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The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
K|ONAPERS GIVEN
LONG SENTENCES
Leaders Of Black Hand in New York
Sent Up for % To 40 Years
In Sing Sing.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-That the
death penalty should be imposed for
kidnapping for money extortion was
the opinion expressed in county court
In Brooklyn by Judge Fawcett today
He sentenced two convicted Italians.
who had held two boys for ransom
and threatened both them and their
parents with death. TO the severest
sentence permitted under the state
law and expressed regret that he could
not send both to the electric chair.
Judge Fawcett bitterly scored the
pair in passing sentence. Their con-
yiction. he said, was victory for law
Careful Investigation had shown
they were the brains OF the Black
Hand organization in New York. They
were given from 20 to 40 years in
Sing Sing.
The prisoners were convicted of kid
mapping Michael Rizzo and Giuseppe
Longo. eight-year-old boys. and hold
ing them for ransom. A dozen other
members Of the band are In flight with
the police OF the entire country
searching for them.
In sentencing the Kappa woman. the
court said:
1T is almost unbelievable that you
could have held these two crying,
broken-hearted. stolen children cap
tives for 240 days, knowing as you
must have known. the terrible suffer
ing OF their weeping, distracted par
ents You have given birth to children,
but the part you have taken In this
crime shows that you have not the
spirit or instinct OF a mother. The
God-made mother love is better shown
In beasts and birds than in such as
you"
In sentencing Pattenza, Judge Faw-
cett said:
You we're the brains. the leader.
and acknowledged chief and the king
OF the Black Handlers. This case has
proven that the Black Hand society Is
not q myth. Maria Kappa would have
made q confession in open court had
IT not been that an emissary OF your
society called on her In Jail and In
formed her that II she revealed the Sc.
crets of the society she would be
killed.
Your society during the past few
years has caused reign OF terror
among the good people OF your race OF
this city. Criminals Of your class
never should have been admitted TO
this country. | regret that the law
does not provide the death penalty
for such atrocious crimes az you and
your fellow Black Handlers commit.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
|pEvER IS SLATED
To Be NAv|N'S
SUCCESSOR
Deputy City Clerk Likely To BE
Named Member of G.. o. P. State
Central Committee-Matter Up
To Chairman Knox.
Vacancy May Be Filled in Meeting IN
Lansing Next Week-Detroiter Is
Fine Organizer.

William s. Dever. deputy city clerk
will probably succeed the iatc
Thomas j. Navin as member or the
Republican state central committee
from Wayne county. The appoint
nent is up TO Chairman w. +. Knox,
OF the 500. and may be made at any
time. 1t will be announced, In ali
likelihood. at the special meeting Oh
he committee TO be held in Lansing
next week for the purpose OF adopt
ms resolutions on Mr.. Navin's death
Dever is regarded by the political
Wlseacres as the logical man Tor the
place He was candidate when
vacancy existed last fall. but with
Grew at the request OF City Clerk
Nichols, who wanted Dever's help in
|his campaign for reelection. County
Auditor Milton Oakman was then
elected. Now, also, at the request or
Lis chief, Dever is once more can
|lidate and he has the strongest kind
|of backing.
II he is appointed, Dever will he
|Navm's successor in mere than name
NO man around these parts knows the
political game from the inside better
than Dever He knows men. 700, and
lis born organizer. II was DeVer who
Iprganzed and carried through to II
s uccessful conclusion George y. Colds
|grst campaign for mayor. Nearly
|cvery campaign that he has been tied
| D with. except his own race for the
| hrievalty four years ago, has been
winning one. And Dever, like Navin.
tnrefers to remain in the backgio und.
liz there is any talking 10 be done, he
caves thai 10 others
Deyer. however, would not be
boss" is the sense the world has
ONE to understand the term, say MS
riends. In all his political activities
@ has never stopped to unclean meth
BIDS. He believes in lighting fairly.
Dever's effectiveness as an organi-
her has materially increased through
his connection with the city CLERKS
|,ffice. Before Nichols time several
factions existed in the Republican
hanks. The factional lines have not
been obliterated altogether. but the
|.ity clerk has done much to smooth
hings over by Bringing representa-
. lis office as members OF his stan
or this reason Dever is now strong
n certain quarters where he was per
iona non grata before.
Published statements to the effect
hat either George p. Codd or state
senator John d. MacKay was likely
o succeed TO the political leadership
n Detroit have caused only smiles
mong the politicians George Cold
not leader and has no aspirations
n that direction. He has just one
inhibition now, and that is to be CIR
'uit judge. And as for Senator Mac
Gay, he Is not even in a receptive
hood, say the wise ones.
Dever stands we'll with the incom-
ng administration, and there seems
10 be but little doubt as to his ar-
bointment. There is no other candi-
late for the place as yet.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
BURCH GIVES ADVICE.
Says Fresh Appraisal Of D. v. r.
Should Not BE Authorized.

f. A. Burch, who was a member OF
the appraisal committee OF Mayor
Breitmeyer's committee Of fifty on
the ID. U. r. settlement, has sent
communication TO the council fran
chise committee, contending that no
other appraisal OF the ID. L. X. should
be authorized until the company has
complied with its promise to open
It's books vouchers. private papers
and checks TO the appraisal commit
tee accountant.
He says the city should be able
to dictate the terms OF the railways
tenancy, and the appraisal commit
tee will stand ready to assist the
council committee. He says that the
appraisal committee has advised Bar
croft not TO lend himself to any
scheme Of settlement until-the com
pany has complied with its promise
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
JAPANESE SPY IS NABBED
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
He is Caught With Military Sketches
and Maps In His Possession.

MANILA, Dec. 27-United States
military authorities today arrested
Japanese spy in Corregidor, the islano
whose great Notifications guard the
entrance to Manila Bay.
The spy is said to have been caught
red-handed with valuable military
sketches and maps in his possession
He Is now held incommunicado.
At the same time, Japanese resi-
dents OF Manila are incensed today
over the action Of the military author
tiles in searching "a number Of houses
and stores of Japanese residents here
for hidden explosives. None were
found The search was instigated by
Gen. Duval, the retiring commander
OF the Philippines, upon secret ad'
vices he had received.
Among the houses searched by the
military agents and police was that
OF the Manila manager for the big ia
panese Commercial house OF Nitsun
Bussan Co, Limited.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
PHONE SALE is o. K.
Sees no Objection
To Transaction in Oakland.

PONTIAC, Mich, Dec. 27.-tSpe-
cial. In an opinion given TODAY,
Atty. Gen Franz Kuhn states that the
sale OF the plant OF the Oakland Coun-
" Telephone Co. to the Michigan State
Telephone Co, does not necessitate
any action on his part.
There are no pleadings in the case
which properly raise an issue OF law
as TO the authority or the Michigan
State Telephone Co. TO purchase the
property and franchise OF the Oak
land County Telephone Co, says he.
"or as TO whether It's proposed pur.
chase does or will hereafter consti-
tute n violation OF act 255 OF lhe pub
lie acts OF 1898 and act 329 OF The pub
lie acts of 1903. known as the anti
trust statutes"
Tie opinion means that The state
raises 40 objection to the confirma
ton Of the sale which gives the Mich
lgan company a monopoly In Pontiac
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27

Monday afternoon, from the effect Of
which he died at 2:30 o'clock Tues
day, In his home, No. 201 Adams-ave.
east. Mr. Marxhausen and his wife
had been tenderly devoted, and Ii was
her death, In June, 1908, more than
anything else, which caused the de-
cline which made him prey TO the
chill.
Mr.. Marxhausen had been one OF
the foremost figures among the large
German population of Detroit for more
than SO years. and was highly respect
ed by the citizens at large. He was
born I'm Kassel. Hessen, Germany,
April 2, 1888, and learned the printers
trade and much of the details OF news
paper work when boy. He came 10
New York In 1852, and to Detroit in
1883, when he Immediately entered
the newspaper field. starting with his
brother Conrad the Michigan Journal,
weekly paper. which was converted
into a daily shortly afterward.
He continued In business with his
brother for - years. when they dis
solved partnership the brother keep
ing the Journal and Mr.. Marxhausen
establishing the Post. which he also
converted into daily after a few
months. AS the Abend Post, it be-
came the leading newspaper OF the
German language In the middle west.
The Michigan Journal continued about
10 years after August Marxhausen left
II, and then suspended publication.
Mr.. Marxhausen was one of the be-
levers in the future Miami-ave.. now
Broadway. and built the five.story
Office building Broadway and Grand
River-ave east in 1890. the first large
business structure on the street. He
lived to see his foresight amply
proven.
Mr.. Marxhausen was prominent in
politics from his first coming 10 the
city, although he never sought or held
a salaried Office. He was one OF those
tContinued ON Page Three
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
WANTS INSPECTORS NAMED.
Commissioner Croul Would Have Po-
lice Section of Charter Amended.

Among the bills to be introduced in
the next legislature VIII be one, i'm
all probability. amending the police
section OF the city charter TO provide
for the office of inspector OF police.
Former Detectives Lombard and Pal
mer now hold the title OF acting in
spector. with the rank OF captain. but
there Is no provision in the charter for
such an officer, nor could an inspect
or. were he designated as such on the
rolls. share in the benefits OF the POI
lice insurance fund.
The work OF Mcssrs Lombard and
Palmer in this capacity has proven 50
satisfactory that the commissioner is
firmly convinced thar provision should
be made for such an officer. and he
will see TO IL that the matter is
brought before the legislature unless
some member takes 10 upon himself
20 draft an amendment 20 this effect.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27

For some weeks we advertised as
kenuine Irish Frieze line Of over
boats which We were selling al $2j.
This we did H. good faith, as the goods
|Eere so represented to us by a repu-
liable manufacturer
We recently learned that the fab
tic. while an excellent value, WAS
Nor GENUINE Irish Frieze. We
Greatly regret the misrepresentation
Ind will cheerlully refund the money
10 any dissatisfied customer.
Just imagine some houses
hat repeatedly make false state
|nents in advertising printed
|omething like the above. All
(redit to the W. b. Davis Co.
tsee story ON Page TweiveJ
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
ONE PARTY BOUGHT
VOTES AND ENEMY
STOLE THEM
Republicans Tell Court They Paid
SIS To Each Member of Ohio In
fnnary, But Democrats
Raised Price.
Special Deputies Scour Country for
Indicted Voters Who Failed To
Answer Summons.

WEST UNION, Ohio, Dec. 27-An
entirely new turn OF affairs in the
probe that Is being made by Judge
A. u Blair into the Wholesale traffic
In votes In Adams county. developed
today when charges were made TO him
that votes which had been purchased
by one party had been stolen by an
other. While 1t has not been consid-
cred especially wrong IN Adams coun-
ty TO sell and buy votes, it has been
considered a decided evidence OF
moral turpitude for one party to steal
purchased votes from another and the
new charges threaten to cause fresh
eruption In the county.
The charges were made today when
Republican vote buyers who had come
into court to confess. complained bit
terly that a batch Of voters who lived
in the county infirmary and whom
they had bought TO vote for their tick
Ct had been feioniously stolen from
them by the Democrats.
The Republicans had promised to
pay the men from the pOorhouse 80
for a vote. This was considered a
bargain, inasmuch as infirmary votes
had In previous years been quoted AT
$40 each. The voters were loaded in
to a wagon and carried to the polls.
AS the newly-bought voters were
dismounting they were kidnapped by
the Democrats. who took them around
the corner.
When they were through with them
the infirmary voters were no lohger
Republicans but lifelong Democrats.
The price was $40 vote.
The Judge is trying to decide wheth.
er 1t is grand or petit larceny to steal
SIS voter.
The infirmary voters who were
stolen are OF the batch of l24 voters
who were indicted by the special grand
jury Monday on the charge oil selling
their votes last election day.
They are coming in body TO West
Union, the county seat. to be dis
franchsed for five years and to be
fined amounts equal 10 those they got
for their votes. The politicians who
bought them are paying their fines.
II is said tina. fund nearly equal
to that put up for vote-buying last
election day is being raised by the
leaders OF both parties.
The total number OF vote sellers
who have been indicted so far Is 100.
One hundred more indictments are
expected today.
The grand jury adjourns Thursday
and will meet again on Jan. 2. BY
Thursday II will have completed the
investigation Of the entire county
Beginning next Monday, the jury will
make second survey of the county
and indict all those who have not been
caught In the first investigation. IL
Is estimated here that 400 voters have
been missed SO far.
Special deputy sheriffs are securing
the country for indicted voters VINO
have failed to answer summons. Elk
ira costs are assessed on those who
fail to answer voluntarily, the extras
representing the hotel and travelling
expenses of the deputy sheriffs Most
OF the travelling IN this county Is done
by horse power. There is one rail-
road In the county, running through
the southern portion of it. West
Union itself Is in the center OF the
county, on q high ridge. 10 miles from
the nearest railroad
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
MAN IS MISSING.
Otto Stanford Left Home Nov. 10 To
Go Hunting.

With Llewellyn setter as his com
panlon, Otto Stanford, No. III St Au-
bin-ave, lett his home, Nov. 10, ostens-
.bly TO go on a hunting trip. He has
not yet returned and his wife report
ed his absence TO the police Tuesday
morning.
Stanford was employed as a driver
at Towar's milk depot. He quit his
work Nov. 10. and told his wife. he
was going on d hunting expedition
with a fireman and policeman. He
took rifle with him and said he was
going toward Bay City. He had only
So.
Mrs. Stanford says she and her hus
band have been married IL years. He
was man OF thoroughly domestic
tastes, she says. She fears he Ia
either III or has met with some &C
cideDt.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
GOV. ELECT WILSON ANSWERS
BLIND SINGERS DEATH PLEA
Tells Battle Creek Man to Look at
Life From Rosy Point
of View.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec. ~
Thomas McKinsey, Battle Creek 8
blind minister, who leaped into ma
tional fame when he addressed let
ter to governors OF five different
states, requesting the use of an cleo
trio chair to end his sufferings by
electrocution, will not die in New Jer-
sey. This morning he received the
first answer to his appeal from gov
ernor-elect Woodrow Wilson, Of New
Jersey, who refused to- grant 'Mckfn
sey's request that he be sentenced to
death in the electric chair. The let
ter as personally written and signed
by Governor Wilson is as follows:
Princeton. N. j., Dec. 20.
Mr. Thomas McKinsey.
Battle Creek, Mich.
Dear Sir--I have read your let
ter with genuine interest and
sympathy. | wish with all my
heart there were something |
could do for you. But IT Is i'm
possible for anyone outside of
your state to assist you and beg
that you will look at life from
another point of view. 1t is not
right 10 desire to have your life
taken. Surely you can make 1t
worth while by seeking to keep
up the spirits and better the life
Of those about you.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
PIERCE ON WARPATH.
Wants Chance To Prove Hot Charges
Against Antl-SsIoon League.

George w. Pierce. late Prohibition
candidate for mayor of Detroit, has
wired Bishop Luther Is. Wilson, OF the
rational headquarters committee OF
the Anti Saloon league Of America,
charging the league with responsible
ity for the death of 72S.530 Americans
annually and Offering TO prove that the
league has perpetuated the beverage
liquor traffic by switching the temper
ance vote OF the country from aboli-
ton To option He offers to leave for
Washington at once IL granted a hear
ing
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
WILL NAB MURDER SUSPECT.
officers Say Action in Bevier Case Is
Coming Soon.

PONTIAC, Mich. Dec. 27.-(Spe-
cial. THE report that today may see
an arrest for the murder OF Frank
Bevier. the young man who was shot
on Franklin-blvd., last summer, while
planning his wedding with his bride
to-be. was partially confirmed by the
officers today.
The identity OF the person VINO Ill
yulged the information, the officers
so far have refused TO make known
but it is UNDERSTOOD II Is a woman.
Justice Stockwell stated that he had
been notified That warrant may be
asked for today.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
II May Have Drowned.

VICTORIA, b. c.. Dec. 27.-Wirc.
less messages today confirm reports
that two Hfeboats and the cabin OF
the missing steamer st. Denis, Cap
tain Davis. have been found in the
vicinity OF Clayoquet. II is believed
the steamer went down and its crew
of ii persisted. The st. Denis was
laden with coal and was being taken
from Vancouver to Santa Cruz.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
Jurors Visit jackson Prison.

Following the custom established
by other circuit court jurors, the
hen who served on the December
banel, left Tuesday morning; on a
|our of inspection of Jackson prison.
they were accompanied by Judges
|Iosmer and Rohnert, who will leave
|he men during the day and go to
.ansing to attend a meeting OF the
Michigan Judges association.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
absurd" SAYS ROOSEVELT.
Has Not Declared Himself For PresI-
dent Taft's denomination.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt has not declared for the re-
nomination by the Republican party
in 1912 of President Taft Roosevelt
made this fact most emphatic at his
offices in the Outlook today.
"All OF this talk about me support
ing Mr.. Taft in 1912 is utterly absurd"
he said There has been nothing like
IL discussed by me with anyone at
any time. SO far as the statements
are concerned that Collector Loeb has
become Taft lieutenant, and VIII ap-
portion patronage in New York for
Mr.. Taft in order to secure the dele
cation for the presidents renomlna.
ton I'm 1912, know nothing more OF
the matter than what have read in
the newspapers.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
Two Children Burn TO Death.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 27.-When
Mrs. W. A. Sheets returned from a
trip TO the neighborhood grocery
shortly before noon today, she found
her two little daughters. Myrtle, four,
and Margaret, TWO. burned 20 death.
Their little bodies were roasted to "A
crisp
They had played with the fire in
the kitchen range i'm their mothers
absence. The house did not take fire.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
succeeds late chief Koran.

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.--Charles r.
first assistant through all
the term OF Fire Chief Koran, who
was killed I'm the stock yards FIRE. was
today appointed as successor TO that
leader. Seyferich has been the rank
ing officer OF the department for years
Ills appointment Is expected TO be
confirmed az special meeting of the
|itv scOVnCil tonight. H.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
BAKERS PETITION COUNCIL.
Ask That No Change Be Made In
Bread Ordinance.

A petition signed by about 20 bakers
I'm Detroit and number OF residents
OF the Third and Fifth wards, will be
sent To the council, Tuesday night, ask
ing that the bread ordinance remain
as at present. instead OF being
changed TO require standard pound
and two-pound loaves.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
MAYOR TO HOLD RECEPTION.
Other Officials 70 Aid His Honor In
New Years Function.

Heads of all the city departments
VIII be asked to assist Mayor Brett
meyer In receiving at his New Years
reception, which will be held mex.
Monday from IL o'clock noon to
p. m. The mayors office will be
nneiy decorated for the occasion.
Sergt Al. Hicks will preside at the
punch bowl.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
to- p.rish Another is DYING.

NIDVAltE. Pa, Dec. 27.-James
Ma Donald OF Scranton, and Benjamin
Iones of Midvale, we're burned to
death here today as a result OF an
oil lamp exploding. Michael Melon
aid. a brother OF one OF the victims
is dying i'm the city hospital The
explosion occurred while the three
men were playing cards.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
AUG. MARxHAUsEH'|
STRICKEN DOWN
BY DEATH
Veteran German Editor seissd With
Chill While Placing Christmas
Wreath ON Wife's Grave and
End Soon Comes.
Had Lived in Detroit Over Half Gen.
tury and Was Prominent in
Journalism and Politics.

Placing Christmas wreath on the
tomb OF his wife. for whom he had
grieved deeply since her death over
two years ago, August Marxhausen.
Sr.. editor and proprietor of the De-
troit Abend Post, contracted chill.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
Found Dead In Senate Building.

WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-With a
telegram Of Christmas gfeting from
his children beside him, J. II. Han
cock Robinson. secretary to Senator
Percy. OF Mississippi. was found dead
in his Office in the senate Office build
ing Robinson was 90 years old, aud
for score, of years had been a fami-
liar figure about the capitol
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
Mount Etna in Eruption Again.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Mount Etna is
again in violent eruption. according
TO Naples despatch Ia today's In.
TRANSLUCENT. No details are Civ en- but
IL is said the eruption Is the worst in
years and that "A catastrophe is feared
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
Assessor Marx Is ill.

City Assessor Oscar b. Marx is con-
fined to his home with an attack of
malaria. Assessor Nagel. who has
been ~ Tor some DAYS. is expected IN
his Office Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
FORMER DETR0ITER KILLED.
A. J. Rutx Meets Dsath In street Car
Accident In Chicago.

Albert ]. Rutz. 20 years old. who
until year ago was janttor In q
Eastern high school. was killed In a
street car accident IN Chicago, Mon
day night. He was conductor on
one of the street car lines IN Chicago.
where he went about year ago.
When he was in Detroit. he lived with
his uncle at No. 6sS Mt. Elliott-aye.
Two brothers live here.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
Three Killed in Rear-End Collision.

FARBER. Mo, Dec. T.-Three
|rainmen were killed in rear-end
collision on the Chicago and Alton
|ailroad near here this morning. Pas
|enger train No. crashed into a
freight train. 1t Is reported several
passengers were injured.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit aud NicIBltyi Tuesday
night aud ~ ednesday. partly sioudH.
probabiy snow colder " ednesdat.
Moderate westerly winds.
Lower Michigan iuercasiBg cloud
IneSs followed by snow rain late
tonight or ednesday. colder Wed
neSdaS aud In north and west portion
tonight. moderate westerly Winds, he
coming northeast late tonight.
TuDNNss TEMPER az HEs.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
es.consressmsn Montgomery Dead.

EIJZABETHTOWN, Ky. Dec 2
-Ex. CONGRESSMAN A. b. Montgomery
died here this morning ailer Ions
illness He was a member OF The
Dawes Indian Commission unde.
Cleveland.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BIZ
WILLIAM Q. FREEMAN.
No. GIG.

One of the MOST UNIQUE
ADVERTISEMENTS that has
come to my attention is that
which recently appeared in the
CLEVELAND LEADER over
The name of the w. B. DAVIS
CO.-as follows:
A FALSE STATEMENT.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27

One year sRo todayt Highest tenn
pefature. ga lowest, n; meea, ia
cloudy weather with trace of sns~
dorian the dsy. and .02 durtag tho
nIght. sun set. tonight NJ tf0- y. 90
Sun ri-e- "Wednesday "a %. m. Neon
rise. " edne.day at t;2S q.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-27

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