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The Detroit times., 1912-07-27
KITTY HAWK Il WINS
THE STUDtDARER MILE
PLANES" Over Detroit River
Course at Rate of Better Than
so Miles an Hour

Driven by Freeman Monroe, the De-
troit hydroplane. Kitty Hawk H., de-
Tended her title TO the championship
OF the Detroit river. by handily pla9
ing TO her credit the Studebaker mile
event. raced Friday morning. In ad-
dition to scoring a clean-cut victory
Kitty Hawk few over the mile
course, officially "clocked" by four
watches, at a rate OF 50.42 miles per
hour. This is by far the fastest time
ever made on the Detroit river, and
Is, In fact, the fastest mile ever
logged on any part OF the great lakes.
Kitty Hawk was first on the river
and was ready for her trial, after
slight warming up. The course lay
downstream from the waterworks
dock. and had been measured by care
full survey during the winter.
II was Immediately seen that Kitty
Hawk had sustained no damage by
her 4-mile race OF the day before. Her
six-cylnder motor was In perfect
tune and she tore past the finish at
rate that made the crowd on the
dock gasp in amazement. Straight as
an arrow TO the judges boat down
stream, Kitty Hawk tore on her way.
More than half her hull was out or
water and her bow wave rolled up,
high as her decks. She finished In
cloud OF spray, and II was known
to a certainty, before the time was
announced, that new record had
been set.
At the close. OF the trial. Monroe
stated that his motor bad achieved
speed OF 1850 revolutions minute.
according to the automatic register
ing devce.
Mr. Timken, the Canton, o.. manu-.
facturer, who owns Kitty Hawk, was
much pleased over the result of the
| trial and will enter Kitty Hawk In
the big Chicago regatta on Lake
| Michigan in August.
| The Clement Studebaker, Jr., tro-
ply, offered as prize for the win
ner, goes to Kitty Hawk. The trophy
is an immense affair OF solid silver.
Mr.. Studebaker was not able to be
present 10 watch the competition but
sent word that he intended 10 repeat
his offer in case of a similar gather
ing OF speed boats in the river, next
year.
Several other members OF the ny.
droplane feet were out to take part
in the event, but Kitty Hawks time
| was so fast that none of them cared
TO make the effort.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-27
IMPERSOKATtS AUTHORIZES,
SEEKS AIMS "FOR POOR
Clever Swindler Uses Name of
Mrs. Barbara Bayne, Califor-
MIA Literary Woman

The Associated Charities has asked
the police department. to inquire into
the actions OF a woman, who, stating
her name TO be Mrs. Bayne, solicited
funds from motor car manufacturers
ostensibly for a poor family. The
poor family did not receive $25 con-
triblted by the Hudson Motor Car
Co., an0 the authorities have conclud-
ed that the woman is an imposter.
The woman, handsome and we'll
gowned. first went 10 the Hudson
Motor Car Co., and solicited funds to
aid a family by the name OF Bru-
dech which had been evicted from
a houee at No. 252 Willis-ave. east.
The money was given to her and she
then went to the Cadillac Motor Car
Co. aho solicited funds for the same
purpose.
The woman was asked at both
places for letters of identification and
she produced copy OF weekly pa
per. published in Detroit Turning to
the society column Of the paper she
ointeG 10 a very complimentary no
tice OF Mrs. Barbara Bayne. Cali
fornia authoress, who writes under
the pcn-name OF Eleanor Gates, and
was staying in the Tuller hotel. She
asserted that she was the woman thus
desc-ibs d in the paper. The Cadillac
compsny's employees were suspicious
and reported the matter TO the AS
sociated Charities. They In turn made
inquiries later OF the Brudecki fam
lily and learned that they had receiv-
ed no financial assistance. The fact
was as stated by the woman, how.
ever, the Brudecki family having
been evlcted The organization then
warned other firms OF the actions OF
the woman and referred the matter
to the police.
The woman was undoubtedly a
clever swindler, who was using the
name OF the California authoress in
the attempt to secure money.
Mrs Barbara Bayne left the Tuller
hotel, July 20.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-27
SLIMMEST PIECE OF REAL
ESTATE EVER RECORDED

LOS ANGELES, July 26.-Owen s
Gorham, of Gardena, is owner in fee
simple Of what is said TO be the small
est parcel OF land ever given to a
litigant by a court Of record in a suit
TO quit title.
The land comprises a strip one
vigintillionth OF an inch facing on
Amestery street. between Western
and Normandi-aves. in Gardena. The
strip has a depth of six hundred feet.
II you want to write the width of
the land In figures put down decimal
point, write after 1t sixty-three ciphers
and the figure /.
The decision whereby the title OF
the land was cleared was made by
Judge Houser OF the superior court.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-27
This Citizen Certainly
Has Heap of Trouble

Pity the troubles OF William Wag
ner, No. 156 Twelfth-st., who writes
ID. p. w. Commissioner Haarer thai
he can't obey the ordinance requir
ing the placing of ashes in proper re
ceptacles because thieves steal the
receptacles. This is a common com
plant received by the ID. r.. W., and
ash cans seem TO be at premium
not to be exposed too much TO pub
lie view for fear that they will be
stolen. Mr.. Wagner's letter is gem
in the telling OF a citizens troubles
He writes:
Dear Sir: Will you please send
your team around TO my place,
Nos. 154 and 156 Twelfth-st., and
get the ashes. It's no use to get
a tin pail TO put them ashes in.
1t would not be left there any
longer tha nit takes TO put them
out. l will give an idea The
thieves broke into my cellar in
the rear OF the house. They
broke the frame out OF its place,
broke the lock and tore the lead
water pipe out Of the sink. 1t Is
total wreck. They also broke
the steps going TO the cellar
Another job the thieves done: l
was in my room in front and they
stole my tools right in broad
daylight, SO | had TO nail up the
window with boards.
have lived over 30 years in
the place, but | never heard or
seen such mean actions in all my
life can't go up town without
| get my daughter from Twenty
fourth-st., TO come and stay until
| get back. There was gang OF
The Detroit times., 1912-07-27
ISlAYER OF Immigration
OFFICER SOMEWHAT SORRY
Ferguson Begins to Have Some
Realization of Cold
Blooded Crime

! William Auld Ferguson, the aged
tion Inspector II. G. Herbert, on the
ferry boat Excelsior, Thursday after
noon, in such cold-blooded fashion
as TO sppal even the hardened detec-
tives OF the local force, awoke 10 a
slis't realization OF his crime during
a flight in the cell block In the Cen
trnl station. and Friday morning, de-
lcl2rCd that he was somewhat sorry"
thar he shot Herbert.
! Thu, was the extent OF his contri-
/ ton, however, and he qualified even
that cy declaring that II was Her
bert's own fault that he boarded the
boat, snd made himself a target for
FergusCns deadly revolver, backed
| by a mad rage because Ferguson had
been kept out OF Canada.
IF IL wasn't for the fact that there
lis a Borden government over there,
now, instead OF Laurler government,
that man would be alive today. and
ii wouldn't be here" said Ferguson.
I"I would not have been stopped un-
der the Laurier government. But this
man, under the new government, stop
ped men. He told me | couldn't go
into Canada, when | used TO be a
voter III Hamilton | told him, as
he signed the paper, sending me back
as an undesirable, that | would get
into Canada, anyway. | was going
TO Buffalo cross there. and then make
my way in.
THAT was what was planning,
a al
the boat, and there stood the man
see was that paper, with his sigma
ture on it, and | drew my revolver
and fred
Did you plan to escape hanging
by waiting until you were out OF
Canadian waters before you shot?'
he was asked.
He shrunk a little at the mention
OF hanging. and replied.
mo, | never thought OF that II
| had seen that man while the boat
was at the Windsor dock, would
probably have shot him there. He
signed the paper" {.
Ferguson says that he does not
know whether he has a single blood
relative in the world. who would care
a snap about his predicament. He
says he may have some cousins in
Scotland, but is not sure. He says
he also had cousin in Portugal,
years ago. but doesn't know whether
the cousin Is still living. He says he
never married, and has always been
a wGlderer, though he stayed longest
/ in Hamilton, Canada. where he lived
! 10 years.
The body Of the slain inspector was
shipped from Frank j. Blake s
morgue, No. 275 Michigan-ave. Fri
day afternoon, consigned to Edmon-
ton. Alberta, where he had relatives.
and where II Is said his wife is
buried.
NJ T. Machines, chief Canadian
government agent for the United
States, took charge OF the funeral ar
rangements, and had the body of He
bert removed from the county morgue
to Blakes undertaking rooms, Thurs
day afternoon. There. many officers
OF both Canadian and united States
governments, viewed the body OF
their popular friend and comrade.
/ Local police are still holding Fergu-
son, and declare that there is no ques-
The Detroit times., 1912-07-27
VAN DUSEN'S BODY
is TAKEN TO ADRIAN

ADRIAN, Mich, July 26.-The body
of Adelbert Van Dusen. who was
found dead yesterday at the Detroit
Fair grounds, was brought to Adrian
this morning by his son, Chad Van
Dusen. who left for Detroit yesterday
afternoon to make the identification.
Mr.. Van Dusen was SO years old
and a prominent stock buyer and real
estate dealer of Jasper He had gone
to Detroit for the races. He leaves a
widow, one son and one daughter.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-27

loafers. They had onequarter
barrel OF beer. One OF them rails
ed the keg over his head, threw
II down on the stone sidewalk
and broke the walk. | also had
nice sod outside the walk. This
the PAYERS ruined and left the
cobbles laying there. You can so
and see il.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-27

tlon OF Jurisdiction as between them
and the federal authorities. as the
shooting occurred within the local
harbor line, according TO the ruling or
Col. c. Med. Townsend. government
surveyor.
The Detroit times., 1912-07-27

Of New York and Newport, IL. who
makes her debut In a few days, Is
said &c have won the affections OF
young Vincent Astor, worth tl00,0O0,'
COO or more. The gossips say she Is
coming out" year ahead OF the
usual time so that the engagement
may be announced next November
when Astor becomes Of age.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
an advantage in having an uninstruct
ed delegation, especially weildly one
Stray Political Straws.

an advantage in having an uninstruct.
ed delegation, especially weildlv one.
Stray Political Straws.
1t is said that while Frank Rice. the
present county treasurer, will be can
didate at the July primaries, that it is
not in the cards for him to win. s. G..
Toyea the mayor of Sites, has been
slated for the office, according to the
wise ones. Another Sites man who
has about decided to cast his hat in the
ring is Charles Butler. Mr.. Butler has
served the party long and well and his
friends are grooming him for the legis.
lative ticket.
Z. L. Mcdonald, of Grangeville, was
among those present Saturday. Brother
Mcdonald is what you might call a
violent' candidate for county at.
torney and seems to have a clear field.
" Ma" (" made hard fight for the nom
ination several years ago when the con-
vention system was in vogue, but lost
out. His friends have never felt right
since that meeting and have insisted
upon his vindication.
L. G. Chadwick, who managed the
campaign for the party two years ago,
was in evidence Saturday, which leads
to the belief that he is a much alive
corpse, although some of the members
of his party have insisted that he was
politically a dead one. As a candidate
for probate judge, Mr.. Chadwick will
have many supporters.
Senator Eckert, of Cottonwood, was
treated rather shabbily Saturday in not
being named delegate to the Lewis
ton convention. However, Jake Eek.
ert's republicanism cannot be ques
toned and he no doubt will be in the
party working for republican principles
when some of the near-democrats have
been kicked out.
John Nevins, of Whitebird, is talked
Of in connection with the legislative
ticket. Nevins is mighty fine man
and has large following in the Salmon
river country.
Hon. John Adkison, who has worked
diligently in the party vineyard, does
not seem to be taking much interest in
politics this year, at least he was not
in evidence at the convention Saturday
A special rate has been secured from
Grangeville to the Lewiston convention
and no doubt quite number will &c
down from Idaho county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
Ilo Loses School Fight.

In decision handed down by the SUI
prcme court this week, lilo loses in the
school house fight with Vollmer and
the Nollmer school district must be
kept intact.
The Vollmer independent school dis
trict was orginized several years ago
and last year petition was placed be
fore the board of commissioners Of
Lewis county asking that the district
be divided and a common school dis
trict including the town of Ilo be set
aside from the present Independent dis.
trict. The petition was opposed be-
fore the commissioners by the Vollmer
people, but the action of the board
was favorably to the petitioners and
the new district was created.
An appeal to the district court was
taken on, the grounds that the board
of commissioners has no authority to
divide an independent school district
and for the further reason that the
board abused their discretion in the
matter taken more than IL of the Is
square miles of the Independent dis.
trict for the creation of the common
school district. The decision of Judge
Steele affirmed the action Of the board
of commissioners and the case was then
then taken to the supreme court, the
appeal being made on the same grounds.
The Vollmer people were represented
in the action by Attorneys George Tan
nahill, of Lewiston, John Mcdonald, of
Vollmer and G. I. Mcdonald Of this
city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court
In the Wage Case Brought BY
Westside Parties.
CASE is TO Be RETIRED
Supreme Court Holds Judge Steele Vir-
tually Decided Question Of Fact
BY His Statements.

In decision rendered last Thursday
the supreme court reversed the judg-
ment of the district court in Idaho
county, in the case of Samuel Gold
stone against Frederick Rustemeyer, of
Cottonwood.
The jury in the lower court awarded
judgment to Rustemeyer. Goldstone,
a merchant at Cottonwood, brought suit
against Rustemeyer for an amount al
legged to be due on the purchase price
of merchandise which Rustemeyer had
bought at Goldstone's store.
Rustemeyer claimed that he had been
employed by Goldstone to excavate and
lay foundation for building, and
asserted that the wages for this work
were more than equal to the total sum
which he owed Goldstone for the mer.
chandise.
Goldstone admitted that RustemeyeI
had been employed to do the excavat
| ing and to lay the foundation, but
claimed that after deducting the sun
reasonably due Rustemeyer for the
work that the latter owed him bal
ance 70 $175.35. Rustemeyer main
tanned that Goldstone was indebted tt
him in the sum of $91.40. The jury
in the district court returned a yer
dict for Rustemeyer in that amount.
Justice Sullivan, who wrote the de
cision, says therein that Judge Steele
of the lower court virtually decided tn,
question OF fact by remark made dur
ing the progress Of the trial. Ruste
meyer was testifying in his own behalf
when his attorney addressed him q
follows: 81 viii ask you whether you
labor cost you a. much or more thai
that" Judge stsels at this stage il
the proceedings remarked: "He ha
told them what it would ~ worth. Tha
| Continued On Page 81
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
Religious Campaign.

The churches of Grangeyille are
planning for big religious campaign
beginning some time the later part of
May. Evangelist Geo. W. Taylor and
his helper will conduct the meetings,
The party consists Of Mr.. Geo. W. Fay
lor, evangelist; Mr.. Clarence f Lane,
solist and chorus leader; and Mrs. G.
B. Taylor, cornet virtuoso. This trio
has been having great success in other
places so we have reason to believe that
Grangeville will bavo the greatest reli
gious awakening she has seen since
the Baskerville and Moody meetings.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
A Fine Attraction.

The "Squaw Man, which comes to
Grangeville Saturday night, is first
class production and something of a
high order which very seldom visits
towns of this size. Manager Amber
Of the Opera House received letter
last night from the manager of the
attraction stating that if at the end Of
the second act there was anyone in the
house who did not pronounce the show
the best they ever witnessed the price
of admission would be refunded and
tickets could be sold under positive
guarantee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
Have Large Quantity of Hay

While wheat and grain of all kinds
are going up every day the average far
mer on Camas Prairie is not much the
gamer because of the fact that most of
the grain has been sold. There is much
hay in the local warehouses however,
but the price is not very satisfactory
and very little is being shipped. A
conservative estimate of the timothy
hay in Grangeville warehouses is 1900
tons and it is said there is much more
along the high line that is being held
for an advance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
Captured Insane Man.

Frank Macarthur, an inmate of the
asylum who escaped several weeks ago,
was taken in custody last Friday by
Sheriff Overman. He has been wan
dering around in the South Fork coun-
try for the past ten days securing food
at the cabins Of the miners and upon
being apprised Of the strange actions
of the man the sheriff . Office got busy
and recalled the escape Of the inmate.
He was brought to Grangeville 6atur-
day and lodged in the Jail until Mon
day when guard eame up and return
ed him 10 OroAno.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
Meeting Of Democratic
Central Committee.

A meeting of the Democratic Central
Committee of Idaho County is hereby
called to meet at the Court House in
the city of Grangeville, on Saturday,
May 4, 1912, at one o'clock p. m.
The object of the meeting 10 the se-
lection of delegates to the Democratic
State Convention to be held at Couer
d'Alene, Idaho, on the third day of
June, 1912, or the adoption Of such
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
Honors for q. H. 8. Pupils.

Earnest DeHaven, son Of Judge and
Mrs. James DeHaven Of this city, won
the mile and half mile race at the high
school meet at Lewiston last week.
There were eight schools participating
and number had contestants in the
race. DeHaven won the mile race from
an Asotin boy by thirty feet and in
5:16 minutes.
In the defamation contest Miss
Hazel Parks, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Noyes, won second award, the %
lection being "For Dear Old Yale. ~
Keep yddr eye open for tho blael
band. 4s-2
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02
Nezperce Volunteer Indian Fighters
Finally Recognized By the
State Of Idaho.
GET HONORABLE DISCHARGES
List of Those Who Enlisted at Mt
Idaho and Grangeville at Time
of Last Indian Outbreak

At last the old pioneers who took
part in the Nezperce. Indian war are
to be recognized by the state and
given honorable discharges by the ad-
jutant general, bill carrying this pro-
vision having been passed by the tenth
session, and any who have participated
can secure their discharge by writing to
the adjutant general at Boise. These
citizen soldiers have fine record for
bravery and valor during the Nezperce
campaign and while the state has been
tardy in recognizing them, justice is
to be done at last.
In looking over the lists of the two
companies formed, it will be noticed
that many of these hardy pioneers have
long since crossed the river and gone
to their reward.
The following is the list of the volun-
teers enrolled at Mt. Idaho, June 15,
1877, as certified to by Major James P.
Cranky, paymaster:
Randall, D. B., Captain
Cearley, James, 1st Lieut..
Wilmot, L. p, End Lieut..
Mcpherson, John, Sergeant
Rainey, w. j., Sergeant
Oliver, f., Sergeant
Eastman, ]. W., Sergeant
Nugent, Robert, Sergeant
Smith, George, Corporal
Bower, John, Corporal
Martin, M. 8.
White, K. w.
higgins, George
Auchinvole, John
Aram, J. T.
Aram, John
| Adkison, John B.
| Himmelspak, joseph
Barber, ]. o.
| Brown, =. 9.
Beamer, w. B.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02

method as the Committee may approve
for the election of said delegates, and
the consideration of such other matters
as may properly come before the Cen
trail Committee.
An invitation is extended to all other
Democrats to attend the meeting.
w. w. BROWN,
Vice Chairman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02

Large, Samuel
Kelley, John S.
Carey, James
Wood, John
Howard, M. B.
Trieblecock, Wm.
Ramsey, John
Stuart, John
Smith, Abner
According to the same authority
those making up the Grangeville com
pany We're:
Bloomer, w. B., Captain
Williams, w. s. NJ, 1st Lieut..
Clingan, G. p, Orderly Sergeant
Gorden, A. II.
Shumway, A.
Silverwood, j. T.
johnson, John
Hughs, F. nj.
Redman, G. M.
Weaver, s.
Williams, w. M.
Flenner, .Jamees
orooks, .. M
~
fleids, John
haugh, .. n.
Hashagen, " w.
hemmlngton, Y. u.
4
feafson, w. y.
oeoastion, W. II.
Brown, o..
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02

Bocher, l..
BARLEY, A. d.
Bunker, T. j.
Buchannon, James
Clark, w.
Crea, John
Crea, Thomas
Chapman, J.
Croasdale, H. E.
Dallas, Green
Day, G. M.
Erskin, G. H.
Eaton, G. T.
Flynn, Charles
Faxon, H. A.
Grotte, William
Hall, George
Harrison, Joseph
Harris, j. G.
Hansen, John
Howser, D. H.
Jarrett, M. v.
jerome, M. E.
King, Peter
King, F. B.
Leland, A. B.
Morris, B. f.
Mcpherson, Daniel
Overman. G.
OFT, l..
Ousterholt, D.
Peasley, Joseph
Plummer, A. F.
Poe, j. w.
higgins, John
Rice, F. M.
Rice, M. H.
Rice, C. L
Rice, James
Rice, j. n.
Rowton, J. G..
Swarts, J. A.
st. Clear, F. NJ.
Shissler, F.
Swarts, 7. D.
Smith, Marion
Snodgrass, j. M.
Sears, George
Tells, Vince
Truscott, M. IL.
yansise, Frank
Wilmot, B. R.
West, Wesley
Watson, l. A.
Wall, T.
Miller, J. A.
Shearer, Geo. M.
Girton, T. w.
Woodward, George
Smith, Ernest
Kennedy, Hugh
Price, P.
Malleck, P.
Penny, B.
Ready, P.
Telcher, D. II.
Noyes, F.
Gano, T.
Markham, N.
Watkins, e.
Crea, James
Harris, A. A.
Adkison, Elijah
Ward, T. L.
Fem, s. s.
Brown, L. P.
Brown, Sidney
Mitchell, William
Fem, Walter B.
Talkington, A. W.
johnson, H. g.
Ragan, James
Wooaa n r
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02

The black band watch 1or II.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-02

Set your lips at one end of a Tom
Richardson, light the other, and be
contented with the world for half an
hour or so. 42tf