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The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
SAYS WIFE HAS
MANY AFF|N|T|Es
Nelson Gunnell, Wayne School
Teacher, Gives Racy Testimony
Against Woman.

People from the village OF Wayne
and vicinity crowded Judge Donovan
courtroom Friday to hear the salacious
testimony in the divorce case OF May
VS.. Nelson Gunnell They were not
disappointed The husbands charges
against his wife were extremely racy,
and his testimony was listened TO
with great deal OF interest by neigh
bors of the pair.
Mrs. Gunnell charges that her hus-
baud, school teacher. was cruel 10
her, aud had been for many years.
She alleged that ne came home drunk
on many occasions, called her vile
names, struck her. choked her, and
several times threatened TO Kill her
with an AK.
Gunnell alleged that all their
trouble was caused by his wife's fond
ness for aifinities, and mentioned sew
eral rows which followed his demand
that certain OF their boarders be
ordered to leave. He named men Nv
ing in the vicinity OF Wayne who, he
alleged, had been too friendly with
Mrs. Gunnell, among them being pat
ent medicine salesman.
During the husbands testimony
Judge Donovan interrupted the case
to inquire OF the lawyers II 1t was
their intention to create such break
between the husband and wife that
they would never make up. Then he
asked the husband If he were willing
TO make up with his wife.
Yes" Gunnell replied. Il will live
with her again If she will behave her.
self"
Judge Donovan urged that many or
the serious charges be eliminated, but
the lawyers kept asking questions,
and the testimony piled up. The case
was not finished when court adjourned
at noon
Judge Donovan settled the sensa-
tlonal case of Ruth against William
Il. Davidson, Friday, by granting de-
cree TO the wife. AT the hearing Thurs
day afternoon Mrs. Davidson made
some racy charges against her hus-
band, aud he replied with charges re-
fiecting seriously on her character.
why hurl these nasty charges back
and forth ?" Judge Donovan asked.
You have children living who must
be considered.
The judge suggested that Davidson
withdraw from the case and permit
lis wife to take the decree. The hus-
band came into court Friday and
agreed to the suggestion.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
HAMMOND MAY Be
HIS OWN LAWYER
Says He Hasn't ANY Money To En-.
gage Attorneys To Defend Him on
Payroll Padding Charge.

Chauncey w. Hammond, former pay
master at the EMF Co.'s automo-
bile plant, who was recently acquitted
OF the charge or stealing $4,000 OF
the companys money, is seriously
thinking OF acting as his own lawyer
IL. his trial on the charge OF padding
the companys payrolls.
The youth appeared as debonaire as
ever in Police Justice Jeffries' court.
for examination, Friday morning. AS
sistant Prosecutor Jasnowski was on
hand to begin the case.
Where's your attorney" asked JUS
tice Jeffries.
I'm going to defend myself" calmly
announced young Hammond
DO you think you can do it all
right?"
We'll. I've managed to keep out OF
jail so far, was the reply.
Yes, that's true" assented the
judge. You've shown yourself a
pretty clever young man so far. You
want 10 be careful you don't lose your
head now"
THE truth OF the matter is that !
can't afford to hire an attorney" said
Hammond, after the case had been
put over until Tuesday. why,
haven't been able to pay my attorneys
in the robbery case yet
DO | think I'll be able to success
fully defend myself? Well, | can try
pretty hard. | never studied law, but
I've had q whole lot OF practical ex-
perience In 1t in the last four months.
/ guess that's better than all the law
books you can read.
It's a pretty tough job to go I'D
against at that. may change my
mind after | think it over. Perhaps
when next Tuesday comes I'll have an
attorney In h9re to represent me-"
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
MRS. RICHIE LOSES SUIT.
Action Against c. M. Noyes For Re-
turn Of 5000 Fails.

Mrs. May Richie lost her suit in
Judge Rohnert's court, where she sued
Charles NJ. Noyes for the return or
5000, which she claims was paid to
him on a lease of a large house at
NO. 1895 Summit-st., Toledo
Mrs. Richie claimed that NoyeS
promised in return for the money TO
make extensive repairs 10 the house
but she testified that the repairs were
never made. and the house was unfit
to live in. She said he refused 10 re-
turn the money
The suit was started by cafas, and
the attorneys for the defendant raised
the point that suit on a contract
shrould be started I'm assumpsit.
Judge Rohnert was about 10 throw
the case out OF court when the plain.
tiff submitted TO a nOn.sut
Mrs Richie was the proprietress OF
hotel on Fort-st. west more than
year ago. which gained such a repu-
tation that the police stationed an Off
Ger at the door. and finally put the
place out of business.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
FOREIGNERS HOUSES LAID
IN RUINS BY CHINESE MODS
Refugees From Chang-Sha Arrive at
Hankow-British Consul Says
Massacre Narrowly Averted.

PEkIN. April 22.-Refugees are ar
irving today at Hankow from Chang
Sha and say conditions in the mob
ridden city were most serious when
they fled from there on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Following the destruction OF the
foreign missions, the mobs began on
the property of all foreigners, and
there Is now not foreigners house
standing in Chang-Sha or any OF the
neighboring villages.
Advices from Chang-Sha today, how
ever, say that the conditions described
by the refugees have been relieved by
the arrival of gunboats at Chang-Sha.
Hundreds of loyal Chinese soldiers are
also in the city and all foreigners are
new being given every protection.
Many foreigners who took refuge
on the gunboats have returned to the
city, but are being cared for at the
legations, as their homes have been
destroyed
The refugees say the mobs tried to
destroy the gunboats by sending junks
down the stream.
The refugees say that the mobs kill
ed many Chinese and that a dozen
Chinese students were burned to death
In a training school. No foreigners
mad been killed up TO the time the
refugees fled. though the mobs were
threatening the lives Of the foreigners.
The British consul at Chang-Sha,
among those who fled TO Hankow, says
the escape of the foreigners was provi-
Dental, as the killing of a single for
eigner would have started massacre.
He explains the burning OF the Brit
ish consulate by saying that he en-
ployed laborers from outside OF the
Human province in the construction Of
new buildinRs
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22

REDDlNG, Conn, April 22.-The
picturesque country place of the late
Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Mark
Twain), which was so full of activity
before the famous humorist was
stricken with his fatal illness, is the
scene of deep silence today. The
literary genius died painlessly at $3.50
o'clock Thursday night OF angina pee
toris. He lapsed into coma at
o'clock in the afternoon and never re-
covered consciousness.
At the bedside when the end came
were his daughter, Mrs. Ossip Cab
rilowitsch, and her husband: DR.. Rob-
ert Halset, DR.. Quintard, Albert Bige-
low Paine, the late writer's biograph-
er and literary executor, and two
trained nurses. Digitalis, strychnine
and camphor were administered In
an effort to prolong life, but he failed
to respond.
The late writer's fortune is esti-
mated to be worth $1,000,000, which
had been accumulated since a publish
ing house in which he was interested,
failed, plunging him into debt to the
extent of 100000. He paid every
cent of this obligation.
Wednesday was bad day for the
little knot OF anxious watchers at the
bedside. For long hours the gray,
aquiline features lay moulded in the
inertia OF death, while the pulse sank
lower, but late at night Mark Twain
passed from stupor into the first nat
ural sleep he had known since he re-
turned from Bermuda and yesterday
morning he woke refreshed, even
family cheerful, and in full possession
OF all his faculties
He recognized his daughter, Clara.
Mrs. Ossip Gabrilowitsch, spoke ra--
tional word or two and feeling himself
unequal to conversation, wrote out In
pencil: Give me my glasses" They
were his last words Laying them
aside he sank first into reverie and
later into final Inconsistencies.
Mark Twain did not die in anguish
Sedatives soothed his pain, but in his
moments of consciousness the mental
depression persisted. on the way up
Continued ON Page Four)
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
GEORGE MANDIC GUILTY.
Second Man Convicted OF Assault
First Being Innocent.

A jury in Judge Phelans court
found George Mandic. charged with
assault with intent to kill and murder
guilty. at noon, Friday.
Michael Bacin was tried for the
same orense in Judge Connolly's
court a few weeks ago. and was found
guilty. After the trial 1t became known
that Bacin had been wrongiuily con
victed and chat Mandic was the man
who had committed the assault upon
Stojan Popov.
Attorney Kelly for the defendant
asked for stay of sentence so he can
file bill of exception. Judge Phelan
said he would sentence the prisoner
within 10 days.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
WRITES MILLION CHECKS.
John Anelln. Of City Treasurers
Office, Has Turned Out That Many.

John Anglin, who makes Detroit
city employees glad by writing out
their checks in neat and formal
Spencerian style, which appears all
the more charming from its subject
matter. had TO stop work minute.
Friday morning. TO rest his fingers,
and he got TO casting up accounts
with himself while he rested.
Every year write about $4,000
checks" unused Anglin. In a little
more than ten years that | have been
in the treasurer's Office. ] must have
written nearly a.million checks. Wish
had started keeping count some
time; then would know when |
reached the milllonth one"
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
LURID YARN WINS.
Stephen Goosen's Story of Cham
plain-st. Rumpus Sets Him Free.

A crash of glass at David d. Roy's
cafe at No 43 Champlain-st.. late
Thursday night. brought the police on
the run and caused the arrest or
Stephen Goosen and Harry Keough on
charge of disturbing the peace.
Before Police Justice Stein, both
youths declared the damage was not
caused as the result OF a fight, al
though inmates of the saloon told
Motorcycle officer Schnell that there
had been a battle in front.
I'VE were walking down Champlain-
ST, when some Negroes jumped at us
and held revolvers TO our heads ex-
explained Goosen. MY, but II was a
terrifying experience. was so
frightened that I backed right up
against that big window. Lucky | did,
because think the crashing glass
frightened the desperadoes away"
e Judge Stein admired the yarn so
much that he suspended sentence.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
PAVING CONTRACT VOID.
6itulithlc Company Loses Suit Against
Highland Park.

The contract entered into between
the Central Bitulithic Paving Co. and
the village Of Highland Park, several
months ago, for the paving Of Wood
ward.ave in the village. was declared
void in law and equity, in an opinion
handed down by Judge Donovan. Fri
day morning The paving company
brought action TO enforce the contract.
The council claimed that within five
days after Il voted to enter into the
contract the action was rescinded,
when n was found that the work
would cost far In excess of the~tax
limit Of the village. The contract call
ed for an expenditure of over 100000.
Judge Donovan held that the contract
had not been properly signed. and
that under its terms an unequal bur-
den was placed upon the taxpayers.
Under the opinion a decree will be
entered restraining the compliments
from further prosecuting any claim
under the alleged contract.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
PROMOTERS OF POWER
MERGER WILL OBEY LAW
They viii Render Report TO State
Commission AS to Value Of Each
Company.

LANSING, Mich, April 22.-(Spe-
cia)-The promoters of the proposed
power merger have been forced to
bow to the state railroad commits
sion.
After a conference between Chair
man Glasgow of the railroad commits
sion; w. A. Foote of the Common
wealth Power company. and John {.
Weadock, counsel for the corporation
this morning. it was given out that
the promoters of the concern would
comply with the state law in every
respect and render a report as TO the
valuation of each company included
In the merger for the benefit Of the
commission
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
GATES WERE UP.
Death Of D. v. r. Conductor at Belt
Line Crossing investigated.

All evidence in the inquest, Friday
morning, into the death of Michael
Egan, d. U. r. conductor, crushed be-
tween a Fort-st. car ann Nj. c. r..
freight at Champlain-st and the Belt
Line, few weeks ago. tended to show
that a grade separation is sorely need
ed at that point
Alfred Brisbois. motorman on the
car. declared that at the time Of the
accident the gates were up. He said
there was no Waterman and that there
we're no lights on the rear end of the
train. which was backing up.
A half-dozen other witnesses, who
were called, testified that there were
no lights on the rear end OF the train.
The inquest was continued before Cor.
oner Bennett, Friday.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
FAVOR UNIT SYSTEM.
School superinte ndents Adopt Resou-
tons in Convention.

LANSING. Mich. April 22.-(Spe-
ciai 1.-The state convention of school
superintendent. at their session this
morning. adopted resolutions favoring
the township unit school system in
every township in the state, strict text
book legislation and amending the
primary school law so when a town
ship has a surplus of funds on hand II
will not be Included in the next APP
mort fonment
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
Would Mandamus HurIbut.

Robert l.. Robertson, of No. SO4O
East Grand Boulevard, filed a petit
tion in the circuit court, Friday, ask.
ing for a mandamus to compel Park
Commissioner Hurlbut to grant him
permission 10 construct driveway
from the boulevard TO his garage. The
driveway Mr.. Robertson wishes to
construct will run along the side OF
his property, across the sidewalk and
across the grass plat. Hurlbut has
refused to permit the construction OF
such a driveway.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
Ryerson's Church To Be Mission

The Rev. Joseph Ryerson, pastor or
the undenominatioual Peoples churcn.
who was confirmed in the Episcopal
church a few days ago. states that he
will enter the Episcopal ministry and
that the Peoples church will become
en- Episcopal mission. The board OF
trustees of the church, DR.. T. NJ. star.
ford. DR. Hugh Harrison. DR.. F. y.
Shields and II. X McWorthy, are said
to support Mr .Ryerson in his present
stand.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
WOMAN STRICKEN IN COURT.
Mrs. VIM. English, Witness In Suit
Becomes Seriously w.

Mrs. William English, residing at
Lacrosse and Tenth-sts.. was over
come with illness Friday morning in
Justice DeGaws court. where she had
been summoned as a witness. and so
critical did her condition become that
DIR. ]. F. Bennett was called After a
-Aastp- Examination he expressed the
opinion that the woman was suffering
from apoplexy or an epileptic fit. and
ordered her removal to hospital. An
ambulance was called and she was
taken TO St Mary's.
Mrs. English was called as wit
ness in the case OF the Arnold Home
against John II. Mortified. Merriiield
was being sued for balance claimed
as board for his father. now deceased.
lie claims that his brother should pay
the amount.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
MARK TWAM WORTH
100000 WHEN
DEATH CAME
Literary Genius Who Died in His
Home at Redding, Conn, Thur
day Evening, Paid 100000 in
Debts and Built Up Fortune.
Remains Will Be Laid To Rest Be-
side His Wife and Children at
Elmira, N. Y, Sunday.
FAMOUS PEOPLE PRAISE
HUMORIsTs GREAT WORK.
Ry THEnnonE aoosrur1m

by THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
IN with deep and sincere regret
mat ! learn OF the death of Mark
Twain. His position was like that
OF Joel Chandler Harris, unique not
only among American men of let
ters. but throughout the literary
world. He was not only a. great
numorist' but great PHILOSOPHERS
chief assets OF the worlds achieve
ments, OF which we have "A right
ns nation. 10 be proud.
by JAMES wHITCOMB RILEY.
IL In hard to imagine Mark Twain
dead man. He was keenly alive
nnd human. His humor WINS based
IN large degree ON his Inherent
honor, for he was sterlingly honest,
sound, brave and stern, lacking any
measure of affectation. He had
great dramatic genius. His stern
yet kindly personality, appealed to
ones affections. aud he had a broad
knowledge of humanity.
by HAMLIN GARLAND.
We who knew Mark Twain per-
sonniiy, hardly need To speak OF him
as a man, for all the world knew
him. No one ever heard him speak
without being inspired, and no one
ever saw him without being proud
OF him. His death marks the exit
OF literary man who was as dis
tinctly American as was Walt Whit
nun.
by GEORGE AIDE.
1 read every line Twain wrote.
for he was "a literary God 10 me.
His Influence has worked itself into
the literature of the day. We owe
much OF our cheerfuiness, simplic-
fty and hope 10 him.
by JULIA WARD HOWE.
The news of Mark Twain's death
Will be sad TO many people. He WIS
highly esteemed and much beloved,
man OF letters with a very gem
uine gift of humor and of serious
thought well.
by SAMUEL G.. BLYTHE.
Mark Twain was the greatest Iiv-
Ing American humOrist when he was
alive, and he IL the greatest dead
American humorist now that he IL
dead.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
Report To Be issued Quarterly.

In the 1909 report OF the public
library commission, just issued.
many interesting statistics regarding
the work OF the central library and
the branches are given. Hereafter the
report will be issued quarterly instead
of yearly. Miss Josephine O'Flynn. a
central library assistant, is conducting
a class i'm technical work patterned
after the system used In the Drexel In
stitute. in Philadelphia. of which Miss
O'Flynn is a graduate.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
mrs stevens Held For Trial.

Mrs. Ethel Stevens, charged with
shooting her husband. Howard Ste
vens. had her preliminary examination
I'm Police Justice Jeffries court Friday
morning. She was charged with as-
sault with intent TO kill and murder.
she was held to the recorders court
fer trial.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
Flaos at HaIt Mast for Dead Captain.

With her flag at half mast, the
steamer Muncy, of the Anchor line.
stopped al the Anchor line dock here
Thursday, on her way TO Erie with
the body of her late captain. Loren A.
Wright, who died in his cabin on Lake
Superior. out of respect 10 the dead
captains memory, the flag over the
local Offices of the line was also at
half mast. The Muncy is now in com
uand of Capt. John a. Mcdonald. o.
Detroit, who was formerly first mate
of the vessel.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud NicinIty-Friday night
and saturdays generally cIOudyi prob
ably shOwersi warmer tonight colder
saturday. Moderate TO brisk variable
winds becoming northwest.
Lower Nlchignn--Rnin tonfghtt Snt-
urday colder with rain I'm southeast
portion aud rain or snow In north or
west portion.
ToDNN,S TEMPER ATIREg
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
Wife Crank When Cash is Scarce.

That his wife was loving and kind
when he had money. but cold and
cranky when he was out OF work and
hard up. is the complaint made by
Paul Komm In a bill for divorce, hled
Friday. against Clara Komm.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
Burrow. I'm Desperate Fight.

Senator Burrows is making a desper-
ate fight for survival in Michigan, and
his only hope OF going back again Is
the fact that his opponent, Representa-
tive Townsend. Is not as aggressively
committed to the insurgent cause as
the people OF Michigan demand. His
friends, who appreciate the fact thar
his record generally has been favorable
TO progressive policies are hoping that
he will yet recognize the necessity of
making direct aggressive fight
against Burrows as the embodiment OF
the Aldrich ideas. If he Will do this
there is a good chance OF his prevailing
against the Kalamazoo reactionary and
giving Michigan what IL has not had
in many years-actual representation
In the United States senate.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
|NSuRGENT SPIRIT
IS MARCHING ON
James Schermerhorn, in st. Louis In.
terview, Attributes Ravens Elec-
ton To Payne-Aldrich Bill.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April 22.-(Spe-
with William Jennings Bryan, Champ
Clark. Ex-Gov. Francis and others,
the ST. Louis Republic quotes James
Schermerhorn, general manager OF
The Detroit Times, visitor In the
city, as follows on the election OF
Havens In the Rochester district OF
New York.
The. changing OF the Republican
plurality or 10000 in the Rochester dis
trlct TO a Democratic victory OF nearly
5000, following the equally Significant
congressional elections OF Missouri ami
Ma,ss.aehusetts. suggests the trend OF
terpart In Michigan At recent ban
quet or the Wayne County Republican
club In Detroit, Representative DENLY
he beastfnS to the pr sat
pect or his own overthrow in our dis
uict by an effusiye eulogy OF Speaker
ment OF the Payne .Aidrpich s tarif 10t and
all the other obnoxious isms that have
done so much to create a strong insur-
gent spirit In Michigan.
Party Dissension Everywhere.
For several terms Michigan has been
represented at Washington by a solid
republican delegation. The Interrupt
Iion OF this unbroken representation Is
dissent OF prominent Republicans
everywhere from the present leadership
ana legislation OF the administration
party Al time when apparent pros
perlty should make the problem OF lIv-
ing comparatively easy one even the
steadily employed are finding IL more
tnan ever serious burden 10 get
along, and this alarming increase in
the cost OF living has been laid directly
at the door OF the domination OF the
administration party. by the favored
interests, who were able to get what
trey want written into the administra-
uon tarin measure. while the gseat
body of consumers struggle with an
intensified problem OF existence
Former Representative Alfred Luck
Ing. who was defeated for reelection by
Mr.. DENLY four years ago. and who mas
been consistent advocate OF treer
trade relations with our neighbor. Can
ada, Is already considered as good as
elected over Mr.. DENLY this fall. II he
should decide to make the race again.
In other districts In Michigan the like
lihood OF the Democratic nominees de-
feating members OF the present reac-
tionary delegation is strong. indeed
The retirement OF Senators Aldrich
and Hale Is looked upon as creditable
to their discretion 1t is case OF
fleeing from the wrath TO come" These
reacttonary leaders may withdraw from
public life. but the outrageous tarin
law remains. and so long as II con-
tinues TO impose heavy burdens upon
who stood up to be counted with Aid
rich In support of this measure. Will 10
well to emulate the example OF the
Rhode Island and Maine senator's and
find a convenient reason for returning
to private life voluntarily.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
DAYS TEMPERATURES

Ouf NeWF Nk0
pcrnturc, 5ii minimum. 3sl mean, go
partly cloudy weather.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-22

comm.rciaI Credit Co. Ratings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-31
ARREST GAMBLERS

sixteen men. including Socrates
reyegoa. proprietor, we're nabhed
when ratruimcn Odcn, Howaldt.
Holm and Terry Faidcd the Para
disc cafe. Yealer way and Second
av s.. shortly after 6 o'clock ycB.
terday morning. Socrates Insisted
that the men playing poker were
not gambling lie says his cafe D.
a Greek club room. Socrates WAS
released on 500 bail and the other
10 men were compelled 10 deposit
$50 each for their release.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-10-31
Odds and Ends From Everywhere

by Anthony and Rosetta Rookhln
has been divided among II heirs
South Bend Dog salmon are
running heavy today and local
fishermen have brought In enough
fish "a make up $4,000 eases at the
Willapa cannery.
Vancouver, q, c. The annual
Canadian apple show opened here
today More than $4,000 IN prizes
will be- distributed among the OF.
ohardlsts.
spokane.-Wilfrod Sphinx. rail
way mail clerk running between
spokane and OroYllle. ~ under ar.
rest here charged with pilfcring
from the mails
South Bend "A tycarold boy
was burned 10 death when Fin
nish lodging house was destroyed
here by fire. Tho money loss totals
$4,000
Walla Walla. Charles w Smith,
a restaurant man here. Is dead
aa a result OF injuries sustained
when he was struck by an express
wagon fortnight ago.
A lecture on the Yosemite.
illustrated with colored slides. will
be given by Mrs. Header az Trinity