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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
GUARD JOHNSON
CLOSELY WHILE
OUT ON BAIL
Term in Penitentiary and $1O,.
600 Fine Face Pugilist
for Slavery
u. S. ATTORNEY DECLARES
CASE IS CRITERION
"Li'I Arthur" Surly, Following
Conviction by Jury in
Jig Time

CHICAGO, May 14.-Under close
surveillance by federal agents. Jack
Johnson, black pugiust, found guilty
on charges of white slavery, denied
himself To all comers today, and pre-.
pared for conference with his attor-
ney, In final battle to save himself
from the penitentiary.
LII Arthur's" telephone receiver
was of the hook No strains from
his big bass viol were waited out
through the fog and rain of a gloomy
day, and of a dozen of his closest Ne
gro friends who gathered outside his
home in the rain, not one dared seek
entrance.
Early today, after the Jury had re-
ported finding him guilty on all seven
counts of the indictment, charging
him with transporting Belle Schreiber,
former burlesQue actress, for immoral
purposes, the big black entered his
automobile, gave a curt order to his
chauffeur, and was driven to his home.
This was after his attorney. Benjamin
Bachrach. had successfully battled the
plea OF Special Assistant District At
torney Parkin that the Negro fighter
be sent to jail
Federal Judge Carpenter ruled that
johnson should be permitted his lib
erty under $4,000 bond, which he
gave last fall when the indictments
were returned. until after the court
hears arguments on the motion for q
new trial, to be argued on May 49,
We'll, what do you think of IT,"
johnson was asked
The big Negro thrust both hands
into his pockets and turned away.
His answer came surly.
Haven't a thing to say" he said.
mot thing"
Parkin. who prosecuted the case,
turned to a reporter.
This verdict will go round the
world" he said 1T Is a forerunner
of laws to be passed all over the Uni
ted States which we may live to see
laws forbidding miscegenation. This
Negro, In the eyes Of many, has been
prosecuted. Perhaps as an individual
he was. But was his misfortune to
be the foremost example of the evil
In permitting the inter-marriage or
whites and blacks. Now he must bear
the consequence. He has violated the
law. Now II Is his function to teach
others the law must be respected"
The maximum penalty that may be
inflicted is five years imprisonment,
q fine OF $4,000, or both. The jury
was out one hour and 38 minutes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
After Having Husband Jailed
for Assault, Woman
Flees State
FORMER N. Y. BANKER
DENIES SKILLET ATTACK
May Put Detectives on Trail of
Runaway Spouse and
Child

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, May
14.-Whether Clarence Pierce Brokaw,
former New York banker. will send
detectives on the trail of his wife,
who kidnapped their son Buster"
while Brokaw was In jail, and fed the
stae. will probably be decided this at.
ternOOn at a conference between
Brokaw and his mother.
Brokaw, who has been In Jail on
charge OF breaking two Of his wife's
fingers by hitting her with q frying
pan, has been released on $500 bond,
furnished by his mother. 1t is prob
able he will never be prosecuted, as
his wife, the complaining witness, is
out Of the state.
When asked why he hit his wife,
Brokaw today Indignantly denied that
he had ever done So He alleges that
the whole thing was a ruse on her
part, that she tied up her fingers TO
kidnap their child.
The charges on which Mrs. Brokaw
caused my arrest are q pac kof lies,
from beginning to end" exclaimed
Brokaw today. She had 1t all framed
up to put me In jail and keep me there
while she made her preparations for
fight without interruption. l don't
deny that we had some trouble When
that woman raises her arm to throw q
stove litter. / think q man has q right
to try to protect himself. That's what
she started. The trouble occurred
Wednesday, and why did she wait un-
til Saturday night before having me
arrested, II 1t wasn't to make her
getaway? Her fingers we're neither
broken nor injured She went over
to the house OF one of the neighbors
and started row and as she went
out Of the door, she scratched her
arm, but | don't believe her fingers
we're hurt In any way. She had them
'crOssed'-that's ALL"
Brokaw did not say whether ne
would try to regain possession of his
son.
Mrs. Brokaw was formerly Miss Lii
lie Seaman. Her mother, Mrs. NJ. e.
Seaman. OF New York CITY, took a
prominent part In the controversy
following Brokaw's flight with his son
last year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
Picked Force of Secret Serviec,
Operatives Fail to Land Clue 4
to Identity of Navy De-
partment Traitor
SEE NO CONNECTION
WITH JAP CONTROVERSY!
Enforcement of Strict Rule0
Fails to Prevent Pennsyl-
vania Plan Theft

WASHINGTON. May 14.-Despito
the hest efforts OF force of picked
secret service operatives, not q single
trail had been found today Of the
thief woh stole the plans of the new
battleship Pennsylvania from the
navy department.. The governments
officials are far more troubled than
they care to admit over this fact.
Because OF the nature of the theft,
1t Is feared 1t Is the work of an I'm.
sider." The result Ii an unc0mfovs
table feeling of suspicion among the
persons within the department who
might have access to the plans.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, has
orders that the thief is to be located
without fail. No thouble nor expense
is to be spared. The fact that the
innermost secrets of the navy may b
at the mercy of traitor, has worried
the officials as they have not been ~
many years. Detectives are ut work
inside and outside of the great build
ing and there was widespread be-
lie to-day that the thief or thieves
must eventually be discovered.
Oficials OF the department insisted
today that the suspicion that there
was any direct connaStion between
the thefts and the Japanese situati0ns
growing out of the California anti
alien land-owning legislation, was ur-
just. They pointed to the fact that
the initial theft took place on March
4, the night that the present admin
istraion ook over he government, -
disproving his heory. At that time
they say there was not the slightest
thought of trouble with Japan and no
special reason why Japanese agents
should want. plans OF an American
! !battleship.
May Recover Plans. u \: I
The theory most popular Win ID
detectives who are working on the
| case Is that the plans were stolen
by someone who believed he might
be able to sell them later. Reasoning
along these lines the operativs who
ar working to solve the mystery,
claim that the thief probably sttll
has the plans and they will be able
to recover thhm. They are watch
ing certain persons in this and other
cities who have a reputation for
trafficking in military and naval
plans, and there is a possibility that
this espionage will bring arrests.
Despite the fact that the navy de-
partment claims that the plans stolen
| would be of no benefit to anyone, per-
sons familiar with the case say that
this is an exaggeration. They point
| to the fact that 1t Is admitted the
electric wiring was indicated and say
that this probably means hat the
secret of the fire control system is IN
the possession of whoever has the
plans.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
G. o. p. Majority, Led by Giles
pie, Continues Work of Chop
ping on Democratic Heads
DISMISSED SOLDIERS
ARE GIVEN BACK JOBS
Called yellow" by Marx Hench.
man for Seeking Protection
of Technically

T. ]. Barrett. assistant permit clerk
OF the water board, veteran. Of the
Spanish war, and Eugene Manchester,
department clerk, Civil war veteran,
were ordered reinstated by the water
board, Tuesday afternoon, after a let
ter from Manchester saving that he
would fight dismissal, had been read
No action was taken in the case of
Frank Bernier, the other veteran dis
missed because he has not produced
his discharge papers.
II want to 90 on record that the
board takes these men back, not be-
cause we want them, but because OF
the law" said Commissioner Gillespie
II think 1t shows q yellow streak for
man to hide behind technically
when he is dismissed fro ma place
where he is not wanted.
The other employees dismissed a
week ago will be given pay to June /,
the board being doubtful II an EN-.
ploye paid by the month can be dis
missed before the end of the month.
Six more Democratic employees were
dismissed-August Meike. construc.
tion foreman; John w. Sweeney, B.
Piejarnowski and s. Markowski, yard
clerks: Edward Corbet and w. r.
Carmody. Meike's Job will cease May
10, as Mr. Gillespie claims that he
was dismissed for good reasons p
The other dismissals will take effect
June /.
To fll vacancies, the following were
appointed: Herman Pfeife, record
clerk. $1,000; Edward Baumgarth, cost
clerk, $1,000; F. G. Cornell, time
keeper. 5000: Charles Fre!burger
entry clerk. $40 month; Thomas
Dougherty, district inspector. Lester
]. Clancy. chief clerk. was increased
from 1880 to $1,000 year. John
Baker was cut from $1,000 to $1,000
and transferred to the yard.
Requests for appointment as time
keepers and watchmen must hereaft
er be referred to the committee on
supplies and janitors, of which Com
missioners Comerford and Gillespie
are the members. This will give op
portunity for more patronage for the
| Marx machine.
The board reorganized for the yeal
as follows: President. James Wilkie
vice-president, John Gillespie. Com
mittees: Ways and Means, Gillespie
and Lans; supplier, Comerford and
Gillespie; pumping station. Brady and
Lane; construction, Lans and Conner
ford
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
POLICE PROTECT
CINCINNATI CARS
Crisis Expected With Operation
of Street Cars
Today

CINCINNATI. O.. May i4.-The
crisis In the strike Of the 1000 en-
ployes of the Cincinnati Traction
company was expected today with
the first attempt of the company to
operate its cars under police protec-
tion.
The police, instructed by Mayor
Hunt to give every assistance to the
company to restore traffic. which has
been suspended since late Saturday,
were concentrated at the barns and
along car lines.
Previous efforts to operate cars
with strikebreakers having been un-
successful because no policemen
were on the cars, but the city ad-
ministration today instructed Chief
Of Police Copelan to police every car
sent out.
The hour for starting cars WIS
kept secret
II was shortly before midnight
last night that the strikers in q
mass meeting presided over By Pres
ident w. N. Mahon. OF the Interna.
tional Street Car Mems union
unanimously voted 80 continue the
strike because Of the final refusal OF
the company to recognize the union
before beginning 20 Jarbitrate their
differences.
When informed Of the strikers &C.
tion Mayor Hunt issued a proclama
tion announcing he had called or
the company TO operate It's cars TO-
day and that he would give then
police protection.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
Will Insist That New Commits
sioners Consult Him in Ap-
pointing Secretaries
BUSCH WILL REMAIN
IN PARK DEPARTMENT
Dever Slated for Deputy Con-
trOller, No Matter Who Gets
Heineman's Place

In making his appointments, Mayor
Marx will reserve to himself the pow
er to make suggestions regarding
the selection Of the secretaries and
assistants to the commissioners and
the city controller.
The mayor has intimated that he
does nor care to dictate the appoint
ments to be made by the commission
ers and the controller, but he thinks
he ought to be consulted before any
are made. In other words the mayor
wants to take care Of as much Of the
political pap as possible, although
he has repeatedly stated that he will
not oppose any appointment that Is
made for the good Of any department
The mayor is perfectly willing to al
low the commissioners and the new
controller to make their own appoint
ments-provided he Is satisfied with
the men they select.
It Is not likely that the mayor and
John Gillespie will have any trouble
agreeing on the new police secretary.
The department Of public works COM
missionership Is still an unsolved
problem, and there Is a possibility OF
the mayor taking 1t upon himself TO
select the new secretary as well as
the commissioner. No change will be
made in the park department as far
as the secretaryship Is concerned. at
least not within the next few months.
Henry Busch, the present secretary, is
a competent man, having been gen.
eral superintendent of the parks and
boulevards system before being ap-
pOipted secrptary nv HurNnut Ruach
supporter during the recent campaign.
"Bill' Dever will likely be deputy con-
troller, whether Dust or George Engel
takes the ONCE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
Patrolman Johnson Resists Ell.
forts to Take Him TO Station;
Crowd Gathers and
Takes His Part
NORMAN MADDOCkS AND
H. M. GIFFIN WOUNDED
Former Blames Liquor for His
Part in Affair-Pair Not
Seriously Hurt

Attempting to Arrest Patrolman
William }. Johnson, who was drunk,
and in uniform, at Grand River and
Bagley-aves., at 2 o'clock, wednesday
morning, Sergt. Theodore Wilde, OF
the central station. was knocked
down, kicked and beaten by gang OF
men who sympathized with Johnson,
and ignored the sergeant's protests
that he was an officer, performing his
duty.
middle OF the street, and being kicked
in the ribs by his assailants. drew his
revolver and shot Norman Aaddocks,
his principal assailant, who Is a glove
dealer at No. l59 JeffersOn-ave., and
also shot II. M. Griffin. 25 years old,
of No. 225 ROwena-st., who was in the
crowd. Both men were hit in the
legs, above the knees, neither being
dangerously hurt. During the height
Of the excitement, Patrolman Johnson
disappeared, and has not yet been 10
Gated.
Johnson was convicted of drunken
ness, and was dismissed from the
iorct, year ago. Sergt. Wilde being
The man who caused his downfall al
that time. Johnson was later given
mother chance, on his promise to be-
come an exemplary officer. and was
ye.nstated, admitted to the police pen
sion association, and given new
start.
At the time of the shooting, john
son was not actually on duty. He IS
on duty from 4 o'clock until midnight,
and is on the beat covering Second,
I bird and Fourth-aves., from Plum-st.
20 Charlotte-ave. But at midnight.
. headuuarters was informed by citi-
gen that drunken patrolman was
staggering around on Grand River
ave-, and frightening citizens. Wilde
vas sent out to bring the man IN. not
knowing who the officer was. He did
lot run across ~the officer until 2
o'clock, at Grand River and Bagley-
aves. It was Johnson, and he was
with three men, whose names the po-
ice have as Gus Dunneback, a bar
tender Harry Melville, and Harry
3ourke. Wilde stepped up to john
son, who, he says was staggering
drunk. touched him on the arm and
said, Come with me-
Not with you" snarled Johnson,
With an outburst Of vile language, ac-
cording to Wilde.
Johnsons three companions then
gathered around Wilde. and said that
johnson was with them, was going to
stay with them, and was not going to
headquarters with the sergeant.
Wide recognizing that serious trouble
(COntinued on Page Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
ANGRY ITALIAN
ATTACKSuTTLEBOY
Six-Year-Old Son of Monroe
Man Dashed Against Cement
Walk-May Die

MONROE, Mich. May 14.-Tony
Smith. an Italian. held in Jail
here pending the result of injuries
inflicted on the six-year-old son OF
William Cooley. whom Smith is al.
legged to have dashed against q
cement sidewalk.
Smiths son and the Cooley boy
we're throwing stones at each other
when one Of the missiles struck
young Smith over the eye. His father
rushed out, caught the Cooley boy
picked him up, and dashed him
down on the cement sidewalk. The
boy Is 80 badly injured that hii
death is expected
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
STRIKING BARRIERS WRECK
MANHATTAN SHOPS

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE efforts
OF the striking BARRIERS. OF Brooklyn,
To bring about a general walkout IN
Manhattan continued today, and the
shops in downtown hotels were heavS
ily guarded for fear the demonstra'
lions made against some Of the small
or shops yesterday would be directed
AGAINST the hotel establishments.
Several shops were raided yeoter'
day, mirrors and other furnishings
smashed. and efforts made to dr1vo
out the BARRIERS who refused to JON
the strikers The police made severo1
arrests, but succeeded In getting away
with their prisoners only amer . et1A
ftsfit with the strikers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
Thief Admfts Guilt.

MILWAUKEE, May 14-Albert I
Eidsmoe formerly cashier OF the First
National bank at Grandon. Wis. in.
dfcted two years ago on the charge
OF embezzling bank funds to the
amount of $4,000. late yesterday.
pleaded guilty before United States
Judge Geiger and was sentenced 70
FIVE years In the penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
THE WEATHER

For Detroit and vicinitys Rain to-
night and Thursdays slightly warmer
In the north portion Thursday.
For the Upper Lakesi Brisk north
east windsj rain tonight and probably y
ThursdayJ continued cool.
For the Lower Lakest Moderate 10
brtsk pOrtheast winds, rain tonight and
Thursday.
One year ago todays Hfghest tenn
perature, SIT lowest. ~, mean, 40s
partly cloudy weather with .O1 inch Of
rain during early morning.
The sun sets NJ 0sS4 p. NJ. and rises
Thursday at All q. nm.
The moon sets MT -? q. m. Thurs
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
CUTTERS HURRY TO
FRElGHTER IN DISTRESS

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE freight.
er Chesapeake. Of the New York &
Baltimore Transportation line, was
reported in distress of Barnegat this
morning. Following a wireless from
Lenape due In port here today from
Jacksonville revenue cutters set out
to the Chesapeakes assistance. The
freighter carries q crew Of As.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
BLAME MINE FOREMAN
AND STATE FOR HORROR

MONONGAHELA, Pa, May IA
The legal responsibility for the loss
of SO lives In the Cincinnati mine dis
aster was placed on the mine foreman
and the moral responsibility on the
state, by the coroner's Jury, which rec
commended enactment Of more strin.
gent state laws governing mines. The
jury found that use Of an open lamp
In gaseous portion Of the mine
caused the disaster.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
Turkey reessinsa ac.usea Death.

NEW YORK, May 14.--Darius v.
Moses, an importer. OF 2f5. West Nine.
,y-eighth-st.. started turkey-trotting
early last night. At midnight he was
still at II. but an early hour this morn
ing he decided he had enough, and
with q friend. started for home. When
only a short distance from the dance
hall. Moses became faint. He was
rushed to hospital. and died within
an hour.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
EXPLOSION NEARLY
WRECKS TOWN
Two Men Are Killed as Ton
of Dynamite Lets
Go

CUMBERLAND, Md. May 14.-Sev-
enteen hundred pounds OF dynamite
and 60 cans Of powder, stored In a
powder magazine at Eckhart, In the
Georges Creek coal district, let 90
early today, killing Edward Keller and
Albert Patton. wrecking several
houses and breaking every window
pane in the village.
The shock Of the explosion was felt
for 40 miles, and was felt distinctly
In Cumberland. II miles from Eek.
hart. Windows were broken at Frost.
burg. two miles from the scene OF the
explosion. AN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
OFFENDED BIZ SMOKE. KICKS OWNER

-'CHrCAGO-Jufius Lehman left
home he said in divorce court be-
cause his wife put much water In the
tea. He wanted to make II himself
and she wouldn't let him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
theatrical Man QIes

NEW YORK, May 14.--Maurice
Evans, a theatrical manager, formerly
of Chicago. died suddenly of heart
disease late yesterday In his apart.
ments. In an uptown hotel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14

CHICAGO-An absent.minded Chr
cago university professor" name con-
ccaled. forgot he was In a department
store and started through a plate
glass window when he saw his car.
They stitched his head.
CHICAGO-James Dunlea fought
his wife's plea for aiimony with the
plea that she could make $100 a
month playing poker.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14

PHILADELPHIA risked
their lives and two were overcome
by smoks In rescuing woman, who.
when carried to the street. proved 70
be q dummy model.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14

MTDDLETOWN ". Y.-Because he
insisted on smoking In her presence.
a COW became offended and kicked
George Jefferson Her hoof set of
matches In his pocket, burning him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14

NEW YORK-Patrolman Bleir's
Kindness got Its due when two young
women In a limousine called at his
station and returned with thanks a
dime they had borrowed for carfare.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
MARKET OPENS
ACTIVE BUT Low

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE stock
market opened moderately active and
lower.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14

DANCIN0-WAYNE 0AnDDNo
Every evening. Little Jack Conner ~
f-year-eld- child vocalist. viii So
every evening. II ear him. D1uoop-
will be continued during the tooyU'
summer. A y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14

NEW YORK-Eli Kastrir, a poultry
dealer told an audience yesterday
that poultry shippers are feeding
chickens on sand and cement to make
them heavy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14

NEW YORK-The Misses Adriene
and Francis Jones, Brooklyn. adver-
tised for positions as dare devils. :"
They're tired OF "loafingT in au auto.
AAnhs,A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14

For Fine rnnorrng see -. Fred Jeu.
.snGs. cor Broadw'y and John R.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-14
THE WEATHER

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURS
DAY, CLOUDY WITH UAINt MOD
ERATE NORTHEAST WINDS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-25
FAIR PROJECT Is
DISCUSSED AGAIN

The second meeting ON Senator
Chillingwo1th's measure calling for
an appropriation Of 100000 for exhi-
bition purposes at the Panama-Paci-
fic Worlds Fair was held yesterday
afternoon, the discussion being devot-
ed to the kind of building most desir-
able.
Chairman Penhallow of the educa-
tion committee stated that 1t was not
clear to the committee whether the
building should be permanent struc-
ture, or only a temporary one. In
case of the latter building, he stated,
it was believed that 100000 was too
much to be used for its erection.
Louis Z. Davis, of Ripley e Davis,
was present, and suggested several
plans to be followed in constructing
the edifice.
The committee is expected to re-
port back on the bill this week, with
recommendations that it be turned
ever to the ways and means commit
tee for the determination of its fl
nancial feature.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-25
DUCK BILL QUACKS
WAY THROUGH SENATE

Tie ducks ard the fish who were
chatting together IN a pond yesterday
probably didn't know that their fate
was hanging by narrow thread. and
that If President knaGsen had not
cast his balance OF power for them
their sweet company would be no
more. They probably didn't grow
that the end OF their fTaternal trouble
was not over when Governor Fnear
vetoed the bill which was to make
them live separate and apar..
The ducks and fish couldn't be exs
pected to know that 6 new bill. APP
rarently covering the objections OF
the former one, had been introduced
in the house. And most of all they
couldn't be expected to know that
that bill was up in the senate yester-
day for third reading. With the solons
for and against il equal in power
had not President Knudsen been
there.
Anyway, whether they knew It or
rot, they may know now that the
danger line has been crossed. ard
that they can worm the secrets out
Of each other for two years more
unless the house is heard from. The
fate of the bill turned not from any
love Of the fish and duck fraternity.
but because of few technical slips.