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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
TREASURER WAN IS
BETTER TERMS
FROM BANKS
KOCH WILL ADVERTISE FOR BIDS,
BELIEVING MORE THAN 2 PER
CENT CAN BE OBTAINED ON
DEPOSITS.

when the banks had $5.000.0 900 OF
the city's money they were not will
ing to let go OF $4,000 to pay the
laborers' pay roll at the time OF the
financial scare" says City Treasurer
Koch.
Koch is out to get better conditions
for the city In regard to the deposit
OF the city money. At present the
banks have q continuing contract at
2 per cent, which brings the city In
about $4,000 per year in interest. In
conversation with bankers who are
lot among the eight banks now hold
ing city money, 1t has been promised
that better rates would be paid and
that money could be secured promptly,
When money was scarce. each bank
was DESTROYS Of letting the next one
hand out the ready cash to the city.
according to the treasurer. A notice
OF three months must be given be-
fore making any change In the con-
tract, 80 that Koch will advertise for
bids, in the belief that he will get
better offers, and win decide on the
repositories by April i. Each half
per cent. additional interest secured
would mean $4,000 to the city next
year.
IT am ready to proceed to extremes
to get better conditions" Koch de-
clares.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
A. ". SHAW IS
STRICKEN BY DEATH
FORMER PRESIDENT OF HARPER
hospital VICTIM OF STROKE
OF PARALYSIS.

A. w. Shaw. formerly superintend-
ent of Harper hospital for many years.
died In his home. No. 81 Calvert-ave.,
early Friday morning as q result OF
paralytic stroke. the third within a
few months. Mr.. Shaw had been Ill
with complication Of ailments for
the past two years, although he was
able TO be. about the house. He was
unusually we'll at dinner Thursday
evening, and was laughing and joking
with members OF his family.
About ! o'clock Friday morning Mr..
Shaw was seized with a choking at.
followed by q stroke of paralysis. and
sank into unconsciousness. DR.. Mar
tin was summoned. but could do moth
ing for him. He passed away at 3
O'Clock without recovering conscious
ness.
Deceased Is survived by a widow
and one daughter, Mrs. Edgar o. War
dell. The funeral will be held Mon
day afternoon at o'clock from the
home.
Mr.. shaw was secretary OF the Hos
pital Superintendents' Association of
the United States. He was a member
OF Detroit lodge, No. 2. #. q A. NJ.
and the Maccabees.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
CUMMINGS EXAMINED;
DECISION HELD UP

Thomas G. Cummings, the young
man recently brought from Chicago
TO answer q charge OF embezzlement,
preferred by his former employers, the
Michigan Drug Co.. was examined be-
fore Justice Stein. Friday morning.
and the court reserved decision. Mrs.
Cummings, No. 2, was In court, but
kept In the background. Cummings
first wife. who was Miss Grille Du.
mouchelle. OF Windsor, and whom the
defendant blames for his arrest, was
absent.
Cummings is charged specifically
with appropriating to his own use the
sum Of y26.6s. representing the amount
OF bill paid by DR.. viertel along
with six other bills. II Is charged
that Cummings simply held out this
bill, together with the money, turn.
ing In the other Ave and marking
them paid. Secretary Brooks testified
that Cummings shortage aggregated
several hundred dollars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
THROWSOv[RLOvER
FOR ANOTHER; He
DESERTS HER
MARY BARNoWskl MADE A MIS-
TAKE WHEN she SWITCHED
swEETHEARTs, AND NOW
WANTS $4,000 FROM NO. 2.

A chance meeting In the corridors of
the Wayne county Jail. where both
were visitoys on pleasant Sunday az;
-terno0n m 1904. ana al -fntroduction
by a mutual friend. were the begin
ming of friendship which has culmin
ated in the circuit court Friday morn
ing.
The plaintiff, Miss Mary Barnowski,
resides with her parents at No. 1850
Chene-st., and IL employed by the Am
erfcan Cigar Co. 1fffe defendant, FFfho=
odore Harms. aged q, 10 a plumber,
well known on the east side.
1t seems to have been case Of love
at sight on both sides. The young
man asked for the privilege OF call
ing. his request was granted, and soon
the pair were on friendly terms. At
the time OF the meeting Miss Barnow-
ski had another sweetheart, Charles
Krause. but the engagement was brok-
en-, and she and Harms became en-
gagged.
The parents OF the young woman
were opposed to their daughters sec
ond choice. and when she insisted on
keeping company with Harms, turned
her from the house.
Neither your folks or mine can in
terfere In this thing" Harms II alleg-
ed to have said. "f'iis1narry you in
spite OF them all"
Apparently the love which famed up
90 quickly died out with the same
speed, and early In 1906 Harms visits
to the young woman became lass fra.
quent, and his attentions were not 80
marked. Finally he stopped his visits
altogether. and the plaintiff alleges
that he informed her that he would not
marry her at all.
When the girls plight became known
to her parents they rclented and took
her back.
Miss Barnowsh values her wound.
ed affections and the loss OF her for
mer sweetheart at $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
DOC REsCUEs HIS
MASTER; LOSES
OWN LIFE
DRAos ADAM MILLER. uNcoN-
scious. FROM BURNING sA-
LOON - MANY HAVE CLOSE
CALL IN BLAZE AT 2 A. M.

But for the strength and intelligence
OF his big dog. Sport" Adam Miller,
saloonkeeper at No. All Forest-ave.
flames which destroyed his place OF
business and residence at 2 o'clock
Friday morning. After dragging his
master to a place Of safety, the dog
rushed back into the burning building.
was overcome with smoke, and burned
to death.
The Miller family was aroused BY
the cries OF an infant, and when Mrs.
Miller arose she found the house full
'of-sr3ckes Calling TO her husband, he
rusited Into the saloon. In the rear OF
which the family lived, and found the
place mass Of flames. In an effort
to save his cash register. a new one,
which contained the receipts OF the
days business, he was overcome With
smoke. and 1t was then the dog play
ed the part OF the hero.
Miller then turuad- his attentinn To
his wife and two young children, and
these were rescued without difficulty.
He then aroused p the families of
Bartlomine Karsuno and Joseph Ru-
sink. living upstairs, and all escaped
from the building without accident.
but at considerable risk. Rusinik has
no children, but Kept ten boarders.
and the only exits left for them were
the windows. Barefooted. and clad In
night dresses, they jumped to the
street and scurried to shelter.
The building, three-story frame
structure, was damaged to the extent
az AZ 600 Miller places hfs loss on
stock and furniture at $4,000. and he
carries $1,400 insurance. The other
families lost their furniture and cloth
ing, and the boarders also lost their
clothing. The building Is owned by
Mrs. Lentz. OF Bay City. and Is fully
insured.
The iremen were greatly delayed In
reaching the scene OF the fire by q
Grand Trunk switching engine. which
stood on the Dequindre-st. crossing.
tha trainmen- refusing to NOVA It Az
q result, for ten minutes there was
only one engine at the fire.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
WAS DRUNK WHEN
He KILLED WOMAN,
SAYS B0W|h
BUT DOESN'T BELIEVE THE ACT
WILL EXCUSE HIM ANY-5LuE
OVER swEETHEART FoRsAK-
ING HIM.

George Percival Bowin, alias Percy
Boyne, now declares he was under the
influence OF liquor when he killed
Mrs. Cornelia WEIGH for her money.
Il had quite few drinks before !
went up to Mrs. Welch's that night
said Bowin in the jail Friday morn
Ing. Il wasn't SO very drunk, but
think. on account of the drink, hit
the old lady harder than | thought
was hitting her"
DO you think IL was the drink that
led you to commit the crime?"
We'll, l don't know about that;
can't say. didn't mean to kill her.
But Mrs. WEIGH didn't die that night,
you know. l read somewhere that the
medical experts thought she fingered
until Monday morning. Ii she had had
medical attention she probably would
have lived"
"Oh, don't. say that"
Young BOwin was much downcast
over the report that his sweetheart
the young girl who brought him q
Bible, had forsaken him and express.
ed great regret that her name had
been dragged into print.
Il don't blame the girl for breaking
away from me after what l did," said
the prisoner, sorrowfully. "Whal
else could expect? or course.
would like to have her come and sec
me. and l thought she would, but
can't blame her for not doing so.
But please don't say anything more
about her In the paper. She has SUI.
fered enough on my account.
II wish you would deny that silly
report about my kissing my reflection
In the mirror. They say / am vain
and stuck on myself, but It isn't true.
have always been careful about my
personal appearance, for was brought
up that way. don't call that van
ity.
80 Marie Hall denies that she ever
gave me any money, except quarter
to purchase q lunch. when We were
on our way to Buffalo? That Is an
other falsehood. She gave me money
frequently. Whenever / was In her
company she did all the spending,
for she knew had no money. And
on more than one occasion she handed
me dollar or two for my own personal
needs"
Mrs. Hall has not called to see
Bowin In the Jail, and Bowin says he
hopes she will not come.
= .:L hAys NO desire to see hek1s he
said.
Mrs. Hall is the widow OF Jesse w.
Hall, the travelling man who commit
ted suicide in Chicago hotel Jan. q,
1905, after reading story entitled
THE Dead Mans Tale"
eyes, / am through with Percy
Bowtn," declared Bowin's former
sweetheart .the- girl who gave him
the Bible" as she has come to be
known. In her home Thursday even
ing. 81 am sorry ever met him.
When I gave him the Bible. which
believe brought about his confess
sion, had no idea that he was guilty
OF Mrs. Welch's murder. In that case,
would not have gone near him.
am sorry I ever talked TO the police
when they came to see me about Bow
In. See what get for It? Here's my
name In the paper and my position Is
In danger"
And the young woman gave way to
q torrent of tears.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
ALLEGES FALSE ARREST,
BRINGS SUIT FOR $4,000

Jacob Aguskiwitz was gathered In
by deputy sheriff and landed In the
Wayne county Jail Friday morning on
the strength OF a capias issued by
Judge Murphy. The capias was Is
sued at the request OF Abraham Men
etsky. who charges that on Dec. 20. he
was, on complaint of, Aguskikitz.
falsely arrested and imprisoned on q
charge Of, theft. Meretky WIS HeaHit-
led by Judge Stein on Dec. 90. He
now brings action for 10000, claiming
that there was no reason for his ar
rest. and that II WIS caused more for
.spite-woFk than anything else.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
WEDDING SW ines
JAIL DOORS
FOR PAIR
GIRL STEALS TO SUPPORT SELF
AND LOVER AND BOTH ARE AR
RESTED, GAINING FREEDOM
WHEN THEY MARRY.

To the accompaniment of many
signs and q veritable food Of tears.
n romance fostered in crime was
brought TO happy elimination by
the police. Friday morning. when May
Shaw, aged 81, and John Martin, aged
n, were united in marriage by Juktice
OF the Peace Louis OFT.
The couple were arrested by Detec-
tives Allen and Parker, Thursday
night, on description furnished by
pawnbroker at whose shop they had
pawned several small articles. The
detectives came across the articles in
the course OF their daily rounds OF
the pawnshops, and as the things APP
peared TO be brand new. their sus-
picions were aroused. Following the
arrest OF the pair. the detectives
searched their room at No. 200 Con-
gress-st. east, and unearthed guam
tity Of goods similar to the stun that
had been pawned, including pocket
knives, safety razors. gloves. muffiers.
hand bags and the like. Martin tried
to explain that the stun was all his
own property, and that he had come
by It honestly, but some Of the articles
were identified by local merchants as
having been stolen.
When questioned by Chief OF De-
tectives Mcdonnell, Friday morning.
Miss Shaw confessed that she had
stolen the things. at Martins request.
Il ran away from home TO join him.
she said, breaking down. He had
been out OF work since before Christ
mas and we had nothing TO live on.
So when he suggested that / steal
from the etores SO that we could get
money to pay our expenses, did 30.
/ took things from Partridge & Black.
wells, Hunter & Hunters. Hudson's
and from Sheehan's book store"
The girls mother and father were
present. There was fearful scene
ment from their daughters Lips that
she was a thief The young woman
threw herself into her mothers arms
and gave way to violent sobs.
Martin. will you marry this grip"
queried Capt. Mcdonnell. when Miss
Shaw had recovered her composura.
"Otherwise we will have to lock you
both up and you will be tried"
Eyes. 1 will marry her." replied
Martin.
Are you willing TO marry hlmY'
the girl was aked. and she nodded as
sent. -
sDo you fove herr" persisted the
captain. again turning to Martin.
II do"
"And you promise to support her
and take care of herr"
II do"
Then go right over to the county
building and get q license. The mer-
chants have promised not TO prosecute
II you will do what Is right by tho
girl"
Accompanied by Detectives Parker
and Allen and the girls parents. the
couple at once repaired to the county
clerks office, where license was Sc
cured In short order. Justice OFT tied
the knot with the two detectives as
witnesses, and the young people went
their way rejoicing.
Martins home Is In Lewis. Que. He
came to Detroit to work several
months ago. Miss Shaw formerly lived
in Owen Sound, Ont, but her parents
recently removed to this city. They
reside on Jefferson-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
WHEAT PIT WILD
ON FALSE REPORT
BREAK IN CEREALS FOLLOWS RU-
NOR BROKERAGE HOUSE
WOULD cLosE APRIL !.

CHICAGO. Jan. S1.--A report that
Bartlett, Frazier g Darlington. one OF
the best known firms of the Chicago
board Of trade would be dissolved
April 1, threw the Chicago wheat pit
into excitement today, following the
furry In May grain.
The report was promptly denied.
however, at the general Offices Of the
frm and the fact developed that the
firm claimed too much business"
forced the closing Of the New York
of1ces. The Manhattan headquarters
are 10 be locked shortly after April 1
and the members will deal henceforth
only IN grain, eliminating themselves
from the stock market.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
Watch for rlan With
Daring Look.-May Be
Worth ST., 900 to You

II you see man with daring look
remember that-and light mus
tache that Is colored dark and who Is
Just middling heavy and about so
old--take careful heed, for he may
be Jim Smith, until recently cit
izsn OF Stokes county. North Caro-
lima" who got into a disagreement
with the officers OF HIS home county
about the revenue laws and has shift.
ed his voting place. The sheriff Of
that county wants him about $1,000
worth, and his description In a circu-
lar sent to the local federal officers
asking them to look for James. is
about as above.
Remember the daring look. II may
be worth $1,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
.HENKEL WILL CASE
WITH THE JURY

After almost weeks contest, which
was bitterly Fought by both SIDES the
fury In the Henkel will case retired at
$50 Friday morning.
Judge Hosner's charge. which re-
uuired more than an hour to deliver.
gave evidence OF careful preparation,
and OF considerable research through
the supreme court records and other
authorities.
Mrs. Alice Henkel Pennington, who
seeks to break the will Of her grand
father. Peter Henkel. and get posses
sion OF one-seventh OF the 100000 es-
tate, was present in court, but after
the jury had been out for an hour. and
no word came from the jury room. she
left the building
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
DETROIT POLICE KNOW
NOTHING OF KRAUT

Charles Kraut, said to be former
Detroiter. who Is now In Jail In Outa-
gamie county, VIA, for hurting q stone
through plate glass window. has
confessed to killing q man near Tom
ahawk, or Crandon, Wis. according to
adtices from Appleton. Wis Accord
ing TO Kraut's story he met the man
on a lonely road. asked him for money
and when he was refused. shot the
man through the heart. He r. said to
be an ex-convict. The local police say
they have never heard Of the man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
CARTRIDGES LET
co; MANY HURT

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31.-with a
roar that could be heard for miles a
lot Of loaded shells in the printing dc
partment Of the shrapnel shot at tho
Frankford arsenal blew up at o'clock
this morning. Five men were serious
ly injured, ten other men and girls
slightly hurt. the building was badly
wrecked and the windows OF many
houses In the immediate neighborhood
we're blown out.
The most seriously injured mon are
John Mcmillan. Bridesburg; Jackson
Lee, Bridesburg; Charles Fullerton,
Frankford.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
NEW MANAGERFOR
PACKING HOUSE
r. w. TALiAFERRo, OF OMAHA,
WILL HAVE CHARGE OF HAM
MoND, sTANDisH BUSINESS.

7. w. Taliaferro, formerly connect
ed with the Omaha Packing Co., has
purchased an interest In the arm OF
Hammond. Standish & Co.. and viii
take hold at once az general manager.
He succeeds Charles f. Hammond.
who has been general manager since
the retirement OF G. ID. Standish. II Is
stated that there will be no change In
the conduct Of the business In any
way, at present
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31

The trial Of Contractor Henry C..
Malloska, charged with falsely swear
ing that he owed no money for lumber
for material on q certain date. AZ q rs.
suit Of which he received $500 on &C
count from d. d. and J. d. 6pellman.
for whom he was building house. IL
In progress before a jury In Judge
Phelan's courtr. Mrs. Malloska, the
defendants wife. Is In constant at
tendance at the trial and frequently
gives way to tears. Malloska was
brought back from California to an.
swer the charge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
sAFE-CRAcKERS NEAR
FAIRBANKS HOME

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. s1.-safe-
crackers early today fred charge of
nitroglycerine that wrecked the safe
and the Office of the laundry OF Oliver
T. Cox. on a side street within half
n block OF the home OF Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks. Many people
were awakened and there was consid-
cradle excitement. The safe contained
no money.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
NO MONEY NAMED IN
SHONTS-DUKE PACT

NEW YORK, Jan. s1.--Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore p. Shonts. for their dauEh-
ter. Miss Theodore, have signed pre-
nuptial contract with the Due de
Chaulnes, who win become tho hus-
band Of the young woman on Feb. rs.
and there In no mention OF cash set
Element made In H. ell those concern
ed declare.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31

Controller Doremns has notified At
torneyA b. Hall. representing Gar.
ner Bros. that he VIII not pay claim
OF 1919 recently allowed by the coun.
ell Mandamus proceedings VIII be
begun Immediately.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
N. O.-H0ME RULE
PROPOSAL PASSES
% READING
VOTE ON IT STANDS go
YEAS TO 27 NAYs--THERE
IS NO CHANGE IN ire
FORM.

LANSING, Mai. Jan. S1.--(Spe-
cisl.-The municipal ownership and
homo rule proposal on second read
ing, by SO yeas 70 27r nays. ~ the
nnal vote and without any change In
form as It passed the con-con In COM
mittee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinitys Friday night
snd Saturday, cloudy with saow, prob
ably beeoming heavyy warmer Tonight,
braak On high easterly winds, bec0mlna
nerfhwesscrly Saturday )nixhf.
Lcwer michfgans Snow tonight and
Saturday, becoming heavyg warmer to-
nAwhfe colder west portion Saturday
nigh easterIy Winds shifting 60 north
west Saturday might.
HOURLY TEMPERATURES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
sIo Bargains at Seekers.

c. G. Becker, basement No. % Graf
iot-ave.. opposite Hudson's. announces
a clearance sale Of shoes that IL sure
to inspire liberal response. More par.
ticulars will be found on page q. to-
day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
Attorney MiIIIigan Opens an Office.

Clarence p. Milligan. attorney. who
has been for the past four years as
ISOLATED with Washington I. Robinson,
has opened an Office for himself at No.
So Buhl block, where he will engage In
the general practice of law.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31

Ono year ago today Maximum tenn
perotures 27B mfnimum, - mean, ISs
precipitation, tmeited snew), .o1 fnch :
weather. cloudy.
TIE ~. rose 81 s'ss =. m. and sets
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
THINKS DAN M'GUGIN'S
CHARGES TOO HIGH

Daniel McGugin, former u. of M.
football star. and more recently law
yer in Detroit, will be called upon to
explain In the circuit court why he
charged Mrs. Sally Hall, widow Of
Harry Hall. $3.50 for passing claims
against the Hall estate. Attorney Nc
Gugin's charge was allowed by the
probate court. but Mrs. Hall claims
the figure is exorbitsnt. and Friday
morning appealed TO the higher court.
The Estate amounts 70 about $40. 00a.
Mrs. John A. Avery entertained at
luncheon Friday In the Detroit club
I'm honor OF Mrs. Grace Whitney Hon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31

Busaness-lfke Prsnssng. No fuss and
no feafhers. The plain, neat kind. that
looks right Times Prfntfnk Co.. 10
- R-sk Phone 1laa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31
THAW JURY IS OUT;
PRISONER AWAITS
HIS FATE
JUSTICE BOWLING MAKES LONG
chARoE-pEFENsE IS coNFI.
DENT or HARRY's AcouiTTAL
Or WHITES MURDER.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3f.--The Jury
In the Thaw case has retired. A
verdict Is expected before p. m.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-31

At 3 o'clock this afternoon the
Thaw Jury was still celebrating.
The members went to lunch and
remained out for an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

been seen on the boulevards. in thu
Champs EIysees and in the Bots de Boz
logne. handling the steering wheel wit 4,
much .'maestria" as a male chauffeur
and getting any number of passengers.
Mile. GabyPohlen is decidedly hand
some. fair complexioned, with d pair Of
pretty blue eyes and generally engaging
appearance. Her OUTFIT consists Of "a
beige tailor-made dress, with a long gray
cache pousSiere" coat.
In an interview just after she had land
ed pleased passenger in front of a res
taurant in the Bots she said:
II have always been of a sporting turn
of mind. | cycled as soon as | was abb.
and simply adore riding on horseback BIT [
not in long habit.
What other sports do you fancy
uueried the interviewer.
Il am fond Of shooting and love LONG
walks ! also did lot of anglir !.
and sea fishing. In Algeria | rode on
camels. Seven years ago | learned TO
drive a stnall Darracq machine and hayt.
driven good deal since.
My ambition is 10 steer a fast racing
automobile. | would cut fine figure,
assure YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31

Wood brought into this country was more
IMAM TWO and one-half times as great IL
l!HI in 1899 In 1901 the importat!ons
Wtl" larger than ever before. being 20 per
cent greater than in 1906. The spruce I'M
ports last year amounted to more than
oht-tElrd Ut the consumption OF spruce
amount Of domestic spruce Was used than
III lNni
Inc increased price of spruce has turned
tHe attention Of paper manufacturers -
hemlack and other woods. Large quaint
lies Of hemlock were used by the Wiscon-
SIN pulp mills. and the report shows ihat
state now ranks t.I.rd in pulp production
New York and Maine ranking first ana
second. respectively. Poplar has been
used for long time in the manufacture
81 !isa grade paper, but the supply OF TINS
%ooG is limited and its consumption has
nol increased rapidly