The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-30

Pingree Shoe Co. and the Menzies
Shoe Co.
J. n. Mckinley, nm employe of the
Michigan Central, who went TO the
philippines last January, has secured
lease OF the timber rights on $780,
900 acres in the province OF Mindano.
about 400 miles from Manila He
Will endeavor TO interest Detroit cap
ital TO work the property.
For the accommodation of Detroit bus
fness men who like to get out OF the
city at the close OF business Satur-
day noon, beginning next Saturday
the ID. u. r. will run a special one
way limited car for Port Huron. leav-
urdays only, and will make the usual
limited car stops
Labor problems will be discussed I'm n
broad and able manner In the con-
the various states which is to be
held in the Hotel Cadillac next Mon
day. Gov. Warner and Mayor
Thompson will make welcoming adj
dresses. which will be replied to by
Charles +. Neill of the federal de-
partment of commerce and labor.
City Treasurer Koch has saved a con-
siderable amount In extra clerk hire
collection time. His total cost for
extra men Will be but $500, where
as that Item amounted TO $500 two
years ago. This is largely due to
made out In advance. thus leaving
less work to be done during the ao-
tual collection time.
Eugene v. Powley, aged 10, who ad-
York state reformatory. was picked
UP by the Detroit police. Wednesday.
-Four other boys who escaped at the
same time. are supposed TO have re-
turned home. Powley says he has
relatives In Detroit. and the police
will give him time to look them up.
He Will be allowed to remain In De-
troit. IL the New York officers do not
come after him.
Angry because her pet dog had been
shot by Patroiman Joseph Pinson.
Agnes Liss, or Wyandotte, attacked
the officer with horsewhip In front
OF the Wyandotte city hall. PInson
made no effort To escape, but pro-
tected his face with his arm. After
giving the officer several singing
blows the woman was assisted to
escape by the crowd which gathered.
A warrant will probably be issued
for her arrest. The dog was ordered
shot after IL had bitten little boy.
Better sanitary conditions for the pro-
ducing of milk are given ms one Of
the reasons for the threatened in
crease In the price from the farmers.
Detroits milk inspectors have gone
far afield In the EFFORT to protect the
city's supply, and they have insisted
on the best care OF cows. Farmers
have been told to build new stables
with cement floors and modern drain
age The conditions demanded for
the care OF cows. together with the
increased price OF feed. give the farm
ers excuse for asking more money
for their milk An increase from six
to seven cents per quart for milk IL
predicted by some Of the dealers re-
gardless OF whether the farmers get
the price they ask for milk.
Richard and Peter Drew, OF No. $50
Shipard-ave., and Edward strengson
OF No. 537 Adelaide-st., aged Is, %
and % years, respectively, were
dumped into the river of Crosse Isle
Wednesday afternoon. while attempt
ing to catch tow. They were in j
small fat-bottomed boat. heavily
loaded with camping outfit, and
had been rowing steadily all day.
Sighting the barge Norris. they drew
alongside with the Intention OF max
ing fast, when their mast caught on
line. Instantly their craft over
turned, throwing the boys into the
water. and sending their camping
OUTFIT. including several guns, to tho
bottom OF the river Richard Drew
caught a line and was drawn on
board the barge. The other boys
chung TO the overturned boat, and
the last seen OF them. a rowboat was
putting out from shore TO rescue