The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-18

Central. was stolen from the home
OF Fred Schultz, a carpenter living al
tween Wednesday and Saturday. The
money belonged TO Lutheran sick
benefit society, OF which schultz Is
his bedroom. intending to deposit I,
in the bank on Saturday. Detectives
Bowden and Thomas, OF the Delray
station. Rave charge OF the case.
A nhnn about 20 yearA old, whose name
Is supposed TO be Douglas Seers, and
who was employed as a deck hand on
the u. * G. steamer City Of Alpeua
accidentally fell into the river ~
the foot of Second-st early Tuesday
evening. as he was leavihs the boat
He was still alive when rescued Is
minutes later. but died on the way
to 81. Mary's hospital Little was
job on the Alpena only Tuesday. His
body Is in the county mo. cue.
Deputy sherin Cunningh ham denies the
charge made by John l.. Behrens, the
deposed deputy sheriff. who claims he
cont ibute to Cunningham's cam
paign expenses. Cunningham says
no employe of the sherifr's once was
; ever asked TO contribute cent He
because he Is Republican, a fact
which Behrens says everybody knew.
but which Cunningham says he
became a candidate for the legisla-
ture.
Judge ROhnert talked pretty plainly to
Levy +. Eaton, OF No. 30 Atkinson-
ave. In the. circuit court. Tuesday
afternoon. and threatened to fine him.
Levy was drawn as a member OF the
November jury. and last Monday sent
word to the judge that he couldn't
serve further as he was going to
Eaton that he had better show up
and be excused In the regular way,
II he were entitled 70 an excuse: lie
appeared Tuesday afternoon and was
given vigorous lecture. He Is still
on the jury.
Capt. Jas. T.. Smith, U. $. N. who has
been in charge of the eleventh light
here. will take command of the
cruiser South Dakota, cruising near
Panama He takes his ship about the
first of the year. Capt. Smith has
lieutenant on the Yosemite curing the
Spanish war. serving with Truman III.
Newberry, the new secretary Of the
In Chinese waters. the West Indies,
the philippines. and during the
Spanish war.
John sei,.: Of Tifnn, O., and Ann.
away to Windsor, Monday, and Sc
cured marriage license in that city,
afterwards being united by the Rev
rns p 5ns een nas
OF the matter 10 that the groom is
70 years old and his bride Just nine
years his Junior The couple left
Z might avoid the old shoes and rice
" that they felt sure would come their
way IL the ceremony took place In
Tifiin. Both were married before.
James Reed In In st. Nlnry's noapltal I'm
n serious condition ns a result OF nm
alteration with Chris Anderson. two
weeks ago, I'm front OF Anderson's
home, No. l6S Congress-st. east. Both
men were brought In at the time, but
the police did not see Mt to place
either In custody. Later Reed went
to st. Mary's hospital, and within
the past few days, the doctors say
his illness has become complicated
by the development of All attack OF
pneumonia. Anderson was arrested
by Detectives Wilson and Black,
Tuesday afternoon. and VIII be held
pending an investigation.
"1he Diamond N the title of q hand
somely gotten mp book published by
John Kay & Co., diamond importers,
in the Majestic building. The book
tells of the diamond. Its history, I'm
portance and value. and Is complied
and designed by Wallace Gilbert Kay.
The frontispiece Is fine likeness OF
John Kay. done In sepia, while the
book Is profusely illustrated with
Photographic reproductions, includ-
Ing the famous Kohinor and Great
of cutting diamonds, and diamond
ornaments In the Kay store. The
Diamond" II an edition de luxe, of
unusual interest to those fond of
precious stones.
Several weeks ago Otto klanowsky,
sa1Oonkeeper at No. 572 Townsend
ave-. lost his pet dog. and I'm local
paper he offered reward OF $26 for
the animafs return. John Maui found
the dog In the possession OF a gang
OF boys. who had almost killed II. He
took II home. cared for 1t. and kept II
When ne returned the dog to Kia-
nowsky the latter refused to pay the
reward: Maui brought action In Jus
fies OFT, ss e9Srt to resSver Ka
the lad" but said II was only Joke.
Judge OFT pronounced II q bad joke,
and gave Judgment 70, the full
amount OF the reward.
Ninety men anxious to become letter
carriers took the civil service exam
nations, Wednesday. in the post
ONCE. This is the rrst class of six
which Will be given the required
tests. There have never been so
many applicants before. and the In
crease of letter carriers salaries to
S1.l00 after four years service Is be-
pass this examination will go on the
eligible list. from which substitutes
will be picked from time to time for
the Detroit once. From these sub
regular carriers as vacancies occur
The salary OF the carriers for the
first year In but $500.
A little civil service exnminut,on, with
practical senatorial politics N the
test subject. Is being held by Senator
William Alden Smith In tho Hotel
Pontchartrain. The Tort Huron Gus
toms coilectorship Is the plum TO be
handed some active worker. Lincoln
Avery. former collector, was one OF
the senator's callers. Postmaster l..
A. sherman. of Port Huron. declared
that he does not want the office. and
Judge Frank Wolcott dropped In to
say that he does not care TO give up
his law practice. Judge rranz Kuh,
OF Mt. Clemens. II one OF tho most
likely candidates but there are close
to a dozen under consideration. The
appointment will oe made IN Deem
Der.
The laying of the ~ornersronc of the
new Cass school took place Tues
day afternoon with appropriate SER
vices. The stone was laid oy George
Hutton. president pro tenn of the
school board. Supt. Martfndaie was
master OF ceremonies. Judge Murphy.
"A graduate of 1852. delivered the