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The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
Committee Approves
the Littlefield Plan

The presence Of a big delegation OF
automobile men, most Of whom siren
uously objected to being compelled to
stop their machines before passing q
street car that Is letting OF e. taking
on passengers, as provided In the pro-
posed Littlefeld ordinance, did not
deter the ordinance committee OF the
common council from indorsing that
measure, Friday afternoon. The COM
mittee instructed Chief Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Lawson to draft Q
new ordinance, Incorporating the pro-
visions OF the Littlefeld ordinances,
as speedily as possible, and Mr.. Law
son will try TO have II ready for the
council meeting. next Tuesday night.
Under the ordinance, automobife
drivers will not only be compelled to
stop on approaching standing street
cars but will also have TO bring their
machines to a full stop at all street
car intersections. These provisions
will apply only TO motorpropelled ve-
hicles though Commissioner Croul ex-
pressed some doubt as to his being
able to enforce the ordinance II II did
not treat all vehicles alike.
The ordinance to be drafted by the
corporation counsels ofRce will be .
general measure for the regulation OF
the automobile traffic, with Aid. Lit
tlefield's suggestions as its salient pro
visions. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the committees tudgmenf
will be sustained, for the canvas
(Continued on Page Ten.D
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
KILLS HUSBAND TO PREVENT
HIM GOING WITH ANOTHER
Woman Tells Police She Couldnt
Stand Thought Of Helpmeet De-
sertina Her For Another.

NEW YORK, May 6.-'I killed my
husband TO save his soul and | an
ready TO take whatever punishment
that is meted out TO me. | know Goo
does not blame me, said Mrs. Fran
els O'Shaughnessy, wifs-rof a year
when Coroner Holzhauser held hei
this afternoon without bail on a mur
der charget She shot and killed her
husband. George Shaughnessy last
night because he told her he was
going TO leave her for another WON
an.
Il cannot say that | am sorry that
| killed George she told the police
man "All the time for the last three
weeks knew he was going 10 desert
iue for that other woman. And
had to think OF the disgrace he was
going 10 put on our child not yet born
thought first would kill myself
Then | thought II did. George would
damn his soul and didn't want thar
So after he told me he didn't love
me any more | just had TO kill him
AS he lay upon the floor after shot
him, [ fell on his body and kissed his
lips. Then gave myself up, and
want them TO punish me before my
child is born"
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
WILL RUSSELL TO
LEAVE TONIGHTF0
MINNEAPOLIS
Marquette Warden's Brother Will
Decide Whether To Accept Busi-
ness Proposal He Has Been Con-
sidering in That City.
Warden Russell Insists Departure
Has No Connection With Clamor
Raised by Legislative Members.

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 6.-Will
Russell, whose return as superintend'
ent OF the overall contract in Mar
quette prison has brought forth loud
protest from the Legislators who serv-
ed on the investigating committee
will leave for Minneapolis tonight to
make final decision on a business pro-
posal he has been considering there.
Warden Russell says this is In ac-
cordance with his brothers intention
when he returned a few days ago to
take charge OF the overall factory at
least while Deputy Warden Catlin was
away TO get paroled convict.
Warden Russell insists his brother )
departure has no connection with the
protest that has been made by his
enemies. He wants his brother TO
remain here indefinitely but VIII Rus
sell says he likes the opening offered
him in Minneapolis. The warden says
his brother has not resigned nor has
he been asked to resign.
Warden Russell's attitude strength
ems the theory advanced yesterday
that he desires a thorough investiga.
ton or the prison conditions by Gov.
Osborn and the board OF control, be-
lieving they will made a decision ac-
cording TO the real facts and will not
be swayed by any political or personal
motives.
The governor and the board are ex'
pected to meet nj the prison within
a few weeks.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
GIRL KILLS SELF
IN R0OMIhG HOUSE
Anonymous Letter May Solve Mystery
In Ruth Walters
Suicide.

An anonymous letter, bearing the
address Ruth Walters, general de-
livery" may solve the mystery In
the suicide OF a handsome young girl,
who ended her life in a rooming
house at No. SO Howard-st., early Sat
urday morning, by swallowing car
bolic acid. She died while she was
being transferred TO st. Mary's hos
pital.
The first intimation that roomers in
the house had that something was
wrong was when Minnie Scheffler
heard sobs coming from the strange
girls room. Miss Scheffler went to
the door, which was shut and bolted.
She tried TO enter, but could not.
Then she heard the girl sob: May
God pity me-"
Late Friday night, the suicide came
to the rooming house, which Is con-
Quoted by Otto L. Fritz. She asked
for lodging. saying she had no money,
but that she expected her husband
within "a hours. When Fritz broke
into the room, after Miss Scheffler
reported her discovery TO him, he
found the girl had swallowed the
poison.
He tried to question her, but she
waved him away. Let me alone, |
want to die" was all she would say.
This letter, which figures so prom
inently in the case, was evidently re-
ceived by the young woman, some
time Friday. II was scrawled on q
rough piece OF wrapping paper and
was unsigned. The writer said he
would meet Miss Walters" in front
of Kinsel's drug store, between and
o'clock, Saturday afternoon. 1t in
timated that the two had had some
differences, as 1t said that after they
met they would talk things over.
The young woman had only six
cents. Coroner Burgess was called
and he had the body removed to che
county morgue. The matter has
been called to the attention Of the
police and the writer Of the letter
will probably be met by officers,
when he comes to Kinsels, Saturday,
to keep his appointment.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
MAN KILLED IN
SALOON bRAWl
Harry Hatton Dies Few Hours After
Being Injured-Police Are
Investigating.

Harry Hatton, boarder in the
home OF Grant Martindale, No. 126
McDougallave., died in the Boule-
ward sanitarium, Saturday morning
as the result of injuries received in
a brawl, Friday night.
He was brought home by Martin
dale, late Friday night, and was Civ
en- place to sleep in the barn. This
was done to conceal his injury from
Mrs. Hatton. Saturday morning he
was unconscious and DR.. j. w. Gun
ningham, No. IL Elmwood-aye.. was
called in.
He had Hatton rushed to the Boule
ward sanitarium. The police are in
vestigating and detectives are wait
ing to question Martindale, who has
been at work all day.
II was learned that Hatton and
Maruindale were in saloon fight and
that one Of the brawlers knocked
Hatton down. Hatton was about 3S
years old.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
STRUGGLE
STILL TO CONE
Work Begun by California Legisla.
ture Is To Be Carried Further by
Electorate Within Few Months.
BY HIRAM w. JOHNSON.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 6.-The
nation may we'll watch the activities
OF the forces OF progress in this por-
ton OF it's western border For. with
in the next few months, the work be-
gun by the California legislature is
10 be carried further by the elector-
ate. Problems. national In their
scope, are TO be worked out. Cor
porate greed and corporate cunning
will work increasingly. craftily, des-
perately, to confuse the public mind,
cloud the public conscience.
Already this work has commenced.
Every mouthpiece of the Southern
Pacific Co. is being employed. Two
brief instances OF the methods prac-
ticed may serve to illustrate what this
year will follow all along the line OF
privilege.
The railroad bin forbade the Civ
ing OF passes in certain cases, the
design being to close the most petty
avenue by which individuals were
purchased. Every person now apply
ing for a pass, even every family OF
those permitted passes under the bill,
and newspapers and publishers not
debarred from receiving transporta-
ton in return for advertisements, are
craftily told when application is made
that the last legislature and the pres
ent governor have prevented the issu-
ance Of passes; the railroad officials
tearfully express their regret at their
inability TO give transportation, and
say that Notwithstanding their desire
TO accede to requests (and this Is said
in the very cases where they are All
thorized to extend passes) they are
prevented. The applicants are given
the impression that they are being
uselessly harassed by the man who
acts as governor.
Again: Recently some employees OF
the Southern Pacific have been dis
charged. and whenever opportunity
has permitted, these employees have
been told that their discharge was
brought about by hostile legislation
and hostile administration. In fact,
the company has gone so far as TO
have discharged men addressed by
agents. who have instilled the poison
that their discharge was due solely
TO the present administration. The
press. controlled by the interests, will
soon shed its tears over threatened
hard times, business enterprise
stifled, great undertakings throttled.
and worxmen out of Jobs, all because
the law is being enforced, and cor
porations Of great wealth are made TO
feel that they stand only on an equal
ity with the humblest citizen.
We believe in the people. We know
they can think, and our optimism In
their right thinking has upheld us
during all the long struggle.
We believe in the free press, the
press that can neither be bought nor
cajoled nor bullied.
With right.thinking people AMI
that part Of the press that Is un-
trammelled, we look forward to great
er accomplishment and the triumph
OF truth.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
WHITE CAPS" ON
TEACHERS TRAIL
Threaten Lille Burden With Torch
er" II She Doesn't Get Alfred
Carter Out of Jail.

The White Caps" are after Miss
Lille Burden, the Flat Rock schoo
teacher, who got a judgment for 81,
600 damages against Alfred Carter
OF Flat Rock, whom she sued fol
slander. Carter refused TO pay the
verdict and elected TO 90 to Jail fol
nine months instead. He has nov
spent about two months In the
Wayne county Jail, and his board has
cost Miss Burden, $3.50 a week. Sh'
declared she would willingly keel
him behind the bars for the full nine
months.
Within the past few days, however
Miss Burden has had reason to fee
that she might change her mind, hav
ing received threatening letter II
regard to the matter. The anonymous
writer intimated that she would bs
''torchered" by inches II she didn't
give Carter his liberty. She got the
letter on May 2. For three days she
and her relatives kept the matter tC
themselves, but finally decided tC
turn the letter over TO Sheriff CASTOR
The letter which bears Detroit post
mark and is written in red ink, fol
lows:
FLAT ROCK, April, 1911.
Miss Lille Burden:
We have learned you have I
used injustice to a certain A. c.
The best thing you can do is to
release that person In few days.
We always give person one
chance, and If he is not released
in few days, we have you mark
cd, and as We always torcher
such a person, we will follow you
and torcher you by inches. We
have the power to do this.
Wherever you go, this commit
tee will follow you. We do not
always follow by the law, for the
law does not always give right
justice.
Mr.. A. c. or his family does
not know OF this, or we don't
want them to know anything
about this proposition This
proposition, as given to you, must
be kept secret by you or the
torcher will be that much great
er.
BY order OF the White Cap
Com.
Sheriff CASTOR says he will place
tho letter In the hands of the postal
authorities and make an effort tc
determine the identity OF, the author
or authors.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
MURDER MYSTERY" FIzzLEs.
Ex-Justice North Explains He Only
Fell Against Radiator.

PONTIAC, Mich, May Clearing
there were bloody fnger-marks on
the Office door, OF ex-Justice w. F..
North, this morning, Prosecutor Pei
ton directed Patrolman Knight and
Doyle to break open the door and
make an investigation.
The officers forced an entrance and
found blood spattered over the rugs,
chairs, desk and Mr.. North's legal
papers but he was missing.
Going out of the. office they met Mr..
North with his face and neck bound
up with court-plaster. North says
that he went into his Office last night
and sat down In a chair and thinks
he must have fallen asleep or tainted
for he fell over against the radiator
and cut his face open. Then he said
ne went home.
North Is Pontiac's former justice,
who last year came up missing when
1t was time for him to turn his funds
over to the board OF supervisors. He
was found fortnight later in local
cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
REFUSES DIVORCE
ON FL|MsY CHARGE
Not Cruelty for Wife To Have Woman
Friend Disliked By Husband,
Rules Murfn.

II don't think II extreme cruelty
for a wife TO go out with a woman
whom her husband does not like. "
declared Judge Murfin. Saturday
morning, when he refused to grant a
divorce 10 Adam Noble from his wife,
Adelaide.
According to Noble. his wife went
from Racine. Wis, where they lived,
and a man. Noble said he did not
like the woman and requested his
wife not to so with her.
Harry Hibble was granted divorce
from his wife, Mary. According TO
Hibble. his wife conducts a resort ia
McKeesport, Pa.
Judge Murfn denied a decree to
Grace A. Benedict, who sought to d.
vorce her husband, William L.. now
In Phoenix, Ariz., suffering from tu-
berculosis.
She declared that he told her 1t
made him nervous to have her
around
Il don't like the look Of this case.
declared Judge Murfin. ITO me II
looks as II she left him down there
just because he was sick. l am going
10 write him and upon his reply will
depend whether | shall grant her a
decree"
Florence E. Ludwig. 20 years old,
was granted q divorce from her hus-
band, August, Is years old. She said
he did not support her.
Frank c. Hayens, No. 191 Char
lotte-ave., declared that his wife
threatened 20 poison him and that
she also kept company" with other
men. Finally. she left him, he said.
He was granted a decree and the Gus
tody of their three children.
Other DEGREES granted follow: Min
ME A. vs.. Herbert Rogers, non-sup-
port; John w. vs.. Hilda Smith, cruel
ty; Pearl vs. Fred Joslyn, non-sup-
port; Anna vs.. Bernard Klager, non
support; Minnie vs.. Walter Hauri,
cruelty; Mary vs. Clarence Johns,
cruelty; Wonda vs.. Frederick Shell
ley, desertion; Adeline vs.. Robert E.
Fischer, cruelty; Rebecca vs. Joseph
Meter, cruelty; Otto vs.. Louise Fat
tel. desertion.
Judge Murfin annulled the mar
riage of Eva Taylor to Herman Buck,
whom she married In November. 1909.
In August, 1898. she married her first
husband. Taylor, In New York state,
and after leaving him, came here.
Under the impression that he was
dead, she married Buck. Recently
she learned that Taylor Ii still living
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
PINGREE-DEPEW SUIT
IS DECLARED FRIENDLY
Action Said To Be Effort To Deter
mine Interest Of "Joe's" Divorced
Widow in Estate.

The case of the divorced wife Of
the late Joe" Pingree, who has TAX
en- legal steps to determine what In
terest she has in the estate of hel
former husband; did not come up II
the circuit court, Saturday morning
as was anticipated. The filing OF 9
paper in the case was overlooked
and Attorney Williams, OF the firm ol
Geer, Williams, Martin a. Butler, act
ing for Mrs. Pingree, appeared before
Judge Mandell, and arranged to have
the matter taken up later.
When Mrs. Pingree was divorced
she was given custody OF her child,
Gilbert Bissell Pingree, now eight
years old, and $3.50 month alimony.
To insure payment OF the alimony'
the court directed that stock to the
value of $4,000, held by Joe Pin
gree, in the Pingree company, be
placed In trust with Mrs. Hazel Pin
gree Depew, sister OF Mr.. Pingree.
This was done and Mrs. Pingree con-
tinued to receive her alimony up to
the time of Mr.. Pingree's death, May
z, 1910, when il was stopped, because
of provisions in his will. He provid-
ed that his entire estate, worth about
$4,000, should go to his son, Gilbert
Bissell Pingree, when the latter
reached the age of 80, and that, in
the meantime, he should get the In
terest on the money.
Mrs. Pingree and her son were In
Europe when Mr.. Pingree died, and
they just recently returned to De-
troit
The legal proceeding in the mat
ter" said Orla b. Taylor, attorney for
Mrs. Depew. lis not Of an unfriendly
character at all, we are simply try
ing to find out whether Mrs. Pingree
is entitled to any more alimony, or
whether, under the terms OF the will,
all the money now belongs to the
son. We just want ruling from the
court in the matter, that's all. The
son will get the entire estate IL he
lives until he is 80, and in the mean
time his mother will not suffer, for
she Is wealthy"
Mr.. Taylor said the hearing in the
case would come up at his conven-
ience, perhaps in couple of weeks.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
HAS GUN, POSES AS DEPUTY.
JOS. Muceri Arrested When Sheriff
Fails to Identify Him.

Joseph Muceri, No. 257 Congress-
ST. east, was in police court, Satur-
day morning, posing as a deputy
sheriff. Sheriff CASTOR came over
from the jail and could not recognize
Muceri as a member OF his stan. A
badge he wore was taken from him,
as was also a revolver.
Muceri took hand In an argument
over a ring. which took place al
Hastings and Fort-sts., Friday night,
between Marco Fondal and Samuel
Contino. Fondal and Contino were
in court for disturbing the peace. In
telling Justice Jeffries the story of
the fight, they said Muceri approach
ed them and pulled a revolver.
When Patrolman Norman appear
ed Mucer fed. Saturday, he came
TO court as a witness, declaring he
was a deputy sheriff. After the
sheriff failed to identify him, Muceri
was arrested for carrying concealed
weapons.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
MEXICAN ARM1sTICE EXTENDED.
President Dlaz's Envoy Says Peace
Truce Has Been Expanded Three
Days.

ELL PASO, Texas, May 6.--Judge
Francisco Carbajal, official peace com.
missioner for the Mexican govern
ment, announced today that the arm
istice which expires at noon today,
would be extended for three days to
permit fuller communication by him
with President Diaz at Mexico city.
While no announcement was made by
Francisco ,Madero and his associates.
II is understood that they agreed to
this.
There is a rSeort current that Mad
eros demand for Diaz's resignation
was transmitted to Mexico City and
that Diaz cent at least partial re-
ply durirE last night.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
T1LDEN OBTAINS COURT WRIT.
Alleged Custodian Of "Siush Fund
Is Granted Stay.

CHICAGO. May 6.-Judge Petit to-
day granted habeas corpus writs
asked by Edward Tilden. president OF
the National Packing Co., George M.
Benedict, cashier Of the Drovers' De-
posit National bank, and William G..
Cummings. cashier of the Drovers
Trust 4 Savings Bank Of Chicago.
Immediately following the de-
cision the attorneys for the senate
Immediately asked for permission to
file a bill OF exceptions. there being
no appeal from the circuit courts
mandate.
The Illinois senate seeks to compel
Tilden TO produce his accounts with
the two banks. Benedict and Cum
mings were also charged with con-
tempt because they refused to pro
duce the books.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
Com. CROUL STARS
As AUTO COP; RUNS.
DOWN sCORCHER
Head of Police Department, Afte
Wild Chase Down Jefferson, Crowds
Quarry To Curb and Forces !.
Him To Surrender.
Justice Stein Wants New Ordinances
To Provide Jail Term for Some
First Offenders.

Police Commissioner Croul is some
thing or an auto cop" himself. Fri
day evening, the commissioner made
a strong bid for honorable mention
py pursuing an auto speeder ON JEFF
ferson-ave., running him to the
ground and turning him over to a
motorcycle man. Is,
The speeder was Lew Burghardt-
against whom a warrant for fast driv-
ing was obtained, Saturday morning.
Mr.. Croul, driving his own car, came
from his McDougall-ave. home onto
Jefferson-ave., In time to see Burk-
hardt tearing up the pavement west
on Jefferson.
The commissioner put on his full
speed clutch and started In pursuit.
Motorcycle Officer Field, In the dis
tance, observed both autos going at
breakneck speed and he started after
them, never guessing he was on the
trail OF his own chief.
At st. Aubin-ave., after an exciting
pursuit of four blocks, Mr.. CrouIs
doughty little car crowded its quarry
into the curbing and Burkhardt was
forced to surrender. Oficer Field
came on soon after and he made
complaint against Burkhardt.
The commissioner was quite mod
est about his exploit. Saturday.
1T isn't the first speeder I've
caught" said he, "and II won't be
the last. But IL was quite an excit-
ing chase. will admit. My car had
to extend itself to catch that fellow
Police Justice Stein, in disposing or
speeding cases, Saturday. gave full
intimation Of the attitude of the po-
lice justices.
In first offense cases. where the
violation Is fragrant, as frequently
happens, / would be much pleased IL
the proposed new auto ordinance
would give me power to impose a jail
sentence instead Of merely fine. =
said he.
Dan Cole was fined $40 for fast au-
toing and Ben Strunk $40 for fast
motorcyoling-
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
UNCLE JOE" CANNON THINKS
COUNTRY'S GOING TO B0W-W0Ws
He Says Democratic Legislative Pro-
gram Spells Calamity, But oppo-
sitlon Laughs at Him.

sltlon Laughs at Him.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Dire disas.
ter and industrial calamity as result Of
the Democratic legislative program
were today predicted by Rep. Cannon
| (Repn.. nl), In a speech In the house
against the Democratic free list bills
when this farmers free list was
proposed as a remedy for the unjus,
reciprocity bill. Evidently a major
ity has awakened to the fact that the
reciprocity bill hurt the farmer, and
Is now trying to repay him.
Il notice that the Democratic mem
bers OF the ways and means commit
tee succeeded In keeping rice, live
cattle and other southern products of
the free list II the sheep raisers OF
Montana and Wyoming want to save
themselves from disaster, they will
enlist the aid OF the Texas Democrats
to prevent the placing of wool on the
free list"
Speeches will end with the adjourn.
ment this evening and Monday the
house will begin reading the meas
ure for amendment.
Rep. Field (Dem., Ky) said he fav
ored the free list, and caused amuse
ment by declaring that Miss Repub
licanism, having no children OF heI
own, had adopted three, Andrew
John ID. and J. Pierpont"
Carter (Dem. Okla.) declared thai
he had not intended to infiict an
other speech on the house, but he
had heard from the boys back home
and had to report" He favored the
bill.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM @. FREEMAN
No. 728.

No. 728.
I ran across in New York the
other day Mr.. CASSIUS BAG
LEY, of Bagley & Co., Duluth,
Mimi.
We discussed advertising, Of
course.
Mr.. Bagley made the state
ment that he would be willing
to pay his local newspapers
MORE THAN DOUBLE HIS
PRESENT RATE if they were
MORE CAREFUL about the
kind of advertising they printed,
and If they insisted on their ad-
vertisers exercising greater
care in the preparation of their
copy.
This is something for the
,ocal newspaper in Duluth and
(centfnusd on Page TenJ
The Detroit times., 1911-05-06
"eorrows" S25 and lis Arrested.

Charles Leroy was arrested at the
Union depot, Friday. and brought to
the central police station, Suspicion
was attracted to Leroy after he had
successfully borrowed $25 from
Franklin b. Mead, secretary OF the
Michigan State Life Insurance Co. He
did this on the plea that he was
bound for st. Louis and that he had
lost his cash. He impressed Mr.
Mead very favorably at first. but later
Mead became suspicious and confided
his fears TO Patrolman Mcneil. who
arrested Leroy.