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The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
NEW ANGLE FOR
: FORT ST. FIGHT
y. u. X. and City's Attorneys
Argue Worth of Council Res
OlutiOu in High Court

WASHINGTON, May 7.-(Special)
With Attorneys Il. |. Lawson ana
Alfred I.ucking standing firmly upon
the contents OF the resolution passed
Ey the Detroit city council, denying
tie Detroit United Railway to operate
street cars over Fort-st. following the
expiration of their franchise, and at
torneys for the corporation claiming
the federal appeal Is irregular, the
merits and demerits Of the noted case
were tossed back and forth before the
United States supreme court yester-
day afternoon.
In replying to the claims advanced
by the corporations attorneys,
'lMessrs Lawson and Lucking said:
This resolution when passed by
the common council was not to cut off
or impair any rights, contract or 9TH
erwise of the railway company The
court held that the railway company
had no right to remain In the street
after the expiration dates, but that It
would require the city to give the rail-
way a reasonable time by notice to re-
move; and, as the city can only act
by the resolution OF the common
council in giving such a notice. It re-
Guired a resolution. When passed 1t
does not raise any federal question.
THE precise form Of decree was
proposed and asked by the railway
company, and was granted by the
supreme court Of Michigan, against
Cur objection. We asked the court to
fix in the decree the time Of removal
and make 1t definite and automatic,
Sunless the railway company In the
meantime secured permission from
the common council to remain longer
1T Is needless to say that they could
not induce the supreme court OF Mich.
igan to require the common council to
give them an additional notice TO quit
ty resolution and then make that pro.
vision Of the decree, which was grant.
ed az q favor to them and at their
request. the basis for an appeal to
this court"
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
JUDGE CODD ADVOCATES
FEDERAL DIVORCE LAW

Circuit Judge George P. Codd, in
an address to the City OF the Straits
lodge Of Masons. Tuesday noon, urged
the submission by congress of a con-
stitutional amendment giving the fed.
eral government the right to enact d.
vorce laws for the whole country.
A Wayne county Judge cannot inves-
tigate conditions underlying a divorce
II they had their growth outside of
Michigan" said Judge Codd. The
court cannot enforce a decree for all
mony II the man against whom 1t was
directed chooses to leave the state.
Il would have congress enact lib
eral divorce laws, but stricter mar.
rtage laws. 1t Is easier to get d.
vorce nowadays than to be natural.
ICED"
Judge Codd produced statistics
showing that while in Michigan in
1870 there were only Al divorces TO
every 100000 people, In 1900 there
we're 104 divorces In the same num-
Der.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
COUNCIL ISLANDS
PAT" ON LIQUOR
LICENSE LIST
BY Vote of "a to 3 Refuses Re.
hearings to About 40 De.
capitated Sal00nkeepers
''TIRED" PEOPLE MAY REST
ON CITY HALL STEPS
Police Instructed to See That
They're Not Disturbed by
"Self-AuthOrized" Persons

The common council Tuesday night
refused to tamper with the report of
the liquor committee denying licenses
to 80 saloonkeepers. Aid Harry Dinge-
mans motion. that the petitions of
about 40 deposed saloonkeepers for
rehearings be denied, was adopted by
a vote OF "a to 3. Aid. Schemansky,
Wartell and Wenzel were the three
that voted against the motion. The
f1rst two named are from the Fifth
ward and they pleaded for Thomas
Flemming, former saloonkeeper In
their ward. Aid. Wenzel explained
that he would like to have three sa-
looms In the Eighteenth ward re-estab-
lished. All future petitions for rehear-
ings will be denied by the council. It
has been suggested to Aid. Dingeman
that the liquor committee hold month.
ly meetings and hear complaints
against alleged law violators. The aid
erman has not as yet decided on any
definite plan for future saloon regula-
tion by the council committee.
Lawrence Budziak and John Bartz,
saloonkeepers at No. 293 Wesson-ave.,
put out OF business by the liquor com
mittee, were found by the police sell.
ing liquor Tuesday afternoon.
This Is the first case reported where
the saloonkeepers. deposed by the
liquor committee, have refused to
close UP their places. Police Captain
Lindsay confiscated the liquor found
in the saloon and stationed two police.
men at the doors.
Aid. Sherman Littlefield introduced
a resolution allowing tired" persons
(Continuea ON page ten).
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
TWO ACCUSED
OF ROBBERY ON
THE HIGH SEAS
Special Officer and Assistant
Purser of Western States
Are Locked Up
CHARGE IS MADE BY
DIAMOND MERCHANT
One Of Pair Arrested for Great
ing Riot Claims Jewels
Were Stolen

Tony Goodman, Of No. 60 Lafay yette'
blvd, one of the special officers on
the steamer Western States, who par
ticipated In the arrests, Tuesday, oi
Robert Allan and George Schurts, dia'
mond salesmen, for creating riot on
the boat, was himself arrested, Tues
day night, on a charge of robbery on
the high seas. Allan Is the man who
claims to have been robbed Of watch,
and ring valued at $3.50.
Grover BalhOrn, 21 years old. an as
sistant purser ON the boat, Is also un'
der arrest on the same charge.
Allan and Schurtz got out OF their
dangerous predicament by apologiz'
ing to the steamboat officials. at the
suggestion Of United States Commits
sioner Hurd. thus escaping prosecu
tion on a charge of assault on the
high seas, with Is years as the pen
atty.
Recovered from the effects Of his
carousal Allan reported that his
watch and valuable ring were mis-
sing, and suspicion was directed to
Goodman and Balhorn.
Detectives Steinhebel and Golden
who are investigating the case, are
inclined to think that Goodman had
no part in the theft, but he Is held for
the federal authorities.
Joseph Kerwin, who robbed q wo
man Of her jewels on board Cleve
land boat, eight years ago, is now
serving life sentence In Leaven
worth penitentiary on charge of rob
berry on the high seas.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
Convicted New York Officials
Likely To BE Given Limit
Of the Law
GANG STAKES LAST
HOPE ON NEW TRIAL
PRISONERS TO BE Denied Bail
Pending Arguments for
Rehearing

NEW YORK, May THE police
system" Of New York stood today
stripped of the last barrier that might
have prevented its wrecking and ex'
posure by District Attorney Whitman
Four inspectors, toward whose de.
tense the weight OF the entire system
was thrown, stand convicted OF con
spiracy In connection with the vice
graft investigation. And while Whit.
man predicted that the conviction Of
officials with rank even higher than
that Of inspectors. would follow, the
system planned last stand In an ap.
peal for q new trial and speculated ae
to who might be next hit.
When Inspectors Denis Sweeney,
James K. Thompson, John Murtha and
James E. Hussy were summoned into
court to hear the verdict of the jury
which had been out but 38 minutes
they represented the last strength OF
the system. Then came the verdict
Of guilty on the charge Of conspiracy
to obstruct justice IN keeping q wit
ness outside the jurisdiction OF the
court. The maximum sentence is one
year in the penitentiary and a fine oi
$500.
Although an appeal for a new trial
will be made when they are brought
up for sentence. Friday" even the
friends OF the convicted men expect
them to be given the limit OF the law
Application for a writ Of reasonable
doubt will also be made and an at
tempt made to cause the defendants
(COntinued Oh Page Ten)
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
JAN SCHMEDDINC
STRICKEN BY DEATH
Well known Detroit Newspaper
Man Passes Away in Texas,
Wednesday Morning

Jan Schmedding, one OF the Oldest
and best known Of Detroit newspaper
men, died, Wednesday morning, in
Maria, Texas. where he went few
days ago in the hope of improving his
health.
Mr.. Schmedding was a native Of
Holland and received his education
and early training in journalistic
work, In Europe. For many years he
was assigned to the "crime beat,' on
Detroit newspapers, a class of work
for which he had liking and deep In.
terest, ard for which, he seemed
peculiarly fitted. doing excellent work.
Mr.. Schmedding Is survived by his
wife and several children. living at
Nc. 61O Mack-ave.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
Suffering Internal Machines
Found as They Threaten Eng
lands Cathedral and Plant OF
the London Evening Star
CRICKET PAVILION AND
BUNG NLOWS BURNED
-
Horae Secretary McKenna Much
Perturbed by Militants'
Latest Tactics

bONDON, May IA business-iike
bomb. with clockwork and battery at
tachment, which was found under the
bishops throne In st. Paul's cathedra
today by a verger, is believed by the
home office to be the work OF sun d
lists. a part OF their threatened ma
tion-wide campaign OF revenge Tor Tue
defeat OF the Dickinson bill. which the
house of commons last night turheo
down, by 266 to 2l9.
Another bomb was found by the
nolice in Bouverie-st., opposite the
building of the Evening Star, ana
close by Temple chambers.
The cricket pavilion in Bishop
spark. Fulham, was entirely consumed
by fire and suffragist literature, scat
tered In the park. gave the ponce
clue TO the incendiaries.
The bungalos at Bex Hill, and a
house in Finchley-rd., all unoccupleo'
we're also burned during the night.
The cathedral verger, who found the
Internal machine, plunged it into a
Lucket OF cold water and then turned
IL over TO policemen who took II TO
the home office for examination Dy
NIT, Mckennd tApioslNc SAPN'eS'
The attendant was attracted 10 the
chancel of the church by the TICKING
of q clock He was dusting nearby,
about 90 minutes before mite for the
daily opening OF st. Pauls, and II
struck him as strange sound. lnves-
LEGATION showed a parcel under the
Shancel, wrapped under brown paper
wrom which came the ticking.
Unwrapping the paper the verger
found cubical receptacle or iroh'
about six inches square with alarm
i ,ock and battery attached, a contrf
vance similar TO the bombs used py
American ironworkers in dynamiting.
Damage Would Have Been Heavy.
At the home Office the officials were
reticent, but let II be understood that
he bomb was filed with high expio'
sive, nails and scraps OF iron. They
cid 1t was powerful enough TO nave
destroyed the entire altar, choir ana
crgan.
The bomb could not have exploded
Il any time during the day without
(Continued ON page lO.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
Officials Believe That Fox Croo1I
Victim Died in Doctors o.
fee from Shock Of He
gal Operation
LIFE EXTINCT WHEN
BODY REACHES WATER
Girl Identified as Former Tolo.
phone Operator; Disappear
ed Sunday AfternOoa

Mrs. Milton r. Fox, No. 1ao ~.
ciair-ave., rsporeea 70 ttse shsr.
IRE office, Wednesday mornlno,
that Sunday nIoht IN auto coutsjN-
Ing . man and another figure -
suffied with clothing that oso
could not tell whether Il wao
man or woman. sped past her aa6
halted on the bridge over rsx
creek. The lights went out FOR 3 Il
moment, were then turned On
again and the auto sped away,
Positive Identification of the body
found In Fox creek, under the bridge
at the Cadieux-rd., Monday afternoon.
as that OF Belle Barry. "a years ola,
Of Belding, Mich, was made In vor.
heydens morgue. Tuesday night ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wardell, OF No.
79 Lincoln-ave., for whom the girl had
worked as domestic from Thursday.
until Sunday afternoon. when che dig-
appeared. The identification, instead
of solving the mystery of her death.
only complicated the case, on which
the sherfiff's Office is hard at work.
County Physician e. L. Brandt per-
formed an autopsy on the body Ia Yer
heyden's morgue, Tuesday afternoon,
and discovered that the girl had un-
dergone criminal operation within
4S hours before her death. He II
satisfied that the body had not lain In
the shallow water of the creek for
more than three hours at the most
He found her heart very weak, and
says: "She was In no condition for
the administering OF an anesthetic,
which might have caused her death
from mitral trouble"
That the case Is a parallel to that
|, of Maybelle Millman. whose dismeu.
bered body was found in Ecors~
creek, and for whose Staying DR..
George A. Fritch was tried and i'm.
prisoned, nd later retired and acquit.
ted, is indicted by DR.. Brandt's ind
ings.
DR.. Brandt says that 1t is possible
that the young woman died on m op-
Grating table. from the effects Of the
anesthetic on her weak heart. The
operation had been completed.
There is no question that the young
woman was dead when her body
touched the waters of the creek, -
there was no water in the lungs.
Whether the body was carried there
following death. or whether the girl
wandered there herself is q question.
but all theories point to the fact that
the body was carried there.
That the girl, discouraged, might
have taken poison and staggered, dy-
ing, to the creek, Is another theory
that will exist until County Chemist
John f. Clark finishes his analysis Of
her vital organs, sent to him by DR..
Brandt DR.. Brandt found no visible
trace Of poisoning Of any sort. There
was not the slightest trace of bruise
or discoloration OF any sort on the
body.
The girl was pretty. though she had
faded during the last two or three
(COntinued on page lo).
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
DETROITERS PROTEST NEW
HORSE POWER TAX LAW

LANSING, Mich, May County
Tax Expert Cass Benton. John Nagel,
Aid. Knapp, Jakel. Freiwald, Vernon
and Bleil, and Assessors John Kohler,
ID. l.. Dilworth and w. J. Lanning, ap-
peared before Governor Ferris yester-
day afternoon, to protest against the
new horsepower tax on automobiles
provided by the Bricker bill. which Is
now a law by virtue of the governor's
signature. MIR. Nagel contended that
1t was unfair to cause Wayne county
to dispense with its local tax on auto
mobiles.
Inasmuch as the bill has been filed
with the secretary OF state. there Is
small chance Of its being recalled. es
pecially as the governor is apparently
not inclined to favor the arguments
OF the Detroit men.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

For Detroit and vicinityt "Wednesday
nlGht and Thursday, fair, frost tonight.
Moderate, variable winds.
Fer Lower M1chlgans Fair touarh
ana ThmrsdayJ frost tonight. -
For the upper Lakess Liwht fo snod-
crate variable winds ssd fair weatheu
tonight and ThuPsAay.
FOR the Lower Lakess Moderate nOrth
to east winds asd fair weather tonighI
sna Thursday.
One year ago t0days Highest ten-
peraturey 75J lowest, 90, meau, al
part1y cloudy weather with .OS lnch nj
rWln a0r1ng the evealng.
ne san sets at 0sS7 ,. ~. and rises
Te0ro0ay 0t ls1o q. -.
TIE 0oSn sets at oslA =. -.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
PLAYHOUSE JOHN" COUGH
LIN SPROUTS PAIR WINGS

CHICAGO May 7.-"Bathhouse'
John Coughlin, representative Of the
First ward, In council. Is shocked at
the revelations OF the new spiit-at-
the-knee gown. Returning today from
a trip along Michigan-ave., where the
latest was much on parade, Bath
house John" announced his determin-
alton to lead a reform campaign.
Its about time we're doing some
thing to regulate what woman
wears" said the First ward alderman.
Some OF the dresses ! saw shocked
my moral sense. think I'll bring In
a regulating ordinance"
The judiciary committee OF the
council, which brought In report that
drove september Morn" to cover, Will
recommend at the next meeting pas
sage of an ordinance hitting at sug
gestive songs. The draft approved by
the committee hxes a penalty OF from
IS to 500 for singing anything, tine
words Of which are suggestive OF IN
decency or immortality
IA pvsuesuR Done Right. Timeo
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
MAKE EFFORT TO
QUIET JAPANESE
National Chamber Of Commerce
Opens Warfare Against
Agitat0rs

TOXIC, May 1.-THE national cham
Der Of. commerce today began efforts
to suppress the clamor throughout
Japan against the California alien
land bill. Street speakers have for
days been haranguing the crowds in
every town and village of the empire.
II II said on good authority, though,
that japan will have little participa.
tion In the Panama-Pacific exposition
at San Francisco.
None of those who planned exhibits
and concessions has a. yet made any
preparation to take part in the cele.
bration.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
OFFICIAL and wife hs,d.

NASHVILLE, Ind. May Frank
Taggart. recorder Of Brown county.
his wife, Ella Taggart, and Hannibal
Taggart. late yesterday. were arrested
on charges OF homicide In the second
degree, growing out of the death, q
month ago. of Norma, Taggart, 16
years old, daughter of Hannibal.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
Pistol TotIno Now FELONY.

COLUMBUS. o., May 7.-"Pistol
totingr was made a felony In Ohio
late yesterday. when Governor Cox
approved the Williams bill. passed at
the recent session Of the legislature.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
KILLED, DRESSED, FRIED, ATE FOWLS MINUTES

NEW YORK-Before large audi.
ence, ]. L. Simmons. former steward
In the navy, last night killed, dressed,
fried and ate chicken In fivs min.
utes.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

NEW YORK-wines, choice cigars.
plate, and imported perfumery to the
vaiue Of 100000, have been stolen
from Broadway hotels In two years.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

DETROIT. May 7.--Opening: Wheat
In the Detroit, market opened with a
the leading American markets follow
ed. Opening prices Wednesdayl cash
and May No. 2 red wheat, S1.O5; July
Ole: September. s0%c. No. ! white
3f.04.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

headed attorney, advertised for an Of
fee boy, stating that none but brick.
tops need apply"
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

PfnLADELPHIA--while Motorman
Monahan swatted vainly at ny tna'
buzzed around his head, MS car ran
Wild, smashing q wagon. A dozen pas
sepasrs were rushed TO the nospltal.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
STOCK MARKET
OPENS HEAVY

NEW YORK, May THE stock
market opened heavy.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

= cHfCAG0-Evanston society want
ed a baseball team. but they SHE'D at
bloomers. Tennis skirts will be worn.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

Refuses $4,000 Job For $4,000 One.
WASHINGTON. May 7.--Dr. Erwin
F. Smith. plant pathologist in the de.
partment OF agriculture. enjoys the
unusal distinction of declining a $10,.
900 position with the Rockefeller In.
stitution for medical research to re.
tain one at $4,000 year with the gov.
ernment.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

according to the confession of en-
ployes.
WASHINGTON - Noted Seventh.
Day Adventist heads from all over the
world. here for an international con-
ference, have donned overalls and are
helping get the big camp ready.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

ran amuek In the downtown disfrict
and sent two victims to the hospitai.
The rider jumped when the machine
got beyond control.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

CHICXGo-A rIderless motorcycle
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

CHICAGO = Eugene Moran. red
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

JoN PpiusSne Done Right. Times
pVenSsug CO.. fk John R-ee
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

Elders Sanitarium, located ~ n
= book showing the deadly e99C9 GL
tobacco habit, and hoW - ~
stopped In three 20 nye 1nxN z; 6;
free. anyone wanting : o01T -
their name and aodpeoo ~ G
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07

r:;:;;.: a. :;s::'1s &. i ,s:SE:s
Arizona republican., 1913-06-11
FINANCES AND MARKETS

NEW YORK. June 10-The stock market passed through troubled 1 day as a result If the rendition by the supreme court after the close yesterday of it's decision in the Min nesota rate ease The decision was construed as adverse to the railroads and the market experienced violent decline Tn the afternoon a partial recovery was made
 Hill stocks which were immediate lT concerned on the outcome of the suit. were the heaviest leaders among the prominent shares. Northern Pa cific and Great Northern preferred broke about seven points. Among other prominent stocks there were drops of from two to five points and some inactive issues fell IS much as
 ten points
 Severe losses of American stocks
 in London before the opening here expected and the initial prices were
 in many cases from one to four points under yesterdays close Large blocks or stock were thrown on the market. Bear opera tors attacked the list and their efforts were reinforced by hurried liquidation of long stock
 The market rallied after the shock oc the opening break, prompt support being given. but quickly went off again. Ten came another rally which was followed during the noon hour by the Sevcrcst break of the day. at which bottom prices were touched all through the list Steel fell to 90 1-S, within an eighth of the low price made at the time of the filing of the dissolution suit St Paul broke below par touching 9S5s Southern Pacific fell to S914. Union Pacific to 13S 3-4, Reading to 151 3-S. Great Northern pfd to 11512. North ern Pacific to 101 3-4. In many in stances the lowest prices since the panic of 1907 were reached
 After the noon day break there was gradual recovery. Buying by invest ors who were attracted by the bar
Arizona republican., 1913-06-11
WOMAN TAXES OUT
 NATURALIZATION PAPERS
Probably First Case Of Its Kind II
 United States.

Naturalization Clerk C. r. Leonard is very busy these days making out the first papers for the various cit- zens of foreign countries who have become so enamoured with Phoenix that they have determined to become citizens of the greatest nation in the world Eighteen subjects of foreign principalities or republics have de cIarcd their intention of becoming citizens of the United States during the last three weeks
 Yesterday MT. Leonard filled out the papers Of a young lady who has been a resident of Phoenix for the last ten years and who upon attain
Arizona republican., 1913-06-11

In the meantime Chairman IauIer and Memher Howe were in Tombstone having conferences with the mining companies in that state relative to the valuation tu he r.lactd upon rhr rec entlE constructed ~me,tcr plants in that county < .ls" time ago the mine own 1 CTS and shelter operators asked that some agreement be reached relative 10 these matters Tn. commission agreed that a sworn statement should b.. pre- 1 scented to the tax commission here in PhponiN in the coursc of short time giving the total cost "f construction ot the plants. The same order Was issue at l'Ettou in Gr.enlee county. Chairman Zandor then took passage t. Sulomonville and Globe. while Com missioner Howe went tu Tucson and Noeal,s. Commissioners Miller and
 Howe returned to the city yesterday
 morning but Chairman Zander has not
 yet returned. While in santa Cruz
 county Commissioner Howe issued the
 necessary orders placing the valuations
 upon the big land grants down in that county higher than they have ever been
 before These changes were made on the books of the county assessor in accordance with The order. No change
 will be made bN the board of super viSors
 The reports from the railway com panics are being received in tn" office Of the commission at the state house, and in the course of few days will be able to announce the taxable vaIu- ation on the railroads of the entire state
Arizona republican., 1913-06-11
Low Rate

ln- H,r majority Iew GAy- ago de- oiae8 ,a become ,t citizen in order to b. able IT. have a voice .1 the savsrnmert of tine country that is now her home. The lady in question
 $ Miss Anna Crurdt. d utica of I.I olsen ,he well known contractor o1 tl.s city, Miss Grund, Was born in D,a1Hmon. NarAay. and she gave her occupation a~ that ri q Iousekceper Sh. made the usual dispositions in q ..e,- voice without the sIi4Lle-t trace ar an accent and then signed the uuaarou@ paper- Mss Ciruudt who going on vacation to the coast shortly thought that t would b. the best thing ta get the papers at once sp that she could gel. aer final papers all the sooner. she is q keen student or legislative matt-i~ uuj is firm helle>rr in Wonan.~ suffrage.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-11
Louvre Apartments

TWO and 3room suites; private baths; hot water; private phones: garage; roof garden; modern. Special rates to Hot Belt people WeH-be- haved children allowed. Write for terms. 605 East Washington St, Los Angeles
Arizona republican., 1913-06-11
SURE SIGN

ono day q teacher was having d first grade class in physiology. She asked them if they knew that there W}@ burning fire in the body all the time one little girl spoke up and said
 "Ycs'cm: when it is q cold day can see the smoke e-NationaI Mon jhIN.