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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
COOK DESCRIBE
HAROSH|PS IN THE )
FROZEN NORTH
"When Tagged of Brain and Bodily
Strength | Felt My Mind SWIM
ming in Sea of Half-Con-
sciousness," He Says.
Was Honest in Conviction That He
Had Reached Apex of the
Earth.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-'No one
should discredt me until he knows
what ! endured the two and a hall
years of Arctic experience--until he
hungers with me, freezes with me,
shudders with me In the specter-rid
den Arctic night and grows mad with
me In the glazing, burning, long and
cracking Arctic day. Not until then
can be understand my mental condi
ton at the time and appreciate just
how | feel now and what | believe
to be true"
In these words does DR.. Frederick
A. Cook. in the first installment OF his
own story" in the January number
of Hampton's Magazine. issued today,
lay the groundwork for his defense,
not OF his north Pole discovery
claim, which he now admits may be
without merit, but of his honesty In
believing that he accomplished this
marvellous feat.
All through the story Cook refers
to the terrible physical and mental
strain he underwent and TO the pos
sibility, If not probability, that the
hardships he endured affected his
mind, so that he was in no condition
TO make scientifically correct observa.
tons as to his movements.
He explains how he got in bad" at
the outset in these words: Return
ing from a life. savage in its drain
on body and mind. was tossed to
the zenith Of worldly honor on a wave
CONTINUED on page 49,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
81 MADE MISTAKE WHEN I
LEFT HOME IN MICHIGAN
Mrs. Knott, Jailed For Working
Badger Came" is Arrsigned In
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ian in
tercepted note sent by Mrs. James Is
Knott, to her husband, who is under
arrest with her for working the
Badger game at the fashionable
Cairo apartment house here, was
read in police court today as follows:
Il will stick with you through the
whole thing. If you go to the peni'
Tertiary | want to go too"
The Michigan girl, formerly known
here as Florence Bennett, bore out by
her youthful appearance her asser-
ton that she was Under twenty-onl
years of age" When she was ar
raigned with her husband and Alfred
Fl. Armstrong. and Benjamin Fl.
Knott, all charged with completely in
attempting TO blackmail Harry Rosen-
thai, a sporting goods dealer, she APP
peared resigned TO her fate.
Il made my mistake when | left
home" she said today. I've been
getting into trouble ever since, and |
am now up in court at last, but am
going to stick to my husband to the
end
Nine photographs of Rosenthal and
the girl, the mercury light which had
camera and all the rest Of the "Badg-
er outfit were presented in court to
show how the plot to lure Rosenthal
into the apartment and then force
him to turn over $4,000 was worked
out.
Mrs. Knott formerly lived at Flint,
Mich. Her mother lives at GA Rich
field road. Flint, opposite Avondale
cemetery. Mrs. Knott says her father
died when she was six She admits
she was in the house of Virgil Rus
sell, on Champlain-st., Detroit, for a
while.
Her maiden name was Florence
Bennett, and her father is a full
FLOODED Crow Indian. best remem.
bered here as Or Bennett" who sold
cure-alls from covered wagon in the
summer months and peddled herbs in
the winter. He died about Ia years
ago, and his widow married man OF
the name Of George Jensen, q farmer.
Recently the Jensens left the farm
and moved to No. 914 Richfleld.rd
Three years ago the Bennett girl
married Harvey Mills. factory hand
The next year they separated, Mrs
Mills going to Detroit. She did not
often write home from there.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
WEBSTER PLAN
WILL Be REVIVED
Committee Recommends Securing
Valuation of D. U. r. and Putting
Through Ordinance.

Without much discussion, the coun-
Gil committee on franchises decided,
Friday morning, 10 recommend secur'
ing valuation of the ID. U. T.
property by an engineer, as recon-
going ahead with the adoption OF the
Webster street railway ordinance.
The original proposition OF the d.
U. r. was that the city should obtain
"'any engineer except Frederick 7
Bancroft" and that the expense OF
ihe appraisal should be paid by the
company, on conditi on that the
amount, together with the amount
which the company paid Bion j. Arm
old for separate appraisal at the
time Bancroft was working for the
committee Of fifty, be added to the
valuation. The present proposal OF
the committee Is TO engage an engi'
neer and leave II to him, TO say
whether the amount paid by the COM
pany should be added to the valua-
ton, the Arnold bill to be left entire
~ out of consideration. Mayor Brett
meyer said that both President J. c.
Hutchins and General Manager Frank
w. Brooks had consented to such
procedure.
IT think this will result in a settle
ment of the street car question that
will dissuade the people from any de-
sire for municipal ownership" said
the mayor confidently after the meet
ing. THE Cleveland plan has been a
success, and the present plan Is so
much better that there is no conf
parison."
The mayor is in favor Of selecting
Prof. Cooley, of Ann Arbor. to make
the valuation of the ID. L. X.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
MISS M. B. WARREN WINS.
Given Decision In Wrangie With Miss
GiIdea Over Strip Of Land.

0tVcn OeCisIon IN WrdnSic WIN "'Ss
GiIdea over Strip OF Land.
Another chapter in the fight be,
tween Miss Mary Gildea and Miss
Mary Il. Warren over the possession
Of a strip OF land Is inches wide and
IL feet long was completed in Judge
Mandells court, Friday, when he
directed a verdict in favor OF Miss
Warren.
The women own adjoining lots on
Twelfth-st., near Marentette, Miss
Gildea having held her property since
1889 and Miss Warren since 1860.
The line fence has been moved sew
eral times. and now a dispute has arts
en- as to where IT should be. Although
the land in question is worth but a
few dollars, ii Is Of great Importance
TO Miss Warren. and several hundred
dollars have been spent by the liti-
gants in an effort to gain possession.
Recently, Miss Warren erected a
house so near the line that unless
she Is given the land in dispute, she
cannot get to the rear of her house
without going through the house.
What she wants is q walk along the
side Of her house, but a porch inter
feres, and there is no room for the
walk between the porch and the line
fence, II the fence is placed where
Miss Gildea says it should be.
The dispute has been in progress
for several years and has aroused
considerable bitterness.
Miss Gildea was represented by
William Fitzaptrick and Charles Duff
fly, while Harry Buckley and Joel H.
Prescott appeared for the defendant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
Anderson CARRIAGE Co. su.d.

Suit for $4,000 damages was started
in Judge Murfins court, Friday, by
William G. lsbell against the Anderson
Carriage Co, manufacturers OF the
Detroit Electric automobile Isbell
alleged that he made a contract with
the defendant concern TO act as sell
ing agent for five years. but says the
contract was broken, and as result
he lost large profits. The defendants
claim that Isbell did not produce the
results he promised. Isbell Is repre-:
scented In court by n. II. Emmons and
Harry Hoffman, while Harrison Geer
appears for the defendants.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
14-sTORY BUILDING
FOR WOODWARD
Fowler Estate To Put Skyscraper on
Site of Hunter & Hunter Store, and
Lease It To st. Louis Firm.

The Fowler estate has arranged TO
erect history building on the site
OF the Hunter & Hunter store on
Woodward-ave., destroyed by fire last
spring. and the premises will be leased
TO Hirsh. Bielfield & Kline, dealers In
cloaks and suits. The concern con-
ducts retail store In st. Louis, and
has a wholesale business in Chicago.
The Detroit store will be up-to the
minute in every respect, it is said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
TWO OFFICERS RETIRED.
Sergts. Hayes and Rasicoe Go Or
Superannuated List.

The retirement OF two OF the oldest
police officers in active duty on the
force was announced By Commits
sioner Croul, Friday morning. They
are Sergt. John w. Hayes and Sergt
Edward Rasicoe.
Both men are officers in the munich
pal courts. Sergt. Rasicoe has been
a familiar figure in Judge Connolly's
court for years. He was appointed
on the force in August, 1879.
Sergt. Hayes has been an officer
in the police court for a number OF
years. He was appointed July. 1877
The retirement of both officers goes
into effect Jan. |. 1911. Sergt. Hayes
is on furlough for the rest of the
year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
Juror Fears Angry Wife.

Morris Cohn. member of the pres
ent jury panel for the recorders
court, startled the officials OF the
court, Friday morning. by refusing to
accept his pay. 500, for the past two
weeks He at first gave no reason
for his refusal, but finally explained
that he had had row with his wife
over a previous payment for jury SER
vice, and that he didn't purpose get
ting into any more trouble over such
matters. Il spent q few dollars for
myself when | drew my first jury
money" said Cohn. and my wife got
mad about it. This time I'll give her
no chance TO scold; I'll send my boy
after the money. with instructions TO
hand II over to his mother"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
.BEAIsHIs SON TO
| DEATH WITH CLUB
Goderich Laborcr Flies Into Rage
When Lad Fails To Count-Mental
Condition To Be Examined.

GOODRICH, Ont, Dec. 16.-Last
evening a terrible affair was enacted
in the home OF George Vanstone, a
iaborer, living on Trafaigar=st.
His five-year-old son, Freddie. was
doing his lessons" and his father
asked him 10 count from one to 20
When he was unable to do 80, The
father went into a rage and selling
a stick beat the boy to death. The
mother and other children were al
home but were unable TO interfere.
Vanstone is about 40 years OF age,
and was in jail for ten days last De
cember on a charge of insanity but
was released. He has again been com
mitted to Jail pending the action OF
the authorities. An inquest is being
held today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
Aid For Officers Widow.

In view of the fact that the window
OF Lee Herrick, the probationary
patrolman who shot himself dead in
his home. No. 2s2 Hecla-ave.. Thurs
day morning. is barred from the bene-
fit given by the police relief fund. be.
cause Ilerrick had not been confirmed
as a regular policeman. the officers
of the central police station. Friday
morning. started subscription list
Police Commissioner Croul headed the
list with a donation OF $40.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. 1G.---
No, II isn't modernized portrait OF
Queen Elizabeth, nor is it the por'
trait OF Queen Mary or any OF the
other queens Of Europe. but 1t Is the
latest portrait of the first lady of the
United States, Mrs. William II. Taft.
She isn't really a queen, of course,
but still-well, do you see the reseni-
blance? II you remember the por-
trait OF Queen Elizabeth in the school
history for instance--now do you zee
the resemblance? The earrings made
prominent. The filmy scarf draped
into a suggestion Of the Elizabethan
ruff. the pointed bodice. the position
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
Police To Play Santa.

Capt. Ernest Marquardt. of the
hunt-st. precinct, said. Friday. that
the usLCl Christmas celebration will
take place in the station. There will
be a Christmas tree loaded down with
al sorts OF things for the little boys
and girls of Capt Narquardt's pre-
cinct. This will be the third year the
captain has superintendent Christmas
tree celebration ont i'm his precinct.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM @. FREEMAN.
No. Coz.


A merchant with whom l talked
the other day, who tries always
to do the right thing by his Gus
toners, and WHO WILL NOT
KIN INGLY MISREPRE-
SENT in any advertisement he
puts out, evidently has doubt in
his mind as TO the latitude al
lowed him and other merchants
in the matter of referring to the
value of articles he sells.
He asked me this question:
IF import gown from Paris,
of fine material, we'll made, styl-
ish, that seems to please my wo-
men customers, which / cannot
afford to sell for less than $500
after paying duty to the govern
ment, and if have this gown du-
plicated by an American manu-
facturer, who will furnish the
same material, just as good work
ma1ship. if not better, who will
follow the design absolutely, AMI
il he sells it to me at a price that
enables me to sell it at $I25,
HAVE 1 THE MORAL RIGHT
to say that the American gown is
worth S2oo?"
l answered him:
From my viewpoint, YOU
HAVE NOT. AS a matter Of
fact, your question, stated as a
fact in an advertisement, is the
BEST KIND OF AN ADVER-
TISEMENT you can print about
the gowns and will bring quick
response from the public"
Then he stated another case
Suppose ] have some women's
suits that 1 sell regularly for $25.
CONTINUED on Page TwentyD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
Beef earons Indicted Again.

CHICAGO. Dec. --Reindictments
OF i. Ogden Armour and ten other
Chicago beef barons were returned
here today by the federal grand jury
Carpenter original and undisputabIe
jurisdiction in the cases which We're
transferred 10 his court by Federal
Judge Lands. The indictments. all
OF which charge conspiracy and viola
ton OF the Sherman antitrust law.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
STEALS FOR SWEETHEART.
Lad Would Give Best Girl Loot For
Christmas Gift.

Ike" Wagner, who says he is only
Is years old, but who looks much
older, was arrested by Detectives
High and Larkins, Friday, Tor steal
ing a quantity of perfume out of the
wholesale drug establishment OF Far
rand, Williams e. CLARK. When
brought to central police station, the
boy, employed by the Arm, teariully
admitted stealing the perfume, but
said he did it so he would have q
suitable Christmas gift for his sweet
heart.
II haven't got any money to buy
her anything" he said, so | thought
I'd just take this.
Some Of the perfume he had was
valued at 81 a bottle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
wARNrR GLAD TO QUIZ.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Dec. lG-
Governor Warner. at a banquet ten
dered him by officers OF the state
militia here last night. said he would
be lust as glad TO quit Office Jan.
as my enemies viii be that my eXecu'
tive life has ended. lie was pre-
sented with a handsome silver ser
vice nv Gen. James II Kidd. on behair
OF those present
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16

o: the hands, the taper fingers, the
tiara, and the palace.
The new portrait OF Mrs. Taft,
painted by B. Kronstrand, a Swedish
artist, has arrived in Washington, and
has been hung in the reception room
al the White House. where the popu-
lace can see it, because every visitor
to Washington is admitted to the re-
cept&Anl r9tp).
4rH TyHf posed for the painting
at Bevefiy last summer. In all there
were 20 sittings. Now that Kron-
strand has painted the president g
wife, he will set up a studio In Wash
ington, and hopes to do land office
business among the smart set this
winter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
Greek Gets Six Cents Damages.

George Sarantakos, the Greek who
held his shoe shining establishment
in the Avenue theater building despite
the efforts OF Manager Drew. OF the
playhouse, to Gust him. was awarded
verdict of six cents damages in
Judge Rohnert's court. Friday morn
ing. Sarantakos brought suit for
$40 900. claiming that his health was
impaired when an effort vas made
TO drown him out with formaldehyde.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
vAssAR BANK GETS PERMIT,

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 16.-(Spe-
ciaD-The Michigan state savings
bank OF Vassar, capitalized at $4,000,
has ben authorized TO do business by
Banking Commissioner zimmerman.
The articles of incorporation OF the
Farmers state Bank OF Armada,
capitalized at $4,000, have been APP
proyed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
JOHN ELTING SENT TO PRISON.
Must Serve IL Months For imperson'
atlng Revenue officer.

John Elting, charged with imper-
sonating a revenue officer. pleaded
guilty in the United States court, Fri
day morning. and was sentenced to
pay fine OF 500 and serve IA months
in Leavenworth prison. Ono month
will be added If he fails TO pay the
fine. Samuel Lewis and Isaac Willis.
charged with importing alien women
for immoral purposes, pleaded not
guilty. and were remanded TO jail in
default of $4,000 bond each.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
Two Executed for Murder.

RICHMOND Va, Dec 16.-John j.
Smythe, white, and Harry Segling-
ton, Negro, were electrocuted in the
state prison here today. Smythe,
while drunk, killed his wife and
daughter. Seglington beat an aged
woman TO death with club, while
robbing her home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
Officers Clash Frees Accused.

Joseph Slesinski, saloonkeeper
charged with keeping his place open
ON Sunday. was discharged by Police
Justice Jeffries, Friday. because OF
conflict in the testimony Of two pc
lice officers. Patrolmen Bielski and
Taube were the officers. Bieski de-
clared he found the door of the saloon
open and Taube said the door was not
oman
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinity Sno,,
hurrles Friday night or SATURDAY.,
continued colds moderate Temperature
Moderate southeast 60 southwest
winds.
For Lower Micblgani snow hurrIes
tonight or saturday, slowly rising tenn
peraturci moderate southeast 10 south
winds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16

One year ago today Highest tenn
peraturc, 2St lowest. va mean. -
cloudy weather with o. trace OF snow.
The sun sets today ut 40: ". M. and
the moon VIII rise M t;O1 %. mt the
sun Will rise saturday ut 6i55 q.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
MRS. EMMA SHEPHERD DEAD.

CHARLOTTE, Mich. Dec 16.-Mrs.
Emma Shepherd, for many years a
resident OF this city. and Methodist
worker, died this morning after an
illness OF about three weeks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
NewsboY Is 81.

The oldest newsboy in Detroit came
TO police headquarters Friday morn
ing and got license from Clerk
Charles Rothstein. lie is George
Lynch. and his age is 81 years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16

study in Germany of the protecc-
tive eject 10 vegetation OF Htht,'
~ suov. has disclosed the tact mat
-, rorsrt the snow. the creator Us
mower 10 protect what is benra'h IT,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16

fraud proof taNimetsr To- taNl-
rains which New Yorker has invent .
"a ,,unnt he made To- register dutl
=" s,ror artualfv has entered the
Vehicle TO which IL Is attached.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
MORE SHOPPING
d AVS BE r ORE
c II X Z S r N. a S

"Hark. bark, the dogs do bark. the
shoppers are coming 20 town. some
smile. other frowu, aud bump their
neighbors down
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
Commercial Credit Co. Ratings.

UMBRELLAS AZ tlexander& Co.,
" hDNh 20 Nonroe-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16
YOUR RENEWAL
Have You Thought
About 1t?

n our State subscribers,
whose time expires Jan. /.
1911. would renew their
subscription now, or at
least before Dec 20, IL
would greatly favor US.
and also insure against the
loss OF any copies.
You can easily determine
how your subscription
stands by referring TO the
date, OF expiration on :he
little printed address la
bel which comes on your
copy OF this paper.
IL may be that your sub
scrtption Is expiring this
y month or has Just expired.
y LOOK 1T UP TODAY
4 send in your renewal.
a Promptness will be appre-
~ ciated by sending you,
- without any additional
- cost, the premium men
toned I'm the letters we
will mail subscribers this
week and next.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-16

TODly,s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26
BETTER LOS ANGELES

MOOD GOVERNMENT is a perna-
~ nent institution in Los Angeles.
~ But permanence is guaranteed
only by constant watchfulness, con-
stant effort. Eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty and of good govern
ment. citizens who have at heart the
maintenance in Los Angeles of a
system of civic administration which
depends upon principles and not upon
politics should aid the Good Govern
ment cause by every means In their
power-should give 1t practical as well
as moral support. In order that the
expenses connected with the cause Of
Good Government may be met prompt
ly, in @ businesslike way. Good Gov
ernment directors recommend that the
trustees endeavor to raise subscriptions
by an appeal to the public, instead of
depending principally upon the sub
scriptions of those of large means.
There are probably several thousand
persons in Los Angeles county who
would be willing to show their appre-
citation of good government by sub
]
scribing a moderate amount monthly,
and 1t is suggested a campaign for
such subscriptions be instituted and
the minimum amount to be solicited
fixed at 81 a month or $40 year in
advance.
Undoubtedly within the next twelve
months great demands will be made
upon the fund for purposes fully as
worthy of support as those assisted
during the past year, and as our city
and county grow in population more
money will be needed to conduct prop
erly the work which will naturally look
to the fund for support.
We hope all good citizens of Los An
geles will continue to take an active,
practical interest in the movement for
a Better Los Angeles as well as a
| Greater
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26
POLICE DUTY

~ HIEF GALLOWAY'S abolition of
I the "tenderloin" or purity squad
~ is a reform. 1t Is not the duty
of the police to make cases. 1t is not
the duty OF the police to create crime
and punish the criminals. 1t is not
the duty of the police to establish rec
ords by. carrying out prearranged pro-
grams. Some people never would sue
cumb to temptation unless they were
led into it. They may be unusually
weak, but it is not the duty of a
policeman to mako weakness develop
into wickedness.
A policeman is not a regulator"
He is an agent of the law, and when
the law is not broken his duties are
of an entirely negative kind. 1t is not
a disgrace to policeman when he can
find nobody to arrest, and he is not
necessarily neglectful of his duty
merely because some comic writer may
talk of him as IAN idle club twirler."
In an ideal city, inhabited by law
abiding men and women, the police
never would be called on to make ar
rests; but this would not be a reflec-
tion on the diligence of the police. 1t
would be a testimony of the high char
acter of the city. The police force
should be composed of gentlemen with
such well defined ideae Of their rela-
tions to the public that they would
never, by assuming an overlordship
and superiority they certainly do not
possess, come into conflict with MEM
bers of the public they. are employed
to guard, help and protect.