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The Detroit times., 1911-03-27
Kelly Seek Thompson.

CHICAGO, March 27.-Hugo Kelly.
the Chicago Italian middleweight. is
on the trail OF Cyclone Johnny Thomp-
son. claimant for the title. Kelly
claims he has an equal standing with
Billy Papke and Is willing to fight for
a 20 and 20 split
The Detroit times., 1911-03-27

men as Osteen, Weimer, Pope and
scores OF others are strange to the
bug of other regions.
Promising Youngsters.
But the class OF youngsters coming
up, will interest everyone. The writ
er noticed five or six OF this type,
who looked as IL they might some time
win high fame In baseball. There Ia
young man named Pratt, playing
the outfield for Montgomery, who can
hit the ball about az hard as anyone
the Tigers have run across. He IL a
righthand hitter and thrower, can
play the outfleld or first base. and won
his spurs In college and In the Cot
ton States league last year.
In New Orleans they have picked
up a frst-baseman who will surely be
a big-leaguer some day, II he keeps
up his present clip. His name n Tay-
lor. He hits right-handed but throws
left-handed-the combination affected
by Hal Chase. He isn't any monster
In size but he seems big enough He
is fast on the bases, too.
The only infielder who has looked
worth while as q speculation In this
boy, Tutwiler. OF HattiesburR. on
whom Hughie Jennings tried In vain
to get an option. He In a left-hand
hitter and is a very pretty fielder. He
can. In fact, whip the ball to FIRST
underhand, considerably faster than
most innelders can do Il by winding
up like q pitcher.
Huahie Likes His Name.
Hughie Jennings thought quite
highly of an outnelder named DAILY.
with the Montgomery club. He In a
left-hand hitter and last year batted
.2ss. He failed TO distinguish himself
particularly In the Detroit series. 10
far a. the writer could discern There
exists q suspicion that Hughes pref
the record-dope book.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-27
Cuts Out Pitching.

In Cobb's favor II must also be not
ed that Ty Is training on a common
sense basis this year and has eliminat-
ed many of his old stunts. Most
prominent among these is Tvs habit
OF taking turn on the firing line with
the pitchers. Ty has promised Hughie
Jennings to throw no more spitters
The Detroit times., 1911-03-27

Elliott, Wolter, Hemphill, knight,
Chase, Is the way the Highlander bat
ting order will read this season.
Knight viii play second.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-27
is MUCH SLOWER
THAN LAST YEAR
Trainer Tuthill Worried Over Cobb's
Lack Of Usual Spring
Speed.
BY PAUL HALE 6RuskE.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 27.-Harry
Tuthill. the Tiger trainer, Is worried
over Ty Cobb's unusual weight and
apparent failure to come to his speed.
The Tiger trainer Is paying q great
deal OF attention to the leagues bat
ting king, In the effort to discover
what Is lacking In the present COM
bination.
Cobb is this spring In the poorest
condition | have ever seen him." said
Tuthill. He Is heavy and lacks speed.
HIS build has become much more mas
sive and he does not seem to take on
weight as he should. / have no doubt
that Ty will eventually get into con-
dition, but he is farther from 1t right
now tnan he or anyone else imagines :"
Cobb himself admits that he has
found II harder to enter his work with
zest. He says that, when he tries to
sprint. his legs feel heavy. II u q
new sensation for the Georgian and
one that gives him considerable
worry.
The fact that Tvs speed Is far from
It's old brilliancy has been demon
strated several times this spring but
most conclusively at Tuscaloosa sew
eral days ago where Ty was unable to
90 to first base faster than several or
his mates. The situation plainly
wasn't pleasant TO Ty,and his efforts
to take a fifth-second on his time and
bring back his old supremacy were
SO radical as to appeal almost frantic.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-27

Manager Charles Wagner, OF the
Kalamazoo team. has signed Third
Baseman Reggy. Of last years Norfolk,
Va, club.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-27

Cleveland won its hrst game with
New Orleans, Sunday. 8 to
The Detroit times., 1911-03-27
sobb In a Transition.

AS a matter or fact. Ty 10 under.
going steady though gradual transit
ton as a player. From the speed
wonder he is becoming the slugger.
Ty is sure to grow more and more
like Sam Crawford. AS he adds mus
Gle to those shoulders he will gain
driving power. He will probably make
up for the slight loss OF speed by the
increased power OF his drives. The
mature Cobb will never be the speed
wonder which Detroit knew In 1908
and 1909
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
PHYSICIAN COMMITS SUICIDE
DR.. S. D. Curran Begs Forgiveness in
Note-Had Been Ill, Wife Says.

pr Stanley -. Curran killed himself yes
terday in his home, No. 2G6 West l22d street
He was found dead on a couch I'm the sit
ting room by Mrs. Curran about 1 o'clock
I'm the morning on "A nearby table was a
note asking forgiveness for his act, and
by his right hand lay a revolver. from
which one bullet had been fired into his
right temple The note read:
II pray forgiveness Of all whom I may
have injured Kisses for my lady. S. ID. c."
Mrs. Curran told the Coroner she awoke
early Yesterday morning TO find that her
husband was not IN ted She quickly arose
and ran into the sitting room. where she
saw the light war lit She found her
husband lying an a couch with a bullet
wound in his head, and then she sank TO
the floor IN a swoon. When she recovered
Mrs. Curran sent for DR.. 6. \. Blakeslee.
of No. 90 West l0lst street, a personal
friend Of DR.. Currans. After a hasty ex-
animation Or. Blakeslee communicated with
Coroner Hellenstein
Mrs. Curran said that she knew II no
reason for her husbands act. She said he
had stomach trouble. but for the last three
weeks had been getting better. The Cor
oner gave a permit for the removal OF the
body.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
sTOVER NEEDS $4,000 BADLY
Retaining Wall and Trees in Riverside
Park Threatened by Shifting Earth.

II will cost $1,000 TO put in good shape
that section Of Riverside Park TO the south
Of Grants tomb where a big landslide has
menaced a retaining wall and where two
or three large trees have been partly up
rooted recently. Park Commissioner Stover
said yesterday that the department en-
giueer had prepared plan whereby
walk could be- cut i'm the side Of the high
bluff 10 relieve the continuous slope there,
which Is sleeper than in any section OF the
mark from the tomb to 72d street
This walk" said Commissioner Stover,
"would act as break and would minimize
the chances in the future Of such a slide as
has recently taken place. This would be
only part Of the plan 10 remedy matters,
however. II would require the expenditure
Of Sgo.cu 10 carry ont all the recommen-
dqtions of the engineer. and in the face Of
what has happened IT is imperative that
something should be done az once. / have
been assured that the trees WI stand for
some time yet despite the pressure OF the
shifting hillside. but IL should be attended
10 Immediately. ! asked the Board OF Es-
innate last year for money for tho same
purpose. and have asked again this year.
so other part f Riverside is SO in need
~ repairing as this. the Commissioner said.
The erosion has bent an iron fence and
has left some parts of the hillside in a
dangerous condition.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
ORANGE DEMOCRATS AT ODDS
Young Alderman Who Insists on Non
partisanShip Read Out Of Party.

Orange y j.. Feb. 4 (SpeciaD.
on the part Of Alderman Stetson In refus-
ing to- stand by his colleagues OF the Demo
cratic majority and help them make clean
sweep of the city offices has resulted in a
break and he was read out OF the party last
night at the end Of meeting called with
the hope of restoring harmony Stetson Is
a new man and young one, but he insists
that -partisanship shall control in the
affairs Of the city. His opponents within
the party want to give some fat jobs 10
men IF their own political faith.
Stetson accepted an invitation TO the
meeting. not knowing what the plans OF
John e. Fineran, the leader of the Demo-
cratic majority, were. He found that the
purpose was to make it a caucus and 10
try and catch him mapping He found a
slate" prepared for approval. He said in
plain terms that he would not support IT,,
and after every other man in the room had
told him what he thought OF him he left
the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05

which would involve my betrayng the m
tcrests of the poicyholders and contrib
uting 10 his inordinate vanity and greed
The only change in the foregoing state
ment by Mr.. Peabody that he wanted 10
correct in his answer was in the last para
graph. saying that after the word policy
holders" should have appeared the words
"and others" Mr.. Peabody denied mall
cious intent in giving out the statement
and said that none of the companys re-
sources were used in the election of 1906
and that there was no money spent I'M
properly. Mr.. Peabody added that the ad-
yances 10 agents in that period were no
larger than at any time, that the election
was fair and that the force was free OF
any control In the election. He said also
that the cost Of the election TO the policy
holders was much less than the amount
named by Mr.. Untermyer.
Justice Gerard yesterday issued commis-
sions for the examination OF several out-of-
town witnesses Mr.. Untermyer said we're
conversant with the affairs of the Mutual
Life.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
Association Formed to Urge
Legislation to Permit This.

Rochester, Feb. 4.-Plans for statewide
campaign I'm the interest Of commission
form Of government were perfected to-day
at a conference at which representatives OF
twenty-three cities in the state were pres
cnt. \ permanent organization was ef-
fected and the following officers were
elected: President, Professor II. l.. Fair
child. Rochester; vce-presidents. Theodore
Gilman. Yonkers; Mayor Samuel A. Carl
son, Jamestown; Mayor John Is. Sague'
Poughkeepse: Judge Paul *. Clymer.
Ithaca: secretary. Ralph Bowman, Buffalo;
treasurer, +. l.. Parker. Buffalo.
The Commission Government Association
Of New York State was the title adopted
for the new organization. and its object, as
set forth in the constitution adopted. Is
ito establish in the municipalities of New
York State a business form Of government
on the commission plan. Any municipality
i'm the state may have membership upon a
majority vote Of the association"
The secretary was instructed to send to
each member of the Legislature an express
sion Of the conference urging necessary
legislation 10 forward the commission gov
ernment Idea.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
FIRE DESTROYS IL" PLATFORM
Starts in Porter's Room and Gives
Firemen an Hour 8 Hard Fight.

Fire which started in the porter's room
almost totally destroyed the platform or
the l74th street station OF the Third ave-
nue elevated road yesterday afternoon. 1t
was more than en- hour before the firemen
could put out the flames, and in the mean
time both the elevated and surface lines
were blocked. 1t is supposed that the fire
was caused by some passenger on passing
train throwing a lighted cigar into rub
bish can.
The blaze was discovered by jim Bos-
took. the negro porter at the station. After
he had been burned on both hands in trying
TO extinguish the flames he called John
Olsen, the ticket agent. Olsen Immediately
nut all the cash into a bag and ran up the
platform, followed by a dozen persons. who
were waiting for train.
Because of the current being on in the
third rail. the fremen had a hard time In
Aehtiug the fire. One of the iremen slipped
on the rails and dropped his axe. The
weapon fell to the street and crashed into
the window Of real estate office at No.
4CSl Third avenue, sending the glass In
showers about three men.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
BARTON DIVORCE UP AGAIN
For Second Time Court Denies
Alimonv for Actress.

Another phase Of the troublous matriino-
uial affairs OF Homer Barton and his "lie'
Mrs. Catherine Barton, was disposed OF
Yesterday in the Supreme Court by Justice
Goff. who refused to grant the wife ALL
mony and counsel fee in her suit for sepa-
ration. but gave her permission to renew
her motion.
Some time ago Justice Greenbaum also
refused to grant the request for aiimony'
making some remarks about the theatrical
lives led by the litigants being conducive
to continual pickering between man ana
wife because one Of the unfortunate con-
sequences OF an actors life was that he
had no fixed place of residence. Mrs. Bar
ton said that she was not an actress by
choice, but that since her husband refused
10 support her she had to support herself.
The record now shows that although
Barton In the separation suit said tha'
he was willing to provide for his wife, he
went TO Missouri few days after the de-
cision of Justice Greenbaum. and. saying
that he was a resident Of that state, began
an action for divorce against Mrs. Barton
on the ground OF cruelty and neglect. He
declared. it Is alleged, that his wife had
lost her suit for separation In New York
although the only question that had been
decided here was the one of alimony.
Barton obtained his decree OF divorce In
Missouri to which no attention, II is said
will be paid by the New York courts. JUS
tice Gof in his decision said that when
Mrs. Barton renewed her motion for ali
mony attention should be called to the ce-
lerity with which Barton began his proceed
ing in Missouri after the court had refused
alimony for his wife
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
ROBIN TRIAL THIS MONlH
Prisoner Refuses to Plead' oo
Court Does It for Him.

Joseph G.. Robin. who Is accused VI ''e"i-
ing s297 OOo from the Washington 90 9 .,
Bank was arrasned yesterday !" ~ ,
Sessions on the eight Indictments
against him. His plea OF not gui.y va
tered by order Of Judge Swami, a'er i'oo'h
and his counsel. w. r. Jerome, foriHer us
.~ict Attorney. persisted in their reiusai 10
plead. and after the court had o'ei "''u "
series Of demurers interposed p' -"'' 'o
rome.
Dasnita objections bv counsel for the de-
fence. the trial OF Robin was @'''s n'' "
Part III Of General Sessions. Juuse o""""
will sit in that part during the feo' va,
term. and, as the case was plaCeu vi 'ho
preferred calendar by him, he may uy II
before the end of the term. The hheiihood'
however Is that It will be transferred 10
the Criminal Branch Of the supreme Houi l.
where Justice Lambert is sitting thls
month.
When Robin was arraigned for pleading
Mr.. Jerome objected on the same s'ouiuS
given by him on Thursday ana rriuaS' ID
noring the Jury verdict that fooih was
sane and asserting that he was insane ana
unable to advise with counseI OF Pledu'
AS on tlt previous OtNdSi'i'''
were overruled.
As soon as Judge Swami announced .ha'
the case would go on the preferred caIeh'
dar for trial in Part II during 'he rep
uary term, there was further oDJectioh iio'
Robins counsel, on the ground that iaise
number Of prisoners awaiting triai III 'he
Tombs ought to be disposed OF betorehSnu'
THE rules of this court are entirey WIN
! i'm control of the court replied Juus'
! Swami, directing the clerk 10 note the as
signment Of the case TO Part II.
Although Judge Swami would not DISCUSS
in detail what further steps ne intehde to
take with regard to Mr.. Jeromes cnu'
cism Of the court and jury at the meeting
OF the Academy OF Medicine. he let II oe
/ known that he had not given up nope oi
securing evidence to prove that Mr. Jerome
/ knew his statements were TO be puoiished
He has promised, upon receipt OF TINS e'i'
dence, to send the former District Attorney
10 Jail for contempt OF court. without sucN
evidence he can do nothing
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
BLIND GIRL STILL HOPES
All Day Prayer Services-Father May
Appeal to Authorities.

Pittsburg. Feb. f-Ec'icving the restoIl-
ton Of her sight was delayed few days
to test her faith, Miss Margaret suipley.
the McKccsport blind girl vino tasted for
eight days In hopes a miracle would oc-
cur will conduct an all-day prayer meet
ing tomorrow. At the conclusion of the
services Sunday night with a dozen faith
ful friends she believes her vision VIII De
restored.
Miss Shiplcy is living with % sister. Airs
G. +. Haldorman Her father and several
other relatives who were here during the
fest returned to their homes, al Nowcom-
erstown. Penn. last Thursday. Mr Ship
Icy states that II his daughter does not
soon recover her sight ho viii ask the
authorities 10 pat AN end 10 the services
fo- the sake Of the young WOman's health.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
UNTERMYER ASKS $4,000
Peabody, of Mutual, Damaged
Him by SANDER, Lawyer Asserts.
HAD CRITICISED COMPANY
Personal Rejoinder Followed, to
Which Insurance Man Adds
Omitted Words.

Samuel Tntermyer. the lawyer, has
brought suit in the supreme Court against
Charles 4 Peabody. president Of the Nut
ucl Life Insurance Company, for $500 70
for alleged slander. IL was learned ycstor-
cav through an order issued 10y Justice
Gerard The suit was based on statement
dictated by Mr.. Peabody TO a reporter. ac-
oorGing to Mr. Untermyer published in
newspaper. which held him up TO public
ridicule scorn and contempt and which
also tended to defame and disgrace him
Mr. Peabody made answer practically ac-
krCwIedging the statement attributed TO
him. except that he said the writer omit
tod two words from one part Of his state
ncnt. The statement which Mr.. Unternyer
sues on was made by Mr.. Peabody in April
1919. Ii followed some remarks by Mr.. Tn
te-myer on the report Of the state Insurance
Department regarding the Mutual Life In
suranCe Company. Inspired by this report
Nj. Untermyer criticised the management
cf the company for the manner IN which nc
said that the trustees used the money Of
tho company TO bring about the reelection
of tho officers in 1905. Mr.. Jntermyer
who was the counsel for the international
policyholders committee, said the trus-
tees had increased the advances TO the
accnts Of the company by more than double
the amount Of such advances for any quar-
ter Of the year 1906. Mr Untcrmyer as
serted there had been spent $l6S.0Oo more
than had been authorized by the directors.
When this statement was shown TO Mr..
Peabody he said among other things:
This statement by NJ. OntermNor once
more shows his propensity for 'buttnS IN
and attaching his name 10 anything that
may involve little passing notoriety. His
remarks are as truthful as most Of his
utterances-that is TO say tnst there is not
one word Of truth in them His statement
is entirely false. and nobody knows that
better than Mr. Untermyer himself. lie
made two proposals 10 me. either one OF
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
MUST APOLOGIZE TO COURT
Lawyer Had Criticised Justice McAvoy
in Brief Submitted on Appeal.

The Appellate Term Of the Supreme
Court decided yesterday that J. /. Vein
berg. lawyer, with Offices at no. 1872 Mas
san street. must publicly apologize TO JUS
ice NcAvov. of the city Court tomorrow
and also 10 the Appellate Term, or be adj
indeed I'm contempt of court Weinberg
was hailed before the Appellate Term, which
hears appeals from the city Court. because
no rad referred, IN a brief spbmittCI 10
the Appellate Term. to Justice McAvoy as
"a Young Judge who rules sometimes very
orroneousIv and has been reversed many
,s,nes-somc OF his rulings being very ia
grant"
Weinberg had a case before Justice Nc
Avoy and lost. He appealed to the Appel
late Term and i'm making mp his brief used
the language which got him into trouble.
Ills explanation TO the three justices of the
Appellate Term yesterday was that he sat
nm nearly all nrght writing the brief and
that the passage criticising Justice McAvoy
,rept IN inadvertently.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
MINNAHANNOCK ENDS CAREER
After IS Years Department OF Cor
rection Boat Goes Out of Commission.

After a service of nearly forry-three
wears. the old Minnahannock, the Depart
ment Of Correction boat which piled be-
tween Biackvells Island and Manhattan.
was put out of commission yesterday. \
new vessel which has been n1m1d Cor
rection. VIII replace her
Since the Mnnahannock was first placed
in commission. I'm ls6s she has been in con
slant service except for week in ls5
when her machinery was Icing oyerhauled'
In that time some famous criminals were
her passengers and the old boat and her
various crews figured in many stirring in
,ldcuts Her FIRST skipper "as Frank II.
Ward who died fccentE' anu apidin
Thomas Berry piloted her on her last trip
60 the island Yesterday.
The Correction is one N tnG ,ni 4eW ". meet ,,ot
OF boats which has hetn 'n'alnrl 'pi Ine
persrtrncut Of Correction by Commissioners
Whitney
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
WOMAN GHOUL FINED $75
Refused Lawyer, Saying God Would
Defend Her-Lunacy Proceedings.

stanford, Ky. Feb Weeping bitterly
and asserting she wished no attorney-that
the Lord was her defender at the bar Of
jusucc-Mrs Amanda Harrison was fined
$40 to-day for desecrating the grave Ot
George Il. Sauney The Lincoln County
Court was crowded when she was brought
TO trial.
RowSi Saufiey, brother Of the man whose
grave was desocrated. has Instituted pro-
oe.llnHs In lunacy. He says he viii make
every effort 10 have her committed 10 an
Institution
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
MANIA FOR MAKING WILLS
Husband, Cut Of with SIS, Begins Con
test for Wife, Estate.

on the ground that his wife. Freda
Karch. who died on November 10. 1910. at
New Rochelle was possessed Of a mania
for making wills George Karch has he-
gun n contest Of one OF her wills. dated
January o. 1909. Other grounds for the
contest are the usual ones Of unsound mind
and undue influence.
The husband declares that one If his
wfe's wills, dated October 3. 1907. l. I'm the
possession Of her sister Elizabeth Dell
Winkelman, and that "A third. dated July
2o 1910. is being offered for probate IN
Westchester County. In the will filed here
Mrs Karch left her husband s.. her son.
Joseph Karch. $1,000 and her sister $500.
The rest Of her $1,000 estate was left to
eleven friends. Mrs. Nancy Lentz OF New
stead y. Y, receiving the largest share.
5000
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
BOY FALLS FROM HOUSE TOP
Had Dodged Behind Chimney While
Playing Tag with Companions.

James Farley, four years old. invited two
little friends. John and Charles Biderskull,
OF No. 2lS9 Lexington avenue, to play with
him on the roof of his house, No. 2l29
Lexington avenue, yesterday afternoon.
The three youngsters were enjoying
game Of tag when James lodged behind a
chimney and fell from the roof
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
CLARK WINTER CRUISE STARTS.

The White star liner Arabic. which had
been chartered FOR the fourth clark winter
cruise 10 the Mediterranean. LETT port yes
terday with a passenger complement OF
over six hundred tourists. The tour which
win include Spain. Malta, Greece the Holy
Land. Egypt the Riviera and other places
VIII cover a distance by sea OF about li9p
miles.
The Arabic had among her passengers
r,prcseutativ,s of forty-four states and
many tourists from Canada
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05

The little boy went hurting down "a =.
extension from the second floor. Hab -
hour later Erwin Farley, a sister Of Jar,..
went to the roof and found the Bider.L,,
boys crying. She then saw her broth.
lying on the extension. He was taken ),
the Harlem Hospital suffering from a fra.
ture OF the base OF the skull
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
100 non EGGS SEIZED AT THE HUB.

Boston. Feb. A shipment Of 1000 dozen
eggs consigned by a Chicago company 10
Boston bakers was seized by the federal
officials here to-day. The age Of the eggs
was objected TO by the government
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05

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