The Detroit times., 1908-04-21


have purchased IS ncres of land out
Michigan adjoining the Pere
Marquette railroad. ana viii spend
100000 In establishing machinery
construction plant here. The firm
has large plant in Grand Rapids
which was started as d junk yard
but has grown TO handle machinery
and rails in large quantities.
Louis Goldman, alias Gsoodhart, the ga-
sctecr agent, who H. alleged 20 have
victimized several local tirns for
small sums, was found guilty OF OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
by jury In Justice Jeffries court,
Monday afternoon, ana was hned
ylVO. Friends OF the accused at once
paid the fine, and Goldman left town
as soon as he could pack his grip.
The assessors' 0f1ce will return to the
controller - special assessment rolls,
amounting to yy2,ys0 Tor the old VIII
lage OF Fairview. They have been in
the assessors office since Jan. rs,
when they were sent up for investi-
cation as to what portion OF the as
sessments should be charged to
Crosse Pointe park. only roll No. z,
for Jefferson-ave. paving, has to be
split.
In the annual election of officers Of the
Richmond e. Bnckus Co., +. a. Rich
mond was elected vice-president, 10
succeed his brother, {. Edward Rich
mond, recently deceased. Other OF
fcers were reelected as follows:
President. Theodore L. Backus; sec
rethry ana treasurer, CDdrltS Ia
Backus. These with Robert J. Men
zie and George Hefferan constitute
the board OF directors.
In the hope of seeing his father alive,
Thomas Cross arris ed In Detroit
Tuesday morning at 1915 from Chi
cago only to find that his parent died
early Monday evening in Grace hos
pital. The father. Donald Cross, was
SO years old and had been III but two
days. He was one OF Detroit's veteran
business men. having conducted
meat market on Michigan ave. be-
tween Fourth and Fifth-sts.. AZ years
ago. Besides his son, he Is survived
by two daughters.
Robert Oakman. representing the ID. u.
r., had u long and arduous session
with the board OF assessors, Monday,
trying to show the officials that the
ID. u. RS assessment of $l2,500, 900 on
personal property should be reduced.
He pointed to the slump In bond and
stock values. saying that the total
market value OF the bonds issued
against the city lines is but little
over ten millions. Decreasing fran
chise values, depreciation in property
and other things were argued but 10
no definite end, as the assessors took
the matter under advisement.
Mrs. Coretta NJ. BlOss, OF Detroit, was
the prize winner I'm the Michigan
beauty contest conducted by the
Knights and Ladies OF Honor. Miss
Maud Deals. OF Detroit, won the prize
as the most popular member OF the
order. and Miss Jessie Mcdonald was
ststs rh sG we're e priae winners
for the various lodges. banquet
will be held In the Griswold house,
o%sd A by 81 aas RRsr state In sa ne
will take place In this city. April 30
The convention opens April "a.
Bert Johnson, formerly chief of the bell
hops I'm the Hotel Pontchsrtrnin, was
found guilty OF stealing two hats
from Mrs. Claudia Cummings. No. III
East Congress-st., In Justice Jeffries
court Mondsy, and in default OF a
Johnson was given severe jolt
when Mrs. Grace Root. check room
girl I'm the hotel, TO whom he had
presented the stolen hats, took the
enamored OF the woman. but Mrs.
Root testified that she was merely a
friend of the defendant.
City benutineati0n was the subject
dweft upon by ". Sc. Elmo Lewis md
A III. Griffith I'm their talks to school
principals and teachers I'm Central
high school auditorium Monday even
n sie THE the wef q sSs e cs e
league. Supt w. G. Martindale pre-
sided. Both speakers urged the teach
ers TO instiiI into. the minds OF their
for the good OF their city. and OF
making the city clean and beautiful.
Mr.. Lewis declared that anarchlsm Is
fOSterCd Dy tentmcnts ana SQualor
and neutralixed by the contentment
that comes from clean homes and
grass ard flowers. The cleanup day
next Friday. was emphasized IN the
talks.
There ts discomfort among the crew Of
the White star line steamer Owsna
as n result OF a cut In wages from
the scale paid last year, according to
men worrying on the vessel " IL
ssfd the fremen were paid OF Mon
day at the rate OF SIS per month In
stead OF $50. while the deckhands
were paid at the rate of 10 cents per
day. which Is about $21 per month.
or 81 per month less than they re-
ceived last year The members OF the
fire crew OF the Owana reported the
cut to the union Monday but were
ordered back for the time being.
President Edward Stack OF the union
will look into the matter. IL was re-
ported that all but one OF the old
force OF deckhands had quit. but sew
erai men were busy loading the YES
sci Monday. officials OF the White
Star line went discuss the matter.