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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
COURT INTENDS TO
PUNISH BRIGGS
No Chance for Bigamist to Go Free,
Says Judge Phelan-First Wife
Pleads for Him.

Although she set IN motion the ma
chinery OF the law that caused Alton
Rriggs. arrest and conviction on a
bigamy charge before Judge Phelan,
Stella Killean, wife No. 1, is anxious
now TO undo everything that has been
done and to secure the release OF her
penitent hubby without him being pun
ished by a fine or by Imprisonment.
Rose Williams, Briggs chorus girl
wife, is not quite so solicitous about
his welfare, although she has not
evinced burning desire to see him
punished for his wrong-doing.
There Is no likelihood OF Briggs es-
Gaping punishment, as Judge Phelan
stated, Thursday morning, that the
matter Is entirely removed from both
wives now. The judge says the state
and not the wives IS dealing with
Briggs now and he has set Saturday
morning as the day for the man To
appear in court for sentence.
Wife No. 1, accompanied by her
mother, came to see Judge Phelan
Wednesday afternoon, to plead Briggs
cause. The mother told the Judge they
would produce $500 for Briggs release
The court promptly informed her he
was not at liberty to discuss the mat
ter and that Briggs liberty could not
be purchased at any price.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19

them TO sell their honor on their tray-
els to make their living expenses. De-
tectives say It Is the most wanton case
OF its character that has ever come
to the attention OF the Detroit depart
ment.
Things came to crisis when the
party returned to Detroit, where
Smith has three little children by his
first wife. During all this time, the
McGinnis girls relatives were making
frantic Efforts to ind her, and the
Detroit police were looking for her.
Upon their return to Detroit, Mrs.
Smith advised the MeGinnis girl to
run away, letting her that she would
never have a better chance to get
back to her home.
The child took the older woman's
advice and fed. going first to the home
of Detroit relatives, TO whom she i'm
parted the shameful story OF abuse
Smith returned home last Monday
evening, to find his child'wife had
fed. Instantly he accused his wife OF
advising her escape and he proceeded
to revenge himself by beating her.
So much Of disturbance was Great
ed that the flying squadron was call
ed and Smith, fearing exposure, fed
When the revolving story came IL
light, Detective Downey and Fox were
put to work upon the case. They took
the child to police headquarters
where she Is held In the matrons
rooms at a witness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
AMERICANS AT MERCY
OF MEXICAN BANDITS
Refugees Arriving In San Francisco
Say $4,000 Are Living IN Fear Of
Assassination.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1s-Refu-
gees arriving today on the Pacific
liner City of Panama declared thar
10000 Americans on the west coast
OF Mexico are living In Gaily fear 81
assassination by bandits masquerade
ing as insurgents. The Panama
brought from Aoulco all OF the Amer.
cans who resided there, excepting
ConsulGen Edwards. his wife and
two railroad engineers named Jen-
nings and Fly.
Thirteen refugees from Acapulco
were landed here and forty were put
ashore at Manzanillo. Among those
brought here were Judge Goldman. OF
Seattle, his wife and two sons, Melvin
and Donald. Another son, Roy, was
killed In an attack on his fathers hal.
cenda by bandits crying: Vivi Madero
death TO Americans"
ALI the refugees declare the people
OF the United States have no concep
ton OF the terrible conditions prevail
Ing In Lower California, and all along
the western Mexican coast. Bandits
infest the entire country, robbing and
killing all with whom they come in
contact.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
In SOCIETY

Mrs.: +: f. Tiffany left, Thursday,
mr. months visit In New York.
@
The forty-third annual commence
meat exercises of the Detroit College
OF Medicine will take place Thursday
eveffng, May rs, In the Light Guard
armTy.
I'M Protestant Orphan asylum cele-
brate' Founders Day, Thursday. On
account or contagious illness In the
asyiurs the exercises were transferred
wick.
Inc Fort-st, Presbyterian Church
Choral union will give the cantata,
QueenEsther," In the church house,
rriday iyening. The chorus will be
assisted by well-known soloists ano
the cafata will be appropriately
staged ad costumed.
An exceedingly attractive and inter
esting exhibition Of pictures is now on
view In to Museum of Art galleries,
In a groulof canvases by willard Le-
roy Metca, the American artist. The
pictures ae landscapes with nature
at her bristest and best and are well
worth q WIT from the lover of color
as well as he connoisseur.
o.
An entertainment and dance will be
given by u Young Mems Hebrew
association. n the Jewish institute.
Sunday even,g, May 81, for the bene-
Mt OF the Fret Air fund. The program
VIII include rrsic by Miss Julia Mary
mont, Saul Shons and Lippman Wal
ters and rechtions by Miss Sophie
Gordon and Ddley Arthur. The an
nual basketball game between the
single men will precede the program,
and dancing wi follow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
Think Detroit HospitabIe.

A glance through the correspond
ence in the hands Of Secretary Wilson.
of the Board of Commerce, will quick
" dispefi any delusion citizens may
have that the American Railroad In
dustrial commissioners were properly
entertained during their recent con-
vention here. over dozen congratu-
latory letters have been received from
all sections of the United States.
Secretary Guy L. Stewart, of ST. Louis
for himself and at the request OF
President ID. Z. King writes: I'VE re-
greet any idea that may have circulat-
ed through newspaper article that
we we're not satisfied yith Detroit's
hospitality during our recent visit. II
was perfect and had a true ring"
Others are equally enthusiastic.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
NEGRO ASSAILAVT DYING.
He Kills Two and Injuries Two Others
Before He Is SIbdued.

NEW YORK, May 18.-It is not be-
lieved today that John Kahn, the Ne
gro valet who ran amuck last night
and killed two men outright, fatally
wounded two and badly wounded half
a dozen others, will live to be tried
for his crime. He is in Harlem hos
pital, with a bullet through his body
and his skull split with blackjack,
and it was said he will prabably die.
OF his victims no hope Is held out
for Policeman Chauncey McGraw and
Gustav Lindblon The bodies OF Jonn
Hall. postofIfce clerk and Saxon Sur.
eff slashed TO death by the enraged
Negro, we're removed TO their. homes
from the morgue today
The Wholesale slaughter resulted
when a white man, who later escaped
nnscathed, demanded that the Negro
quit smoking while riding on the plat
form OF an elevated train last night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
OSBORN FOR TAFT IN 1912.
Michigan Governor Says He Believe,
President Is Executive.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-"I am a
progressive who believes In sticking
to the track am for Taft in 1912;
| think he is a progressive" said Gov.
Osborn today.
Gov. Osborn was accompanied to
the white house today by Senator VII.
liam Alden Smith. Rep. Olin Young,
and DR.. F. w. McMair, president OF
the Michigan School of Mines. The
party renewed an invitation of the
president to attend the Twenty-fifth
anniversary celebration OF the School
OF Mines, Houghton, Mich. August 3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
FARM PRODUCTS SET RECORD.
Secretary Wilson Says Prosperity
Wave Sweeps Over Rural Districts

WASHINGTON May 1S.-In his In.
PRODUCTION TO the Year Book for
1910" issued today, Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson says:
Nothing short of omniscience can
grasp the value of the farm products
of this year. At no time In the
worlds history has country pro
duced farm products within one year
with a value reaching 1926 ,0O0, 900,
which is the value of the agriculture
products Of this country for 1910. This
amount is larger than that of 1909 by
$305,000,000, an amount Of increase
over the preceding year which is
small for the more recent years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
TWO PERISH UNDER
BURNING AUTOMOBILE


DOVER. N. j., May 1S.-Pin-
ned beneath a burning automo-
bile which turned turtle as IL
was rounding a curve In Ches.
ter, N. j., Edward ID. Middle
hauff, a broker OF Plainfeld,
and his companion, Miss Elsie
Walpole, OF Scotch Plains, N. j.,
burned 10 death. The gasoline
tank exploded igniting their
clothing. II was not until
team with block and tackle
could be procured that the car
was raised. BY that time both
victims had been burned TO a
crisp.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19

business MEN using their influence to
bring about reciprocity. N. r. Hull. OF
Diamondale. master-of the grange and
vice-president OF the Michigan state
Agricultural society, has Issued q
statement declaring that there Isl no
foundation for the report.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
REALTY NLUEs HIGHER.
Total Increase Second Ward As
sessmen 10 So, 1877 ,29o.

Real estate va.ations in the Second
ward have incrnsed $2.197,290 this
year, according I figures compiled by
Assessor Plass. The total valuations
are: Land s3,S97. 100; buildings.
$2o.377,s6o; total SCI, 275,720, an in
crease of $1,405,95 on land and $751;
800 on buildings Two expensive build.
ings, the Peninsuar bank and the
Hunter & Hunter tore have been TAX
en- of the rolls In he last year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
FINED FOR STEALING Juice"
TWO Men Used Electricity Without
Paying For II.

Convicted Of stealing electricity for
lighting purposes, two men were fin
ed by Police Justic, Stein, Thursday
morning.
Frank McGinnis, No. rs Brady-st.,
was convicted Of tanpering with the
wires around his meier. He was fined
SIS, with the option of spending 80
days in the Detroit House OF Correc-
ton.
Albert W. Yonson,, No. SOC Helen
ave, was convicted pf stealing eiec-
trictiy since last January when his me-
ter was taken cut. He was fined $40
with the option of spending 80 days
in the workhouse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
HAYES 70 Meet Key.

NEW ORLEANS, La. May 49,
Grover Hayes, the Chicago light
weight who has been fighting In the
east for the past few years will meet
Freddie Key before the New Orleans
Athletic club of New Orleans. May rs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
FARMERS WON'T BOYCOTT FAIR,
Story Emphat;oally Denied by Head
Of State Granue.

Relative 70 the statement publish
ed In a number of papers to the effect
that the farmers who comprise the
state grange would boycott the Mich
igan State Fair, because OF Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19

SOUVENIR COUPON
This will entitle each lady
to one opening day SOU
venir IL presented on that
day, Saturday, May 20. at our
new Branch Dairy, 1922
Woodward-ave.. corner Gus
ter-ave.
(J) Towar's Creamery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19

Mrs: F. f. Tiffany left, Thursday
mr. a months visit In New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-19
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF.
Convict Becomes Frantic When WIFI
Spurns His Attentions.

LONDON. Ont. May 1S.-Nathan
lei Self, who was sentenced from
Windsor to FIVE years In the Kingston
penitentiary, shot his wife this morn
ing and then fired three bullets into
his own head. He died almost in
stantly, but the physicians say Mrs
Self may recover.
Self was frantic because his wife
spurned his attentions. He shot her
while she had an adopted infant In
her arms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

his medical bills cash down or within a
short time after presentation. The bureau
will establish connection with NUMBER OF
the most eminent specialists in surgery and
medicine.
When a member is advised by MS ianiny
physician or decides on his own initiative
10 consult an expert he will call at the
bureau: or he may telephone. ana Hs'
Of experts IN the line wanted, with their
fees for advice. Will be furnished. This Il
a valuable feature in itself. Many pa
tent. even OF the most intelligent or most
wealthy class. does not know Of the spe-
cIalist to whom he should go. Dr. paw
barn told OF a wealthy New Yorker VINO
called I'm a nose and throat man 10 set
fracture, and suggested incidentally that a
stranger in a strange city should not ask
for n hotel doctor, but should telephone 10
tho largest hospital in town and ask Tor
the name Of the visiting physician who
speclaiizes in the complaint for which treat
ment IS desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

cAN a small salaried man oo'
,,o services Of medical ex-
ortsq He wants the best ana can
afford 70 pay only for the meolocre. De
-, the millionaire and the pauper' VINO
- - tns hest service for much cash or
oO'"--- , .b,r,tv. the middle class citizen
'I.-.. ,,-lorn He reads OF wonderful on
s'a'os rorforrned by wizards Of surgery
- s,c,ss when he thinks how impossible
~, .,- him or his family to benefit by
Van Il costs S25 Just to consult most
SUI ,.,,s.s An operation often amounts to
spe1-'-,,. -,r,rv The desperate middle class
- may bankrupt himself trying to
-, - the experts charges or he may ae-
-. +be humiliation OF charity.
q. there is hope. There is way out
- - not built, whereby the person
p.''--- .5, i-core may have the best care
u -. borrowing or begging. This prof.
rrb,ob might be called the Medical
- -, Cor Persons OF Moderate Means.
- - Endorsed by a number Of physi-
- ,-tery1ewed by a Tribune reporter
-. NV DR.. r. II. NJ Dawbarn, senior
-, ~ the New York City Hospital and
--,s,ssor OF surgery in Fordham University
Slas,csI School. There is no copyright on
=. -l,, The need exists, and II requires
g. ,ts f,llflment only a little enterprise
- the mart Of practical men. Equal bene-
&c 70 the patient and the specialist are
r-or1ised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
NJ, Orv the Rich Can Afford Pay for the Best Sur
geons Though the Poor May Obtain Their
Costly Illustrations Charity.

posed to act as a benevolent intermediary
between patient and specialist; he obtains
a reduction Of the specialists fee and saves
some Of the patients pride. But there are
difficulties here, such as favoritsm and the
not infrequent rake-on system, or division
OF fees between family physician and spe-
cialist, which indeed the best members OF
the profession are striving TO eliminate.
The middle class has the same problem
medically as economically" said Dr. Rob
ert T. Morris at his Office, No. GIG Madison
avenue while the poor eat, sometimes
the middle class don't. It's the old question
OF champagne taste and beer income. Peo-
pie accustomed TO refined surroundings and
knowing what expert service means. yet
unable to pay the price, are indeed In
difficult position. Their pride stands in the
way OF accepting favors, and I expect
that's the gist OF the whole matter. They
should know that responsible men in the
profession are always glad 70 aid them,
both with services and by obtaining hos
pital accommodations at nominal rates and
the like. The group idea of medical service
is of course along the trend Of civilization.
Eventually the state will arrange matters
so that every man may have expert treat
ment. The doctor Will be a government
official. But that is a matter Of slow eyo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
Continued from second page.

Another giddy fun producer consisted In
a gang Of rowdies. forming in chain gang
fashion. and serpentining boisterously
through beer garden, knocking over
chairs and customers and sweeping the
tables bare OF bottles. glasses and crockery.
Oh, you've got TO take chance with
your life these days II you want TO have
a real good time.
There were a great many lady rowdies IN
the crowd also. II was a very common
thing TO have a charming girl OF some
two hundredweight displacement wallor
YOU over the ear with young club and
eniov herself immensely while you were
picking up your crestfallen hat. The sting
ing ticker was also very popular with this
form Of Mardi Gras reveller. The sting
ing ticker is one that has a pin, needle OF
other sharp object concealed I'm the depths
Of its tickling part. II is one OF mes
greatest joys 10 stick person in the back
Of the neck with one OF these ana see the
ensuing profanity run out.
One should not forget TO pay last SAD
tribute 10 the now defunct straw hat Az
YOU Will remember, that Saturday was the
18th Of the month, the day preceding hav.
ing been the 18th, and the last day OF grace
for the straw kelly. There were a good
MANY who either forgot that fact, or who
in sense OF pure bravado, wore vege
tartan lids 20 the Feast OF Song and Flow
ers
n almost looked as though hatters back
I'm town had organized strong arm trooI
10 take care Of the last sad rites OF IN,
mast summers masculine millinery. Straw
hats AT the Mardi Gras didn't last much
longer than the proverhial snowfall In thar
Mace which General Sherman drew into hi,
famous definition OF what war was Ike
When one Of these bonnets would appear
from the direction OF the car lines. a crl
would go up that would resemble IN timbr,
the happy chorus OF an acre pack Of cours
ing hounds
There's a straw hat. fellows"'
Get i'm. then"'
And II you had any sentimental interes
in bonnets OF this sort the time had com,
for You 20 turn away your gaze. for tina
hat was on the way to its reward II yo,
were wearing "a hat or this persuasion go,
didn't have to ask friend 20 put 1t I,
death Tor you-mcn whom you had neve
met would come right up. and wlthou
| troubling with the formalities OF an intro
ductlon jerk the 65s from your lndignan
dome and cast 1t under their dancing feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
Plan 10 Enable Men of Small Means to Get of Medical Experts

half OF all specialists work is gratnitous'
which is the justification OF the maxim 20
charge the moneyed patient all he VIII pay
and remain grateful.
DR.. Dawbarn himself not long ago Cd
tanned gratitude and a fee OF s2'OO TOT
treating the hand Of President Truesdale
~ the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad. At the same time he gave the
same treatment 70 a man in the city nos
pital on BIackwelrs Island without receiV-
ing any fee OF even gratitude worth men
ton.
The Medical Bureau for Persons or Moo
erate Means may be described as a sub
umation OF the lodge and dispensary idea
Tho inventor. who is a physician too mod
est 10 have his name published, says that
II Is q combination Of the aesthetic and the
practical. the sentimental and the material
II is meant 10 save dollars and price heiP
the patient and benefit the specialist.
The laymen permitted to obtain the ser
vice OF the bureau will be those OF the MO
die class who are strictly respectable non
orable and wont to pay their bills promptly
Each applicant for membership in the asso-
citation will be investigated and his imam
ciaI standing and income will be ascer-
tained. He Will agree 10 obey certain reBu-
lations OF the bureau. and especially 10 pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24
Mardi Gras Drew Out "Cut-ups''

Eddies in corners whore the confetti
gathered usually had a couple Of what
formerly had been straw hats sticking for
lornly out Of the heap Those who were
lucky saved the crowns and bands 20 wear
home. Technically a straw hat is lifeless
when II has been Invested Of its brim, and
II the owner rescued the dome he was gem
erously allowed 20 go home under it.
Confetti. confetti. confetti-and after you
had picked that from your eyes there was
still unlimited quantities of the same where
IL came from. IL got into your beer glass.
down your collar into your shoes II filled
pockets Hot dog merchants minding their
own business and putting the fire 10 the
last batch OF their pets, found them
sprinkled with tit got into their fire
into the mustard. Sandwiches had
thick layer OF H. Confetti SLED the air and
covered the Uttered ground. II got into the
mechanism OF the striped loot horn that
Clarence the drug clerk saved from last
New Years, and which he duly put away
TO await 1872
IL settled IN the recesscs Of women's hats
and worked down into the depths OF their
hair They took 81 all the way home with
them After they had lived through tho
ordeal Of having the home going rowdies
mn out a good day by jumping IN through
the windows OF the cars 20 fall into the
strong arms OF plainclothes men VINO
Jumped in with them. the exhausted guests
Of the flower and song carnival. being safe
from further confetti began 20 brush Of
the nights accumulation. Tho effect OK
this was literally farreaching.
From the foggy tip OF Montauk Point 10
the woody delis OF distant Paterson-from
the southern coast Of Staten Island 90 ths
utmost wilds OF the undiscovered Bronx.
the confetti traces could be seen next day.
Ii was in corners on all subway platforms.
The rush of air that came IN al the front
OF trains caught up clouds Of it from the
! floors and scattered IL all over those who
/ had just brushed il on. Many others came
| by il dishonesty In this way. too.
/ So came the day OF rest The hospitals
were busy; tho police stations We're full;
/ the .coppers" We're tired out. doctors Went
out on calls. and were SO busy that they
had 20 take their mncheons along. Sellers
OF sticking plaster and antiseptics worked
double shifts; there was a sudden rise in
the market price of all kinds OF cork and
timber legs. Dentists entered into a period
OF unexpected prosperity.
Thus did an men know that the Coney
carnival 0f flowers and song had come TO
bowling and successful end.
b. 5. TISDALg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-24

OF the Stars and Stripes and the blue uni
forms that should tell OF the progress or
the fight The mists were torn. as In the
DAYS OF Mount Sinai, by the flashing light
ming and rolling thunder Of mans artillery
Early I'm the afternoon, the clouds having
become thicker and the supply OF amInu-
milton nearly exhausted, General hooker
ordered a halt all along the line. His line
now extended from the base Of the upper
palisades across the intermediate slope
down the hin 10 the mouth Of Chattanooga
Creek and he had taken two thousand pris-
oners.
General Grant sat UP late preparing his
orders for the next days struggle.
.arlv I'm the morning General Grant and
General Thomas climbed Orchard Knob,
from whose crest the entire battlefield
could be seen. The day was bright and
clear General Sherman commenced his
attack at sunrise. His assaults from the
serni-detached spur which he occupied
upon the works higher up on the front OF
the Ridge before him were met by column
after column Of Bragg's forces Tor Sher-
man threatened the enemy's supplies as
we'll as his position. Reaching the very
pararet OF the enemy's works ne was
obliged to fan back. Baird's division was
ordered forward from Thomas's line TO
reinforce him and Bragg at once began 20
mass hts troops 10 meet the assault.
Where was Hooker? Grant had expected
10 see him marching across the valley
carly in the day. for the enemy had aban-
doned Lookout Mountain IN the course Of
the night In retreating the latter had
burned the bridges over Chattanooga Creek
and INSTRUCTED the roads 20 the limit OF
his ability. General Hooker had got
away early. but lost several hours trying
~ get across the creek. His arrival on
Bragg's hank was 20 be the signal for
Thomas's assault. but Sherman position
was constantly becoming more critical.
The assault for the latter's relief could be
delayed only a short time.
II was decided 10 send the divisions Of
Baird, Wood Sheridan and Johnson of
Thomas command 10 attack the works
il the centre at the foot Of the hill. In
shendan's division the order read. "As