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The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
FINDS FLAW IN
5000 ROADS LAW
Gives Township Officials Control Of
Bond Issue Funds, Van Zile Says
Proceedings Are Halted.

A big surprise was sprung on the
advocates OF good roads by Prosecutor
van Zile, Friday morning. when the
committee on ways and means OF the
"ayne county board OF supervisors
was hearing the arguments for and
against the plan to submit to the tax.
payers. this fall. resolution provid,
Ing for the bonding of the county to
the extent OF $2,000.0vO for improving
the leading roads Of the county.
The prosecutor, after pointing out
that he was In favor of good roads,
drew attention to the law covering
the matter, explaining that he inter
preted the statute to mean that the
highway commissioners. who are
township officials, and not the county
road commissioners. would have the
right to say what paving should be
done In the event OF the bonds being
issued. The good roads promoters
have planned that the work be placed
In the hands of the county road com.
(Continued ON uaue IL
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
NEW YORK STATE SENATOR IS
ARRESTED ON GRAFT CHARGE
Frank J. Gardner 10 Accused Of Dis
posing Of Haif-MiIIion to Defeat
Anti-Racino Bill.

SCRANTON, Pa. Oct. 14-Declar-
ing that he can prove that Frank J.
Gardner, formerly state senator OF
New York, disposed of half-million
dollars in working for the defeat of
the Hughes anti-racing bill, District
Attorney Charles 8. Whitman of New
York county, appeared before Judge
K. G. Newcomb in court this morning
arguing against the granting. of a
writ OF habeas corpus. to effect Gard
ner's release from the custody of the
local police.
Gardeners bail was fixed at $4,000
at the conclusion of the hearing and
with his attorneys he IL busy this az
ternoon having long distance tele
phone conversations with his friends
in New York city In an effort to Sc
cure bail. He says he will be free
from custody today.
Gardner was arrested here yester
day at the instance Of the New York
authorities In connection with graf,
in controlling legislation in New
York.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
SWEETHEART CONE;
BANK ROLL DITTO
Guileless Louis Gruff Tells Police Of
Disappearance Of Bride-To- Have
Been With His $1,000.

Louis Gruff 10 truly Q guideles,
young man. At the present writing
Louis is weeping scalding tears ovel
the combined and complete disappear
ance OF his bride-to-have-been and his
entire bank roll of $1,700.
Mr.. Gruff, whose present abode Ia
Windsor, and who Is a carpenter by
trade, says he doesn't mind the loss
OF the bride SO much, but oh, you
simoleons
He came to the central police sta.
ton, Friday morning, equipped with
an air denoting extreme melancholy
and a complete description OF the fit
ting bride. Also he had some things
to say about his past acquaintance
with Irene Cornelia Hobacker. some
times yclept Irene Allan.
According to Mr.. Gruff's recital
Irene was a gay and giddy grass Wild
ow. She actually fiirted with Mr..
Gruff. That's how the acquaintance.
which afterward ripened into love-on
Gruff's part-was begun.
Every once I'm a while she used to
trip gayly on the Windsor ferry. Mr..
Gruff used to be lettering about those
parts and once In while, she tipped
quiet little wink. These little CO
quetries, conducted exclusively by
Irene. the faithless, paved the way to
Eighty conversation. Then came
Saturday afternoon dates, Mr.. Gruff
being unoccupied on Saturdays.
Gruff now strongly suspects that
Irene has real husband. He says
that he twice met a gentleman who
purports to be her brother" At any
rate. Gruff and the lazy started west
to find a new home. They were to be
married after the site had been Sc
lected. The brother ostensibly
checked his suitcase to Bay City, the
old family home. Irene did all the
baggage checking for Gruff and her
self
The pair arrived in Chicago and
Louis surprise was truly great when
he observed that the brothers" suit
case was there, too The lady ex-
planned that there had been mis-
take. Then she advised Louis to go
and get shaved. He did, and when he
returned, the bride-to-have-been was
missing. SO was his s1,700, which
the lady had taken pains to obtain
previously.
This she did by explaining to Louis
that the money would be much safer
in her crouch bag, sewed to her under
wear.
Louis halls originally from West
Unidy. O.. and says he will go back
there II he ever RECEIVERS his money.
Following is Louis description OF the
missing Irene: About 80 years old,
Ave feet. six inches tall; blue dress
with a lace collar, black coat with
white lining; light blue hat. Her hair
Is dark brown and tinged with grey.
Louis says he met her first two
years ago. Yes, at the ferry dock.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
YANKs AND GIANTS
.|MsECONDC0NTEsT
Warhop Pitches for the Americans,
While Wiltse, Star southpaw,
Works for Nationals.
GIANTS.
on q q T. Z
YANKEE
% % % = r =

AMERICAN LEAGUE PARK, NEW
YORK, Oct. 14.-Displaying none OF
the nervousness that marked their
first encounter, the Giants and Yam
KEGS went at each other again today
In the second contest for the city
championship.
Confidence marked every action OF
the Giants. despite the knowledge that
they would have to rely on someone
else than Mathewson to bring home
the bacon. Determination was the
watchword of the Yankees, and In
their own lair they practiced in whirl.
wind fashion that aroused to tremsn-
dous enthusiasm the 10000 assembled
fans
Today's crowd was distinctly q
Yankee following, and there was com
paratively far less cheering for the
Giants than there was for the Yankees
at yesterdays struggle on the Polo
grounds.
The attendance was slightly disap-
pointing. although 1t was hard to see
how the park could have accommo-
dated many more.
The batteries were announced as
Wlltse anu Mcyclo tot ZIG oioAsot eAA
Warhop and Mitchell for the Yankees,
Aside from the pitchers, the lineup
was:
Giants-Devore, right field; Doyle,
second base; Snodgrass, center teld ;
Murray. left field; Merkle. first base;
Devlin, third base; Fletcher. short.
stop; Meyers, catcher; Wiltse. pitcher
Yankees--Daniels, left field; Hemp.
HILL right field; Chase, first base;
Knight, shortstop; Cree, center field;
Gardner, second base; Mitchell, catch.
err; WARRIOR, pitcher; Austin, third
base.
KLEIN and Evans again officiated as
umpires.
FIRST INNING.
GIANTS-Devore foul-hied TO Chase.
Doyle flied out TO Cree. Snodgrass
flied TO Cree. NO RUN
YANKEES-Daniels walked. Hemp
hill singled. Daniels going TO third. but
Hemphiil was out trying to go TO sec
Doyle. Knight flied to Fletcher. NO
RUN.
GIANTS-Murray singled to left.
Merkle forced Murray, Austin to Gard
ner Devlin smashed TO right center
for n home run, scoring Merkle ahead
of him, amid wild scenes OF enthusiasm
from the Giant rooters. Fletcner nied
to Austin. Meyers out. Gardner to
YANKEES-Cree grounded out TO
Merkle Gardner out Fletcher 10 Mer-
kle. Mitchell flied to snodgrass. NO
RUN
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
BAN JOHNSON
UPH0LOs LkJO|E
He Is Satisfied That Cleveland
Player Made Eight Hits Honestly
At st. Louis.

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.--After being
cioseted with Third Baseman Corrt
den, of the st. Louis Browns for sew.
eral hours today. President Ban John
son, Of the American league an
nounced that the investigation into
the Lajoie-Cobb batting scandal was
at an end 50 far as he was concerned
with the exception of hearing the
story OF Manager O'Connor Of the
Browns.
Johnson said that he was satisfied
the charges we're unfounded and was
convinced that Lajoie made his eight
hits at st. Louis last Sunday. non
estly.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
GETS INTO WRONG HOUSE.
Man Insists on Going to Bed In
Strangers Home.

James Lewis insisted upon going to
bed at No. 1873 Michigan-ave., Thurs
day night. He doesn't live there, but
II happened that Thursday night, he
didn't quite know the difference and
didn't much care where he went 10
bed.
The folks living at that number re-
turned to find the young man slumber-
ing valiently. They tried to tell him
he was in wrong, but he refused to
listen. Finally. they had to call the
police. A whole squad Of officers re-
sponded and they told Police Justice
Stein Friday morning that It required
one full hour Of combined effort to
get James fully dressed. Then they
took him to the station.
Mr.. Lewis promised the court that
he would never, never do II again and
sentence was suspended.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
PLAN PERSONAL CAMPAIGN.
Local ProhibitIonists Adopt Platform
And Will Make = Fight

And VIII Make Floht
Local rohibitionists met. Thursday
night, and mapped out plan of &C
ton for the campaign. The candidates
decided to work for the successA Of
the entire state ticket rather thar
simply for their own election. They
will attempt to reach the voters by
personal solicitation. A local plat
form was adopted with the following
planks:
Endorsement of the state platform
Impartial and rigid enforcement OF
all laws.
Municipal ownership OF street rail-
ways.
A business administration, elimin.
ating graft opportunities by putting
all city employees under civil SER
vice.
Extension of parks, boulevards,
Fairgrounds, libraries and bathing
facilities.
Adequate and sanitary school facil-
tiles and a full day for every pupil.
George w. ierce, the Prohibition
candidate for mayor, gave a short
talk, in which he expressed con-
fdence that the party would make an
excellent showing this fall II a united
effort were made.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
ROOSEVELT FLAYS DIX
Opens New York Campaign and DE-
nounces Alliance With Tammany.


DUNKIRK. N. Y. Oct. 14.-Excori.
ating the Democratic party in New
York state as the most shameless
combination OF crooked politics and
crooked finance that our state has
seen since Tweed was driven from
power" Col. Roosevelt here today
opened his campaign for Henry l..
Stimson for governor.
In a speech bristling with bitter in
vective and biting sarcasm, Col.
Roosevelt, shaking his f1st over q big
crowd of workingmen assembled In
Washington park here, denounced the
Tammany control OF the Rochester
convention, and outlined an alleged
alliance between the forces of big
business-Wall-st.-a Tammany.
He attacked John A. Dix as "a man
without a record" and aroused the
crowd with his sarcastic reference to
Room No. 212," the Murphy room at
Rochester, where the Democratic
slate was framed.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
CLERICS AND WOMEN PATRONS
OF FIRM RAIDED IN BOSTON
More Than $1,000, 900 Said To Have
Been Placed For Investment
Former Oetroiter Involved.


BOSTON, Oct. determination to
day Of the books of the Redeemabie
Investment Co, raided yesterday by
federal authorities, reveals the fac'
that clergymen and women were large
ly the patrons OF the concern. More
than S1,0OO,000 is said TO have been
placed by them with the company
for investment.
The fact that Rev. Norman Plass
president of the concern, was former
ly president Of Washburn college, al
Topeka Kans., and also leading OF
fetal OF the Congregational Home
Missionary society, Is believed to ac
count for the large number OF In
vestors Of this class.
Charges of too hasty action on The
part of the government In closing the
concern and arresting it's manager
Charles s. Brooks, were made today
1.-THE fact that Brooks was held IN
only $4,000 BAIL" stated James +
Feeney, counsel for the company. to
day. Indicates that the government
was too hasty In its action. There IL
nothing whatever wrong with the bus
mess of the concern, and we would
have been willing at any time TO have
had the government go over our DOCKS
and papers"
Oficers are searching for Rev. Nor
man Plass. the president of the Re
deemable Investment Company. whose
offices at No. So Devonshire-st.
were raided yesterday, and the
books of the concern and sew
eral thousand dollars In cash taken
under warrant charging the company
with using the mails to defraud.
Rev. Mr. Plass. who had the In
dorsement of Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger and other prominent men
was a resident of Detroit 10 years
ago. where he was pastor OF strug
Cling church on Harper-ave., which
afterward was merged with a Pres
hyterian congregation.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
HEMANS TO HIT
TERRIFIC PACE
Democratic Candidates Schedule
Calls From s to IL Speeches a Day
We'll Received in Oakland.

It's terrific pace that Lawton T.
Hemans IL setting his Republican op-
ponent for the governorship. His In
itinerary up to Oct. 20. was given out
by the Democratic state central COM
mittee. Friday. II comprises eight
counties, which the candidate plans
eight to IL speeches q day. OF u In
all.
Mr.. Hemans admits that 1t Is a
strenuous experience. but he 10 deter.
mined to put forth his best efforts. ne
lieving that his chances to win were
never SO favorable as they are this
fall.
In Pontiac, Thursday night. Mr.. He.
mans and Stephen ID. Williams. of De-
troit, candidate for Acknowledgements
or. addressed an audience of 1000
people. The meeting lasted moro than
two hours, and both speakers were
accorded enthusiastic receptions.
I'VE had Ave meetings In Oakland
county, Thursday" said Mr.. Williams.
''They included Royal Oak, Roches-
ter. Oxford, Orion and Pontiac. After
each, from Ave TO a dozen Republic
ans. came to us and promised their
votes and their influence. Four au-
tomobiles were required to convey our
party, and three of these were donat-
ed by Republicans"
On the re- I'm to Detroit. late Thurs
day night. Messrs. Hemans and Will
Jams were passengers on the suburb
an car that crashed into Woodward
car at the car barns In Highland Park.
but neither was hurt beyond slight
shaking up.
II couldn't sleep all night, though.
thinking of that poor motorman, who
was so badly crushed" said Mr.. WILL
Jams. His face was before me con-
stantly."
While his nomination as lieutenant
governor came to Mr.. Williams as
much OF a surprise as was the same
nomination two years ago, he has de-
cided. at the urgent solicitations OF
his friends, to remain on the ticket
and will make as many addresses dur
ing the campaign as his business will
permit.
Mr.. Hemans' schedule for the bal
ance of this week, and for all next
week. Is as follows:
Oct. IA, nine meeting In Washtenaw
county. evening In Ann Arbor; Oct.
Is. IL meetings In Jackson county.
evening at Jackson; Oct. II, eight
In Hillsdale county. evening
at Hilisdale; Oct. 10, nine meetings
In Lenawee county, evening Ut Adrian;
Oct. 10. IL meetings In Monroe coun-
~, evening at Monroe: Oct. 20, IL
meetings In Wayne county, outside
city of Detroit, evening at Ecorse and
wyaiIGotte; Oct. 81, eight meetings In
Shiawassee county, evening at Flint;
Oct. 22, nine meetings In Clinton coun-
ty, evening ut st. John.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
AK SWITCH IN DATES.
Count Auditors Ask Supervisors &
Change FIscaI Year.

vne Wayne county board OF super
yisors was In session for few min
utes only, Friday morning. The coun'
ty auditors sent In a report, showing
that there would be no occasion to
borrow money during October and NO
vember. there being plenty Of funds In
the county treasury to cover those
months. me auditors also suggested
that the time of the beginning OF the
fiscal year be changed, explaining that
the switch was desired because or the
superyisors now meeting too much In
advance Of the time for the levying
az the annual tax. The auditors made
no suggestion as to the dates they de-
sired for the new fiscal year. The
rapport was referred to committee.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
STORM HITS HAVANA.
Wreckers At Work On Battleship
Maine Rescued BY Life Savers.

HAVANA. Oct. 14.--With a tropical
storm at its height flashing the waters
OF Havana harbor and the adjacent
ocean into mountainous waves, the
wreckers at work on the sunken bat
tleship Maine were In grave danger
today All OF their beacons were
washed away and finally the workers,
who had taken refuge on a big barge,
when the storm broke. were COMPEL
ed to hoist signals Of distress. Life
savers managed TO get to them In a
power boat and they were taken off
before the barge sank.
A due northward course would lead
the hurricane to the Louisiana and
Mississippi coast.
Three other similar disturbances
this year have taken a northwesterly
course and were dissipated on the
Mexican coast and extreme western
coast of Texas.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
ACCUSED SLAYER JAILED.
Michael Chlster May Prove AIibI-Ps
lice Seek Another Man.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Oct a.
Michael Chister, suspected Of having
murdered Anthony DeWolf, is In jail
today, but he Is likely to prove an
alibi since Drs. Eaton and Kingsley
have stated the victim was killed
fully a week ago. Chister was in jail
till Monday. charged with stealing
1888 from DeWolf.
The police now seek Joe Cybai,
whom DeWoif accused of robbing him.
The police theory Is that several enc
mics OF DeWolf were In the plot.
DR.. 8. NJ. Eaton and f. w. Kingsley,
who performed the post-mortem. re-
ported that Anthony De Wolf was
dead before he was placed In the Bat
tie creek The condition OF the stom-
ach, the physicians say, indicated that
De Wolf had been poisoned
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
Escaping Gas Kills Father and Two,

NEW YORK, oct. 14-Escaping gas
today killed Adolph Kuntz, 4s, his son
George, 20, and daughter, Clara, 16
Mrs. Kuntz and a son. Edward, IL
were still alive when rescuers broke
into the family's third-hoor apartment
and were taken to hospital. The
stopcock TO the gas stove became
disconnected.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
WILL FINISH PENDING CASES.
Judge Swan Won't Retire Before
February Or March.

II shall not retire until can clean
up all the cases now on the docket.
which will be about February or
March," said United States Judge II.
II. Swan, Friday morning. Judge
Swan became eligible to retirement
with pay, Oct. 2, when he attained
the age OF 20 years. He has not yet
announced his choice for referee In
bankruptcy to succeed the late Har-
low p. Davock.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
% PERISH IN sHIPwRECK.
Ships Come Together on Port Of st
NaxaIre, France.

ST. NAZAIRE, France, Oct. IA
Twenty-three lives were lost In a col
lision between the steamers Peveril
and villa DeRochefort, of this port,
this afternoon. The Peveril cut the
other ship almost In two and she sank
Immediately carrying all OF her crew
down with her.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
Alleged EIopers Arrested.

Robert Beath, carpenter, and Mrs.
Norah Stewart, wife of a Flint bar
Der. were arrested in Detroit, Thurs
day. on complaint OF the woman's
husband, who charges that the couple
eloped. The pair were located by the
wrathy husband who followed them
to Detroit. They were arraigned In
police court, Friday morning.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
FOUR DIE IN WRECK.
Freight and Work Train: crssn ." -
a. a Flour Fatally Hurt

RIDGEyILLE. Ind. Oct. l4-foer
nan we're KILLED. four probably fatally
and "A seriously injured In . heAd'cE
an,i,s,on between q through NORTH
s,mnd freight train and work train
On the Grand Rapids q Indiana ra1l-
On. om A. : point Ave miles north -
here AZ ESQ o'clock this morninG a
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
Road Commissioners HustIing.

County Road Commissioner John 5.
Haegerty: 1--WE are making things
fIy on Eureka-rd. On Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday Of this week,
we laid 1923 lincal feet Of concrete,
which is going some. II the weather
holds out, we will have this road en-
tirely completed by next "Wednesday.
We are also making rapid progress on
Gratiot-rd.. and will come well within
the estimated time on the completion
Of this thoroughfare."
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
Four Autoists Tossed To Death

sEBRING, o.. Oct. 14.--Four men
were killed today when Stark Elec-
trio baggage car running 60 miles an
hour. struck a large touring car at
crossing in Sebring. The dead are;
Charles Albright, manager OF the
Limoges China Co, owner and driver
Of the car: Joseph Snedeker, foreman /;
George Frederick and John Derby,
travelling statesmen for the same com
pany.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
RATS BITE FATAL TO WOMAN.
Young Rock Island Matron suffers
From Blood Poison.

ROCK ISLAND. Ill. Oct. 14.-Mrs.
Guy Lippincott. aged 10, died yestsf-
day from blood poison resulting rom
the bite OF a rat year ago.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinity Friday
usshf cooler. Saturday partly cioudyg
Iight 20 moderate variable winds.
Lower Michigan PsrtIy ciondy To-
FOR the Upper srd Lower Lakes'
Isrht 20 moderate variable winds to-
nirht and Saturdays partly cloudy
weather.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14

uernturc. lTt minimum. 81; mean CO.. M
nrectuitation, partly cloudy skies.
The sun sets today nj sos y. MT the
sse sun rises Saturday nj SAB .. m.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14

Postage stamps that have stuck TO
gether can be separated without In
jury to the gum by passing a hot fiat
iron over them.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14

A rubber roller has been inserted In
a cigarette paper holder by French
inventor to push out a single sheet at
time.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
Train Hits Open Switch; One Killed,

CLEVELAND, Ind. Oct. IA west
bound Pennsylvania railway pas
senger train ran into an open switch
here at o'clock this morning and
Fireman Pickering was thrown from
the cab OF the engine and killed.
Aside from a severe shaking up none
Of the passengers was injured.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14

job PrlnsinS Done ,ob n,ssa T' cs,,
Main ilss, or City s3ss.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14

Sob Printing Done Rixht. Times
Printing Co., No. Is John r. st Call
Main 1873. os City sass.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14

sob Printing Dcne nisht. Tire:
Main 1875. or City ssss.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-14
Expre.s w.Gons-Msis or CITY n

Sob Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co.. 15 John R-st. Call Main
1875 OF City sass.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-07-06
ALIAS SUM MONS,

In the district court fthe Twelfth judicial die.
trict of the State Of Montana, in and for the
county of Chouteau.
Alverda G. Walker, plaintiff, Va. John Leslie
Walker, defendant.
The State of Montana sends greetings to the
above-named defendant.
You are hereby summoned to answer the com
plant in this action which Ia fled in the Office OF
the clerk of this court, q copy Of which is here
with served upon one of you in the county where.
in any Of you reside, and to file your answer
and serve q copy thereof upon the plaintiffs
attorney within twenty days after the service OF
this summons, exclusive of the day of service,
and in case Of your failure to appear or answei
judgment will be taken against you for the re-
lief demanded In the complaint.
This action is brought for the purpose of Sc
curing q decree Of court dissolving the bonds OF
matrimony existing between said plaintiff and
defendant on the ground that said defendant has
failed to provide the plaintiff with the common
necessaries of life; the plaintiff demands from
defendant, that defendant be required to pay tc
the clerk of this court for attorneys fees to en-
able plaintiff to prosecute this action the sum Of
$3.50, and for court and other expenses $50. thai
defendant be required to pay to the clerk OF thit
court as alimony for plaintiff $40 per month fol
each month after decree herein and for costs Of
court.
- Witness my hand and the seal of sale
sr. lcourt this 25th day Of June. A.. D
shAh' 1910. CHAS. II. BOYLE, Clerk.
F. A: Carnal, Havre, Montana, at
First publication, June 81, 1910.