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The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
JUDGE R0HNER1
Wayne County Bar Association
Adopts Resolutions on Jurists Death
Shepherds Name on Ticket

Resolutions expressing regret ovel
the death OF Judge Morse Rohnert ano
extending sympathy to the members
OF his family were prepared by com
mittee OF the Wayne County. Bar as
sociation and adopted In meeting Of
about 200 members OF the organlZa
ton, Tuesday afternoon. In part the
resolutions. presented by Judge
George Hosmer, who highly commend
ed the life work and character or the
dead jurist, were as follows;
Judge Rohnert was man OF
commanding presence and or
strong nature; he was not bril-
liant, but he had that which Is
far better: good mind, an
earnest and honest purpose,
strong common sense. indomit-
able courage and large capacity
for work Possessed OF keen
sense OF justice he could brook no
wrong: what he saw, he saw very
clearly and with the courage or
his convictions he sometimes gave
vent to his feelings in no uncer-
tain terms when a more polite
Judge would have used milder Ian
guage. With knowledge OF the
advantage TO litigants OF an
equitable settlement he zealously
endeavored TO bring about an
amicable adjustment OF all mat
tiers which came before him, and
perhaps none OF the circuit bench
has had as much success in this
respect. He was OF inestimable
value In this way He had con-
fidence In himself and a force OF
character which seemed 10 compel
others TO accept his suggestions.
Well grounded in the law, his
knowledge OF probate law and
practice was naturally greater
than that of his associates and be-
fore the legislature created the Of
fee OF second probate judge he
was frequently called on TO assist
in holding the probate court.
Otto kirchner moved the accept
ance OF the resolutions, and the mo
ton was supported by Edwin Hendar
son. both OF whom made brief speech
es, eulogizing Judge Rohnert
All DTdnCnts VI the duInlHlsITdtlOI
of Wayne county will be officially rep
resented at the funeral, representa-
tives having been chosen by each of
fee on Tuesday.
A lodge OF sorrow will be held
Wednesday night by Detroit Lodge 81
Elks, No. "a, OF which the dead Judge
was past exalted ruler. The lodge
will also conduct the Elks' funeral
service in the late home OF the Judge
tonight.
The Wayne county Republican com
mittee decided. Tuesday afternoon, 70
place on the ballot for circuit court
Judge the name Of Hugh Shepherd to
take the place of Judge Rohnert Mr.
Shepherd ran seventh in the primaries
The chairman, Milton Oakman, an
nounced that the county election com
missioners had decided to reprint the
ballots with the incorporation OF Mr.
Shepherds name.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
TAFT WANTED LORIMER'S
VOTE ON TARIFF BILL
Nitness Testlfies At Bribery Inquiry
That Aldrich Conveyed Message
From President

n SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March %
That President Taft and Senators Aid
rich and Penrose, urged the election
~ William Lorimer. as senator from
Illinois, in order to obtain a vote for
the Payne tariff BILL was the testi
'mony given yesterday by Edward
Hines, q Chicago lumber dealer, be-
Tore the senate investigation com
m1ttee that has begun an inquiry into
alleged bribery in the Illinois legisla-
<ure at the time Mr.. Lorfmer was
elected senator.
Mr.. Hines was the first witness. He
testffed that President Taft and Sen
ator Aldrich were uneasy about the
senatorial deadlock at Springfield and
that they had urged him TO do his
utmost in bringing about Senator
Lorimers election. Mr.. Hines de-
clared that President Taft was
anxious that Illinois should elect q
oenator without delay, in view of the
then pending tariff bill
Il think along in April, 1902" said
Hines, Senator Penrose asked me
whether a United States senator
~ had heard some remarks of dead
lock which would occur and no sen
ator would be elected.
Later Aldrich told me that the
Dresident was very DESTROYS OF Lori
'mer's becoming a candidate. He
asked me II / could not Immediately
ret in communication with Congress
man Lorimer over the long distance
telephone and impress upon his mind
that the president was anxious for
him to become a candidate and to do
al he could to be elected"
The witness declared that the ques-
don OF financial aid for Mr.. Lorimer
'7vas never brought up, either in Wash
|1ngton, Chicago, or elsewhere. that he
Knows Of"
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30

but experience has taught that the
only way to make a fattening sheep
or lamb comfortable and contented
is to remove the fleece sometime dur
Ing February or early In March. or
course, clipped sheep must be we'll
protected from the storms and wealth
er changes for a few days but IL will
not be long until a thick coat OF fat
will make amends for the loss of the
fleece. and the animal will no longer
miss bis woody coat In sympathy
with other branches OF the live stock
and fresh meat market, sheep and
lambs are rather slow. There are in.
dica>.ons that feeders OF medium
weight lambs will wait until late in
the season before marketing, in the
belief that the demand will improve,
and for the purpose OF converting as
much corn as possible into plant food
The general situation In connection
with the market for live hogs shows
but little change. Recent arrivals
have been much larger than was ex.
pected by the trade. but the stock
has been eagerly absorbed without
permanent price changes resulting. It
Is true that the market Yielded, TEN.
Borarily, under the pressure OF heavy
runs OF splendidly finished hogs. but
as soon as the pressure was taken on
recovery was complete The season
OF farm work is not far away and
the packing-house gang well knows
that receipts will decrease, material.
ly. as soon as the farmer begins to
pillow. The general outlook indicates.
therefore. flrmness rather than Weak
ness-an active trade In live hogs,
with a seven-dollsr center
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
B,OOO,OOO fire
SWEEPS THROUGH
\. !. CAPITOL
lanes Start in Library From De-
fsotive Electric Wire and Lay In.
terror of s27, 100000 Structure
In Ruins.
Aged Night watchman Is Missing
State Carried No Insurance On
Building.

ALBANY, N. Y. March ga loss
20 the building OF s6.000,000 and Of
records and documents almost price
s less In value Is the result OF a fire
which started In the assembly library
OF the magnificent 100000 capitol
Early today and spread through the
destroying everything in its path, from
the third floor upwards.
The state library containing 400, 900
volumes was entirely destroyed as
well as a number OF Offices surround
Ing 1t. The other portions OF the build
ing, including the assembly and sen
ate chamber were waterlogged.
II Is thought that one life has been
LOST Samuel Abbott, a night watch
man, Is missing, and 1t is feared that
be succumbed to the flames The fire
~ 10 o'clock was still smoldering and
oeyeral streams OF water were playing
pn the ruins.
The disaster, however, Will not in
1erfere with the voting for United
3tates senator. IL being planned to
I've sessions In the city hall until the
1osembly and senate chambers can be
&opaired.
The fire completely destroyed the
ate library, the administration
Ices OF the state department OF edu
don, the state court OF claims
1amber, the court clerks Office, the
nate finance committee room, the
nee or the president pro TEN OF the
mate, the assembly library and the
ssembly document and wrapping
DOM. All the Offices in the western
Drtion OF the building ON the first and
0cond floors were flooded with water.
he other portions OF the building
we're also covered with several inches
~ water. The grand western stair
use was blackened with smoke. The
oesembly chamber furnishings were
xuined by water, and the oak ceilings
cumpled away In several places.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
ENGINE WRECKS AUTO.
Two Occupants of Machine Escape
With Slight Injuries.

George Koppin. a real estate dealer,
No zoo Breitmeyer building, and Mrs.
H. M. Riston, so years old, No. SO
Greuselst., were injured. Tuesday
afternoon, when a Michigan Central
switch engine backed down on his
automobile at Mack.ave. and the Belt
Line.
The auto was dragged 20 feet and
completely wrecked, but the occu-
pants were not badly injured Mrs
Riston was taken home In a police
auto and Happen was able to go home
without assistance.
Edward Hughes. No. $50 Fort-st.
west, was struck by an automobile at
Russellst. and Clay.ave., Wednesday,
and so badly injured that it is feared
he will not recover He is In Grace
hospital with fractured skull and a
number Of fractured ribs. The driver
Of the auto did not stop after he
struck Hughes down.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30

trifugai. sc test, ssse; muscovado. So
test. 3Sse. renned. quiet: cut loaf
srsnulStsd' SsOe coffes~Rio. No I.
on the spot. l2h9i2Sc Tallow-
Quiet: city. 6Ae. country. S. 06he.
Hay-weak. prime. SOS; No. ,, 700
Firm: turkeys. $50 zoe; chickens. i5
a. ace: fowls. l2G l5c; ducks, 100 &c.
Live poultry-Firm; geese. Toe; ducks.
Use; fowls, l6Ql6hc: turkeys. i3c;
roosters. Sc Cheese-lrregular and
unchanged; state milk. common TO spe-
Gals, S9l6c skins. common to spe-
cials. sole: full skins. 292hc
creamery. extra. 2iHc: state dairy.
tubs. l4a21i1c: imitation creamery.
nrsts. Iels Ole. Eggs-Steady; re-
ceipts 53.l74, nearby white, fancy, $50
fresh hrsts. l5A Disc.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
DEATH TAKES EDUCATOR.
{. w. Wetmore, Formerly Of Detroit
Passes Away in Albany. NJ. Y.

Passes Away in Albany. NJ. Y.
The death OF Edward W. Wetmore.
in Albany, n. V, week ago, removes
brilliant educator from the New
York State Normal school and man.
well-known In education and social
circles, in Detroit. quarter OF q CEN
fury ago. Mr. Wetmore was born in
Detroit, in 1916, the son OF Cornelia
Willard and Frederick Wetmore, the
family coming TO Detroit three years
previously from Whitesboro, ". y.
Mr.. Wetmore. ST., was one of the
city's successful merchants and a
founder OF the Jefferson-ave Presby-
terrain church, I'm 1854, of which he
remained an elder until his death.
Young Wetmore attended the Bars.
tow school, the Central High and the
University OF Michigan, from which
ne graduated in 1867. going immedi-
ately TO Auburn Theological semin.
airy. and then to Robert college. Con-
stantinople, where he remained three
years. Returning to Detroit in 1873.
Mr.. Wetmore became professor OF
chemistry and natural science in the
Central High school. a position he
held for 10 years. leaving it to accept
a similar post in the state normal
in Albany, n. Y, which he held un.
til his death. Mr.. Wetmore was twice
married, first To Miss Julia Wells, or
Howell. Mich, and second to Miss
Martha Cox, of Brooklyn, who with
two sons, Willard and Van Dyke, sur.
yive
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
NEX YORK COTTON.
U. S. GOVT BONDS.
BOSTON WOOL.

BOSTON. March 29-The wool mar
ket continued duh and depressed. with
buyers In command or the situation
Some fairly large sales are reported In
territory stock, but fleece woods are
In light demand and there Is no bust
ness In washed clothing or staple
neeces Fine staple territory is quoted
at 5SQ60c. secured. and fine medium
from 4sc TO So What little Ohio has
at ga Csc. There has been scarcely
any business in Texas or California
wool New Arizona wool 10 coming IN
There is no bidding here for wool on
the Sleeps back. Pulled wool Is also
dull but the foreign product bring
some inquiry.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
LONDON WOOL.

LONDON, March 2s-There were is,
352 bales offered at the wool auction
sales yesterday Bidding continued ac-
tive and prices were strong. with good
woods frequently exceeding the recent
advance Secured merinos were the
feature. The supply was large, but IL
was quickly absorbed. mainly for the
continent The sales follow New
South Wales. 1900 bales: secured. lid ~
Is 10hd: greasy. Sd@ls I'd. Queens
land. so bales. secured. 3 5il dd Is n q:
greasy. sIdG1s I'd. Victoria. $500
bales: secured, Is 1d@2s I'D greasy,
6 bales seoaaed SSth rreasy Cd a.
lis I'D. New Zealand. $500 bales.
secured l0Ad9Is I'D; greasy. 6Lsd9
Is 2hd Cape OF Good Hope and Ma
tai. 100 bales. secured. Idols
ia. greasy, 6l4dQlld.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30

godo price. / 200 TO I.sOO-lb steers. SEQ
$50; best l;l0o TO L2o0-lb shipping
Steers Steers =. 20 ssg go ,oo Seainm 61tssh ss
light butcher steers. sss5g5 So best
fat cows. siS0y5l6. fair 10 good. do,
50 Q4,to; common 70 medium. do. 50
Eheifers. s5.40g5.75: good fat heifers.
stock Seifers' s. ss@gSS; Fest fssdins
sSod fs sshEnss steers q Sss stSSkr 70
all grades, s426Q450; best bulls. $50
s25; bologna bulsl. s425@A75; stock
m a fs ana =. sor,S good sISgtaS best
good TO best mixers and springers. $50
50; common TO good. 40. ss5 u30.
Hogs-Reeeipts 20 cars lower:
pigs. sT50QTsO.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 20 cars.
steady. top lambs, s6.90Q7; yearlings.
ss,sog6; wethers. s5.25a5sb; ewes.
calves-s450as5o
EAST BUFFALO-CIo.e.
EAST BUFFALO, y. Y, March 29.-
Cattle-Receipts 50. market steady:
s Pr@s !es5 sssCgfss butcher
$50. market active. csc higher; Gull TO
choice. 50 509S.5 sheep and Lambs
Receipts 1900: market active. higher;
se ss sSs sai . To fair $50
$40. Hogs-Recetpts 2.55O. market
trade, fair. easier: workers.. yT3OW74o.
PIGS. s. S 90 90 mixed sIlog59S:
s4.75a5.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO, March 2s--Hogs-Re-
ceipts 10000 market slow. mixed and
butchers. 1885 q 7o5. good heavy. Sc 80
Q6s5. rough, heavy. 165O; light.
y6s5 q 20, pigs. $6.60u720. Cattle
Receipts $4,000. market w~ak bseves.
50 20 q $50; cows anu heifers So $50
8. stockers and feeders $4Q5so: Tex
ans. S+5045.75: calves. s5G675 Sheep
and Lambs-Receipts $4,000. market
100 sc lower: native s3a53o. west
ern, 1926 q5.S6; lambs. So 6.35; west
ern, s5.l5g645
CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, -. March 2s--Hogs-
Receipts 1900. Toe lower: heavies. $3.50,
mediums, s.. workers.. s7.35, pigs and
lignts. $40. Ca;tle-RIrsiIt cars.
strong. sheep and Lambs --t;rG eipts y
cars. wool. $3.50, clips s. SO Calves
Receipts 90. $3.50 top.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
Markets and Finance
YESTERDAYS N. Y. STOCKS.
n. \. srocK MARKET-Cio.s,

Am. Agri Oh. 57h; Am Beet. sugar
44S: Anal Cop. 6sls: Am G. r..
81; Am. Cot. oil. SsS; Am. Loco. ssA.
Am. Smelt.. 5Sl5 Am. sugar, lls; Am.
.T. a r., 147. Am. Tob. pfd. 81 y Am,
Wool. SO; DO pfd. SIS; Ana Cop. 3sls
Atch.. ITO: Il. a. o. l0+A: b X TT
rs; Can. Pac. 226: Cent. Leath.. 20; do
ptd. $685. ch. q o. SIS Ch: a C W:
North'stn l45h: Col. r. 4 J., 3lls;
Cons. Gas. 1851; Corn Prod, "a: ID. a
Rio CIR. 81 Dis s. Cor, SEA Erie. 2slz
Gen. EIec.. 1855: CT. Nor. pfd. l27h do
ore. 50; IN. Cent, 1ss; Int Met. lsS
do pfd 5SA Kan. G. So. 34la l., 4 ",
I45A NJ. X. 4 Tex. S3A Leh Val.
l75; NJ, ST: r. q $. ste, NJ; ltsl. Mo
e; x II p, C.; 1865; r. Y. O, & w,
Penn. 1875: Peo. Gas. i07; Pr. -. Car.
23h,; Reading. 1851 Rep. l. 8, say
pfd, esq; Texas. 2sa Union Psc. III.
Rub; 4iA; steel. Isis do pfd, ll -.
bash. 17a DO pfd. IS. W. 4 Telea
7SAs: West Mfg. 81.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
CAR IN MoRGANATIC UNION.
London Newspaper Insists Russian
Ruler Welded Dancer.

LONDON, March 29.-Czar Nicholas
Of Russia Is involved in a morganatic
marriage rumor by today's Penny IL
Illustrated Paper.
"P. l. F." says Mathilde Kishisin-
kaya. the Russian dancer. was mar.
ried TO Nicholas ten weeks before he
was formally married to Princess
Alexandra Alix, the present czarfna-
The paper asserts that Princess
Alexandra Alix knew OF Nicholas NOR.
ganatic marriage at the time OF her
wedding, but disregarded the former
union for political reasons
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
Hunter Loses Arm.

Edwin Debotten, Belgian, living
az the foot of Marshland-ave.. was the
victim OF hunting accident Monday
AS he was stepping into a duck skin.
both barrels OF a shotgun were dis
charged and the contents lodged In
his right arm. IL was necessary To
amputate the arm. lie Is I'm Grace
hospital.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
BLAKEsLEE WILL RETIRE.
Warner Appointee on the Pardon
Board 10 In Bad.
lFrom a stan Correspondence

LANSING, Mich. March 29.-The
story that DR.. Bradley and Judge Rus
sell will retire from the pardon board
is secuted here. Gov. Osborn is away
for a needed rest, and cannot be
reached. That Blakeslee. the Warner
appointee on the board. Will retire,
is very likely. Blakeslee has been
somewhat critized for his attitude
toward the wholesale pardoning of
prisoners by Gov. Warner at the end
of his term. although Blakeslee saved
himself from acting on the pardons
by leaving the room. The rest of the
story Is doubted. SANFORD.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
CHANGE WRESTLING RULES.
intercollegiate Wrestling Assn. Be.
lieves Twill Increase Interest.

NEW YORK. March 29.-Because
grapplers were prone to work for de.
cisions on points rather than on falls
the intercollegiate Wrestling associa.
tion has changed the rules In an eff
fort TO make the bouts more interest.
ing In future falls will count three
points, while wins on points or ag
gressiveness will tally only two
points.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
BUSINESS NOTES

Notice OF increase in capital stock
OF the Overland Motor Sales company
of Detroit, from $4,000 TO $20, 200,
was filed with the county clerk, Wed
nesday
The New York, New Haven Il
Hartford railroad has made an agree
ment with the New York Central, by
which IL will be allowed to use some
of the tracks of the Boston & Albany
line, which is leased to the New York
Central. The arrangement will facili
tate traffic on several branch lines oI
the New Haven road.
The regular meeting OF the DetroiI
| Institute OF Bank Clerks, was held IN
the club rooms in the Telegraph
building. Tuesday night. The business
session was devoted TO the discussion
OF the plan TO build clubhouse for
the organization, TO cost about $l5.
900. The social program consisted
OF addresses by George p. Codd and
Charles Macklem, the latter of the
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
| birmingham q seaman 20, OF Cnl
cago were the purchasers of the
| bankrupt stock OF the Cousins En-
velope. Paper & Irvine Co., No. rs
Woodbridge-st. east, at the sale held
by Adolphus F1xel, receiver in bank
ruptcy. Tom J. Sharte. OF the Chicago
| firm, has been placed in charge OF
the establishment and will continue
the business. The sale was confirm
ed by the referee In bankruptcy
| Tuesday afternoon.
! Detroit trust companies are oppos
ed to the bill recently introduced in
the legislature by Senator Frank t
| Newton, of Washtenaw county, to
permit the organization Of trust com
panies in the state with capital OF
$4,000. Charles Moore, secretary
and treasurer of the Security Trust
Co, and w. r. Bradford, bond officer
OF the Union Trust Co, went to Ian
sing, Tuesday, to explain the position
of the trust companies to the legis-
lative committee The present law
requires a capitalization of $500, 900 In
large cities and $4,000 in smaller
towns.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
PROTESTS FITZGIBB0N BILL.
Judge Blair Addresses Petoskey
Citizens and They sign Petition.

PETOSKEY, Mich, March 29.--In
a speech. before a large audience
last night. Judge A. u. Blair, OF
Portsmouth. Ohio. urged the citizens
to protest against the passage of the
Fitzgibbon bill by the Michigan
legislature. and at the close OF his
address. large number of voters
signed petition to that effect. Blair
showed statistics, that, with the large
increase i'm liquor manufactured in
the last few years, the number OF
criminals insane cases, divorces and
other evils have increased.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30

Reported for The Times by Paine,
Weber 4 Co. March 70: The New
York stock market opened fairly
strong under the leadership of the Ca
madam group, although several OF the
more general active issues showed
moderate decline. There was lack or
the aggressive buying that was so no.
ticeable during yesterdays early trad
ing. and market outside OF a few spe
cialties grew dull and Irregular. Amer
Wooden was heavy under liquidation.
Wisconsin Central and 500 IN good de-
mand at an advance Of points.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
q. q. Dow Taken by Death.

SOUTH HAVEN. Mich, March 90
B. b. Dow, for many years state adj
ulster for leading insurance com
panies in Illinois, with Offices In Chi
cago, died here last night OF diabetes.
He moved his family to South Haven
IA years ago.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
Drops 1000 Feet to Death.

PARIS, March 29.--M. Gel, an ayia
tor. was killed yesterday afternoon.
while attempting . flight over the
Seine at Puteaux. When at a height
OF 1000 feet he lost control and the
machine crashed down. The aviator
was picked up desperately hurt, and
died a few hours later
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30
WoRkMEN STRIKE WHEN
BRICKS ARE COUNTED

GLENS FALLS, n. y, March
29.-Because of system that
kept a count OF the number Of
bricks they laid an hour and
paid bonuses for the best SER
vice, the fifty bricklayers EN-
ployed in the construction OF the
Union Paper and Bag Company's
plant at Hudson Falls are on
strike today. The system was
the Invention OF Supt. Frank
b. Gilbreth. who has made
study OF scientific management
OF labor along with lines advo-
Gated by Louis ID. Brandeis. or
Boston, and has written a book
called Motion Study that has
TO do with bricklaying.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-30

Four men were injured, three seri
ously, at 3 o'clock, Wednesday morn
ing. at the old Hunter a. Hunter
building on Woodward-ave., near
State-st., when plank, upon which
they were standing, broke and pre-
cipitated them 20 feet into the excav-
alton.
Three of the injured are in st.
Mary's hospital The fourth man saw
ed himself from serious injury, by
clinging TO pulley and rope until
companions rescued him.
The men are all structural iron
workers Burl Mckinney, Joseph III.
Coble and John Lucas arrived in the
city, Tuesday, and came to the build
ing, Wednesday morning, to report
for work NJ. w. Hanson. No. 81 Led
yard-st.. had been at work there some
time. The three strangers had not
yet started to work.
All four men were walking across
the plank, the ends OF which rested
on steel Orders. Suddenly the plank
snapped in the middle and the men
fell to the bottom of the excavation.
a distance of 20 feet, the plank fall
ing on top of them.
Hanson is the most seriously in
jured of the three. Traffic Oficer
Schuknecht was on the scene. He
sent a distress call to police head
quarters and two automobile patrols
and the flying squadron responded.
Officers of the squadron kept the
crowd that quickly gathered In check
and the signal officers on the police
autos prepared TO remove the injured.
This work was attended with great
difficulty and 1t was necessary To carr
the injured up a ladder.
The old building was destroyed by
fire some time ago and II is being re-
built by an out-of-town firm.