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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
PRETTY PIANISTE
sues EMPLOYER
FOR $4,000
Mrs. Diana MallOtt Says Frank
Bentley, Wealthy Highland
Parker, Attacked Her
ACCUSED CLAIMS HE'S
CONSPIRACY VICTIM
Says Plaintiffs Husband At
tempted TO ExtOrt Money at
Point of Pistol

Frank Bentley, wealthy retired real
estate dealer and tneater owner or
Highland Park, and formerly postmas-
ter and leading citizen OF village
which bears his name, in northern
Michigan, appeared in circuit court,
before Judge Hally, Monday morning,
as defendant In a suit for $4,000.
brought against him by Mrs. Diana
Mallott, 81 years old. Mrs. Mallott
charges that Bentley attacked her in
her home, last September.
Bentley, the first witness called in
the trial, denied that he had assaulted
Mrs. Mallott.
II went to her house to talk over a
real estate deal" he testified. Il was
sitting on the couch with her when
her husband came In"
Then what happened"
"Mr. Mallott came in and put q
gun up 10 my face. He told me 10
throw up my hands. He also said
he wanted some money"
did you throw up your hands?"
You bet | did" responded Bentley,
with emphasis.
Bentley's defense Is that the action
against him is a conspiracy TO gain
money from him. He says Richard
Mallott, the husband, wanted $1,000
A letter, purporting TO have been writ
ten 10 Mrs. Mallott by Bentley after
the stormy scene In the Mallott home,
was introduced as evidence.
II would give anything 10 live the
last six months OF my life over again"
was one sentence.
Mrs. Mallott burst into sobs, when
she was called 10 the stand. Judge
Hally promptly called recess when
the plaintiff, prettily attired and good
looking. began TO weep. She met
Bentley, she said. while she was play
Ing a piano In theater In Highland
Park, which he owned.
Candy chewing gum, and sugared
words were Bentley's inducements to
her, she said After he had made pro-
posals 10 her. she said, she finally
told Bentley not to speak TO her any
more.
Why" asked her attorney.
Because he insulted me-" shouted
Mrs. Mallott. Then she wept loudly.
Mrs. Mallott's husband is a barber
She alleges that her husband threat
ened TO start divorce proceedings be-
cause OF the attentions Bentley paid
her. Bentley Is the owner of the
Bentley building. in Highland Park.
His grown daughter was among those
in the court room. Mrs. Bentley did
not appear
Bentley maintains that his only in.
terest In Mrs. Mallott was OF faith.
erly nature. He satd he realized that
she was good pianist, and that she
was wasting her talent by playing in
q picture show. II was his desire. he
said, that she should be trained to be-
come music teacher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
BIRTH LIST
BOYS

BOYS
r. Mieran asa Fisher (twins): A.
Clair, 115 Vermont; NJ Stec. SIS Nit
ehell; H. Eden. IL Baker; T.. Neal, se3
stanley; G. Jones. 69S Williams; =.
kranski, e2s Hoicomb: j. Wiiais. 1o2
Cedar (twins); J. Jones. 1884 Gratiot.
l. Lefevere. 4l0 Wilkens: M Novicki.
$50 Ferry Blake, Providence hos
Miller. 25 Cobb a. .Grzuntermann.
Grace Hospital branch; l.. Cushing, 23s
Smith: q. Baker GO Richmond: r.. Cell
ing, Sl6 Hague; NJ, Benes, lOl Till
man; {. Rogers, 2S4 Custer; q. Thomas
20 Melrose; a. Emblin. .7s4 Sixth
GIRLS
W. sCassube, l69 Canheld: A. Lucas,
b27 Belvidere; A. Cardinal. 81 Mag
nolia; III. Loughran, Detroit: W. Multi
hill, 706 Twelfth; j. Barnhart House
OF Providence; C. Lobenstein l417 Me-
Clellan; j.. Matusell. Detroit; ". STAT
ford. 2se Marston-ct.; T. rowens. 34l
Whitney; l.. Pijut. 20 Grandy: j. Co
Jumbo, 1876 Van Dyke: j Hoben. s6g
stanley; L l. Rabehena, 10 Lyle; F. hot
+. Thompson, ss4 Hancock; H. Lacy
30 Lycast; +; Lory. S2 Guilloz. e.
Kottke, 7S3 Eighteenth; r. Burman
1918 Fisher; j. Hanna, 1s4 Wabash.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Charles Freeman, SO, Detroit Nellie
Cooley, %, same.
Lorenzo Johnson, 81 Detroit, Helen
W neatley 20, same.
Russell Osmun. %. Fort Totem. y
III Edith Moss. 81, Detroit
fhllP Alay warm, II, Detroit: Mar
garet Bordsheller, is, same
Horace i. Jackson, ca. Worthwhile:
lda NoiBt. 40, same.
John Rabedeau. 20. Detroit: Roxie
RICHARD, %. Harbor Beach,
Forest Brubaker. %. Cleveland: Mar
garet Winscott. 2S, Wheeling.
Jacob souls. -, Detroit; Edith RIOS
Albert J, Miller, 80. Toledo; Adeline
. Edward l.. Brooks, 2S Detroit: Pearl
sutton. q, same.
= sidney n chirr 80 Detroit; Florence
~ bennett. 80, same.
George Francu, 81, Detroit; Rosie
Muntean 20, same.
- Thornton Barksdale, 25. Detroit
Henry RaIkas. IS. Detroit lima
kargas, "a. same.
Karl Klein, 20, Detroit; Emma Dav-
idson, "a. same.
Abe Aptekar 81, Detroit; Louise
William Kirmer. as. Cleveland; Car
RE MORROW, IS, Detroit
Earl Norton, ~. Detroit; Adeline
Robert L. Barker. 80. Detroit; Con-
stance Gregory, 20, same.
Francis Morse. 81, Detroit: Pearl
Skellern. "a, Grand Rapids.
:, George Norton. "a, Dearborn; Rose
koehler, 81. same.
Bernhart Grossberg, %, Detroit;
Julia Flesh. 10. same
Frank DePero. rs. Detroit Elenore
Joy. 81, same
Edward Lambert. a.. Detroit; Lottie
Harriss 26, same
Abraham Sgerman, &c, Detroit, Ida
schneider 20, same
Henry Haeske, 20. Detroit; Florence
Ballard. %, Chesaning, Mich.
James McNalfn. "a Detroit; olive
Wilson. 20. same.
Walter l.. Marlin& sS, Detroit; Viola
L. Patterson. S3. saHe
Wiley Law. %. Detroit; Theresa
Drough, Is, same.
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No transient Advertising inserted for
less than Ice with cash: isc III Charged
per insertion. m
ne above rates apply to all classi n
ca lions except Births, Cards OF Thanks.
Obituaries. Meeting Notices and all Ads
preceding Male Help.
Births. Deaths. Cards OF Thanks and
Meeting N)tices--Minimum charge, Soc
Tor 20 words or less. over rs words
one and one-third cents for each extra
word.
Personals-Mlnimum charge. soc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
BURTON CHAIRMAN OF
UTILITIES COMMITTEE

Aid Charles w. Burton will head
the council committee on public utiL
tiles hfor the balance OF the council
year, Aid. John c. Lodge having ten
dered his resignation as chairman fol-
lowing his objections to the action OF
the council in referring the uncom-
pleted work of Aid, Alex. DilPs spe-
cial committee to his committee. Aid.
Lodge contended that the matter
ought TO have been referred TO the
committee on public utilities commit
tee in the first place, and that the
action Of the council was direct slap
at the members on the regular com
mittee. Aid. Burton resigned with
Aid. Lodge. but he reconsidered and
Is willing to accept the chairmanship
from President Dingeman. The APP
pointment will be made Tuesday
night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
FOR CONSTRUCTING vITRIFIED
CROCK LATERAL SEWERS

Roll No. 1855. For constructing
yitrifed crock lateral sewer No. 2645,
in alley In block bounded by Oneida
Boulevard, Utica. CharlevoiN and city
Roll No. 1853. For constructing
yitrifed brick lateral sewers No, 1868.
In alley In block bounded by McClel-
Ian. Cooper avenues, Lermont and Mof-
Roll No. 7ss2. For constructing
yitrified crock lateral sewer assessment
No 1852, in alley bounded by Coplin,
Lakeview. Waterloo and City Line
Roll No. 1871 For constructing
vitrified crock lateral sewer assessment
No. 2661 In alley bounded by canton
and Helen avenues. East Grand Boule-
ward and Medbury avenue.
Part | Ia due and payable within 80
DAYS from date Of this notice. Parts
g and 4 become due and payable in
one, two and three years. respectively.
from the date Of this notice. together
with interest at the rate OF I per cent
from the date when the work was ac-
cepted by the city
Either OF said parts may be paid
within 30 days from the date OF this
notice without interest
IL either Of the parts one two. three
Or four shall not he paid when they
become due, per cent penalty and
interest at the rate OF : per cent from
the date when the work was accepted
by the city VIII be added. and the
premises assessed will be advertised
and sold as provided by law.
MAX c. KOCH.
A-l0s9 City Treasurer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
w. A. c. WILL DISPENSE
XMAS CHEER TO POOR

Fifty rolly-polly Santa Clauses in
big tour ing cars will bring joy TO 500
$1,000 tn a,,nnohiias Lii ha
sent out by the Detroit Wolverine
club and in each one a real. live Santa
Claus will superintend the distribu-
ton of tonneau filed with candy,
fruit, nuts and presents. The ma
chimes will start from In front Of the
city hall, Immediately following the
Christmas tree ceremony.
Detroit Times Job Printing Depart
ment-Main 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
FOR PAVING STREETS AND
ALLEYS

Roll No. 1862 For grading and paw
ing 81. Paul avenue. from the east hns
OF Baldwin avenue TO the west line Oh
Van Dyke avenue.
Roll No. 1853 For grading and paw
ing st. Paul avenue from the east curp
line OF Burns avenue TO the west curp
line or Fischer avenue.
Roll No 1854 For grading ana paw
ing st. Paul avenue from the east I'm"
OF Mcclellan avenue TO the west curo
line of Parkview avenue.
Roll No. 1855. For grading ana pay.
ing fireman avenue from IN. ems
curb line OF stanford avenue TO the
Roll No. 1856. For grading and paw
ing Warsaw place from the east nne
OF Dequindre street 10 the west line OF
Roll No. 1857 For grading and paw
ing alley No. 37s, being the alley IN
block between Seward avenue and Nlr
ginia Park. from the west curp line Oh
Roll No. 1858. For grading and pay,
ing alley No. $50. being the aliey III
block bounded by Washington eouie3
ward clifford street and WOODWARD
Roll No. 1859. For grading and paw
ing alley No. 334 being the III aliey
in block between Hubbard avenue;
Vinewood avenue, Lafayette pouieVaru
Roll no. 1860 For grading and paw
ing alley No. 3ss,, being the aiiey IA
block between Erskine and Eliot street
from the east line OF John II. street
10 the west line of Brush street.
Roll No 1861. For grading and pay
ing alley No 395, being the alley IN
block between Longfellow avenue and
Chicago boulevard from the west line
OF Third avenue 10 the east line OF
Hamilton boulevard. 49, "a
Part Is due and payable within 80
DAYS from date OF this notice. Parts
2, 3 and 4 become due and payable IN
one. two and three years respectively
from the date OF this notice, together
with Interest at the rate OF per cent
from the date OF the confirmation or
this roll 10
within 80 days from the date OF this
notice without interest
II either of said parts j, 2, or
shall not be paid when they become
due, per cent penalty and interest
at the rate OF Z per cent from the
date OF confirmation OF the assess
ment will be added. and the premises
assessed will be advertised and solo
as provided by law.
MAX c. KOCH,
A-1oes City Treasurer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
Ordinance No. 1924

An Ordinance 10 provide method
whereby securities In the sinking
Fund or the City of Detroit may he
sold or disposed OF from time 20 time
m necessity may require.
1T Is HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT:
Section !. II shall be lawful for the
commissioners OF the Detroit City
sinking Fund to sell or dispose OF Sc
curities in said fund from time to time
as necessity may require In the judg-
ment and discretion OF said Commits
sioners, provided that none OF the Sc
curities In said fund shall be sold or
disposed OF by said Commissioners
without resolution of this Council
having been first passed and adopted
wherein the sale of said securities shall
have been authorized
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
immediate effect
Approved, Dec 18th. 1914
OSCAR b. MARX
Attest: RICHARD LINDSAY,
A-11l2 City Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
ATTORNEYS HONOR
OSCAR M. SPRINGER
Judges Phelan and Connolly and
Fellow Lawyers in Service
of Respect

Judges Phelan and Connolly, OF the
recorders court, sat eli piano. Mon
day morning. while speeches on the
death OF Attorney Oscar NJ Springer,
well-known practitioner, We're made
by both judges and by many promi.
nent attorneys.
Attorneys Thomas Penniman. VIII
liam L. January and Samuel Burrows
were appointed TO draw up suitable
resolutions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
DEATH LIST.

Elizabeth Hutton, "a Philadelphia, 63
Mead. Lansing, Mich. 81 years, cirrho-
hospital, 20 years broken compensa-
ton, Hannah Frohlich. 95 Edmund pl..
- years. heart disease; Carolina Petzel.
1879 scotch, ~ years, nepyritls: otto
Miller, 66S Ersklne. IS years. tubercu-
losis; Augusta Walter. 1899 Mt. Elliott.
IS years, bronchial pneumonia Peter
kirseh, 1875 Seyburn, 81 years, lobar
pneumonia; Harry stickney. 20 Hol-
burn, SO years. tuberculosis spinal.
Meslin Nj. Fairbanks. 923 Eighteenth,
45 years, heart disease; Frances l.
Hail. l0S Parkview, 32 years, mitral
Christian SchwarZ, Harp
err hospital. As years, typhoid fever:
George Spranger, 800 Harper, Is years,
j. Il. Burkhardt. 28 Richter
Al years diabetes Katharine H.
Dwyer, 142 West Forest, So years, can
Ger; John II. Keenan, 12S Hendrie, Is
years. lobar pneumonia. James ~.
Bareames. Grace hospital, "a years.
meningitis; Marguerite Gentsch, 81
Heck-pl, GO years, gastritis: Filipo
1853 Illinois, ! month, acute
bronchitis: Frances Bomholt % Aus
tin, 62 years. inquest pending; Leonard
229 Williams. / year, lobar
pneumonia: Morris Wayne, 500 Belvi-
dere, 2l days. bronchitis: John Lach,
1914 Dubois, 10 months, pneumonia
Frances Provenzano, 247
Mullet, months. inquest pending
Zarembski. 1913 East Ferry,
8 years, lobar pneumonia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
POLICEMEN QUENCH FIRE
IN FLOWER SHOP WINDOW

Christmas decoration In the window
of A. f. Fetter's floral shop on Ii
brary-ave. took fire, Monday after
noon, causing q commotion In the
store. Two brawny police officials.
using vases az fire buckets, extin.
guished the blaze before the firemen
began 10 arrive. The number OF auto
mobiles parked In the narrow avenue
made IL dificult for the department
apparatus TO get through.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
PRINTING THE CONTROLLERS
ANNUAL REPORT

In accordance with the specifications
therefor copies or which may be had
on application at this office.
The right to reject any or all bids
GEO. ENGEL.
A-iI1O Controller
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
CITY OF DETR0IT-0FFCE OF
CITY TREASURER.

Detroit. Dec. 10. 1914.
Notice Is hereby given 10 all persons
Interested that there have been filed in
this Office the following named assess
ment rolls:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER
Dec. 81, 1914.

Sealed proposals viii be received at
this office until 10 o'clock a. m, cen
trial standard time. Monday, Dec 2s.
1914. at which time they Will be open
ed. for furnishing the material and
services required for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
Slayer of Stanford White Loses
His Long Fight For Liberty
Before the Highest
Tribunal
NEW HABEAS CORPUS
PROCEEDING LIKELY
Heturnto Matteawan Will be Re-
sisted To Last Ditch, Say
Attorneys

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 21.-"I
can't believe H." was all that Mrs.
william Thaw, mother Of Harry
n. Thaw, would say this after.
noon, when told Of the decision Of
the United States supreme court.
She turned away and asked her
maid to try and get connections
with Manchester, NJ. H., that she
might talk to her son.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22

MOTHERS

Make your girl happy with a nice
dandy bargains-t75. S115. ti4o Pay
800 weekly. open evenings until
Christmas. DETROIT MUSIC CO.
2Ss Woodward ave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
APHYSICIAN

leaving the city will sell the entire contents of his luxur
osv furnished home consisting OF beautiful three
niece tapestry library suite, threepiece mahogany
or suite funed oak dining set, several massive
brass beds also several genuine leather rockers fine inn
ported Persian rugs oil paintings electric library lamp
cut glass; slverware and dishes Everything must 60.
No cash offer refused. ~
PHONE G.. 47ss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
CITY OF DETROIT-0FHCE OF
| CITY TREASURER.
City Treasurer.

Detroit. Mich. Dec. Is, 1914.
Notice Is hereby given 10 all person
Interested that there has been Med !
this office the following named assess
ment rolls:
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Detroit Times Job rrpuss Depsrt-
rnent.--Main 1890.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-20
ROMANTIC HISTORY OF
NOVELIST AND Ills WIFE

New York, Feb. 19.-Mrs Robert
Louis Stevenson was born Fanny Van
de Grift I'm the United States. Her
first husband was Samuel A. Osbourne,
from whom she obtained a divorce in
1879. Very little is known OF the
early years OF her life. 1t was in 1876
that she met Stevenson while she was
sojourning with her son and daugh-
ter in France Her domestic life was
not happy even at this date, and she
and Stevenson seem to have been
drawn together from the start. In
1878 she was obliged to return to her
home in California, and in August Of
the following year. alarmed az the
news of her health, stevenson hur-
rledly crossed the Atlantic, travelling
as a steerage passenger, partly be-
cause Of lack Of means, partly for the
experience.
AT San Francisco he was stricken
with a desperate Illness from the ef-
fects Of which he never fully recnv-
cred. The woman who was to be his
wife nursed him through the worst
Of his Illness and in May they were
married and went 10 live in a deserted
mining town in the coast range OF the
Sierras
subsequently they went TO Scotland,
where stevenson Joined his family.
After her husbands death in Samoa
in 1894, Mrs Stevenson withdrew her
self from the world to a considerable
extent Until recently she made her
home in san Francisco.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-20
CHICAGO MAN DENOUNCES
MANAHAN'S STATEMENT

Chicago, Feb, 19-C. II. Candy.
president Of the Chicago board of
trade, ridiculed charges made In a res
olution introduced i'm the house today
boy representative James Manahan. Of
Minnesota.
in a signed statement tonight. Mr..
Canby said.
1T Is almost unbelievable that any
one could make such absurd and un-
true allegations Of monopoly on
wheat The facts in this connection
are that there Is no trade or industry
or method of doing business in the
world more open, free. competitive
and beyond control Of trusts and com
binatlgns than Is the business in grain
and products as transacted In this
country on our various exchanges.
The inspection OF grain and the
control of our elevators in Illinois is
In strict conformity with the laws Of
the state, the state inspectors having
absolute control of our system Of grain
inspection. which is, without doubt.
one of the hest in the world"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-20
STRONG EFFORTS
To Be MADE IN
BENTON s BEHALF
British Subjects Interest
Themselves to Rescue Man
Who Used Abusive Lam
guage 10 Villa


El Paso, Tex Feb, fg British
Representatives IN the United sHtcs
today promised to take hand
I'm the disappearance of William a.
Benton, "a British subject who was ar
rested al Juurc1 lust Tuesday and has
not been seen hy his friends since.
Mrs Benton. who fears that hor
husband was executed after his quar-
rel with General villa. received IA
TELEGRAM from the British ambassador
saying he would do what he could Ia
help her Henry Chamberlain. Britt
ish consul at Los Angeles, telesfaphed
her that If Benton is not heard from
within furty-eight hours he will come
to this eits lt lhe FIRST train
Talklng with reporters TODAY Gem
eral Villa inadvertently Indicated that
Benton is still ln hiH hands. but hc
checked himself before further infor-
nation could be gained
what do you think of q man who
would come over here with Il six
shooter and threaten me demanded
villa.
u think he ought TO Dee shot. inter
posed un officer listening 10 the com
versation
well added the general, Il have
the siXshootcr here in a box Yes
terday villa told reporters and others
that Benton was not under arrest and
when today hc said he had Benton
'snfr' he laughed lt being detected
in the previous deception
When told that the British nmhas-
sndor had been appealed 90, the rebel
leader exploded, profanely = don't
give II '
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-20
Minnesota Representative
Charges That Interests in
Chicago, Duluth and Mime
apoIiS Control Prices,
WHEAT AND FLOUR IN
HANDS OF COMBINATION
Resolution Declares Farmers
Receive Too Little for Pro-
ducts and Consumers Pay
Too Much for Food Supply,


washington, Feb, 9.-Congressional
inquiry into the organization and ope-
rauons of the Chicago and Duluth
boards OF trade and the Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce to determine
their Influence over wheat and flour
prices in the country. was proposed in
Ia resolution introduced today by Rep
rosentatiVe Manahan, of Minnesota
The resolution was referred to the
rules COMMITTEES, and Representative
Manahan announced his intention Of
pressing for hearing before that
committee at the earliest possible
date.
The cost of living has not respond
ed to the general reduction in tariff
rates. the preamble to the resolution
sets forth. and does not yield TO the
steadily falling prices received by
farmers for their products. The worlds
demand for wheat and the consump-
tion thereof 50 closely balances It's
production from year to year that
there is no legitimate occasion for vio-
lent Quotations I'm the price of that
necessity"
The constantly changing price to
the farmer and the continued high
price TO the consumer 1t was asserted
are due To the manipulations of the
purchase and sale of the wheat ~
the three organizations named Each
Of the three, it is charged, Is a monop-
oily controlling wheat prices.
Ia Hands Of Special Interests.
1T IS generally charged and be-
lieved,' continued the preamble. that
the business of the Chicago board Of
trade and its operations are controlled
by memberships which are owned By
few large operators. particularly Ar
mOur Peavey, j. Bosenbaum, J. c.
Shaffer x Co, and Bartlett, Frazier &
CO., who not only direct the said board
as an exchange but acting in conjunc-
tlon with the leading members Of the
Minneapolis Chamber OF CQmmerce
and controlling most of the terminal
elevators of both cities exercise and
have an unreasonable and unlawful
control over the prices paid for wheat
in these great terminal markets and
therefore in the whole country, and
unduly control and restrain the move
ment purchase and sale Of wheat to
suit the speculative purposes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-20
REFUSES
To TESTIFY IN
MURDER CASE

Aurora, ILL.,, Feb. 19.-Authony Pc
tras refused to testify today at the
Inquest into the murder of Theresa
Hollander, formerly his flancee, who
was beaten 70 death with a piece Of
scantling in cemetery near her home
Monday night.
Petras is under arrest in connection
with the crime. His attorney an
nounced he would be ready to talk
one week from Saturday and the in
quest accordingly was adjourned 10
that date.
The inquest was begun a short time
after the girls funeral. Prominent
among the witnesses was Walter Hick-
man, the negro, at first suspected but
soon released. Hickman repeated his
story that he was on the trolley car
In which petras and Miss Hollander
also were passengers and that Petras
got off a block beyond the girl and
ran back.
Louis Nelson testified that he saw
man running In the direction of Pc
tras home from the vicinity of the
cemetery NJ about the time the mur-
der Is supposed TO have been commit
ted
Louis Hollander, father Of the girl,
repeated his statement that his dangh-
ter had met petras early on the fatal
evening and had been frightened by
him. Petras was dressed with care
In a new suit OF clothes which his
wife sent him today but he declined
TO attend the funeral.