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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
.CHAsEs BROTHER,
ACCUSED OF THEFT
John Putrow Says George Stole From
Mother; Suspect Caught After Pur-
suit Through Streets.

After a wild chase through the
streets, in which his own brother took
a leading part, George Putrow. 81
years old, No. 225 National-ave., was
captured Thursday morning and turn
ed over to PatroIman Royal Baker.
Putrow was wanted on a. charge OF
stealing stuff from the home OF his
mother.
The brother says that George en-
tered the bouse on NationaEave. q few
nights ago and stole q brpoch and q
ring belonging to his mother, q pair
|of eye glasses and two suits of clothes.
John Putrow, the brother, knew that
George would be In the vicinity of Abb
bott-st. and Michigan-ave., and he was
laying In ambush Thursday morning
when he spotted the culprft.
The chase continued for about five
blocks, before George was captured.
He Is held In the central station on
a charge OF larceny.
A warrant is out for Putrow on q
charge of the theft of some other
goods from the house on National-ave.
1t was sworn out by the brother.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
DRAWS SIS
FINE AND LECTURE
Friends Say Man Accused Of Writing
Indecent Notes TO Little Girls Has
Borne Good Reputation.

James Pender, accused Of writing
indecent notes to little girls, was
given hearing by Police Justice
Stein. Thursday morning. Friends Of
Pender interceded In his behalf and
told the court that the man had always
borne an excellent reputation. Pendef
would not admit that he wrote the
notes, but did not deny writing them.
He said he did not remember.
The court lectnred Fender severely
and also fined him SIS with the option
OF spending 80 days In the Detroit
House of Correction. y
The police are waging an active cam
paign against persons who annoy
young girls as result of the opera
tions OF the kiss papa" fiend, search
for whom has not yet been abandoned.
James Collins, who says he Is from
Youngstown, o., was arrested In Ave-
cent theater ON Gratiot-ave.. near
Chene-st He was charged In police
court Thursday morning with annoy
ing young children.
Police Justice Stein fined him $40
with the option of 30 days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
Leaves EhGLAhO TO
GET Or. CRIPPEh
Sleuth Starts for Quebec 70 Help
Detective Dew--London Believes
Crippen Has Confessed.

LONDON, Aug. 4.--Despite the rett-
GRAFTON today by Scotland yard. that
DIR. II. H. Crippen, under arrest In
Quebec on charge of wife murder.
has not confessed to Inspector Dew
and positive statement by Arthur
Newton. counsel for Crippen. to the
same effect, the question an to whether
he confessed Is still unsettled.
Lawyer Newton's denial Is consid-
cred significant.
so far as I see," Newton said. mo
evidence exists that any murder has
been committed. ! at least am not at
all discouraged"
This statement tends to bear out q
long story In today's Chronicle from
its Quebec correspondent, In which the
latter declares positively that Crippen
told Dew that he killed his wife. but
that II was not case Of murder. The
inference is made Crfppen's wife died
from the effects of an illegal operation
performed by her dentist-husband.
II Ia believed that Lawyer Newton
has received a similar statement from
his client, which IL the basis for his
declaration that there Is no evidence
Of a murder.
1t developed today, according to In
formation that Is absolutely reliable
that the recent stories that Scotland
yard has obtained satisfactory proof
of the identity Of the body supposed
to be Mrs. Crippen, are without foun-
dgtion. They were spread In the hope
that they might cause DR.. Crippen to
break down. There Is authority for
the statement that the body Is no
nearer Identification than on the day
It was found under the cellar floor In
Crippen's home. The United Press
was informed today that no additional
evidence has been found since the dis
covery OF the body.
The status OF the case Is such that
legal experts generally incline to the
belief that unless Crippen confesses,
It will be q difiicult matter to prove
his guilt.
Detective Sergeant Mitchell and Mat
rons Foster and Stone, Of the Hollo-
way jail. left today for Liverpool,
where they will take the Steamer
Lake Manitoba for Quebec TO assist
II spector Dew In bringing back Grip
pen and Miss Leneve.
Mitchell Is armed with the deposit
lions Of numher Sof witnesses and
number of othtt beuments that are
believed TO be- ample to secure the
prisoners surrender from the Can
acfan authoftt1eo - 3 80 y 80 ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
CHARLES ERDMAN's FAMILY
Is GIVEN MOST OF ESTATE
VIII, Though, Provides For Blind
Cousin and Remembers Town In
Germany.

The will of Charles Erdman, during
his life time a member Of the firm of
6ievers & Erdman, carriage builders,
and one of the best known German
residents of Detroit, was fled In the
probate court, Thursday.
To Mrs. Erdman is left the home
and furniture, together with sufficient
funds to keep her In the manner In
which she has been accustomed to
live, and to raise and educate the chill
dren. The income from $4,000 is set
aside for the care of Carl Maser, q
cousin, who is blind. After his death
$4,000 of this sum goes to Mrs. Will
liam Traeder, and $4,000 to the poor
fund OF Greenberg, Schlessien. Prus-
STA, to reimburse it for kindness
shown to deceased. In case of Mrs.
Traeader's death her share will go to
the theater fund of Greenberg.
The daughters, Agnes and Norma,
are each given one-eighth of the
estate, the son, Carl, gets one-quarter.
and his father also expresses his wish
that the son win succeed him as man
ager of the carriage business as soon
as he Ia capable of taking the posi-
ton. The income Of the remainder OF
the estate goes to Mrs. Erdman dur
ing her life, and at her death what re-
mains 10 to be divided among the
children in equal shares.
The value of the estate Is not given.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
JOHN D. STAGGERs
PROCESS SERVER
Oil Kings Hospitality Jolts Sleuth
Who Had Paper To Serve
On Him.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 4.-John ID.
Rockefeller today worked an innova'
tion. which II taken as precedent
for future action, will make Forest
Hill the mecca for keen-scented pro.
cess servers.
For more than a week Deputy Sher.
IN Halloran has been fondling the
process papers in a suit for $550,O00
against the oil king, with mixed trepi-
dalton and despair at the thought OF
possible obstacles that might De
placed In the. path Of his duty. To
day he buckled up his courage Q coup
ie OF notches and Knocked at the mas
sive gate OF Forest Hill.
When the deputy sheriff announced
his mission Keeper Pat Lynch tele-
phoned the mansion and then turned
to the officer saying:
"Mr. Rockefeller will see you and
has ordered carriage TO take you to
the house."
John d. met Halloran on the veran,
da, gave him a warm handciasp and
ushered him into a parlor.
IL am glad to see you. What can
do for you today
After Halloran went through the
formality Of serving the summons
Rockefeller said:
Nov I'll nave you driven out to the
gate, II you wish"
III 1t suits you just as well, ia
rather walk back and Sc the grounds.
Halloran told Rockefeller.
"Very WELL" said the oil king. III
YOU want to get the best view go this
way" he added as he pointed to a
uath
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
LAwT0N T. HEMANS WILL BE
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
state Central Committee Decides to
Hold Convention In Kalamazoo,
Oct. 7.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. A.
The Democratic state central commit
tee met here last evening and decided
to hold their convention In Kalamazoo
on Friday, Oct. Z. The county con-
vention will be held Sept. Is. There
was a lot of enthusiastic talk.
Chairman e. G. Shields said: Law
ton T. Hemans will be the Democratic
candidate for governor without any
question. He il retiring sort OF fell
low who does not like to push him.
self forward, but he will be our candi-
date whether he makes a formal an
nouncement or not.
But we are not going to be con-
tent with the election OF Mr.. Hemans.
We are going to have a candidate for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, who Is quite like
ly to be Mayor Bailey, of Battle Creek.
The only doubt about this Ia that Bail
ey may be the party candidate for
congress IN that district. We shall,
however, have full ticket In the
field"
John c. Magic was the Detroit rep
resentative.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04

MUsKOCEE. Okla. Aug. ~.
tor Thomas Gore today no1no
President Sherman ~ one q & :.
interested in the Mchrurray
land contracts, Through Whioh +
Intended to put through 3
deal and In conhocti0n WIN
ator alleges he was o1Iero6 Z ~
$4,000 to lend his suppoxt ~
ures to put the dce1 throueh.
Jacob Hamon, q formef Ho6~
committeeman for Oklnkcco0
named as the man who hn1 81
Gore the bride. The monoy woo
ed him In Warrington Ny
alleged, and when he refuoo6 W
cept the $4,000 bribe, 4 Wae
to $4,000. s.
Gore went down the lina q (|H
he had implicated BY ~
specifying The otller United
senator interested' a. Senator CA
Curtis, Of Kansas. The ulGq
the house also interested 49,
az Bird Mcclure, congrooeunor
Oklahoma, he testified
Senator Cores FIRST charges q
made ON the Moor Of the non11
Washington and no names woro {
toned. " \
Gore told his story In FUN.
He declared that Hamon had 1
that besides Congressman Hly1
CURE, of 0kfahunH and Curtis, l.
was an officiaI higher up" inteEl
In these contracts. (;
Chairman Burke pressed ~
Gore to name this ofI1cial ana &
declared It was Vice-Pre6fdent q
man. " X e
He then produced q newspapor|
| ping to show that Sherman and GA
had called on the president. ~
mending the general approval -
contracts.
Senator Gore was the first VA
called:
! The first evidence offered WoD 4
ter written to Senator hEp1l9t
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
ASPHALT WILL TAKE PLACE OF
MACADAM ON B0ULEvARDS
Advent Of Automobile Has Rendered
Harder Surface Necessary, Says
Mayor BreItmeyer.

The time will some soon when De-
troit and other cities will have to re-
surface their boulevards and parkways
with asphalt ,or bitulithic." said Mayor
Breitmeyer, Thursday, after spending
large part of Wednesday looking
over streets and bouleyards In Cleve.
land. "The effort has been to pre-
serve macadam parkways because
they were easier on horses and be-
cause they gave more Of a rural ap-
pearance. The advent Of automobiles
has driven the horses out. and the
traffic Is 30 much heavier that the
macadam will not stand the strain.
II we could shut MP the boulevard for
two or three months In the summer
some time, we could meet the situa-
ton without an entire resurfaclng, but
we can't do that. The hard surface
must come sooner or later.
cleveland has fine pavements,
and can teach us some things, but her
boulevards are in as bad condition as
ours"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
POLICE SEEK JAPANESE
BOY FOR TRIPLE MURDER
Bones Believed To Be Those Of Man,
Wife and Their Son Found on
California Ranch.

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Aug. 4.-Police
departments all along the Pacific coast
were asked today to take into custody
Henry Yamuchi, a Japanese, following
the finding on the Starbuck ranch OF
the bones believed to be those of
Enoch Kendall, his wife and his son
Thomas. The family disappeared three
weeks ago and the, theory that the
homes are theirs is strengthened by
the fact that with them were found
two rings, one wedding ring and the
other bearing the initials 1T. A. K"
those of the missing boy.
Assistant District Attorney Hoyle
and Sheriff Smith found the bones
late yesterday when they went to the
Starbuck ranch to investigate the
disappearance Of the Kendalls. The
two men found everything In order
In the Kendall home. The table in
the dining room had been set and
some food cooked. but left untouched,
indicating that the family vanished
very suddenly.
On opening the kitchen stove Hoyle
discovered small fragments OF bones,
among the ashes, and then found a
trail OF ashes leading from the stovo
to the garden In the rear.
The finding of human bones on the
Starbuck ranch yesterday has reveal
ed the most fiendish murder in the
history of California. Three human
beings--Enoch Kendall, his wife, and
son Thomas, have been murdered,
their flesh scraped from their bones
with a knife and fed to their hogss.
am unwilling to discuss the identity
of the murderer yet, but will say we
have strong evidence pointing to one
man."
This was the statement made today
by Assistant District Attorney @. w.
Hoyle, of Sonoma county.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
BEGs FOR JAIL SENTENCE.
Woman Drunk Wants To Go To The
Workhousc.

Jessie Buck pleaded with Police Jus.
tice Stein Thursday morning to be
sent to the House of Correction for
80 days. The woman was arrested
Wednesday night as drunk. She told
the court she had no, money and no
friends and that II she were turned out
she would have no place to go. She
said she had been to the county house
and did not want TO go back there. She
was remanded to the county Jail for a
few days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04

Gore prior to Cores election 70 q
senate. This letter was merely
show the interest he had taken q
dian matters. the senator said.
senator then stated that McMurx
came to hts once IN Washington M@
winter and asked his assistance e.
legislation which would provide e.
the payment of fee Of six per c.
on freedmen land contract amour
ing TO $4,000. y k<
Gore said he told McMurray he W
against paying out of the Indian fun6
any money for attorneys fees exec
where services were actually require
and rendered, and further notified -
Murray that he was opposed TO the g.
dividual contracts with Indians cal
ing for fees OF ten per cent Of the pro
ceeds Of the sale OF segregated CO.
lands.
It was on these contracts, Cor
charged. that the bride OF $4,000 h.
been offered.
The investigating committee q
headed by Congressman Charles -
Burke, of South Dakota. Others c.
the committee are:
Congressman, Miller, Minneoo<4S
Stephens, Texas; Campbell. KanooG
and Saunders, West Virginia
McMurray's counsel will claim thG
the contracts made with the IndjoN1
were valid, as the Choctaws are No.
bers of what Is known az the 1iv1
Civilized Tribes and had the right ~
citizenship to make contracts II "
be denied that any bribe was oGefo1
After taking evidence 1t Muskoeo1
the committee win visit McAleo<e<
Oklahoma City and other points wherg
efforts will be made to secure fro11
the Indians information as to IL
drawing OF the contracts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
ODD FELLOWS OUTING TO
BOTS BLANC BIGGEST EVER
Ten Thousand People Enjoy Days
Frolic-Ball Game and Drills
Feature Program.

Detroit's Is Odd Fellow lodges. with
some from neighboring towns, held
their annual outing at Bots Blanc on
wednesday. 1t was the largest picnic
the lodges ever have held, five boat
loads, aggregating 10000, being In
attendance. The day was spent In
races, ball games, aquatic sports and
exhibition drills by cantons.
Two baseball games were among
the athletic events, Diamond lodge de-
feating Riverside and Eastern de-
feating River Rouge. The competi-
tive drill was won by Canton Ameri-
can Eagle. No. Al. Canton City OF the
Straits also gave an exhibition drill.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
PLANS MONTHLY AUDIT.
City Accountant Hustiins to Catch Up
With Work.

There Is no reason that the books
OF every city once should not be gone
over every month. as they are In the
county Offices said City Accountant
Edward Bullock Thursday. We shall
do 30 when we get caught up. When
came I'm here the books were six
months behind, but that Is no reiec-
ton on my predecessor. because the
books were still farther behind when
he went I'm. in the dim, dark past.
some one must have had a cinch In
this Job"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
ACTORS TRUNKS LOST.
c. p. Price Sues Truckmsn For Value
Of Missing stage Clothes.

Charles p. Price, an actor who ap-
pears only in the heavier roles, was
plaintiff In Justice DeGaw's court.
Thursday morning, In a suit against
John T. Addison. In business as the
Delray Truck & Storage Co. Price AL
leges that the teamster lost two
trunks containing the plaintiffs stage
clothes.
The articles lost included one red
Juliet gown, one dress sword. one
broadcloth skirt, bugle trimmed; a
plaid velvet skirt, besides street
clothes and underwear, all OF which
he valued at $500.
Justice DeGaw took the matter un-
der advisement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
No Cause For Worry.

Property holders, need have no con-
Germ at the news from Lansing that
the Detroit valuation has been raised
$40, 100000. by the state tax commits
sion," said Assessor Plass, Thursday.
THE increase is on last years figures,
and we raised It $4,000 900 ourselves,
SO that the state increase does not
reach quite to what We made II"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
Was Not Charlie cadd.

Charles Gadd, city clerks once:
please say for me that my name Is
Gadd, and not Gadde. and that l had
nothing to do with locking up the ID.
p. w. road tools In the Sixteenth
ward. People have been calling up
ever since Tuesday afternoon, and az
ter the first Ave or six they havene
received soft answers."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
cIncInnafFs Population ls se4,4s3.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The census
Office today announced the following
results OF the 1910 enumeration, with
changes since 1900: Cincinnati, Ohio,
364, 463, increase 1851. or 11.S per
cont; Bloomington, Ind, S,S3s, In
crease 2,372
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
SHERIFF AND DEPUTIES
SEARCH FOR NEGRO SUSPECT
CASTOR Hears Man Answsrlng DescrIp-
ton Of Monroe Murderer Mas
Seen In West Detroit.

Sheriff CASTOR received n tip at IL
o'clock Thursday morning that a giant
Negro was seen skulking In the grass
near the Pere Marquette and Michigan
Central crossing in West Detroit. He
answered In general way the de-
scription of the colored man who shot
and killed Sheriff Dull. Of Monroe, sew
eral days ago. From his actions 1t
was thought he was endeavoring TO
board an outgoing freight train.
Sheriff CASTOR and several deputies
In an auto hurried out the spot where
the man was seen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
PUTS ROBBERS 10 FLIGHT.
owosso Man Wsllops One on
With His Trusty Right

owosSo, Aug. A brswnsy a.
saved $50 for VIM. Green proDric1<|
of the Central House, mere last nl9I
While walking home from . Wild 80
show two men stepped out ~ ~
place along the railroad trackA ~
demanded money. Green's 0rce c71
out. knocking one down. He pur4
the other who ran several o1oo
Green is So years old. stands Qvot
feet and weighs 225 pcun11-
wouId-be robbers had no nrooFDo1
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04

In bill for divorce, fled Thursday
morning. Samuel Hagerman alleges
that his wife, Maggie, to whom he was
married I'm Ridgetown. Ont. In 1888,
deserted him In 1904 and returned to
st. Thomas Ont, to live. They have
SON 20 years Of age
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
Slot Machlne seIzed.

Sergt. Kinney and Patrolman Roy
Baker raided McMillan's saloon at No.
15 State-st.. Thursday morning, and
seized slot machine. This is the
second machine that has been taken
from the place within two weeks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
URGE MRS. L0NGw0RTH TO
QUIT CIGARETTE HABIT

Cincinnati women are rFePartn8
Letter Asking Her to Quit Using
"Weeds."
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 4-Several
chapters of the w. G. T. u. In Cincin-
natl, a number of women's club and
organizations of social workers, In
conjunction with Cincinnati Christian
Endeavor Societies, the Epworth
League and other church organiza-
lions, are preparing letter asking
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth to stop
smoking cigarettes, or deny the com.
mon report that she does smoke.
A meeting of the Walnut Hills w.
c. T. u. has been specially called for
tonight by DR.. Sarah Siewers, the
president, with the announcement that
the movement to ask Mrs. Longworth
TO stop smoking will be discussed.
Other local organizations, have also
called special meetings for the same
purpose on other dates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04

Nose Levin. a familiar figure on De-
troit streets, was buried Thursday
morning. He had charge OF the fruit
stand at Randolph-st. and Gratiotave.
for a number OF yeara
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04
w0ULD-BE ALDERMEN.

didacy In Primaries.
The following fled notice with City
Clerk Nichols, Thursday, Of their can
didacy for aIdermanic nominations In
the coming primaries:
Clare A. HOFFMAN. No. 1872 Hague
ave-. Republican, Third ward; w. III.
Barrons, No. 1908 Scotten-ave.. Repub-
lican, Fourteenth ward; w. j. Proc
tor, No. s2s Lansing-ave., Republican,
Sixteenth ward.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04

LONDON. Aug. <.--colorG ~
Grett. one Of the best mo<k1r
the Canadian team that took O.
the rife shoot IT BisIey. G1o1 q
the Connausht hospital q ~
q enterto fevor. {. IS E
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04

sss Prs.si.g done ri.st. Ts.:s
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-04


war detroit and vfcinity-Thursdsy
~lrht. partly cloudy, sIightly cooler.
Friday. fair, light 20 moderate wester-
"r~rer Michigsn--Fair tonight and
rriday. slightly cooler tonight.
For the Upper Lakess Moderate to
S~ssE west end northwest windsi fair
scwiwhf and Friday.
VI the Lower Lakess Moderate TO
n,tsk west 20 northwest windsl show
rs this afternoon, fair tonight and
One year sgo today Maximum tern
persture, 7ei msnimSn, 20 mean, syt
- pl~St sprsnkfs OF rain about noon.
RE sun sets today ut 0s47 p. M, and
xsses tomorrow Fridsy) sornsng NJ
sr.xSy Dinner--Fish ana cocke., soc;
ram $40 TO $50 D. m IA special
ncebeon and Dinner daily Fairfax
4ofsL corner Bagley and CLIFFORD.
8eclia 4 and ups --------r----
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-07-06
EAST BOYER.

Miss Ona Halloran spent several
days last week with relatives in town.
Mrs. Segebart spent couple of
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Bando
A number from this vicinity attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. August Lauri-
nat in Denison on last Thursday.
Mr.. Willie Helms spent few hours
last Sunday with his sister, Mrs. VIM.
Halloran.
Miss Helen Vanderwall visited a
coupe of days last week at the pa
rental home.
w. R. Dodge, wife and family. spent
Thursday with the formers mother
In town.
Mrs. Chas. Heiden visited with Mrs.
John Andersen on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Vim. Laurinat. from Wolsey,
s. D.. spent a few days last week with
relatives in this vicinity, returning
home on Sunday.
Miss Ida Arndt spent couple OF
weeks at the parental home.