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The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
YOUTH WHO ROBBED HIS
SISTER IS SENTENCED
Johnny Upleper, Who Also Looted
Postotfice Boxes. Is Condemned
to lonia Reformatory.

MT. CLEMENS, Mich, April 20
(Specialj johnny Upleger, the youth
who was twice convicted OF felony
on his plea of guilty in the circuit
court, was today sentenced by Judge
Erskine 10 not more than FIVE years
Imprisonment in the State Reforma-
tory at Ionia, nor less than six
months and recommended the mini
mum term.
The offense for which Upleger goes
10 prison is stealing $50 from his sis
ter shortly after his return from the
industrial school at Lansing, where
he had served a year for forgery.
When convicted OF forgery the pris-
oner was but l6 years of age. With
his arrest on the charge OF forging d
name to check on one OF the local
banks and cashing the same, his con-
nection with a series of postofiice
thefts that had for some time bafflet
the authorities became known by the
search of mis- room. He robbed lock
boxes of many letters and checks and
drafts found at his home amounted
TO many thousand dollars.
Owing 10 his age an effort TO save
him from prison was made by the
cfficials An attempt was made 10
got him into the army but this failed.
Judge Erskine was loath 10 send him
to prison. but as his record would not
permit OF parole he stated that no
otheI course was open To him.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
TAGGART WANTS TO GO TO
UNITED STATES SENATE
Will Go Before Democratic State Con-
VentIon il Party Decides to Name
Beveridge's Opponent.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 20
National Committeeman Thomas Tag
CART will go before the Democratic
state convention next week as a candl-
date for the United States senate, II
the convention endorses Gov. Mar
snalls suggestion and decides 70 name
the party's opponent TO Senator Albert
J. Beveridge.
A close personal friend o. the
French Lick politician mad. this
positive statement The informant
" ould not permit the use OF MS name
He added that Taggart had asked for
his support in the race. lie said he
might as we'll go before the conven-
ton and win or lose the biggest prize
the party has TO offer.
When Gov. Marshall first proposed
that the party in Indiana show its
good faith to the voters by lapsins
back 10 the professed doctrine o. pop
ular election of United States sena-
tors. many very we'll versed in the
game thought the governor was aim
ing at the national committeeman. II
would preclude any attempt Dy Tag
CART TO reach the senatorship calcium
According 10 Taggarts associates.
he has been forced into the open -
fight IL out over Gov. Marshall's plan.
r. Edwin Bell, of Hammond, former
~ state senator. called at ReYdblica
s :ate headquarters today and discred-
tied talk of an independent candidate
in the tenth district against Congress
man Crumpacker That district will
give Crumpacker a majority Of 5000
Bell predicts
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
SOCIALIST MAYOR
REPORTSl At 8 A. NJ.
Gets Around Much Earlier Than
Predecessors-Tells City Employees
They Must Work Hard.

MILWAUKEE. wis April 20
Mayor Emil seidel. the new Socialist
executive OF Milwaukee, appeared al
his Office today az ) a. m.-many
hours earlier than former mayors
have started wOrk--and announced
that. for the present, he would work
daily from a. m. until $3.50 p IN. tie
expects TO lengthen these hours later,
when he becomes more familiar VITA
the routine OF his Office,
The mayors first instruction TO tho
city employees was issued today 1t
reads Work diligently persistently
and cOnscientiOusly This ought to
suffice until We see the need OF
further directions.
The only other instruction the
mayor has Issued so far Is 10 tAN
policemen detailed to guard the en-
trance az the executive Office. Inc
mayor called the policemen into MS
office today and said
officer. here is my irst instruc'
ton 10 YOU: There isn't man, VIC
man or child In Milwaukee who may
not cone To this office 10 see me.
want YOU especially TO encourage PEG
pie who have not the appearance or
wealth. This is the office of the Nil
Yankee people.
Mayor Seidel also took occasion tn
deny today that a red dag emblama-
Mic Of Socialism would be flung over
the city hall.
II developed today. also. that the
now mayor proved his democracy yes
terday when he went from his HON
10 the city hall II cost him nickel
10 ride I'm a street car and he had to
hang TO strap at that
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
BREAKING FARMING
GROUND WITH DYNAMITE
State is Trying Experiment in Kansas
That May Make Hardpan
Land Tillable.

MANHATTAN. Kan, April 20.-The
State Agricultural college, with the
cooperation of powder company, is
breaking the hardpan soil OF south
eastern Kansas with dynamite as an
experiment in the preparation of the
soil on eX-Gov Campbell's farm near
Baxter Springs.
This work was started last year I'M
der the direction of Prof. Ten Eyck,
who arranged for check plots for plant
ing T. +. Crabtree, of the college ex-
tension department. is now at Baxter
Springs arranging for the planting of
the section broken with dynamite to
various crops. taking soil samples and
recording moisture conditions. Corn.
peas and oats will be planted directly
across the broken plots.
Visits will be made by Mr. Crabtree
about once month until the crops
are harvested. and thus the expert
ment station will have valuable data
for the use OF the farmers in south
eastern Kansas.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21

Asks Federal Court To Prevent New
Freight Schedule Going Into Effec:
$4,000 a Year Involved

Judge Swan has been asked. in a
b;,i of complaint filed by the J. b.
Fcrj Co. a corporation connec' -
WITH The Michigan AIkali Co, In
Wyan0otte. To grant an injunction re-
stramlng the New York Central
Michigan Central and Lake Shore rail
roads from putting into effect new
schedule Of rates on soda ash. May ].
Notice TO show cause why an in
junction should not issue has beef
served and Monday morning Is so
as the time for a hearing before
Judge Swan with reference TO the is
suance of the Injunction.
This injunction proceeding is in al.
dltion TO a complaint by the j. 3.
Fore Co. with the interstate com
nerCe commission. As that body
cannot consider the matter AT once
and the new freight tariff is schedui-
ed 10 go into effect May /. the quick
er route of suit in equity was
sought. II is alleged that the increase
I'm rates would amount to $4,000 q
year 10 the j. b. Ford Co.
The bill OF complaint recites- that
the railroads named have virtually a
monopoly of the carrying business or
the Wyandotte concern, and that the
rates charged mp TO Jan. ! were
reasonable and fair Since that time,
il is said, there has been a shifting of
classifcations, which, is alleged TO be
IA the nature of discrimination
against the j b. Ford Co. Under the
new classification 10 be put into eff
feet. the soda ash firm would lose the
benefit or the commodity rates under
which its product was formerly car
riQd
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21

Helen Miller Gould, philanthropist
and widely known citizen. is we'll
known to readers of The Times. but
Helen Gould home-lover and hater OF
society's shams and frivolity, is a
stranger 70 many people. Her tastes
are extremely simple Society, as it
is known today in New York, does no.
interest her in the least.
She is very particular TO retain
many of her mothers friends. ami
with these older members OF society
she seems TO be happiest None but
the nearest friends are visited and
she avoids as much as possible for
NAL receptions She is very diffidcnt
about meeting people and prefers to
pay her respects TO the hostess and
quietly retire.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
Win Case by Quoting Shakespeare.

MUSKAGEE. Okla, April 1g-As-
sorting that he is not a Negro, ana
that he is of Portuguese descent.
Louis Hall instituted a $4,000 dam
age suit against officials Of the School
board and officers of literary society
at Oklaha. near here, for excluding
him from white school and denying
him membership in the socieJy AT.
-torneys for the defendants quoted
Shakespeare "Othello" TO prove
there is strain OF African blood in
the Portuguese race.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
DENIES THAT HE TRIED
TO HAVE FULLER OUsTED
Hiram r. Hatch Testities He Never
Coveted JOB Held BY Warden
Of Ionia Reformatory.

JACKSON. Mich. April 20.-Tht
taking OF rebuttal testimony in the
suit brought By Alfred Wailerstein
against the state for cancellation OF
contract with the Iouia reformatory
continued today.
The only new development OF inter
est was the denial OF Hiram f. Hatch
that he ever desired Warden Fuller
ousted or that he ever sought his job.
lie stated he had never heard that
there was a bill drafted for the legIs-
lature which was To put the exclusive
power OF appointing wardens IN the
hands OF the governor and thar he had
never had any talk with the late GOV
Pingree. A. j Sawyer. of Ann ArboT
or Bill" Judsou about such matter
as Warden Fuller testified TO yester
day.
Hatch said that any man who un-
derstood there was deal whereby
Pngree was to appoint Judson warden
In Jackson and himself warden in
lonia was a mighty poor informed
politician.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
Woman KlIle Father ard Son.

WHEELING. w Va. April 20
Mrs Alice Cleek. wife OF hotel
keeper at Welsh, this state, last night
shot and killed John and Louis Jones.
father and son because they were
beating Arthur Taylor. who tried TO
take Mrs. Cheeks part when she de-
handed board bill from the Joneses.
Taylor was beaten but not seriously
injured and Mrs. Cleek was hit over
the head with beer bottle. sustain
ing serious but not fatal injuries.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
SHOT BY UNKNOWN MAN.
Flint Man Is Wounded in Iand-No
Clue to Assailant.

FLINT. Mich, April 21-(SpecialD
An unknown man fred two shots at
Loran Jones. 45 years old, last night
as he was coming down town. One
bullet struck Jones in the left hand
and the middle finger will nave to be
anputated.
The injured man stated to the po-
lice this morning that he mad no idea
who his assailant was and thinks that
tho shooting was case OF mistaken
identity. The shooting occurred near
the place where the Grand Trunk rail-
road tracks cross Beach-st.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
LAND WILL BE SOLD.
State to Dispose Of Wexford Property
on April 21.

LANSING, Mich, April 20.-(Spe
cial LAND Commissioner Russell
has authorized the sale OF tax lands
In Wexford county for Thursday,
April 81 This property contains
some land which the officers of the
Power company sup
posed they owned. but II seems that
the original title reverted to the state
for non-payment OF taxes and the
Power Co. will have TO repurchase il
at a fancy price from the state.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
TO PAY PRINCES DEBTS.
Relatives OF Princess Miguel TO Settle
Sf,0Oo,ooO Claims.

VIENNA. April 20-Relatiyes OF
Princess Miguel of Braganza, former
ly Miss Anita Stewart. made an OF
fer today of fifty cents on the dollar
20 the creditors OF Prince Miguel. The
offer is unsatisfactory but viii prob
ably be accepted as the Princess law
yers say they will go no higher.
The Princes debts are more than
81 0oe, geo His wife is the daughter
Of Mrs James Henry smith OF New
York. The Prince is said 20 be much
annoyed by what he calls the parsim
nnN of his wife's relatives
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21

Miss Gould has two homes. one in
Fifth ave. where she resides during
winter, and another al IryingtOn-on-
hudson. her summer home Both are
comparatively modest residences
Their furnishings do not compare to
those OF many other Fifth-ave. homes
The pictures are those purchased by
her father She has never added any
L. his art collection.
To her servants whom she prefers
to call help she is kind and consid-
crate. making their duties as light as
possible and arranging TO give them
time for plenty of recreation She
has in her employ men who have
grown old in the service of her fam.
lily
Miss Gould is in her forty.second
year.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
DECIDES TAX CASE.
Attorney-General Says Board Of Audit
ors Can Review Rates.

LANSING, Mich, April 20.-tSpe-
cial) lin rendering an opinion for
William II. Hoyt. chairman Of the
state tax commission as TO the right
OF the. board TO review assessments
generally upon its own initiative, At
torney-General Bird claims thar the
statute should be construed as giving
the board the power to review assess
mtnts upon It's own iniative, and as
making 1t obligatory upon 1t TO act
II challenged by taxpayer OF any dis
trict who may claim undervaluations
and omissions OF property from the
roll In that district
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
Values BUG coIIeetIon a. $4,000.

LAWRENCE. Kaso April 20-Prof
S j. Hunter. of the chronological de-
partment of the University of Kansas,
has just finished invoicing the collec-
tiun OF insects belonging to the uni
versitv ann has valued them at $4,000.
The collection Was begun by Or f. VI
Snow in 1873. and now numbers ap-
proMmately 10000 specimens all OF
which are labeled and mounted
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
WOMAN ROBS HIM.
Flint Man Says She Held Him Up and
Took $50.

81 FLINT, Mich, April 30.-(Special)
George Chapman, midde-aged me-
chanic, was held up late last night "a
dark corner on Union-st.. just east
OF the Garrick theater and robbed OF
S}3. His assailant was colored wo-
man who weighed at least so pounds
Chapman says The local police are
a; a loss 10 know where TO look for
the feminine bandit.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
Hound and Pup Chase Fox % Hours.

ELIZADETHTOWN, Ind April l9.
A sevenmJnths-old pup owned by
+. + Sisco and &n eight-year-old dog.
owned by W. II McCord started a
fox at $3.50 r. m and at p m. seven
fresh dogs were put in the chase
against them At 80 D. m the next
day all but The SIscO and McCoTd
dogs. the original starters. had quit
the chase They ran the fox TO his
hole on Bear Creek 10 miles east Of
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
PILES QUICKLY
CURED AT HOME
Instant Relief, Permanent cure-Trial
Package Mailed Free to All
in Plain Wrapper.

Many cases OF Piles have been cured
by trial packags of Pyramid Pile
Cure without further treatment When
II proves It's value to you, order more
from your druggis. at so cents a box.
Simply I'LL out free coupon below and
mail today. Save yourself from the
surgeons knife and its torture. the
doctor and his bills
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
The Cal, OF the Blood

for publication, finds voice in pimples.
boils, sallow complexion, jaundiced
look. moth patches and blotches on
the skin-all signs of liver trouble.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills make
rich red blood; give clear skin. rosy
cheeks, fine compilations, health. Try
them. At Z. c. Kinsei. Central Drug
Co., Gray & Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
SPANISH WAR VETERAN oles.

TRAVERSE CITY. Micn. April 30
Especial EugeiS Lancaster. SON
OF Mrs David @ Chandler of Grant
Traverse county. died In santa Anna
Cal. last night of tuberculosis Ian.
caster was %, and was "a member or
Company Thirtyfourth MichieaM
served In Cuba
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
Forest Fires Cause Bio Loss.

CABLE. Wis. April 20-Forcst
ares have devastated a large area in
bayfield, county. destroying lumber TO
the value Of a half million dollars be.
tween Gable and Drummond. accord.
Ing TO adyicos received today The
settlers have been lighting the fires.
said 70 have been set from section
fires on the Omaha road, until they are
exhausted.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
ARTICLES ARE APPROVED.
Railroad Conductors Association Can
Do Business in State.

LANSING, Mich. April 20.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE articles Of association or
the Railroad Conductors Cooperative
Protective association was approved
by the secretary of state End the in
surance commission has authorized
the company TO transact business in
this state. The company was organ
lied under special act passed at the
last session or the Legislature.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21

nering shall have the custody of the
couples only child. Hackett is prohib-
lied from remarrying and Miss Man
nering is permitted TO retain the name
OF Mary Mannering. No mention OF
alimony is made in the decree.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
EXPIRES ON STREET.

JACKSON, Mich, April l0.-T NJ.
Kinnon Hun a well-kaowu real estate
man. was stricken with apoplcxy va
front OF the Office OF the Commercial
Power Co. on West Main-st. Tuesday
afternoon lie exclaimed "Catch
me" and fen dead re was - years
oil
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
Strikers Return to Work.

PITTSBURG. Pa. April 20.-Twen-
ty-nve hundred strikes resumed work
az the Pressed Steel Car company :
plant at McKee's Rocks TODAY and g..
600 more are expected TO "eturn short
ly. No disorders have been reported.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
Haek.,t Musto't penarrv.

NEW YORK April pa final |de-
cree Of divorce for Mary NonnrriDE.
the actress. from James u Hasaett
the actor was signed by Justice Fitz.
gerald IN supreme court yesterday
The decree provides that Miss Man
The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
Afraid of Ghosts

Many people afraid OF ghosts. Few people
ore afraid of Germs. let the Ghost is q fancy and
the germ is a fact. II the germ could be magnihed
20 a size equal 10 its terrors il would appear more
terrible than any hre.breathing dragon. Germs
can't be avoided. They are in the air we breathe,
the water we drink.
The Germ can only prosper when the condition
OF the system gives Il free scope TO establish n.
self and develop. When there is deficiency of
vital force, languor resJlesspess a sanow cheek,
a hollow eye, when the appetite Is poor and the
sleep is broken, il is time TO guard against the e
ortfy the body against all germs by the OF DIR.
en- Medical Discovery. IL increases the vital powe
system of clogging impurities, eariches the blood,
ach and organs OF digestion and nutrition in workin
that the germ finds weak tainted spot in W
" Golden Medical Discovery" contains no slco
habit forming drugs. All its ingredients printed
wrapper IL is not secret nostrum but medI
coNPosIroN and with a record Of 30 years Of rEys
substitute there is nothing " just good" Ask ,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-24

to Bourbon $S50.00.
Peter Bernhard and wife w d
to Charles Schweidler and Jacob
LeSllkoo, Part of south Inf OF ne
or. 3. 32, 1, Union tip. 100000.
VIM l.. Wise and wife w d to
Frank h Trittee 10 acres off east
ed off south Inf of ne Or. /, 81, 2,
North township $2650.00.
John F. Moore and wife to
Philip Sheneman east Inf of sw or
Is, 81, l, Polk tip. $4500.00
Alonzo A Schoonover trustee,
w d to Charles f. Flagg, north hf
OF ne or. of Sc or of 25, 30, /
Union township $4,000.
Alonzo A Schoonover trustee,
w d to Miner Flagg NV or OF sw
or. 80, 80, 2 Green tip. 100000
Henry n. Haag W d to Bion
anil Sarah Fulkerson. Part of lot
2, Niles Addition to Plymouth
S2300.00.
Augustus Mickey w d to FL
mer d. Smith Lot 116, Wheelers
Addition to Plymouth 100000.
Edwin f. Snyder ct al w d to
Salome f. Hultz, Tract in Sc
corner of sw or 1, 80, l Union
tip. $4,000
Adam F.. Wise and wife w d
to Lucy Champlin part of lot 6
McFarlins Addition to Plymouth
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-24
COMPLETELY SURPRISED
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Overmyer Re-
minded of their Birthdays by
Crowd of Friends.

Mr.. l.. +. Overmye birthday
was March If, and his better
hall was born on the 10Th day OF
the same month. The popular
shoe dealer and his amiable wife
gave these dates little attention,
this year. "Wednesday evening
while Mrs. Overmyer was at
prayer meeting nd Mr.. Over
myer was busy at the store the
neigfbors took possession OF
their home on north Michigan
street. When Mrs. Overmyer re-
turned home, she found the
house dark, just as she had left
it, but when she opened the
door, the electric lights were sud
denly turned on and she saw that
the house was crowded with
people, who began to express
wishes for all sorts OF happiness
on this and scores OF subsequent
birthday. After she had slightly
recovered from her surprise and
began to take in the situation
sentrieS announced that Mr..
Overmyer was approaching and
the lights were again turned out.
He entered the house hurriedly,
locked the door to keep intruders
out, and the lights were again
flashed and he was greeted with
shouts and laughter from two
score ladies and gentlemen, who
wanted to know if he ever at
tended surprise parties.
Then there came refreshments
and a general good time. Mrs.
Overmyer was presented with a
splendid cut glass dish. Rev. E.
c. Wareing making the presen-
tation speech. AT late hour the
guests went home leaving Mr..
Overmyer and wife in no doubt,
that they have many good friends
in Plymouth and best of all in
their own neighborhood.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-24
Move from Plymouth.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wade OF
Chicago, who have been visiting
with relatives here for a few
days, went to Laporte for fur
ther visit Tuesday before return
ing to their home. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Bert Bush
man, who will make her home
with Mr.. and Mrs Wade in Chi
cago. Alpha Wade, younger
brother, went to Laporte, where
he has accepted employment, and
will reside there in the future.
The latter has been employed at
the Novelty Works here. Both
have many friends in Plymouth,
who regret their departure from
this cfty.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-24
Death of Nicholas Dietl.

Nicholas Dietl, an old resident
and highly esteemed citizen OF
Marshall county died at his home
three miles northeast of Ply
mouth, Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock, aged 16 years. Death was
caused from Brights Disease,
from which Mr.. Dietl had been
suffer for years.
He was born in bavaria, Ger
many, and cane to America,
when a young man nineteen
years OF age, with his mother al,
ter the death of his father IN
Germany. They located first in
St. Joseph county, Indiana near
South Bend. After a short resi-
dence there, they moved to Bre-
men, where fifty years ago, he
was united in marriage to Anna
Zuber. who survives her husband
with five children. George f.,
lives AT home: Mrs. George Gul-
Finger OF South Bend; John at
home: Leo R.. lives one mile
west of the home farm, and
Frank, who is at home. There are
two sisters to the deceased, Mrs.
Frank Gubey and Mrs. John Gu
hey, both of whom reside at
Mishawaka.
After residence at Bremen,
with his wife, MIR. Dietl moved to
Nebraska, later came back TO st.
Joseph county, where he resided
for twenty yeas, finally locat-
ing on the farm, northeast OF
Plymouth, which has been his
home for the past twenty-seven
years. The funeral was held
at st. Michael's Catholic church
in Plymouth, Tuesday morning
at 9 O'Clock, interment at st.
Michael's cemetery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-24

John a. Holland and wife w d
to Ralph r. Reese south Inf of
sw ar, 10, 81, 2, North tip. $4,000.
Elizabeth McGivern and hus..
w d to Louis n. Schafer, east hi
OF Lot l 26, 81, 2, Green tip. s1s7.
Clinton A. Bondurant and wife
w d to Anthony and Rosenna
thinner, Part of Lots 2 and 3 in
1, 33, 2 also part of Lot 10 Niles
and Servings Partition to Ply
mouch Center tp. $3200.0O.
L. ARENAS Borton. w d to Ply
mouth Sanitarium and Hospital
south 80 feet of lots 8 and 9 Orig
lnai plat Plymouth, 100000.
James F.. Vangilder and wife
W d to Willis w. Thornbupe Lot
; also south 10 feet of Lot 4
Wheelers Addition to Plymouth
$25OO.OO.
Simon ]. Eversole. dede by Elk
Executors deed to Ira p. Mikel.
south hf of south east or 4 MRL