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The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
SHOOTS SELF AFTER
LOVERS QUARREL
Thomas Newton Found Dying on
Belle Isle With Bullet Wound in
Bresst--No Hope For Him.

Hearing feeble cries for help near
the new canal on Belle Isle. Monday
afternoon, Harry Gnacke. No. co.
Clarkave.; Raymond Cannon, No. zoo
Alfred-st, and Grover Hargeld, No.
l40 Alfred-st.. found a young man,
with q 22-caliber rife beside him, and
bullet hole close to his heart. The
injured man was Thomas Newton. 81
years old, and boarding at the Waiver
ly hotel. He at first said that he had
been shot by another man, but later
admitted that he had shot himself. on
account OF quarrel with his sweet
heart
The lads who found him, notified
PatroIman David Rose, who took New
ton to the Belle Isle station. Later
he was transferred to st. Mary's hos
pital.
Newton was kept alive all night by
means Of stimulants. The bullet had
passed close to the heart, severtng
some of the heart muscles. In spite
of his approaching death, Newton re-
fused to give any information about
himself. or to divulge the name OF his
sweetheart
Detectives finally learned that New
toms mother is a mission worker OF
Spokane. Wash.
The young mans death is a ques-
ton OF only a few hours. The par
alysis OF the heart muscles caused the
body to turn cold soon after he was
taken to the hospital.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
MUCH MYSTERY IN ILLNESS
OF EX-MAYOR JOHNSON
He Has Disappeared and Relatives Ad-
nit They Are Alarmed-May Have
Gone to Europe.

NEW YORK. March 22.-Tom l..
Johnson, former mayor OF Cleveland,
who has been here for some days ad-
mittedly III has disappeared, and his
friends believe he has gone abroad
seeking health. His relatives here ad-
nit they are alarmed for. when John.
son left his hotel yesterday. he paid
his bill and left no word regarding his
destination His daughter, Mrs. Bessie
Mariani. and his wife stated today they
had no idea where he is, but say he
may have gone abroad 10 take the
baths
For some time the former mayor
has wanted TO 90 To Europe TO try
nature cures there. Mystery has been
thrown about his Illness, the physi-
clans refusing TO diagnose IL and
rumors that Ii was of malignant. in
durable character having been circu'
lated. Mrs. Mariani said that because
the family did not believe Johnson
strong enough 10 go abroad alone, they
had opposed his going She is inclined
10 think he may be stopping at some
quiet retreat until he can arrange for
his trip. c. w. Stage and Fred. G.
Howe. Cleveland associates Of the
former mayor, came here today, but
could not locate him. and were told
by the family his present whereabouts
were not known. Or. Thomas I. Gaunt,
who has been attending him. refused
to discuss his Hines He said he had
not seen Johnson since early yester-
day
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.
Young Hungarian Machlnist Locked
Up On Complaint Of Newcastle Man.

Up On Complaint OF Newcastle Man.
Stephen Macy, machinist living at
No 3S2 Butternut-st., was arrested by
Detectives Parker and Allen. Monday
night. on "a charge of kidnapping, and
also on a statutory charge. on the re-
ceipt of a telegram from the authori-
ties OF Newcastle. Pa. Edith Robiscu,
a l7-year-oid girl from Newcastle, was
also taken to police headquarters.
Her father alleges that Macy abduct-
ed the girl and kept her in the home
of his brother, at Chene-st. and Kirby
ave.
Macy says that his arrest is an out
rage. and hints that Miss Robiscu's
father is acting In revenge, because
Macy had him arrested, some time
ago. On a charge of assaulting Mays
sister.
Macy says he has been here a year
and that he is employed az an expert
machinist In a big shop. The giil
came here Sunday morning. Macy
says that he did not send for her, as
ne has a sweetheart OF his own. On
her arrival she looked him up. he ex-
plains, and when she insisted on stay.
ing here and finding work, he took
her TO his brothers home. Macy de
clares that the girl fed from her
home on account of her fathers treat
ment of her. He is a clean-cut look
ing young Hungarian, about % years
old
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
ATTY. WOODL|FF
FACES CHARGES
Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson
Asks That He Be Disbarred-Re-
fers To Local Option Case.

JACKSON. Mich. March % (Spe-
cialD -Prosecuting Attorney Reeee
filed charges IN circuit court today ask
ing that Richard T. WoodliG be dis
barred.
In February Judge Parkinson direct
ed Reeoe TO investigate a couple OF
matters, arising out OF Woodlifi prac-
tice. One OF them was the alleged EN-
bezZlement of Sc57 from Mrs. May
Rice. of Hamburg Reece claims TO
have proof that Woodliif collected this
money. and that after collecting II he
told her he couldn't collect IL.
She brought suit against him and
finally the matter was settled. The
other charge is that OF conspiracy on
the part OF Woodliff To get Mr.. and
Mrs. William b. Van Slyke out OF
town by soaring them SO they would
not appear in court against Geo. K.
May, who was charged with violating
the local option law.
Sensational developments are eS.
pected az the trial OF Attorney Wood
lii Thursday on the charge of alb
stracting records in the Lumley liquor
violation case. This is the case IN
which the charges OF colonization
plans for Jackson county were first
brought cut.
The portions which Woodliff re-
turned recently TO the possession or
he justice are excerpts from the tes-
timony OF VIM. Is. Harkins and Frank
Wheeler. Anti-SaloOn league detee-
lives. Each test fed separately that
they had been commissioned by J. r.
Bartlett 20 so TO Harry Devlin and
stephen H. CarroI. Personal Liberty
League leaders, With an offer TO bring
in men 10 vote against local option
This offer was not accepted Both mer
said that they had no intention Of
bringing in any such fraudulent voters
nut made the offer only to discover
What the vets We're doing in thai
direction
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
SHE SAYS HER HUSBANDS
BEAUTY is MANUFACTURED
"He Uses Face Creams. Hair Tonic
and Other Lotions to Improve His
Charms" She Tells Court.

CHICAGO, March 22.-"Love is a
wonderful thing and comes only once
in a persons life. | lived on ii. !
had to. because | had disposed OF my
silk stockings and mink furs and most
everything else 10 buy food. But /
put my trust in rat whose beauty is
of the manufactured variety and Good
is furnishing me"
This was the statement today Of
Mrs. Louise Carver, wife of Charles a.
Carver, Yale graduate and Strong
man who was arraigned in police
court today on charge of wife abandon
ment. Carver arrived from New York
on the same train that brought his
wife.
When asked 10 explain what she
meant by manufactured beauty" the
wife resumed
We'll. they say Charlie is hand
some But he is one OF those mana
featured beauties like The peroxide
blonde you observe on the streets. He
uses face creams. He wrote Chicago
manicurist a fifty word telegram when
ordering a new supply OF the beauti-
Gers, and the woman was so tickled
that she told her customers that
Charlie was crazy about her and the
story reached me-"
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
Trivial Case Before Commerce Com.
mission.

What is said TO be the smallest case
in point OF financial amount involved
that ever came before the interstate
commerce commission was on hearing
in the United States circuit court
room. Tuesday morning. Elmer l..
Richmond d Co. Of Pontiac. are the
= laintiffs. and the defendants are rail
roads. Richmond & Co. had carload
OF straw to ship TO Goshen. y. Y, last
year. They found the box car as
signed them was too small and asked
FOR a larger car A 42-foot car was
sent. and Richmond & Co. loaded -.
900 pounds OF straw into II. The rail
loads made a minimum charge OF Is.
600 pounds for the use OF car this
slze. Richmond Is now suing TO re.
cover $40 alleged overcharge' in
freight. The case brought into court
attorneys whose fees will be several
times the amount involved. besides
recurring the coming here of an exam
iner for the interstate commerce com
mission
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
AGED WOMAN FOUND LYING
ON ROAD, CLOSE TO DEATH
Wanders Away From Home She is
Visiting and Nearly Perisifes Be-
fore She is Discovered.

Wandering away from the home of
John Barnes. in Springwells township,
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Carr.
so years old, of Gait. Ont, was found
Tuesday morning almost dead from
fatigue and exposure, lying under a
tree on the Moore farm on Joy road,
Greenfield. The aged woman must
have tramped fully eight miles. Gre
don's ambulance was called. and she
was rushed to ST Mary's hospital.
where she is in a serious condition.
but Is expected to recover.
Mrs. Carr came from Gait Sunday
with her husband 10 pay visit TO the
Barnes home She started away from
the house Monday afternoon, and
searching parties were later sent out
for her.
When she revived in the hospital
she said that she had just walked and
walked, until she became lost. Then
she attempted to make her way back.
but went farther away from the Barnes
home.
Mrs. Anna Safranski. Go years old.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23

chine toward the frail fence on the
brink OF the cliff. hoping To hold the
road and pass the sleeping animal
without striking IL or the fence An
instant later the heavy machine skid.
ded. As II crashed through the fence
and lurched over the edge OF the clir,
Miss Alexandra jumped.
While the auto crashed into the
rocky bed of the stream the fair chauf-
feur. who had rolled partly over the
edge. dug her fingers into the yield
ing soil and after desperate struggle
reached place Of safety.
Then. woman.like. she straightway
forgot all about a ring she had lost
I'm ner wild scramble. her wrecked ma
chine, her narrow escape from sudden
death. and when several men who had
witnessed the accident arrived on the
scene she was making friends with
the old haif.blind dog
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
GEO. w. FOwLE GOES ON TRIP.
Sufficiently Recovered to Visit Sister
in Geneva. NJ. Y.

George w. Fowle. convalescing from
an attack OF paralysis. that for a time
had very serious aspects, has gone TO
Geneva, n. Y. TO spend some time
with his sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes
Mr. Fowle's first appearance down
town o week ago, since his severe ILL
ness. was the occasion OF hearty con-
lgratulations on the part OF his friends.
Because of his weakened condition
and the long journey Mr.. Fowle will
mot 5oin the caravan OF Detroit Shrin-
ers to the Imperial conclave to be held
An New Orleans in April, and for the
1rst time the Arab patrol will be
without It's captain-general, Mr.. Fowle,
Ipn one OF these pilgrimages.
Frank G. Pingree. who was stricken
with apoplexy couple of months ago,
rs still unable to be out of doors, but
came downstairs to dinner Monday
evening for the first time since his
illness. MIR. Pingree's convalescence
ls slow bot sure. and his family and
friends hope to see him around at his
usual business and social duties in
abort time now.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
RAISES INTERESTING POINT.
Bio Damage Suit Hinges On Legality
Ct Miss Alexander's Deporta-
ton

\ question of international rights
came up during the taking OF testi-
mony in the federal court, tuesday
morning. In the suit OF Jennie Alex
amer against DR. A. H. Thompson, or
ST Clair. and eX-Sheriff Moore. OF Port
Huron. Or. George A McCalum, sup
erintendent OF a Canadian asylum. wa
the chief witness. and the point was
raised by Attorney Joseph Walsh. or
Port Huron. for Miss Alexander, that
nothing Or. McCallum might have said
bv telephone from Canada 10 SheriH
Moore IN port Huron. regarding Miss
Alcxanders sanity. would have hal
any legal bearing on the iatters &C
tiCns.
Or. McCalum testified that Miss
Alexander had been "A patient in his
asvlum and was let go on probation.
Later he heard from DR. Thompson,
no told him that Miss Alexander had
lceu In his Office for three hours ~
an excited condition, and had threat
eneG TO do away with herself uy
drowning Dr. McCauum then had n
conversation with Sheriff Moore, a.
port Huron. by telephone, and adviser
that Miss Alexander be returned TO tn.
asylum.
Here the objection arose. II was
commended by the attorney for Miss
Alexander. who is suing for $4,000.
that no officer OF an asylum in Canada
could possibly have authority 10 give
direction 10 a public officer In tho
United states for the return OF any
person 10 Canada, even If that person
were insane
The case has resolved itself some
what into a question as 10 whether tho
deportation OF Miss Alexander was
justified since this deportation was
not by federal officers II developci
that she had worked herself into 4
very nervous state and had gone TO
this asylum. returning 10 St Clair
after her release on probation Her
visits 10 Or Thompson, who. she be-
lieved had treated her unfairly with
regard to her work as q nurse and
her deportation and return 70 the asy.
lum followed.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
PASTOR Says MAN
CALLED HIM NAMES
Rev, ,Adolph Eberle Hales William
FRANKIE to Capitalization and
Religion Mixed in Squabble.

The Rev. Adolph Eberle OF Grace
Lutheran church, Van Dyke-aye and
Phelps-st.. swore In Judge Connollys
court, Tuesday morning, that William
FRANKIE. of No. 81 Conger-ave.. called
him "ein gemeiner lump meaning
miserable yagabond. and also pointed
a gun, pistol or revolver at him
causing him 10 flee for his life.
FRANKIE admitted calling Pastor
Eberle a lump but denied
ilourishing weapon. which was the
charge in the ordinance complaint
under which the case was brought.
Education, religion and business,
are all tangled up in most complex
manner in the feud between Pastor
Eberle and FRANKIE. FRANKIE has a
son and daughter. whom he wishes to
have educated In both English and
German, and educated well. The
daughter became communicate OF
Mr.. Eberle's church. year ago. lie
also teaches school. which. FRANKIE
AYERS, he holds only on Saturday.
FRANKIE says that he felt that one day
a week was not enough for school Sc
he sent his children TO a rival Luth'
ieran minister. who taught them every
day, deyoting one-half day to English,
and one.half day to German.
He says that In spite OF the fact
that his children each paid Pastor
Eberle 10 cents each day they went
TO mis- school, he was repeatedly stop
ming the children on the street and
I ~ fhAfr fafhAT owed
I him money.
"Vich | do not. no." said FRANKIE
lei invited Eberle into my house 70
talk things over. and he ran away
I had no gun. The only gun ! own Is
old pistol. that won't shoot, and
have not 1t In my hands had for III
years.
The minister says that FRANKIE did
point something at him. i do not
know whether II was pistol. gun oE
revolver. but he pointed II at me- and
am in fear OF my life when he did
saws Eberle. "All ever ta...ed to MS
children about was that | think 1t not
right that his daughter leave my
cnurch after making her communion
And do not think much of the minis
ter TO take her in without her being
dismissed from my church.
Eberle told Judge Connolly, "
dramatic style. that FRANKIE, I'm harsh
manner, like speak to one dog. said
..du Dist Elm gemeiner lump! Later
when the complainant was passing
Franke's house. FRANKIE pointed the
revolver. gun or pistol at him.
/ After Judge Connolly had sent
Franke home. with warning not &c
wave weapons or not TO bother the
minister the latter stepped forward
and said Il do not wish destruction
for this man. wish protection foi
nv life. | do not want you To punish
him. speak in mercy for him to go
! Pastor Eberle later confided TO
reporter that he saw the Judge. Mon
day. and cautioned him not to senC
FRANKIE up.
But for me. FRANKIE would now be
doing time for that" said EOerle
But told the Judge not TO do It.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
MRS. MARY r. COOK DEAD.
Nell Knokn Detroit Lady Succumbs
TO Heart Trouble.

Mrs. Mary Reynolds Cook. mother
of Mrs. Frances c. McMath, died sud-
denly of heart failure, Monday, in the
Oak Grove sanitarium, near Flint,
where she had been taken recently in
the hope OF recovery from recent i'll
ness. Mrs. Cook was born in Canton,
o., but had lived in Detroit upwards OF
30 years. She was prominently con-
nected with st. Pauls Episcopal
church for many years, but recently
had attended Christ church because OF
closer proximity to the home of her
daughter, Mrs. McMath, No. 215 Sem
inoleave.. with whom she lived.
Mrs Cook Is survived by two daugh-
ters. Mrs. McMath, and Mrs Sherman
G. Kingsley. the latter of Evanston.
Ill. and one sister, Mrs Henry Les
quereaux. OF woburn. Mass Funeral
services viii be held in Mrs. McMath's
home. Wednesday afternoon, at 1880
O'Clock. Interment will be private.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23

and declaring that she has no home
or friends. walked into Ninewood sta
lion Monday afternoon and asked TO
be taken care OF
Sergt. William Moore notified the
poor commission, and the Detroit am
buiance was sent To take the aged
woman TO St Mary's hospital. She
seems unable to tell where she came
from, or to give the names of any
fricuds or relatives.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
MINING KING STRICKEN.
Thomas r. Walsh is Speeding East on
Special Train.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March q
Thomas F. Walsh, the Denver capital
list, today is speeding toward his home
in Washington. ID. c.. on a special
train. Although +. r. Mclean, Walsh j
son-in-law declared just before the
party left that Walsh's condition was
not yet considered serious by the fam
lily, ii is feared some unlooked-for com
plication has set In.
Walsh came here five weeks ago hop
ing TO recover his health. but found
little relief Mclean declared the cap
italist worried so much over being
away from Washington that 1t was fin
ally decided that the only hope OF his
recovery was in returning north.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
JAILED FoR SELLING BOOZE.

OTSEGO. Mich March 22.-tSpe-
ciaiD-C. {. Baldwin and Frank Ran
dali were arrested last night charged
with the unlawful sale Of liquor under
local option law They were caught
in the act by the sheriff and prose
cutor. This is Baldwin's first offense.
but Randall IS an old offender, this
being his fifth offense.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
DENNY is HOPEFUL.
Thinks Tariff Controversy With Can.
ada Will be AVerted.

Secretary Sawyer. OF the Detroit
board OF commerce. has received a
very encouraging telegram from Con
gressman DENLY relative 10 the Cana
dian tariff question. IL says:
After a conference With the sec
rotary OF state this morning, feel
greatly encouraged TO hope for a
favorable outcome OF the Canadian
situation. Negotiations are pro-
ceding In most friendly spirit.
and all parties are hopeful
EDWIN DENBY
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
Laundry Girls on Strike.

There was a spring strike at the
Banner laundry. Brooklyn-ave. and
Cherry-st.. Tuesday morning. That Is,
a number of the Polish girls employed
there concluded TO quit work and en-
Joy the beautiful spring weather. They
remained on vacation all morning and
returned at 1870 TO go TO work in the
afternoon. The management tried 70
find out what the grievance OF the
girls was but without success. owing
TO lingual difficulties.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
spltzIeys File Bankruptcy Petition.

jacob RI. Spitzley aud bertrand &.
Spitzley. doing business in Detroit
under the name Of ], II. Spitzley &
Son. have fled a petition IN bankrupt
cy. The firm was engaged in the con
tracing business and also In automn-
Lille purchasing The frm debts are
81. O6S.S5. with assets OF $lf90.4l. J.
r. Spitzley has individual debts of
Sie07S and assets OF s64G So of which
S1T5 are claimed as exempt George
Adame. a contractor In Temperance
Monroe county. lists debts OF ss907.53
in his bankruptcy petition. Ills as.
sets amount to s5.S25.6S, OF which a
homestead valued az $4,000 and other
goods valued at sl75 are claimed ex-
crlut.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23

Certain pupils in the Liverpool
School for the IRdigent Blind are be-
ing taught massage To enable them 10
earn l.yelihoods.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23

Uno AUTOMOBILE.
One diamond ring.
Al least that Is the price that Miss
Bertha Alexandra. the lS-year-old
daughter OF a prominent merchant OF
this city. paid recently to save an old
dog from the wheels of her touring
car
She was driving the machine down
a steep grade toward the Main-St.
bridge. which spans the Umatilla
river. Near a sharp turn the roadway
runs along 50foot cliff and below II
is the stream
AS she sped around the turn Miss
Alexandra saw the dog asleep in the
middle of the road IL was too late
to stop. She gave a quick turn Of the
steering wheel and headed the ma
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
Blerr1ishes
On the Face

Don't 90 about with a face full of
blotches or other skin erlptions.
Clear off these dishgurements in a
short time at little expense. These
unsightly blemishes come from inn
pure blood and a disordered sys-
TEN but will all disappear after a
few doses of
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23

An alternating current OF electricity
plunges back and forth through the
filament OF an incandescent lamp 120
times a second.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE.

LAXATIVE BROMo oUININE. the
world wide Cold and Grip remedy re-
moves cause Call for full name
Look for signature. f. w GROVE. zoe
The Detroit times., 1910-03-23

This old Hindu snake chnFmer handles
che most poisonous reptiles ~ fear-
lc<sly NJ we would kitten. Around
his neck O. n vicious monster. other
rauaiiS isrmfuI entyvibe their sliIny
dangerous cobra, a snake that Kills
thousands OF the people az iadin ea,b
yesr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
EXYLOTOMISTS, TAKE NOTICE!
Job for One of You Rare Specialists
in Forest Service.

In spite Of the fact that there is no
such word as "exylotomist" to be found
in the Century. the Standard or any
other dictionary, the forest service wants
to employ one To get one civil serv-
ice examination is to be held.
Now. the salary is modest, only 81 100.
But II any one thinks he is an ''exyloto-
mist he can come up and have try
for the job.
There seems to be suspicion In the
minds Of the forest service people that
the general public NAV not know what
an "exylotomist" Is. The explanation is
made therefore, that he cuts up trees
into comic sections, microscopic sections
and the like. examines their structure
under the microscope and writes a report
for the service. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-24
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office during the past twenty
four hours:
Sylvester r. Burch. 6S years, the Sher-
man apartments, 18th and l. streets
northwest.
William Fitchner. 81 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Lucy A. Miller, 81 years, kenilworth
d. G.
Sarah Chick. 40 years. 1713 Lincoln
avenue northeast.
Edward Hamilton, % years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
Mary A. Shaw, A. years, 1116 New Jer-
sey avenue northwest.
Ruth Jackson. l year. 1888 A street
southeast.
Sarah Harris, 20 years, 81 1871 street
northwest.
George Berry, 81 years, Garfield Hospi-
tai.
Julian +. Meredith. years. 42e LIST
street southwest
William r. Baton, 80 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital
Margaret Toliver, months, 1416 LIST
street southwest.
Naomi Bean, o months, 1923 Carrolburgh
street southwest.
Robert E. Young. months. Stanton.
d. c.
Hearl NJ. McAbee. 10 days. c7o4 Poplar
street northwest.