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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
BRITANNIA AND
ALPENA CRASH
RIVER TRAGEDY NARROWLY
AvERTED WHEN BIG STEAM
Frs CAME TOGETHER.

BY the narrowest margin a river
tragedy was averted about 4:30
O'Clock Sunday AFTERNOON, when the
ferry steamer Britannia collded with
the ID. a. c. steamer, City of Alpena,
OFF the foot Of First-st. In the panic
that ensued among the passengers Of
the Britannia, numbering $500, sew
eral women tried to jump overheard
and would have succeeded had not
cooler heads prevented.
The Britannia had just left the
Third-st. dock when the City OF AL
pena. bound for Toledo, pulled CUT
from the foot of Wayne-st. Capt.
Lightbody signaled that he intended
crossing the Britannias bow and
turning down stream on her star
board side. Capt. Ferguson. OF the
pleasure craft. saw that there was
danger Of collision and gave orders
TO back. While backing she was also
swinging around so that her prov
pointed oft into the stream, and when
the crash came, there was but little
force. The Alpena was struck on
the starDoard quarter, its guards be-
ing torn off and its bulwarks dam
aged The boat was able to proceed
on its trip to Toledo. however and
the Britannia was not damaged, OK
cept for a broken fiagpole and contin-
ued In commission. There were bur
few passengers on the Alpena
Hundreds OF those on the Britannia
knew that the collision was coming
and there was a mad scramble for
life preservers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
sEC'f TAFT IN 4
NEAR-WRECK, IN
OHIO
TOWER MANS QUICK EYE AvERTs
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SELECTION PosIPoAEn---

DENNISON, o., June 22.-Only the
quick eye of tower man In his sig
nal station, third OF mile east Of
Coshocton and the nimble hand OF the
engineer, averted what might have
been a fatal wreck OF the Pennsyi-
vania flyer which was bearing VIM.
III. Taft. secretary OF war and Repub-
lican presidential nominee. to New
Haven. Conn, for the Yale commence
ment exercises.
AS the train was speeding along at
the rate OF so miles an hour. the pis-
ton rod on the left side OF the loco
motive broke OF short. The cylinder
OF the engine was cracked by the UNI
manageable rod. The train was APP
preaching the signal tower east OF
Coshocton. The operator saw that
something serious was wrong and
threw down signal TO stop the train.
The engineer applied the emergency
brakes and the train OF six cars came
to stop on sharp curve.
The accident occurred at $50
o'clock last evening. as many Of the
passengers on the train were at din
ner In the dining car. Few OF them
realized how narrow their escape had
been. Secretary Taft and National
Committeeman Kellogg entered the
dining car and sat down to dinner
even after the accident had occurred
without thinking of anything serious
in connection with the stopping and
delay OF the train. The secretary made
no comment on the incident when in
formed OF II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
Taft Praises Hitchcock.

CINCINNATI. June 22.-While there
has been much gossip and conjecture
since the Republican national sub
committees inaction with regard to
choosing national officers. Saturday,
and over the refusal by telegram OF
Frank H. Hitchcock to be considered
In connection with the chairmanship.
on account OF his health, no new facts
have developed.
Before leaving here for the east.
Secretary Taft said that 1t had been
decided TO postpone action with re-
gard to the national craftsmanship ur-
I'll those most interested could have
an opportunity TO obtain a consensus
of the opinion of Republican leaders
throughout the country. No man has
teen decided upon for the job, that
much Is certain.
Nominee Taft spoke In the highest
terms OF the services which Hitchcock
had rendered him and. following the
receipt or Hitchcock's telegram. wired
solicitously about his health.
The secretary will not reach the ma
tional capital before next Saturday.
He will remain In Washington until
after the session OF the subcommittee
OF the Republican national committee,
which Is to be held there on the first
Of July.
Only tentative plans thus far have
been made by Secretary Taft for the
summer months. He probably will go,
accompanied by Mrs. Taft. to Hot
Springs Va, for three or four weeks,
beginning early in July.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
ROOSEVELT BEGINS HIS
SUMMERS RECREATION

NEW YORK. June 22.-President
Roosevelt was outdoors, early this
morning at Oyster Bay. He went for
a brisk gallop about the estate.
Sunday was spent quietly at Saga
more Hill. although there was n fur
ry among the oyster Bay villagers.
when the president and his family at
tended church. Dressed in a white
duck outfit. topped by broad brim-
med Panama hat. the president drove
with Mrs. Roosevelt In double phae-
ton 10 attend services by the Rev.
Henry Washburn at Christ Episcopal
church.
Secretary Loeb spent two hours at
the executive office over Moore's pro-
vision store. setting things to rights
for opening the Offices today The
president will devote two hours each
day to official work. after which he
will 60 horseback riding. walking,
rowing or swimming with the mem
bcrs OF his family. or iii play tennis
on the court at the bottom Of the hill.
below the cottage
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
TWO DAYS MORE OF.
BL|STER|NG HEAT
IS OUTLOOK
DON'T ,~SL THOUGH. IT'S
FINE WEATHER FOR GROWING
CORN, AND SOME PEOPLE ARE
REALLY ENJOYING 1T.

What's the matter with the
weather?
Ask the ice-cream manufacturer.
the straw hat vender. the proprietor
-ofthe- summer resort, and from att
of them comes the glad unanimous
response, ITS the best kind Of
weather ever"
Just take the optimistic view OF 1t
that they do when you shove your
perspiring self along the street to a
cool thirstquencher emporium and
proceed TO seek temporary respite in
looking through the bottom Of long
cool glass OF the kind favored by the
Committee of One Hundred. for Sun
day use or otherwise.
Somebody is happy even if you are
carrying a wilted collar.
That old musty column of figures
about the nations drink bill that the
temperance lecturers use. which used
to seem SO fanciful really seems quite
moderate now.
There will be another day of JOY
for the liquid-selers, for no let-up is
promised until tomorrow night and.
maybe, not then. 1t is hot this morn
ing, twill be hotter this afternoon, and
we will all be wishing We had tents 10
sleep in this evening unless the thun'
der showers that are possible. but not
quite predicted, should eventuate
But cheer up. everybody in these
United States with the exception OF
few scattered communities In the. ex-
IRENE northwest, is getting the same
kind of a deal.
II is fine weather for growing corn,
anyway--so they say.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
JOCKEY CLUB TO TEST
ANTI-BETTING LAW

NEW YORK. June 20-The Coney
Island Jockey club secured a new
court writ Saturday as the first step
toward the ultimate test of the anti
betting law The club which runs the
Sheepshead Bay track has selected a
test betting case and will take II to
the state court of appeals II necessary
for decision.
The new court order was writ Of
habeas corpus secured from Supreme
Court Justice Bischoff by Davies,
Stone and Auerbach, the Coney Isl
and Jockey club lawyers. on behalf OF
Melville Collins, and directed his pro-
daction forthwith following his ar
rest for accepting money on a wager
made at the track.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
Around the State
in a Hurry

ACharIotte--Frank Cobbs, the Cadil-
lac banker and his brotherin-law, +.
S. Belcher, of Portland, Ore. accom-
panied by their families. leave today
for an automobile trip through the
east which will occupy 10 days or two
weeks. with New York city the OBJ
jective point.
Kalamazoo-Rev. Thomas Rowland
pastor OF Bethel Baptist church. has
rendered his resignation and soon will
leave with his family for Montana.
The change is made necessary on ac-
count of Mrs. Howland's health. The
congregation of Bethel Baptist church
will pay all expenses.
kalamaxoo-The Dunkley Canning
company. one of the largest In the
country is being reorganized. The
failure of the fruit crop last year and
the fl financial stringency which follow
ed. yroveG a nard blow.
MsrshT'-Rev. |. N. DePuy. of the
FIRST Baptist church OF this city. has
rece W, call from the First Baptist
churcn OF Pittsburg. Pa, as assistant
pastor OF the church there. Mr.. De-
Puy will 60 there this week to look
over the situation. Mr.. DePuy came
here from Rocheter, n. ", and has
been very successful.
Saginaw--When the rs girls OF the
East Saginaw graduating high school
class appear on the stage OF the Acad-
envy OF Music Wednesday evening, TO
receive their diplomas, 60 will wear
commencement gowns made by their
own hands and designed by their own
originality.
Bay City-Mrs. Ruby Genevieve
Welch, said TO be the largest woman
In Michigan. died Saturday night. the
indirect cause of death being an In
Jury sustained In a fall Is years ago.
Mrs Weleh- weighed +f6 pounds. tt
was found necessary, TO have a coffin
made to order and TO build IL to ac-
commodate eight pallbearers. Mrs.
WEIGH was AZ years old. and is sur
vived by her husband and FIVE chill
dren.
Newberry-Conflicti reports are
received as to the state OF the log
ging industry in upper Michigan.
While some operations are being sus-
pended. others are being started. II
would appear that about the normal
summer cut will be made this season.
WoIverine-Forest fires continue to
rage over large extent OF timbered
land In this county. The country is
very dry and unless rain comes soon
there il grave danger of brisk wind
which would spread the fires beyond
all control and imperil the homes and
lives OF many settlers. Telephone re-
ports have been received here that
the town OF Legrande. which was re-
ported 10 have BEEN destroyed by for
est fires, had been saved from destruc.
ton.
Port Huron-As climax TO the
series OF petty burglaries that have
taken place in Port Huron In the last
few weeks. an attempt was made to
enter the home OF Police Capt ker-
win, on Ernest The captain had just
retired for the night when he was
aroused by the sound of some one try
ing 10 force an entrance into the front
door OF his house. lie rushed down
stairs. revolver in hand. and chased
the burglar for three blocks. firing
three shots, none of which took effect
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
TAFT RECEIVING MANY
CONGRATULATIONS

COLUMBUS. o., June 22.-Secre-
tary Taft has been receiving tele-
grams and letters OF congratulation
on his nomination. They come not
only from all parts of this country
but almost from all parts OF the
world. Many cordial messages have
come from Manila and remote places
In the Philippine islands. and from
Cuba Porto Rico, Panama and the
Hawaiian islands.
The secretary is especially graft
fed with the cablegrams from Manila.
many OF which are from natives who
have been his friends since he was
encouragement OF the philippians
islands
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
Mrs. Mccormick onIv seasick

NEW YORK, June 22.-Mrs. Harold
Mccormick, daughter OF John d.
Rockefeller, who became suddenly Ill
on tie Twentieth Century limited, on
Saturday. while on her way here from
Chicago. is greatly improved at the
Hotel Plaza. where she is staying
with her husband and children, What
was az first thought to be a serious
case OF appendicitis developed later
TO have been an attack Of severe nau-
sea. She will sail for Europe with the
rest of the family, tomorrow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityi Monday niaLt
and Tuesday, partly cloudy and con-
tinued wnrmi fresh 20 brisk southcriy
winds.
Lower Michfganf Continued s-nrm
and generally fair weather. except pos
sfbiy showers In north portion tonis III
or Tuesday.
One year ngo todayt Maximum tenn
perature, M; minimum. 07t mean, .gt
partly cloudy with trace of rnin dur
ing the afternoon.
sun ross mt 3i5s N. M, and sets nj
1fft -. w.
Alewnu1er- nm
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
-FOUR DROWN IN
MICHIGAN WATERS

FREELAND. Mich. June o.
While fishing on a raft of logs on the
Titabawassee river Sunday. Benjamin
II. Foster. 19 years old, and Solomon
Foster, his brother. II years old. were
drowned. Their bodies were recover
ed two hours later
YPSILANTI. Mich. June 22.--Suck.
ed beneath the surface of the Huron
river by the swift current near the
Wooden mill dam Sunday. Ira Law
renee, 10. son of John Lawrence, was
drowned in the presence of his two
brothers, with whom he was swim
ming. The other lads succeeded In
reaching the shore safely.
MENOMINEE, Mich, June o.
While SHINING in the Menominee riv-
er Sunday. Fred Suhr, aged 16, was
seized with cramps and drowned be-
fore his companions could rescue him
His body was recovered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
East BI-EF al.o.

BUFFALO. June ESPECIAL. Cat
tie--Recelpts $500. heavy lower butch
ers steady. export steer s7.25ct7.60:
shipping steers. segI: butcher steers.
s5q6.5O; heiferss $3.50 &c. cows. So q
AIS Hogs-Receipts 5000. pigs. S5.T5
G6: all others. s640Q6.5O. sheep Re
ceipts 5000. top sprinS lambs. 5e4
8; yearlings. s5.50H6 sheep. s3u5.
Galveston, 81 $50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22

intimately connected with the problem
OF the conservation of the productive
ability of the SOIL says Mr.. Wilson.
THE present high prices of meat
have been brought about by the fact
that the production of meat animals is
not keeping pace with the growth or
the population that is engaged In 9th
err pursuits than that of raising live
stock"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
al lite m S

Julius j. Woollgnrt, q Michignn-nve.
conductor, niixhted from his ear ut
Afilitary-ave., Sunday afternoon. and
stepped In front OF a car going in the
opposite direction. He sustained sew
eral scalp wounds and painful bruises
about the body. Woollgart lives at
No. $50 Military-ave.
Leslie johnson. of No. 337 lansing
ave. driver for the West side
Brewing Co, had three ribs broken
when n Sherman car Collided with
his wagon at Dix and Scotch aves.,
Saturday afternoon.
About 100 members OF the New York
Society and their friends enjoyed the
first annual outing OF the society
last Saturday afternoon. at the Hotel
Interlaken. Pine Lake. Two special
cars conveyed the party To the lake.
where various games were arranged,
and useful and beautiful prizes were
given TO the successful contestants.
An elaborate dinner was served at 5
p. m. after which the entire COM
pany assembled on the lawn and was
entertained by speeches and fun
4 making, following which the party
enjoyed dancing until midnight to
music furnished by Finzel.
James j. Larmour. postal Inspectors
s"rhe question of Judging NJ 20
whether nude pictures are OF the
sort barred by law is a difficult one
seemed 10 be a question OF location:
that pictures which hung in private
or public art galleries might be nude
art. which, IL they were met else
where might be named indecency"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
FLASHED BY WIRE

STOCKHOLM, June 22.-The Geo
graphical society and other scientific
bodies interested In DR.. Sven Hedin's
third exploring tour in Thibet have
given up all hope of ever seeing him
again. assuming that he must have
died OF famine, thirst or by warlike
natives.
SANDUSKY, o., June 22.-An en-
CINE drawing a heavy train load Of
excursionists from Indianapolis and
points along the Lake Erie & Western
who had spent Sunday at Cedar Point,
plunged through an open drawbridge
at the eastern end of the city tonight.
None OF the passengers was injured.
The engineer fireman and yard clerk
were injured, but not dangerously.
BERLIN, June 22.-The westing-
house Electric interests In Germany
have formed a combination with the
Bergman Electric Co.. of Berlin,
whereby the Bergmanns will install
the Westinghouse electric traction sys-
TENS in this country. The combine
has been formed for the purpose of
furnishing the enormous requirements
VI the prussian state railway admins
tratlon.
EAST LIVERPOOL. O., June o.
Trying to win a wager OF 81 that he
could swim from Ohio to West Vir-
GINA. August Craft was drowned In
the OHIO river Sunday afternoon OPP
posite this city. He was 40 years old
And leaves a wife and two children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
Special Rates TO Canadian Points via
Michiuan Central.

be sold June 30. July /. good for re.
turn until July . az rate OF one fare
for the round trip. See agents for
full particulars
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
II Drown Near New York.

NEW YORK, June 22,-ln the
waters near New York. twelve men
met death by drowning Sunday. One
lost his life while trying to rescue
three men who had oapsized as they
tried to change seats In a light boat
IN the East river off Sixty-Eighth-st.
One victim, an expert swimmer.
strangled ih-the water of the East
Side Y. " c. A. pool. after he nad
broken his neck by dive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22

Mrs. sadie Doradmsa. OF No. tss MAN.
wcii-ave.. was found unconscious IN
hcr home sunday morninfsl having
Seen overcome by sas which leaked
from q broken pipe. she was found
nv relatives. who broke IN the door
when she cid not pespond 70 tnen
knocks. IN 81 MARY hospftet 10
which she was hurried. physicians
say shc Will recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
SEVERE STORMS STRIKE
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN

HILLSDALE. Mich,3 June Can
electrical storm OF great violence
swept oyer Hillsdale county accom-
panied by a gale OF hurricane proper
ii ms and heavy downpour OF rain.
Farmers are the worst sufferers. many
II r., leir barns and contents. Crops
%.ye = ruined in many places and
~ n-..-..e damage has been done TO
ore 80.
Ia -..IAZOO. Mich, June "a
Kalamazoo was visited by the worst
electrical storm that has been known
here in many years. For more than
two hours there was q continual bonn
bardment Two places In the city
were stru by lightning. The Ger
man Lutheran church was struck early
In the storm and the large steeple torn
away. A large barn belonging TO Mrs
John Carstein was struck and be-
stroyed by fire. causing a loss OF
$4,000. A \NN
STURGIS. Mich. June ga ter
rife thunder storm, accompanied by
heavy winds and hail, passed over
Sturgis. causing great damage TO
property. T
BENTON HARBoR. Mich. June q.
Enormous havoc has been wrought
In the fruit belt OF this section by
rain. electrical and wtpdstorm OF cy-
clonic proportions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22

Job Printing done right Times Print
ing Co., Is John R.-st. Phone l49S.
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Job Printing done right. Times Prsne-
Tag Co.. Is John R-st Phone 1<ea
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22

Job Printing done right. Times Print
Ing Co., 10 John R.-st. Phone 1919.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-22
No Meat for the Poor.

Referring TO the cause OF the high
price OF meat. Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson says he does not look for a
return OF low prices and points out
that the country is tending in a direc-
tion that will make II more and more
difficult for the poor TO eat meat. The
soil, he says is being wasted and. In
time. the effect will be that poor fam
lies in this country will not have meat
any more than do the poor families In
Europe
The problem OF the cost OF living is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
CHAINS TIGHTEN
AROUND SUSPECT

A chain of circumstantiaI evil
dence is being drawn tightly
around Mike Lockovitch, the Mon
tenegrin suspected of numbering
and robbing George Danieluk last
Tuesday evening. He was arrested
on a charge of vagrancy by De-
tective McDermott Wednesday, but
this charge has been dismissed.
He is being held in Jail while the
prosecution is preparing evidence
for the formal charge of murder.
Drago Rakocevitch, the Austrian
suspect who was arrested by De-
tectives McDermott and Herndon
in the same case, was yesterday
sentenced to serve 80 days in jail
on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons. The police have no evil
dence connecting this man with
the crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21
GREAT PIECE OF NEWS
THAT WENT ALL WRONG

Yes, reporters have their trou-
bles now and then. 1t isn't every
day that a murder is an occur
renee. And on days when there
seems little doing, particularly
around police headquarters, where
someone can always be relied upon
to furnish good reading the re-
porter assigned to that particular
part of the city is certainly up
against It,
There wasn't much doing this
morning-less than usual. So the
subsequent happenings whereby
the. police reporters of the city
were stung like man who didne
know anything about the cases and
allowed the dealer to gather in his
chips, may be excused.
About 10 o'clock when the gang
was hanging around the corner of
Riverside and Howard wishing
someone would come along and
say Have something, reporters
were rather startled to see the po-
lice patrol come dashing along
bearing aloft the sign, please help
the poor" Now, that's something
startling in this town-the police
asking aims. OF course it was
only recently that the bashfdl chief
of police asked the city council
for about $4,000 more in appro-
priations than was allowed him.
Yet 1t was not thought for a
minute that the chief would have
the unlimited nerve to send his
patrol and brass buttoned braves
out soliciting donations.
But there it was-the patrol
speeding along bearing the aims
seeking sign.
So the reporters trailed in be
hind. The wagon was going
some. The reporters went some
Such an extraordinary cireum
stance, the police out begging fol-
money for the poor. 1t seemed
impossible, but nothing is really
impossible to reporter, notwith
standing now and then they are
tempted, only tempted, mind you
to publish impossible stories.
The wagon was increasing II
speed. The reporters were not
Decidedly not This thing of put
ting the speed of human legs vi
against dumb animals on four legs
isn't what it's cracked up to be
never. The reporters were slow
ing up.
They arrived at headquarter:
finally, all out of breath. Sure
enough, it wasn't an apparition
There was the wagon and sign
| all right.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-21

can be thrown to the farthest cor
ner with telling effect. Apparently
the limitation of the service de-
ponds only upon the pressure ca
pacity of the hose.
Frequently a light hose cart is
the only apparatus necessary, al
though, Of course. the steamers
continue to respond to alarms,
says Chief Croker
The fire commissioners are con-
sidering the purchase of a wonder
full electric wagon that will carry
hose, ladders, nozzles, axes, etc. 1t
is claimed that this apparatus will
make better time through the
crowded streets and with less dan.
ger to pedestrians than the numer-
GUS steamers, towers, trucks and
hose wagons that now respond to
every alarm.
When the new wall of water
system is fully equipped and in
general use, fire fighting will lose
it's romantic charm. Instead OF
men creeping up the side of
building with scaling ladders. OF
fighting flames from an aerial lad
der. the high pressure lines will
be turned onto burning buildings
and the fire simply flooded out.