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The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
WOMAN vANISHES AFTER
RAID ON NBR0KER FIRM
Secretary For Jared Flagg Is Alleged
To Have Interested Financlers
In His Schemes.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.--After re-
naming in jail from late Saturday
when they were arrested on federal
warrants charging them with using
the United States mails to derraud In
vestors, Jared Flagg, broker; former
treasurer of the United States Daniel
N. Morgan and others OF his associ-
ates secured their freedom on bail
this afternoon. They declared that
they would bring suits against the fed
erai officials for false arrest.
In the meantime, the federal grand
fury which is now In session, took up
consideration Of the case against
Flagg and his associates. A score OF
customers of the concern and Its for
mer employees were summoned and
questioned regarding the methods
pursued.
One important witness is missing.
She Is Madeline Russo. 10, secretary
for Flagg. She Is alleged by the fed
eral officials to have been instrumen-
tai in interesting q number OF noted
financiers In the operation OF the
Flagg schemes which were OF the
blind pool variety. Miss Russo IL said
TO have a very remarkable manner and
mind and the postofice officials de-
clare she had most to DO with plan
ming the operations OF the concern. /.
Meanwhile Flagg's customers ana
the federal officials are trying TO get
possession OF 100000 cash whicn
Flagg was supposed to have on hand.
The federal oficials had hoped to md
from Flaggs books, which they seized
when they raided his offices, the ioca-
tion Of this cash, but failed. II Is now
believed that this money Is In a sa1e
deposit vault.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
eRossCUps HELD FOR TRIAL.
Wolverine News Company Men Ae.
cused Of Selling Obscene Postals.

On testimony of Charles w. Arnold,
superintendent OF the Northwestern
Society for the Prevention of Vice,
Louis and Frank Grosscup. of the
Wolverine News Co.. were held to the
recorders court, Monday, by Police
Justice Stein. on the charge OF sell
ing obscene postal cards.
Mr.. Arnold declared that he went
to the store and purchased In whole
sale lots a large quantity Of several
varieties OF obscene cards. Later ne
procured a search warrant and with
two officers. went through the stock
and seized a number of cards.
He testified that he was led TO De-
troit from the headquarters of his
society in Minneapolis, In his investi-
cation of the obscene card traffic. In
the defense of the Grosscups, Attor-
ney Percy Crosse introduced a mum.
Der OF cards that were sold by the
United States court In a bankruptcy
matter. Some Of these cards were as
bad as the cards seized from the Vol.
VERNE News Co.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
3l6 DEAD AND 100
! DYING IN FRENCH
NAVAL DISASTER
Battleship Liberte, One Of The
Finest warships in the World, 4
Wrecked ct Toulon BY internal
Explosion.
Scores Of Sailors on Other Ships i
Harbor Are Fatally Injured IN
Terrible Catastrophe
MANY DIsAsTERs HAVE
Visited FRENCH NAVY

There have been nunsre.s alsa.-
tsts In the French navy during Ke-|
cent years, cansed In many tnstaa-
cent years, caused ~ nany In
stances by earckessncss. Amonx the
more important weres "a
Octeber, 1eO0--8ubRarlne Lu<xa
lest, n dead "a T
Fcsra.ry 4 fso7--Expissien ier-
pedo boat No. ass. mine knled-
Feb. 10. 1o07-Blg cruiser Jean
Barts completely wrecksa on Ak<I-
can coasts all on board saved.
March n. Io01-Exploslon wreck-
ed battieshfD LeDa tn Toulon kaB-
bory 1O5 officers and men perfahe1-
Ana. m, 1DO6--Gun exDIo1eG en
school ship Ceursnnes six lsst
sept. ~, 1DoS--Bun exulo1e1 en
board cruiser In Touchs IrsvlIIe,
st Joudon. rs dead
May ~, 10IO---Submarins plupIone
sunk I'm Calais haRbor, ~ perishsl-
sept. 70, 101I--0un oxDlbdn1 81
cruiser Giolre, af Toulon, n Ienx.
In addition there have bsen -
many fires and aecidents "a tke
Touion navy yaxd that m ekn<11I
investigation has been Held a. ae~
terusine the responsibility. 1hs re-
suit az this Was never pexnkftsa @
become poblfc-
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
NEGRO SUSPECT CAUGHT.
Lon Mct<Innie Thought To Know
Something Of Woman's Death.

AS the result of an anonymous teie-
phone message to Coroner Burgess,
Lon McKinnie, Negro, was arrested,
Monday morning, on suspicion OF
knowing something about the deata
of Cinderella Banks, a Negress, al NO.
72 Catherine-st. She died last satur-
day, and the coroner learned taat q
few weeks ago, she was terribly
beaten. Coroner Burgess INFORMANT
told him that McKinnie was The man
who was responsible for her being
beaten. The coroner investigated ana
then notified the police, with the re-
sult that the man was arrested.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25

TouLoN. Sept. 26.--Broken in two
amidships. with the forward part
turned upside down by the force Of
an internal explosion, the great
French battleship. Lberte. regarded
as one of the finest war vessels In the
world lies at the bottom OF Toulon
harbor tonight total wreck. or hor
crew OF 7i0 men, sic are known
be dead and this list will be Increased
fully 100 py casualties among the
crews OF other warships which were
In the vicinity when the magazines
Iof the mighty battleship exploded
early today. Most Of the latter came
from the Democratic, the verite. and
the Republique. The latter was 50
badly damaged by masses OF falling
steel from the Liberte that she was
docked just In time to prevent her
sinking from q great cash in her
starboard.
Most OF the men on the Lberte. ana
In fact on the great French fleet
gathered In the roadsted of Toulon,
were asleep, when shortly after 5
o'clock this morning, the call TO fre
quarters sounded on the big warshfp.
As the men responded to the shrill
whistles heavy smoke poured up
from the rear part OF the vessel. The
smoke and excitement on the Liberto
gave the alarm to the oficers on
the other ships anchored nearby and
launches were hurriedly put over the
side and men detailed from the deck
watches to aid the Liberties crew.
For time the smoke seemed to fade
away and II was believed the IRE
fighters were getting the blaze under
control.
Suddenly dull explosion sounded
from the bottom Of the big ship. a
minute later came another, and then
another. the last being OF consider
able force.
Then shrill order to abandon ship
was heard and simultaneously the
harbor was shaken with terrific
explosion which broke giant craft
loose from their anchorage and shat
tered windows In the sleeping town
beyond. :
From stem to stern the Libsrts
seemed to leap into flame and then
the forward part Of the great ship
twisted over and the wreckage sank
into the waters Of the harbor.
The Liberte, one OF the finest craft
In the French navy, was commanded
by Capt Jaures, brother Of the fam-
Ious Socialist At the time Of the
explosion he was absent from the
ship, as were over 100 members
of the crew. The fire broke out
about 5 O'Clock this morning. AT $40
the first explosion occurred, followed
by second and third explosions at
|5:45 and 5:55. Immediately after
the last explosion the vessel sank IN
a cloud of smoke.
Many acts OF heroism were per.
formed during the disaster. the crew
sticking to their posts with martyr
like devotion to duty. The force Of
the explosion Of the main magazines
was terrific. II killed 20 seamen and
injured so on the Democratic. anchor
ed near the Inflated battleship. and
shattered windows all over Toulon.
One freak of the explosion was the
wreck OF a launch from the warship
which was enroute to the shore 20
bring back members TO the I4berte-
A gigantic block of the metal struc-
ture OF the Liberte fen on the cutter
sending IL TO the bottom and drown
ing or killing every occupant.
The scenes Of excitement that fol-
tCentinued On PaEe s~vsHs
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25


The rain initiated against the State
Fair, Monday morning, with the result
that the attendance was very small.
not more than 5000 having passed
through the turnstiles up to noon. The
management, however, smiled through
II all, being hopeful that the sun would
shine for the afternoon program. But
Weather Observer Conger had little
comfort to offer the officials. He said
that the indications pointed to cloudy
day, with occasional showers.
The automobile races are the big
attraction of the day, having been put
over from Saturday, to allow the horse
races to finish A dry track Is al
most essential for the speed wagons,
and unless the sun shines during the
afternoon, there is possibility that the
races and contests against time may
have to be further postponed. The
officials of the fair will not give In to
another postponement until 1t is abb
solutely necessary, however. They
are determined to start the races to-
day. and they say they will hold them
II 1t be at all possible. The track Is
well drained and lot OF rain can fall
without putting II out OF commission
for the use of the autos. However,
there is always more or less danger
on a slippery track and the manage
ment would much prefer seeing the
auto flyers on a dry course than on a
wet one.
II the racers ever get started. It Is
quite likely that the public will see
some OF the fastest racing that ever
took place In or near Detroit. Among
the racers at the track Is bob" Bur-
man, who plans to 20 against his rec
ord OF 4S.63 seconds for mile. He
made this time on the track at Brigh-
ton Beach. but he rs OF the opinion
that he can lower this mark here, as
the track at the fair grounds Is re-
garded as at least one second faster
than that at Brighton Beach. Burman
will also be seen In races with "Jud-
dy" Fitzpatrick and other famous rae
ers, including Ray Harroun. who won
the 500-mile race In Indianapolis, on
Memorial day.
I'VE shall not call the races on un-
less we find that II Is absolutely I'M
possible to hold them" said j. z.
Harmon, manager OF the fair. Monday
noon "Only a driving rain, which
might put the track out of commits
sion entirely, will be sufficient to stop
the races With only light shower
now and again, such as we are having,
the track will not be too wet for rae
ing. AS a matter OF fact, the track Is
better for the autos when 1t Is little
damp. The mud that Is on the sur
face OF the course at the present time
will be scraped of and the top rolled,
or 1roned.' as the auto men say"
s. M. Butler. Of the American Auto
mobile association, who is here to see
to It that the public is protected
against possible accidents when the
auto races are on, told The Times at
the fair grounds, Monday morning.
that he regarded the track in At con-
dition for racing.
"The rain thus far" said Mr.. But
ler, has not spoiled the track or made
It too slippery for the autos. The sur
face is a little muddy, but that can De
Continued on Page six.)
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
THE WEATHER.

For the Upper Lakest Light 60 mod
ernteIy north Co northwest wfndsJ un-
..ttIed weather, probably showers on
MIehtann and Huron tonight or Tues
For the Lower Lakes Moderate
variable winds and overcast weather
with probably showers tonight or Tues
One year sgo to-day, Highest tenn
perature. 0it lowest. s4g mean, So
cloudy weather.
Tuesday at sf14 q.
The moon sets at ess7 .. n.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
HALF MILLION FLIES KILLED.
Board Of Health War on Pests Proves
Success.

Over half a million flies have been
killed In Detroit during the two
weeks campaign conducted under the
auspices Of the Board OF Health and
Board OF Commerce. The campaign
was somewhat in the nature OF an
experiment, but now that II has been
shown that the public Will cooperate.
a relentless war on flies will be open
ed next spring. Up to noon Monday
So plnts Of flies had been turned In TO
the Board Of Health. but great
many more are expected. Miss Flor
inne Wilson, aged 10, OF No lOS Col.
lingwood-ave.. led with "a pints, and
Herman Mathiak. of No. 2O5 Plumer'
ave, was second. with % pints. The
ny catchers are paid 10 cents pint
for the fiies.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
BURGLAR BRINGS BACK LOOT.
Restores Clothes on Second Visit. But
Not chlokon He Had Taken.

CHICAGO. Sept. 25.-A burglar re-
turned q bundle OF clothes early yes
terday morning which he had stolen
from the residence OF p. J. Jenlick. 729
Chicago-ave. The thief took q chicken
from the icebox on his first visit TO
the Jenlick residence, but the fowl
was not brought back. The house
breakers queer actions mystify the
Evanston police.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
k,ILEp an TROLLEY CAR.

LANSING, Mich, Sept. 25.-John G.
Cunn. aged so years. was instantly
Killed BY a southbound ID. U. r. car
tbis morning as he attempted TO pass
a crossing near Holt. Gum Is We'll
known farmer The fact that ne was
very deaf probably caused his death
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
The PRODICAL JUDGE
bv VAUGHAN KESTER
Begins AS Serial In The Detroit Times. October ],
READ 1T!
by VAUGHAN kESFi

This is what The Prodsa Judse
"The book that succeeds is the book that has the
vital quality. For that reason The Prodga Judge
is sure of a cordial reception Closing the volume
the reader is touched by that rare feeling that he
has left company whom he has known intimately,
and for the most part loved"
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
CHILD DIES IRON euRNs.

SAGINAW, Mich, Sept. 25.-Har-
riet Brush. aged six, who was terribly
burned while playing around bonfire
Sunday afternoon, died In st. Mary's
hospital early this morning.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
TURKEY PREPARES
TO FIGHT ITALY
Mobilizes First Army Corps To Pre-
vent Italy From Seizing Tripoh
Situation Is Grave.

coNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. rs.
The first army corps In being
mobiIIxed for embarkatlon to
TrIpoll, TO reinforce the $4,000
Turkish troops already there, In
readiness 10 oppose an italian
seizure Of the colony.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25

nuslps.--Ifke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing CO., rs
John R.-st Pm. Main ifss. or City 3ss5.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25

EXPRESSING AND BAeGAGE.
Main OF City n.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25

cennersi.I crs1s C.. R.tl.s..
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
AUTOS WILL RACE
UNLESS MORE
RAIN FALLS
State Fair Management Determined
There Shall Be No Postponement
II It Can Possibly Be Avoided
Track in Shape at Noon.
Lowering Skies Cut Attendance
Morning Crowd Not Being in
Excess Of 5000.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon 8. M.
Butler, Of the American Automo-
bile association, after an lnspec-
tion Of the state Fair track. an
nounced that II was too slippery
for racing, but that II could be
used for contests against time.
Later In the afternoon racing
would be permitted, II the track
dried up a bit, he intlmated.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25

Business-Iike Printing. No fuss mo
no feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right Tunes Printing t".,
John r st Ph Main l4es. OF city SsSe'
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25
WINDSOR FAIR OPENS.
Indications Point to Show Greatly Ex'
celIInu Last Year.

windsor's second annual fall fair
onened today and will run until Sept.
30 The exhibits are better and more
numerous than last year, and many
new special attractions nave oeen
added. There will be horse races ana
a balloon ascension every day, IN ao'
dition TO many other amusements. In
the evening there will be fireworks.
The Windsor public schools and cor
leeiate instit.te will be closed Tues
day afternoon. so that the pupils may
attend the exhibition.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-25

MEssENGkR-MAIN on cITY-sso.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
PAssUMPSIC.

Mrs. Ames from East Barnet is
caring for Mrs. Hubert.
Mrs. Woodside from st. Johns
bury visited at Alfred Symes' one
day last week.
Mrs Elkins has been visiting
Mrs Dick Wright and calling on
friends in the village the past week.
Clayton Miles, Miss Pearl Simp-
son and Miss Agnes Miles tok an
auto trip through the mountains
Saturday.
On Wednesday evening there will
be special service in the Baptist
church. Subject Excuses" On
Sunday evening at seven, Christian
Endeavor and at 100 a special SER
vice, subject, Nineteenth Century
Bible Criticisms with 10th Century
Answers, An Argument" There will
be special music.
Mrs. Katherine Boynton is nurs-
ing Mrs. Darling at Lyndon Center.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
BARNET.

C. B. Whitney has gone to Sutton,
Mass, to visit his brother who is
in very poor health.
Miss Hattie Kellogg of Hardwick
is staying at Dick Johnson's.
Ruth and Florence Wilder have
returned from Lake Memphrema-
cog.
Charles E. Stowe, son of Harriet
Beecher Stowe, will give a lecture
to the Brotherhood in the church
August "a.
Miss Elizabeth Samuels of Boston
Conservatory of Music is spending
her vacation with her cousin, Mrs.
Jean Somers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Webster and
daughter, Alice, SPENT last week
with Mr.. Webster's mother at New
port.
Rev. Mr.. Clark and his father took
a carriage drive through the White
Mountains last Thursday and Fri
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
Probate of Will.
ESTATE OF LANE KARR.

ESTATE OF JANE KARI.
STATE OF VERMONT District of Caledonia So.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Ca1edonia: To all persons interested
in the estate of Jane Karr, late OF
ST. Johnsbury. in said district, deceased,
greeting: 5e.rsS- e
At Probate Court, holden at ST. Johns
bury, within and for said district, on the 5th
day ofAugust, A. D. Oil, an instrument pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
ane Karr, late of st. Johnsbury,
In said District, deceased, was presented to
to the Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And is ordered by said Court that the
2nd day of Sept. A. D. 1911, at the Probate
Office in said st. Johnsbury, be assigned for
proving said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
in the CALIFORNIAN a newspaper circulating
In that vicinity, in said District, previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest the probate of said
will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at ST. Johnsbury in
said District, this 5th day of August. A. d.
1911.
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
WELLS RIVER.
j. f. Hale and Wife Give Shore DIM
ner On Their Goth Wedding

| ~ ELIAS HI GL1es
j. F. Hale and Wife Give Shore DIM
ner On Their Goth Wedding
Anniversary.
Thursday, August II, the sum-
mer guests at Hale's Tavern were
pleasantly surprised by an invita-
tion to lunch on the tavern lawn.
The tables were spread under a
large canopy and when the guests
We're seated they were still more
surprised on being treated to a gem
uine shore dinner. The occasion
was the 10Th wedding anniversary
Iof the host and hostess, Mr.. and
Mrs Jerome F. Hale. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs Freeman Doe and
Miss Doe of Lexington, Mass; Mrs.
Nellie M. Sturgis, of New Britain,
Conn; Miss Crane and Miss Far
rington of Boston; Mrs. Julia H.
Hale and Mrs McIntire of Boston;
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter of Newbury-
and daughter of Buffalo; Mrs.
Bashore of Oklahoma. Mrs. Adine
Hale Farwell, daughter of the
house of Hale, with her infant son,
Jerome Hale Farwell was also pres
ent and if the young man could not
appreciate the pleasure his grand
parents wished to bestow upon their
guests the others did fully and
wished for Mr.. and Mrs. Hale many
happy returns of the day with them
selves present.
Thursday of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Bailey entertained at
their pleasant home, Mrs. Tanner
and Miss Virginia Tanner of Bos-
ton; Rev. James Sleeper and Miss
Helen Joy Sleeper of Wellesley,
Mass: Mrs. George Watson of Man.
chester, N. H.; Mrs. James Gordon
of Savannah, Ca; Miss Katherine
Morse of North Haverhill, NJ H. Miss
Tanner had charge of the dramatic
dancing at the Thetford pageant,
and gave several solo dances. Mr..
Sleeper, who wrote the music for the
dance has been called to the chair
of music at Beloit college, Beloit,
Wis. Miss Sleeper was the solo
dancer in the spirit of the
Mountains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
Commissioners, Notice.

ESIAIE OF ORA WFOKU KANNEX.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the dis
examine and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Crawford
Ranney, late of St. Johnsbury, in said dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in Off
set thereto, hereby give notice that will
meet for the PURPOSE aforesaid. at the offices
bury, in said district, the 10th day
of October, and the 18th day of February
next, from 10 O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock
p. M, on each of said days and that six
months from the 10th day of August, A.
d. 1911, Is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims
to as for examination and allowance.
Dated at ST. Johnsbury, this 21st day of
August A. D. 1911.
LEIGHTON P. SLACK,
MARTIN @. BENEDICT,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
EAST BARNET.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Ammen Oh
served Their 3Oth Wedding An

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver AmmeH OBJ
served Their 3Oth Wedding An
niVersary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Ammell cele-
brated their 3Oth wedding anniver-
sary last Tuesday. They were the
recipients of nearly $50.
Eddie Moore is clerking for
George Winch at McIndoes.
William Lindsay spent one day
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah
Blandin.
Mrs. Cynthia Bryant from Gin
cinnati, Ohio, is visiting her nep-
hews, Wilbur and George Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marshall and
two sons from Lowell, Mass, are
visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Clement and
daughter from Lowell, Mass, are
visiting at her home here.
Several from here attended the
grange picnic at West Barnet last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dickinson visited
their daughter, Mrs. Clara Weeks
at Woodsville, Saturday and Sun
day.
Lewis Shonyo from Lyndonville is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. Dickinson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
NORTH RYEGATE.

w. A. Hunter of Worcester,
Mass, was a caller in town last
week.
A large and apreciative audience
listened to fine sermon by DR.. r.
C. Wylie of Pittsburg, Pa, at the
r. P. church Sunday morning.
Misses Mabel and Margaret
Hunter of York Beach, Me-, are Wis
iting relatives and friends here.
Rev. and Mrs. Fox of Boston spent
several days last. week with Mr.. and
Mrs James r. Faris.
The r. P. congregation had pic