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The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
BOY. 10. WHO IS ACCUSED OF
EXTORTI0N PLOT, OUT ON BAIL
Frank Osborne. Charged With Trying
to 8lackrall Mrs. Ward, Visits

PONTIAC. Mich. Sept "a !......
Osborne, the 19-year-old boy arrested
with Bonnie Campbell on charge OF
attempting TO extort $4,000 from
Mrs. Henry c. Ward, by black-hand
letters, was released on bail al noon
today.
The bond, which was fixed at $1,000
was furnished by his father. Harry
Osborne. He went at once to Detroit
TO see his wife and says he Will re-
turn TO this city Monday to take MS
old position as a tester at the Carter
car plant
Campbell, who was out on bail last
week. but whose bond was increased
from 81, 900 to $4,000 by the court, Is
still in jail. and says he hasn't any
hope OF raising that amount.
The examination OF the two men
will be resumed Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
BONDSMEN FOR DEFAULTING
MACCABEE OFFICER RELEASED
No Further Attempt Will Be Made To
Prosecute Charles D. Thompson
For $57, 900 Shortage.

PORT HURON, Mich. Sept. "a
Especial. 1.-The final chapter has been
written In the criminal proceedings in
stituted against Chas. ID. Tlompson.
charged with embezzling So, 600 from
the supreme tent. Knights Of the Mac.
cabees of the World. with the re-
lease of the bondsmen. Frank J.
Haynes and Frank J. Haslett, from
their $1,000 bond
Thompson's defalcation from the
Maccabees stirred this city from stem
to foundation In 1902 when the news OF
his shortage became known. AT the
time OF tho self-confessed embezzle-
ment Thompson was cashier OF the
Port Huron Savings bank, owned a
large interest In prosperous tug con-
Germ. and was one OF the leading citi-
gems of the city.
Since the matter has been In liti-
cation Thompson has been out west
and no further attempt TO prosecute
him will be made.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
ache

my father has been sufferer from sick
headache for the last twenty FIVE years and
never found any relief until he began
taking your Cascarets. Since he has
begun taking Cascarets he has never had
the headache. They have entirely cured
him Cascarets do what you recommend
them to do. will give you the privileges
Of using his name. "-E. M. Dickson,
II7o Resiner ST.. w. indianapolis, Ind.
Pleasant, Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sickenl Weaken or Gripe.
l0c. zSc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen.
une tablet stamped c. Guaranteed TO
cure or your money back. "
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
FOWLER ESTATE TO BEBUILD.
Old Hunter g. Hunter Premises Leased
to Outside Firm.

From reliable sources it is learned
that the building on Woodward-ave.,
between State and Grand River, which
was occupied by Hunter & Hunter
before II was visited by fire last
spring, has been leased TO an outside
mercantile concern having branches
IL several cities The building, II Is
understood, will be rebuilt as soon rs
possible by the Fowler estate. The
identity OF the new lessees IL being
kept secret for the present
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
JOHN w. HUBBARD, the we'll
known real estate dealer, on the
candidacy of Ben F. Comfort
for Judge of the Juvenile Court:

you may search the county OF
Wayne with fine tooth comb and
then you cannot find man better
qualified 10 hll the office OF Judge OF
the probate court than Benjamin
franklin Comfort
His main characteristics are his
thorough knowledge OF the young peo-
pie growing up around US every day.
his sympathy with the on coming gen
Grafton and the intuition which he has
experienced through his daily life with
them Is OF incalculable value 10 the
county or wayne.
II have ever had an active interest
along educational lines, and / am firm
in the belief that Ben F. Comfort will
prove himself 10 be not only an ideal
Judge OF the Juvenile court, but that
his election 10 the office 20 which ne
appropriately aspires VIII prove an
honor and source OF satisfaction 10
the state OF Michigan"
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
ELDERS ARE APPOINTED.
Examination Committee Of Michigan
N. e. Conference Makes An
nouncement

JACKSON, Mich, Sept. 24.-(Spe-
cial THE examination committee OF
the Michigan NJ E. conference reports
as follows on those who will be CT.
dained as elders:
Frank NJ. Cottrell, Wade s. Phillips,
Homer E. Bush, John T. Carver
James w. Haveld. Guy E. Fleming
Roy E. Slovenian. Abraham w
Wallis and Myron w. Hoyt: also for
fourth year, Charles E. Kelsey, L. l.
Dewey. Herbert j. Root and Elmer
Vaughn.
The report of the trustees shows the
regular fund to be $l62,750; Clark
memorial home $92,49075. a total OF
$255,15115, or an increase for the
year Of 1892 "a.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
MRS. CHESBR0UGH SETTLES.
Former Michigan Woman Pays $4,000
For Smuggling Necklace.

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Representa.
tives OF Mrs. Mathilda NJ. Chesbrough,
wife of r. b. Chesbrough, formerly of
Bay City. Mich. a steamship owner
and lumber dealer OF Newton, Mass,
paid over $4,000 yesterday 10 the Gus.
toms authorities In settlement OF a
IS, 900 fine imposed on her for smugg-
ling, and In redemption OF a pearl
necklace seized last year.
The case has been long contested
but Mrs. Chesbrough was finally con.
vinced that the only way for her 10
get the necklace was payment Of the
fine and of the home value OF the goods
seized.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
WIFE FORGIvEs SPOUSE.
Has Trolley Conductor Arrested or
Charge Of Assault and Battery.

MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Sept "a
Especial Harvey Wheeler. 81, en-
ployed as a conductor on the Rapid
railSay, and residing with his wife at
23s Euclid-ave. was placed under II.
rest at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. Oh
4 complaint filed by Mrs. Wheeler
who charged assault and battery.
Wheeler was taken by Chief OF Polio
Aemke before Justice Nunnelly where
ne was assessed the costs.
He was then released and Vince 'er
ard ms wife agreed TO patch up their
differences. Wheeler was on a Ca
coming from Detroit when taken into
custody.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
GIRL OF 10 IS DOPE FIEND.
Acquires Habit From Parents Who
are Hopeless Slaves TO Cocaine.

A pitiful case is now being investi
gated by the Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty TO Children, and the
Juvenile division OF the probate court
has stepped in and removed Ave
children from parents who are adj
dicted TO the use OF morphine.
Both parents use the drug In large
quantities. and the eldest girl, age
IT, WIG Is unusually pretty is fast
acquiring the morphine habit The
parents made no objection when the
children were taken a~ay.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
BOOSTS PROCTOR OWENS.
HELL Have Biggest Majority Since
Plnaree's Time" Says Breitmeyer.

Proctor K Owens will receive the
biggest majority OF any mayor since
Pingree," was the confident predic-
ton of Mayor Breitmeyer. Saturday
morning. He is strong with the
working classes, and do not think
that the opposition will be able to
break down his hold on them. II
would be different IL there was a clear.
ly defined issue between the two can
didates, but as both have declared
for municipal ownership, and owens
beat Thompson to it, it doesn't look
as II Owens could lose anything
there"
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
SUPPOSED BLACK HAND
LETTER FIZZLE6 OUT
Document Received by Pontiac italian
Proves To Be "epanish Fraud"
Communication.

PrOHeu 20 % 0PouiwU FsssS
Communication.
PONTIAC. Mich. Sept. 2%.-tspe-
oiai. The supposed blackhand letter
which was received By francesca
spadafore, Q local italian merchant.
from Madrid. proves TO be one
Of the Spanish fraud" letters OF
---As-A .N~ essverwcnaot warned the pdb-
lie several months ago.
A similar letter. written In English.
has also been received In this city
by Hugh Brannen. proprietor OF the
American laundry. The letters say
that the writer. who purports to be
pemidoff, q Russian banker, II In q
Madrid prison He has Q fortune OF
14s0, 900 In this country and wishes the
recipient to 30 there. free his baggage.
which has been held, SET the directions
where the money may be found, and
then help him to get free. He ohers
$3.50 900 a. q reward. The recipients
are asked to cable to friend In
Madrid at once.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26

= -F
On Information furnished by Cor
don the police arrested Dr. Grant and
Miss Messerschmidt. Gordon declared
that William Sacks, his predecessor
In Grants ONCE. had told him that
Miss Swan died on April 20 as the re-
suit of an operation and that he
(Saacks) had helped to bury her. The
police have put out dragnet for
Sraacks, who has not been seen since
Gordon was employed by DR.. Grant.
While the police are sure the body
fs that OF Eva Swan. they admit they
have not positively identified 1t. They
base their announcement on the story
of Gordon. who told them that was
the girls name and accurately
described the place where the body
was buried. The searchers found
Gordon's story correct in detail.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
MONTREAL EXCURSION.
Grand Trunk Railway System-Ac
count Of international Eueharistic
Congress.

Tickets on sale from Detroit. Sep
tcmDer yrd TO 10th, inclusive. valid to
return until september 18th. Round
trip fares $l5.25. In addition, tickets
with a thirty-oay limit $1,000. Spe-
ctal attention is called to the Eastern
Flyer leaving Detroit at 2:45 p. IL.
snd arriving Montreal TAO the follow
ing morning. Returning, the Interna'
ttonal Limited leaves Montreal at 90
a m. and arrives In Detroit at 1925
y. m. same day. These extra fast
trains are In addition TO the regular
service.
City Ticket once, ia Woodward.
ave-, Phone Main 80.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
ONE VOTE MAY SAVE HIM.
Port Huron Man Can Run for Prose
cutting Attorney.

PORT HURON, Sept. 24.-Frederick
Brown, who was defeated at the Re-
publican prim; ries for the nomination
for prosecuting attorney can run after
all IL he chooses. having received one
vote on the Prohibition ticket.
Brown may take advantage OF the
opportunity and run In opposition 10
the Republican and Democratic candi.
dates at the coming fall election.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
UNCONSCIOUS FIVE WEEKS.
Peculiar Plight Of Palmyra Lad BAT
fies Physicians.

TOLEDO, O., Sept. 24.-(Special.)
Unconscious for five weeks. the q
year-oid son Of Harry Nase, hotel
keeper at Palmyra, presents case
that is battling the physicians.
The boy fell thirty feet from a
tree, breaking an arm and striking
on his head.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
ANSWER CALL OF WEST.
Three Boys With 20 Cents Start Gu
To Conquer New Fields.

ANN ARROR. Mich, Sept 24.-(Spe-
cial. Possessed OF 20 cents three Ann
Arbor boys started Wednesday on a
trip west to take up government lands.
They are Howard Turnbull. Roy Nc
Laren and Pete" Gardner.
Turnbull got homesick the hrst
night and came home, but the others
are on their way west They are
about Is years of age. feet 2. and
wear gray clothes.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
stork outstrlps Reaper.

The weekend report of the board
of health shows that there are now
% cases of diphtheria. AZ Of scarlet
fever and one of smallpox In the city.
There have been two deaths from
diphtheria. There were 162 deaths
during the week. OF which Sc were
under the age Of Ave years. There
were 210 births, 100 boys and 10
girls.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
GIRL sBODY FOUND
UNDER HOUSE
Doctor and Nurse Are Arrested and
Dragnet Is Out for Another
~~ Man

SAN fRANClSCO, sept
James Grant and Miss Marie Messer'
schmidt, a nurse under arrest on sus-
picion OF connection with the death OF
Eva Swan, "a, the Paso Robes teach
er whose body was found buried I'M
der a vacant house here. today refus'
ed to make any public statement or
throw any light on the case. The po-
lice declare the girl was murdered;
that she was put out OF the way TO
shield someone else and :. they are
searching for a ranchman OF Paso
Robes who is said TO have been a
close acquaintance OF the girl.
The case In many respects parallels
the famous Crippen case. The girl
vanished suddenly on April 20, short.
ly before an unknown youth called
at the boarding house where she stay
ed and left a note for her. The con-
tents Of the note is said to be known
to the police. That the girls leave
taking was not contemplated. was evil
dent from the fact that none OF her
effects was disturbed.
Even since her disappearance,
friends have been searching for her
but In vain, until Tuesday when Ben.
Gordon, recently employed by DR..
Grant as office assistant. notified the
police that he believed Miss Swan
was dead and that her body had been
buried under the floor Of house on
Eureka street. A search was made
and late last night the corpse was
found.
The body was wrapped In sheet
and quantities OF nitric, acid had
been poured over II. The board floor
and a portion OF the cement door OF
the house had been removed and ths
corpse buried deep, the flooring being
replaced. II was evident from the
g--ss..-. 81 the -he1:' .h.t y bad heen
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
Counte rfeits.

Read what one GREATEST NEWSPAPERS AMERICA has to
say this subject:
The manufacturers of Coa have been compelled spend hundreds
thousands dollars fmae the public with the 0has Fletcher
This has been necested by pirates counng the Oastoa trade
mark This Counteg crime not only against the ppeto OF Casto
but against growing generation All persons should be careful to that
Caa bears the signature ha Fletcher they would guard the health
Of their children Parents and mothers particular ought carefully examine
the aoa advertisements which have been appearing this paper and re-
member that wrapper of every genuine Caoa bears the fac-simile
signature Chas Fletcher under whose supervision has been manufactured
continuously for over thirty yea-Puadelphia Bulletin
The Detroit times., 1910-09-26
Detroit Schoo Of Expression

EIocution, Shakespeare, Philosophy
of Expression. Dramatic Art, Ora
tory. Vocal and Physical Training,
and Literature School opens first
week OF October.
Mrs. Mildred A. Bolt, Director
l191 Jefferson Ave. Phone E. 209-J
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

wa able to recover from the surprise.
he assured the President that he could
not possibly accep- the honor. as he
was a supporter OF his friend Marsh
A little later Judge Russell. with Il
party OF friends, went 20 see the At
tOrncv General in the interest Of Mr.
Marsh, and as soon as they had stated
their mission, they were gre tied SitF
the statement that IL would be IT, use
10 urge Mr.. Marsh. as the Presidcnt
had made up his MIND to appoint Judge
Russell.
The story has gotten out in Texas
u was learned today. and e is reported
thac Nj MARSH has retired from the
hcht' leaving Judge Russell free 10 ac-
cept the Presidents offer.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
TEXAS JUDGESHIP
IS QUEER NLXUP
Representative May Win
Post for Which He
Doomed Friend.

The Maryland district iudgeship is not
the only judicial appointment giving
the President concern just now. There
is a vacancy in the Eastern district OF
Texas presenting preplexing problem
To the President.
When Judge David +. Bryant died a
short time ago, many prominent men OF
the Lone Star State urged upon the
Executive the name Of Henry Marsh.
a distinguished lawyer Of Tyler. Among
these Texans who presented the claims
Of the Tyler attorney. was Representa-
tive Gordon Russell. OF the same city.
When he went to the White House the
other day armed with recommendations
for Mr. Marsh from the supreme court
and the court of appeals Of Texas, he
was met with the statement that he was
the Presidents choice for the appoint
mCnt.
As soon as Representative Russell
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

ticeahle that the cars are being better
patroniZed, especially by women.
-EcnthusiastiC mass meetings OF the
strikers were held in many plates last
night and the labor leaders are making
ureparatiOns to secure halls in all parts
of the city for daily meetings. 10 keep
In the spirits of the men and wcmen
who are out They deny emphatically
the statement of the street car officials
tjfat many OF the street car strikers.
angrv that the overdue strike Dement'S
had not been paid, were returning to
work
AT union headquarters il was de-
c1ared that International President w
II. AIahon, of the ANA! gamatcd Asso-
cation of Street Car Men, had gone to
Detroit TO arrange for moving the treas
llrv Of the organization 10 Philadelphia
50 that the strike benefits may be paid
regularly in future
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
CAPITAL UNIONS
TO AID STRIKERS
Labor Organization Names
Central Committee to Raise
Cash for Philadelphia.

United labor in washington will send
financial aid and words of encoura ge-
ment 10 the labor men Of Philadelphia
Who are engaged IN a general strike
AT A meeting of Central Labor Union
last night it was decided to appoint a
committee Of five members who shall
be charged with the work Of interest
ing the many unions Of this city and OBJ
tanning through them financial assist
ance, which viii be essential If the fight
in Philadelphia is continued much
longer.
Upon the motion Of sam De Nedrey,
secretary Of Central Labor Union, a
resolution was adopted directing the
secretary To send To the officers who
ara conducting the strike a telegram
assuring them of the support and sym
pathy of the Washington labor men,
and expressing the hope that a speedy
and satisfactory solution of the trouble
would be found
a resolution was adopted urging Con-
grcSs to permit the Morrill, act To be APP
pied to the Mckinley Manual Training
School
The Washington times., 1910-03-08

avail themselves of the offer the plan OF
distribution may well be reprinted. Il
IS as follows.
or those Ter that age ACCOMPANIED
b. their pa1 ertS OF guardians. will be
ElTen pocket bank and q check good
loE ID GEMS In starting a savings aC-
count as long rs the 300 banks and
creeks last The safe itself Is valued
az ~ cents Al wGOlesa Ie and is designed
Jor The savings of small Grange The
Seiner with 8, entities the holder TO be-
come a depoSltor lu the bank with an
initial deposit of $50
Saving Habit Started.
The check which The Washington
Times gives away free must be used
only for this purpose. and cannot be
Cashe6 or spent for anything else. The
Times supplies the banks and the first
80 cents, thus Offering the first step
TOW ard securing a .ank account Ii
EIaTtS The holder ON the road 90 savings.
hnd after the first .-ap the rest ir lasy-
III this a SJTiDuIiou is two fold. First,
81 believes that the advertisement Whicn
81 gains. and the friends that il makes
of those who IN after wears remember
their first savings account will more
than repay The Times for its trouble
and expense. Secondly. the encoUrae,
ment Of the savings habit is good
thing for any community. and whatever
makes for the prosperity OF any com
munity IS good for elch and every enter
prise in that community. and The Wash
ington Times expects 20 reap indiTecy
benefits from the prosperity and thrift
il has euCOura ged 10y tH'S plan.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
WILLIAM E. COREY
LEASES NEW HOME

NEW YORK. March William Ellis
Corey. president Of the United States
Steel Corporation, has leased the dwell
ing house $50 Fifth avenue, owned
by Simon Borg, OF the firm OF Simon
Borg d Co. bankers 1t is four-story
structure. adjoining the Armour house
al the south corner of SiXty-seventh
street. which was bought last week by
Ebert II. Gary, chairman or the board
az directors of the United States Steel
Corporation
Soon after his marriage TO Mabelle
Gilman. an actress, Mr.. Corey leased
the fve-stOTy dwelling house, SOS
Fifth avenue from Mrs James E Mar
tin He occupied that house for more
than a year.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
HARRAH URGES
PAY INCREASES
Believes Plan Would Promote Eff
hclency Among Govern
ment Clerks.
nent Clerks.

Increase in the salaries Of Govern
ment clerks from year to year is advo-
Gated by Judge B. F. Harrah, of the
Comptroller's office. Treasury Depart
ment, as a means of increasing the ef-
ficiency Of the service.
Judge Harrah made an address last
night before the Association OF Ameri-
can Government Accountants on "Sug-
gestions for Improvement i'm Accounting
and Business Methods Of the Govern
ment' The improveU ent of working
conditions. and the elimination of ext
gency purchases" were advocated.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
BODIES OF CHIEFS
SENT TO OLD HOME

The bodies of the Indian chiefs. Bay
Rum and AM. VINO were aspbyxiatcd
in a hotel here Thursday night. viii be
shipped TO oregon al $50 this evening.
accompanied by the three remaining
members Of the delegation which came
here to present grievances to the Presi-
dent.
The interment will be marked by all
the solemn rites which accompany the
cOmmittal Of the spirit Of a chief 20
the happy hunting grounds"
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
Lightning Kills Cows

WEIISbORO, Pa Mach S--The mild
spring weather Of the last few days cul-
minated IN an old-fdShiored thunder
storm, which swept this section. Il was
the real article. with binding flashes,
the deep iutOUariOus OF "A summer
cIoUdbUrst and driving rain. Lightning
struck tue barn of Frank CoolidE-. four
miles south of here. and burned il. with
sIN cows, hay and farming tools. To-
day IL showed.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
NEEDLE SCRATCH
CAUSE Of DEATH
Springfield, Mass, Woman
PunctureS Finger, Blood
Poisoning Ensuing.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. March S.-Mrs.
L. II. Payne. ffty-t,go years old. is dead
in her home here today as result OF
q slight wound by a needle in one OF
her fingers.
\ few days ago while sewing, Mrs.
Payne punctured the skin Of a finger.
She thought nothing Of IL at the time.
but the next day blood poisoning set In.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
ROBINS VISIT RESORT

ATLANTIC CITY. March S.-A flight
Of robins. believed to have been swept
from the mainland by the wind, aroused
Ventnor cottagers with their songs this
morning.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
CALLED TO ITALY.

Mar. Boneventure Cerretti auditor of
the apostolic mission. viii sail for Italy
Thursday Mgr Cerretti has been called
home BY the illness OF his father. and
expects 10 be away from his post Of
duty for only a brief period
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
LIGHTNING BOLT
HALTS REVEALS
Real Old-FaShioned Sum-
mer Storms Leave De-
StruCtiOn in Wake.

LANCASTER, Pa, March s.-During
the first thunderstorm of the season in
this section the United Brethren Church.
az Hopelaud, was struck by lightning
and destroyed The fire has stopped the
revival meetings which were in progress
there. The loss is 5000
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
HOGS AT SIO.55.

PlTTSBURG, March S.-With a bound
upward OF 20 cents over Saturdays clos
ing prices live prime heavyweight hogs
are bringing S1o55 per hundredweight
at the local stock yards.
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
Cattle Killed: Man Burned.

SHARON. Pa. March S--DUring an
electrical storm barn. three horses.
and seventeen head OF cattle were
burned near GrcenviIe. The owner was
seriously burned trying To save his
property. HIS son was struck by the
bolt. and is in a serious cundit.yI The
loss is 5000
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
HONOR TOMPKINS' MEMORY

= tablet commemorative OF the pub
Die services or Daniel Tompkins. former
governor OF New York. ana Vice Presi-
dsnf or tnC JniIed States. has been
placed rE tue Treasury Department in
Tie Federal bulfd.EG az CsWcso. y. Y.
as The request % residents Of that city
The Washington times., 1910-03-08
Other Business Considered.

Prior to the consideration OF the re-
port Of the finance committee several
recommendation made by the commit
tee on parks aid reservations were
voted down. Adds P. Brownies report
regarding the teachers retirement bill,
indorsinE the measure was adopted.
At the meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors Of tht trade body yesterday after
noon the question Of the annual base
ball game with the Chamber of Com
merCe was brought up. and from the
discussion, which followed IL is con-
sidered likely that this interesting game
will not be playsd this year The base
bail committee inferred that the Cham
Der Of Commerce w setting ringers
to play on its team.
The discussion ended with the adop-
ton Of a motion to sever baseball re-
IationS with the Chamber of Commerce
unless the alleged professional or semi
professional players are dropped
4 report was submitted bv the com
mitteo on membership. showing that 1916
new members have joined the bOsTi
since the first Of the year.
II was decided to appoint committee
10 ac: with committee Of the Chamber
of Commerce in arranging for banquet
to President Taft.