The Detroit times., 1908-12-29
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n Michigan car knocked John Mowoch,
aged 40. from his bicNc Gle nj MichI-

n Michigan car knocked John Mowoch,
aged 40, from his bicycle at Michi-
gan-aye. and Twenty fourth ST, Mon
day night and he was taken TO Wcbt
Side hospital, suffering from scalp
wound. The young mans home Is IN
Cleveland.
Alfred Guerin. "a Piconn ming farmer, was
robbed OF SIS by pick pockets ON "A
Delray car while on his way To visit
relatives in River Rouge. lie usually
carries "A large roll with him when
he comes TO town, but forgot II this
time. He figures that he IL quite a
sum ahead because or his torgettul-
ness.
Boxes containing IA pairs of boys' shoes
and about On equal number or boys
hats were thrown from an outgoing
Grand Trunk freight. Monday night,
by thieves who secreted themselves
in the car. Before they could re-
turn for their plumber, however. n
citizen had notified the police and the
boxes Were carted To Chene station.
Attorney Thomas w. Payne Ii drafting
bill to be presented Ia the iegis-
lature. which Will provide that vet
Grams, military or naval, OF any
American war may not bs dismissed
for cause. There is a state law AT
the present time which forbids dis
inissal OF veterans from positions In
the department or public works
Three Negroes Harry johnson, alias
Washingtont Chester Carroll ana
Frank Morris. alias Johnson, are In
custody charged with serious crime
, against two white boys, Joseph Bolda
aud Joseph Rutt, both II years OLD
and living In the country near hish
lend Park. II is alleged that theJ
were captured by the Negroes when
they came TO the city to visit reld-
tives. and shockingly abused.
Bonds for all the county officers es-
M5nday by the county auditors t0
the Massachusetts Bonding Co. Tne
bonds amount to slo2 900 and the
premium to s39S. The offers for the
treasurer's three bonds. which aggre-
gate $3.50. 000 were considered TOO
high. and were rejected. The bonds
are not needed until next July, and
an effort Will be made To secure n
better offer In the meantime.
May Pressor. the f6-year-old girl who
escaped from Truant Officer George
Bycraft Christmas eve. while being
taken To the House of the Good
Shepherd. pending her removal To the
Industrial school, was founu by the
police. Monday afternoon IN inc
Champlain-st. resort from which she
was first taken. more than week
ago. Lieut. Breault, OF the truant
office says he will take no chances
with the girl this time. and Will have
her transferred TO Adrian forthwith.
Plans IRE completed for the public re-
reption 10 he held Wednesday even
ing on the occasion OF Alexander
Bartlet's resignation from the Wind
cor police court bench, position he
has held for 80 years. Windsor city
hall VIII be taStetuily decorated anu
music will be furnished by High
land piper and n harplst. The lead
! ing men OF the city and county VIII
be present and Mr. Bartlett Will he
the recipient OF n handsome present,
the nature OF which Is being kept
secret.
p. 1. Richardson, OF Detroit. ex-deiexate
10 the Federation a, labor, will be
the speaker At public meeting o.
the American Cooperative Employ
ment union in Moreton's hall. No. S5S
III. .lnN A4Yn n
1850 O'Clock This union is organized
for the purpose OF providing for ola
age comrades widows and orphans,
and giving employment To its mem
bers who are out OF work. Mr..
Richardson Will speak on Co-operd-
tion ia obtaining food. clothing and
shelter. the three essentials to lie,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
DR.. j. Byron sloane, who made Detroit
bis home for time much tn the re-
n Rret OF a number of Detroiters, who
II invested In enterprises promoted by
him. is going through bankruptcy IN
California and has applied FOR hndl
discharge, He claims to have turned
over all his property for the benent
OF his creditors. but the Detroit
creditors do not seem to have shared
in the distribution. Some time ago,
some OF the losers I'm the sloane en-
tcrprises tried 10 get the doctor eX-
tradited 10 stand trial for fraud here.
but the California authorities refused
TO turn him over TO Capt. Mcdonnell.
who was sent there To bring him
back.
The presbytertan brotherhood OF De-
troif will hold meeting New Years
morning at o'clock in the Forrest.
Presbyterian church house. Every
Presbyterian church OF the city Will
he represented. and the Rev. John ii.
Boyd -. D., Of the First Presbyterian
church, VIII deliver an address.
Tracy McGregor Will preside and the
singing will be under the direction
OF O. ]. Bowman. At $50 o'clock an
opportunity Will he given TO inspect
the new church house with Its spe-
cial appointments. including audi
torium. parlors, reading room, gym
nasium and other equipment. The
Christmas festival OF the bible school
OF the church Will be held Tuesday
evening.
The fourth annual exhibition Of select
ed winter coIors ny American artists
is now being shown in the Detroit
Museum OF Art. and will remain
there until Jan. 16. The exhibit ~
one OF the best ever shown I'm the
! museum. and Is in every way worthy
of .he attention OF all art lovers. II
fllls the main gallery. Among the
!, artists represented are many who
e stand high IN American art cipcles,
Including Adam Emory Albright.
Ffdelia bridges Carleton r. Chap
man Colin Campbell Cooper. Walter
Douglas r r. Garrett Helen ~
Halstead. Child Hassam. Frank &.
Mathewson. a. Schille. g. Y. Turner
Cullen Yates. and many others