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The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
DIVORCE SUIT RECALLS
SENSATIONAL SHOOTING

The sensational shooting in the
D'Hondt home several months ago
was recalled In Judge Codd's court,
Saturday, when Mrs. Dorothy D'Hondt
was granted a divorce from her hus-
band, julius.
Mrs. D'Hondt was given a decree
on the grounds Of cruelty, but no men
ton of the shooting was made in
court. She charged that her husband
boasted TO her of several affinities.
The shooting in the D'Hondt home
occurred when the husband returned
home and found a boarder with his
wife. He opened fire with revolver,
sending three bullets after the board
er and injuring him seriously. Mrs.
D'Hondt escaped out OF the back door
Other divorces granted: Lille vs.
Robert Taylor, cruelty; Lena vs.. AL
bert Dippert, cruelty; John vs.. Marie
Sniegon, cruelty; Fred VS.. Ida Town
send, desertion; Julius vs. Eva Reska
desertion; William vs. Frances But
Ter, cruelty; Edith vs. John Daisy,
drunkenness; Sophia VS.. Fred Har.
renberg. non-support; Lille vs. George
Mason. desertion: Margaret vs.. Wal
ter Thomas. drunkenness; Ada vs.
Lyman Sandborn, drunkenness; Kate
VS. Arch Martin. cruelty; Frank VS..
Mary Bauer, desertion.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
tHcURABtY tit, MAN
KILLS SELF WITH GUN
Thomas Walburn, Manufacture
ing Manager For EMF
Co., Is Suicide.

Practically sentenced to death by
the most famous specialists OF the
country, to whom he appealed for
help in his illness, Thomas Walburn,
manufacturing manager for the r
M. 4. Co., ended his awful sufferipgf
of months when he tied a string .tc
a trigger OF one of his numerou,
shot guns, and blew the top of his
head on, Saturday morning.
His wife, who had kept him under
surveillance for the last few days
on account of his desperation
brought on by his sufferings, had
left his side for only a moment when
she heard a dull roar I'm his hunt
ing den" and rushing in there, found
his dead body.
Walburn lived in handsome brick
bungalow at No. 104 BuTlingame-ave.
and as his hobby was trap shooting
and hunting, his den was fitted uI
with a gun rack" containing nearly
every sort of weapon. His wife hac
hidden an automatic revolver and @
rife which he kept loaded, and die
not know that the other weapons con
tanned cartridges.
VI oONOioi years. w ndu COn
suited the best specialists for his Ill
ness, which was finally diagnosed as
ulcer of the stomach, for which there
was no cure, and which would ulti
mately result In his death.
Ten days ago, he was forced to give
up his work, and since that time had
grown steadily worse. All day and
night, Friday, he was raving with
pain, while his wife watched over him
constantly.
When she stepped into the bathroom
for moment, Saturday morning, he
quickly tied a string to the shotgun
trigger, leaned the butt end OF the
gun against the Dashboard, and press
Ing the muzzle Of the gun against his
right ear, pulled the string.
Before his connection with the EN-
Co., Mr.. Walburn was manager o.
one OF the Bethlehem Steel plants II
Bethlehem, Pa, and was an expert or
steel products.
He was 46 years old and had beer
married 10 years.
There are no children.
Coroner Rothacher was called, anC
decided an inquest unnecessary.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
TRIALS Of ALLEGED Jury
F|XERS GO OVER FOR WEEK
Court Not Ready To Pass on
Claim That Defendants
Need Not Testify

The trial of Henry Wormsdorf and
John ID. Rutherford, charged with
contempt OF court In conspiring 10
bribe juror In case on trial In the
circuit court, was put over for week,
when the attorneys for the defend
ants, Thomas MahoR, representing
Wormsdorf, and Don Van Zile repre-
senting Rutherford, raised the point,
Saturday, that the men could not be
compelled to take the stand and
testify against themselves.
Judge Hally, before whom the trial
was held, on the request or Judge
Murphy, In whose court the alleged
contempt was committed, was not pre-
pared to pass upon the case at once,
and the hearing went over for week.
The men were returned to jail, neith-
er OF them having been successful In
finding bondsmen.
Wormsdorf, acting on the advice OF
his attorney, did not answer the list
of questions submitted to him by the
prosecutor. Rutherford made answer
under protest. He admits having had
conversation with Wormsdorf, but
denies taking money, saying he mere
ly told some Of the details Of the case
in progress, and that he had nothing
to do with the proposal alleged to
have been made by Wormsdorf TO
FIX" the jury for 5000.
Assistant Prosecutor Fitzpatrick
quoted from number OF cases de-
cided by the supreme court to sus-
tain his claim that in contempt pro-
ceedings the accused has not the right
TO resort to his CONSTITUTIONAL privi-
lege IL refusing to answer questions.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
CHARGE or INGRATlTUDE
COMES WHEN GOV. WILSON
HIPS WALL STREET TRICK
New Jersey Man Tells Col. Har-
yey He Will Not Allow
Bosses To Run Him
CALLS HALT TO PLOT
Here Are Facts Back of Request
That Harper's Weekly With
draw It's Support
BY WILLIAM @. SHEPHERD.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-It Is time the
public knew the inside facts about
the action OF Woodrow Wilson In tell
ing Col. George Harvey that he want
ed Harvey to stop supporting him.
talked at great length with Wood
row Wilson about Harvey's support
last August. at the governors home in
Sea Girt, N. j. Wilson told me then;
Il wish that could rid myself OF
the support OF Harper's magazine and
Col. Harvey. I do not know why Har'
vey insists on supporting me. 1t does
me great injury. II seems to me that
II is too remote possibility that
Harvey In supporting me, on instruc-
tions from Wall-st.. in order to do me
damage"
will give the inside facts about
Harvey's support of Wilson.
Harvey worked with the Democratic
machine In New Jersey. when that
machine asked Wilson to run for gov
ernor, thinking that he was just a
harmless school teacher" Wilson
told Harvey, as he told other mem
bers of the New Jersey machine that,
ff he we're elected, he would do as he
pleased, and that no man would be his
boss Harvey, with the members OF
the Democratic machine In New Jer-
sey, did not see the inner significance
OF Wilson's remark. Harvey and the
members OF the machine did not, In
wardly, believe that Wilson would
y 90 Aexh q
the interests In New Jersey.
Wilson, as all know, astonisbed the
leaders, including Col. Harvey, by
taking matters into his own hands and
ousting the gang. Col. Harvey, how
ever, did not suffer. as did the mem
bers Of the Democratic gang, by what
Wilson had done.
He boasted that he was the orig
inal Wilson man. He had no reason
TO be angered at Wilson. as had the
gang members. Therefore, he con-
tirued his boosting. This boosting
did for Wilson just what Wall-st. want
ed IL to do. II made Wilson look like
a wall-st man. It caused many vot.
ers TO doubt Wilson's sincerity. lt
made them say: well, II Col. Har-
vey likes Wallst.. Wilson must be Q
Wallst. favorite."
Undoubtedly Harvey's support OF
Wilson was a Wall-st. trick, in spite
OF Wilson's early belief that such a
track was "a remote possibility"
And Wilson's action in publicly let.
ting Harvey know that he didn't want
Harvey's support was only brave,
bold Wilson blow In defending him
self against J. Pierpont Morgan and
Wall-st.
Col Watterson's alliance with Col.
Harvey In the Wilson matter, Is Wall
st's return blow. Col. Watterson Is
Continued on Page Fight.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
-P0ttftcEE READY FOR STIFF
FIGHT IN BLACK HAND CASE
Fear Attempt To Interfere With
Complaining Witness Against
Minita Batiste

Believing that they are preparing
BLACK Hand" cases that has yet come
TO their notice, officers of Hunt-st.
station are taking every precaution in
the selection of jury to try Minita
Batiste, charged. with holding up Man
uelo De Mira, Nov. IA, 1911, and by
means of threats. forcing him to draw
his savings from bank. and turn
them over to Batiste.
Capt. Marquardt, two lieutenants,
and several detectives and officers
from the station are constantly on
watch in the court room, both TO pre-
vent any attempt to coerce their pros
ecuting witness, as well as to help in
the selection of jury.
Batfste was accompanied by an
other Italian when the alleged az
tempt occurred to hold up De Mira,
who had only bank book. He was
threatened with death IL he did not
meet the pair in Pietro Cardiella' g
bank, draw his account, and turn II
over to them the next day. He was
there at 6 o'clock the next morning,
so frightened was he.
He failed to report to the police.
but, gossip about the affair finally
reached them, and when confronted
by officers, and promised protection,
De Mira agreed to prosecute the case
to the limit. He has so far made
good, as Batiste has been bound over
to the recorders court, and is now
preparing TO make his last stand for
freedom.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
PROMINENT G. o. p. MEN
WILL SPEAK IN FLINT
From a Stan correspondent,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-Congress.
man s. w. Smith has secured the fol-
lowing speakers for the State League
Of Republican clubs banquet, TO he
held in Flint, about the 18th OF Feb
ruary:
Senator Smith, OF Michigan: Jos. p.
Hedges, OF New York; John Hays
Hammond, Congressman James Fran
els Burke. OF Pennsylvania and Con-
gresham BENJAMIN X. Fecht. OF Penn
sylvania. Senator LaFollette, OF Wis
consin, was invited but stated that he
would rather speak TO an open meet
ing
Senator LaFollette was also invited
10 attend the dedication OF the new
federal building at Pontiac sometime
during the month OF May. He also de-
cIined this invitation on account of the
date falling too near the meeting OF
the Republican convention.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
PEOPLE OWN THE STREETS?
YOU Bet, NOTWITHSTANDING
MAYORS AMAZING CLAIM
Wild Statement That Highways
Belong to Abutting Property
Owners Is Absurd
ARE DECIDED ITO THE CITY"
d. U. R. Just Ordinary Tenant,
Subject To Terms Demanded
By Landlord
Do the people own the streets'


Mayor Thompson has made that
question part OF the issue In his fran
tic campaign on behalf of a new fran
chise for the ID. U. r., and II he has
been quoted correctly he has declared
that the streets belong to the abuttins
property-owners rather than to the
people at large.
This Is strange talk from the mayor
Of city Of 100000, who hitherto has
always posed as the peoples friend.
The Times. convinced that the mayors
theory was wrong, took the trouble
to look II up and make sure. It's an
swer TO the question Is:
YOU BET THE PEOPLE-ALL
He PEOP L E-O WN TIL e
STREETS.
The mayor cannot go back Of the
records. Thousands Of deeds are rec
orded In the office OF the register Of
deeds. running from property-owners,
who have dedicated land for street
purposes 70 the city of Detroit, and
the "city OF Detroit means the peo-
pie. Every plat that 10 recorded con-
tains this clause:
"And the streets and alleys az
shown on said plat are hereby dedl-
GATED to the use Of the ptbfic.n
Surely Assessor John c. Nagel, ar
dent franchise advocate that he Is,
does not agree with the mayor, for, as
a member OF the board of assessors
he is called upon to affix his sigma
ture to the following clause in every
plat recorded.
We, the board OF assessors OF
the city Of Detroit, as provided
in section 16, chapter 80. OF the
charter of the city Of Detroit, ap-
proved June Is. 1908, hereby GER
tify that we have ascertained and
fixed the last assessment value or
the land dedicated to the city OF
Detroit, on the foregoing plat, for
the use and benefit OF the public,
according to the area thereof, at
the following sums.
In one recent instance the assess-
ors hxed the value of the streets SO
dedicated at $2.440 and this amount
will be taken OF the assessed valua-
ton OF the property included Ia tho
plat. Why?
Be cause the streets belong to the
people and the people do not pay taxes
on their common property.
The corporation counsel Is another
official who knows, or ought to know.
whether the streets belong to the city,
for he demands an abstract OF all
property dedicated for street purposes
before the common council accepts the
deed and the property must be free
and clear OF all taxes and encum-
-
brances.
And, inasmuch as the streets do be-
long to the people, the mayor to the
contrary Notwithstanding, the people
ought to have something to say about
the terms under which its tenant, the
Detroit United Railway, may use them.
Instead they are asked to put their
o. X. on a bargain arranged In secret
conference, whereby the company Sc
cures a 12.year franchise worth mil
lions OF dollars by virtue Of Its termin-
al rights and, In spite OF that fact.
imposes extra tax burdens on the peo-
pie, the owners of the streets.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and yicinityt Satnrday y
night and .unday, fairi no marked
temperature changes moderate south
westerly winds.
FOR Lower Mfehigani snow hurrtes
this afterBoont fair tonight and SUM
day, not much change I'm temPeratureI .
moderate west winds.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Jan. 20.--One
girl Is dead and two other persons were
fatally injured when a horse attached
TO n sleigh containing six persons be-
came frightened and ran away at Pied
mont. ". Va, this afternoon The
frightened animal ran headlong into
freight train at q crossing. Miss Mag
gle Campbell, 10, was instantly killed
and Hattie Green and John Remout
were fatally injured.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20

political gathering His candidacy unites absolutely all
classes Of Democrats Men who have always refused to
for Bryan present the meeting large number
vicepresdens and they equally enthusiastic with the
supporters OF Mr.. Bryan Many Republicans the
stage
Perhaps the most striking and hopeful sign is the en-
thusiasm OF the young men for Wilson
"The young have been against for years back.
They are fairly wild with zeal for Wilson If Gov Wilson
nominated the enthusiasm for him, who nomi
mated the other side will spread like prairie fire from
Maine California and sweep all before it. think the
chnsts OF New York New Jersey and the States will have
get OF the way the people going have their
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
TILL-TAPPER FIGHTS
HARD WHEN CAUGHT

Harry Breuhler, who says he came
here from Toledo, a week ago, was
caught In the act OF taking $27 from
the till of Thomas Rozenski's saloon.
No 1897 Jefferson-ave.. Saturday noon,
but he drew revolver, and defied Ro-
zenski to capture him. Rozenski clos
ed with the fellow, disarming him and
there was desperate struggle for a
few minutes, with the s.-loonkeeper
coming out on top.
Breuhler was turned over to the po-
lice of Elmwood station.
Job Printing Done Righ1. Times
pr,uttnU Co. is John R.-st
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
NNson WIN Sweep an
Before Him n MOnsinsfcd


Answering The Times in
quiry as to what he could
say as TO the results of Gov.
Wilson's visit to Michigan,
Mr.. Lucking said:
"Mr. Wilson made a re-
markable impression on all
who heard him. The meet
ing here was the finest
demonstration ever given a
pre-nomination candidate. In
the personnel of the speakers
it outclassed any political
meeting in the history of
Michigan.
"The surprising thing to
me was how readily men of
the highest standing outside
the political world responded
to requests to participate
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
Thomas n. sheyIin !. Laid to Rest.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Jan. 20--The
funeral OF Thomas II. Shevlin, million
airc lumberman and phiIanthropist.
who died Monday at Pasadena, Calf.
took place from his residence here at
y. m. today. Relatives and friends
from many parts of the west attended.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
DIVING MAN FOUND IN CAR.

MONROE, Mich, Jan. 20.-An un-
known man shot In the mouth, was
found In a box car this morning. He
was removed to a local hospital, dy-
ing. He had a revolver and three
cents, but no Identification marks. He
expired later in the day.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20
NO MONEY WILL BE
USED, SAYS HuTcHlNs

To the Public:
In the matter OF the ordi-
nance now pending before the
electors OF this city, | wish to
state that neither the Detroit
United Railway nor any OF It's
directors or officers, nor any
one acting for them, has con.
tributed or will contribute any
money in any form whatever,
either directly or indirectly, TO
influence the action OF any
voter. All statements to the
contrary that anyone has made
or may make are absolutely
false.
]. G. HUTCHINS,
President.
January 90, 1912.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20

: Patent Applications MED by Barthel
d Barthel 81 Congress-st west.
The Detroit times., 1912-01-20

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
LOOKS like BIG NIGHT
Reservations in New York Hotels for
New Years 1900.

: New York, Dec. 2S.-Seventeen
thousand reservations in the dining
room of seven hotels and restaurants
at from So to $40 a cover have been
made for eating and drinking the old
year out and the new one in, according
to a reporters canvass of the hotel
and restaurant district, notwithstand-
ing the movement for a saner cele-
bration on New Year this year. I'm
proVement is to be shown, however, it
is declared in the celebration on
Broadway itself as a citizens commit
tee plans to check rowdyism and
roistering by having bands and Choir
uses in many open places to effect or
ganization where chaos has reigned
before.
A fund of $4,000 has been provided
to hire the bands and the committee
declares it is assured of large choruses
for whom appropriate new year music
including many of the old hymns is
being Drepared,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

Angeles Times explosion, for first
time, consider possibility of federal
prosecution for illegal transportation
Of explosives.
Feb. 6, 1912. federal grand jury re-
turns indictments against "a labor
union officials.
Feb. IA, most of the defendants
scattered over the country arrested
within a few hours by a telegraphic
signal.
Oct. 1, trial begins exactly two
years after Los Angeles explosion,
fifty defendants present; three dis
charged by government; Ortie z.
McManigal pleads guilty, leaving As
for trial.
Oct. 3. jury secured, composed most
ly of farmers; government opens it's
case.
Oct. s, Herbert S. Hockin accused
by district attorney with having been
a spy within the ranks of the dyna-
miters, and with having given infor
nation to the prosecution.
Oct. Z, Edward Clark, Cincinnati,
pleads guilty to having blown up a
bridge at Dayton, O., and accuses
Hockin of having furnished the dy-
Mantle; As defendants remain for
trial.
Nov. 9, McManigaI begins relating
his confession on the witness stand;
duplicates iron workers union officials
as having pointed out jobs for him to
blow up; names Hockin as starting
November %, Hockin's bond increas-
ed, in default of which he is committed
to Jail, after more testimony that he
was employed by detectives while an
official of the union; court denounces
Hockin as mot to be trusted by any
one, day or night" Miss Mary Field,
a writer, denounced by the district at
torney as an Anarchist for criticisms
published in union magazine; Olaf A.
Tveitmoe, San Francisco, a defendant,
also denounced by district attorney for
publishing "anarchistic" criticisms OF
the trial.
December 2, government concludes
its case, after presenting $40 witnesses,
whose testimony covers $4,000 pages;
four more defendants discharged by
the government, leaving Al for trial;
defense begins. Hockin resigns as Sec
rotary treasurer of the Iron Workers
union.
December %, verdicts returned.
turned.
Chief prosecutor, United States Dis
trict Attorney Charles W. Miller.
Chief counsel for the defense, Uni
ted States Senator John w. Kern and
William N. Harding.
Federal judge who conducted trial,
Albert B. Anderson.
Labor union of which most of the
al Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers.
Charges: illegally transporting dyna-
mite and nitroglycerin on passenger
trains, or conspiracy to do the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
COLD HEELS NOW
Ordinary Ones Can't Support
BrOadway's Loud Hose.
Girls Will Hold Skirts Higher
Than Ever.

New York, Dec 2S.-Broadway, listen!
Don't be startled if you see New York S
fashionable women tripping along in
the course of the next few days, hold
ing their skirts just a trifle higher
no other reason than to give the public
just the slightest flash at the heels of
the new shoes which have arrived from
Paris, and which will be generally
adopted here by those who follow fash
lens up to the last minute.
The heels! Oh, they are just ordinary
heels, except for one thing-they are
n ade of gold. Think of it, Gold heels
to go with the lizard and snake-be-
decked stockings. 1t had to be, for no
ordinary shoe ever could have held its
own with those stockings.
Another Paris Idea.
The idea is not original in New York,
however, as the fashionable women of
Paris, especially those who frequent the
race tracks, have been wearing them
for some time. While in some in
stances the whole heel is of gold, many
are satisfied with just narrow band
around the bottom of the heel.
Along with the decorated stockings
and unique shoes, the Russian blouse
has come into it's own. 1t is draped on
one side with brocaded velvet and fur
trimmings.
The most startling costumes were
seen at the final cross-country meet
ings of the year held at Auteuil, where
Charles Kohler's Virginia Tout won the
$40 900 Steeplechase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28

CONTINUED from Page onel
opportunity to meet the various state
officials If desired. However, in order
to save time and facilitate better time
in handling the crowd, the receiving
line will be shorter than in former
years at an inaugural reception. Gen.
Martin will be at the head of the line.
With him will be Governor Stubs,
Governor-elect Hodges and the ne"
state officers.
For the convenience of members or
the legislature, members of the vari-
Gus state departments and the press,
special reception rooms will be provid-
ed. Members of the legislature will
be admitted to the senate chamber,
members of the press in the governor 8
office and the offices of the board of
control will be used by the reception
committee. AdTnittance to these rooms
will be secured only on tickets issued
by the reception committee.
The big crowd will gather in the
rotunda on the basement floor of the
state house. At 1880 the hand shak-
ing bee will begin. Refreshments con-
sisting of punch-nonintoxic will
be served free to all visitors. Music
for the evenings entertainment will be
furnished by the First and Second
Regimental bands.
Expect Big Crowds.
L. NJ. Penweu expects a crowd Of
from 5000 to 5000 Democrats to jour-
ney to Topeka for the inauguration.
Notices of large delegations have been
received from a score of towns. Sa-
lima, Wichita, Hutchinson, Olathe,
Manhattan, Horton, Kansas City, Kan,
Ottawa, Atchison and Osawatomie
Democrats have already notified the
executive committee that they will
send big crowds to Topeka for the
event.
Committees in charge of the cere-
monies include:
Finances. E. Barber, r. w. Blair,
J. J. Schenck, E. H. Crosby, F. w.
Freeman, Paul Walker, Albert NJ. Pat
ton, George A. Clark, R. F. Hodgins,
H. A. Auerbach.
observation-disclosures Charles 1. Mar
tin, W. o. Rigby, A. NJ. Mills, D. P.
Paxton, William Quayle.
Printing!. Will Kelley, Charles L
Mitchell, w. E. Atchison, c. S. Lock-
name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-28
MARCH in DEEP SNOW
Suffragettes Begin Last Day of Their
Journey to Albany.

Niverville, n. Y, Dec. 2S.-Notwith-
standing a decided drop in the tenn
perature General" Rosalie Jones and
her army of suffragettes started out
this morning through the deep snow
on the last day of their march to Al
bany. The five pilgrims were in high
spirits and there was great stir and
hustle in camp long before the hour
set for departure.
Mrs. Joseph Gavit and Miss Eliza
beth Smith of the Albany Equal Fran
chise league with fifty or more Albany
enthusiasts, headed by a brass band
will lead the procession triumphantly
into the city of Albany.