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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
JOSEPH MILLER,
DETROIT SLAYER,
FLEES PRISON
Music Teacher Sentenced In 1903
for Staying of Girl Pupil
Escapes Penal Farm
CONFESSED, BUT FRIENDS
STILL BELIEVE IN HIM
Flight Of LITER Recalls One of
Strangest Cases In City's
Criminal Annals

JACKSON, Mich, July l0.-Joseph NJ.
Miller former Detroit music teacher.
sentenced to life Imprisonment In
1903 for the Staying of Carrie Jennett
one of his pupils, escaped from the
prison farm here, Wednesday night.
A general alarm has been sent out
and officers are securing the country
for his capture.
Miller's escape was first noticed at
II D. M, and the Detroit police were
notified TO watch the residences or
his friends and relatives in that city.
Miller was one of several 'trus-
ties" employed on the prison farm
two miles from this city. There Is
no guard except the farm superinten-
dent.
The escape was noticed when the
superintendent made his rounds Tor
the night. All of the other prisoners
claimed TO know nothing Of his flight,
which came as surprise, he having
headed the prison honor rolf for
some time.
A, posse tracked him for some dis
tance across the fields in the direc-
ton OF Detroit, but soon lost the trail.
When last seen, he was dressed in the
prison uniform of blue.
The Staying OF the Jennett girl, in
addition to being one OF the most
brutal crimes ever committed in this
city, was one OF the most mysterious
cases which ever baffed the local au-
thorities. Although he confessed to
killing his former pupil with hatchet
when she insisted that he take her
away from the city to avoid disgrace.
many OF Miller's friends still believe
him innocent of her death.
The girls body was found on
sidewalk on what Is now Vermont
ave, on the night of April 9, 1902, and
the next day Detective Max irossman
found a blood-stained hatchet in the
Miller home at No. 1866 Eighteenth
ST Miller was arrested and con-
fessed to killing Miss Jennett with
a hatchet. Alienists reported that he
was sane. and the next day he was
sentenced by Judge Alfred ]. Murphy
to spend the remainder OF his life in
Jackson prison.
Detroit Oddfellows. of which order
Miller was a member, took up the
tdst anu stNSidl
men who we're willing TO testify that
the wounds on Miss Jennett's throat
and face could no: have been made
with a hatchet Other circumstances.
which It was contended pointed to-
ward Miller's innocence, were brought
forward. and an unsuccessful EFFORT
was made to obtain new trial.
His former friends still maintain,
however, that the confession was the
result OF fright and police pressure,
and believe him innocent of Miss Jen-
nett's death.
Local detectives have the home OF
Miller's son, in Detroit, under sur
veillance, but they believe that the
escaped lifer will not head for his
home. but will try and find refuge at
the home OF his friend, Alfred Mellish.
who worked hard 10 get pardon for
Miller and is regarded as Millers
closest friend
Mellish formerly resided al No. 1876
Scotten-ave., but recently moved from
there. and the detectives are trying
to locate his present address, and will
watch il in the hope Of catching Miller
there
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
Quiz Committee Continues In
quiry Into Efforts to Hamper
Tariff Legislation bh
BITTER FIGHT IN SIGHT
WHEN MULHALL rs SWORN
National Association of Manu-
facturers Retain Small Army
of Legal Lights

WASHINGTON. July 10.-The
books of the National Association of
Wool Manufacturers, which show the
expenditures OF that organization
since 1895. were today turned over
to the senate lobby committee by
Secretary w. l.. Marvin. and Will be
examined by Senator Reed to deter
mine the financial activities OF that
organization I'm shaping tariff legisla-
ton
The committee today continued It's
Interrogation OF Marvin and former
President William Whitman. million
aire textile manufacturer, with espe-
cial reference to their activities in
fighting for a high tariff on wool.
Whitman has actively lobbied for the
wool tariff since 1876 and detailed at
great length his operations which. he
said, have always been open and
above board
The committee today received from
the printer the 10000 Letters turned
over To 1t by Col. NJ. NJ. Mulhall. OF
Baltimore. and they will be used as
the basis for the Interrogation of
Mulhall. when he is sworn. The more
important OF these letters. which deal
with Mulhall's activities as lobbyist
for the National Association OF Manu-
facturers and as their strikebroaker,
have already been made public.
Developments today indicate a very
bitter fight from the very moment
Mulhal lis sworn. The National AS
sociation of Manufacturers have en-.
gagged former Atty.-Gen. McCarter, OF
New Jersey. and several lesser legal
lights 10 aid General Counsel James
A. Emery, in attempting TO dlscredit
Mulhall.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
SEX HYGIENE IS
LATEST CHICAGO
"HICH" COURSE
Board of Education Votes to Put
Mrs. Flagg's Idea Into Prac-
Next Fall
If PARENTS OBJECT
PUPILS WILL BE EXCUSED
Leading Educators Expect Lead
To BE Followed Throughout
Country

CHICAGO, July 10.-"Personal pur-
ity' courses will he a part of the high
school curriculum in the Chicago pub
lie schools when the fall term opens,
despite the protests OF a delegation or
parents. the board OF education an
nounced today.
Children whose parents object TO sex
teachings viii be excused from attend
ance at the classes. Separate classes
will be provided for boys and girls
and if the courses prove successful
they will be established in the ele-
montary schools.
The board sanctioned the suggestion
OF Mrs. Ella Flagg Young. superin-
tendent of schools, by vote Of II
10 2, after the original resolution had
been changed to read personal pur'
ity" lectures, instead Of sex hygiene.
Letters from prominent educators, so
cial wokers and physicians approved
Mrs. Young's suggestion.
Il believe such course VIII be oil
great value 10 Chicago school chill
dren." wrote Miss Jane Addams IL
is not that the children are innocent
or ignorant, but that they are full OF
corrupt and misleading knowledge.
such information as children now
get" wrote President A. w Harris,
OF Northwestern university, lis usual
~ desultory, false and immodest.
Frank. scientific and elevating teach
ing Acan have only good effects"
Jacob NJ .oen. who led the fight
for sanction Of Mrs. Young's sugges-
81, rd 40
move by the Chicago board OF educa
ton would be followed by similar ac
ton hv school boards throughout the
country.
AN enlightened age recognizes the
necessity for instruction in sex hy'
glene." said Loeb This is a great
step forward and | firmly believe we
will never regret our action
Physicians and medical college pro
fessors will conduct the classes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
FIVE men Die
IN FOREST FIRE

SAN FRANCISCO. July 10.--That
five men have been burned to death
in the forest fire on the Larkspur side
of Mount Tsmalapais. which has been
raging for two days was the word
which reached here by telephone to-
day. The bodies are being brought
TO San Francisco, the advices say
Meantime, the forest fire is report
ed rapidly coming down Blythedale
canon, threatening to destroy the
town OF Mill Valley, a suburb across
the bay from here.
Latest advices were that eight COM
panies OF the United States coast
artillery from the Preside, number.
ing in all nearly 1000 men, and about
1000 citizens, are fighting the fire
When il started II was in the Laurel
brush and was beyond control II is
now reported that II has swept into
the Redwood forests on the Larkspur
side OF the mountain where it will
be extremely difYicult to hold in
check.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
Work of Selecting Twelve Men
TO Determine Fate of Accused
Aldermen Will Consume
Weeks
EFFORTS OF COUNSEL
FOR CONTINUANCE FAIL
Judge Leaves Convention of ElkS
To Take Up Case on Schedul-
ed Day

Tom Gilman, alderman, indicted for
accepting a bribe from representa-
tive OF the Burns agency who pre-
tended 10 be an official OF the wa
bash railroad, was put on trial this
morning before Judge Phelan in re-
corder's court.
The efforts OF his attorneys, j. j.
Mcnamara and Ormond r. Hunt, TO
Get a continuance OF the case so he
could secure witnesses against Burns
and 20 prove his own innocence, were
defeated by ruling of the supreme
court, Wednesday, declining 10 inter-
fere until the case had been fought
through the lower court.
Judge Phelan returned this morn
ing from Rochester, where he was
attending the Elks' convention, and
the prosecutor was prepared 10 go
ahead at once. The task of getting
"A jury is expected to take up several
weeks at least.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
ILL SHORT time,
MERCHANT DIES
II. {. Ridley, Proprietor of De-
trOit Carpet Cleaning Co., Is
Summoned


y Funeral services for Henry {. Rid
ley for many years proprietor OF the
Detroit Steam Carpet Cleaning CO.,
who died at his late residence, NO 40
Spruce-st., following an illness of only
i few hours. were held at the resi-
dence, Thursday afternoon at o'clock,
The services with interment at Wood
lawn cemetery were under the au-
spices of Ashlar lodge. No. 81, F. and
A. NJ.
Mr. Ridley was born in Ridley, Ont,
III 1874, and lived there 80 years be-
fore coming 10 Detroit He married
Mary Washburn. % years ago. and
was blessed with one child. son. Mr..
Ridley lived in Detroit eight years be-
fore becoming proprietor of the clean
ing firm. and held that position ten
Years before retiring.
Besides a widow. he leaves the one
son, Harry f. Ridley. OF Vancouver,
nc. He is survived by two brothers.
f. A. Ridley, No. 154 Rhode Island
ave, Detroit. and Richard Ridley. Of
Ridley, Ont.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
FIND new CLUES
IN LAKE MYSTERY

WILKESBARRE, Pa. July l0.-The
report OF the discovery OF a strange
man by Stephano Reese, of Plymouth.
near the scene of the Crispell tragedy
at Harvey's lake ON the night OF the
Fourth OF July. and the examination
~ about 100 letters written by Her
bert Johns, sweetheart OF the victim,
has given the detectives and state po-
lice additional clues on which they are
try TO solve the homicide.
The letters were secured from the
Johns home in this city and the Girls
Fell home at the lake have shown that
al was not we'll between the girl and
her sweetheart.
The report or Reese, who is chaus-
feur. that he saw the couple near the
place where the body was later found
and that he also saw q strange man
lying on n pile OF logs. has Increased
the activity OF the detectives. 81
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
July Trade Letter Of Detroit Ma
tiOnal Bank of Commerce Il
Replete With Hopeful n
Statistics
FAILURE OF AGTTATORS
INDICATES PROSPERITY
Bulletin Makes Much of FutiIo
Attempt of /. w. w. To Stir
Up a Strike Here

That business and Industrial condi.
tions of Detroit and the country In
general are upon the upgrade IL the
conclusion to be drawn from an A.
most unprecedented array OF hopeful
statistics enumerated In the July
trade letter of the National Bank 0l
Commerce.
A continued increase Of savinno
bank deposits and the failure Of -
cent attempts by !. w. w. agitatoro
to stir up strike among automotJlo
workers are pointed out to show q
general condition of prosperity and
content among the Iaboring classeo.
A~few OF the facts given to prove
widespread busines sactivity, are that
gross railroad earnings OF the whole
country for April show an increase
of "a millions. or IL per cent over
the same month last year. while net
earnings increased four per cent. Al
though complete reports for May ara
not yet in, those already filed show
gain in gross receipts OF 10 per
cent over last year, so that it Is safe
to predict the good record will con-
tinue.
One OF the universally accepted
barometers OF the country's business
condition Is the record of untitled or
ders OF the United States Steel cor.
poration. which for May 81, showed
per cent over the figures of year
ago.
July dividends and interest paSk
ments are estimated at &z6&nQ4 ~ <
gain OF $l0.000,00O, whNfAt a V(
dend and interest disbursements ~
the half-year ending Jun6 80, fggre-
gated $4,000, ,006.''~ x1sys n u
A significant index 10 scosKmercJal
activity Is to be seen In the fact that
the Idle cars Of the railroads number
less than half of what they were last
year at this time.
Speaking OF financial conditions
the letter says:
Some pessimistic talk is being In
dulged In by those who enjoy look
ing upon the dark side of things, but
there is no evidence OF real financial
disturbance. Banks are preparing to
move the large autumn crops and are
building up their cash reserves to
high figures. which is the very best
assurance against financial trouble"
The fact that there Is shortage
of credit is accounted for by the as
sertion that industrial development
has been going on too fast In the
way OF putting too much money in
bricks. mortar, machinery and per-
manent investments, causing drain
upon working capital: and also by
/ the wasteful use OF funds in the
Balkan war which is causing a short
age OF credit in Europe.
Bank cIearings for May we're larger
than for any previous May with the
single exception OF 1912, while the
export figures for the month reached
s1e5, 600, 900, which is $4,000, 900 high
er than ever before.
Although there is no hope that
crops will equal the bumper record
of 1912 no alarm is 10 be taken from
the unusual number or crop scare re-
ports which have been circulated.
The last government report gives es-
Inmates OF i92 2.006.0O0 bushels OF
winter wheat, 252.000.00o bushels OF
spring wheat. 1.104 bushels of oats.
and reasonably good crops OF other
products.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10

ROME-The postmaster-general has
received 800 wedding invitations sinSe
the removal OF the ban against mar
riage OF telephone girls.
NEW YORK-Catcher Clarke bow.
ed and smillngly extended his mask
and glove toward the upper tier at Eb-
betts field when Miss Annunciata
Malafronte Jumped from her seat and
snatched high-saihng foul.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Dan Cupid
had a merry time of II In this city
during the month OF June. breaking
all records. The wedding bells rang
nearly 200 times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10

TOWAND, Pa.--Mlss Clara >
I.oewus lived 90 weeks on a diet OF
stale bread. peanut butter and pota'
toes, and now refuses 20 give up the
simple food. II cost only $40.
WASHINGTON--A workman at the
government printing Office dropped a
crowbar. which upset box that
struck a hre alarm 'summoning four
engines and nearly creating a panic
among the clerks
wASfflNGTON-President Tatts
bathtnb IL a misft for President VIII
son and he has asked that d shower
be installed AZ the White house,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
MILITANT ADMITS
TWO OUTRACES
Wife of Prominent Liverpool
Physician Planted Bomb and
Set Costly Fire

LIVERPOOL. July 10.-A surprise
was sprung in the police court here
today when Mrs Edith Rigby. wife
of a prominent physician OF Preston.
confessed to two of the most recent
suffragist outrages.
Mrs. Rigby aditted that she planted
The bomb which wrecked a portion Of
The cellar Of the stock exchange here,
and also that she set fire 10 the mag
nificent home of Sir w. n. Lever.
which was destroyed Monday. Mrs.
Rigby declared that she acted without
directions from the Woman's Political
union. She was remanded to Jail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
Claims Four Stole Love.

CLEVELAND, o., July l0@Edith
NJ. Harlow, owner OF the Harlow Park
apartments. near Ansel road. whose
wealth is rated at 100000. and four
others are charged by Frank w. Cad
we'll. son Of the late Judge Darius
Caldwell. with alternating the affections
Of his wife. HERNIA Caldwell. In a
suit for 100000 filed in common pleas
court. late yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
THREE PHYSICIANS FAIL TO SAVE TOY POODLE

NEWARK. y. Alleging that her
brother.in.law tried TO persuade her
TO eIope with him. woman shot at
him. was arrested and held In s2,5O0
bail. Her name was Mrs. Felicia Can
telOpe.
LONDON--A thirteenth century
Limoges wooden cross was sold here
for 81 $50.
CHICAGO-Carl Olson, milk wagon
driver. arrested for drunkenness. was
released on his promise TO board the
milk wagon. Judge SABBATH ordered
him 10 drink two quarts Of 6utterm'ls
a day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
THE WEATHER

For Detroit and vicinity Fair to-
night and Friday rising temperature
Fridayi moderate Dortheasteriy TO
southeasterly winds.
For Lower NichiHsni Fair tonight;
warmer In west portions Friday. fair
md warmer.
For the Upper Lakes; Moderate east
10 southeast windsi warmer and gen
orally fair tonight and Friday.
For the Lower Inkesi Moderate
north to east winds; fair weather to-
night nnd FRIDAY.
One yrnr ago todsyt Highest tenn
perature, 81, lowest. az mean, T6t
precipitation. 10 tnchesi partly c1ovd y
skies.
The sun viii set today ne 1900 ". ni
and rIse F'rtdny NJ 400 n. mn.
The moon will set tonight Mt 1859.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10

BRIDGEPORT. Conn.-Two veter-
mary surgeons and the family physi-
clan were unable TO save the $4,000
Japanese toy poodle owned by Miss
Elizabeth Blake. 1t was placed In a
fine cas,st, and buried with services.
LONDON-Tea and sweets are sap.
ping the vitality OF the British ma
ton. says o report OF the food reform
PASSAIC. y. Total number Of
children intoxicated during year. ST.
was an entry written into Truant
Oficer Webber's report.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
Thursdays Rand Concerts.

Schmeman's Military band. Herman
w. Schmeman, director. win rerres
the following program. Thursday a.
ternoon. at Clark park. beginning ar
2.S0. and in the evening at Belle isle.
beginning at 7:3J:
tschrntuscrl: overture. Merry Wives
of windsor" ,Nloicai) selection from
Miss Dolly Dollars" (1IerberD; de-
scriptive. "Cayslry Charge tLuders),
"Invitaf{nn o<the Waltz" (Weberls se-
lection from Little Christopher" To
hanil. Polka Capriesioso, .ChiQuita"
fvuhheii). star Spanglcd Banner.
prank Rose. baritone. win sing at tho
evening concert E,s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
ALLEGED Arsonist Dies.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. July 10.--Dr. F..
VI. Madison, charged with an attempt
TO burn a San Diego hotel committed
suicide in jail here. late yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
Need Eor Whipping POST.

TRENTON N j.. July lo.-A long
ing FOR whipping post was expressed
by Police Justice Naar when John
Riker. a muscular workman,~-was
brought into court on charge or
beating his wife. The woman plead
ed for hor husband however. and he
was given his freedom upon promis-
ing 10 treat his wife with kindness
In the future.
Ioh Printing Done Right. Times
PRINTING Co. 10 John R.-S.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
MARKET OPENS
STRONG and ACTIVE
NEW YORK. July 10.-The stock
market opened strog and active.

job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co. 10 John R.-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10

Jos Printing Dese Rsehe> T1neo
prIntins Co., - John R-st.1 tt ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10

For patents md trademarks see
BurtheI a. Bnrtbel. n West Congress
--adyt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-10
THE WEATHER

FAR TONIGHT AND FRIDtNi RIs-
ING TEMPERATURE FRIDAY.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-22
LETTER Of Law is OBEYED
BUT GRANTING OF STATE TRANS
PoRTATloN INFLUENCES
BUSINESS FOR ROADS.
COLORADO THE WORST PLACE
FREE MILEAGE IN THAT STATE
is ONE or THE SOURCES OF
POLITICAL TROUBLE.

Washington Jan. 22-Improper and
illegal use Of railroad passes is being
investigated BIZ the interstate com
merce commission. The inquiry has
proceeded far enough to show, in the
language Of xhe commission, that
carriers have very generally obeyed
the letter Of the law but it is indi-
Gated that tine issuance Of passes for
state travel has operated to defeat
the purpose Of the act to regulate
commerce; that passes for state trav-
el have been issued to certain ship
pers and denied to others; and that
the moving consideration of such
passes has been the routing Of inter
state shipments Of property"
The first public hearing upon the
subject will be held By Commission
er Harlan at Denver tomorrow. 1t is
intended to hold hearings in all parts
of the country
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-22
WANDERING HANCHER
FOUND in CLAYTON
WILLIAM McMATH or RATION
DISAPPEARED JANUARY 2;
WAS THOUGHT DEAD.

Ration, N. NJ, Jan. 22.-William Nc
Math. wealthy dairyman who mys-
teriously disappeared from his home
here January 2 ana was believed to
have been murdered, has been locat-
ed in a Mexican hut near Clayton, l25
miles east Of here
This Information was contained IN
a letter received BY Mrs. McMath n
which it was stated her husband had
been partially demented by fall
from windmill and had wandered
over the snow-covered mountains
for a week. A relief party left today
for Clayton.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-22
colorado Railways testify.

Denver, JaH .22 AT least a dozen
Witnesses .dbe aing freight and pas
senger officials Of five Of the rail-
roads operating in Colorado, are
scheduled to testify at the govern
ment hearing into the issuance of
railroad passes in this state, which
opens tomorrow The witnesses in,
clude representatives of the following
roads. Denver and Rio Grande; Atcni-
son, Topeka and Santa Re; Union Pa
cific, Burlington and Quincy; and
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific.
Last November the Denver and Rio
Grande and the Colorado and South
ern railroads were indicted by fed
eral grand jury at Pueblo on charge
of influencing interstate shipments
by issuing passes within the state. On
December 1 the roads discontinued
the issuance Of free transportation.
An ant-pass bill, based on the fed
eral law, now is before the Colorado
legislature.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-22
KENYON CHAMPIONS LABOR

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 22.-I have a
course mapped out to fight battle in
in the next two years for
human rights, moral laws and decency
in politics and legislation, declared
senator w. s. Kenyon in a speech be-
fore the Iowa legislature today. ac-
cepting the reelection rendered him
on joint ballot by vote Of 96 against
81 for D. w. Hamilton, democrat.
9The time has come, continued the
senator, when the laboring man must
be given a larger share in the wealth
he helps to create
The senator pledged to do all in his
power to aid the Wilson administers
ton, mot from a partisan standpoint
but when the measures advocated by
the democratic president would pro
duce the greatest good for the great
est number"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-22
rAREE RRAVE oIRLs

Columbus, Ohio, Jan 22 Three
girls today jumped from the flfth
floor Of the burning factory building
Of the Burdell Sweat Pad company IN.
to the scioto river, and then swan
to shore safely
Scores Of girls are employed in the
factory and when three Of them wert
seen to jump from the fifth floor win
dowa. thereport became current thai
several had met death Firemen, po
licemen and oniookafs rushed 70 ths
bank and helped rescue The ihref
eirls from the river. which. because
Or recent raiaa s As flood hsiehl