The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-01
Around the State
in a Hurry

Deckerviile-Theb body of Hugh Ber'
~ was found near here. II Is believed
that death was due to the excessive
heat. Berry had been dead several
days when his body was discovered.
Lansing-The cash balance In the
state treasury at the close or business
last night was $2,76S.143.S5. This sum
includes the states deposit In the
Chelsea Savings bank and various
amounts on deposit in the treasury
by bank receivers.
eay City-While attempting to
catch a ride on side step OF a Bay
City brewery delivery wagon. Henry
Myslewski, aged 7. was run over and
instantly killed. The driver knew
nothing OF the accident until halted
half a block away by spectators, who
called 10 him.
Pontiac-Discoverin Ave years ar
ter the deal was made that they had
not received what they supposed they
we're TO receive, the ID. u. r. has begun
suit in the circuit court against Henry
NJ. I.au and his wife. Mrs. Belle NJ.
I.au. of Detroit, to set aside deed TO
Orion property.
Saqinaw-The burning heat OF the
last few days has played havoc with
the huckleberry crop in the Au sable
and Saginaw valleys. The berries
have literally been cooked by the
bushel on the bushes all over the
marshes and the crop all but ruined.
Prices are soaring.
kaIamaxoo-Rev. Benz p. Graf.
TEMPERANCE worker OF Van Buren,
county. was arraigned In the munich
pal Justice court yesterday. with his
alleged "afinity." Mrs. Eleanor Mar
tin. The pair waived examination.
Bond was fixed at 81 900 in each case.
Both we're returned to jail. Gran says
he will be able to give bond.
LansIno-A tax Of $87.5S4s9 was
paid 70 the state by the Michigan
State Telephone Co. Telephone and
telegraph companies are now about
the only corporations not paying
taxes on an ad valorem basis. Dr.
Bradley contends that on proper
valuation the Michigan Telephone
Co.'S tax should be several times the
amount paid.
Misunderstanding Adams, OF the
circuit court, announced that ne
would tender his resignation to Gov.
Warner today. Warner has announced
that he would appoint Frank K. KNAPP
pen. Mr.. Knappen will hold court for
the first time on Wednesday OF next
week. Judge Adams Is reticent as to
his future. He says he will open
law once here.
Lansina-Figures just obtained by
the state labor department show that
80 coal mines In the state during the
six months ending June 80 employed
O96 men and produced 975.463 tons
of coal at a cost OF $l,623.54s.44. or
s1.ee per ton. More than $1,000. 900
was paid out I'm wages In this industry.
The average wage paid In the mines
for the period covered by the special
canvass Is $3.0s.
Lansino-One OF the big questions
before the state railway commission
relates TO the making OF physical con-
nections between steam and electric
roads and the right OF the commission
TO compel steam roads 10 make such
connections. A case now before the
commission Is expected TO be taken
into the courts. and the commission's
powers defined. New applications for
physical connections are being receiv.
ed frequently
ssainaw-There are at present 5000
idle freight cars on the side tracks
and in the terminals OF the Pere Mar
quette system in Michigan. In add.
ton, three ferryboats are out OF use
I'm the Ludington.Wisconsi service.
and there are large number OF cold
locomotives on the various divisions
and In the shops. This information.
concerning the railway situation. was
given ont here by Gen. Supt. w. ID.
Trump on a visit TO the local Offices.
Muske aon--Mrs. Chas. Anderson. a
pioneer OF Muskegon. committed sui.
eide Mt the old waterworks pond last
night Her body was recovered 20
minutes later Mrs. Anderson APP
preached the pond. took OF her hat
and cape and laid them on the bank,
and then walked into the water until