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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11

A sweet-faced. chubby little baby
scarcsiy more than year old. was
one Of the pitiful exhibits" In the
divorce case Of Harry vs.. Catherine
Proctor. In Judge Donovan's court,
Tuesday morning. The baby IL stone
blind.
Dancing playfuily in the arms OF its
20-year-old mother, the baby was an
object Of pity that touched even the
court officers, accustomed as they arc
to the heartbreaklng scenes 30 often
enacted In divorce court. When the
parents OF baby get lighting In d.
yorce court, II In usually the guard
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11
BABE rs PI7IFLIL
"EXIIIBIT'' IN DIVORCE SUI
Child While Mother Tells Tale of Abuse and Seeks
Dissolution of Windsor Marriage.

ianship Of the child that leads to the
most bitter contests. But there Is no
battle over the guardianship OF this
little blind babe. The father IL quite
willing that the mother retain pos
session OF the child.
The Proctors were both under ~
when they went to Windsor and were
married In 1909. Proctor charged
that his wife had threatened to shoot
him, and his mother testified that her
daughter-in-law was sloveniy house
keeper. The wife charged that her
husband neglected her. leaving her
alone night after night. She also
made other serious charges against
her. husband. She blamed her hus'
band for the childs misfortune.
Judge Donovan took the case lnder
advisement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11
TALK WITH NAN 7bO
FEET BY WIRELESS

CARDIFF, wales. Oct. io.--Bucoess-
fui experiments have been made here
this week IN wireless telephony which
may have farreaching Developments
In aviation. particularly In war ser
vice. Conversation was freely car.
ried on with an aviator while he was
flying 760 feet In the air a 4 speed
estimated 10 be So miles en- hour.
The aviator was b. @. Hucks. OK
Leeds. who was using q blackburn
monoplane. He wore on his head IN
ordinary telephone receiving helmet
and on his chest the ordinary mouth
piece that all Hello girls" USE Meth
err in any way incommoded him.
Strapped on the machine was the
''aerophone" apparatus invented by II.
Grindell Matthews. the youngest man
ever elected a member Of the Royal
Institution. The rig-up was accom-
pllshed In less than 20 minutes.
This was the first time wireless
telephony has been tried on an aero
plane. The FIRST tests we're made a.
the machine was on the ground. but
the noise OF the motor interfered. u
was found that In the air the rattle
on the motor had no effect AZ all
Huck's voice was clear and distinct
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11
senator TrsvsIs In Mall Car.

WASHINGTON, oct. 1o.-senator
Jonothan Bourne, Of Oregon, got first-
hand information yesterday regarding
the railway mail service. He made
the trip from Washington to New
York In the mail car with half dozen
clerks. Bourne 10 chairman Of the
senate committee on postofhces and
wanted 10 see exactly how the rail-
way mail service worked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11

road photographers az the Now York
Central. Big Four add Baltimorcf 4
ohio lines have made demand for IN
increase IN wages 90 from IA 10 ~
per cent Officials OF the telegrap he rs'
unien hope their demands will be
eraDted without a strike A refercn-
dur vote has been aiken on the n. u
%, However, and tho result may be
announced today. tt.t
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11

santa BARBAaA. Cal, Oct is.--
Thirty gold nuggets. some a. large az
peas. were taken from the craws Of six
geese raised by Mrs. Isrpel Aitschui:
Of this city. When netghbors heard
OF the and a small gold rush was
started. They began working pans In
the vicinity, and IN washing out the
sand found several Snall nuggets. Ihe
gold Pre- babiy was washed down from
ths mountains years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11
Ftre chief F.taliy Hurt.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Oct. lO.--Chisf
Horton, OF the Baltimore fire depart
n.tnl, was probably fatally injured IN
a collision between his automobile and
the fire department ambulance. while
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11

The 10000 600 trust mortgage given
by tho Lake superior Iron q Chemical
WAS renewed OF $4,000. 600. in the city
clerk's Office Tuesday. the difference
representing the amount that has been
paid of.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11

.I4 Ida zielke. the young woman
.|| ||0|| = hat from the store ~ IRE
|I.|1I Co. 4 few days aeo. wa 4
''' ' 49, .s ssn iis s Tgssgsy
-lzoalns y eaya ~ the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11
in SOCIETY

Among a number OF DetroIters stay
Ing IN the Chalfonte, Atlantic City,
are the following: Mrs. Wildman
Mills. Mrs. Thomas j. Anketell, Miss
Jane Organs. Mr.. and Mrs. David Me-
ginnity, Dr. and Mrs. J. B, Kennedy
o.
Liberty w. c. t. U. will meet We'd
nesday afternoon, At 1850 o'clock, In
the Fourteenth-ave. Baptist church.
Miss Ada Freeman. Juvenile court pro-
baton ofiicer. will tell OF her work.
The association OF women's socie-
ties, in the Congregational churches
OF Detroit, will hold the annual meet
ing. in the First Congregational
church, In Pontiac, Thursday, begin
ming at 10 o'clock, In the morning.
o.
The Society Of Colonial Danes met
for the frst reunion Of the season. In
the Country club, Tuesday, when q
large luncheon was given for the mem
bers of the society.
-O-
The opening Of the musical season
In Detroit, will take place Wednes-
day evening, In the Church OF Our
Father, when Vladimir De Pachman,
the eminent Polish pianist. will give
q recital OF Chopin compositions The
sale OF seats for the concert 10 now
open In Grinnell's.
o.
The marriage OF Miss Harriet Bron-
ner. daughter OF Mr.. and Mos. Edward
ID. Bronner. to Joseph Harry. will take
place, Wednesday evening, In the
home Of the brides parents. No. ~
Garfield-ave. The wedding viii be q
small AFFAIR, the guests limited to the
immediate families. Miss Dolly Wha-
ley, OF Norfolk, Va. will be maid OF
honor. and little Miss Elizabeth Harry.
dover girl. Clarence w. Dayock VIII
be best man.
The Detroit branch Of the Cob
legiate Alumnae win give o reception
IN the Detroit Home and Day school.
Tuesday afternoon. Oct. II, In honor
OF Mrs. Philip N. Moore, Of St Louis,
Mo-, president Of the National Fedora
ton OF women,s clnbs. who viii at
tend the Michigan Federation OF Wo-
mems clubs convention TO be held In
Detroit all next week. Mra. Moore ~
past president OF the Collegiate
Alumnae association and its present
general secretary. ~, 49,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11
rxnle.ian kin Thres.

premature explosion In an excavation
FOR the new So. OoD. 900 railroad depot
today killed three men and injured
i've II ~ feared the property lost
will be great.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11

The Society Of Colonial Danes met
for the frst reunion Of the season. In
the Country club, Tuesday, when q
large luncheon was given for the mem
beers OF the society.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11

The association OF women's socie-
ties, in the Congregational churches
OF Detroit. will hold the annual meet
ing. in the First Congregational
church, In Pontiac, Thursday, begin
ming at 10 o'clock. In the morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-11

Liberty w. G. T. u. will meet Wed
nesday afternoon, AZ $3.50 o'clock. In
the Fourteenth-ave. Baptist church.
Miss Ada Freeman. Juvenile court pro-
baton oficer, will tell OF her work.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
jim SMITH IN COURT
LEARNS OF BABY'S DEATH.
Fighter Weeps, Although Arrested
for Failing to Support.
Family.

jim Smith. the prize-nghter VIII wa.
shocked out in five rounds BY sam
a week ago, was arrested ana
taken to tho Domestic Relations Co,r,
oy Detective Calvin to-day. ebsrr.d
with failing to supper his wife ana
TWO children. On his arrival AZ corr,
Magistrate Harris said to smith. vho..
legal name 10 William Schmits:
'schmAtz. your wife has 1ust ,.,..
phoned me from her homo in Thror.
Neck that your baby died this morn,n.
IN Fordham Hospital she viii, ,h.ra.
'ore not be here to press the complsin,
against YOU, The case therefore stsnd.
until Aug. 49,"
The big fighter left the court .ohh,,x
MRS. schmitz lodged q comnI.,n.
against her husband. who lives in W..,.
chester village. on Aug. 0. Thro,gh ~,
counsel A.. F. Cowan. the prize-nrb,.,
promised to send her money, IN ~.
failure TO do so the warran, noe. '
The nrst complaint against Smith uv.
made on Aug. Q, He promises mon".
snt his share OF the fight with Lsnrsord
out OF HIS share OF the light with -.
ford. The baby who died var ,h,r,asr
months old. Their 10 another daurh,.,
three years old,
The evening world., 1911-08-15
COOL,
AWAITS TRIAL
FOR WIFE MURDER
Unmoved He Reads News of
Indictment and Notice That
He Must Appear Monday.

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 15.-Aithough
now formally indicted. charged with
wife murder. Henry Clay Bcattie jr. IL
still apparently the most unconcerned
person in the Henrico County jail at
Richmond. 1Ie arose this morning to
read with interest the newspape reports
OF yesterdays proceedings at Chester
field Court House. where the indlct-
ment was returned and the triad set
for Monday mex Beattle appeared 20
be not nj all surprised when told OF
his indictment. lie seemed moro con
cerned about the excessive heat. lie
slept az soundly last night as he mas at
any time during his imprisonment.
Early on Monday morning next
Beattie will he taken from the jail here
and transferred to the little red brick
prison 1t Chesterfield Court House.
where he Ii 10 be placed on trial for
his He.
Judge Walter A. Watson will preside
at the trial and unless the defense can
show some legal cause for further delay
the task Of selecting a jury Will begin
about 10 o'clock Monday. From a
veniro OF ~thirty-two farmers sixteen
will be selected. and from these four
will be eliminated until the twelve who
will decide the fate OF Beattie remain.
A ruling of the Supreme Court in this
State holds that the reading Of news
paper accounts of n crime does not
necessarily disqualify a man as Juror;
therefore no great difficulty In obtain
Ing 4 Jury Is anticipated.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
If EXTINCTION,
THEN WATTERSON
WANTS ORDERLY
Editor Gives Notice to Foes in
Kentucky Unit Law War on
His Death and Burial.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug. B.-Deie.
gates TO the State Democratic platform
convention. to be held here this after.
noon. must decide for Henry watterson.
who Is leading the fsht agains. the OK.
tension Of the County Unit law. or for
the county unit and against watterson.
The editor OF the Courier-Journal.
himself a delegate from this district, in
a statement to-day threw down the
gantlet. He referred to opposition TO
ex-Gov. Reckham when that candidate
for Senator defeated ex-Gov. MacCreary
at a State primary to nominate, and de.
clared h same influences he fought
then now seek to extend the County
Unit law. and eventually bring about
prohibition.
But" he said. the plan 70 rspud,.
ate and humiliats me merely because
I am a Democrat. well within his right
and his duty ~ . Democratic journal.
ist. leaves me no alternative than TO
appeal 10 you and the party with the
facts and to have my sentence and con.
viction. II you so decree, executed with
your eyes wide open. so that I may
KNOW. and all men may know, that I
am dead and damned and buried by
competent authority and orderly pro.
cedure."
me Kentucky law as to local opt1on
provides that the county shall b, +.
unit except In counties where than. a..
CITIES or considerable size.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
ADJOURN CONGRESS AUG. 22,
IS PENROSE RESOLUTION.
But CumminS and BriStow Object
to Quitting Until Tariff
Bills Are Settled.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-AdJourn-
ment Of the present session of Congress
Aug. - at 4 +. NJ. was provided for
in a concurrent resolution offered to-day
by senator Penrose of Pennsylvania.
Chairman Of the Finance Committee.
Democratic Leader Underwood of the
Iious to-day picked Aug. q as the
probable date OF adjournment OF the
extra session of Congress. He said tina
II appeared practically certain that &C.
ton would be taken on the cotton bill.
The resolution was referred TO the
Committee on Appropriations after SEN
ators Cummins and Bristow had de-
clared that they would oppose vigorously
the adjournment of Congress until other
tariff schedules. particularly steel and
sugar. had been taken up and disposed
OF.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
THREE HURT IN ELEVATOR,
Car Drops From Third Floor IN
Basement.

A freight elevator dropped to-day
from tho third floor OF the egg and
butter commission house of John d.
stour & Co. at No. 10 Jay street and
fell TO tho basement. Joseph Garvey,
an expert OF the Otis Elevator Com
n who had been called to repair
the apparatus; Louis o. Rogers of
Warren street, Brooklyn. and James
Gibson OF Two Hundred and First
street and Bedford Park. the Bronx.
we're in the car and al were seriously
injured.
Garvey had sent a helper to the roof
to watch the drum while he ran the
car up and down In order TO find out
why II was working badly. The cable
broke during tho test. Employees OF
the establishment carried all three men
to Hudson Street Hospital, a few steps
away. All were found to nave concus-
sion OF the brain. Rogers was 80 ser!-
ously hurt that he may die.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
EAR BITTEN AND WIFE SHOT
FOR DISCHARGING EMPLOYEE
AS Tony Is Still at Large, Don
zaccio Is Wondering What
VIII Happen Next.

Discharging an employee named Tony
proved to he perllous business for
Fiorenza Donzacoio. a baker. at No, 100
Liberty avenue, Brooklyn, and his wife.
Tony was discharged yesterday morn
Ing. Immediately he bit Off part OF
Donzaccio's right ear and to-day he shot
Mrs. Don2accio twice. He Is still at
large\and tho Donzacoios are wondering
what his wounded pride wall impel him
to next.
Tony is eighteen years old. His last
name Is unknown TO his recent en-
ploycrs. Donzaccio discharged him ycs-
terday because he did not report for
work on sunday night.
But I was at n christening" pro-
tested Tony. II couldn't come to work
You are supposed to work for me-
said Donzaccio, mot to attend christen.
ings. Begone!'
For n IN Tony appeared TO bt
stunned. Then he sailed into Donzac'
clio. knocked him down. climbed on tor
of HIM, bit n piece out of his ear and
fled. Donzaccio had his ear patched
up at the Bradford Street IIospita.
| and reported the case to the police.
Mrs. Donzaccio was walking along n
| 'front.' of No. 2S Elton street at moor
to-day when Tony appeared. He asked
her 10 take him back to the bakery
She revtled him for his attack on hei
husband, whereupon he drew a revolver
ana shot her In the right shoulder ant
| the left arm.
Pursued by n crowd. Tony ran througf
Elton street. Liberty avenue, Pitkir
avenue and Llnwood street to an IL
railroad station, lie ran up the Stair
OF the station, caught "A train and wa,
well away before his pursuers could ge
within reaching distance.
Mrs. Donzaccio's injuries are no
serious.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
SUBWAY BIDDER
GIVES UP CONTRACT.
Peckworth Says His Part of Lex.
ington Avenue Job Was
Held Up Too Long.

Charles II. Peckworth. contractor. OF
No. el Hudson street. who was the
lowest bidder for that portion of the
asw Lexington avenue subway between
East Fortieth street and East Fifty
third street. to-day threw up his con-
tract with a request that his forfeit OF
$4,000 be returned to him by the Public
Service Commission.
In q letter to the Commission he said
that the contract had ben held up so
.tlong-since Oct. 81 last-that II would
ebt impossible for him 10 take II.
The commission will return the So
90 and readvertiss the section which
- No. I. peckworth's bid was 81. $50, 4SS,
the next lowest being that Of the Brad
toey Contracting Company. So $685. 33.
The evening world., 1911-08-15

half an hour earlier, which condensed
the humidity into "A steady spray and
was accompanied with moro distant
rumbles Of thunder, The percentage OF
humidity In the air earlier in the day
was abnDrmally high. being so great as
@ at noon and, though the thermome-
ter WIS only SS degrees. many heat
prostrati1ns were rCportcd.
At 3 o'clock the rain had ceased and
tho thunder was but n far OFF rumble.
Al $50 the sun was breaking ,hroush
silt md silver ncocy hanks Of clouds In
the west, the lights IN The homes and
offices n factories and stores were
turned out and the Jets of smoke and
steam were rising straight toward .he
sky, There was a distinct cooling of
the muggy air OF the earlier day.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
PENNY TRANSFERS
ALLOVER THE CITY,
RECEIVERS PLAN


This IL the proper way to get the Ques-
ton settled"
Mr.. Goldberg Their charged that the
federal receivers Of the Metropolitan
had already made that corporation
liable to an order for free transfers
with the ~Fifty-ninth street llr,. under
the law sustained by Judge Lacombe,
which compels free transfers between
two corporations n of which uses
1000 feet Of track, the property Of the
other.
BILL NOW IN LEGISLATURE TO
COMPEL FREE TRANSFERS.
Every day the Metropolitan run a
horse car on F%fty-ninth street" de-
hundreds OF competent Witnesses here
10 prove II. This alone should compel
free transfers II the commission would
only act. l have a bill upon the order
Of reading in the state Senate. which
has already passed the Assembly. and
which compels the restoration OF free
transfers. When the Legislature meet
Sept. 6 I have every assurance that II
will be passed"
Mr.. Guthrie asked that the remarks
OF Mr.. Goldberg be stricken from tn.
record for the reason that the public
hearing had already been held upon
the transfer question. This was denied
by Commissioner McCarroll. Commits.
sioner Eustis was informed by Mr.
Guthrie that he was sure that The
Twenty = eighth and Twenty = mint
street line would agree to the eight
md ten-cent Joint rate. Joseph p
Cotton appeared for the metropolitan
and Arthur Dubois represented the
commission.
1t was after the adjournment haG
been taken. following the objections
raised by the Assemblyman. that Mr.
Guthrie made the announcement OF the
proposal of penny transfers" from tn,
Metropolitan. In view of his new
offer It is not likely that the commas.
sioners will accept the three and Ave.
cent transfer proposal which Ia now
before them for a decision.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
TWO MEN BLOWN TO BITS
IN POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.

POTTSVILLE. Pa, Aug. 1.-two men
were blown to pieces in a powder mill
explosion to-day at Cressona. a few
miles from here.
The dead are Herbert Schappell of
C~ressona and william w. Enrich OF
Germantown. near here. The explosion
occurred In the chaser mill OF the Cres-
soma Powder Company from SOM un-
accountable cause. Both men were
blown out of the building and the re-
mains OF one OF the men fell into a mill
race. About thirty kegs OF powder ex-
ploded.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
AVIATOR PLUNGES INTO The
SEA ON CHANNEL FLIGHT.
Morrison Saved by Boats Crew as
Aeroplane Was Sinking Two
Miles Of English Coast

LONDON. Aug. l5.-Aviator O. C.
Morrison. one Of tho unsuccessful com.
p%etitors In the circuit Of Great Britain
race. had a close call while attsmn,.
ing TO cross the English Channel to
France In a monopians to-day. When
two miles out from Sand Gate, Ems.
land. there was a m!shap "a the ma.
chinery OF his ~aeroplsne. which sud.
denly plunged into the Soc.
A boat reached the slrman lust In
time TO rescue him from the rapidly
sinking machine.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
POPE Plus REFRESHED
AFTER RESTLESS NIGHT.
General Condition of tle Pontf
MOI Changed Dis q,
c,iss His Case.

ROME. Aug. 1.-THE cool air q me
early morning helped to freshen Pope
Plus, who, when he was visited b his
physicians. appeared to be worse than
yesterday. Prof. Marchiafava, the cen
sulting doctor at the Vatican. explained
that the Pontin's restlessness during the
night was due perhaps to the fact that
he had slept longer than usual ysster-
day afternoon. Moreover. the restless
ness might be described as impotence
at an invalid life. which II really a
symptom Of convalescence.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
CHAUFFEUR PUTS ON SPEED
AND GETS AWAY.

The spectators on the sidewalk and In
the trolley yelled with horror. The
chauffeur threw on high speed. lurched
for and shot out OF sight. Some
Of the spectators started in pursuit, but
had not gone half a block before the
automobile was lost In the darkness.
The conductor stopped his car and
with the assistance OF a number OF the
crowd carried the msngled body to the
sidewalk.
An ambulance came from the Bush.
wick Hospital. OF whose visiting stan
Or. Bender was a valued member. DR..
wahents almc.. broke down when he
been called to minister to. As soon
~ he had recovered his conposurs he
made a hasty examination.
Thank Cod" he exclaimed. death
was instantaneous"
The men who had run after the auto
mobile told tho policemen that they
were unable to make out It's complete
license number. but all agreed on the
last two figures. Great stress was laid on
the fact that the body OF the machine
was covered with a thick coat OF dust,
~ II Il had been out for q long and
hard spin along the country roads.
b The news o: the tragedy was broken
TO the doctors widow. Mrs. Rose Ben
w. Bender. t~wenty-four years old. who
has an automobile garage at No. G13
Bergen street
Mrs. Bender rushed to tho Hamburg
avenue station. where she collapsed.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
TWO GIRLS RUN AWAY.
One Phones Home They VIII n.
I'm Paterson T~hursdny.

The police OF Paterson. N. j., have
asked FOR help in finding Marie spanger-
berg. ffteen years old. and Marie
Mackey. thirteen. who have been miss.
Ing from their homes since sunday.
They disappeared after attending
church together.
Late last night the s~pangerberx x,ri
~telephoned her mother that they would
both be back Thursday. Her mother
could not learn where the message was
sent from h said her daughter was
stAgs struck.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
FELL FROM MUSEUM ROOF.
Metal Worker Thought TO Have
Become Suddenly DIssy.

. While at work on the roof OF the
Museum OF Art at Fifth avenue and
Eighty-seeond street to-day Nathan
Goldenberg. twenty-eight years old, OF
No. $40 East one Hundred and Twen-
tieth street, tumbled TO the stone steps
at the entrance. He was dead when
picked up G~oldenberg. who was a
imetai worker. was Joining the ends OF
"A cornice n IL is believed he became
dizzy from leaning over head downward.
The evening world., 1911-08-15
COMMITTEE TELLS CROWD THE
CHILDREN ARE ALL SAFE.

Three minutes later the impromptu
committee came out, with Gargan at
their head. He raised his hands high
over his head and there VAS silence.
Now listen 10 what these people tell
YOU he roared. and stop your nom
sense. The kids are all right"
There was another uproar, but OF re-
joicing. The PRIVILEGED people who hal
been let inside were almost torn to
pieces by those who wanted 10 hear the
good news at first and
All owe the city much better trained
people were struck with panic for a
moment by the inky darkness OF the sky
and tho violence OF the thunder and
lightning. There val an uneasy half
hour for the great gathering of the A.
O. II, at Suffers Park In Harlem cele-
brating Lady Day. but there was no
panic.
During the storm lightning struck the
rails OF the subway on the West Farms
division, 1ust south OF Dodson avenue.
At this point the line runs over an ele-
waited structure. The lightning evidently
harmed out the wire connections OF the
rails. Power was shut off and fire en-
gInes were called. The fire did no,
communicate itself TO the woodwork.
But when tho current was turned or
again tho engineers found that the best
they could get was a series OF hashe,
from the rails. and the service was on
OF commission for over half an hour.