sister. Lavina, whose pres.
ence is earnestly desired in settling
the dispute, had gone out Of town.
Anyway. l don't draw hatpins,
said the young woman. I'm able to
take care Of myself without doing
that"
Police Justice Stein adjourned the
case until June rs.
Although Henrietta Rice insisted
that her sister, Lavina, was not In
town, Lavina was arrested Saturday
noon by Patrolman Dean. The arrest
was made on an old warrant sworn
out by Frances Dunnigan. charging
Lavina with stealing Frances hat ID
the Grande cafe.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
DOUGLAS BLAMES TARIFF
FOR HIGH COST OF LIVING
interesting Interview to New
York Evening World.

'S'N IvSHh9
NEW YORK, June lin an inter
view published In the New York
World today, w. L. Douglas, ex-gov.
ernor, OF Massachusetts says
II wish to say, at the outset, that
in my opinion, the present widespread
discomfort and unreasonable radical
ism. not only in this but in other
countries, are due mainly to the high
and rapidly rising cost Of living. The
importance of this question, both in
dustriaily and politically, can hardly
be exaggerated. There is danger
ahead unless we can soon find the
cause Of the trouble and remedy for
IL. Every man should study this prob
lem and every one who thinks he has
found solution should give 1t to the
public.
Il do not hesitate to say that our
Unfortunately high tariff Is, directly and
Indirectly. the principal cause OF
nearly half of the advance In prices
that has taken place in this country
since 1896 and 1897. Neither do
hesitate to say that a substantial re-
duction OF all tariff duties that pro-
tect trusts or that unduly tax the nec-
cSSdIltS VI llS WOulu al OliCS IduiChi-
ly reduce the cost Of living In this
country. Such change In our tariff
would. by reducing the cost OF living
from 10 per cent TO 20 per cent, not
Only promptly allay the present dan
gerous discomfort but would, by
cheapening the cost~of production In
this country, give new life to many
OF our manufacturing industries, not a
few Of which are now suffering be-
cause Of tariff-taxed materials and
supplies and because Of the inability
OF the people to consume freely at
present high prices. Many Of our
wooden, cotton and other mills and fac
tories are now running on short time
because the people after paying for
food and rent have not sufficient funds
with which to purchase clothing,
shoes, etc. They economic In clothes
and shoes more than in food"
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11

After three months OF married life.
Basil Mason, NO. "a Beresford-ave.,
Highland Park, was driven to suicide
by his own jealous disposition. The
foregoing letter, penned to his mother
in Toronto. explains his motive FOR
self-destruction.
Some mystery attaches to the young
mans death and Coroner Bennett has
ordered q post-mortem examination OF
the body. Although the letter was
sealed and addressed, 1t was not dated
and it is not known just when he
wrote 1t.
Mason had complained. Friday even
ing. Of feeling Ill, but when his wife
sus gested calling doctor, he forbade
her to do so. He drank large Quanti-
ties OF water, but gave no other indi-
cation of poisoning. Mrs. Mason told
Coroner Bennett that her husband
had left the house after 6 o'clock.
Friday evening, and she was at loss
for an explanation Of where he could
have obtained any poison.
At $3.50 o'clock, Saturday morning,
he arose and sat on the edge Of the
bed, complaining of feeling Ill.
I'm poisoned" he said to his wife.
A moment later he was seized with
commissions and died within q few
minutes.
Basil Mason was % years old and
was employed as a bookkeeper In the
plant OF the Ford Motor Car Co. His
wife before her marriage was q stem
ographer and was employed by Law
renee w. Smell, proprietor Of the Los
Cabin Creamery, No. 1922 Woodward.
ave.
Neighbors says that II Mason was
jealous OF his young wife, he had lit
tie ground for being SO. Both the
young man and his wife were we'll
educated and extremely fond Of read
Ing and study.
The unhappy termination OF their
marriage has occasioned considerable
surprise in the neighborhood where
they reside.
County Physicians Parker and
Forbes performed a post-mortem ex.
animation on the body Saturday
noon. They decided that death was
probably due to poisoning. The or
gans were all congested.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
BIG LAWSUITS SETTLED.
Michigan Central and state Of Michl.
gan Withdraw Damage Actions.

Two lawsuits In which the damages
asked aggregated s10,000,000, were
settled In Judge Mandell's court, Sat
urday morning, when attorneys repre-
senting the Michigan Central railroad
withdrew the companys suit for So.
000, 900 against the state Of Michigan
and the state also withdrew Its suit
against the railroad for 100000.
The railroad claimed damages FOL
the repeal of its special charter, while
the state alleged that the company
was In arrears with its taxes. The
Michigan Central was represented by
Attorneys Henry Russell and o. K. But
terfeld, while Otto Kirchner appeared
for the state. The Michigan Central
agreed to pay to the state s125.o0o
spent by the state In litigation.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
KNIGHTS OF GRIP 60 TO
MUSHROOM NEXT YEAR
Seventh Annual Convention In Port
Huron Is Ended--Marquette Man
Elected Grand Counsellor.

PORT HURON, Mich, June IL
(Special)-The seventh annual con-
vention of the U. c. T. closed today
and the daily visitors are fast leaving
for their homes. The business SEES
sion was finished this morning and
the election of officers resulted as
follows.
Marquette; grand junior counselor,
George B. Graw, Petoskey; grand
past counselor. A. T. Lincoln. Hills
dale; grand secretary, Fred c. Rich
ter, Traverse City; grand treasurer,
Joe C. Wittliff, Port Huron; grand
conductor, John O. Adams. Battle
Creek; grand page. z. A, WEIGH,
Kalamazoo.
Mark s. Brown, of Saginaw. de-
feated Fred j. Moutier, of Detroit, as
member of the executive commit
tee by small majority. The other
members are John A. Hoffman, Kala-
mazoo; James F. Hammell. Lansing,
and John D. Martin. Grand Rapids.
Detroit, Muskegon and Hancock
were out for the 1911 convention but
Muskegon won out by big vote, the
council from that city being strongly
represented. At this mornings busi-
ness session the legislative commit
tee was instructed to do all In Its
power to have the hotel inspection
law passed similar to that which Is
being enforced In other states. The
last event on the program was the
parade this Afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
KIDS PROGRAM ON
BELLE ISLE GOES
Despite Lowering Skies Children's
Day Exercises Are Carried Out
According To Schedule.

Not even the early morning show
ers, chill air and threatening skies
could dampen the ardor of Detroit's
younger generation on this. their an
nual holiday, at Belle Isle. and young
sters of all ages. laden with lunch
boxes and baskets. crowded the street
cars and boats bound for the island.
Many little voice was lifted in
prayer Friday night for bright sun
shine for Saturday, and many a little
face was mournful and anxious when
the morning dawned and raindrops
battered down just as mother had
Ieverybody's face washed, new ribbons
In little sisters hair, and the bulging
picnic basket was all packed with good
things ready for the days fun and
frolic. Where disappointment was too
keen to be placated by promises OF a
picnic some day next week when the
weather Is fine" the grown-ups re-
signed themselves to a damp fate, and
scurrying around for rubbers and coats
and warmer dresses for the children,
yielded to much pleading and started
for the island despite the rain9f
Street cars were redolent or appe
tizing lunch smells from the multitude
of boxes Rugged tightly In little arms
and from baskets reposing In the aisles
by mothers side for the early morn
ing Crouch" on his way to business
TO fall over and bruise mis- shins,
adding mean words under his breath.
The wagons and autos at the bridge
approach were loaded to the last step.
carrying their eager freight over to the
island. while the ferries had their
quota Of passengers anxiously huddled
in the middle of the decks so that
clean dresses and fresh suits should
lot get wet from the blowing rain.
Although the weather mans predic-
tons of clear weather by noon did not
materialize, the fact that so many
children had gathered on the island,
caused Mayor Breitmeyer and Park
Commissioner Hurlbut to decide that
it would be better TO go ahead with
the afternoons program as planned
unless y positive downpour prevented.
I'm previous years when postpone
ment has been made there was keen
disappointment, and never so large an
attendance as on the original day,
said the commissioner Saturday noon.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
ADMITS Theft
FROM EMPLOYER
Morris Auerbach Says He and Joseph
Cherwonski systematically Rob-
bed A. Suffrin.

Arrested by Detectives Downey and
Fox. Friday. Morris Auerbach, clerk
for A. Suffrin. Wholesale and retail
dry goods merchant at No. 354 Hast
inss-st.. confessed. Saturday. to the
police that he was guilty OF working
q very clever ruse on his employer.
Auerbach declared that he and Jo-
seph Cherwonski are distant relatives
and that between the two they have
been systematically taking goods from
Suffrin. The value Of the goods may
be about $1,000. Cherwonski has
been getting goods right along at the
Suffrin store. according to the story
Auerbach told the detectives. He
would come to the store In the morn
ing when Suffrin was away and Auer-
bach would give him the goods.
Then Cherwonski would ship the
goods to New York to b. Weinstein.
Auerbach admitted, the police say.
that he was the b. Weinstein. He
said he intended to 60 to New York
and claim the goods.
The detectives recovered about $500
worth Of goods In Cherwonskis house
at No. 302 Alfred-st. II was the In
tention to ship the goods to New
York, according to Auerbach.
Cherw onski. who also Is under ar
rest. does not admit his part Of the
alleged theft. He says he bought the
goods from Auerbach. The police say
that besides the goods recovered
there are two big packages In the
United States Express Offices In New
York and another package In the
National Express Office In Detroit.
Detective Downey has gone to New
York to investigate.
The police declare that Cherwonski
recommended Auerbach to Mr.. Suf-
frin, when Auerbach applied to Suf-
rim for a position.
Auerbach gives his residence as No.
220 Adelaide-st.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
APPROVES MOORE PLAN.
Gov. Warner o. k.'s Municipal Owner
ship Charter Amendment.

Gov. Warner has returned the Of
fetal draft OF the Moore street rail-
way municipal ownership charter
amendment to City Clerk Nichols.
with his approval There is now no
obstacle to the submission Of this
amendment to the voters at the next
special or general election. In fact,
there Is no way In which the submits
sion could now be prevented.
Gov. Warner had the power to veto
the amendment before submission II
he 80 desired, but evidently he did
not care to interfere In matter en-
.irly the concern Of the people OF
Detroit.
All the other charter amendments
which II Ia intended to submit this
year must go to the governor soon.
These include the whole list original.
ing with the common council.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
D. U. R. TO ANSWER, MONDAY.
viii Tell Mayor Whether "Flfty" Ord
nance 10 Acceptable.

Mayor Breitmeyer expects to re.
oeive a definite answer, Monday, from
President Jere G. Hutchins, of the
Detroit United railway, In response to
the mayors letter OF this week In,
which the ID. u. X. head was asked
whether that company would accept
the committee OF fifty traction ordt
nance, with Barcroft's appraisal as the
basis.
Hutchins has gone away until Mon
day but before going he stated that
the proposition put up TO the ID. U. II.
was one requiring the most careful
consideration and equally careful re-
ply. He notified the mayor of this
delay.
II Is expected that Mr.. Hutchins
will refuse to accept the committee of
fifty plan II the Bancroft figures be
made portion thereof.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
JEALOUSY DRIVES
Man TO SUICIDE
Basil Mason, Highland Park, Feared
He Had Lost Wife's Love-Leaves
Pathetic Note for Mother.


Mrs. Thomas Macon, 672 Bath
hurst-st., Toronto:
My Own Darling Mother: For
give mo when you GET this letter
for what have done. have done
II because the girl love has lost
her love for me, from my own SOL
fish, jealous disposition. love her
more than my own God, and my
love 10 Just driving mo mad. !
have been 90 jealous Of her ! am
killing her and for that reason
decided to save her and take the
leap that lays open TO every man.
II there 10 q God and He knows
how much ! love her. He will for
give me for doing what ! am going
to do because ! am doing II to spare
her. Don't pray for me, darling.
Don't blame her, for she 10 to mo
what the Blessed Virgin was to
Jesus Christ. Kiss Joe and Chat
and Charlie and Old Rox.
You are my own old self, my
dearest mother. 90 to see what
! can do to atone for conduct to
my love on the other side Of life.
Goodbye, darling, ! love you.
Your son, BASIL.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11

MEXICO CITY. June 11.-After
driving the Indian insurrectionists
from their stronghold at valladolid
the federal troops have followed the
rebels into the mountains where II
is hoped the present uprising may be
finally crushed. according TO messages
received here from Merida today.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
Jackson bookseller Bankrupt.

Edward /. Musliner, Of Jackson, who
formerly conducted the Brown book
store In that city, has fled a petition
In bankruptcy in which he lists debts
amounting to s14,323. He has a $4,000
stock of goods, a $500 interest In an
estate and $500 In accounts with ccus-
toners, in addition to his homestead.
which he claims an exempt
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11

FOR Detroit and vicinityt Saturday
night, generally cloudy and unsettIcdt
Sunday, fafrI moderate northeriy
winds.
For Lower Michiennt Fair I'm west,
unsettled I'm east portion toniahtt sun
day, fnir.
For the Upper Lnkesi Light vnri-
able winds on superiort moderate north
ON Michigan md Huront fair tonignt
and sunday except unsettled ON Huron
tonight.
For the Lower Lakes Moderate 60
brisk north winds Erfet moderate
60 brisk enst 60 north winds ON On
tarfot unsettled with showers fonig ht
aud on Ontario. Sunday.
ranAy,s yrtMpEu ATUrurs
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11
Accused OF oefraudIno Hotel

Arrested In Windsor, Friday, on a
charge OF passing a bogus check on
the Continental hotel I'm Memphis,
Tenn, J. c. Lacewell was brought 10
Detroit, Saturday, by Detectives Reid
and Good. Eyes. I'll waive extradi-
ton" he told the detectives whe1
they came after him. "One night IN
the Windsor police station Is enough
for me-"
The arrect was made at the request
of the Pinkerton agency In Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11

Patrick MCGUIRE. alias Mulroy. aliaa
Little Patsy, picked mp by Detective
Frank Wilkinson few days ago. wa
In police court. Saturday morning He
is accused by the police Of being 9
pickpocket Justice Stein gave h19
until Monday to get out OF town
he Is arrested again he WIN Be een4
to the House Of Correction for -
days.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11

SUNDAY-Ffsh md Chicken Dinner,
zoe. From $40 TO $3.50 .. m. A spe-
ciai Luncheon and Dinner daily. Fair
fax Hotel. corner Bagley and Ciinord
The Detroit times., 1910-06-11

dIeNcT Gocs % OHdtta"VcHN
Ed. Siever, former Tiger pitcher,
has signed with Chattanooga and
leaves for that city today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-09
BIRMINGHAM SHOWS GOOD
GAIN IN NEW BUILDINGS

in
an increase
falling on any one city
to such Dig
figures
a New
In Brooklyn of perc
s a
81. birmingham Daas "a
In
prosperity IN
columbus ~ loeoo w. ieiie iio
end3 and
there no
teria ndcation Of a let-upT in detail are
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-09
COTTON PRICES ARE
HIGHER FOR WEEK
Crop Conditions Are Still Very
Bullish Factor
OF WEEvILS
Region Has Been Too Dry the
East Is Too Wet and the
Crop Is Very Late

New York, July S.-The short week
in the cotton market has not been
characterized by any striking devel-
opments. on the other hand, the spec
ulation has been a small affair, lin
tied for the most part to the profess
sional element. But for the narrow
ness of the speculation the unfavor-
able weather that has prevailed over
wide areas of the cotton belt would
doubtless have had more effect The
tone has been firm on the whole, and
prices are higher for the week. Rains
have occurred with such frequency In
Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and
the Carolinas and Florida, and dry
weather and high temperatures nave
ruled over important sections OF the
southwest for SO long period that
the belief of many in the trade Is
that all hope of a bumper crop must
now be abandoned. In fact, not few
take the ground that indications do
not point to a crop In excess OF lz,-
500 900 bales, and name still lower.
figures.
A very large yield is admittedly
needed. The plant in some sections Oh
the eastern half OF the belt is SAID
to be SO badly in the grass ana SO
backward that there is certain to be
some abandonment of fields if the
rains continue much longer. Weevils
are said TO be increasing In Missis-
sippi and parts of Texas. The plant
is late by from two to three weeks
according to many reports which cor
respondingly increased the danger OF
weevi1 damage.
Meantime the old crop months arc
believed to be in complete control Of
the New Orleans bulls.
The stock of certificate cotton in
New York has fallen to below $4,000
bales and there Is said to be large
short interest in August uncovered
There is also said to be scattered
sh ort interest in July of considerable
PROPORTIONS Leading bulls have given
open support at times, especially In
August. Commission houses have
bought the old, crop months to some
extent for local and western account
and room shorts have covered from
time to time on the unfavorable wealth
er and crop news from the south. Yet
some of the crop news has been good,
notably from Texas. Showers have oc-
Cured in parts of Texas of late, es-
pecially in the eastern portion, and
there have been rains In parts of Ok
lab oma, where they were needed. Trade
reports from all sections of this coun-
try have been pessimistic and the adj
vances from England and parts of tie
continent have been quite the reverse
of cheerful. The spot markets in the
south have been quiet. Some cotton
Is being shipped from Liverpool, 1t
is stated, for delivery on contracts In
this market though 1t is not believed
that the amount will be large. Wall
street houses have sold, supposedly in
the main, for long account. Liver
pool and the south have sent selling
orders, especially the former. But the
controlling influence during much OF
the time has been the adverse reports
In many parts of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-09
SPECTACULAR BATTLE
AT GETTYSBURG

Gettysburg, Pa, July SIN a spec
tacular battle between the red and blue
forces at the United States maneuver
camp this afternoon the Virginia
militia, under command of General
Vaughan Of that state, were unsuccess-
full in an attemptfo hold Granite Hill
against the attacks of the force under
Colonel Mansfield of the Second United
states infantry. General Vaughan COM
manded the blues and in addition to
three regiments of Virginia infantry
had in his command Troop A, Maryland
cavalry, a battery of United States field
artillery and the necessary engineers
and hospital corps.
Colonel Mansfield had the red force,
the Second and Twenty ninth United
states infantry, the First and Fifth
Maryland infantry. the Fifteenth
United states cavalry, battery OF
United States artillery, with engineers
and hospital corps.
The battle was replete with thrill
ing charges and counter charges
The decision was given to the reds
on q flank attack which would have en-
veloped the entire right wing OF the
blue army. The Virginia and Maryland
troops will leave for home tomorrow
morning.