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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-09
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food end DRUG Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
! law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as safe remedy for children and
adults. a. G. Luken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-09
LIGHT PLANT PROGRESSES.
Brick Work on Hagerstown Plant Is
Completed.

Hagerstown, Ind, Jan. 9,-The
brick work for the electric light
plant was completed Wednesday.
1t is thought that it will take six or
eight weeks to complete the building
and arrange the machinery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-09

Gently and twenty six partook Of the
sumptpous dinner.
Lee Flora and wife of Richmond
spent last week here with relatives.
Chas Paddock and wife of Eaton are
visiting VIM. Paddock and wife here
Abraham Johns and wife spent a few
days with Jacob Reinhammer of New
Paris.
Mrs. Allen Ball and son Raymond
have returned from Indianapolis. after
Il two weeks visit among relatives.
Rev. Kerr of Dayton will preach here
Sunday both morning and evening.
Adam Surface and wife have been
called TO Dayton to the bedside of their
son Chester.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-09
CHILD BADLY BURNED.
Mother Set Can of Lye in the Win
dow.

Dunkirk, Ind, Jan. 9.-Last even
'u4 at their home on East Center
truct the 1-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Sam Bozo was terribly burn
ed about the face and eyes with con
centrated lye. The family but recent
ly moved here from Muncie and had
been using the I've for cleaning pur-
poses, but unthoughtedly set the can
in the window. The Guild got it and
emptied a portion of its contents on
its face and hands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-09
FOUNTAIN CITY, IND.

Fountain City, Ind. Jan. 9.-Four-
teen persons from here attended The
Time. he Place. and the Girl" at the
Gennett Monday evening
Late Mercer. who mas been spending
the holidays with his parents. Mir. and
Mrs. L, Q. Anderson. has returned 70
Michigan university. located al Ann
Arbov.
Claude Keever who has been spend
ing q few days in Muncie. has return
ed home.
Mrs. Laura Dwiggins is taking vocal
lessons Of a Richmond instructor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-09

Have you noticed the improved ser~
Ice to Chicago via the c.. C. & L!
Through sleeper leaves Richmond at
11:15 P NJ. daily. arrives In Chicago
at 700 A. III. Try It. apTs-o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-09

ri Satan WIS once in heaven. how
come he didn't stay darE'
He couldn't stan prosperity, DO
devu.'-AtIenta Constitution
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
MIkAD0'S REALM
! STIRRED BY CABLE
FROM j. s.
LITTLE BROWN BROTHERS OF
NIPPON HEAR THAT COUNT
okUMA's BOAST HAS CREATED
NEW ANTl-JAP SENTIMENT.

TOXIC, Aug. IA tremor OF ex-
element passed over Japan today,
when the public press announced IN
a cablegram from the United states
and England that tbs antiJapanese
sentiment had required much strong.
er than ever since the statemeGt from
Count Okuma that America had eX-
banded her navy only since Japan had
risen 10 world power TO be rcIEoned
with
One paper goes SO FAR as 10 quote
an Interview with the Chinese min
lister To the United States, Wa Ting
Fang, relative 10 proposed IN.
ternational alliance betneen China and
the United States which ostensibly
has for its ultimate object the curbing
of Japan.
Americans in Japan and throughout
adjacent territory feel that there is
misrepresentation or misintarpreta-
lion. IL is believed here that ;he cor.
respondents have greatly exaggerated
The untoward tone of their dispatches.
Count Okuma's latest interview did
not create a sensationNin Japan II
practically Went unnoticed until an
enterprising news association present
ed IL To American readers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
BOY SLAYER ALLOWED
BY JEROME TO GO

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Thirteen
year-old Francesca De Rasio was in
dited yesterday for manslaughter in
the first degree. He built a fire in
Fordham park under a bench on
which Mrs. Catherine Mccormick lay
asleep, causing her such severe in.
juries she died. Things might have
gone hard with the boy, but when he
came up for pleading before Judge
Grain. District Attorney Jerome. who
had taken an interest in the case. APP
peared TO speak in his favor.
This boy" said Mr. Jerome, had
no appreciation OF what he was doing
l have made personal investigation
of the case. From all can gather
I Judge he built the fire of newspapers
expecting only to frighten the WON
an. He had seen other boys do the
same thing-built bonfres under sleep
!nk tramps in the park; he was mere
Illuminating them.
e'His parents live in Italy: he has
ort1y one relative In this country a
brother: think what he needs is
someone TO look after him. and rec
ortmend he be discharged and turned
2ter TO the Gerry society,"
Following this recommendation
J3dge Grain handed over De Rasio
Who was much frightened. to Supt
Jenkins. who said he would send him
beck to his parents.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
LOSE s1,750,000 IF
THEY RACE HORSES

LONDON. Aug. IA great fortune
made by one of the founders OF the
De Beers company-the great South
African diamond trust-has been
willed to the testator's family In re-
markable terms.
Sir Frederic Samuel Philipson Stow,
who was associated with the late
Cecil Rhodes. the late Alfred Belt. the
late Barney" Barnato and others in
exploiting the Kimberley diamond
fields and in practically ruling South
Africa, left sl.75O.0O0 to his sons and
daughters under the Following, condi,
tons:
THAT the successor to the settled
estates shall not. within twenty-one
years OF the testators death, keep
racehorses or racing establishment
or run horses either In his own or
other name with the exception OF
running a horse or horses in regimen
tai races, and failing the observance
of this condition, each successors
whole interest under this will shall
cease, and he shall receive only an
annuity OF $4,000 for life, or until he
shall assign charge thereof"
This will recalls the famous will OF
Cecil Rhodes, who provided for Amer.
lean and colonial scholarships at the
English universities. and who made
the inheritance of his Daleham estate
conditional upon his future heirs dur
ing some definite profession or bust
ness other than the army
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15

HELD FOR TRIAL

r. +. Moore. saloOnkeeper at No.
194 Farmer-st., was held for trial To
the recorders court by Justice Jen'
ries. Friday morning, ON the charge
OF keeping his saloon open after ii
o clock at night The principal witness
vas W. d. SouthwiCk.
Immediately after the hearing South
wick filed another complaint against
Moore in accordance with has an
nounced program OF films complaints
daily as long as Moore continues to
violate the law.
Justice Jenries has been somewhat
ayerse To taking these daily com.
plants but Southwick has fortified
his position with the following letter
from the prosecuting attorney:
Copy
VIM p Southwick. Esq. city
Dear Sir--lu regard 10 your inquiry
as 20 making complaints against sa
Ioonkeepcrs for violations Of the liquor
law. aus one having evidence Of such
violation. can make complaint 10 the
police justice.
Each DAY under the law constitutes a
separate offence for which separate
complaint can be made BY any person,
and an examination had IN the police
court Yours truly.
GEO y IERkES
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
BIRD MAY YET
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
iF NOMINATION GOES TO CON-
vENTiON AND HE'S CHOSEN
HE'LL ACCEPT.

Attorney General John h Bird is
In the city. When reminded that the
gubernatorial honor was not passed
to anyone upon a golden platter III
Illinois. but was rathei something that
was fought for desperately at the pri-
maries, Mr.. Bird declared himself sub.
stantially as follows TO The Times
representative.
Il know | have been Criticized for
declining TO run, and now | will say
this: III. as seems likely, the nomina.
ton in this state is not determined at
the primaries and the natter goes into
convention, | will not further resist
the demand for my candidacy IL the
party mandate comes with unanlmity.
I would not, however. make the first
effort To bring about such action"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
UNION MEN HURT IN
INTERNAL WARFARE

CHICAGO. Aug. l4.-In the pres.
ence of Matthew Comerford. OF Mime
apols, general president OF the sta
tionary engineers union, IL mel were
hurt at meeting Of the union here
last night.
A dozen men attempted TO holt the
meeting because three had been ex-
PEELED. and had started separate or
ganization OF engineers.
Emil Massow, who led the boilers,
struck Michael Walsh, sergeant-at-
arms. over the head with a chair for
closing the door al the order of the
president Walsh turned ON Massow
and struck him several times, cutting
a deep cash over his rose. The fight
then became general.
This is an insult 10 the national
officers, said President Comerford.
No attention was paid 10 him. AMI
the fight went on. Members Or both
factions threaten TO cause arrests
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
u.ck,.s~rr,e.-,a5o@27s per bu.

berrtes-$2 90 W2T5 per bu.
L.%on.Ecaiifornia. ,s5OGs per box.
Meioa.-ArizOna Rocky FOrads; $50
$50 per case. watermelons. zoo 35c;
Gems. rs q soc per basket.
MushrOoms-6Gc per In
0.iS.s5Spanish: ,Si;so D per crate;
Oils-Raw nnssed. <&c: boiled lin
IN 10 days: diamond headlight kero-
.sne. shc: ,urpsntins. In barrel lots
Oraaxe.sVaiencias. H26oA7s per
box
Pesches-l-5 bu baskets. 2593oc;
lie bu baskets ?oG25c; pecks. 3o@sSc;
bushels. soc qS1.5O.
Pear.-5Oc Gsi per bu: 3i.so93 per
Dbl.
I'in.appIe.-Florida. s.6o0aSs per
PIums-,l.259l.se per bu.
s c.H o.r.IE.T; %v iS per ,sas,s
pouitry-Hsns 12c. springs. lac;
geese. Sc; ducks. sqloc: turkeys. lac
Provi.ions-Mess pork. $500; family
pork. 1880 q 1850; light. clear. I79 90;
heavy. $3.50; smoked hams. l39 n I;
ders. sac: picnic hams. Sa4 q sc; bacon.
l3G13hc: lard In tierces. l0hc; Kettle
rendered. liAc per 10; 80, ,n
sweet Potatoes-s2 per blu.
susar=.crystal dominoes. $50: eagle
sc x s; sS, saf ssS S s ssS:.
lated lated extra coarse. ss7s. xransistsd.
!en oq S.s. ss,S: aicsIssa ! s5snS!sssi
s,s e & ;;;ss; 8 B: s S 3 s. i:
isssi,s No. No. NJ 4. ,s SS No. Is. $50
per 100 lbs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
FOUR CHICAGOANS ARE
DROWNED IN WISCONSIN

CHICAGO. Aug. 14.-Four Chicago
ans spending their summer outings in
the Dells of Wisconsin lost their lives
by drowning in the Wisconsin river at
Kilbourn. The fatality resulted from
the capsizing OF a small launch. with
in few hundred feet OF the dock.
when the craft was caught In the tur'
bulent wake OF an excursion steamer.
Hundreds OF persons on shore and
on the big bridge which spans the
river just below the scene OF the acct
dent Witnessed il, but although heroic
efforts al rescue were made only five
of the nine persons aboard the launch
were saved
Those drowned were:
Emil c. Pfeiffer. 1873 Emerson-ave.:
Ralph Pfeiffer, his son, 10 years old;
Miss Mabel Ward, 234 East Sixty
sixth-pl.: Mrs. Esther Heath. $50 Sem
inary-ave.
Mrs. Pfeiffer and her daughter Ros-
allyn, w. G. Heath. Miss Gertie Ward.
sister Of Mabel Ward, and Jacob
Writ. owner and pilot of the launch
we're rescued
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
SCARCITY OF WORKMEN
HINDERS TROLLEY ROAD

LANSING, Mich. Aug. IA
dearth Of laboring men is greatly hin
dering the Northern Construction Co
in the work OF completing It's electric
line from this city TO Jackson. In the
fore part OF the year the company was
able TO secure all the laborers that
were needed In the grading and lay
Ing of the track from Mason TO with
in a mile and half OF this city. Now
with IL miles of track laid this side
OF the county seat and only a mile
more to be built before the two Ing
ham county cities will be connected
by two long steel rails. not enough
men can be secured to push the work
with half the desired rapidity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
Turkish Ex- Minister,
"Strapped' in Washington
Can Only Wal: and Wait

WASHINGTON. Aug l4.-Mehmed
Ali Bey. erstwhile envoy extraordin-
airy and minister plenipotentiary from
the Sublime Porte, discredited by the
sultan, harassed by his enemies. and
threatened with death by New York
Turks, is stranded in Washington.
Although man OF wealth and the
son OF wealthy father. he has been
for the past week in serious condi-
tion financially. and ii is known that
this alone is the reason ne has not
left the city before. He is awaiting
the arrival of "A special messenger
from Izzet Pasha. with funds to de-
fray the expenses OF transportation
for himself and his family to Europe.
and il is understood that the messen-
ger will reach Washington today or
tomorrow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
BOSTON WOOL.

BOSTON. Aug. 1.-THE Commercial
EUlictin today says OF the wool mar
ket: 1t has been a comparatively ac-
tive week. There have been a good
many buyers on the market. repre-
sentatives OF large New England and
Philadelphia consumers included. Prob
ably in the neighborhood Of 5000. 600
pounds have changed hands. Receipts
are large and selections improving.
Three eighths Ohio fleece sold at 26c
and the same price is asked for =.
blood. which Is scarce. Half blood sold
at 21c. Montana wool in the original
bags sold at goa 2lc. and Idaho at q,
zoe Twelve months Texas moved al
zoe and eight months at 16h Glsc.
The shipments of wool from Boston
to Aug. i3. inclusive, according to the
same authority. were 1873 5l9203 pounds
against 162.375.ss0 pounds the same
time last year.
The receipts TO Aug Is. inclusive
were l5s.11i,ST6 pounds. against 1876.
693.g7l pounds the same period last
year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
Boy Grabs Live Wire.

Frank Groom. II years old. OF No.
go Larned-st, unwittingly grabbed a
live wire that dangled from pole In
the alley on Chene-st.. between Con
gress and l.arned, Thursday evening.
and instantly a series Of heartrending
bowls were emitted that brought all
the kids in the neighborhood quickly
10 the scene Frank tried I'm vain 10
let go OF the wire. and II was not un
I'll Frank Kenny. aged 10. whose home
Is at No. $50 Larned east. seized hold
OF his coat and dragged him several
feet that the contact was broken. The
Green boys right hand was badly
burned. but his mother applied home
RENE dies that soon cased the pain
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
Hurt in Fiqht; Sued for $4,000.

A suit Tor $4,000 damages was com.
menced in the circuit court. Friday.
by Frederick Clark against Frank X.
Burghardt. a saioonkeeper Clark al.
leges that he was brutally assaulted
by Burghardt. pounded over the head
and about the body until he was
bruised from head to foot In the
fight his leg was broken. and for two
months he has had to go about on,
crutches. he says. The assault occur
red on May Is. To make sure that
Burghardt would be on hand the case
was started by capias. The defendant
was arrested and later released on
furnishing a bond.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
MOTHERS TEETH SAVE
LIFE OF HER BABY

FULTON, Mo, Aug. 1i-With a
mothers fearlessness when her Off
spring is in danger. Mrs. j. b. Ste
phenson. a frail little woman. yester-
day lowered herself into an lS-foot
well, saver her two-year-old child from
drowning and climbed 10 the top. hold
ing the infant in her teeth by its
dress.
The babe was playing near the top
Of the well and stepped OF backward.
falling into four feet Of water at the
bottom
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
Britannia Not Transsressor.

That the Britannia did not trans
gress the navigation rules In passing
the power boat Smile to make u land
ing at Belle Isle recently Is the de
cision rendered by John b. Whelan,
collector of the port. Capt. Roths-
child. OF the Smile. claimed that the
Britannia was following" boat and
gave him the wrong signals. nearly
involving collision The testimony
did not bear out the claim.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
THAW LEAVES FOR
FISHKILL LANDING

POUGHKEEPsIE. n. Y. Aug. IA
Harry X Thaw left today for Fish
kill Landing. He will attend hear
ing in his suit TO determine the value
of John C. Wilson in the habeas cor
pus proceedings before Justice
Morschauser. Thaw was accompan
led by Under Sheriff John NJ. Towns
end and Deputy Sheriff VIM. A. Me
Cabe. II is the intention OF Thaw' s
attorney to begin taking testimony
today. Thaw may be called TO the
stand this afternoon as witness on
his own behalf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
NEGRO KILLS OFFICER;
is HIMSELF SLAIN

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 14.-Police
man John ]. Carroll, one OF the old
est members OF the local force. was
cut TO death by Negro cook, who
was afterward killed while resisting
arrest this morning, on a Louisville a.
Nashville train, at station in one
OF the busiest sections of the city.
The cook and a Negro porter. both
being employed on the diner OF the
train became involved in a row about
money matters and the officer was
called 10 keen the Deace
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
Irlhinu DraWbacks.

May ! ask, sir. why in blszes YOU
didn't print my communication?
Certainly. you may. In the first
place. IL was altogether too long. I'm
the second place. II was badly writ
ten. In the third place. IL establish
ed no conclusions: In the fourth place.
IL was libelous. in the fifth place. IL
was written on both sides OF the pa.
per
Then YOU found no merit I'm it2'
wouldn't 90 so far as TO say
that. Aside from the trifiing draw.
backs have mentioned II seemed 10
be- all right. Plain Deal.
er.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
COPPER MANIFESTATIONS.

Ariz CONT. 20is Apex. 4h Aim
IS; Att. lth; Arc. 4; All, IS. Adv,
sA, Bos. Cons. I'm Bos. Ely ~
Cons. soc: Cop. Con. 81. Cons. Mer,.
i5c: C. H. SIS: c. & A. l22; Cent.
81: DAILY w. lOs Davis u, 27s East
Butte. sh: Elm r., ?. Ely, ga FIR,
IL. Gold Cons. 5ls LaSal.. lsa. Lake.
l3as Mass. 6h Moh.. 66A Maj, I4c,
Mich. 12h Miami. 1914 Mayn. soc;
Mex. Oar. 50, Nip. sis Isle Roy. 81
New. Cons. IAN, New. Utah, 3k New
Dom. 2A ". Butte. so: do EX.. AS Old
Dom. 3sLe Csc, III: Par, 20; Quincy.
90; Raven liz
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
DUFFY IS DENIED
n BAIL BY COURT
ALLEGED MURDERER OF LENNON
GIRLS INFANT WEARS
../ sicklY SHEER.

SAGINAW. Mich. Aug. l4.-(Spe
cial Joseph Duffy, the middie-aged
married man who has been formally
charged with the murder or Myrtle
Lemons infant and who. she alleges
was the father OF the child. appeared
in circuit court this morning. In an
swer TO habeas corpus proceedings.
No action was taken further than
TO deny him bail and remand him "a
prison until his hearing, which has
been set for Aug. %.
Duffy showed no emotion whatever
during the proceedings, but wore q
sickly sneer which seems TO be habit
ual
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
BOsToN COPPER SALES.

BOSTON. Aug. l5.-Ss'les. Furnished
by Hayden. Stone 4 Co Adv. .2Sj
Anal. 1904: Am Zine. *. Anc.. 235
Arc. o. Ariz. Coml. 400. ii rites, go
Att. 10; Bling. 200. Bonz.. 275: B3s
Con, 470. Blu. Cltn. 2.JoO. =. A. A., 30
Cop Range, 1926: D. W. go. Elm r.
$50. FRI 3y5; CIR, IS, q. G., e.l05, Roy.
us; LaSal.. 60: Mass. IS: Mayh., 90
Mex. 80. Mich. Ice; Mon, ~. NJ {. \
c.. leo. NcN Cons. iyJ. Newh., 81 y
f.. s.Ssl. O. D.. 7s1; Osc.. 5, Par. co.
s. ar.. s02: SUP. Co d, ms, Ttr 90
Trir.. j.ls5 oil, -, L :. r.. e.SiS. dc
pa. 80; Uni COP. 60. Utah on; 2.
4S1: Utah COP. oJl. Wet. ll0: Win,
20. Moly.. 5: Wyan.. $50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
BIDS ON CASS HIGH
SCHOOL.
Detroit. Mich. August 8. 1908
SECRETARY'S OFFICE. so BROAD
WAY

Detroit. Mich. August 8. 1908.
Sealed proposals Will be received at
this office until IL o'clock noon Tues
day. August 20, 1905. for furnishing all
material and labor Of every description
necessary in the erection of an add
ton 10 the Cass school.
Plans and specifications may be sooa
in the office OF the Supervisor OF Build
ings. room /, this building.
The job viii be let In three separate
contracts.
The first must include all the work
and furnishings OF every description
embodied In the drawings and masons'
general specifications
The second all the work and fur
nishings of every description in the
drawings and carpenters general spec
ificatlons.
The third. all the work and furnish
ings of every description in the enBi-
neers' drawings and general specincn-
lions for heating. ventllating. etc.
Each bidder must name all sub CON
tractors included In his bid.
Proposals must be submitted on
forms furnished by the Supervisor and
must be accompanied by certified
check. cash or surety company bond
equal to per cent OF the bid.
The Board OF Education reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
WILLIAM J. LEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
Markets ana Finance
NEW YORK STOCKS.

NEW YORK, Aug. l5.-The stock
market opened with some hesitation.
the trading element apparently walt
ing tor renewal OF yesterdays as
gressIVe selling and for time being
fearful OF taking position on the long
side even at the low price levels
reached The nrst changes were about
evenly divided between slight frac-
tional gains and losss and sisnined
nothing far as market conditions
are concerned Smelling and Copper
were the Two weakest issues. other
stocks were generally steady with vol
ume OF bushes far less than Ia the
same period yesterday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
BAD LUCK FOR THE
RABBITS FOOT CO.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Aug l4.-An
explosion in private car occupied by
members OF the Rabbits Foot Co..
Negro theatrical aggregation. at
Shelby, seriously burned seven mem
bers OF the company late last night
The injured Negroes were brought
TO hospital here; one or two OF them
may die A lamp is said to have
caused the explosion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
Sewer Contract Held Up.

Because John A. MERCER. sewer
contractor. has not been able To come
to an agreement with the sewer dig
gers union, the contract for the
Campbell-ave. sewer outlet has been
temporarily held up by the council
sewers committee Mercier is low bid
der but has not signed the union
scale. and Aid. Gadde and Ostrowski
have blocked the letting OF the con
tract for week
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
CORONER RAISES
MONEY FOR WIDOW

Coroner Parker has started a sub
scription for the family OF Norman
Mcpherson. killed In an elevator acct
dent In the A. Booth 4 Co. cold stor-
age plant. Thursday afternoon The
family is destitute.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
Thief Steals silverware.

The residence OF w. Allen Pendry.
No. 60 Farnsworth-st., was entered
through a basement window some
time between Aug. and -. during
the absence OF the family. and silver
ware and Jewelry valued at Sill was
stolen. The police were notified.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-15
SLABS UNCLE TO DEATH
ON SIGHT. IN STREET

MT. CARMEL. Pa. Aug. 14.-En
ragged at Daniel Bierch, his uncle. Dan
lei Thompson, young man, met him
on street early today and instantly
killed him with knife thrust in the
neck. The murderer tried to escape
but the police caught and quickly took
him to jail in a neighboring town to
escape the vengeance OF a crowd en-
ragged over the killing.