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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
AGAIN SEEKS DIVORCE.
John J. Cornwall Adds to Charges
Made Against Wife.

John J. Cornwall, who figured In a
sensational divorce case In Judge
Murfin's court several months ago,
wnen he was denied decree from
his wife. Pearl, filed an answer to her
suit for separate maintenance. Tues
an absolute divorce.
In his answer he denied her story
that he earns large salary, and
claims that because OF ill-health he
has been compelled to give up inside
work and seek a new Job. As a re.
suit he earns but SIS per week, he
says.
In his new bill for divorce. Corn
wall repeats the charges made before
against his wife. and adds others of
a startling nature.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
J. F. HOLMES SENT ON AGAIN.
Claims $1,000 In Wages From n. n.
n. Grape Smith.

a second trial OF the case of John
F. Holmes against II. II. H. Grape
Smith, the lumberman. is in progress
in Judge Murfin's court. Holmes en-
tered the employ OF the defendant in
1888, when a boy. He claims Smith
promised 70 treat him right, and for
years. he admits. Smith did treat him
almost as a son. Holmes, relying on
this promise, claims he left a part OF
his wages with his employer for sew
erul years. Holmes now claims a bal
ance OF $4,000. The case was tried
in Judge Rohnert's court several
months ago. the jury disagreeing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
DECLARE
THEY HAVE FIREBUG
James o'Neil Alleged To Have Been
Responsible for Many Small Con-
fiagration During Week.

In the arrest OF James O'Neil Tues
day noon, the police declare they have
captured the flrebug whose recent
operations have been source OF great
annoyance and expense to the fire de-
partment.
Shortly after box SO, at Grand River
and Cass-aves., rang IN, girl notined
police headquarters that she had seen
a man set fire TO piece of paper and
then ignite refuse box In the rear OF
the Morgan House, at Cass and Bag
ley-aves.
Patrolman Mark Baker and O'Grady
hurried To the scene. They learned
that O'Neil had gone from The Morgan
House to livery stable and had ask
ed the men in the stable TO call the
fire department.
The girl who called police head
quarters and a companion identified
O'Neil as the man who had set fire
to the refuse box. He was brought
TO the first precinct station, where he
is registered on suspicion Of arson.
Sunday afternoon, there were five
fire alarms within a short radius or
Grand River and Cass-aves. The fires
were almost all small blazes In refuse
boxes The police say that O'Neil was
seen at some of these fires.
For about a week, the police have
been looking for some person respon'
sible for small fires of that character.
The work was thought to be inspired
by desire TO see the engines in oper-
alton. O'Neil denies any connection
with the fires and denies that he start
ed the fire in the rear Of the Morgan
House He broke down and cried like
a child in his cell.
O'Neil gives his residence as No.
227 Fourteenth.ave. He Is a switch.
man
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
WIFE WANTS BACK ALIMoNY.
Refused II When offered, and Hubby
Can't Pay Now.

Frank Kipp petitioned the circuit
court. Tuesday. for revision Of the
decree of divorce granted to his for
mer wife. Jennie. 10 years ago. The
decree provided that she was to re-
Give alimony, but Kipp says that af-
ter the trial. when he offered to pay
her as the court ordered, she told him
she wanted nothing more to do with
him. and would not touch his money.
kipp remarked two years ago, and
now the first Mrs. Kipp has made a
demand for the entire amount of the
alimony In lump sum. Kipp says he
earns only from SO to SO per week
and has no means with which to pay
such a sum-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11

Allege Vanyeveer Rowe Has Robbed
Several Residences.

Vanveveer Rowe, 81 years old, who
gives his address as No. S91 Mack.
ave-, was arrested Tuesday morning
by Motorcycle ratrolman Fred Ray
mond. The police allege that Rowe
is wanted for stealing articles from
houses after gaining entrance in the
guise Of a prospective purchaser of
property. Jerry Monaghan, express
man, who says he has had some ex-
perience with Rowe, saw him I'm the
Union depot and notified the police
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
Accused Of Defraudlng cabby.

George, Kendall, ap lumber, 20 years
old, who says his home Is in Owosso,
Mich, Is locked up in the first pre-
cinct station on the charge of de-
frauding a hack driver. Kendall rode
around for four hours Monday night.
and failed TO come in with the price.
He was arrested by Patrolmen Rich.
ardson and Roy Baker. Kendall says
ne was with another man and that
ae gave the other man $3.50 with
which to pay the cabby. He says the
other man not only decamped with
The $3.50, but also took some other
ncuey Kendall had.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
PLANTUs HELD FOR TRIAL.
Man 10 Accused Of Trying To Defraud
American Express Co.

The police court examination OF
Charles Plantus. charged with at.
tempting to defraud the American
Express Co. out OF $4,000, was COM
pleted before Police Justice Stein
Tuesday morning. He was held for
trial in the recorders court, bail be-
ing fixed at $1,000. Plantus is al.
legged to have had himself shipped
away In big box. from which he is
supposed to have escaped while In
transit. The theory is that he then
returned to Detroit to lay claim to
$4,000 for the loss of jewelry. which
he said was packed in the box.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
Is conseerated Bishop.

PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-Rev. Dr..
John b. MacGinley, Of this city, was
today consecrated bishop OF Neuva
Carceres, Philippine Islands before an
audience OF bishops, monsignors.
priests and laiety. who thronged the
old Catholic cathedral in Long Square.
The ceremony was performed by Mgc
Faiconio.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
BEGINS INSURANCE PLAN.
Plttsburg Steamship Co. VIII Protect
Its Employees.

CLEVELAND. May President
Harry Coulby.. of the Pittsburg Steam
ship Co, announces the Inauguration
of benefit insurance system for EN-.
ployes. Single men injured while on
duty will receive as high as $3.50 a
day: married men, as high as 81, and
the company Will pay sums up to
$4,000 to families OF employees who
meet death while on duty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
uorseman a Co. eankrup,.

Edward II. and Mary Horseman,
doing business as Horseman & Co.,
have fled a petition In bankruptcy.
giving their liabilities as $7.6046T and
no assets outside of 5000 worth OF
wearing apparel and personal effects.
All the debts were contracted In
Canada, principally In Toronto.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
peckhand Is Awarded $500.

BUFFALO. May 10.-Thomas Nc
Queen. deckhand on the steamer p.
p. Miller, who had his left leeFcrush.
ed of by tow line that had been
thrown to the tug Yale. was awarded
$500 damages, against the Miller and
the Yale, by Judge Hazel, in the
United States admiralty court here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
LOCOMOTIVE is STOLEN
BY A BR0NCH0 BUSTER
Wants a Swift Ride, and Has II Until
His Pursuers Overtake Him
After a Run Of Some Miles,.

HItcF nun OF SOmG WIVES
WICHITA. Kan, May l0.--Herbert
West Ionged for a speedy ride and
had IL, but was arrested charged with
stealing q locomotive. While the men
in charge were eating their suppers,
West, who Is twenty-five years old.
stole an engine from the Atchison.
Topeka e. Santa Fe freight yards
here. The theft was discovered i'm
mediately, and West was pursued by
a half dozen railroad men on another
engine.
The speeding locomotive was over
taken several miles north OF this city.
A special freight train had been side
tracked at Valley Centre. ten miles
north Of this city, and derail switch
opened TO ditch the runaway II II was
not overtaken before reaching Valley
Centre. The pursuing engine was
coupled to the engine on which West
was making his wild ride. The pur-
suers climbed onto the stolen engine
and overpowered West. He Is in jail
here.
IL am from the country OF long
horned steers and bucking broncos."
West said today as he peered between
the bars of his room in the city Jail.
when | saw the engine pushing and
throbbing with pent-up energy there
overpowered me the irresistible feel.
ing to see II could master the pow
erful locomotive as easily as I once
broke the wild cayuses OF the Texas
range. am now a painter by trade
and before yesterday had never so
much as even peered into an engine.
but that did not make any difference
then. How I happened to pull the
right lever | don't know"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
CUT OFF WITH SIS.
Max VOLTS Failure to Visit Grand
father Costs Him Share Of Estate.

Max VOLTS alleged neglect of his
grandfather. Bernard Wolff, cost him
a share In the property of the latter,
whose will was filed in the proabte
court Tuesday.
After directing what shall be done
with his estate the testator directs
that his grandson, Max, shall be given
So, which Is to represent his entire
share, he having visited his grand
father but once after the death OF his
father.
The deceased also cuts of his
daughtNr-in-law, Maggie Wolff. with
nothing. alleging that she deserted
her husband several months before he
died.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
4. Farce IL Worse.

NEW YORK, May 10.--The condi
ton of John La Fargo. the artist. who
is In a New York hospital suffering
from general breakdown, was re-
ported today as very grave. Mr.. La
Farge's heart Is not responding well
to simulants and his age tells against
him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
JUDGE PheIan Laid Up.

Judge Phelan was confined to his
home. Tuesday, with an injured foot.
He strained an ankle In alighting from
Baker-st. car. Monday evening. His
court was closed Tuesday. He is ex-
pected to be out Wednesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
nabeas CORPUS Wri, p.nIed.

Abraham Lewis, wanted in Ohio on
charge of deserving his wife and
family, and now In the custody of the
Detroit police. was denied writ OF
habeas corpus by Judge Donovan,
Tuesday morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
MARINE
TO DIVIDE TRAFFIC.

Vessels Requested to Load Lighter
For Poe Lock.
CLEVELAND, May 10.-Leading
vesselmen here have been asked to
help relieve the congestion at the 500
by loading one-third OF their boats for
the Poe lock, which has only IL feet
8 inches of water over the sills.N The
Canadian lock has Is feet inches OF
water. but nearly all boats are load.
Ing to that limit. causing congestion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11

A l0-story building recently was
erected in New York in AZ working
days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-11
CARPET CLEANING
BLUE WAGON SERVICE


\ call az your house and alive you
estimate OF cost.
STATIONARY PLANT.
Prict List
Electric and Stehm Cleaning.
All Rugs and Carpets .............. ne
Compressed AIR and Vacuum.
Ingram 49,. Ic All other Carpets &c
Brussels ...... &c Rugs, runng ydIOc
All carpets and rugs are measured
running yards % inches wide. eNcep;
ingrains.
For instance, 9xi2 rug. rs yards. q a 30
Oriental and American Rug Removal
ing CwashingD Is special feature Of
our business: we make them look like
new without the slightest injury. rEis
cost is In addition TO busting
Renoyating " Ic laying Mating. 5e
sizing ......,. SC Lay'g Linoleum I0r
Laying ........ &c StaiVi Carpet .5Oe-f2
Carpets rented to other rooms or
made into room size rugs.
AbE WORK GUARANTEED.
Work called for, cleaned and re-
turned same day,
MaIa sos2. I0T HIGH-sT. wEsL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03

and it is this condition that the German
reichstag is insistent shall be continued.
Under section !" of the Dingley tariff
act important concessions were granted
to articles of American import, such as
timber. leather. saddlers and trunkmak-
ers' wares harness, rubber tubes and
coated textiles: many kinds of paper
goods. glass plates thollow and Sheet:
engines. miscellaneous machines. motor
ears, cycles and carriages. 1t Is believed
that under the arrangement Just being
concluded this list will be materially in
creased to the great advantage of Ameri-
can exporters to Germany. On the whole
it is believed that the concessions made
by Germany in favor of American goods
are of a Very substantial and important
character and that they will fully COM
pensate the United States for the con-
cessions she has made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
HER FUNERAL TO Be GAY
SONG AND MUSIC DESIRED BY
MRS. WALDECKER.
No Flowers, and Three Priests to
Officiate, Is Wish Expressed
in Her Will.

my burial day shall be a day Of joy
for my friends.
~ request that there he no flowers,
and that three priests oficiate. de-
sire the best of singing and music at
my funeral.''
Thus did Mrs. Paulina Waldecker pro-
vide for her last obsequies. in a codicil
to her last will, filed today for probate.
The will was executed November p. 1898.
and has two codicils. dated January p.
1902, and February j. 1907.
The pastor of st. Marys Catholic
Church is given s1,5C0 by the will. A like
sum is to be distributed among the poor
members CT that congregation If Rev.
George Glaap To whom the bequest is
otherwise made. be dead.
\ life interest i'm premises Ala NJ street
northwest is given to William Waldecker.
At his death the house goes to his chill
Iren Amelia Eller a former servant. is
given $500. and a friend Amelia Wagner,
s1OD.
The remaining estate is left to cou-
sin. Rev Johannes 4. List of Wavsrly.
Iowa Frank p. May is named as exc
cutor.
In the codicil of earlier date, Mrs.
Waldecker, after providing for her fu-
neral, directs that $1,000 be given to the
person VINO shall be in my service at
my death" The second codicil directs
that. if the size of the estate will per-
nit bequests OF S10O each be paid Lis
settle Herring, Louis Waldecker, Emanuel
Waldecker and Mrs. John Just.
By the terms of the will of Alice A.
Cruit, dated February ID, 1909. her entire
estate is lett to Florence l.. Miller. In
event of her death the property goes to
Florence V. O Brien, who Is named as eX-
ecltrlN.
Frederick Rees, by his will dated March
1S 1901. leaves his entire estate to his
widow, Augusta Rees. She is also named
as eXecutrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
British Squadron Leaves Nal
ia for Port of Athens.
DUE TO TURKISH THREAT
Powers Determined to Adhere to
Cretan Agreement.
MINISTERS EXCHANGE VIEWS
Decision Reached to Allow No. Ac-
ton Threatening Breach of Peace
in the Near East

MALTA, February 3.-The British
battleship Duncan, flagship of Rear Ad-
miral Sir George Ashley Callaghan
second in command of the British Medi-
terranean fleet with the cruisers Lam
caster, Minerva and Barham and four
torpedo boat destroyers. has left here
for Piraeus. the port of Athens Greece
PARIS February 3.-Oficial advices
were received today that the Greek
government protests that the Dispute
tude among the powers is premature, as
the parliamentary elections will not be
held until next year. and especially as
this Will afford ample opportunity for
action in the meantime.
LONDON, February 3.-It was stated
at the admiralty lo0ay that the sailing g
of the British squadron from Malta was
for a practice cruise, ands had no bearing
Whatever upon the political situation in
Greece and Crete. 1t was officially said
that Ane meet was not going as far east
as the Piraeus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
MURDERED AND ROBBED.
Physician Shot Down in Augusta s
Fashionable Suburb.

AUGUSTA, Ga. February 3.-Dr.
Charles w. Hickman, one of the most
prominent physicians in the south.
brother of Tracy |. Hickman, president
Of the Granitevlle Manufacturing Com
pany, was found dead from gunshot
wounds at 10 O'Clock last night on the
streets in Summervilie, the fashionable
suburb of Augusta.
The Hickman live in Summervile, and
DR.. Hickman had been at his brothers
home, leaving there shortly after s
O'Clock it is recalled by residents of the
neighborlood that three shots were
heard about that hour. There were two
wounds, one in the head and one in the
body The pockets had been rified and
DR.. Hickman's watch had been torn from
his vest.
1t is not known by the family whether
DR.. Hickman had valuables or money in
any extent on his person. There Is no
clue to the murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
PITILESSLY SHOT DOWN.
Woman Killed on the Street by Her
Jealous Husband.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, February 8
'Oh, Charles, don't shoot me- screamed
Mrs. Mary Hickman as she stepped from
O street car last night, while four shots
simultaneously echoed through the air.
A few minutes later the woman was dead
and her husband. Charles Hickman, was
under arrest. charged with murder.
Hickman and his wife had been separat-
ed three years, and Mrs. Hickman sup
ported her two children. working as a
clerk in a department store. She was on
her way home from work last night when
Hickman stepped from a dark spot and
shot his wife. Hickmans deed is al
tributed to jealousy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
TERMS OF AGREEMENT.
Important Tariff Concessions Grant
ed the United States.

The agreement with the United States
of 1907, the continuance of which the
bill introduced in the German reichstag
today makes a condition of its applicd-
ton, provides for the definition Of mar
ket value of export goods imported into
the United States; for open hearings in
reappraisement cases: for considerable
relaxation of the conditions under which
the German exporter shall make his dec
larations before American consuls; for
the accrediting to-, the German govern
ment of United States Treasury special
agents in Germany. and for their cooper
alton with the German chambers of COM
merce, whose appraisals shall be accepted
as competent evidence in determining.
according to the laws of the United
States, the foreign value of goods i'm
ported into this country.
For many years the question Of de-
termining foreign value was q source
OF much irritation to the German ex-
porters and gave rise to much difficulty
in arriving at the true value of importa-
tions from Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
BROKER SUDDENLY CRAZED.
Smashes His Office Furniture Before
Being Overpowered.

NEW YORK, February 3.-Samuel G.
Bowen. stock broker gray-whiskered
gray haired and ordinarily dignified, wen.
suddenly insane last evening in his office
on the second floor of No. Wall street
He smashed pretty nearly everything in
sight, including costly furniture. plate
glass windows and the door of a broker
age firm across the hall before three
policemen overpowered him
Tied with rope. he was taken to Belle
yue. yelling at the top OF his voice and
calling for the aid of Theodore Roosevelt
and J. =. Morgan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
Retirement of Capt. Weeks.

Cart. Marion NJ. Weeks, 9th United
States Infantry, has. been placed on the
retired list on account of disability, Incl
dent to the service. He is a native Of
Washington and was appointed second
lieutenant .lst Infantry from the District
OF Columbia in September. 1898. He
re ached the grade of captain in August.
1905 and is now in New York on leave
Of absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
BATTLE WITH A BURGLAR.
Brave Woman Finally 0verpowered
and Intruder Got AWAY.

NEW YORK, February 3.--A stylshIy
dressed second-story man was quietly loot
ing the home of Max Shapiro, leather mer-
chant, in East New York. early today. when
surprised by Mrs. Shapiro on her return
home from a theater party. Mr. Shapiro
had stopped TO see his wife's parents, only
few houses away from the Shapiro
home.
Mrs. Shapiro and the burglar fought
hand-to-hand. from room to room. and the
woman finally knocked insensible.
The burglar gagged the woman. bound
her With towel to a chair. and made his
escape, carrying away jewelry and silver
ware. Mrs Shapiro was found unconscious
by her husband.
Mrs. Shapiro was badly beaten and for
time her condition was serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
CLASH WITH SOLDIERS.
New York Police Reserves Fail to
CAPTURE Fort Wadsworth.

NEW YORK, February 3.-Police re-
serves and federal troops had bloodless
clash at the gates of Fort Wadsfortn.
down at the Narrows. todaA,. -Four pri-
Yates from the fort out for lark got into
difficulties with the civil authorities and
one Of them. with a well directed drive.
caught a protesting policeman on the
head with a bottle.
When the officer came to he fired at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
BOY TRAMPLED TO DEATH.
Runaway Horse Dashes Through a
Crowd of Children.

IRWIN. Pa, February 3.-Dashing mad
ly up hill that was thronged with youth
full cosaters yesterday. runaway horse
trampled to death fourteen -year-old Jo-
seph Lawson before he could get out OF
the way The boy was the only support
of a widowed mother.
Alfred Higgins who had been driving
the horse to a cutter, lost control. and
when the sleigh was overturned all ef-
forts to turn the frightened animal from
the crowds of children were useless.
Most of the children escaped injury by
tumblng from their sleds into a ditch at
the side of the road Higgins was un-
hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03

the fleeing soldiers and one of them fell,
frightened but not hurt. When he had
been taken to the station house the re-
serves from the precinct went to the fort
to demand the three other rioters.
A sentinel with a fixed bayonet barred
the entrance. The corporal Of the guard
backed up the sentinel, and when Capt.
Palmer OF the police precinct ordered his
men to enter despite military opposition
more guards were summoned. They
came on the double quick. with. rifles in
hand and bayonets fixed.
The odds appeared too great to the po-
lice and they marched back to the sta
ton house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
SINGULAR ACCIDENT FATAL.
Samuel H. Bullock of Atlantic City
Asphyxiated.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. February 3
Samuel III. Bullock. aged fifty-five years.
a wealthy contractor, was asphyxiated in
the billiard room of his home here last
night. The man had been playing pool
alone and is believed to have accidentally
knocked off the cock of a gas heater with
his cue. Mrs. Bullock found her husband
and summoned help, but the man died
without regaining consciousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
BJORNsEN DYING IN PARIS.
Norwegian Poet and Novelist Not
Expected to Survive Day.

PARIS, February 3.-The death of
Bjornstjerne Bjornsen. the Norwegian
poet and novelist. was expected mo-
mentarily this afternoon.
The members of tie family were sum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
Is "Goucher College" Now.

BALTIMORE. February Sin the fu-
ture the Womans College of Baltimore
will be known as Goucher College. in
honor of it's founder the Rev. DR.. John
F. Goucher of the Methodist Episcopal
Church The trustees OF the institution
voted last night to make the change CT
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-03
No Foreign Value.

In many classes of goods there was no
foreign value because OF the fact that
the articles manufactured expressly for
the United States market had no sale
whatever elsewhere. The agreement OF
three years ago therefore in great
measure solved a most dificut problem.