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The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
BUNCH OF FLYING ROLLERS
REVOLT AND ARE MARRIED
Twenty Couples Ignore Law Of Their
Order That Bars Cupid and Call
Justice of Peace

| BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Dec. l9
Twenty couples, all members of the
Flying Rollers cast aside the tenet
OF their faith that barred Cupid. and
called a justice of the peace, who mar
ried them.
Thirteen couples were married Sat
urday evening and seven more follow
ed Sunday afternoon. Licenses were
obtained for the brides and grooms
from the county clerks Office. and the
wedding ceremonies were performed
by Justice Ara Weldon. Most of the
couples had been engaged for some
time, but had been baked by O rule
that weddings were not permissible.
A few days ago matters came TO a
climax and the couples decided II was
time TO act. There was a conference
among the leaders, and II was de-
cided that the marriages should be
sanctioned. In the first bunch l3 cou-
plies stood on platform in a semi
circle. Each bridegroom stood behind
his bride The brides wore costumes
OF silk and satin, while the grooms
had donned the usual House OF Da-
vid" regalia. The men and women
had their long hair hanging.
At given signal Justice Weldon
approached the first couple and pro-
nounced them man and wife; he then
passed down the entire line, the cere-
mony taking about ID minutes.
The management issued statement
concerning the marriages In which
they are called union weddings" Ac.
cording 10 the statement. this is the
fiftieth year in their way OF reckoning
time, and counts as "a jubilee when
all shall become free"
In the future weddings are to be
recognized in the colony. The mar
riages are regarded as new era and
personal freedom al the colony.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
SIMPSON To Be
JACKs0 ' WARDEN?
Well-Authenticated Report Says John
S. Haggerty Will Also Be Ap-
pointed To Succeed Navin.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. l9.-Accord'
ing 10 report. which Is apparently
we'll authenticated. Nathan +. Stmp-
son, now deputy auditor general, VIII
be appointed warden OF Jackson pri-
son by Gov. Warner. John S. Hagger-
", OF Detroit, who was recently APP
pointed a member of the board OF con
troll OF the state industrial school at
Lansing, but who has not qualired Tor
the position. will be named member
of the Jackson prison board TO sue
ceed the late Thomas J. Navin, OF De
troit. and W. r. Gallagher. banker,
OF Owosso, is slated for appointment
as a member of the industrial school
board in place of Mr.. Haggerty.
Gov. Warner and John w. Adams
OF Kalamazoo, members OF the JACK
son prison board. were at meeting
OF the prison industries commission
here Saturday evening. A conference
was held after the meeting and Mr.
Simpson was chosen for the warden
shin OF Jackson prison, according 10
the report.
T..
county. where George w. Merriman.
another member of the prison board
lives. Mr.. Merriman is said TO favor
the appointment. Mr.. Simpson was a
candidate for auditor-general in 1908
in the state Republican convention
against o. b. Fuller, the present In
cumbent. After his defeat Mr.. Simp-
son was one OF the hardest workers
for Mr.. Fuller's election. He was
later appointed deputy auditor-gener-
al. Last spring he resigned TO be-
come one OF Senator Burrows cam
paign managers. After the fall pri'
maries he returned 10 his old position
as assistant to Mr.. Fuller. II is said
Gov Warner will appoint him in rec
ognitlon OF his square dealings in poll
tics.
The prison board is reported 10 be
In favor OF him.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
THEODORE E. EIsMANN DEAD.
Was Chief OF the Michigan Contra
Traffic Bureau.

Theodore f. Eismann. chief OF the
Michigan Central traffic bureau, died
Sunday, in his home, No. Isl Ferry
ave. west. following several weeks
illness. Mr. Eismann has not been
in good health since last spring, and
during the intervening time had been
twice in Harper hospital for treat
ment. Six weeks ago, while in CHI
cago, Mr. Eismann was again STITCH
en-. and although an operation was
performed for what the physicians
diagnosed as brain trouble, IL was
mot successful and death followed
after much suffering Mr.. Eismann
was born in Germany 80 years ago
and came TO America when a lad.
He had resided in Detroit the past
three years, and is survived by his
wife The body will be taken To
Buffalo for interment.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
MICHIGAN CENSUS
RETURNS GIVEN
Official Figures for Many Cities Are
Given Out by Bureau in
Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-The
census Office today announced the
population OF the following cities in
Michigan:
Adrian, l0,763: Alpena, 1906; AL
bion. 5.S33 Benton Harbor, 9,lS6;
Boyne City. 5.2l5; Cadillac. 8.375; Che
boygan. $3.50; Coldwater, 5,945; Dow
agiac, 5.0sS; Escanaba 1874; Grand
Haven. 1856; Hancock, 1881; Hills
dale. 5.001; Holland, l0,490; Houghton,
5.l13; lonia, 5000: Iron Mountain, g.
ZIG; Ironwood. 1881; Ishpeming, l2.-
44S; Laurlum. S.537 Ludington, 1882
Manistee. 1881; Marquette. 1853;
Menominee. l0.507; Monroe. 6.s93 {;
Mount Clemens, 1907; Muskegon. "a,
062; Negaunee. S.460; Niles, 5.l56;
Pontiac, 1882; Port Huron, 1869 F;
ST. Joseph, 1896; Three Rivers, 5,072
Traverse, l2.1l5; Wyandotte, S2S7.
Ypsilanti, $3.50
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
NAY Build Vaudeville House Here.

William Norris. leader OF the inde'
pendent vaudeville booking agents,
vas IN town several days last week
on a mysterious mission. Most Of hts
line Was spent With real estate men
and this. together with the fact hat
ne tried 10 keep HIS visit secret. has
given rise 20 the surmise that he ma
have his eyes on Detroit az possible
location for a new vaudeville houFe.
His principal houses az present are
she American Music hall New York.
and the American Music hall. Chicago
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
POLITICAL CHANGE
HIT up. JUDICIARY
Judge Streeter, of Houghton Circuit,
Will Have To Fight for
denomination.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Dec. ls'-lt
has been left for Houghton county
where politics have been singularly
disturbed OF late, 10 break the prece-
dent OF unanimously honOring clip
cult judges that has been upheld in
the upper peninsular for the past sew
eral years. In the Chippewa circuit.
Judge Steere has been IN undisputed
possession OF the judicial office for
an extended period. Norman w.
Haire was jurist the GogeDic cir
cult delighted TO honor, and when he
resigned Judge Cooper was elected
to succeed him. without opposition.
Judge Stone served the Marquette
circuit for many years without even
suggestion being raised that he
should be opposed. and Judge Flan-
nigans nomination 10 be his sue
cessor was By unanimous vote OF the
judicial convention
Judge Streeter, OF the Houghton cir.
cult, has been similarly honored in the
past, but the coming spring he will
office, II he is TO secure II at all. in
the face of active opposition. Prose
cutting Attorney Macdonald, who an
nouuces that he will be a candidate.
is a strong and able man. who. IL Is
conceded. will have much important
support and will be a serious factor
In the contest Judge Streeter does
not lack for numerous and influential
friends. and at first glance IL would
appear that II is a brash thing for a
comparatively young man like Mr.. Nc
Donald to enter the field against him.
But the people OF Houghton county
are becoming accustomed TO all sorts
of upsets in connection with their
public offices. Mayor James, OF Han
cock. defeated State Senator Smith,
the nestor OF the upper house OF the
state legislature. I'm the primaries:
Representative-elect Lucas turned the
same trick for Representative Oates.
and two years ago the county elected
Democratic sheriff by staggering
majority and this year reelected him
without opposition. as well sending
Fred Happier. a Democrat, back to
Lansing as a member OF the house
this in a Republican stronghold
Thus there would be no particular
surprise il the judicial circuit OF
which Houghton is the principal and
controlling part, decided to choose q
new Judge. II is whispered that ex-
Judge Haire, formerly OF lronwood,
but who for some years has been a
resident of Houghton county. will en-
ter the lists against both Judge Street
er and Attorney Macdonald for the
Republican nomination. the attain.
ment of which will be equivalent to
election.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
Wants sup.rvisers Meeting Postpo oned

All. James Vernon Il Bceking 70
have the special meeting OF the board
of supervisors. called for Dec 2s w
authorize the issue OF the hrBi $500. 900
Of the good roads bOnds. postponed
10 the first or second week Ia January.
The new petition for submitting ~"
question Of anneIibg Highland Park
20 Detroit zss nlsd with the county
clerk Dec. .. and cannot be- scieg upon
by the board o. sBDerslsDfs bbiii Ian.
3. which would require anoihsf spe-
cial meeting. and Oniy 'VD sD"rihi
meetings a year are prDyi1eG Tor ~
law. The date will probably be
changed.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
IS RECEIVER FOR HYDRAULIC CO
Judge Perkins Appoints Warren Hub
bard, OF New York

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. 19.--
In the circuit court here today Judge
Perkins appointed Warren Hubbard,
OF New York, trustee OF the Grand
Rapids Hydraulic Co. Hubbard will
succeed the American Loan and Trust
Co. OF Boston.
The petition by NJ. c. Gray and J. F.
Calder, was made for the purpose OF
protecting the bondholders in the cor
poration which was legislated out of
business last week by the United
States supreme court The two petit
TONERS hold $4,000 worth OF the com.
pany's stock under trust mortgage
given Sept 9, 1886.
The Hydraulic company practically
controlled the water situation here
and is expected TO ask for franchise
from the city to operate. This action
was the original contention OF the city
In the ten-year suit.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
Cement Prices Lower.

Fears OF a combination of Portland
cement manufacturers In the bidding
for the city contract were dispelled
when bids were opened for the an
nual supply Monday Some II bids
we're submitted. and there was a wide
variance in price The Wyandotte
Portland Cement Co was the lowest
bIdded. Offering 10 furnish cement
at S1.076 a barrel in paper sacks. or
Sl.37d in cloth sacks, with rebate
OF 40 cents barrel for sacks return
I'd This makes net price OF 81 D
cents a barrel or 5.4 cents cheaper
than last year. On $4,000 barrels,
the tsimated consumption, this sav es
the city $4,000
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19

life I've always thought that the
only way poor folk can get their
rights is to fight for them. And I've
MADE all the trouble | could.
i've lived in your country many
years now. and | see that your poor
folks don't stand much more of a
chance than the poor folk did in Ire
land
DO you think poor folk ever will
get fair share?" asked.
Its coming said the old man.
Il only wish could live TO see II.
Then the nurse said he was tired,
and | bade the fine old patriot good
bye.
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa is so
years old He was born in 1881, in
the old barony OF Ross County Cork
hence the name Rosa that he
added to his family name.
He has been dangerously i'll, In
deed, il is thought that he is on his
deathbed now Al any rate he Is
near the end OF his career.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
XMAS TREE TRADE BOOMING.
Chippewa County Will Ship 200, 600
TO Supply Demand.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Dec.
l9.-(Special.) al.)-Chippewa, which has
for years been the Home OF the
Christmas tree" is this year surpass-
ing all previous records. Within one
week over $4,000 trees We're shipped
TO lower Michigan. Ohio and Illinois
From one little village l3 carloads
were shipped in one week, each car
containing at least $4,000 trees About
100000 trees will have been shipped
out of Chippewa county TO firms in
Grand Rapids. Detroit, Chicago and
Lafayette. Ind.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
BRIBERY IS CONCEDED
IN LORIMERS ELECTION
Majority Of Full Senate Committee
6a!ks at Complete Whitewa ashino
Of Illinois Man.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.--TOhe ma
jority OF the committee on privileges
and elections are unwilling to declare
that the election OF Senator Lorlmer
was without corrupt practices, says
John Callan O'Loughlin, in p dispatch
TO the Chicago Tribune. Lorimer can
rely upon "A majority vote TO validate
his claim to the seat be occupies, how
ever.
In other words, there probably will
be placed by the entire committee a
black stain upon the validity of Mr..
Lorimer's election. Ii is a stain which
only unanimous vote by the entire
senate could eradicate. II Is a stain
which man with a proper sense OF
honor would regard as 80 serious as
10 call for immediate resignation and
perhaps appeal TO the people OF his
state for yindication.
The committee on privileges and
elections did not meet yesterday. but
nevertheless II has been busy time
for the members OF the full committee
and for those OF the subcommittee
who are certain OF the wisdom OF the
Judgment they gave with the majority
report.
Senator Frazier's minority state
cannot be changed or withdrawn ex-
cept by his own deliberate act. All
sent as he is fromethe deliberations or
the committee. II is unlikely that he
will ask for any modification, partic-
ularly in view OF the fact that what
he wrote represents his deliberate ver-
dict, based upon the evidence as he
heard IL In Chicago and Washington.
hits statement must be submitted
by Senator Burrows as part OF the re-
port II consequently will open the
entire question TO debate upon the
floor of the senate, even should, IL
not be supported by similar views ex-
pressed by other members OF the COM
mittee, and from all that can be learn
ed Senator Frazier will not be alone
In his conclusions.
Il has been an anxious day for Sen
ator Lorimer and his friends. In spite
OF the favorable report made by the
majority OF the subcommittee the fact
OF the appearance OF ny In the
cleansing ointment prepared has
caused their hopes to sink TO a lower
ebb than they have occupied at any
time since the bomb OF Whites con
fession was exploded. 1t is known tina,
many members OF the subcommittee
who signed the majority report are
not completely satisfied in their own
minds that they have done the right
thing.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
MOTHER GETS CHILD.
Grandmother Ordered to Give UP Lit
tie Lizzie Fauser.

Lizzie Fauser, bright little child
OF three years, was given into the Gus
tody OF her mother by Judge Hosmer
Monday morning ForNseyeral months
Lizzie has been cared for by her pa
ternal grandmother. but now that her
mother has a good home she demand
ed that child. and the elder Mrs
Fauser refused TO give her up.
The grandmother based her right
10 the child on the words OF Justice
Jeffres. who, when the parties were
quarreling In police court. told her 10
take the child and keep IT, The moth
or was able 10 show that she has \
good home. and could give thee hid
proper care
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
Tunnel Trains Stalled.

JERSEY CITY, y. j.. Dec. l9.-The
worst crush in the history of down
town committing in New York follow
ed an accident today that put the en-
tire Hudson and Manhattan Railway
System operating the tunnel trains
between Hoboken. Jersey CiR and
Si1th-ave. and Thirty-third-st.. Man
haitian. out of business The accident
was a fire in the Jersey City power
house OF the company and the entire
system was left without electric pow
ar for hours
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
John S. Stewards Body is Burned to
Cinder.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. 10
John :. Stewart. 81 years of age, EN-
ployed by the Fuller 4 Rice Lumber
company of this city for the last TOUR
years, but devotlng evenings and sun
days TO the generation OF acetylene
gas which he sold 10 local automobile
garages. was killed yesterday by an
explosion at his plant. Before his
body could be rescued from the flames
il was burned 10 cinder.
Four explosions in all occurred,
the first which killed him and three
that followed the recovery OF his oody.
The second explosion blew the whole
east end OF the plant a distance or
80 feet and the remaining two sent
the southern walls OF the plant In eV-
cry direction. The building. more OF
a shack than anything. was isolated
from all other buildings and was To-
Gated on the Canal-st. road just north
of the Hydraulic Water company
pumping station.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
neath rakes chllean Mlnister.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19-Senor
Don Anibal Cruz. envoy 'raordinary
and minister plenipotentiarv from
Chile 10 the United States. was strick.
en- with heart failure az 3 a. o'clock
Sunday morning and died l0 minutes
later He had attended the banquet
of the American Society for Judicial
settlement OF International Disputes
Saturday night and retired apparently
In good health. When he was strick-
en- physicians were hastily summoned.
but the end came before they arrived
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS cHUM.

AVERILL, Mich, Dec. l9.-John
Carey, the 1S-year-old son OF Albert
Carey. living in Hope township, sew
en- miles from here, was shot and al
most instantly killed sunday after
noon by a companion named Wall.
They were trying TO dig a rabbit
from under a stump and the gun was
accidentally discharged. tearing a
large hole in Careys head All Carey
said was Take me home and soon
expired His parents are prostrated
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
chief Justice White Takes Seat.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ly.-Chief JUS
tice White took his seat al the head
OF the supreme court bench today az
ten minutes past twelve o'clock
The new chief justice TOOK the for
mal oath ot Office in the rohing room.
Wher the justices fled in So usual.
Presiding Justice Harlan announced
the appointment and confirmation
Chief Justice White. in his place on
the hench which he occupied a. as
sociate justice. then took the judicial
oath with hand upraised. Justice Har.
Ian also raising his hand and holding
tho omen bible
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
TELLER IS GOOD DETECTIVE.
Geccenizes Alleged Toledo Crook
From Picture and Summons Cop.

A clever piece OF detective work
was pulled of in the Dime Savings
bank. Monday. when a young man,
giving his name as Jacobus was ar
rested on charge of passing worth
less paper for small amounts in To.
ledo lie represented himself as an
agent OF Hamptons Magazine and
is charged with having obtained
small amounts under false pretenses
Frank Winecker, paying teller at
the Dime. recognized Jacobus from
a circular sent out by the detective
department OF the American Bank
ers' association. He held him al the
window on a preteXt until an officer
could be called in from the corner
The man wilted when arrested He
was taken to the Central station.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
kAzoo MAN DIES ON TRAIN.

KALAMAZOO Mich, Dec. IJ'-tu'
ward Woodbury., one OF Kalamazoo S
richest men, owner OF stock in prac-
tically every industry OF Importance
here, and officer and director in the
Michigan National bank OF this city,
died suddenly of apoplexy on IA train
between ST. Louis and Piedmont, Mo.
His wife was beside him when death
came. Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury. left
this city Saturday on their annual
trip 10 California He was 6S years
old and is survived by the widow and
daughter. Mrs. Donald Altland, OF
Detroit. who left Sunday afternoon
for Piedmont
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
BADLY HURT BY EALL.

PORT HURON, Mich, Dec. 10
fSpeciaD Edward Manton. second
cook on the steamer Sidney G. Nc
l.outh, OF Marine City. fell into the
hold Of the boat al the Reid Wrecking
Companys dock this morning and
vas seriously injured. He fell on his
mead and is suffering from conclusion
Of the hrain
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
Perry Memorial Bill Reported.

WASHINGTON. Dec ls-Favor.
able report was ordered today by the
house committee on industrial arts on
the bill appropriatiLg s250.O00 for n
centennial celebration at Putin. BAY
Ohio. in 1912. In commemoration OF
perry's Victory on Lake Erie Accord
ing 90 the bill. a monument will be
erected This is the measure in be
half of which Col Henry Wattersor
spoke before the committee.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19

was friend OF Browning and Glad
stone
Mrs. Garret Anderson. who served
at mayor OF Aldeburgh last year, was
the first English "ladymayor but
Aldeburgh is just small town.
Women may vote and hold Office in
municipal affairs throughout Great
Britain What they are hghting FOR
is the right 10 vote in national af-
fairs. Even Mrs Humphry Ward.
who is heralded in America as an op-
ponent 70 woman suffrage. believes
women should vote in local affairs.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
PRODUCE FIRM iNsoLvENT.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. l9:--
The c. ID. Crittenden Produce Co., one
OF the largest Of its kind in Michigan,
this afternoon fled trust mortgage
TO protect 200 creditors The fling
was made compulsory by the recent
detalcation of a woman bookkeeper
whose peculations are reported to
have been in the thousands.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19

Oldham, England, Is the first sizaole
British city 10 choose a woman as It's
mayor Mrs. Charles +. Lees will ad-
minister the affairs of this city OF
13l 900 population for the term 1910
1911. She has large interests In the
cotton industry and promotes play
grounds.
Miss Gwenllan Morgan, OF an old
family, is the new mayot OF Brecon,
Wales She is interested in labor
unions. good housing for working peo-
pie. education and temperance. She
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
DEATH LAYS HEAVY TOLL

CORUNNA, Mich. Dec. 19.-William
Graham. 50 and unmarried. died Sun.
day afternoon in an Owosso hospital
OF typhoid fever His brother, Dun.
can Graham. Jr. is seriously i'll here
with the same disease and his father.
Duncan Graham. Sr.. aged 70 years.
is believed 70 be dying as the result
OF long illness and the shock OF be-
ing told OF his sons death. which was
entirely unexpected.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
VETERAN MARINER DEAD.

SAULT STE MARIE. Mich. Dec.
l9.-(Special captain Samuel Ash.
nun. died at his home here al mid
right OF pneumonia after short sd.
ness. he was one OF the Oldest
mariners on the Great Lakes. lie had
been master OF some OF the largest
craft on fresh water and was well
known in every port between Duluth
and Chicago
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
eoy OF " Sues Auto Tester.

Peter J. Schmidt. a ladsof IL years.
who was seriously injured by an auto
driven by tester. brought suit
against the Packard Auto Co. In Judge
Rohnert's court Monday. for $4,000
The lad was playing duck on the
rock" i'm the street when the accident
occurred lie sustained several brok
en- ribs. besides painful bruises
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
MRS. FLETCHER HUNT DEAD.

EATON RAPIDS. Mich. Dec. -
Mrs. Fletcher Hunt is dead at the
family home, southwest OF this city.
aged 81 years. She was born on the
farm where she died. and was one of
the most prominent members OF the
Dunkard faith in southern Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
stork 70 Visit Queen mary

LONDON, Dec. 19-Queen Mary's
accouchement is expected in March
This will be the first birth az Bucklng
ham palace In 50 years. The last child
born TO King George and Queen Mar,
was Prince John Charles. July -
1905
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
Sen. Aldrleh petermined 70 ouIt.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Dec 19.-
Senator Nelson w Aldrich, IL be-
came known today is uneduivocally
opposed to any attempt TO rename
him for the United States senator.
ship. lie has declared positively that
he could not consider any proposition
to rename him in case OF a deadlock
in the legislature.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19

The loud words that punctured the
atmosphere around our Office this
morning was not breach OF the
peace II Was only our editorial writer
in violent contempt of court again.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
0'NEIL IN PANAMA.
Detroit Attorney May Go Into 5usi.
ness There.

Attorney Charles = O'Neil has
gone TO Panama to look over the coun.
try, and II prospects appears good
will probably go into business there.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
THE COUNTRY Boy"

~The Country Boy" the story
of Edgar sei~yn's play, now at
tae Liberty thester. New York:
. romance Of the stage. told
fron, behind the scenes, will
begin In The Times ss a ser.a'.
Tsesosy. Dec. 20. Get the ficst
iustalmsnt.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19

The women OF Bayanzi. on the Kon-
20. wear wedding rings OF brass weld
cd around their necks.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-19
To CIRE a COLD ~ Owe DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMo ouinine Tab-
lets. Druggists refund money II II fails
20 cure. r. W GROVE > signature 10
on each box. lSe.