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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26

cen she be said to have broken down
She was surprised, embarrassed, when
the examiners question revealed a
knowledge of her life that she mad not
thought OF as being in his possession;
but she never lost her head ncr even
her composure for more than an in
slant, and the characteristic smile
would once more take the place of the
slight frown that darkened her fea-
tureS momentaiily. She was game,
and no mistake. and she chung tena-
ciously to the story she first 'old on
cross-examination.
IL she was prevaricating, she is the
most artful prevaricator that ever sat
In the witness box OF the police court,
at least. A iemarkable woman, view
ed from any standpoint.
Such is Annie Smith, Queen Of the
Huns" whose plump little igurc, mis-
chievious brow1 eyes, pink cheeks.
engaging smile and jewel bedecked
hands will long haunt the memory of
Many police officer, albe:t the rccol-
lection will be far from pleasant 10
some Of them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTERURBAN LINES.


Detroit united interurbnu Ltnea
Time table subject to change without
notice. Central Standard Time
FLINT LIMITEDS-Daiiy. s:lb a. m
and AIS y. IN. Locals for Rochester:
hourly hourly until Y" II i D. m For Flint. I a
m. and every two hours until p. m.
For Wyandottc and rrenton, 6:SS g
m, S;Ss o a. M, ana every n, h" ~ n unt,i
t:os D. m. then every 20 minutes until
sos .. m. then half hourly until 11:5S
P. IN. on Sunday. first car starts ct
For Royal Oak, Birminghsm and
Pontiac. $3.50 a. m. then half hourly
until 7 p. m. then hourly until IL p: m
First care one-half hour later on sun
For Pennington, Worthwhile, Orchard
Lake and Pontiac-6 a m. and hourly
until IL .. IN. First car one hour later
- RAPID RAILWAY sysrEM.Pors
and s'4S p m locals ocsns fer Or New IVA Bn pnrt
N Rt TO Msrip 70 c t clsn. sar' s sg
h nosTy $50 % a. m f ri, c, snS nou
Shore Line. hourly. s:as a. m. TO s'ss
.h SaTFoIE ESr nS SyFol.se E E%is.s:
daily. $40 q. m, 1870 a. m. ESQ and
p Monroe .0s sns for Tosso S $40
a. a.. m. to $40 p. m. also $3.50 ana IL
DETROIT, JACKSON a CHICAGO
Ry.--Limiteds, 7:45 a. m, 12:45 and S:<6
d. m. Locals, for Jackson. a IN. and
every two hours until p. m: for Ann
Arbor. a, m. and hourly until II ?.
IN; for Saline, $50 a. m, and every two
hours until $50 p. m. also 10 y. m; Tor
plymouth and North lille. Tao a. m. and
every two hours until $3.50 .. m. Also
Il p. N.
SITS. last cars awaiting the closing Of
thaatcrs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26
C.LEIDlCH er.. we 81.
for tickets q berth- ON any lake steamers
western Summer Travel.

Information FREE. For trips west.
southwest. or northwest OF Chicago.
use the Chicago. Milwaukee a st. Paul
Railway. II reaches principal cities
and well-known summer resorts OF II
llnois, Wisconsin. Minnesota. Iowa.
Missouri. North and South Dakota.
Excellent service; fast trains. direct
routes. Summer resort literature and
complete information free. r. G.
Jones, Michigan Passenger Agent. 2i2
Majestic Bldg. Detroit. Also publica-
lions regarding the agricultural and
commercial opportunities along the
Pacific Coast Extension OF this rail-
way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26
GREATER PROSPERITY
COMING, SAYS ELLIOTT

Prosperity to come for the United
States greater than has been known
before is the prediction OF Howard
Elliott, president OF ;he Northern Paci
fic railroad, who stopped over in De-
troit, Monday, to meet Mrs. Elliott,
who has been In Mt. Clemens. While
here he was in consultation with the
local representatives of the road.
Northern Pacing territory, the great
northwest, has not felt the financial
depression as greatly as the eastern
section OF the country, according to
Mr.. Elliott. Agriculture has been
prosperous and crop prospects arc
good That trade conditions, particul-
l3rly wage increases, will force boost
in freight rates is his belief.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26
SHONTS TO RETURN; WIFE
REMAINS WITH DUCHESS

PARIS, May S--Theodore p.
Shonts. OF New York. will leave here
for home May q. MIRA. Shouts will re-
main with her daughter. the Duchess
de Chaulne% until after the birth OF
her child.
The Duke de Chaulnes died sudden
ly in Paris. April %. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Shonts at once came TO Paris
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26
Identity Wcman's Body.

GLOUCESTER, n. j.. May 26.-The
body of the woman found on Glouces-
ter fats, on the bank OF Big Timber
creek, was identified today as that of
Mazie Mooney. aged 35. of North
Woodbury. The woman lived with her
mother and had been missing from
her home since last Friday night. 1t
was at first thought that she had met
with foul play. but an examination of
the body today failed to reveal any
marks OF violence. II is thought that
she fell from trestle bridge into the
waters OF the creek and was drowned.
The suicide theory was secuted by
reason of the lack OF motive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26
MRS. ELLA THOMPSON
RESIGNS PRINCIPALSHIP

Through the resignation OF Mrs. FL
Ia A. Thompson. principal of the Ev-
erett school. who had just been t<ans-
ferred from the Fairbanks, series
of promotions has been made. Mile
Harris becomes principal of the Ev-
erett. Nora l.. Egan principal OF the
Mckinley. and Alice v. Hart head OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26

the Jackson. Other designations are
those of Grace Becker. Ida |. Eglin,
Clara |. Witt. Lillian Walker, Mucy T..
Davies and Frank H. Dane. the latter
an instructor in manual training.
Clarence s. Cook is made head o.
the science department in the Cass
high school at 81 300 a year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26
Tho Wonds eoss Climate.

- not entirely free from disease: on
the high elevations fevers prevail.
while ON the lower levels malaria IL
encountered to q greater or less ex.
tent. according to altitude. To over
come climate directions lassitude. NAL.
aria, jsundioe, biliousress. fever and
lgre. ard general debility. the most
effective remedy is Electric Bitters,
the great Alternative and blood purifier;
the antidote for every form OF bodily
weakness. nervousness, and insomnia.
Sold under guarantee at z. c. Kinsel,
Central Drug Store. and Gray a Wor.
csster drug stores. Price soc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26
PROBING OF D. P. w.
BOOKS STARTS

Howard G. Beck, former deputy
controller. has begun his investigation
Of the department OF public works
books, proceeding first to take up the
report made to the mayor by N. A.
Hawkins & Co. He will report to the
council committee as he goes along.
section by section. A request was
made by Hawkins & Co. that any in
nccuracies be first reported to them.
but the committee could not see that
this was proper.
When he completes his investiga-
ton, Beck will report as to what
, changes In bookkeeping system are ad-
visable In this branch Of the city gov
eminent.
Some OF the members of the commit
tee are anxious that system be do
vised by which the d. p. w. clerks
can be shifted from one line Of work
20 another as slackness occurs IN one
division and business becomes con-
gested In another. This may not be
possible II II 10 found that all divisions
are busy or slack at the same time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26
D75o Chicago Return, $3.50. Grand
Trunk Ry. System.

: Dates OF sale. May rs. 20 and 80
Return limit June IL. City Ticket Of
Ace. Ia woodward-ave. Telephone
M 80.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26

y Bussness-lfke Prissssg. No russ and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind. that
looks right Tfmes Printing Co. Ii
John R.-st- Phone 1<ss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26

sos PRINTING done right; T,-es .y.,sss-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-26

Wharf foot OF Griswoldst. For PORT
HURON and Way Ports daily. Leave
week days. $3.50 D. m. Sundays. 900 q
m. For TOLEDO daily. Leave week
days 400 D. m: Sundays. 500 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
THE ASSESSMENT
 OF BANK STOCK
ATTORNEY GENERAL CAREER, IN ANSWER TO SEVERAL lNQUI- RES RECEIVED, MAKES RULING ON THE POINT.

Montgomery, July 23-(Special )-Several inquiries from North Alabama having come for ruling on the assessment of bank stock, Attorney General Garber has asked that the following opinion, recently given, be printed:
 Hon. William w. Brandon, State Audi
 tor Capitol:
 Dear Sir-I have received from you an inquiry with respect to the assessment of shares of banks under subdivision of section 20S2 of the code of 1907. From the correspondence inclosed to me it appears that this question has come up from MT. J. B. Doyle, tax assessor of Clarke county.
 MT. Doyle seems to be laboring under a misapprehension as to the position of the state tax commission as to the proper method of valuation to be adopted in the assessment of shares of bank stock. In Mir Powell's letter to MT. Doyle of Apr'l If he advises that "60 per cent of the amount so left" be taken as the assess ment on such shares of stock. In the let ter of the state tax commission to the judges of probate of August 1 the follow ing language is used in referring to the act providing for the assessment of shares of bank stock While the commission does not feel justified in advising you to violate said act, it does state that for the purpose of equalization and to se- cure uniformity of assessment of 60 per cent of the fair cash market value of the shares of the capital stock of banks, as- certained as required by said section, with I other deduction than that Of the as sessed value of the real estate of the bank situated in this state.'
 1 do not take it that it is the purpose of the state tax commission to violate the law in any respect. It would appear that this commission is endeavoring merely to secure general uniformity in the assess ment of the different classes of property in the state. It is hardly necessary to state that subdivision of the above sec tion, which provides that every share Of an incorporated bank etc., is to be as- sessed at it's actual market value to the ,.erson in whose name such share stands on the books of such bank, remains the law.
 I return the papers inclosed to me bear ing on this matter. Yours truly,
 ALEX M. CAREER,
 Attorney General.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
 JONES BURNETT COMBINATION ''DlCK" BURNETT TO THE RESCUE
Second Circular On Street Tax Addressed ITO the Public
 Issued By Alderman Jones Management

In the first circular by Mir. Jones man. agement on the subject of the street tax ordinance, which was the first circular is- sued by any candidate in that connection, MT. Jones earnestly and unequivocally in- sisted that the ordinance, introduced by himself. was purely an emergency meas llre measure made absolutely necessary because of the dire need of the city for money with which to keep open its schools and maintain it's police and fire depart ments. That MT. Jones was in error in lIs statement to this effect is clearly shown by the records of the city council
 and his statement is further refuted by lhe certificate of the city clerk, which shows that MT. Jones re-introduced this ordinance on two occasions after the city had actually in hand ample funds to finance all of its departments for the year 1908. Since this complete refutation of the statement from MT. Jones nothing further has appeared on the subject of the street tax ordinance until Tuesday of this week, when Alderman Burnett comes gallantly 10 the rescue with a statement dssued in printed circular form and addressed "To the Publicly over Burnetts signature anG in which he ehivalrously assumes the re-
 sponsbility for the street tax ordinance
 This circular of MT. Burnett declares, among other things, "The street tax ordi~ Rance was introduced in the City Council by me (Burnett as chairman of the mis- cellaneous committee, it being a report ol the committee" The records of the City Council do not bear out this state
 ment MT. Burnetts circular further de- Cares that MT. Jones introduced the ordi- nance for him (BurnetD, as he was com pelled to leave the city and that on May 20 he BurnetD handed the ordinance to MT. Jones with the request that he give il to the clerk, as he had to leave tho council chamber on account of a busi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
BULGARIAN KILLED BY BLOWS FROM AK Pete Mike In Jail Charged With
 the Crime MAD DOG CAUSES STIR Runs Into Drug Store in EnsIey and Causes Much commotion-cases
 of Cruelty to Animals
 Reported.
MAD DOG CAUSES STIR

Ensley, July 23.-(Special) )-Y0den Mce tof, a Bulgarian, lies between life ana death at the Cunningham intirmary as a result of an assault inflicted upon him while asleep at his home in the furnace quarters about 1 o'clock this morning.
 Pete Mike, another Bulgarian, is con fined in the city bastile, charged with an assault with intent to murder. Two theo- ries are advanced, one of robbery, the other that the unfortunate man was the victim of a plot of a society on the order of the Black Hand. The other members of the household will not talk about the affair. Mottof has been in Ensley only a few days As soon as Chief of Police James Merriam heard of the affair he began to work on the case, and arrested Mike in Birmingham this afternoon. The assault was committed with an axe. The injured man sustained two large frac- lures of the skull The doctors trepaned the skull and the patient is resting as well as could be expected. Mike will not be allowed bail pending the result of Mottof's injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24

ness engagement. Now, If what MT Bur nett says be true, would like to be informed if MT. Burnett requested" Mr Jones to reintroduce this ordinance on February D. 1sOS and again on February 19, 1908, and again on March IS. 1908, after fl had received three successive vetoes at the hands of the mayor. And again, did MT. Burnett request him to report it fayorably on March 4, 1908, and April l.. 1908. If he did not make the request on these several dates, will he inform Us under whose direction MT Jones was act ing and whose agent he was when he re- introduced this ordinance on the three dates mentioned, and when he reported 1t iavorably on the two last mentioned dates from the Greater Birmingham committea of which he was chairman
 If 1t be that these strenuous efforts the part of MT. Jones to pass this ord rance were solely the result of a request from MT. Burnett, we are forced to admire the fealty of MT. Jones to his associate but we can only wonder when we seek the reason for such answering fidelity, and it is to marvel at the potency of request from MT. Burnett to MT. Jones.
 What is the meaning of all this? Why does MT. Burnett so gallantly espouse tn. cause of Mir. Jones? Why has Burnett called all his following to rally to the support of Mr. Jones? Is 1t from a disin- terested effort on his part to be of benefit te OUT city? Has he ever been known to do anything not looking to his own inter- ests?
 When the people reflect that the presi- dent of the council has the appointment of all committees and the appointment oe al chairmanships of committees of tue City Council, the reason for the effort and interest of MT Burnett on behalf of MT. Jones is apparent.
 w. T. STEWART. Chairman Cooper Campaign Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
Cases of Cruelty to Animals.

Mrs. w N. Wood, secretary of the Ensley Humane society, has received two complaints regarding the treatment or animals One, that negro beat pair of mules in an alley off Twenty-first street. between Avenues H and l. The complaint further says that the mules were being driven to an overloaded wagon of lumber, and it was found nee- essary to remove part of the load be- fore the team could proceed. No ar rests were made The second complaint reached the secretary of the society re- garding treatment of mules on the Jeffer- son boulvard, it being alleged that the mules are being overworked, raw sores on some and that young negro boys are allowed to drive them. It is also all legged that one white overseer beat his mules with a shovel yesterday in front of a residence at Shady Side. Mayor Lester of Greymont and the chief of po- lice of Ensley have been notified. All good citizens trust that cruelty to ani- mals will soon stop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
MESSAGE FROM WRIGHT.
Secretary of War May Send Band to
 Columbus.

Columbus Miss, July 23.-(Special.)- Gen Luke E. Wright, the distinguished southerner who is so capably occupying the position of secretary of war, sent Colonel Mayo one of his characteristic warm-hearted telegrams yesterday after noon. It respectfully declines the invita- tion to visit Camp Noel during the festal season and states that important engage ments in Washington will prevent both his and General Bells being present.
 General Wright also states that the Sew enteenth Infantry band is at present in Cuba: otherwise that organization would accompany the battalion of regulars from that command who will be at Camp Noel. In response to this message the subject of detailing the regimental band from some other command was taken up with the general, and it is more than probable that the band will be on hand, all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
YOUNG COUPLE TO
 WED NEXT TUESDAY
WEDDING DATE CHANGED FROM OCTOBER-YOUNG MAN BADLY INJURED WHILE PLAYING IN BALL GAME.

Greenville, July 23.-(Special. )-The announcement of the approaching mar rigt of Miss Madge Dunklin to Thomas A. Heise of Columbia S. C., comes Tn the nature of a surprise to the many friends of the beautiful bride-to- be. The marriage will take place Tuesday afternoon and they will leave at once for the Isle of Pines, where they will spend a while before going to their future home at Columbia.
 The wedding was to have occurred next October, but Mr. Heise came over on a visit and pleaded for an earlier date. so won his cause and will carry his bride back with him.
 In a game of ball between Reddock Springs and Greenville yesterday aft ernoon Clarke Woodroof of the Red dock Springs team was severely hurt. In running to catch a ball he ran into a wire which pitched him against a post, and he fell on his head infictinS a blow that was feared would be very serious. The accident broke up the game. However, MT. Woodroof recov- cred sufficiently to go home later in the afternoon.
 The annual Butler county Masonic conference met with Eureka lodge this morning and will continue in session until Saturday. A large number of dele gates are present from the county lodges and some visitors from adjoin- ing counties. State Lecturer Scott is a prominent figure in the gathering. The local lodge has planned to make tho ppnfAranpa a 1pliUltf111 sion
 Miss Minnie Neumann of New Orr leans, who has been the guest of Miss i Lillie Thames, has gone to Montgom cry where she will visit her brother, [ MT. K. Neumann.
 Mrs. R. c. Sackhoff has returned to Pensacola, accompanied by her si:- ter, Miss Georgia McMullan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
Personal and General.

The members of the Ladies' Aid society of St. Anthony's church are making great preparations for the ice cream fes- tival to be given Friday night at the home of Mrs Thomas Deveraux, on Ave nue l. A fine musical programme and other interesting features have been ar ranged.
 The Pythian Sisters will serve ice cream and cake Saturday afternoon and evening at the Nolan building, corner Avenue E and Nineteenth street.
 young man by the name of Griggs sustained severe fracture of the arm this morning at the steel plant.
 There will be a meeting of the citizens of the Third ward Friday night in the office of Judge J. M. Donaldson, to nom mate candidates for aldermen of the ward. At the conclusion of this meeting two full tickets for municipal offices will have been nominated.
 Miss Annie Robbins Campbell who has been attending summer school at Tusca- loosa, has returned to her home at Oak Crest.
 Miss Minnie Wells is spending the week at Shelby Springs.
 Miss Bridget Murphy spent yesterday at Dora.
 The petition by the Retail Clerks as- sociation to close the stores at D m, on pay-days has been withdrawn. In the future the stores will close at D. m, except on Saturdays and pay-days.
 Mrs. Nat G. Clark and son, Nat Rus sell, have returned to Ensley after near ly years residence in Colorado, joining Dr. Clark, who has been here about a week. Dr. Clark and family are staying at Dr. Wynn's temporarily pending build ing a home on the Highlands Dr. Clark has resumed his partnership with Dr. Wynn In their office over the bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
A REMARKABLE PIANO
 BARGAIN

One Autopiano, which is one of the most wonderful inven- tions of the age and is a crea- tion of art. Plays automatical- ly or by hand. This piano is as good as new and there has been $40 paid on it, which we will give you the benefit of.
 One Upright Piano, full size and in a very handsome mahogany case, worth when new $375, is only slightly used and can be bought now for $225. Terms to suit.
 E. E. FORBES PIANO GO.
 1909 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24

school' churches are in this condition The report suggests holding a mid-winter training school for teachers this year.
 The Orphans home at Evergreen claimed part of the time today Two strong laymen, J. s. Carroll, Troy and W. B. Nichols, Lafayette, made strong pleas for support of the home. Two hun .ded thousand dollars will be necessary this year to pay accounts and debt or Ss1G0 incurred in the erection of necessary buildings and equipment Many pledges of liberal support were given to the super ntendent and trustees. The home now las 154 children. MT. Stewart spoke with great earnestness, and at the close of the address a good offering was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
Fatal Political Feud.

Rio Janeiro, July 29-A fatal po- litical feud is reported from the little town of Stann DuParanahypa, in the state of Matto Crosse. The trouble arose over local politics and was con fined to two families, both prominent and influential in the community. The ill feeling ran so high that general armed contest resulted in which 10 men were killed. Among the dead are two magistrates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
Liherians in Berlin.

Berlin, July 23.-The Lberian mis- sion was officially received today by Foreign Secretary von Schoen. The members of the mission delivered to the secretary a letter from the presi- dent of Liberia to Emperor William, which will be forwarded to his maJ- esty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-24
PLAN TO LOCATE
 NEW MANUFACTORY
COMMERCIAL CLUB OF GADSDEN ENTERTAINS A PROPOSAL TO PLANT AT EARLY DYE.

Gadsden, Judy 5pecial)-J. R. Brown of the Attalla Cooperage company has made a proposition to the Commer- cial club of Gadsden, looking to the To- heads It is proposed that if this city will give the promoters two acres of land for a site that a plant will be erect ed within 90 days that will cost $l2,000 or S150O0, and that will give employment to IS or 20 men, It is further agreed that the plant will be kept in continuous op- eration for a period of five years, or the cost of the site will be refunded. The Commercial club has been called to meet tomorrow night to consider the matter, and there is no doubt that the proposition will be accepted.
 A canvas of the merchants and busi- ness men of the city discloses the fact jection to the proposed increase in the freight rates If this Is necessary to pre- vent a wholesale wage reduction among railroad employees.
 Congressman John l.. Burnett has an nounced his intention of interesting him. self in the matter of subscriptions to the campaign fund and will ask all the pa- pers in his district to take up the work of assisting in urging and educating the people to give. He is anxious that his district should do it's share in providing the sinews for the campaign, MT. Bur nett is great admirer of the Nebraskan and believes his election is very prob able