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The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
HAGGERTY SAYS He
WILL FIGHT TO
HOLD HIS JOB
I'm Get the Best Attorney Obtain
able," Declares Detroit Man Who
Is 0usted From Jackson Prison
Board By Gov. Osborn.
Clyde I. Webster Is Appointed Ia
Place-warden Simpson to Be
Retained.

II intend to fight my removal from
the prison board to the last ditch
and will hire the best attorney I can
find to help me do It," said Mr.. Hag-
gerty to The Times. "The first |
knew about my removal was from the
newspapers. stories to which my at.
tention was drawn by friends. As
have not consulted an attorney yet
| do not feel like making any state.
ment at this time beyond the fact
that will fight and fight hard. |
propose TO have some good reason
shown why I should be removed"
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
MRS. GILMORE OUT OF JAIL.
Detroit Woman Won't BE Prosecuted
on Forgery Charge.

Mrs. George Smith Gilmore, daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph r. Smith,
No. 253 Hubbard-ave., this city. who
has been held in the county jail, In
Chicago. for the past fortnight, on
charge Of forgery, was released.
Monday. II is understood that family
friends came to the young womans
rescue and the persons whose names
Mrs. Gilmore Is said to have forged,
refused to prosecute.
Mrs. Gilmore declared that her
crime was due to her love for her
'handsome husband" whose good
looks could not be spoiled by work
and whom she supported Fhe young
woman was given into the custody
Of Mrs. Minona Jones, No. 293S
Prairie-ave., Chicago. who is president
of the Race Betterment league.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12

marriage as that which recently took
place; and about which newspapers
printed so much, would have been
Impossible II a national divorce Law
will do so much good II will be hail
ed as benefit to society"
Mgr. Falconio took part in the cele-
'bration OF the Catholic societies.
Archbishop James f. Quigley also
took part In the celebration, address
|ing the German Catholic Central Yer
I'm. at Orchestra hall on the subject
|of organization. That the Catholic
church in America will have to meet
the same attacks that II has In
France and Portugal was warning
|he uttered.
"The question confronting this or.
ganization is what to do about the
dangers that are now threatening
christianity In this country" he said
I'm France and Poretugal the church
was defeated and prosecuted. want
TO say that when the time comes in
this country and the same forces at
tack the church they will not find us
|unprepared."
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12

Henry Boyd. who for upwards OF q
half century, drove an ambulance IN
this city and was the first man IN Dc
troit 10 establish ambulance service.
died, Monday midnight. In his home.
No l22 Mullett-st. Mr. Boyd was -
years old. and up 70 Eve years ago
drove the ambulance which bore be
name. He Is survived BY his wlfc'
one son. Archie Boyd. OF the police
force. and one daughter. Mrs Dora
Weber.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
SAVED FROM WRECKED SHIP.
Passengers Are Rescued From Steam.
or Ramona on skaoway.

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. 12.--Cables
from Alaska today tell Of the wreck
ing Of the steamer Ramona OF Skag-
way, and the rescue of the passengers
by the steamer Northwestern, after a
terrific battle with gale.
A United Press correspondent on
board the Northwestern sent q wire
less 10 this city declaring the Ramona
would be a total loss. She went on
the rocks OF Spanish Island. Sunday
night, and Immediately began TO
settle. A wireless message reached
the Northwestern while she was fog.
bound OF Baronaoff Island. She rushed
to the rescue. taking all the Ramona's
passengers on safely
The Ramona was owned by the Pa
ciic Steamship Co.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
Governors In Conference
To Take Up Divorce Problem

SPRING LAKE. NJ j.. Sept H.
The house Of governors" in conven-
|tion here today. is practically unani-
|mous in the opinion that inadequate
land diverse divorce laws and their
lax enforcement are threatening the
foundations of American life. While
the subject Is not on the set program
(Continued ON Page seven)
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12

About 10 third and fourth class post
masters of the state, members Of the
Michigan division Of the National
League OF Postmasters Of the United
States. convened in the Hotel Tuiier.
Tuesday afternoon, for the eighth an
nual convention of the association.
President f. c. Wheeler, Of Salem.
called the convention to order, and
Charles F. Swan, assistant
in the Detroit oflce, who
delivered the address OF welcome.
Jaw Ames, of Sterling. made the re-
Spouse. The convention will last two
days.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
ASKS COURT TO NoLLE PROSE-
JACKSON DYNAMITE CASES
Prosecutor Bailey Wants Action
vey and Wagner Discontinued.

JACKSON. Mich. Sept. 12.-Prose-
cutting Attorney Bailey this mopins
filed a motion to nolle prosse the
cases against Joseph Fitzgerald,
George Gillespie. Frank Harvey and
James Wagner. charged with con-
spiracy TO dynamite Jackson prison.
The prosecutor gives as his reason
that the only testimony that he Las
is that OF James Burk, Charles Thonlp-
son and James Boyer. confessed plot
tiers, which was disregarded by the
Jury In the trial of James Murphy for
the same offense. Murphy was ac-
Quilted.
5 The prosecutor also filed motion to
nolle PROSE- the case against James
Parker, recently returned from the
supreme court for new trial. Parker
was convicted of attempting to at
tack his stepdaughter. and served q
year and half In prison.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
HUGH SHEPHERD
TO BE PROSECUTOR
Win Step Into Van zile's Shoes,
Says Member of Circuit Bench
Reforms Promised.

Hugh Shepherd will be appointed
prosecuting attorney to succeed Judge
Van Zile." declared one OF the Wayne
circuit judges, Tuesday.
The appointment OF Shepherd, 1t is
understood, has been practically
agreed upon by the judges. and will be
formally announced as soon as 1t 10
actually made, which will be some
time between now and Sept 19, when
Prosecutor Van Zile succeeds Judge
Murfin on the bench. Other candidates
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
Lighting Kills Two.

SHEBoYGAN, Wis, Sept. 1.-THE
bodies OF Walter Thieter, 20. New.
glaris, Mo- and Carl Hern. 22, Cleve
land. o., students at the Lutheran
seminary at Franklin, Wis. were
found at that place today. The boys
we're killed by lightning while seek
ing shelter from STORM tate last
night.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
BOY INJURED IN FIGHT.
Richard Dwyer, Unconscious For
Hours, Now Out Of Danger.

Richard Dwyer, IL years old. living
at No. 273 Eighteenth-st.. was struck
on the temple during some trouble
between him and other boys, Monday
afternoon, and fell TO the ground un-
conscious. He was carried home and
didn't regain his senses until about
ga. m, Tuesday. DIR. s. G. Hanna, No.
$50 Baker St. and DIR. George s. Ken
nedy, No. 410 Baker-st., attended him.
Dr. Hanna said that he thought the
boy was now out OF danger. While
Richard was defending himself In On
argument with a boy OF his own size,
an elder brother of his antagonist, Is
years old, dealt him a heavy blow
with his fist.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
OSBORN SEES PLOT.
Believes Governors Meeting VIII Pro
mote Gov. Wilson's Candidacy.

LANSING, Mich, Sept A.-Gov.
Osborn states that II is his opinion
that the meeting Of the House OF Gov
ernors in New Jersey this week. Is for
the purpose Of promoting the cam
paign OF Gov. Woodrow Wilson as the
Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency. Being Republican, he does
not care to be party to such a
scheme.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
RINALDo GIVEN HEARING.
Italian saIoonkeeper Accused Of Ab-
ductina 15.Year-Old Girl.

The police court examination OF
Felice Rinaldo, Italian saloonkeeper,
at Adelaide and Rivard-sts., charged
with the abduction of Rosie Strick-
steine, said to be 10 years old, took
place before Justice Stein, Tuesday
morning. After hearing the testi-
mony of Rosie and. her father. the
hearing was adjourned until Friday.
Rosie, a pretty little Jewess, swore
that the defendant locked her In a
room over his saloon and assaulted
her prior to their marriage, which
took place soon after the alleged abb
duction. The defense sought to show
that she was over 16 years of age.
but her father testified that she was
only Is.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
rem Killed ey HurrIeane.

CoRINTo, Nicaragua, Sept "a
Ten lives were lost. so persons sevi-
ously injured and eight city blocks OF
houses were razed by a hurricane
which swept over the city yesterday.
All communication from the outside
world was cut on when the wires
were blown down.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
THE WEATHER.

FOR netroit and vicinityi Tuesday
night, fairt cooler with probably Hight
fr6sft wednesday, fnirI warmers mod
crate northerly winds, becoming var
liable.
For Lower MIchiEani Fair and cooi-
or tonight with probably frostI " ed
neaday. fair with rising femperniure.
For the Upper bakcsi Light var
t.b,. winds ON superior and moderate
uorth. beeomaing variable ON Michigan
and Hurent fair weather tonight nnd
"wednesday.
FOR the Lever Lnkest Moderate
,orth north winds, becoming tsrtnble
Wednrsdayt fair tonight and WrdHes-
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
WAGON CRUsHEs BABE.
Little Philip LanarIe Receives In
Jurles Likely To Prove Fatal.

Juries Likely 10 ProVe ratai.
An Italian baby, Philip Lanarie, is
months old, whose parents live at No.
215 st. Antoine-st, was run over by
a delivery wagon, said to belong to
Parker. Webb q Co., Tuesday morning
and sustained internal injuries, which,
II Is feared, will prove fatal. A po-
liceman carried the youngster to st.
Mary's hospital only a block away.
The mother went along also, and de-
clined to allow the infant to remaiS!
IN the hospital, frantica1fy picking II
up In her arms and rushing away.
Later she brought II back to the
hospital. The doctors made another
examination OF the babe and declared
that IL could not live. The mother
again picked up the infant and car
ried II home. where II now lies at
the point OF death.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
VAN zrLE SUCCEEDS MURFN.
Gov. Osborn Appoints Wayne PROSE-
cutor 20 Bench.

LANSING, Mich. Sept. 12.--Philip
T. Van Zile. prosecuting attorney OF
Wayne county. has been selected TO
succeed James Murfn. as circuit Judge
and G. w. Hitchcock, OF Detroit, VIII
succeed William @. Malcolmson, who
is a member Of the Pontiac state hos
pital board.
II was stated In the county build
ing this morning that Judge Van Zile
had been appointed 20 the circuit
bench to Ill out the term OF Judge
Murfin who retires next Monday.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12

WINTER, Wis, Sept 12.--The sew
enth child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Nc
Donald, who live near Barber Lake,
was born with seven fingers on each
hand and an equal number Of toes on
zach foot
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
JUDGE pHELAN SCORES JURY.
Court Not Satisfied With Verdict IN
Case Of z. q. Paris.

Case OF Z. y. farts.
The jury which acquitted E. -.
Paris of stealing a motorboat. valued
at $500. In Judge Phelan's court,
Tuesday morning, came In for scor.
ing from the Judge on account OF
the verdict. Paris put In practically
no defense, but the jury said he was
not guilty. 49,
"If that is the kind OF verdict
that juries are going to bring into
this court" said. Judge Phelan, 1T Is
time that the people OF Detroit should
look well to their property"
II Is understood that Paris will sue
for damages ON the ground Of false
Imprisonment.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12

In some European countries. by
leaving loaf of bread at the house
of a girls father. you signify your pro
posal of marriage and purpose to sup
ply her through all time Will the
staff Of life.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
ArehbI,hop AIexander Dead.

TORQUAY. England. Sept H.
Archbishop william Alexander, pri-
mate of the church of Ireland. died
here today. He was author Of many
religious books.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12
BUSHNELL TRIAL STARTS.
Pontiac Man 10 Accused Of Assault
With intent 20 Murder.

PONTIAC, Mich, Sept. 12--The
trial OF Harry Bushnell. on charge
OF assault with intent 20 murder. In
connection with the shooting on May
2S, last, OF William Tate, OF Detroit.
was commenced this morning In the
circuit court.
At noon the jury had not yet been
obtained, many talesmen having been
excused in the course OF the morning
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12

One year ago today Hfghrrt tenn
reVRture. Sai lowest. SIS menn, est
eIoway skies with light shower and
erree of rain during nfternoon-
The sun will set today NJ attI y. ~.
.ua ,rfll rise weantsday M sno a. m.
The moon Will rise tonight at ssfo.
The Detroit times., 1911-09-12

CHARLES w. wkuREN = COMPANY,
Cut Glass ~ on.
I>w >welers--Wsshingto Arcade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
MICHIGAN GETS REMNANT
Battleship Earns Efficiency
Award Over Others of Fleet.

Provincetown, Mass, Aug. 15.-Beek-
man Winthrop Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy, and Rear Admiral Osterhaus.
commander OF the North Atlantic fleet.
boarded the battleship Michigan to-day
and presented to the officers and men
the blue silk battle efficiency pennant
won by the ship in target and other
practice. With IL was a letter Of COM
mendation from President Taft, which
was read to the assemblage. Following
the presentation the Assistant Secretary
and the admiral were guests Of Captain
Nathaniel r. Usher. commander Of the
Michigan. at dinner aboard the battle
ship.
Late this afternoon eleven battleships
with the submarine and destroyer hotilla
steamed out into the bay TO continue
their torpedo practice. An attack upon
the battleship fleet, the submarines and
destroyers separating into two divisions,
is planned for tonight.
The only vessels OF the feet in the
harbor tonight we're the Maine and the
Mississippi. The others will return in
the morning, and tomorrow viii be spent
in a general cleanup preparatory TO the
visit OF Admiral Togo, on THURSDAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
ERIE CUTS OFF EXPRESS co,

The Erie Railroad Company. II was
learned yesterday, had made arrangements
10 forward consgnments OF merchandise
from England and other European coun-
tries destined for this country through its
own agents. instead OF by the Wells, Fargo
a. Co express as has been the custom here
tofore The Erie management finds IL IL
announced. that the business can he han
died more economically by its own agents,
a. they. by personal attention. get more
satisfactory results than the express COM
pany. which has such a large volume OF
business 20 look after Wells. Fargo & Co
will continue 10 hanile all the express bus
mess OF the Erie system proper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
MAY SAVE 100000 YEARLY
Hitchcock Plans to Readjust Pay Of
Railways for Mail Service.

Washington. Aug. l5.-Readjustment Of
the methods Of computing the pay OF rail
ways for transporting the mails which viii
effect an annual saving Of approximately
100000 was recommended 10 Congress to-
day ny Postmaster General Hitchcock.
He proposes to pay the railroads on the
basis of cost. with per cent profit. The
plan provides that all railways shall re-
port annually n the Postmaster General
the expenses incurred in carrying the
mails 30 that the department may deter
mine the cost 10 the railways.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16

graced for life because he has failed IN a
single decision II may be, 10 sausl6 '''e
popular demand ,- -,.s,ar,,
Think Of the opportunity sucn a sy Sasas
would give to interruptions political bosses
IN control. as they nave been in control; nV ,t
only OF conventions but elections MI, :. -
of the enormous power for evil gwen ~. ~
the sensational, undertaking portion Oh s rne
fldge by false charges and insinuau9ns >,
The effect of which in the short perlod, %
an election by recall II would be iIIpossl ~,
for him 10 meet and offset. supporters OF on
aucb a system seem 10 think that II VIII
work only in the interest Of the poor tne
humble the weak and the oppressed: ina
sJ,nnosed TO favor corporations and De
2 frected by the corrupting influence Of the
rich Nothing could be further from the
ultimate result The motive II Wouid oieI
10 interruptions combinations 10 seek 70
control politics in order 10 control the
Judges is clear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16

Washington. Aug l5.-Another Congress-
investigation. this time into tho affairs II
the international Harvester Company, viii
b. under way In the next regular session VI
Congress II resolution introduced to-day
by Representative Foster. Of Illinois. is
passed by the House. The Foster resolu-
ton contemplates a determination "a 10
whether the harvester company has Vio-
lated provisions ~ the sherman auti-trust
law without prosecution by he govern
nent, either BY the relation Of The com
psny 20 rs subsidiary companies and cor
poratlons or otherwise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
Calls Provision Pernicious.

This provision of the Arizona constitution.
m. Us application TO county and state
Judges. seems 20 me 90 pernicious in its
effect. so destructive Of independence IN the
tldicary'. 80 likely 70 subject the rights OF
the Individual 70 the possible tyranny Of a
popular majority. and. therefore. 10 be so
Injurious 70 The cause Of free government
that I must disapprove a constitution con-
tanning IT, I am not now engaged In per
forming the once given me in the ena-
bling act already referred 10, approved
june 70. 1910. which was that OF approving
the constitutions ratified by the peoples OF
the territories Il may be argued from the
text Of that ect that in giving or withhold
INK the approval under the act. my only
duty is 20 examine the proposed consttu-
ton. and - End nothing in Il inconsistent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
UNUSUAL SCHOOL SITUATION
Same Man Is Appointed Super
intendent in Two Districts.

Kingston. " Y, Aug. 15.-The appoint
ment OF school district superintendents to-
day. under the new state education law. re-
suited in an unusual and perplexing situa-
ton in Ulster County The school directors
OF the 1st District appointed U. Gillette, of
Port Even, and he accepted the appoint
ment, which is for FIVE years. In the I'd
District. where Mr.. Gillette lives, the school
directors also appointed him superintendent
In place OF the present school commission
err Miss Emily S. Burnett.
Neither set OF directors knew what the
other had done until after botn had ad-
iourned Neither board can reassemble
without an order from the State Education
Department.
District school superintendent were sp-
pointed throughout the state yesterday.
They take the place Of the former school
commissioners, who were chosen By the
electors OF their respective districts. and
are appointed by the school directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16

ARE THEY RIGFT7-Ths conviction ~
the insurgent Senators that they are IN
creasing their popularity and making votes
for their cause by their determined oppo-
stion TO the adjournment Of Congress vas
demonstrated to-day when Senator Cum
Minis objected 70 the Penrose resolution
providing for adjournment on August =.
He asserted that he would continue to op
pose adjournment until there mad been
further tariff legislation. and particularly
revision 81 the iron and steel and the
sugar schedules. Senator Bristow dcclsred
that he would oppose adjournment until
all the tariff legislation before Congress
had been acted on. Senator Cummins made
II clear that he was speaking for his in
surgAnt colleag CUES by his declaration that
some ~ us" were opposed % adjournment,
etc. and his assertion that no would leave
II 70 the fertile ina gination Of the Sena-
tor from Pennsylvania 70 decide who
some of us" were The determination OF
the President to veto the wool DILL ana
indeed. all other tariff bills passed in ad-
vance of reports from the Tarin Board on
the industries they affect, Ia so well known
that II ia impossible TO assume that the
Insurgents have any purpose other than
notifies in prolonging the session 10 pass
''Dope,in" tariff bills. There is strong I'M
preston among members OF congress oI
both parties. other than the nsurgent
nartv that the people at large are "vaiy
NJ this fruitless tariff legislation and
would welcome an adjournment. II mas
often been said that Washington 10 poor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
Subjects Them to Passion.

Could there be 2 system more inGeniously
devised to subject Judges to momentary
Gusts Of popular passion than this We
aDDot he blind to the fact that often an
Intelligent and respectable electorate, may
he so reused upon an issue that IL viii visit
with condemnation the decision or q Just
fudge though exactly IN accord with the
law governing the case. merely because IL
affects unfayorably their contest. COntro-
vereies over elections labor troubles. ~
cial or religious issues. issues as To the
construction or cOnstitutionality OF liquor
le VS. criminal trials Of popular or unpopu-
lar attendants the removal or county seats.
s,Iits bv individuals 10 maintain their con-
stitutional rights i'm obstruction OF some
poDular imprOV emcnt-these ana many
az nor cases could be- cited IN which ma
tor,tv of a district electorate would he
teupted BY hasty anger 70 recall con
scientfous Judge II the opportunity were
open all the time No period OF delay r.
interposed for the abatement of popular
feeling
action and TO lead the peoDle 10 strike
while the iron is hot. The Judge - treated
as the instrument and servant Of ma
iorifv Of the DeODe and subject 10 their
nnornentarv will not after long term In
which his qualities 40 Judge and his char
acter as A man have been subjected 10 4
test Of all the varieties ~ judicial work and
dutv. so as 20 furnish proper means ~
measuring his fitness FOR continuance In
another term on the instant or an unpop-
MAR ruling while the spirit OF protest has
NOT had time tn cool and oven while an
snnesl nlav be pending from his ruling IN
mitch he msv be sustained. he If 10 10
hailed before the electorate as trihuna
with no judicial hearing, evidence or he
fence. and thrown out or once and dis