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The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
SHIRT-TAIL is CLUE.
BY Means OF II Grocery Clerk lden-
2, 800 lrises sdsd Accused Of Theft -.

Edward Moore's shirt-tail landed
Edward in police court, Wednesday
Ii proved the link by which Patrol
man Lester Potter connected Edward
with the theft OF case OF pork and
beans, grabbed In broad daylight from
the store of c. F. Funke, St Antoine
ST. and Gratiot-ave.
Potter saw crowd around the
store, heard of the theft, and started
on an apparently hopeless quest Just
over nearby fence he found the mis-
sing case. a moment later. Moore,
a police character. walked calmly
past, though he was putting hard
What are you doing around here?''
asked Potter.
"Oh, | Just saw the crowd" said
Moore
Potter searched for witnesses to the
theft,
THE man in the derby was run
ming said woman, pointing 70
Moore. Potter was going to grab
Moore on vague suspicion, when
Moore fled, but was grabbed
Then Potter took him before q
clerk in the store. who had witnessed
the escape OF the thief The clerk
couldn't positively identify Moore. un-
I'll he walked around and pulled up
Noore's coat. The tail Of Moore =
shirt was sticking out
That's the man. said the clerk.
II saw that shirt-tail going over the
fence with the case of beans"
Moore was arraigned before Justice
Stein, and will have a hearing, April
%
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
PARTRIDGE LOSES SUIT.
Court Orders Disbarment Proceedings
Against TnaW's Lawyer.

NEW YORK. April IA jury In
the United States circuit court today
refused to allow Attorney Cliffort w.
Hartridge one of the attorneys for
Harry K rhaw in his trial for killing
Stanford White, one cent OF damages
in the suit he brought for $4,000
Judge Holt at the same time ordered
perjury and dIsOarment proceedings
&c be brought against Hartridge. The
court said:
II wish TO refer TO the charge that
has been made that money was paid
by Mr. Hartridge TO witnesses. II
this money was not paid then there
are grounds for prosecution for pes
jury II this money was paid to wit.
Lesses. then there Will lie a prosecu.
tion for obstruction Of the causes OF
Justice In any event. | am sure there
should lie causes for action for disbar-
ment proceedings for unprofessional
conduct on the part of the plaintiff
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
DETR0|TERs CLEAN
UP FORTUNES ON
RUBBER CO. SALE
Matthew Whittelsey Makes $65,000
Profit on Investment of $1,000 q
Year Ago-S. E. Hartwell
Another Lucky Man.
Walter E. Parker. Will Continue a.
Manager Of Concern, Which Passes
Into Hands of English Syndicate.

The sale OF the Michigan Crude
Rubber Co. 10 an English syndicate.
which, IL is now announced, has been
practically closed. means fortunes for
a number or Detroiters who had con-
rdence enough In the proposition to
take OH stock when it was selling be-
low par One OF the fortunate invest
ors Is Matthew Whittelsey, young
attorney IN the Hammond building.
who, on an investment OF $4,000, made
less than year ago. will now realize
profit OF about $4,000.
Another lucky individual is stephen
l.. Hartwell, an agent Of the Aetna
Life Insurance Co. In the Majestic
building, who cleans up a profit OF
about $40 ,4e4, less than a month
ago he invested $4,000 In the stock
al 81 per share. acting on a Tip from
General Manager Walter E. Parker.
His stock Is now purchased by the
English syndicate at s25 per share and
Hartwell will more than triple his
money.
There are a number OF men in local
financial circles who are kicking
themselves today for not taking ad-
vantage of the same tip which brought
fortunes TO others. Before Mr.. Parker
left for England early in March, to
negotiate the sale OF the property. he
advised his friends to buy ali the
stock they could get their hanas on.
Some of them took his advice and
some did not, and the latter are the
men who are kicking themselves now
tBefore the sale was announced, Hart
mel! passed the word around among
| his friends to buy Mexican Rubber
hut they gave him the laugh When
ever he met any of them socially
they kidded him numerically about
his investment. Now il IS his turn
to laugh
The sale includes every snare OF
stock in the Mexican Crude Rubber
Co. under the terms OF the deal, the
syndicate agrees TO pay So per share
on May 10 and the balance, $40 per
share, on or before June 20. Mr.
Parker remains as general manager
under fye-year-contract and at a
very handsome salary. In fact, one
tUf the express conditions of the sale
was. that he remain In charge or the
company's affairs. He retains no
stock In the company. however. The
head offices will remain in Detroit
Next - the Coahnila Mining 4
SmeitinS Cos IN which Mr. Parker
Is also largely interested, the largest
stakeholder in the rubber company rs
Ralph NJ Dyar. president. His hold
ings represent about IL per cent of-a
capitalization of sl,500,000. HIS
profits there will run well up into six
| figures.
! II was General Manager Parker who
engineered the whole deal from the
outset. He conceived II in fact He
went TO London for the express pur-
pose OF offering the property for sale
and In II days, four OF which were
holidays. he organized the syndicate
and made the preliminary arrange
ments for the transfer.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
SIX F|REMEN
MISSING IN FIRE
State Militia Guards 3l4 Prisoner
When Flames Break Out in
New Haven Jail.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, April 49,
Several companies OF the Second regi
ment, Connecticut National Guard
with loaded rifles, surrounded the
New Haven county jail today and
took out all OF the 3l5 prisoners In
time to prevent their being burned
to death when fire. starting In d
workshop was communicated TO the
dollhouse proper.
The entire city fire department Is
fighting the flames in an effort &c
save the Jail. The chair workshop
and all the other Jail workshops ant
comlnissary departments have beer
destroyed.
At 2 o'clock Fire Chief Fanchel
took toll of the firemen who haC
been fighting the flames and announc
ed that six men are missing and tina
he fears all have been killed. Those
missing are: Capt. Chapman. Lieut.
DcheTsy sand Firemen Buckley. Cul
lon, McGrath arfd Mortel
Chief Fancher has ordered a thor
ough search of the ruins Immediately
Chief Fancher believes all were
crushed 10 death when the roof OF one
OF the cells on the third floor in the
rear OF the Jail caved in about II; &c
o'clock.
Four firemen have ben injured
three possibly fatally None Of the
prisoners were injured and none es
capped The fire was started by de
fectiye electric wiring in the chair
workshop There was instant wave
of terror among the prisoners and the
guards could give little attention &
the fire. having to hold the prisoners
in check.
Firemen Vaughn, Hussey and Neal
were seriously burned and are In q
critical condition.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
OUR. AND CAR MEN
MEETING AGAIN
Two Conferences Held Wednesday
and Others Are Probable-Mayor
Not Needed, Says Brooks.

An hours conference between Pres.
ident Hutchins and General Manager
BLOCKS OF the ID. L. r., aud representa-.
tiyes OF the street car men over the
wage question IN Mr.. Hutchins office
Wednesday morning, was productive
OF little result in the way OF settling
the difficulty. At noon the conference
isdjsafned ufltii O'clock WednesdaJ
afternoon, when the parties got to-
gether again.
Mayor Breitmeyer, who was expect
ed TO accompany International Presi.
dent w. ID. Mahon. and the executive
committee OF the local union, did not
attend the conference. Furthermore,
General Manager Brooks. OF the ID. u.
*, declares he can see no reason for
the mayor being present.
This talk OF the mayor attending
conference between the ID Il. X. and
the employees representatives is alb
surd," said Mr. Brooks, after Wednes-
Gay mornings conference. THE i'm
preston seems To have gone abroad
that We are about to engage in a great
labor war. which calls for the mayor
attention. Such Is not the case. This
question comes up regularly every
spring and there Is no occasion for
alarm.
There is nothing we can give out
about the conference this morning
There will be series OF conferences
no doubt. This matter can't be settled
IN one meeting. We will simply have
TO get together on II whenever we can
until II Is adjusted satisfactorily"
Mayor Breitmeyer said Wednesday
morning that IL was not his intention
to attend the conference unless Mr.
Mahon went TO meet the ID. u. r. of
iicials alone. He declared that IL the
executive committee went along that
he would remain away. He was will
Ing, however, TO &C TO a meeting be
tween Mr.. Hutchins and Mr.. Mahor
and informally discuss the situation
otherwise, he said he did not see how
the matter called for his attention al
this stage.
There IS nothing to give out" said
Mr.. Mahon, after the meeting. I'VE
took up lot OF matters, but we Ger
tainly did not settle the wage question
We didn't discuss the arbitration ques
ton, either"
When asked II the outlook was 70,
al amicable adjustment OF difficulties
Mr. Mahon replied that 1t was still toe
carly TO tell
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
BABE BURNED TO
DEATH IN CHAIR
Mother Returns From Store To Find
Child Strapped in Seat With
Body Crisp.

Stephen Kwiatkowski, the 10
Eionths-olds baby OF Joseph Kwiatkow-
Ghi. No So Peterson-st.. was fatally
burned Wednesday noon, as he sat IN
his high chair ia the kitchen OF the
home. The baOy's two brothers. Jo-
ssphy 1fs And Basaeyy.''i ose ,ih ~l.se
house with him when the fire occurred.
Neither child is old enough 10 give
any version OF IL
The mother had gone TO the butcher
shop OF Christopher Schwartz & Sons,
No. 81 Peterson-ave When she re-
turned, she found her little one still
strapped in his high chair. the cloth
ing burned from his body and the arms
and legs burned 10 crisp.
Barney and Joseph were not to pn
found. The mother is at a loss 10
understand how the tragedy occur
red, unless some Of the children
found matches and ignited them. No
part of the house was damaged by
fire. The babys chair was scorched,
but that was all
Police from Delray station arrived
and summoned the ambulance from
the Solvay General hospital. The
mother. however. refused TO allow
them to take the baby away She
said she knew the child was going
TO die and she wanted TO have him
with her as long as possible DR..
Hugh Cary. No $3.50 West Jefferson
ave. was called. When he arrived,
he saw there was no hope. The child
died about ! o'clock Wednesday after
noon, and DR.. Cary notified Coroner
Bennett who is investigating. with
the police from Delray station.
Mrs. twiatkowski declares she took
special pains to hide a box of matches
before she went TO the store. SO the
children would not get them. She
saNa there Wag no fire In the sfnXp
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
FLAT ROCK P.O.
SAFE IS BLOWN
Robbers Make Their Escape With
Books Which They Thought
Contained Valuables.

FLAT ROCK, Mich, April 10
Robbers blew the safe In the postof-
fee here shortly after / o'clock this
morning and escaped with some books
which they thought contained valu-
ables. Postmaster Littlefield says
they secured no money nor stamps.
The explosion was heard by the tele-
phone operator. who gave the alarm.
The yeggs made good their escape,
however, before the officers arrived. A
rewaid Of 5000 has been offered for
their capture.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
seorchefs Summoned 10 Court

Automobiles who cherish the idea
that they can speed, unmatched. on
the boulevards, will receive a distinct
shock when they learn that eight
complaints against speeders were
sworn out by Special officer Kleinow-
ski, Wednesday morning. The de-
PENDANTS are: Benjamin Seldler, ID. S
Jones, Or. J, Breisacher, II f. Yale.
FA C. Walker. Linton Parker Robert
Bean, and j. NIFTY.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
D. U. R. TAKES EXCEPTION.
Net Holding Up Track Extensions a;
Hally lntimates.

Detroit United Railway officials
take exception TO the letter written by
Corporation Council Hally TO >Secre
tary Fraser, OF the Milwaukee June
ton Manufacturers association In
which HALEY stated his belief that the
ID. L. r. is holding up extensions OF
Dnes IN the northeastern portion oi
The (ity TO further "A general settle
ment IL is stated in the d. T. r
Office that the company has orderea
the material for the double-tracking OF
the Harper-ave line Permission for
the other extentlons has not yet been
granted by the council.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
BAREFOOT HESITATES.
| Not Sure He'll Defend D. v. r. APP
praisaI Before Arbltrators.

Frederick T. Bancroft, who apprals-
ed the property of the Detroit United
Railway for the committee OF fifty, is
not prepared as yet 10 tell the commit
tee how far he is willing 10 20 In the
matter OF backing up his appraisal
before the arbitration board that is ~
consider the matter. Members OF THE
committee held long conference with
Bancroft on the proposition in the
mayors office, Tuesday afternoon, and
ne has promised to give an answer
as soon as possible.
81 want 20 do what IS right. under
the circumstances. says Bancroft,
but first / must find out what It is
possible for me 20 do"
Mr. Bancroft explains that he is
now very busy with his own work and
also has a street car matter In another
city under consideration.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
MUST GO TO PRISON.
Duncan q. Cooper Is Under 20 Years
Sentence For Carmsck Murder.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. April 23.-The
Tennessee supreme court today deliy-
cred it's opinion In the case OF Dun
can Il. and Robin Cooper, charged with
the murder OF United States Senator
Edward Carmack. The Coopers were
convicted In tho Davidson county
criminal court and sentenced to %
years In the pententiary. The SUI
IRENE court affirmed the sentence as
tc the defendant. Duncan b. Cooper,
Tut reversed 1t as 10 Robin Cooper.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
TAX RATE TO BE HIGHER.
Will Exceed Last Years BY Dollar
Says Estimator Craig

That the 1910 tax rate will be con.
siderably in excess OF that for 1909
Is the belief of Estimator Thomas q
Craig His view is based upon a study
of the various funds as passed by the
council
AS the budget comes To the esti
majors. II calls for tax rate OF s21 90
on an assessed valuation of. $780, 900,
600" says Craig II doubt II the board
of estimates can cut more than n mil
lion dollars. That would leave tax
rate of 1892 or almost dollar high
er than last years rate
such cuts as are To be made must
come from the paving and school
funds mostly"
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
TWO PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS
MAY BE LAUNCHED TONIGHT
Gov. MarshaIls Name Is To Be Pre-
sented in Indiana and Harmons
May Be in Washington.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 49,
With representative Democrats from
all over the country assembled at the
Jefferson day dinner here tonight. a
presidential boom fer Gov Thomas X
Marshall will b, loosened upon the
ways. 1t is understood that John w.
Kern will present the governors name
to the diners.
While the Indianapolis banqueters
are advancing taeir governor for the
first honors OF the nation, II is said
the name OF Jud5on Harmon, COVER
nor OF Ohio, will be presented TO east
ern Democrats az the capital Jeffer-
son day banquet in Washington.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13

donkey collapsed. and each perform.
ance was better than the last. | feel
encouraged
Col. and Mrs. Roosevelt were In a
red-wheeler cart. Slatin Pashaw was
on prancing bay stallion. The honor
able police guard We're on superciliOus-
looking camels and very classy they
appeared In their red Morocco boots,
red eton jackets. white pantaloons
and white turbans. pinned in front
with red star and crescent. The war
correspondents were on collapsible
Ionkeys. and one OF them toyed with
an unfamiliar instrument known as a
camera
Omdurman was our prey today. The
name stands for an African city across
the Nile from Khartum--a city where
10000 native people live as they have
b lived for centuries before Stanley and
Livingston and Cromer and Kitchener
began 10 make things different. Here
are the one-story. mud-walled houses,
the native markets. where gumarabic
Is spread out by the acre; where ele-
plant tusks are piled like cordwood,
and little alleys are lined with shops
where both the manufacture and sale
OF crude silver articles. beads, grass
baskets, amber and old knives goes
on. Here is the women's market,
where no men are allowed. and here
. ase che isSJsb 'os slyssa an -yYat Esrs swEeft.
ON the shores Of Omdurman are gyas-
ses~crudely fashioned sailing craft,
with slim spars and lateen sails. all
wonderfully interesting and pictur-
esque.
Spent 10 Years In Captivity.
The partys guide was Satin Pa.
shaw-(Mr. Pashaw Is apparently the
leading family here. until one finds
that "Pashaw," "Dey" and "Bimhash"
are but honorary titles stuck on after
instead Of ahead of the Christian
name) Slatin was our guide because
he had spent l3 years In captivity in
Omdurman. and written a book on the
subject Here he lived after Gordon's
massacre bondsman TO the calf for
three years, running barefoot behind
the calif's horse, and for three months
In chains. daily expecting to be hang
cd He showed us where he lived-a
one-story. mud walled hut like the rest
where he dug a we'll with his hands;
where the calf Cor khalifa) lived;
where he kept his wives, his mint,
and where he said his prayers.
This Slatin is a young-looking man.
He looks less than his 80. The sim
pie lie evidently agrees with him BY
the way. he is not British subject,
though he holds the office OF Inspector
general Of the Sudan He is an Aus
rian. and he speaks with pronounced
German accent
We were up today at 6 The day be-
gan with breakfast in the mess of
the Eleventh Sudanese, across the
liver from Khartum. In the afternoon
tContinncu ON Page ScvepD
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
Run Down BY Motorcycle.

Paul Petris, 80 years old, OF No. 9li
Willis.avc. east. was knocked down.
ct Forest-ave and Colllns.st.. early
Wednesday morning. by a motorcycle
ridden by Adolph Browski. No. 1l77
St Aubin. He was painfully injured
about the right leg right side and
arm. and several gashes in his head
were sewed up by DR. Hugh Harrison,
No 240 Moran-st. who had Petris 70
moved to his home.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Gov. Warner Oesigrates Friday, April
% as Arbor Day.

LANSING. April 13.-Goy Warner
has issued proclamation designating
Friday April 20 as ArbOr day
He says the watchwOrd OF every
one fortunate enough 90 own q portion
.cf Michigans FERTILE soil should be,
plant tree"
"The planting uf the trees and the
sowing o. the seed 90 h says should
bp followed b. exercises that viii
make the day distinctive for the les
son that 81 teaches
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
lenless 80 Loses sult.

James carney whose leg was ground
.o0 under a forrest car. lost his suit
& eainst he ID. q H. in Judge Hos
mer's court Tuesday afternoon. Car
ney. who had one wooden les, attempt
30 TO board the ear ~ ttNswung rouR
The curve. but vas thrown under the
wheel an his other Lex was crushed
SO that amputation was necessary.
The Jury found that the accident was
due TO his own negligence.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
Eva erownIna In JuveniIe court.

Eva Browning the Saginaw girl
found in 4 car with her brother ana
cousin at River Rouge sunday. was
turned over 10 the Juvenile court Tues.
Gay afternoon by Sheriff CASTOR The
boys will probably be placed IN charge
or Probation Officer Venn Miss Free.
man, OF the juvenile court, will en-
deavor 10 find a home for the Brown.
ing girl
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
TO IMPROVE POORHoUsEs.
State Officials Will Remedy Conditions
In Institutions.

LANSING, April 13-Secretary Muir
ray, OF the state board OF correction
and charities, recites deplorable con-
ditions in the Livingston county poor
house He says the board will investi-
gate conditions there and in other
county institutions.
Secretary Murray says the Living
ston county infrmary is poorly
equipped. the bathtub for men being
located In the general sitting room.
The tub is unfit for bathing and the
surroundings as pad as can be mag
med he says.
Secretary Murray absolyes the over
seer and matron from blame. saying
they are doing as much as possible
under the serious handicap.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
THOMAS GARFIELD DIES.
Brother Of Martyred President Was
Michigan Pioneer.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. April 10
Thomas Garfield, IS years old a
brother of the martyred president. Is
dead at his home in jamestown. OF.
tawa county He was the villages
Oldest citizen. Mr.. Garfield had lived
continuously In jamestown for the
past 43 years and was well-known
throughout the state as a grand old
man. He came to Michigan from
Ohio in the early pioneer DAYS.
Mr. Garfield is survived by one sou.
James A Garfield. and sister. Mrs.
Mehitabel Trowbridge OF Los Angeles,
California
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
EDDIE BARNETT, REFoRMER.
Says He'll Remain Among Neighhors
and Make EN- Good.

Edward Barnett has got over his
discouragement at the action Of the
council committee on liquor regula-
ton in refusing him a bar license in
connection with plan for building
new hotel at Harperaye and Beau
bien-st
81 had intended 10 go out there and
run nice hotel for the rest OF my
days" SAYS Barnett Now ! am go
ms 70 stay where | am. ! see that
some OF my ncighbors petitioned the
council not TO grant me license this
wear Well, viii remain among them
and try 20 reform the neighoorhood.'
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
WESTON IS PEEvISH.
Hands Slam to Cleveland Police Chief
as He Passes Through.

CLEVELAND, o., April 13.-Accom-
panied by two policemen, detailed By
Inspector Rowe upon orders from
Mayor Baehr. Edward Payson Weston,
72-year-old pedestrian walking from
Los Angeles to New York, entered
Cleveland this morning. Weston is
accompanied by l.. l.. Dipman, anna
teur pedestrian, who joined him at
Fremont, Ohio.
II would have avoided Cleveland
had that detestable manikin, Chief
Kohler. been in the city" said Wes-
ton. II was promised police protec-
ton by Mayor Baehr and so | decided
to come through Cleveland, as it
saves me several miles walking.
am well pleased with the police escort
provided"
Weston will spend the right at
gainesville.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
HUBBY HAS AFFINITY.
Abandoned Wife Finds Spouse Living
With Another Woman.

Abandoned by her husband in
Hungary. three years ago. Mrs.
Nicholas Wurz finally obtained trace
of him in Detroit, and came here five
months ago, since which time she has
secured the city for him She located
him. Tuesday, at No. l34 Mullett-st.,
where he was living with another wo-
man. who posed as Mrs. Wurz. and
was the mother OF his three-months-
old babe
The real Mrs. Wurz has child five
years old She consulted Detectives
Golden and Bandemer, who accom-
panied her to police court, Wednes-
day, and she swore out statutory
warrant against Wurz.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
MOB STRINGS UP ALMOST
LIFELESS BODY OF NEGRO
Prisoner Is First Shot by Deputies
When He Refuses To Come Out.


MERIDIAN. Miss, April l3.-While
mob OF 1000 surrounded the jail
here demanding the life OF Tom
O'Neal, Negro, who had shot and
KILLED former Sheriff Temple aud then
barricaded' himself in the JAIL. depu-
ties entered the basement and shot
.ONeal to death when he refused 10
come out
The mob then swarmed into the jail
and the Negro, being hardly dead.
dragged him TO the street and hanged
MIN. O'NeaPs throat was cut from
ear To ear and the body set on fire.
The deputies again interfered ana
stamped out the fire.
Ten other Negroes were In the jail
basement and George Williams was
wounded when the Office fired at
O'Neal. The mot has not left the jail
and Is clamoring for Williams.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
Sues Taxlcab Company For $1,000

Suit was started Wednesday by
Fred o. Louis against the Detroi;
Taxicab Co. for $4,000 damages for
personal injuries sustained when run
down by one of the company
machines.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-13
BURGLARS Loot Residences.

Burglars entered the residences Of
Mrs. Addie Townsend No IS Bald.
more-ave.. west. and Mrs b r Hall
No. 90 Bst1tmore-aye west. stealing a
bank and sll in Mrs. Townsend $
residence. and watch and sunburst
pin. valued at $40. from Mrs. Hall.