The Detroit times., 1913-01-18

l4Ut. 400 TO tJ.VO 1903. .NS'oV W 4, oI
1910. $500 TO 1926 1910. $3.50 10 st'0o
1911 $3.50 to t3.25 1911. t2.50 20 $50
1919. .t2.75 TO 1926 1912. 500 TO .4'sV
1918. 1850 10 SiO0 1918. 800 TO s''So
This shows that the price OF oranges
II higher this year than IL has been
At any other time since 1905, and that
the price OF lemons is far in advance
OF any previous quotation. This may
be due to crop conditions; but as Tar
as any opening Of the market to the
competition OF independent dealers is
concerned, the quotations show that
there has been no appreciable effect
IN the lowering Of prices.
Here's Fruit Mems Defense.
Attorney Louis Schiappacasse says:
"Instead OF combining TO raise prices,
the 40 dealers combined to keep them
down by protecting Detroit from the
domination of the California fruit
men. The California Fruit exchange
Is an alliance of distributors which
controls the output of 80 large grow
ers. The exchange favored Cleveland
and other eastern markets at the ex-
pense OF Detroit, sending their best
products to these markets in spite o..
the demand here. Guy p. Turnbull
and others saw the importance Of Sc
curing a reorganization OF the fruit
selling business in Detroit, and or
ganized the United Fruit Auction Co.
This company permitted independent
products TO be shipped in and offered
for sale in competition with those OF
the California Fruit exchange The
exchange thereupon refused TO place
its product on tbs auction floor, and
would make sales only TO individual
firms.
'The result has been that today 90
per cent OF the western fruit sold in
Detroit is from independent producers
The sale OF fruit has increased aston
ishingly. The price Of fruit, especial
~ the thin-skinned or deciduous fruit,
Is lower than IL was in 1903 although
most food has increased in price
since then.
when the California Fruit ex-
change fought reduction Of the tarin
on lemons a few months ago. | sent
TO Washington petitions asking re-
duction, signed by many members or
the United Fruit Auction Co. who are
now indicted.
I'VE believe that our contract was
legal. and believed so when it was
drawn up. Ii was submitted to the
grand jury voluntarily by Mr. Turn
bull" e. 49,. ....
After Is of the defendants had, ap-
peared in the Friday morning session
OF recorders court, Ave more came in
the afternoon, and were released on
$3.50 personal bond. They were: Sam
Gentle, Peter Cornilla. Thomas
Moceri, Calegi Mannino and Frank
Bova
j. f. Walsh has been indicted on
the charge Of exhibiting obscene NOV
Ing pictures and will probably be ar
raigned in the circuit court during the
day.
Robert G.. Yates and William Moss,
the other men accused of rffenses out,
side the city, 1t being alleged that
they operated slot machines, are
charged with The same offence in De
troit.
Ex-Ald. Joseph L. Theisen. indicted
by the grand jury on the charge OF
accepting a bride for his vote on q
sidetrack petition; six additional
fruit dealers, and Milo Garyoda
charged with maintaining "blind
pig" at No. Sl2 Franklin-st.. were ar
raigned before Judge Phelan at 1890
o'clock, Saturday morning, the prose
cutor's Representatives fling in just
one hour later.
Assistant Prosecutor Jasnowski re
ported that Jack" Lee. tire Negro
indicted for an attempt 10 kill Pa
trolman William Dauphinnais. during
a raid on Lees Hastings-st. home, had
fed from the city. as far as could be
learned. search having been made for
him I'm vain.
All of the defendants stood mute
and pleas OF not guilty were entered.
Theisen, already held for trial In
connection with the ,aldermanic graft
scandal in which Detective Brennon
posed as a Wabash railroad repre-
tentative, is indicted by the grand
jury on a charge of accepting 5000,
and q promise OF $500 more, for vot.
ing In favor OF granting permission TO
the Sterling Coal Co. TO build a side
Berlin-st,, the transaction having oc-
CURED on, or soon after, Nov. IA, 1911.
the indictment alleges.
II states that the money was paid.
and the promise made, by Frank j.
hOeuIlS, Sdiu 70 De mdnh6SI VI bAO
coal company.
Theisen acted as his own attorney
in the absence OF Attorney Murtha,
Who is representing him In the other
AFFAIR. He said he desired TO stand
mute. Judge Phelan inquiring about
the matter of bail, was informed by
Mr.. Jasnowsh that Aid. Theisen was
under bail In the Wabash case. but
had furnished no bail under the in
dictment.
Anthony Bodde, Of No. 495 Field
ave-, presented himself as Bondsman,
and was accepted, bail being fixed at
$500.
Charles K. Fielding, Vincent p. Nc
Donald, Ernest Kaltenbach.- Tony Clio
Fanni, Moses Jacob, and Tony Paint !
sano were the fruit dealers arralgned.
Joe Macero. the last OF the 40 dealers
indicated, being In st. Louis. visiting
his mother, II was reported. He will
Do arrafgned week hence.
All stood mute, and Judge phelan
informed the attorneys that the ar
raignment would be regarded as
part OF the arraignment of Friday
and the same objections. exceptions
and requests would be included
which was satisfactory 10 both prose.
cution and defense.
Weekly Hank Statement
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