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The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
FIRE ENGINE AND
AUTO CRASH;
EIGHT HURT .
ACCIDENT OCCURS AT BAKER.
ST. AND THE BOULEVARD
MOST SERIOUSLY INJURED is
DRIVER OF CAR, c. w. RlETH.

With crash thar brought resi-
dents OF the neighborhood from their
'front porches In the belief that some
one had been killed. lire engine, No.
10 and a touring car owned and driY'
en- by Edmund c. w. Rieth. jeweler,
OF No. 1850 Michigan'ave., came to-
gether al Baker-st and the boulevard
about o'clock Monday evening. Al
most by miracle. seemingly, The en-
CINE crew and the occupants of the
auto all escaped serious injury.
The auto contained, besides Nh
Rieth. his wife and two children
Anna and Edmund. Jr, the Rev. FIR. /.
f. Kieruj. OF ST. Francis parish and
the Rev. FIR. Biggert, a missionary al
the Detroit college. Mr.. Rietn sus.
tanned cuts about the head, hands and
right knee and was badly bruised
The other occupants OF the car es-
capped with bad shaking up. Driver
August Miller and, Engineer j. J. MI
fer constituting the engine crew
were painfully bruised. Both Tie en-
CINE and the automobile were dam
aged TO considerable extent and the
THOrse7 dttuVtcu ~ ttf~ fofHfe'-N|'1
cut ABOUT the legs
The engine was responding to an
alarm OF fire from No. 372 Twenty
second-st., which fortunately did not
amount TO much and was put out
without the assistance OF the depart
ment. 1t was going east on Baker-st.,
at furious clip. while Mr.. Rieth was
driving north on the boulevard at a
fairly high speed. When he saw
there was danger OF collision he
turned his machine into Baker-st.. but
was too late
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
DETROIT WILL HAVE
NEW SCHOOL
Of MUSIC
LATEST INSTITUTION WILL HAVE
QUARTERS IN VAlPEY BUILD
ING AND BE UNDER DIRECTION
OF DR.. c. j. cRAGG AND WIFE.

With the beginning OF the musical
season. Detroit will have another
school OF music, the faculty OF which
will be made up OF teachers who have
been prominently identified with-1he
profession in Detroit for many years
The school will be known as the De
troit College OF Music and will be To-
Gated in the Valpey building.
The piano study OF the school VIII
be conducted under the supervision
OF Mrs Louise Unsworth Cragg. who
for years has been connected with the
Detroit Conservatory of Music. Mrs.
Cragg has studied extensively both in
this country and abroad and is uni
versally recognized as con
cert artist OF high attainments. She
has also achieved wonderful success
as teacher. She will have as as
sistants Miss Jennie Roe Lewis. Miss
Charlotte b. Fox, Miss Eunice Hamil-
ton Dunn and Earl Howard Keim.
br-. Charles J-GfafsIT ~he-~iA- have
charge OF the vocal department. has
been prominent as concert and
church soloist in Detroit for the last
20 years. having been a member OF
the leading quartet choirs OF the city.
For several years he was a pupil OF
Gustave Hall and Signor Taglieri,
both known In the operate worid-as
opponents OF the Italian school. Later,
his studies were carried on under the
direction OF Charles b. Stevens. OF
Boston. formerly OF Detroit. Miss
Sarah Shellberg. contralto soloist In
Bethany Presbyterian church, will as
sist in the vocal department and Mr..
Keim will have charge Of the theory
department.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
WANT MONEY SAVED
BY CITY-DOING- PAVING

Property owners on Canton and
Palmer-aye., made a lively objection
before the streets committee of the
council. Monday morning. with regard
TO the contracts for paving those
streets with asphalt They want their
paving assessments cut on account
of the ttt-uAleh the work was
done.
These streets were to have been
done by the Cleveland Trinidad Paw
ing Co. which laid the concrete, put
up the curb and then turned the work
over TO the city plant at a price of
sl.1O cents per yard. The property
owners now allege that II did not cost
the city as much as was charged the
Cleveland Trinidad Co. and they want
the margin OF saving charged up
against their assessments.
The committee teek-the matter nn'
der advisement
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
CHARGED With Larceny.

Harry Dewitt. proprietor OF res.
taurant on Woodward-aye. near Sib-
leyst., secured a warrant, Monday,
charging Arthur GriGiths. alias John.
son. with the larceny OF sl75. which
Dewitt had slowed away in tin cash
box. IL is said that the tin box was
found In GrifIiths' room on Adams
ave. east. along with n suit case that
had been stolen from another roomei
in the same house. The police are
looking for Grifiths.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTERURBAN LINES.
Detroit United Intcrursan Lines.


Time table subject to change with
out notice. Central Standard Time.
FLINT LIMITEDS-Daily, s:15 a. m.
and 4:i5 y. IN. Locals for Rochester.
Romeo, Orion and oxford. a m. and
m and every two hours until y. m.
For wyandotte and Trcnton--5:so 2.
m, 500 a. IN. and every 20 min. to sos
a m. then half hourly TO 4:03 p. m.
then every 90 min. TO s:o3 p m. then
half-hourly to 1888 n. m. then hourly
to II: s5 p. M. but Saturdays, Service IS
half hourly 20 ll;S6 D m. Sundays
For nays, Oak. n,r,nipebnm nrn
Pertinc-s:So a m, then talf hourly
m First car one-half hour later on
-rrr Fnrr,i~xse~, -Northxiiie. Orchard
'.ste md Pont,rc-s q. m and hourly
or Sunday
RAPID RAILWAY sysTEM-rors
Huron Limited, daily 7Is m. lo;ts
FOR New Baltimore AIgorar. Mari7"
C,tv and Port Huron hourly. m 20
n m: aiso p m ~ Mario CITY
Clemens half hourly. s:So n m 10 7
n. m. and hourly until II p. n. To VT
Clemens via Shore Line. hourly. e;2s a
rr~po,r. MoVnor D. !" TOLEDO
suORT ItNE Rv--Toiodo L'miteds
dailv. 500 =. m, 1l:2o a. m. ago and
port. Monroe and Toledo. hourly. $40
q. m. To $50 r. m. also $3.50 md II
d. w fr- Murroe-
; DETROIT. JACNSON e ~vvvCAC0
s4s r m. Locals. for Jackson. a.
m and everv two hours urtiI o. m
for Ann Arhor. a. m. md hourly until
II n M FOR Saline $40 tn and
e"erv two hours untr $40 n m, also
IN " N: for Plymouth md Worthwhile.
7'"n =. N. and avery two hours until
VIZ m: afso ~ p ~. -
Nnteru-ban cars pass Waiting Sta
t'nn. corner ~ Larned and Griswold-
SITS. last cars awaiting the closing Of
sthsaters.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
Money for Building inspectors.

The council will be asked Tuesday
evening TO pass resolution allowing
for the use OF the building inspectors
In their work. When the appropria
tions were made last spring. a budget
was submitted by the new building
commission and money allowed fov
the new department. On account oil
the unfinished condition of the build
ing code, this commission has not
taken effiee- and Inspectors Claxten
and Heck still hold over A portion
OF the expense money voted for ths
commission will be turned over ia
them for present needs.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

been lost sight OF In the constant
fault-fndlng
When the committee goes al the
work OF revising the system. IL is ex-
pected that IL will discover that
sweeping and beneficial changes have
been made by Haarer in practically
every division OF his department.
In his letter. Haarer says That he
does not believe his system TO be-
perfect but has ideas which he wishes
to work out He advises against any
hasty or ill-considered suggestions be-
ing adopted which might tend TO con-
fusion rather than Improvement
The divisions in which he has made
changes are the street cleaning, stor'
age yards, sewer, permit clerks office,
sidewalk, pay rolls and voucher and
appropriation books.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
HAARER TELLS
. Of IMPROVEMENTS
POINTS OUT TO COUNCIL BENE
FIcIAl CHANGES MADE IN
DEPARTMENTS.

The beginning OF an attempt tn show
the reforms and improvements made
In the department of public works
during the administration OF Commits
sioneT Haarer Is made in letter to
the common council in which ha asks
that the streets committee be given
the work OF revising the bookkeeping
methods of his Office.
During most OF Haarer's administra.
ton, he has been subjected TO con
slant criticism and Investigations
sometimes by persons opposed to him
for political reasons. He has felt that
the number of changes for the good
OF the Office which he has made have
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
The school census for 1905, which Inns
iust been ompIeted under the super-
HIGH SCHOOL ORATOR
RESCUES SOCIETY BELLE

MUSHROOM. Mich. Aug 1s.-(Spe.
cial Harold Thurston, Muskegon
High school orator, proved himself a
hero today. when he dived into the
waters OF Mona lake and rescued Miss
Virginia Halswald, a Chicago society
belle. The girl was swimming and
got beyond her depth.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

AA ISIS DELLA STROEBE, 7l0 Rich
Ava mond ST, Appleton. Wis, writes.
For several years was in run
down condition, and | could hnd no re-
Iief from doctors and medicines. /
could not enjoy my meals, and could
not sleep at night. | had heavy, dark
circles about the eyes
Ny ftt-rttts- ys-t-rr -rrrtry-fr- aittttt--tfs@f
was advised to give Peruna a trial. and
10 my JOY | began 10 improve with the
nrst bottle. After taking six bottles
felt completely cured. | cannot say too
much for Pcruna, as "A medicine for wo-
men in run -down condition"
Pe-ru-na Did Wonders.
Mrs Judge j. r. Boyer. l42l ShCr-
man Ave, Evanston, H.. says that she
became run down. could neither eat nor
sleep well and lost flesh and spirit. Pc
runa did wonders for her. and she
thanks Peruna for new life and
strength
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
Warrant for Sukhentrunk.

A warrant charging assault with In.
tent to do great bodily harm was Is
sued by Justice Stein. Monday.
against Michael Sukhentrunk, who is
alleged to have shot Vincent vargc
through the neck during a quarrel In
the west end on Aug. 8. Vargo Is
recovering in Solvay hospital. Suk'
hehtrunks examination has been set
for Aug 225s-In- default $4,000 bail
he was remanded to the county jail.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
WHITE STAR LINE.
$40 to CLEVELAND
Excursion to Chatham

STR. CITY OF CIIAIIIAM makrs 4
round trip from Detroit 10 Chatham
every Friday and Saturday. leaving
foot Of Randolph street at a. m, re-
turning leaves Chatham at y. NJ.
Fare. round trip. 75c; one way, soc. One
way trio from Detroit on Sunday morn
ing al o Cfurx -rrf---.f.- Alat..lax- AMI
"wednesday az p. IN. JOHN STEVEN
eON Agent n. OF Randolph-st
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
BudWeiser.

4 The most popuisr beer In the world,
There Is less profit TO the dealer who
selfs ", because II costs most at the
brewery. yet its sales exceed those OF
all other Bottled Beers. which proves
that it's superiority is recognized ev-
eryWhere.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

Among the speakers at the North
End club meeting at No. l65 Milwau'
kee-ave., Thursday evening, will be
George T. CASTOR, Charles A. Nichols,
Capt. G. c. Waldo, John Bell, Thomas
f. Farrell and George tlumbert. Hora-
ito S. Earle and DR.. J. II. Carstens
are also billed.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

Gov. Warner will be a speaker al
The North End Taft club rally in the
tent at Beaubien-st. and Milwaukee,
ave, Friday evening Charles c. 81
mons will speak in advocacy of the
new state constitution.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

ed pictures from the recent celebra-
ton In Quebec, In which the Prince OF
Wales. Vice President Fairbanks and
other notables figured.
Taken altogether the bill this week
is an excellent midsummer Offering.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

John w. Drummond, Democrat.
will come out as candidate TOR JUS
tice OF the peace. He has been \ prac-
ticing attorney for twelve years and is
a leading Pythian
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

Joseph Greusel OF Detroit, and Law
ton T. Hemans OF Mason. will De the
speakers at the big farmers picnic at
Whitmore lake Aug. 20. They will
discuss political conditions from the
standpoint OF the two great parties.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
CURRENT PALAVER
OF THE POLITICIANS

John n. Anhut, candidate for state
senator in the Fourth district, is Ill
in Boston.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
DE Bay City division

Leave Detroit Tuesdays and Fridays 1t
10 O. IN. for 80. Clair. Port Huron, Leg
tugton, Port sanilac, Forester, Forest
willie. Harber b~ach. Port Hope and Hay
City.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
DETROIT COLLEGE ,en., sSs :.
FOUNDED IN 1877

Conducted by the Jesuit Fathers Cot
legiate and Preparatory Departments.
Entrance through certificate from APP
proved schools or by examination.
The next session will begin on Tues
day. Sept. Sth. Entrance examinations
will be held Aug. 2Sth and 29th. Terms.
$50 per session OF 10 months. Apply
at the College. Ofhce hours. 9-l2 a. n.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

Abraham Berger. formerly resi-
dent OF Detroit. has returned here to
work for the interest Of Dr. ~. b..
Bradley Berger lost his sight some
years ago but Is nevertheless On en-
thusiastic worker for his good Friend
Or. Bradley He is stopping With a
brother at No. Bel WoodwardA ave.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

The man Ia this group In Magistrate
bigginbOtham. who holds court Ian
that part of brooklyn known as Will
inmsburg. He was the hero of "a
lively hstic encounter fn his court
recently. The witness Ia the notori-
Gus Holy Roller" ease. struck at him
and was Immediately knocked down
and almost out by the magistrate
who l. somewhat of nm uthtPtP. The
Judge then had his nssailnnt arrested
and locked up ON charge OF assault.
The woman shown In the upper part
OF the picture In Isabella O.. Clark,
one of the leader OF the "iioly Roll
crs." while the woman In the lower
corner In Elizabeth Robinson, who
accused Magistrate Higginbotham Of
having tried 20 kiss her, and was then
=. held fcr contempt az court.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

The fact that the home OF Deputy
Sheriff John Coopersmith was adorn-
ed with a CASTOR banner was brought
to the attention OF Sheriff Burns Mon
day, and the result was that the depu-
ty was notified that unless he ceased
his activity in aid of Republican
candidate and works TO elect a Dem
ocrat he will lose his job
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18
A&0 Dctrlt I GleVsIsla nav. CO
vuAEy vooI OF wArsr srKxn
Por cLKyghANP, .PiIIsSyRa an =

3s,ss Il DAILY WIZ. ~ % Cssvsls1.tNW
Weekend EAcURS4OAS TO Cove
Land every Saturday Night 81 round trip
Day Trips to CIeve1a nd every rusa.
Thurs and Sat. $40 a. m. Fare Ill
Fer MACkINAC and Way Ports,
AIpena- PetOskey. Chicago, soc,
Marquette, uluth Leave Monday and
Saturday y. m. Wednesday and Friday
30 q m.
For TOLEDO sunday q Friday D
N. TUESDAY and Thursday, s'S a. m.
Special steamer direct to Mack
nnar and Alpena. Leave Sundays. 70 -
q m; Tuesdays. SID .. m. and Thursdays.
Z
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

Carstens headquarters have been
opened at No. 30l Stevens building.
The non-partisan organization formed
by his friends Is running the doctors
campaign from this Office and Will
shortly have his pictures up all over
the city. while circular letters viii
be sent out to the voters explaining
why Carstens seeks the nomination
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

The Wayne County Bryan club was
formed ia a meeting attended by 80
Democrats In -the-Rlrns- hotel Monday
evening. A formal organization meet
ing will he held Friday evening The
men present reTfesent the city hall
and county building wings or thu party
and the tone OF the speeches Indicated
that. Lo matter what. their attitude be.
fore the national convention met, the
party will be unitedly for Bryan in
the fall campaign.
Judge Connolly suggested that each
man present bring two friends 10 the
next meeting Frank y. Eamans and
Gilbert w. Dickson declared their be-
lief that a Democrat NIFTY be elected TO
congress from the First district TO
support Bryan policies. Aid. McClel.
Ian declared That united Democracy
can keep Mayor Thompson In Office
indefinitely.
A big ratification meeting. possibly
I'm the open air. will be- held within n
short time at which speakers Of ma.
tIonaI prominence wifi br.- heard
The Detroit times., 1908-08-18

The competition for the Republican
trade is strong in the upper end OF
tie Third ward evidently One sa.
ioenheeper- has-pnt- a big banner
announcing that his place is Taft
Headquarters. Another at the oppo-
site corner Of Milwaukee-ave.. has put
up ar equally large sign proclaimins
that his shop Is the real Republican
headquarters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11

rans A mounted troop of Forests cavalry acted as honorary escort.
 The parade formed at Five Points. on South Highlands. and marched north, disbanding after passing the grandstand around Capitol Park. Hand some prizes had been offered for the most attractive vehicles Of various kinds. and the result was all that could be wished.
 Notable exhibits were automobiles built to represent the various fighting ships of the Confederacy. A fnumb CT of bands of music ware in line. among them being Memolis of Birmingham, 9th regiment. Capt Giraudeau, Mo; Ala bama Polytechnic, Auburn, Ala: Boys Industrial School of East Lake; Tyler (Tex.) Kid Band: Carbon Hill (Ala.) Band, and. in addition. the big fife and drum corps of Memphis.
 The crowds in the city continued to increase today Reunions of various regiments. brigades and commands were held in all parts of the city. One of the most notable of these was that of the Forrest Cavalry Corps, which reelected Gen. II. A. Tyler of Fennes- see as commander
 An interesting feature of the big re- union convention was the inauguration of the movement to buy the birthplace of Jefferson Davis. The Kentucky division announced that they had been working for this end for some time and asked the veterans to take steps to acquire the property. A committee of fifteen was named to investigate the feasibility of the project and report
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
HUNTING A NEGRO
DESPERATE BLACK KILLS TWO
 OKLAHOMA CITIZENS.
R. H. Johnson is in Hiding Near WfI- burton and VIII Re Put to Death if He is
 Caughf.

wilburton, Ok, Jane 1o.-Two prom inent citizens were killed, a woman barely escaped with her life, the coun- try Is aroused and pickets are posted every fifty yards for a distance of six blocks in this town tonight, as re- suit of the reappearnce here of R. H. Johnson, a negro. who last Septemu Der shot and killed Oliver Swan, dep- uty city marshal.
 Johnson was seen in woman's cloth- ing today, recognized. the alarm given and a posse formed to capture him. Johnson armed himself heavily and fled. In making his away across the country near this place, he came upon a party and, taking the fishermen for a party of his -pursuers, opened fire. Those killed were Walter Roberts and Roberts Mounds. Mrs. R. BlaKely, who was nearby, escaped by seeking refuge behind a large tree.
 The authorities say the negro is in hiding within a mile of the town. and when he Is taken, as will probably be the case as soon as daybreak comes, it is quite likely that Johnson will meet summary punishment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11

bat next year. The home is located ns Hopkinsville, Ky.
 SAe Sons of Veterans adjourned for < day this morning without taking
 any important bushes, Anothei session will be held tomorrows
 The scene on the down-town streets of Birmingham this afternoon was one of the most inspiring imaginable. When the floral parade passed through the streets, which were lined with vete- rans. and the bands successively struck up Dixie" and the airs best loved In the South. the applause was deafening and tears streamed down the eyes of hundreds as the remnant of Forests cavalry swept by.
 There was the greatest excitement in the convention hall this afternoon when the time came to elect new commander in -chief. After Gen. Irv- inc Walker had taken the chair, Gen. Bennett H. Young nominated General Evans in glowing speech. General Withers nominated General Cabell and the vote resulted: Evans. 1.232; CabelI. next meeting. the result was: Mem phis. 1,196; Atlanta. 1.120.
 Evans Issues Order. Upon assuming command General Evans issued the following general or der No. l.
 'Tn obedience to the mandates of my beloved comrades as expressed in convention this day. I assume com mand of the United Confederate Vet erans
 "Comrade William F. Mickle is here- by appointed Adjutant GeneraF and Chief of Staff with the rank of Major General. He will immediately enter upon the discharge of his duties and will be obeyed and respected accord ingly."
 At the morning session report of a committee on the erection of monu- ment in Arlington Cemetery to the Confederate soldiers took up some time.
 After the memorial exercises the re- union took recess until o'clock.
 The report of the Credentials Conn mittee showed that there are 7S0 camps and the total number of vot- ing delegates 2,350. Two contesting delegations showed up from StonewalI Jackson Camp, Charleston, w. Va. Both were seated.
 Gen. simon Bolivar Buclxner of Ken lucky, the oldest living Confederate Lieutenant General, was introduced and made a short talk.
 The following resolution was adopt ed:
 Be 1t resolved. That 1t Is with the tenderest regard for the noble women of our Southland that this convention respectfully recommends that hereafter no women be appointed upon the stan of department. division or brigade conn nlanders."
 The report of the Battle Abbey Com- mittee shows that $200000 has been raised. including the $t00,oo0 offer of Broadway Rouss.
 The report of Adjutant General W. E. Mickle was made today. It was received and filed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
YOUNG WOMAN SHOOTS TO KILL Mrs. Weinstein Wounds
 J. I. Lowe. TRAGEDY IN MISSISSIPPI He Had Slain Her Father in
 Tnnica. Injured Man Is Hurried to Memphis for Treatment and His As-
 sailant Is Held for
 Crime.
TRAGEDY IN MISSISSIPPI

Memphis, Tenn. June 1o.--Mrs. Una May Weinstein. daughter of the late T. NJ. Houston. shot and fatally wounded U. T. Lowe, the man who killed her father in Tuniea. Mss. Wednesday morning.
 Mrs Weinstsin Is said to have shot Mir. Lowe in the back. the bullet pass ing entirely through his body. A stud on the front of his shirt was forced out by 1t.
 MT. Lowe was placed on a hastily made up special train and brought to Memphis over the Yazoo and Mississip- pi Valley Railroad. Although at the station he was met by physicians and an ambulance and taken to the Presby- terian Home Hospital, it is said he will not recover.
 Mrs. Weinstein is under arrest in the home of her mother, Mrs T M. Hous- ton at Tunica. Deputy Sherins are guarding her.
 The shooting occurred on the princi- pal street of the town and within the shadow of the building In which Mir. Lowe's offices are located. According to the witnesses Mir Lowe passed Mrs :. Weinstein and stopped to talk to ne- gro when the woman turned suddenly and drawing a revolver from the foot of her skirt, fired at close range Mir. Lowe sank to the ground with a cry of pain and Mrs. Weinstein. not looking back. hurried to the home of her moth CT where she awaited the coming of the officers.
 Mrs. Weinstein. who Is only 1s years old, is on the verge of collapse from hysteria Her husband Jacob Vein stein, substantial business man. is in Charleston. Miss. The Weinsteins are prominent family in North Missls- sippl. and wealthy
 The shooting has thrown the town into an uproar. Only has 1t been able to quiet down after the sensational homicide which culminated levee board feud which had rent and torn the place with factions,