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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
PAINTERS CALLED
BY ER4TCH ARE =
MUOOLED
Testify They Worked at Entrance
To Physicians Office Day of Alleged
Crime, But Prosecutor Tsngles
Them Sadly.
Evidence Aimed To Impeach Story
OF Mrs Messenger, Who Made No
Mention of Seeing Workmen.

IF we make as good progress as
we did Monday, We will finish put.
ting In our case Thursday afternoon,
haid William X. Brown. associate
counsel Tor Dr. George A. Fritch
Wednesday morning when the trial
vas resumed after e days intermis
sion. There were several empty seats
within the rail. though the lobby u
the court was comfortably filled with
the curious.
Albert l.. Died-ich. No. $50 st. 'Au
bin-ave.. son OF Vim. Diedrich. wno
had the contract last summer foI
painting the building where DR.. Fritch
has mis- office. was the first witness
called. He identified the time sheets
on the job, which showed that the
work was performed in the latter part
II August and early in September.
Rowland Ray, No. $40 st. Joseph-st.
che of the painters employed on the
Job. was then sworn. The Job was
started Aug Is, he testified, and last
ed Ia days.
The nam question is. were you at
" Olh Oh aug - dohNu Hbto'f'SJ
lodge.
Yes" was the answer
What time dld~you quit work that
day?"
"At~430 p. m"
- And on what part OF the building
were YOU at work.
ION the front Our stage was at
the second floor, over the entrance
Did you take any precautions TO
keep people from brushing against
the paint?"
Paint Signs Displayed.
Yes, there were signs in the en-
trance way"
Large or small letters"
Large"
Easily discernble?"
Yes"
who was working with you that
day."
George Koch
The witness corroborated the testi-
mony of Alex Tolsma as to DR.. Fritch
complaining about their working on
the building during his office hours.
They should do the work In the MORN
ing I'ritch said Ray said he saw
no woman standing In the doorway
during the afternoon. His testimony
was of great value TO the defense as
tending to impeach Mrs. Messengers
story. She said nothing of any paint
ing operations.
When did you paint the steps,!
& sked Prosecutor Van Zile, taking up
fhe cross-cXaminat.on
THE day before. answered Ray.
What line OF dav?"
in the morning.
Then they were dry on the after
noon OF Aug. 81?
Yes. they must have been
In answer TO tne prosecutors ques-
lions. Ray said he and Koch had
worked on the stage directly over the
steps leading into tire building all ait
ernoon of Aug. q. not moving from
this location excep, as they worked
from the top downward. AS the exam
nation proceeded. the prosecutor sue
ceeded in rattlinp the witness consld
{ rably. and his previous testimony
was discounted somewhat. He adj
mitted that. as matter or TACT, he
could not swear that he had seen any
one 90 into the building while stand
ing there painting. Ray was not Jus'
certain as TO what portion of the build
ing he was painting on other days. lie
fixed Friday as the day on which
Fritch complained 10 Tolsma about
Continued On Page sevenD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
Manaaohusetts Bank 4, clo,,d.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-On ac-
count OF a reported shortage OF sl4<..
600 due toethe defalcation OF the book
keeper. the National City bank Of
Cambridge. Mass. has been declared
insolvent and was closed today. sc-
cording to an announcement made By
tho comptroller OF the currency The
resources and liabilities OF the In
stitution at the time OF its last state
ment 10 the COMPTROLLER. we're -
ported a. sssa.a&o.sa each.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
nAsr nIFFAIO-Cio.e.

EAsT BUFFAf.O. \. Y Feb. "a :
cs,tl.-RsoS,sss ihs oh is.T a.SSgIosJg,aa
VsaYs--Itseelpta IL. active aso hlsheri
uommnn 40 dhnlre s7fiDli. sheep
s"$ IsmS. 800 Sfi,Ss
sE.' Use W. S Sis. .S,S 's"''' '''"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

cry. extras. soc; frsts &c; dairy. ex-
tras. zee: firsts. 24c. Eggs--Prime
f,rsts. 25iAc; hrsts. 24hc. Cheese-
'rwins 1916 d16Ac: daisies. Ga. a u u ,
vour,g Americas 6lam16&tc: market
steady. Live poultry--Turkeys lie;
fowls. l6c. spring chickens. l4l2 n l6c,
ducks lao &c. geese. lOU &c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S-Pork-FIrm
mess. s24.5oa25. Lard-Quiet; middle
Al, refined firm. Coffee Rio No q
ON the spot So n Ssl c. Tallow-Firm,
city. 7c: country, G1s a &c presscd
uoIitry-Ouiet. unchanged Live poul-
- Easier Cheese-Fairly active
steady: full cream, specials. l. y q Sc
skins special. l4t9c; full skins "a &C
.henCed to ! poInts decline. Butter
Firm, receipts S.sG2; creamery. extra
SIC. state dairy. tubs. % 2sci imita-
ton creamery. 1rsts ga 2oc Esgs
fancy asa doc: nearby mixed, fancy q
n gSc, fresh frsts. % y a 2Sc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
,tIIC

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-Wheat opening
STEADY 10 sc lower for May steady to
&c up for Jul yand September. Corn
started =, 10 &c lower. oats also
lower Provisions sharply higher on
the hog advance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23

Organizers and STanaEeJa wnntod,
Fraternal Insurance without lodHe,
with real guaranty. bee New Eva
Want column,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
CHIC AGO.

CHICAGO. Fob, 23-Cattle-Receipts
$4,000. strong TO Zoe higher reeves.
t4-bmS Texas steers $3.50 n .. so :
Western s4.5O06.25; stockers and feed :
ers So so q 5.75; cows and heifers. s2;So
G6l5; calves. s7.25 n 30. Hogs, t. =.
CENTS q. 600. 10c higher; light HlOW
Q 81. mixed. ss15q $50. rough. ss.29g
es5 workers. SO 40 9.45: pigs; $500
935 sheep and Lambs--Hecelpts ., =
900 strong: native ti6M 90; West
ern. S5d75O. lambs native, s.5Oms Wv
western, s75Oq930.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23

Dstroit, Mat. Wee and sat. ne 4.
Special Matinee Tuesday, WeshlnHton's
hfrthday, Frederic Thompson Brings
Robsrt billiard, IN Porter Emerson
brownies wonderful play, like 90 other
"a Fool There Was"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
Change nj WAYNE Hotel,

owing to the increased cost OF pro-
visions supplies. labor. etc. the Wayne
hotel which for years has been con-
Quoted on both the American and Eu-
ropean plans. will hereafter be con-
Quoted on the European plan only. Tho
ing 25th inst. white the rooms will be
charged for entirely on the European
plan The modified In c"~'" s"-''' u"
will be installed In the present Amer
lean plan dining room, mems cafe and
lunch room. The full In carte service
will. also be given In these rooms as
well as tho ladies and sun parlor cafes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
APPOINTED
SOLICITOR GENERAL

WASHINGTON, u. C.. Dec 3.--The
president to-day announced the ap-
rpointment OF Fred w. Lehman. OF St
Louis, to be solicitor general. TO suc-
coed the late Lloyd w. Bowers.
The biggest kind Of legal reputa-
ton hangs In the balance for the now
solicitor general Within the next few
months the Supreme Court will take
up some of the most important cases in
it's history and. as solicitor general
Lehman will probaly have a hand In
them as the representative Of the De-
partment of Justice.
The Standard Oil and tobacco trust
euit, the question Of the constitution
ality OF the corporation tax law and
the employers liability law win come
before the court for decision Besides.
there are number Of lesser cases
which are important to the govern.
ment.
Because OF the Increasing amount Of
regulative legislation. the work OF the
solicitor general within the next few
wears win he largely devoted to test
ng new laws before the Supreme
Court. lehman has a better oppor !
tunity Of establishing d national repu-
tation AZ lawyer than any one who
has occupied the solicitor generals
once IN to tho present tlme.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
REv.f. N. EDWARDS
CALLED To REWARD
ONE OF THE OLDEST PREACHERS
IN VIRGINIA CONFERENCE
DIES At STONY CREEK.

The funeral services OF rev. f. Al.
Edwards, who died at Stony Creek
on Thursday night. were held at
Stony Creek Saturday at II A. NJ.
The body WAS brought to Petersburg
to be Inferred at Blandford cemetery
at p. NJ
The death OF Or. Edwards came
as great shock to his many friends,
for Ut the session OF the Virginia Con-
ference in Richmond about two weeks
ago he seenaed to be in fine health.
He was Gao OF the oldest preachers In
the Virginia Conference, and con-
tinued on the effective list till rev
years ago, when he was given hts
superannuated relation at his own
reQueat
He was a man of great mental yigor.
OF high character and was greatly
beloved by all who knew him Well.
He Is survived by his wife and three
children. namely. Miss W. =. Freeman.
II Sussex county: Clarence Edwards.
Esq., OF New York city. and DIR. How
ard Edwards. president OF the Agri-
cultural College OF Rhode Island.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
NAvIES TO GATH[R
At VIRGINIA P0n

Especial to The Richmond virstnians
NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 3.--Tho x1ss
port from Washington that the nay1S1
OF the world would probably $780, ~
Bile In Hampton Roads before naS
ceeding to the Panama Canal Hef
sition in either New Orleans or
Francisco In 1916. have already aru
ed interest In Norfolk, and stepe IN
DO taken by the business bofl4a 1X
have that program carried out. Wl,f
Il is recognized here that HAmpt0f
Roads Is the only body OF wntef
the Atlantic coast than can hart
such gathering Of warshipa,
that. by assembling In Hamn1
Roads, the President OF the U1l7
States would have the opportunity
welcoming them. Il 10 also real
that influence will be brought Is
to have the vessels rendezvous u
other point on the coast. ana IN
20 prevent this that the business &
gantzations OF this section Will N6@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
Fire Breaks Out in Early Morning and Nearly Entire Block
in Business Sectioni Destroyed Before Fremen
Get Situation Under Control
LARGEST STORES OF COCKADE CITY BURNED
AND HER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DESTROYED
Thought That Damage viii Aggregate $500 900 and Partially
Insured Though to What Extent Not Yet Known
Richmond Department Sends Apparatus to
Help in Great Battle

and massive stones used III It's con-
struction were carried 10 the street.
taking telephone and telegraph wireo
with the debris. The current was on
the trolley wires and little danger
walls fell In. but at 5: 80 o'clock thCn4
OF the Appomattox were still standinG
An hour after the engines had resp0n6rss
ed to the alarm there was found to beEa
q lack Of fuel and supply wagons w0rN
hastily dispatched tn the ards f04S
coal. The pressure at times was tp-ss
sufficient 10 force the water above tho
second story and much ineffective wa
ire WAS used, through no fault OF tbs
aremen Ii is apeneiy stated that The
pressure had much to do with The
heavy loss.
During the progress at the fire fkX
was found that the paid department.
was inadequate as TO numbers and vol
untters were called for. Pay Was Of
fered for services. but few men seemed
hined with the discon1forts OF smoke
and water. However. sufficient men
were secured to man each line of hose
and citizens at intervals lent aid ~
they could
Twice Burned.
The block burnt this morning tu1
twice been destroyed In ls4i the
building located about on the tract
burnt over this morning was destroyed
In November, 1882, the iron front hufit1-
ing on that site WIS destroyed In TIM
most spectacular manner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03

British electorate is highly sensitive
over ridicule
OF the seventy constituencies being
contested to-day. thirty-six were Lib
erals in the last parliament. twenty
six were Tnionists and eight were La
horites. In many eases the MAORI
ties in these constituencies last jan
uary We're SO small that io-day's Not-
Ing may easily see reverses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
LEvEE BREAKS;
FARMS FLOODED
THREE THOUSAND ESTATES
TO TEN FEET-PEOPLE
FLEE TO SAFETY.

DlvATTE. FRANCE. Dee emher a.
a levee restraining the Loire river
burst above Nantes to-day and the
great volume of water flooded the en-
tire valley. inundating 1000 farms to
a depth OF from six 10 ten feet.
The water Raced across the country
hut the inhabitants s.aa been warned
end had reached higher land in Tina
TO escape with their lives. They were
compelled to abandon all their stock.
however. and thousands of animals
were drowned.
AZ a result of the release OF the
great volume OF water through the
break in the levee, the Loire fell 1S
inches at Nantes.
1t Is conceded that the flood situn-
ton in several other parts OF France
is serious. although as yet no dam
d ge has been done By the Seine about
Parts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
LOCAL FIRE LADIES
HELP FIGHT FLAMES

Richmond's fire department rendered
assistance in lighting the flames In
Petersburg Saturday morning. Incom-@
inand of twelve men. Captain Richard
Figg. OF No 2 engine company, loft for
the Cockade city on 81 special train ats
$50 A. NJ. Loaded on fiat cars wef1s
a steamer. hose wagon and emergenrys
equipment. The special was In chax4M
OF Engineer HenIy. who carried il over
the Atlantic Coast Line tracks Mt dou@s
ble-qulck time. mi
Fire Commissioner Robert Lecky also
went along and assisted in directing
the NEIL III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
LORDS MAY KEEP
THEIR VETO POWER
Although Under Terrific Fire
From Liberals, Upper House
Men Stand Firm
LIBERALS STILL CLAIM
VICTORY IN ELECTION
King George Not Likely to
Execute Anti-Lords' Policy
If Opponents Majority
is Small

LONDON. bee. s.--That the House
of Lords may weather the ssSTn and
remain in possession of it, po~er to
veto the radical legislation fostered
BY the House OF Commons Is coming
10 ba the more general belle. to-
day,
Although the betting ON the stock
exchange to-day was la / that the
Liberal Labor irish Alliance viii be
In the majority In the next House
of Commons as a result of the pend
ing elections. the bets are not that
the majority win be big one.
on the other hand 1t Is asserted IN
many circles that the Liberals alone
will not have aa many votes as the
Conservatives. but Will be forced to
call upon their Laeor-lrish allies Tor
votes to pass any measure opposed ny
the Conservatives.
Would shear Lords Of Power.
a victory by such narrow margin
for the Liberals does not indicate that
King George will execute tho anti
Lords policy of the Liberals led by
Premier Asquith and Chancellor
Lloyd George. The Liberals demand
that Ia the event OF Liberal victory
King George shall create sufiieien.
Liberal peers in the House of Lords
to pass bill removing the last YES
tige Of power from the Lords and
making the hereditary body merely
a consultive institution.
Although no definite announcement
has ever been made, 1t has been cur
promised Asnuith. in the event OF a
Liberal victory. TO appoint enough
Liberal peers TO overthrow the House
OF Lords
1t Ia believed. however. that In the
event the Liberals can only poll q
majority OF votes by lining mp with
the Laborites and the Irish the king
will refuse to create the new peers.
he arguing that Conservative gains.
even ii insufficient to constitute q
majority. are indicative of the popu-
lar tistrust OF the radical action pro-
posed by the Liberals.
Seventy constituencies to-day with
return parliamentary members. Al
these constituencies are scattered all
over England and Scotland. 1t il be-
lieved that to-day's result will have
considerable influence over the future
polling as we'll as furnishing a fairly
accurate barometer Of the final out
come.
i. Clown or Statesnans
On all hands II Is conceded to-day
that the offe, OF $1,000 n week
tSs.000) made TO Chancellor OF the
Exchequer Lloyd George by an Amer
lean vaudeville concern will material
ly damage the cause OF the Liberals.
Conan and Harris. American man
ayers, cabled I.loyd-GeorEe an offer
Of 5000 weekly for three weeks to
deliver some OF his famous lime
nc using. speeches In their new the
atre. 'Lime- housing refers to
speeches Lloyd George recently de-
fvered at LimehouRe. in which he In
troduced novel ideas into English po-
iftical campaigns.
Lloyd George naturally has not ac-
cepted such an offer. but the Ccr..
xervatIvet are making great capita
OF II, declaring the famous chancel-
lor IL regarded abroad rather ~ .
clown than a. = statesman. and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
NEW RESERVATIONS 4
LAME DUCK ALE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.--Ssecretn133 ~!
the President Chas. d. Norton.
an innovation at the White H0oa6e
ecutive ofiices to-day. A long 5000
was screened on and At hiR dirt
into an additional ~
room for PRUDENTIAL callers. A82
known senator who viewed t1U
chuckled up hIs
and dubbed the new recepkto1ax
Il anne Duck Alley. 8ss IA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
FALLS FROM BUGGY. DEANk|
WHILE CARRYING GEC

Especial to The Richmond VtfS
HARRISONBURG. VA
John Hammer. aged thdre&s
EiktOn fell from his buog1s
terday At Nortonsvtllo
panyiAg Z sick man 49,
mans Mil. He 49,
Charles 4. Hannne m
HarrisCnhuxn III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
FIRE PARTIALLY DESTROYS
LARGE BUILDING IN NORFoEte

Especial to The Richmond yirginiams M
NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 3.-~The four I'VE
story building occupied by AZ. Lipkh1
at Nos. 2ss and 10 Water street wa92
partially destroyed by fire last i1i9iats
the origin Of which Is unknown An 04#
the engines and hose wagons, includiM&
those of Brnmbletoa. within ten min
utes after the alarm was turned ~
were lined up ready for action. tt
probable loss is $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-03
TELL YOUR FRIENDS.
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DO you bnc tsS
giniani?
or course you do. Everybody
does. Assurances come 70 us
from nil quarters. orally ana py
mail, that the people are pleased
with the paper. Our growing
subscription lisi shows this. ana
there could not be any more sat
isfactory evidence.
We will appreciate It II you,
being pleased yourself. will bring
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your friends. Those not Sc
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10 become friends and patrons
70 IL You Ike The vtrginian.
tell Your friends.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
LEAGUE
HAS GREAT RECORD
ORGANIZATION Little More Than
Year Old Has Made EnviabIe
Mark i'm Athletics
By WILL SCARLET

The Catholic Schools athletic league
of California is little more than year
old. and already it has made its mark
in the. domain of amateur athletics in
this state. The birth of the organiza
ton was not attended with blare of
drums and fanfare of trumpets, but the
men behind the movement knew pre-
wasted no time in doing it. Today the
league has a record of which it may
well be proud.
Up to date the league has success
fully fathered three track meets, two
of them indoor events; a double
branched baseball tournament, includ-
ing a posttournament championship
series, and a number of interschool
athletic contests.
At the present time the league is sue
cessfully conducting basket ball
tournament, with branches both in San
Francisco and across the bay, and is
perfecting plans for another baseball
tournament to come off during the
spring and early summer. This is
great record for the initial year in an
athletic organizations existence.
Organization where schoelboys are
concerned is Superlatively difficult
of the Catholic Schools athletic league
have secured smoothly running organ
ization among the various schools en-
rolled in the league is the highest pos
sible tribute to their devotion to anna
teur athletics and to their ability as
directors and administrators.
The value of the league has been rec
ognized by the authorities in the Cath
Ollie church. Archbishop Riordan of
San Francisco is a warm advocate of
the work of the organization. So is
Bishop O'Connell, and so are all the
prominent Catholic clergymen on both
sides of the bay.
This state of affairs exists because
enlightened and liberal minded men
now recognize the fact that the league
is force, not only from the viewpoint
of athletics, but likewise in an educa-
tional way. 1t has brought organiza-
tion into schoolboy sports, and when
organization comes rowdyism and eX-
cesses must of necessity go. The
league has taught and is teaching the
supremely important lessons both of
athletics and of life, the lessons, of en-
durance, obedience, enthusiasm, self
control and strength of spirit.
1t is refreshing to note that so pow
erfuI an educational force as the paro-
chial school system of the archdiocese
-of San Francisco is taking so wise and
so practical an interest in the great
athletic movement which within the
last few years has swept over the coun-
try. In such an organization as the
Catholic Schools athletic league lies
the surest remedy against ringers and
rouglls and bushers, and all other ath-
Ietic pests in the years that are to
come.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
PittSburg Leader Fights Shy
OF Making. Schedules

PITTSBURG. Jan. I5.-If President
Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg base
bah club has his way, neither the To-
cal magnate nor President C. Z. Eb-
bets Of Brooklyn win have anything
10 do with the making Of schedules
In his letter written yesterday to
Ebbets he makes the suggestion that
both he and President Ebbets tender
their designations as members of the
National league schedule committee and
leave the work in the hands of Presi-
dent Lynch and Secretary Heydler.
The Pittsburg leader says that in
the American league, though an homo
rary committee is named each year,
the real work is done by President
johnson and Secretary McRoy. and he
thinks il would be better for the Ma
tionsf league to adopt similar plan.