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The Detroit times., 1912-08-31

Grand River-ave., In July. 1910, and
going to Saginaw. His wife, whose
relatives live In Saginaw. went there
after her desertion. and Scott's ar
rest there. followed. q few weeks ago.
lie was brought here for trial. and
O'Brien was a juror In the frst case.
which resulted In disagreement on
July 80, last. The fury stood III TO
one for conviction, and other purore
stated that O'Brien, who is q divorc.
ed man, told them, In the jury room.
that they could vote to convict III they
pleased. but he would be blankety-
blenked II he would ever convict the
defendant. Then the jurymen remem-
bered that Mrs. b. b. Young, q sister
Of Scott, had been q constant attend
ant In the court room. had smiled
much on Juror 0'Brien, and had met
him at the close OF each session, and
walked down the stairway with him.
through the halls, and out on the
street, chatting with him In a way to
cause gossip among the other Jurors.
Aug. ], O'Brien asked the judges
to be excused from the panel for a
few days. and they scceded TO the
request. Aug. IL. he came In to In
Quire about his pay. and was told that
he had four days' pay, sl2, coming.
But a slight error was made In
making out the Jurors pay roll, two
lines becoming mixed, and o'Brien
was given q check for John Moore's
pay, amounting to $39. while Moore
received O'Brien's allowance. O'Brien
cashed the check for $50. and, Aug.
l3, was called before Judges, Connol-
The Detroit times., 1912-08-31
.EMPlOYE OF EXPRESS
COMPANY $4,000 SHORT
w. r. Todd Alleged to Have Left
Town With Young Woman;
Warrant Issued

When his wife went visiting. Will
lam X. Todd. young employe OF the
United States Express Co. II ID
charged. took quite q plunge into high
finance and finally disappeared, Aug.
is. after hiring taxicab to drive him
TO a place on Champlain-st.. where he
IS said TO have been joined by young
woman. A warrant was sworn out In
police court. Friday, charging him
with embezzllng s2.10e.s3 from his EN-
ployers.
Mrs. Todd went to Hamilton, Ont.
Aug. l, to visit relatives, and Louis
Z. Mueller. local agent for the express
company. charges that between Aug.
! and Aug Ia, Todd receipted for a
number Of remittances bound from
branch Offices OF the company 10 the
headquarters in Cleveland, and that
none OF these reached their destina-
ton.
Todd is believed to have gone TO
Chicago. His wife. who was taken
seriously III while she was In Hamil-
ton. has returned to Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-31
Bnhrer Replies TO
Shepherds Attack

when County Auditor Buhrer was
told OF Prosecutor shepherds attach
he dictated this reply:
IL do not propose 10 engage In an
other long-winded controversy Win
Mr.. Shepherd. I simply desire TO re.
iterate at this time, what | have SAID
repeatedly before. that neither the
prosecuting attorney, nor any other
public official, has been, or VIII De
hampered by me. in my official capa-
city for the lack OF funds for the
proper discharge OF the needs and ne
cessities OF their respective onces'
whether these be ordinary or e1'
traordinary expenses. | do maintain,
however, that all such expenditures
as are made by them, shall be made In
strict conformity TO the law.
There Is a lawful and an unlaw-
fuj way OF doing business and the le-
gal representative OF this county
should be the last person on earth 70
elect TO take the Illegal method In
short, under the law. as | have under
stood IL. the board OF county auditors
a charged with the responsibility OF
auditing and allowing bills against
this county, and until the courts ad-
wise TO the contrary. ! do not propose
To delegate that authority TO Mr..
Shepherd or any one else. | desire 10
say that no reasonable request OF his
To this board has ever been denied.
sn6 no accounts have been disallowed
which have been proper charges
against the county. The test of time
Will prove whether am right or
wrong and | am willing TO abide by
that test.
Mr.. shepherds insinuations about
slot machines, etc. were fully cover
ed by me. in an open letter. to him
months ago, and do not cause me any
concern at this time. II my reputation
end character in this community do
not write down what he says as false,
Il would be futile for me to talk now,
Glass will tell, however You can't
make silk purse out OF sow's ear,
are l do not believe that you can ever
make a level-headed prosecutor out OF
the erratic and eccentric individual
now at the head of that most impor-
tant department"
The Detroit times., 1912-08-31

ly and Phelan. and told that he wou.u
be given until 2 o'clock that ai's''
noon sto make good, or would ps
prosecuted. He left promising "
make good the amount. and has not
been seen since.
AT the same time Judge fneian
gave him an unmerciful faying. TOT
his conduct In cashing the check, ana
also for ignoring the courts orders
1 elative to talking with anyone ln.
terested In any case on trial He tod
o'Brien that he was dismissed from
the jury panel forthwith. the Judge
having been told the story aboat
O'Brien's conduct with Mrs. YOUNG
with O'Brien absent from the
panel, the case was tried again,
Thursday, and resulted In speedy
cony ction.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-31
MICHIGAN CASTINGS co.
PLANT is SCORCHED

Part OF the plant OF the Michigan
Steel Castings Co.. Nos. 24S-25O
Guoin.st., was destroyed by fire, Fri
day noon. There were only a couple
OF laborers at work at the time, and
nobody was hurt. The cause OF the
fire Is not known.
There have been labor troubles At
the plant for some time. and an
employe In the office intimated to The
Times that the fire might have been
OF incendiary origin He also said
IL would be imposs biz TO estimate
the damage for some hours, as the
heads OF the company were away.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-31
IsTNc SYSTEM FLASHES RATE OF SPEED OF AUTOMOBILES

by police
win appear and III" COINS
The Detroit times., 1912-08-31

against Merritt. whose case was taken
up first. His attorney Is Frank H.
Watson.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-31

service u AZ s1srr Ias nstrT
Detroit Tines and present ne@
that printed ,,rs" s yDs 0s hn
roR sHS oS' Soc Act quickly : - ,., r,.
osnca No is-i5
Each Book by Mail 15c Extra for Postage.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

927. 900 acres a decrease Of 223, =
600 acres or 2 per cent under
1911. Oklahoma shows the
largest decrease IN acreage which
is II per cent Texas shows the
lowest decrease in acreage
planted
Washington. d. c., July 81.
A report issued today by the
crop reporting board Of the Fed
ersl department Of agriculture
shows the acreage Of the Texas
1912 cotton crop to be 1897 900
acres. a decrease under last year ;
acreage Of ODD, 600 or only 2 per
cent. 1t was expected that this
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

round length frock was worn by
the bride. She carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses andvalley
lilies.
Immediately after a short re-
ception Mr.. and Mrs. Fort left
for a few days visit on the coast.
The brides going away frock
was tan suiting with hat. gloves
and shoes TO match. Mrs. Fort
having been quite a prominent
worker in College Avenue Bap.
list church has a large number Of
friends in Fort Worth. Mr.. Fort
is quite prominently associated
with the Remington Typewriter
Company at Houston and after
spending a few days on the
coast they will be at horne at that
place.
A FRIEND
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

parents. the house being prettily
decorated with brides roses and
American Beauties for the occa-
sion. To the strains Of Lohen-
grin's wedding march the bridal
parry slowly entered the parlor
and while Mrs. G. I. Lemond
softly sang the prendptial SOLO.
Because | love you dear" Rev.
NJ. f.. Hudson Of College Avenue
Baptist church performed the
ceremony. Miss Adele Hittson.
aunt of the bride was maid of
honor. Mr.. Douglas Fort, the
groom's brother was best man.
The maid of honor wore white
lingerie dress trimmed in laces
and carried an arm bouquet OF
pink carnations. A white lace
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

years acreage had been decreas-
ed at least 10 per cent, and the
official announcement was some
what of a disappointment to
those who have advocated a de-
crease in acreage az a means of
increasing the price of cotton.
The estimated reduction Of ten
per cent probably obtained
throughout the cotton belt. but
was overcome by new land set
tied in southwest Texas going in
cotton.
T. +. Michael was in the city
Tuesday from the west side of
the county
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
'CoTTON ACREAGE REDUCED
|eyen PEI Cent Reduction In UNI
ted States and Two Per
Cent IN Te1as

Washington. d. c.. July 81.
he United States department Of
,zriculture today gave out a re-
,ort showing the acreage of the
BIZ cotton crop in the United
tates to be 34.097. 600 acres a
recrease Of 7 per cent under last
'ears acreage. The acreage Of
be Texas crop is given at TO-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
Democratic Nominees

Following are the nominees OF
Of the Democratic primary, who
are now subject to the genera
election in November, and who's
announcements appeared in this
paper before the Primary.
For District Judge:
w. R. SPENCER.
For County Judge:
f.. r. HAYNES.
For County Attorney:
r. A. SOWDER.
For Sheriff and Tax Collector:
w. H. FLYNN.
For Tax Assessor:
Fl. X. PORTER.
For County Treasurer:
r. H. WILSON.
For County ana DISTRICT Clefk.
J. A. WILSON.
For Surveyor:
Fl. G.. QUINN.
For Hide and Animal Inspector:
BOB JASPER.
For Commissioner Precinct |
r. A. BARCLAY.
For Commissioner Precinct 2:
c. A. JOPLIN.
For Commissioner Precinct 3.
l.. O. BURF0RD.
For Commissioner Precinct 4:
j. NJ. WRIGHT.
For Justice Of the Peace Pre-. /:
J. ID. CALDWELL.
Auto for Sale
Two passenger; 1911 model; 20
h. D; 5000 milage: god as new;
terms. Owner leaving plains.
A If w. B. ATKINS.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01
MISS sLvA GLOVER WEEDS
'ormer Resident Of Lubbock Neds
Houston Man July 24th In
Fort Worth

A very pretty wedding that
|yill be of interest 10 many Lub-
book people. as the bride has
many friends here. was that OF
"Wednesday evening July oath at
Fort Worth. when Miss Elva
Ieffries Glover. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. K. J. Glover. and Mr..
|randy Irwin Fort. of Houston,
Texas. were united in marriage.
The scene of the ceremony was
AZ the home Of the bride 5
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

G.. F.. Lockhart was here Tues
day and Wednesday from Ia
hoka looking after his race for
the District Attorneyship which
has been hanging in the bal
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

w. f. Matyowski, of Chries-
man, Texas. was here the first
of the week prospecting. He re-
ports a good corn crop and the
cotton doing fairly well in Bur
Lesson county.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Vickers.
after spending Sunday and Mon.
day on the Abernathy ranch.
in Hockey county, returned to
Lubbock Tuesday afternoon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

Miss Harriet Brown returned
Monday from Post where she
had spent a few days visiting.
l.. B. Wright spent Tuesday in
Slaton.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

ances since Saturday. AT pres
ent Wednesday, it would seem
that the official count will be
necessary to fully satisfy the
friends of the candidates for
that Office.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-01

j. M. Wright, the successful
candidate for the office County
Commissioner, Precinct No. 4.
was here Monday.
New-York tribune., 1912-06-10
100000 BAYONNE FIRE
Lumber Blaze Spectacle for
Throngs of People.

Sparks from a passing locomotive OF the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey are be-
lieved to De responsible for n fire which
started in the Bayonne lumber yards OF the
A. ". Booth & Bro Company yesterday.
doing more than $1,000 damage. The
flames were under control shortly after 5
o clock last evening, four hours after the
start OF the blaze. although az that hour
Chief Davis OF the Bayonnc fire depart
rnent said the fire would probably burn all
night.
The blaze started in the planning mill. and
was discovered by a watchman. When
Chief Davis reached the scene and found II
high wind blowing inland. he turned IN IL
general alarm, bringing all the fire lighting
apparatus from Bayonne. Seeing that the
wind was likely to carry the flames across
the tracks of the Central Railroad into the
business section Of the city. Chief Davis
turned In a special emergency alarm. sum
moning three engines from Jersey City and
one from Port Richmond. Staten Island
this last engine being taken over 10 the
New Jersey shore in ferryboat
After the fire had been burning for about
an hour the wind shifted. blowing onshore,
and this probably prevented the flames
from spreading. A row of two story frame
houses in Hobart avenue. adjoining the
lumber yard. WAS In imminent danger of
burning, and the tenants were ordered out.
New-York tribune., 1912-06-10
BELMONTS GOING TO COURT
Seek Vindication in Alleged
BOokmaking Case.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Uempstead Long Island June s.-fcrry
belmont president of the United Hunts
Association. announced to-day that he
would seek vindcation I'm the courts for the
reflection which the arrest OF Paul Shayne.
of New York. on the charge OF bookmaklng
at the associations spring meet last Thurs
day. east on him and his directors. His
brother. August Belmont president or the
Westchestcr Racing Association. which.
strictly speaking. is owner OF the property
on which the arrest took place, said that
he also had determined 10 apply 20 III"
courts for a final reading Of the law. cs-
pocially with respect 10 tho liability of his
organization
"Not having been present at the first
DAYS racing at the Belmont Terminal -
said Perry Belmont. II did not learn until
Yesterday that an arrest had been made for
an alleged violation Of the anti-gainblins
law II has been the special aim of our
organization to conduct our meeting with
a scrupulous regard for the law. II while
making every effort 10 comply with IT We
can hc subjected to criminal prosecution
Tor acts committed without our knowlcdg'
We. as law abiding citizens. would like to
know about it. shall not rest under the
moral Indictment which this arrest i'm
plies"
Mr.. Belmont added that further reason
for determining the extent OF the respon-
sibilty was the fact that army officers
competed in one OF the races, and were
assigned TO IT by the national government.
New-York tribune., 1912-06-10
LAND FOR LUTHER BURBANK
Congress May Provide Tract for
Growing Spineless Cactus.

Washington. June ?.-Thc House Commit
tee on Public Lands has reported favorably
the bill to turn over to Luther burbank
botanist and naturalist, Of California,
tract IN the arid country of the Southwest
TO enable him To develop the spine"Ss cac-
tus. This bill is one of the most remark
able which has come before Congress. ana
Is "A measure which, its advocates maintain,
Is likely 10 rcvolut.OnlZe the agricultural
conditions in many arid and scmi-arid parts
of the United States.
The hl would set aside twelve sections,
provided the government price of the land
be paid within five years and that no pat
ent shall issue until Burbank or his success
sors shall have at least 10000 growing cacti
OH the lands or some part OF them tor one
year. At present. according To the report
made to the House the lands are without
commercial value.
Burbank Is propagating the cacti aud sell
ing them at reasonable price, but the
plants are going into sections OF California
where they are easily grown. What Is de-
sired. however. is 10 introduce and grow
this plant IN regions now desert II the
arid regions are suitable, II is believed the
results will be # incalculsble value 10 the
nation.
New-York tribune., 1912-06-10
COSTS TO SASS" THE COURT
Prisoner Originally Fined SIS
Gets Is Days in Jail.

A man who said he was William Weston.
forty years old, of No. 137 West 18th street
told Magistrate McQuade IN the mems
night court last night that lie was the
worst judge he ever saw.
Patrolman Egan had arrested him IN
West I'D street OH charges Of disorderly
&C. AS lie drew roll of bills from his
pocket he paid his compliments to the
court, adding, And you don't know your
business"
lie was cautioned TO keep quiet. but he
wouldn't
Its an outrage! he shouted, "and 1
don't give damn
lie was rearraigned and fined s. more,
making a total fine of S. This he paid.
AS he walked out of the courtroom he
turned and remarked to the magistrate:
This is a shame. Now you can give me
q year"
Magistrate McQuadc ordered a new com
plaint OF disorderly conduct in a court
room drawn up. This was done and Wes-
ton was arraigned for the third time and
sentenced TO ten days I'm the workhouse.
Weston clenched his fists and repeated ::
"Now you can give me that year
"I will make your sentence fifteen days
instead of ten" returned the court
Weston became apoogetic, and said he
was sorry he had acted in such a "hasty"
manner.
Fifteen days in the workhouse." ret-
Grated the court
Weston left the courtroom in silence
New-York tribune., 1912-06-10
DEPUTY SHERIFF IS KILLED
Shot by an Italian Whom He
Knocks Senseless.

While seven or eight hundred people were
pushing and showing to get on board troll
ley cars leaving Dexter Park. AT Brooklyn
Hills, Queens last night. Salvatore Pagano.
twenty-fvc-y -year-old Italian. got into a
controversy with Frederick Mcrgenthal. a
uniformed deputy sheriff
The Italian was noisy and boistero1s and
Mcrgenthal was trying 10 put him out Of
the park Suddenly PaganO drew a revoi-
YER, pushed II against Mergenthal's stom-
ach and fired. As the deputy staggered
back he struck Pagano twice with his %iSht
stick and the Italian fell unconscious
Mergenthal was dead when Ambulance
Surgeon IIalstead arrived from ~. Mary's
Hospital. Jamaica. and Pagano was taken
unconscious to the hospital. whore he is Il
prisoner. Mergenthal lived at Broadway
and Arion Place ana Paeano at No. isI
Metropolitan avenue. Brooklyn. The Limit
club had been having All outing In the
park.
Patrolman William Blggs. ~ the Ozone
Park station. arrived soon after the shoot
Ing. and then Patrolman James Hughes got
there. but It was necessary to call out re-
serves to clear the park OF the excited
Italians
New-York tribune., 1912-06-10
DROWNED WITH HELP NEAR
Youths Friends Didn't Know He
Was in Distress.

Bernard Friedman. seventeen years old
of No. IN East lOlst street. was drowned
yesterday afternoon while swimming in the
Hudson River off 155th street. The body
up 10 q late hour last night had not been
recovered. though the police Of the Har-
Dor Squad had srappled for il for three
hours.
The youth, with a number Of companions
Of ms own age, went out for their first
swim or the season. They engaged bathing
rooms and then SWAN to Il float. Accord
Ing to the story told the police by James
Wolf. of Nc. IFS East 10lst street. who was
in the party, Friedman dived off the float
and swan to "A launch, moored about two
hundred feet away.
After reaching the launch he hung on
with one hand and waved to the others,
who had remained on the float He then
let so the launch and sank into the water,
and his friends on the float. thinking he
was going TO join them, paid no further at
tention.
About an hour later his absence was
noted and Wolf swan to the shore and
made inquiries az the bathhouse as to
whether Friedman had returned without
their knowledge. He was informed he had
not. and In his bathhouss room was found
his clothing.
New-York tribune., 1912-06-10
DEMAND lin CROW CARS
Montclair Women Want Scent
Trailers for Laborers.

Montcair y. i. June Especial .--
Women Of Montclair who patronle the tin
street trolleI line have appealed ~ me
Public Service Railway Company to save
their white summer gowns by attaching
"trailors" to the ears. on which Workmch
may ride for 2-cent fare.
Sine. the Elm street line was opened
through to Orange the women contend that
the traffic. especially during rush hours
mas increased enormously, and 10 make mat
tiers worse many Of the passengers are
laborers coming from the north end or
the town and they hold their seats until
they reach their destination in orange
The Elm street line Is patronized largely
il the afternoons by women returning from
summer entertainments I'm their finest raj
ment. and their attire has suffered in the
crowded cars.
The women argue that the use OF the
''trallers" and the adoption Of S-cent
fare for the second car would be simple
and effective remedy for present conditions
New-York tribune., 1912-06-10
JOHNSOM'S POWER DEFINED
Gets Opinion from Corporation
Counsel on New Fire Laws.

In response 10 the request made at the
instance Of the Merchants Association
Fire Commissioner johnson has obtained
an opinion from the Corporation Counsel 70
guide him in the enforcement of tie new
fire prevention law George l.. Sterling,
acting Corporation Counsel holds that all
building plans must be submitted to the
Fire commissioner for approval with re
spcct to the provisions made FOR fire pre-
vontion He also holds that the Fire Com
missioner has discretion in 'nany psrti"u-
lars. and that the new sprinkler law re-
latng to factory buildings of a certain class
docs not apply in New York city
The opinion says in part
That whore a law or ordinance. including
2 section Of tho building code. d"nnt"lN
prcscrihes "a form Of construction or u Typ
OF material which shall be used IN a gwen
case YOU must enforce tn" provision Nt'i
q llV for YOU nave not the power 10 vary "'
modify such "a provision.
That whenever Nou ar" clothed Win "
general power and directions for IT. "Ncl
else are not definitely prescribed nv Jaw
or ordinance the power may only Il" 'Ne'
cised reasonably and with sound discreet m
The opirion also holds that tn" manda
tory law passed 10y the last legislature. a.
4 result of the Asch Building iirc. rcqurnH
buildings Of y certain typo to b" cpuipre'
with automatic sprinklcrs docs not a"p'l
TO this city
Mr. Sterling states that all jurisdiction OF
tho means cC exit from all buildings sun'
ures inclosuree. vessels. places ana prem
ises IS vested with the Fire com'olssiohe'
and not with the Superintendent ot hou'
( ings lie likewise holds that tho Fire '''"
missioner shall ho charged with the enforce
ment Of all provisions of the building c''.
relating to tho prevention "r ch'cN'nS 81
New-York tribune., 1912-06-10
NEGRO GANG ATTACKS "C0P"
Young Patrolman Fights Hard
and Makes Two Arrests.

When Patrolman August Schlupp,
young policeman, only few months OH ttie
job, arrested @ negro woman IN Ihiru ave-
nue, near lo0th street. last THURSDAY MORN
ing. for disorderly conduct and nah haru
job In getting the woman TO the East loith
street station, he determined that ne Wouio
break up the negro gang that haunts that
corner. The policeman had to go OH DUTY
until yesterday to rest up his right arm
the muscle Of which had been bitten by his
woman prisoner The woman had be"i
helped by members Of the gang ana
Schlupp had been bruised considerably
Schlupp was assigned to the same post
when he returned for duty YESTERDAY ana
for some time he succeeded in keeping III"
corner clear. Then, about , o'clock ias'
night. "A dozen young negroes gathered lie
ordered them away They refused to co.
and said they weren't going To be ordered
around bv a green cop Schlupp made a
grab for one of the men. but another nit
him IN the stomach nearly doubling him
M. lie straighlencd out and swung his
nishtstick.
The men fed. but Schlupp followed one
of them into She yard of No. les East lpth
street There he arrested "A man who SAID
n" was Terry Martin. negro bantam
weight pugist. uf that address. after a
brief iight
k.upo blew mis- police whistle after b."
had snapped his handouts on his prisoner
The Blowing of tho whistle was followed
by - concerted attack on him. tho prisoner =
mnther he SAYS leading the advance. he
grabbed her. and then as pairolmau 'oti"r
ran ~, thorr Was - sudden scattering oi
~" crowd and bricks came down from tho
roof of 80 ~ East r1th street. ON" of
ih. bricks scr3ped the policeman's head
and knocked iim down. but he stuck 10
his two prisoners and took ihom TO th"
East le;th street stption.