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The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
PLEAD TO Be SENT
TO REFORM SCHOOL
Were Real Bad, We Are" Pair Of
Urchins Confide To Judge Hubert;
Court Sends Them Home.

Please, judge, we want to be sent
to the reform school until We are 81
years old. We're real bad boys. We
are, and we haven't told you half the
bad things we have done. The police
don't know either"
This unique confession was made to
Judge Hubert, In juvenile court,
Tuesday, by two boys whose compan-
Ion had just been sent to the reform
school. The three boys have been In
trouble several times. The Oldest, who
Is about IA. appeared to be the ring
leader. and az he has given the OFF,
GERS considerable trouble in the past
he was sent TO the reform school, The
other boys were given lecture, and
after a warning were allowed to go.
In less than a half hour the two re-
turned and asked that they be sent to
Lansing along with their friend.
What In the world do you want to
go there for?" inquired the judge.
We'll, we are just as bad as Club.
by, whom you sent out" they replied.
1--WE have done a lot Of bad things.
Besides, Detroit is bad place, and
little boys can't be good here. Please
send us to the reform school for a
long time"
Judge Hubert informed the boys
that since they were such manly
youngsters as to confess, there must
be some good in them, and they were
needed in Detroit to help the other
boys be good. He didn't grant their
petition, and sent them home.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
RIGOR IS
THING OF THE PAST
Severe Discipline in Marquette Done
Away With, Says Detroit Woman
Who Made Investigation.

"All the old-time vigor In Mar
Quette prison which still makes con-
victs beg the court to sentence them
anywhere else than there. has been
done away with" said a Detroit wo-
man who has made a study of the
states prison system and has just
returned from o weeks Investigation
of the upper peninsula place of con-
finement. The woman asked that her
name be not used, but she Is fully
conversant with conditions.
Prisoners In Marquette are we'll
used" she continued. The striped
uniform. the lock-step and the dis
cipline which amounted almost to soil
tary confinement have been abandon
ed. The cells are sanitary and as
pleasant as they can we'll be made.
Prisoners are now allowed to smoke
In their cells, and literature is freely
supplied.
"One day while / was there, the
prisoners enjoyed q ball game and
had q concert by one of the city
bands. Warden Russell mixed with
them, and there was no sign of any
restrain In their conduct, except in
the case of Harris, the Negro just
sent up for shooting Sheriff Dull, Of
Monroe. He started to make a scene
and was sent back to confinement.
I'm the work shops, the men who
wish to are making good overtime
money, some of them as high as $25
a month. Warden Russell il highly
spoken of In the city for his business
management and his kindness to the
prisoners
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
CRIPPEN HEARING ADJOURNED.
Appeal for Bail for Miss Leneve Is De-
MED by Court.

LONDON. Sept. 6.--After he-hear-
ing much Of the evidence produced at
the first appearance, on Aug. 20, Of
DR.. II. II. Crippen and Miss Ethel
Clare Leneve, the court today adj
journed the case until Thursday. To
days proceedings were largely a re-
hashing of the earlier hearing due to
the fact that Sir Albert DeRutzen, the
presiding Judge. was hearing the case
for the first time.
An appeal for bail for Miss Leneve
was denied by the court.
Travers Humphreys. representing
the crown, opened the case against
Crippen and the girl. He said that
the examination of the remnants OF
a body found In the cellar OF DR.. Grip
pens Hilldrop Crescent home by DR..
Pepper, the government analyst,
showed plainly the marks OF a recent
operation and the presence OF poison.
II is these remains that the prosecu-
ton must prove to have been the body
OF Belle Elmore.
Solicitors Arthur Newton and ]. II.
Welfare appeared for Crippen and
Miss Leneve respectively.
Although there is a charge OF muir
der against the girl, the prosecution
has indicated that IL will try her only
on the charge OF being an accessory
after tho commission OF the alleged
crime.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
salons of the palace where she. with

salons OF the palace where she. with
Napoleon ILL.,, held the most brilliant
courts of Europe.
Poignant tragedy was written In
the old lady's face.
The laxative guide, reciting ready
made and sometimes self-made his
tory, with little witticisms at the ex-
pense of the dethroned empress or
her dead emperor, ratified on. He.
nor any one else, paid any attention
to the venerable looking old lady,
standing pitifully aloof from the 9TH
ers. No one noticed the tears that
came to eyes more than once during
the ramble through familiar rooms.
This, recited the guide, Is Emperor
Napoleon's study; this, again, is the
Empress Eugenie's bed chamber;
here is the school room where the now
departed little imperial prince stud
led his lessons, and SO forth and SO
on.
The old lady dropped out OF the
party In the imperial princes school
room. Fond recollections were too
strong for the former empress. and
she broke down and wept. Throne
rooms, scenes OF all her former glory
and 'splendor, touched her, but when
she came to this little room and
thought Of her dead boy she gave
way. The memory of her mother"
days was stronger than for those
when she was queen. Here two dis
tinguished gentlemen-one the gov
ernor OF the palace-found her. They
led her away. just as the personally
conducted" party came trooping back.
They saw and heard just enough
to understand
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
WOMAN wALLOPS TWO MEN
AND THEY TAKE THE COUNT
Mrs. Ida Van cIaussen 10 Angered
Because New York Bankers Re-
fused to Give Her $4,000.

NEW YORK, Sept 6.-Because Cal.
vert Brewer, first vice-president and
Carl G. Rasmus, second vice-presi-
dent of the United States Mortgage
& Trust Co., today refused to give
Mrs. Ida Won Claussen $4,000. she
floored both of them with well-direct-
ed blows. Employees of the trust
company then hustled Mrs. Won Claus
sen out and she disappeared before
the police arrived.
Mrs. Won Claussen Is the grand
daughter of Michael Byrne, who left
an estate of $1,000,000. The United
States Mortgage & Trust Co., is trus-
tee for the estate and Mrs. Won Claus
sen claims that $4,000 has accumu-
lated which the officials refuse to
give her. This the company denies,
saying she has had all the money that
was coming to her.
Mrs. Van Claussen rushed across
the room and as Brewer arose from
his chair she landed right jab on his
jaw that grazed piece Of skin of
his chin. A second blow was warded
of, but her diamond ring cut a cash
in his wrist. She then swung a right
to the side of Brewers head and he
fell over his chair. Rasmus came to
his chiefs assistance, but Mrs. Won
Claussen grabbed him by his coat
lapels, shook him like a cat shakes a
mouse and hurled him backwards,
sprawling to the floor.
Mrs. Won Claussen achieved inter
national notoriety about three years
ago by threatening the then Presi-
dent Roosevelt because United States
Minister Graves refused to present
her TO the King of Sweden. She al
legged that the king desired to meet
her and his failure to do so was en-
tirely due to Minister Graves action.
She tried to lay her complaint before
Roosevelt In Washington. but was
denied admittance by Secretary Loeb.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
TAFT PASSES CHICAGO
ENROUTE TO BEVERLY
Two Thousand Cheer Him Az He Ar
rlves In illinois Metropolis
From St. Paul.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-President
Taft was cheered by 1000 people
when he arrived at the Northwestern
station today enroute from st. Paul
to his summer home In Beverly.
From the moment he arrived over
the Northwestern railroad at $3.50 I'M
til he left from the Lake Shore sta
ton at 10:45, the chief aim Of his es-
cort was to avoid crowds and TO Sc
cure quiet.
A detail Of detectives met the presi-
Dental party and the president was
whisked away In an automobile to
the Congress hotel, where he was In
stalled IN the presidential suite and
breakfast was served. Without leav-
ing the suite he received the delega-
ton from the Chicago Association OF
Commerce and q few other visitors.
Many callers tried to see the presl-
dent but were deftly dismissed by
Secretary Norton.
The visit of the delegation from the
Association of Commerce was for the
purpose of discussing several Ques-
tons of local interest.
The delegation from the Association
of Commerce headed by President
Homer Stillwell, assured President
Taft that its organization heartily ap-
proves of the Taft policies and an.
nounced that the organization would
be glad to entertain at any date he
might set to come to Chicago. They
discussed a probable date for the
president to visit Chicago but no def
mite time was fixed.
Shortly before train time the presi-
dent was taken for a short automobile
ride through the south side park for
bit of fresh air.
Careful plans were made by Chief
of Police Steward to keep the way to
the station clear so there would be
no delay in reaching the presidential
train at the LaSalle-st. station.
Secretary Norton remains behind
the party. He will spend a few days
at his home at Lake Forest and has
been invited to sit at the speakers
table at the banquet which, will be
given to Col. Roosevelt by the Hamil-
ton club, Thursday night.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
ROBBERS ESCAPE
WITH $4,000
Blow Safe in Riga Bank Early
Tuesday Morning and Flee
On Hand Car.

RIGA, Mich, Sept 6.--For the sec
ond time within year yeggmen blew
a safe In the village and escaped with
the booty. This time the bank of
Riga suffered. All the. money In the
safe, amounting to nearly $4,000, was
taken. but 1t Is covered by insurance.
The bank building was badly dam
aged by the explosion OF the nitro
glycerin. The robbery occurred be-
tween and 3 o'clock this morning
and no one could be found In the VIII
lage who heard the noise. The robbers
took a hand car from the Blissfield
yards and on It made their escape.
There is no clue to the yeggs. but
they are believed to be Toledo men.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
IS SAVED FROM DEATH.
Mining Prospector is Resooed After
BEING Lost In WIlds Three Days.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Sept
Especial. )--Menso Gates, a prom
inent mining prospector, has been
found alive after being lost in the
Canadian wilds Of the Michipicoton
district for three days.
Gates in attempting to locate his
camp missed the trail and walked into
the forest, suffering from exposure
and heavy rains with frequent snow
fiurries. A searching party In which
were ten Indian guides worked for
three days. finally locating him at the
base of a mountain in the dense I'M
derbrush more dead than alive. All
that he had TO eat during the three
days were some berries. Gates lives
here.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
PRIMARY DAY A HOLIDAYS
Prosecutor Van Zlle Says "Yes" And
Judge Durfee "No."

Prosecutor Van Zile and Probate
Judge Durfee differed as to whether
primary election day is legal holi-
day, the prosecutor saying that 1t was
and the Judge that 1t was not. Judge
Hubert sat in probate court. Tues
day morning. but the cases as far as
possible, were adjourned to a later
date. The circuit courts and Justice
courts did not sit, but the circuit
court commissioners did. The county
clerks Office was open all day. as was
the treasurer's. Register OF Deeds
otto Stoll kept his office open, but
asked persons leaving papers for Al
ing to let them be dated Wednesday
All Offices in the city hall were open
for the transaction OF business.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
QUIET IN NEW YORK.
Election Stirs Metropolis Little, Says
T, r. Farrell, Home From Visit.

1T Is so quiet in New York city that
I had to ask IL there was a campaign
on" said County Clerk Thomas +.
Farrell, Tuesday. after spending his
vacation in the metropolis. The
principal fight seems to be for dis
trict Tamany leader. They have post
ers I'D all over the city, the same as
they formerly did here for candidates
for public office. They are making
a strong effort to run Gaynor for gov
ernor, but this Is read as an attempt
by his enemies to get him out OF the
mayors office, where he has been un-
comfortable to certain classes OF poll
ticians and evil-doers. II is not thought
that he will consent"
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
Chatham Man browns.

CHATHAM, Ont, Sept. 6.-(Spe-
cial)-Arthur Bury, a blacksmith with
the international Harvester Co., OF
this city, was drowned in the Thames
near Prairie Siding about o'clock
last night. He was walking mar
row gunwale on a small gasoline
launch, when he fell overheard. His
father was a lake captain, and met
his death by drowning.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
COMPLETES LONG FLIGHT.
John MoIssant Ends Paris TO Londor
Trip After Dozen Delays.

LONDON, Sept. 6.-After a dozen
American. today completed his Paris
to London aeroplane flight, landing
at Crystal Palace this afternoon, az
ter an interrupted flight from Seven
Oaks.
It was 5 o'clock when Moissant re-
assembled. He had his machine un-
der perfect control and few In splen-
did manner over the twenty-five miles
remaining to complete the full trip.
Upon reaching Crystal Palace, Mois-
SAINT circled spectacularly and then
made a beautiful descent.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
sTRANGLEs TO DEATH.
Ann Arbor Lad chokess On Piece Of
Banana Peel.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Sept. 6.-(Spe-
ciaD-Fred, the six-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kapp, of Superior
township, strangled to death last
evening on a piece of banana peel.
The youngster was watching his
mother prepare supper and picked up
a piece OF banana peel. In some man.
ner he sucked the peel in his wind
pipe and before help could reach him
he had strangled to death.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
SHORT MEASURE ALLEGED.
Mayor Receives Complaints Against
Fruit and Vegetable Vendors.

Mayor Breitmeyer received several
complaints, Tuesday, that grocers In
the city were selling short measure
baskets of fruit and vegetables. He
communicated with Sealer OF Weights
and Measures Austin, and declared
that he would do everything in his
power to have the practice stopped.
IT don't know what can be done IL
the goods are sold merely by the
basket without reference to quantity
contained, but IL they are sold as
quarts or bushels, we can certainly
stop it." said the mayor.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
GRAND RIVER ROAD IMPROVED.
County Commission Has Completed
Four Miles Of Pavement.

Four Miles Of Pavement.
I'VE opened up Grand River road
to the Monnier road, Tuesday" said
County Road Commissioner Edward
N. Hines, having completed close to
a mile and three-quarters OF concrete,
which, with the macadam and con-
crete previously built gives four miles
of improved highway on this thor
cughfare. We will make strenuous
effort to finish this road to BEDFORD
township this fall IL we can secure
early action on our appropriation by
the board Of supervisors when they
convene in October. There Is still
about one mile and one quarter Of the
old plant left in Greenfield township.
BEDFORD township is building four
miles Of nine-foot concrete roadway
out of the proceeds Of bond Issue,
which they expect to finish this fall.
and some time In the near future we
Will widen it out to conform to the
width of oui road"
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
FADED EMPRESS
VISITS old SCENES
Eugene Breaks Down in Palace
School Room Where Her Little
Prince Once Studied.

PARIS. Sept. 6.-Unrecognized
like any ordinary tourist, Eugene.
former empress OF the French. re
turned to Compeigne the other day.
There. with a personally conducted"
party OF Americans, she was shown
as stranger through the halls and
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
SYNOPSIS or ELECTIONS
TODAY IN OTHER STATES

vermont-First state election
OF the year. Democrats pre-
dict they will cut average Re
publican majority of 10000.
New Hampshire-First state
wide primaries held In the east
Principal feature, fight between
Republican progressives and
regulars for gubernatorial and
congressional nominations.
Wisconsin--Hot contest tor
and against Endorsement Of La
Toilette for senatorship TO %
decided In today's primaries
Five Republican candidates TOR
gubernatoriai nomination
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
MOTHER AND THREE DROWN.
Sink To Death When Rowbost Cap
sizes In Licking River.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 6.-While re-
turning from picnic in a rowboat,
Mrs. w. ]. DENIAL and her three
daughters. Marie. aged 8; Ethel, aged
8, and a baby, aged 1 year, were
drowned In the Licking river last
night. The husband and father, w. j.
DENIAL, with his two sons, and Jacob
Fried, his wife and son. escaped. Both
families lived in Newport, Ky. They
started for the city In the rowboat,
the boat suddenly ran into a sub
merged log and upset.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
HIehlanders' Band To Play At Fair.

Two daily concerts will be given
by the famous Ninty-frst. Scotch High
landers' band at the State fair, and
In addition to the band numbers there
will be soprano solos by Miss Cert
rude Stares, a well-known Canadian
singer. who has appeared with the
band for several seasons. Gordon
Flett. q youngster who dances High
land filings, sailors hornpipes and 9th
err picturesque dances, also will con-
tribute largely to the entertainment.
The band will be one OF the best Of
many big free attractions.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
NEGRO DRAWS GUN.
Caught Robbing Hen Coop h
Frightens Woman Away.

Mrs. Jacob Rosen. No. $50 st. An
toinest., was very much perturbed,
Monday night, by the frightened
clacling of her chickens. She hurried
to the back yard to see q big Negro
despoiling her coop. He pointed re-
volver at her and told her to go back
In the house or he'd shoot her. She
obeyed.
The fellow took 20 chickens and de-
parted.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
ENDS LIFE WITH POISON.

IONIA, Mich. Sept. 6.-(SpeciaD-
william Monroe, of Ionia, committed
suicide by taking paris green. Mon
day. Monroe obtained the poison at
Yoeman's drug store.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
FoRpNEY TO STUMP MAINE.

SAGINAW, Mich. Sept. 6.-Spe-
cial III. w. Fordney has been order.
ed to Maine by the Republican con-
gressional committee to deliver stand.
pat speeches.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOLS
OPEN WITH BIBLE READINGS
Board Of Educatlon's Direction !
Carried Out, Without Protest
Thus Far.

Schools in Highland Park opened
Tuesday morning with scripture read
ing, as directed by the board OF edu-
cation. Superintendent William Har-
ris stated that there was no protest,
and that the devotional exercises will
continue The scripture readings are
selected with view to avoiding any
sectarian objection.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06

Busfncss-ifks Pr1ntfng. NO russ ana
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
locks right Times Printing Co. e
John R-st Main 1lss. or City sssk.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06

John w. Eisman has assumed his
duties ~ ward clerk In the city con
troiler's ONCE succeeding Frank Kill
roy, who leaves the office TO give all
mis- attention TO his studies in the
Detroit College OF Medicine, Frank
Wilkinson takes the clerkkhip for
merly held by Eisman.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
pETRoITER TO BE CHAMPION.

SAGINAW. Mich, Sept 6.-(Spe-
cial. DIR. w. r, Banks. Of Detroit,
has won &c out of possible SO games
In the state checker tournament here
and is without doubt the champion for
this year.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicfnityt Tuesday
night and Wednesday, generally cloudy
and unsettiedt moderate southwestcriy
winds.
For Lower Michigan Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday.
WIND FORECASTS.
For the Upper Lekesf Moderate west
winds becoming light and variable,
Wednesday, fair weather.
For the Lower Laksst Moderate
southwest winds tonight and wednes-
day, fair except probably local show
ers on Ontario.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-06
rODAY,s TEMPERATUREs.

One yesr ago today Maximum tenn
persture, 1Op minimum, CO., mean, CO.,
clear weather.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
ELMHURST TO GIVE
LAND TO OAKLAND
Lot for Fire Station TO Be
Formally Presented to City

OAKLAND, May 2S-After comforting
with Mayor Frank X. Mott the mem
bers of the Elmhurst board of trade
have chosen Wednesday, June l, as the
day on which to hold the exercises of
presenting to the city a site for a fire
house. The city officials have agreed
to equip the station which will be
established on the property.
The lot was bought by the Elmhurst
citizens and an offer of the gift to the
city was made so that fire station
could be installed in the Elmhurst sec
tion The mayor and councilmen ac-
cepted the gift.
The mayor viii be the chief speaker
at the ceremonies. Others will be City
Attorney j. w. Stetsen, City Engineer
F. c. Turner, Fire Marshal Ball, Super
intendent of Police Wilson and city
councilmen. A. S. Horstman. treasurer
of the Elnhurst board of trade, will
present the city with the deed to the
property.
President Roggen of the board has
appointed committee of arrangements.
The affair will be held at the Elmhurst
Red Mems hail.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
PUPILS TO HONOR
REV.J.B. MCNALLY
Fortieth Anniversary of Priests
Ordination to Be Cele=
brated by Children

OAKLAND, May 2S.-The fortieth an
niversary of Rev ]. B. McNallys ordf-
nation to the Catholic priesthood will
be celebrated June Il at an entertain
ment to be given by the pupils of st.
Josephs parochial school in the West
Oakland auditorium.
Father McNally was made irremov-
able rector of st. Patrick's parish by
Archbishop Riordan last New Years
day. He is the oldest pastor in Ala
media county and has been in charge of
his present parish for 80 years. For
many years his birthday and his ordi-
nation anniversary have been occasions
for celebration among the parishioners.
Father McNany has founded or erect
ed seven churches in California. Be-
fore he took the pulpit at St. Patrick s
he raised $4,000 for st. Mary's cathe-
dral, making a personal house to house
canvass. He is the only priest who has
held the pastorate of st. Patrick's, and
the last honor the archbishop has
shown the venerable priest puts him in
charge of that parish for life.
Father McNally was brilliant orator
in his youth and he is now one of the
leaders in the church in California. He
played a memorable part at the grave
of President Garfield years ago, when
he delivered a eulogy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
ROMANY PRINCESS
TO BECOME BRIDE
Ancient Rites of Gypsy Race
to Be Performed Today
in Camp

OAKLAND. May 2S.-With the pecu-
liar rites that have been practiced by
the race for centuries, Georgiana Mitch
ELL daughter of the gypsy Queen Mia,
will be married tomorrow at noon to
Mfcko Marino The pair, accompanied
by long retinue. visited the county
clerks Office today to secure marriage
license, and their queer garbs and man
ners caused a halt in all business in the
hall of records while deputies and en-
ployes craned forward to see them.
The bride is OF pure Romany blood
and of royal descent. Her mother is
encamped with other gipsies at Twen-
ty-fourth and Adeline streets, where a
preparatory wedding feast has been
going on for more than week To-
morrow's festivities will crown the oc-
casion. Dancing, much of it in Romany
style. viii be one of the principal fea-
lures.
The bridegroom is only 19 years of
age, and his father had to go with him
today to give his consent when the
marriage license was issued The bride
is of the same age. Like many of his
race, Marino is employed as a horse
trainer.