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The Detroit times., 1913-01-16
DRINK-CRAZED,
TAKES LIFE OF
WIFE AND SELF
William Ochs Uses Shotgun in
Double Tragedy in Home
Near Dearborn
TWO LITTLE GIRLS RUN
SCREAMING FROM HOUSE
Return to Find Mother Dead,
and Hurry to Notify Neigh
Dor Of the Crime

Coming home drunk. Wednesday
night, and armed with a shotgun.
William Ochs, about 81 years old, NV
ing on the town line, three mics
south OF Dearborn, killed his wife by
shooting her in the head, and, little
later, ended his own life with the
same weapon. blowing part OF his
head of.
heavily OF late, not being home for
two weeks. When he returned, We'd
nesday night, he Is reported TO have
been ugly and quarrelsome. Cursine
as he entered the house, and brush
ing aside his two stepchildren, Flor
ence, aged IL. and Ella. 10, who met
him at the door, he, according TO the
children, fred point-blank At his wife,
who was sitting at table. The charge
struck her In the head. and she ua-
doubtedly died instantly.
In his frenzy Ochs upset q lamp,
but managed to extinguish II before
the house took fire. After killing his
wife he went outside and took his
own life.
The children. who ran out Of the
house as Ochs fred, returned after
hearing the second shot, not knowing
that either their mother or step
father was dead. They lit the lamp
and were Mortified TO find their
mother dead on the kitchen floor.
They had been preparing for bed
when Ochs came home, being in their
bare feet and they ran out In this
condition. On finding their mother
dead, they dressed and fastened on
to the home Of the nearest neighbor,
John Lapham. about mile distant.
To him they related the gruesome
story OF the tragedy
Lapham telephoned Sheriff Oakman
OF the double crime. with the result
that the sheriff, accompanied II by
Chief Deputy Ed. Stein and Turnkey
John Coopersmith, went out to inves-
tigate. They had the bodies taken
to the rooms OF a Dearborn under
taken. Justice Humbert will hold an
inquest.
Ochs and his wife were married
about Is months ago. They are said
to have Quarreled a great deal during
the past few months.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16
In POOR HEALTH,
DANCES ALL NIGHT
Mrs. mabel Gilman) Corey Goes
Direct to Steamer and
Goes to Bed

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.--Mrs. william
Ellis Corey, wife OF the steel magnate,
and formerly Mabel Gilman, the ac-
tress. went direct from the ball room
al Sherry,s 10 the steamer La
Provence, today. and retired. There
was good, reason for her non-appear-
ance on deck when the steamer sailed
this forenoon, for, In company with
several hundred members OF New
York's smartest set, she had danced
until breakfast time.
The party" was the gayest and gid
diest given at Sherry's this season.
There was little on the program, bet
the Turkey trot" and the Tango
Mrs. Coreys singing earned her APP
plause OF the assembly, and cries OF
bravo" and encore" were show
cred upon her. AT o'clock, Mrs.
Corey said she could not dance much
longer, as she was going abroad for
health
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16
THE STAGE
oARRIcK.

0ARRlCk.
Perhaps the most amusing and gen
tie satire of British fatuousness, TO
which the late Sir William 8. Gilbert
lent his nimble pen, is P1nafore,
which was presented Wednesday aft
ernoon and evening, In the Garrick
theater. by the Gilbert and Sullivan
Festival company. In this delightful
opera, which repeated onslaughts OF
amateurs have never made shop-worn,
Gilbert lampoons, with Quip and quirk.
the British Jack Tar, OF high and low
degree. "Pinafore," for adequate and
successful Interpretation. requires
good singers and actors and 80, the
performance OF II, by the present com
pany, places 1t at its highest pinnacle
of excellence. Every member Of the
Festival company Il q good singer
and a capable actor, and the perform.
ances Wednesday, went with a verve
and authority, that meant the fullest
enjoyment for the audience.
The principals, with the exception
OF Arthur Cunningham. as Sir Joseph
Porter, and Miss Blanche Duf1eld, as
Josephine, were the same rs present.
ed the opera, In the same theater, last
spring. De Wolf Hopper gave his
wonderful exterior visualization, and
brainy and comic conception OF Dick
Dead Eye, with the same telling ef
feet; Eugene Cowles again lent his
fine voice and presence to the part OF
Bos'n Bill; George ]. MacFarlane
gave his inimitable impersonation OF
Captain Corcoran; Arthur Aldridge
his manly and vocally rich Ralph
Rackstraw and Miss Viola Gillette
her charming Little Buttercup char.
acterization. Miss Louise Barthel, who
was not with the company last sea.
son, had the part OF Hebe, In which
she sang and acted prettily. All oil
these men and women are artists and
they brought out every note of the
Sullivan music. and every amusing
turn OF the Gilbert wit, to perfection
"Pinafore" Is indeed a classic In the
hands OF such q company.
AS In The Pirates OF PenZance, .
and The Mikado," previously given
this week, the staging and costumes
were correct and artistic. The chorus
Is perhaps the best singing organiza
tion the Garr1ck stage has ever
known.
The only performance OF Patience.
will be given Thursday evening
The Pirates Of Penzance" will be re
peated Friday evening and The Mi
kado," Saturday afternoon and even
ing
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16

Dean Samuel s. Marquis, of st. Paul's
cathedral, of which church Mr.
Macauley had long been a staunch
member and supporter.
Mr.. Macauley, whose death occur.
red Jan. 8, In San Diego, CA. where
he had gone. with Mp. Macauley, ear.
ly In the winter. In search OF health,
was widely known and respected In
Detroit. rIis sons, Roy Harold Macau-
ley and Ward Macaaley, will continue
the business with which their father
had been identified FOR so many years.
The only other surviving child, Mrs.
Adair Smith. resides in Windsor.
The friends of Mr.. Macauley who
acted as pallbearers were: A II. Nc
Donell. A. c. Stellwager, Christian
Jeffon, Charles p. Niles, James Munro
and William Roehm. Interment was
in Woodmere.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16
JURY OF EXPERTS
TO PROBE ACCIDENT
Engineers Will Hear Testimony
on Blowing Up of d., t.
K s. l.. Locomotive

First-class engineers will compose
Coroner Burgess jury which will
hear testimony, at 1880 o'clock,
Thursday evening, in the inquest into
the death OF James Edwards. killed
when Detroit, Toledo & Shore Line
locomotive blew up, Jan 5, injuring
six other men. Federal inspectors
will be present as witnesses, and city
boiler inspectors will also testify.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16

The police have received q telegram
from Ernest Wicks, Of Perry, n. ",
asking them to ind the address OF
Lizzie Files, waitress in a Detroit
hotel Her mother Is very Ill.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16
GIVEN $4,000 BY
LOSS0F WIFE'SLOVE
George B. Clark Wins Verdict
Against Joseph Maurer for
Full Amount of Claim

The jury in the case OF George b.
Clark. who sued Joseph Maurer, con
tractor, for $4,000 damages on a
charge of alternating his wife's at
fections, returned verdict for the
full amount of the claim, Wednesda AZ
afternoon. Judge Murphy, who heard
the case. said it was the first time
In his experience OH the bench that
jury allowed the total amount ask.
ed In case of the kind. The attorn.
ed for Maurer said he would appeal
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16
TWO MEN ARRESTED AS
PICKPOCKET SUSPECTS

William Finlayson and Roland Al
len. known to the police as expert
pickp0ckets, were picked up on sus.
picion by Detectives Baker and Sey.
mour when police we're notified that a
mob" OF dips was apparently plan
ming for a rich harvest on Jefferson
line cars, withe mployes OF the stove
works, just paid of, as victims.
The officers we're sent to watch the
cars, and were rewarded by seeing
Finlayson and Allen. boarding cars
and mingling with the workingmen
They obtained no evidence against
the men, but picked them up ON gen
eral principles.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16
JAMESF. MACAULEY
LAID In THE GRAVE
Many Friends Attend the Obse-
quies of DetrOit's Veteran
Bookseller

Friends and business acquaintances
OF many years standing. gathered in
the home OF Roy IL. Macauley, No.
127 Collingwood-ave.. Thursday morn
Ing, TO pay a last tribute of respect,
TO the late James F. Macauley, De-
trolls veteran bookseller and sta
toner. The Episcopal service for
the dead was read by the Very Rev.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16

The Cities Service Co. shows gross
earnings Of s1,1S1.41 for the twelve
months ended Nov. 80, and net earn
ings OF s1,100,354. After the payment
OF dividends Of six per cent on the
common stock and common Stock divi-
dends of s212.631, the surplus was
s2S7.261. bringing the total surplus
mn TO 35S4.6f6.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16
IYCEUM,

Beulah POINTER and her company
will present the drama Lena Rivers,
Thursday evening. In the Lyceum
theater. retaining 1t for the remainder
of the weeks engagement.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-16
HOW TO TAKE PILLS.

Take Blackburn's CascaRoyal- pills.
that never gripo nor sicken. One each
cathartic After a few weeks use the
trouble Is usually corrected. Try a 1oc
pkg. just once and you'll want no other
they are 80 prompt and pleasant
--Adyt
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-27
n. v. To TAKE
ELECTRIC LINE
SUCH is THE REPORT THAT Is
GIVEN OUT BY WATERFOWL
PUBLIC OPINION
BRO0MNGS HOPES REPORT IS TRUE
Line Would Make a Splendid Feeder
For North and South Line-WouId
Be Great Benefit to Brookinas

The Watertown Public Opinion
prints a story to the effect that the
North Western is about to take over
the r~ight-of-way OF the defunct Brook
ings & Sioux Falls electric road. Moth
ing is known here of the move, but
Brookings de,outly hopes that such a
thing will come to pass. The dispatch
in the Public Opinion was dated from
Brookings and was as follows:
Again there is talk heard that the
North Western will take over the sur
vey and improvements which were
made four years ago when a line of
road extending seventeen miles direct
ly south Of this city was put in shape
for the rails. 1t is not likely that the
promoters OF the line will receive any
thing for their work and money owing
to the shape the affair is now in"
"But that the North Western has its
eye OF the deal there is but little
doubt. This would make a splendid
north and south feeder for the main
line here. 1t would also make a line,
IL extended, to Sioux Falls, and pos
sibly on to Beresford, connecting with
the south main line running to Sioux
City and Chicago of nearly $50 miles
in length and running through the very
best portion of the state would at
once become a paying property.
"Brookings Is extremely anxious for
a line south connecting with Sioux
Falls and whoever builds 1t will have
the hearty gratitude Of the people of
this section Of the country"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-27
SCHOOL

The State College school of auto
mobile instruction will begin its sec
ond annual short course on April l,
to continue three weeks. This course
will offer theoretical and practical in
s~truction in the various types of en-
gines and automobile construction,
with especial attention paid to the
economical management of a machine
on the road. An experienced chauffeur
will give individual instruction on the
running Of automobiles. Special lee
lures will be given also on the rela-
ton between the automobile and the
good roads movement. The course
attracted fifty students. last year. 1t is
expected that at least seventyfive will
this year deposit the fee. of n dollar
for this special instruction.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-27
W.R.C.PRESENTS
FLAGS TO SCHOOL
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES HELD AT
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
ON FRIDAY
Mr.. VINEGAR DRESSED AS WASHINGTON
Makes the Presentation Speech on Be-
half of the Corps-A Fine Lesson
In Patriotism to The Young

Washington's birthday was observed
at the public schools on Friday after
noon, and the exercises We're particu-
larly impressive. This was due to the
presence Of the members of the G. A.
r. Post, the w. r. c., and the Sons
of Veterans, and was the occasion Of
the presenting of four beautiful silken
flags to the high school, ne for each
class, from the w. r. C. AS the visit
ors entered the high school room they
We're led by Post Commander A. e.
Vinegar, dressed to represent George
Washington, and who was escorted by
a representative of each of the high
school classes. Mr.. Vinegar presented
the flags with a few appropriate re-
marks, and they We're accepted by
Superintendent Browning on behalf of
the school. Mr.. Browning's talk was
along patriotic lines and he paid a
graceful tribute to the noble women
who shared the hardships of the Civil
War. The school sang THE Star
Spangled Banner" and then rising to
their feet they pledged the G.. A. r.
and w. r. &. that they would join
themselves to no party which did not
carry the flag and keep step to the
music Of the nation" This was the
signal for a hearty outburst of patriot
ism on the part Of the Grand Old Men
of the Grand Army and was a sight
that will not be soon forgotten by
those who were privileged to witness
it. The singing Of a number Of pa
triotic songs closed the exercises.
After the exercises at the high school
room George Washington visited each
Of the grades and recited the following
poem on the flag:
The Flag That Has Never Known De-
feat
On history's crimson pages, high up on
the roll Of fame,
The story Of Old Glory burns, in
deathless words Of flame.
Twas Graded in wars binding smoke,
amid the roars Of guns,
It's lullabies were battle cries, the
shouts of freedoms sons.
1t is the old red, white and blue, proud
emblem of the free,
1t is the flag that floats above u
land Of liberty.
Then greet it, when you meet it, boys,
the flag that waves on high;
And hats off, all along the line, when
freedoms flag goes by.
All honor to the Stars and Stripes u
glory and our pride,
All honor to the flag for which III
fathers fought and died;
On many a blood-stained battlefield,
on many a CORY sea,
The flag has t%riumphed, everymore
triumphant may it be.
And since again, mid shot and shell,
it's folds must be unfurled,
God grant that we may keep it still
INST ined before the world.
All hail to the flag We love, may its
victories " fly,
And hats off, all along the line, when
freedoms flag goes by.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-27
SCHOOL MEETINGS

The annual meetings Of the teachers
and school officers Of the county will
be held in this city tomorrow and Sat-
urday. Tomorrow's meeting Is for the
teachers and officers and the Satur-
day meeting for the teachers only.
Tomorrow's session will be held at
the opera house and the Saturday
meeting at the court room at the
court house. A big attendance Is ex-
pected ut both Of these meetings. The
program is as follows:
Friday
Morning session, 10 o'clock.
Round Table Discussion about re-
ports and so forth.
Talk, Taxation and the Boy
Prof. e. E. Arnott
Afternoon session, 2 o'clock.
Music.
Roll call.
Talk ......Dept. Supt. Young of Pierre
Talk ....Dr. A. A. Brigham, Brookings
Talk ...... DR.. A. N. Hume, Brookings
Reading Miss Lillian Breed
Address Prof. w. e. Johnson
Presentation OF Certificates.
Saturday
Morning session, 10 O'Clock.
Debate, Resolved that Consolidation
of Rural Schools is Beneficial to the
Community. Affirmative-Dr. E. e.
Arnott, Miss Ridges, Veronica Fasben-
der. Negative. H. Hutchinson, Prof.
F. e. White, May Button.
Afternoon session, 2 O'Clock.
Song Teachers
Roll Call.
One mint tie Talks from r. c. Books.
Music Volga TeacherS
Reading ........... Marie Wunsch
General Discussion.
Presentation Of Certificates of Attend
ance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-27
other legislative News

Strongly criticising state officers for
the manner in which they published
their reports and declaring that many
OF them had violated the law by going
outside of the statutory provisions,
Ed. Mcbride, special expert employed
by the printing investigation commit
tee, filed his report with the commit
tee Friday. He declares in his report
that one state officer published a re-
port eight times as large as the maxi
mum allowed by law.
He declares that a number of con-
tracts show that the charges We're ex-
orbitant. This report will be consid-
cred by the committee, which will
soon take up the consideration of the
report of the subcommittee on its
findings and recommendations.
The establishment of a state print
ing plant will be secured If a bill in
troduced by Senator Bartime becomes
a law. The bill provides for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for machinery
and the plant Is to be ready by 1914.
The law for it's management is based
on the Oregon law. Oregon passed a
law last year for the establishment of
a state ~printery which was TO cost
$780, 900. California appropriated $14,'
900 for q plant.
Investigations into the management
of the state militia by the committee
appointed to 60 into the matter of ex'
ira salaries and surplus mileage al
lowances are bringing to light a mum
Der of facts which show that that de-
partment has not been run on a strict
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-27
"HIAWATHA's WEDDING FEAST

"Hiawatha's Wedding Feast" the
great modern choral work, which has
been so anticipated by the people of
Brookings, was given last Monday
evening at the M. e. church by the
Choral Club under the direction of Mr..
Hedge. This was the third number OF
the six programs comprising the Art
lists Course and proved to be a very
popular one.
The program was divided into two
parts, the first consisting Of two num-
bers by the college orchestra under
the direction Of Prof. Christensen, and
a soprano solo by Miss Leekley. The
orchestra numbers were of a very
high standard, and of q class not often
attempted by orchestras consisting of
other than professional musicians.
Probably the orchestra has eve ap-
peared to better advantage than upon
this occasion. Miss Leekley sang "The
Cry Of Rachel" by Salter with great
feeling and dramatic effect, bringing
out the pathos of the lament of the
mourning mother in a very effective
manner.
OF the merits of the Choral work
nothing need be said, since it has
already been awarded a very high
place in the world of choral music.
Of it's character, however, something
may be mentioned as to the skill of
the composer in bringing out the beau
tiful choral and orchestral coloring.
1t is distinctly rhythmic throughout,
which rhythm however, is continually
changing presenting no little difficulty
to tho chorus and orchestra. The
composer introduces but a few themes,
but these he ~reproduces in such differ
ent combinations, unexpected changes
of key and rhythm, that they very
vividly describe the pictures presented.
The text Of the work is in the main
descriptive and narrative, bringing to
mind the scene Of the feast the char
acter of the guests, their dress and the
events of the feast, which events in.
clude a dance by Pau-Puk-Kee-wis, a
song by their great singer, Chibiabos
and a tale by their great story-teller,
Iagoo.
The work Of the chorus can hardly
be too highly commended. Throughout
Ithe difficult they made their diff
ficult entrances and achieved the un
usual intervals with wonderful pre-
cision, at the same time lending to the
work beautiful shadings, and delight
full effect in the many changes Of har
mony. Much of the tonal colorings
~ A-lN
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-27
BOOKINGS. SOUTH DAKOTA. FEBRUARY II, 1913

members he was in Chicago and he
has lot the slightest idea Of how and
when he got to Brookings. 1t was
thought that he arrived here on the
morning train from the east on Satur.
day which reached here a little after
nine o'clock and that would have left
him just about time enough to wander
out in the country. He had no bag
gage apparently, and Conductor Glen
non, who was or the morning train,
does not remember the man. He is
thirty-three years old, we'll dressed in
a neat suit OF blue, with clean linen,
and clearly shaved. His employment
in Chicago was that of a c'erk or Office
man and he says that he always had
plenty of money, but when found Sat
urday there was not a cent in his
pockets. He states that he is unmar-
ried. He refuses to give the names of
his relatives, as he does not wish his
parents to know of his trouble, but has
been trying to get into communication
with friends to secure funds to get
back to Chicago and he will likely be
able to leave today or tomorrow. He
has wired to a friend at Condo, in
Sphinx cour ty, and this man was ex-
pected here last night. He says that
his father has a farm in this state,
but that he had no intention OF COM
ing out here to look after 1t.
A report from Volga is to the effect
that a man answering to the descrip-
ton Of Buhlman was there all day
Thursday and attracted attention on
account of his peculiar actions. He
stated that he had a suitcase down at
the depot but inquiry shows that there
was no baggage there. He entered one
home while the lady Of the house was
alone and asked for something to eat,
but the lady ordered him out of the
house. He left quietly enough, but
came back later and was again order
ed out. He evidently was not drunk,
but was not in his right miad. Just
how he got in and out of Volga is un-
known, and there Is a probability that
the party was Buhlman.
There Is still considerable mystery
to the affair and the authorities are in
clined to the belief that Buhlman has
not told all that he knows. He re-
scented being kept in confinement dur
ing the first day or two, but lately has
made no complaint and Is apparently
grateful for what has been done for
him. Now that he appears to be In
his right mind there is no charge upon
which to hold him and he will be al
lowed to go as o o as he gets funds.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-27
A PECULIAR CASE

The city authorities have had a
puzzling case to solve this week and
all of the points concerning it are not
as yet cleared up. Saturday morning
a stranger was brought to the city by
Edward Jermstad, who lives a mile
south and a mile west of town. Mr..
Jermstad was coming to the city about
ten o'clock and when near John Mes
serchmidt's place he noticed a man
staggering up the road and a. he near
ed Jermstad's rig he fell forward on
his face. When Mr.. Jermstad got to
him he was unconscious and his body
had become rigid. When the city was
reached Mr.. Jermstad turned him over
to DR.. Stoll who worked over him for
some time before he regained con
seriousness. He was kept at the doc.
tors office the rest of the day and
when left alone about six-thirty in the
evening he departed, but was rounded
up near Dewing's livery barn and has
since been confined in the city Jail.
DR.. Stoll was of the opinion that he
had either been doped or was suffer
ing from some kind of a mental all
ment, but he has been perfectly ration
al this week. For the first couple oil
days he refused to tell who he was OF
where he came from, but he finally
admitted that his name was A. ]. Bull
man and that his home was in Chica
go. He says the last thing that he re
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-02-27
CHARTER DAY CELEBRATED

The State College has discovered
that the state granted it a charter to
educate the young people Of the COM
monwealth some %thirty-one years ago,
and last Friday the anniversary was
appropriately celebrated. The stu
dents and also the faculty were grant
ed a half-holiday and they (the stu
dents) gathered in the " mnasium and
enjoyed an indoor met. A large num-
Der participated in the events. each
class being represented by a team. and
the competition was very close. The
Freshmen c.-rried Off the honors, with
the Aggies second. Sophomores third
Seniors fourth, Juniors fifth, Props
sixth ana the specials in the also-ran
position. Good marks were made II
all Of the events and looks as though