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The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
BLAMES LIMITED
CREW FOR WRECK
JURY, HOWEVER, SAYS THERE
WAS A MISUNDERSTANDING
AS TO ORDERS.

After being out one hour and TWEEN
~ minutes the coroner's jury that in
quired into the interurban wreck. near
Ypsilanti. April %, returned verdict
Froday afternoon, the concluding
herewith of which reads:
THE preponderance of evidence
tends TO show that said collision was
caused bt the crew Of the limited
train over-running their orders. evil
IDENTIFY through a misunderstanding
Both trains were behind time, the
time table having been changed that
day"
Conductor George Meade, of the.
limited, was the principal witness
Friday afternoon. He put the blame
for the accident on Dispatcher Lester
Harrington, claiming that his orders
were: Meet Al at Smiths and tele-
phone from Wayne"
Conductor Meade said he remem-
bered the orders distinctly, and tes-
tilted that Motorman Fay, who was
killed in the wreck heard him repeat
them to the dispatcher. At pre-
vious session Dispatcher Harrington
testified that the orders to- Meade
were to meet "a at Harris, but Meade
was positive he never received such
orders
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
FILES CROSS-BILL
TO HUSBANDS SUIT

Mrs. Maud j. Floyd. who recently
came to Detroit from Boston and
found her husband. Harry ~ Floyd
whom she had mourned as dead for
several years, alive and we'll, has filed
an answer and cross-biii To her hus--
bands suit for divorce.
Mrs. Floyd alleges she found hsr
husband living with another woman
and she had him arrested. His exafn-
ination Is pending.
Mrs. Floyd charges that her hus-
band deserted her In 1904 while they
were living in Boston. and she learned
of his presence In Detroit only by ac-
cident. She says her mother-in-law
told her Harry had died OF blood.
poisoning in Montreal. She admits
having become engaged to a Patrick
w. Edwards, and OF receiving $1,000
from him as a present, but she claims
she then thought she was widow.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
SAYS YANKEES ARE
VERY POPULAR
IN JAPAN
REV. w. T. JOHNSON, RETURNED
VISIONARY, coRREcTs I'M.
PRESTON THAT JAPANESE
ARE ITCHING FOR WAR.

The Rev. Weston T. Johnson, form
erly of Detroit, for the last eight years
a missionary OF the board OF foreign
missions of the Presbyterian church,
In Japan. visited Detroit, Friday and
renewed old friendships. Mr.. John
son, who is locally remembered not
only as a church worker in Detroit
but also as the shortstop OF the old
Michigan Athletic clubs baseball
team, graduated from Alma college
with the class of 1899, took his the
illogical degree at Princeton and went
Immediately 10 the foreign field as the
representative sof Princeton, his col
lege mates paying his salary.
Mr.. Johnson is tremendously sur
prised at the common conception of
the Japanese attitude toward the Unit
ed States, as exemplifled In the press
and general sentiment of his Detroit
friends
There seems to be an impression
here that Japan carries a chip on its
shoulder when the United States is
mentioned" said he. Nothing could
be farther from the truth In fact.
the only times have heard the posi-
billty OF war alluded to by Japanese
has been when one OF them inquired
why it is that America seems to want
war with japan.
I'm Japan, America is the most pop
ular of all other nations. Washing
ton, Lincoln, Grant and Roosevelt are
names TO cOnjure with there The
history OF these great men Is known
even to the native school children,
and an American is welcomed every
where he goes II for his nationality
alone, Nor does Japan believe It is
able TO defeat the United States, even
II forced into war. The yellow press
OF Japan has been given 10 some lurid
dreaming in recent years but never
yet have | see a statement that
would possibly permit such an inter-
probation.
The recent series OF articles which
have put Japan before the world In
the light of a challenger have come
almost invariably from the pens of the
war correspondents who were quietly
kept in Toxic during hostilities. These
gentlemen, after drinking up all tie
brandy and soda In the kingdom, came
home with headaches and a general
feeling of resentment. Tho series OF
unfavorable articles has been the re-
suit
MI. Johnson is on years furlough
with which he will spend In Michigan
in pursuit OF health. He IS GONZALES
cent from a severe attack Of nervous
prostration. Two sons were born TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson while In Japan.
Both youngsters speak Japanese as
fiuently as native children, and Mr..
Johnson admits that they picked 1t up
with facility that made him envious
japanese is harder language TO
learn than Chinese" said he. Il is
matter OF years before a foreign
born adult can pick II up. The last
portion OF the sentence Is the verb
including the tense, and you have to
wait till man is through talking be-
fore you can find out whether he Is
speaking of something past, present
or future"
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
BOLT RIPS OFF SHOES
OF MAN IN PARLOR

MIlVILLE, n. j., May 15.-During
severe electrical storm a bolt struck
the Petit homestead. in West Mill
vile. crashed through the roof and
Notwithstanding into the parlor.
where Martin Petit and his brother,
Harry, were reading.
Martin sat at the stove with his
legs crossed when the bolt landed
on him, tore off both his shoes. di-
vided and passed though the opposite
side OF the house. Martin was knock
ed TO the floor unconscious. and his
brothers thought he was dead. The
flesh on one OF his legs was blackened
and scorched as If by fire.
After working for an hour DR..
Miller restored the man 10 conscious
ness. and aside from a severe burn
Petit stated that he feels no evil eff
feets from the experience.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
COLLEGE GIRLS ASK
REFORM OF THE BOYS

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE
girls OF the Young Ladies' college in
Perm have appealed TO the moral sense
OF the young men studying at the
boys college OF the, same town In the
following extraordinary terms
"Boys-we college girls want TO ad-
dress you on most important sub
ject-v-we appeal 20 your moral sense.
I'VE want TO say 10 you: Whatever
you do, think OF the woman who. some
day. you will want to make your wife.
You have the right 10 ask her TO be
pure and innocent-have not we the
right TO expect as much from our hus-
bands?
I'VE admit. we girls have not always
regarded life, as seriously as II ought
TO be regarded. but at last knowledge
or its seriousness has come TO us and
we ask you TO help us 10 maintain the
high moral standing We set ourselves.
Boys. let's unite 70 uphold the flag
OF good morals We cannot do Rus
STA a greater service. (Signed)
"a GROUP OF COLLEGE GIRLS"
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

Edwin, how many more votes do
you expect to come in?"
"A dozen or So" said Henderson.
well, |. expect about the same so
we might as we'll close up now and
count" replied McKinstry.
Henderson won handily.
Percy Grose, assistant prosecutor,
took possession of the booth in the
eighth district, Second ward and Will
bur Brotherton went outside and held
a caucus with hat as ballot box on
the sidewalk.
"Batty" MoGraw Winner.
"Batty" McGraw, saloonkeeper and
former sewer superintendent. made
such a showing in the ninth Of the
Fourth that the Campau man, Fred
T. Harvard, attorney and former can
didate for alderman. quit the battle.
Sol Goldwater took the ballot box In
the first precinct Of the Second ward,
although Richard Tuomey claimed to
have been elected two years ago at
the regular election as chairman. At
ter few people had voted, the booth
vas closed.
Joseph Campau, a cousin OF the ma.
tional committeeman, was defeated by
Walter Gill In the fifth precinct, First
ward.
One of the most concise reports
made by an anti-Campau delegate
when he reported at the city hall In
the evening was: You told me to
have no trouble so when another guy
started to get busy. just gave him a
kick and told him to run up the
street"
There was a gathering of anti-Cam-
pau men in the city hall that lasted
into the wee sma' hours, men coming
In from various precincts to report.
Few but had good news. Mat Vas
per, ID. =. w. employe, was beaten
by Henry Verlinden, a Campau man,
In the seventh ward, and William
Craig, another Campau man, got In
the same ward.
Dr. L. Il. Smith was beaten by
Thomas p. Penniman In one-sided
vote.
Connolly On Three Committees.
Sheriff James ID. Burns will call the
Democratic county convention TO or
der in the Wayne pavilion at o'clock
He will appoint Judge VIM. +. Con-
molly chairman of the resolutions com
mittee. Connolly will also be on the
credentials and organization commit
tees.
The convention will have ITS dele
gates. Of whom lac are from the city.
Connolly does not concede more than
rs votes at the outside 10 Daniel j.
Campau.
The Democratic convention in Lans-
ing will be held next Wednesday. II
appears row as II Wayne county
would support either Wellington r.
Burt or Charles r. Sigh for national
committeeman, although George Hum.
NOR ard some others have been men
toned.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
UNION MEN Stone.
. Street CARS IN
CLEVELAND
AND DESTRUCTION
PROPERTY FOLLOWS STRIKE
oRDER-EMPLoYEs REFUSE TO
TAKE OUT EARLY RUNS.

CLEVELAND. May 16.-Stoning Of
street cars began at 6 a. m, today
Unionists massed about the SUPERIOR
av. car barns and drove the crews
from two Fifteenth-st. cars as they
reached Superior-av., hurting stones
through the windows and vestibules
and then tearing out the trolley poles.
s. H. Austin, a passenger. was hit.
his nose being broken. Policemen.
which had been massed in all the sta
lions until the outbreak of hostilities,
were ordered TO the scene.
Patrol wagon loads were hurried to
all car barns when the day shifts re-
ported for duty.
Cars were run downtown on several
lines, without trouble. Ten lines at
least were unable TO send out car.
The unionized suburban lines car
ried passengers only TO the city limits.
thence running in as mail cars without
passengers.
CLEVELAND May 16-Ordered to
strike after o'clock this morning BY
the union committee, on authority OF
a vote of the 1850 motornfen and con-
ductors. incensed by the failure or
the MuuiClVdl lldtNOh W. CAo~~e~"~
ed by Mayor Tom L. Johnson 10 oper-
ate at Scent fare, hundreds of the
men refused TO take out runs start
ing before S o'clock this morning.
Trouble with former employees OK
the 3-cent fare roads previous 10 the
merger with the Cleveland Electric.
lines, In the expectation that the
three-cent men would stay on duty.
was realized. Ten OF these men re-
fused runs at 4;50 at the Lakeview
barns.
Enough men, members OF the union
and others, to operate cars from the
Miles-ave., Dennison-ave., East Fifty
fifth and Cedar barns had been COLI
lected The runs started without dem
onstration by the union men who. In
some instances, were massed about
the barns.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

mer jury having cast its ballots with
dcliberation. Foreman Peck announc-
ed the verdict. Mrs. Metsker half rose
from her chair; trembled for a mo-
ment; burst into sobs and then faint
ed. her head falling on the shoulder
OF Mrs. Meyers. She soon revived
and hurried TO the box, where she
shook the Jurors hands.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
THEY TOOK UNIQUE
REVENGE ON POLICE

TRENTON, May 15.-An endless
chain OF express wagons circling
around the principal business block OF
the city almost demoralized traffic
and set the Police Department gnash-
ing its teeth In futile rage.
The police recently began a crusade
designed TO prevent express wagons
from standing along the sidewalks
while awaiting customers. and the ex-
pressmen retaliated by forming a con-
tinuous procession about one block.
The police has no authority TO stop
the parade, and the expressmen kept
II up until they we're either tired or
were called away on business.
One expressman who was slow in
falling into line was arrested. His
fellows bailed him out, and will defend
him in test case.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
RECOUNT MCCLELLAN
BALLOTS MAY as

NEW YORK. May 16.--Actual res
count OF ballots cast In the last munl-
cipal election is 10 begin May rs, be-
fore Justice Lambert, in part XVIII,
supreme court, in the qae warranto
proceedings brought to test McClel-
lan's right TO sit as mayor OF New
York.
Charles A. Dolson and Clarence j.
Shearn succeeded yesterday In clos
ing all evidence necessary TO show
that more than 100 OF the ballot boxes
used in Manhattan borough had not
been tempered with. They will urge
Justice Lambert 10 introduce the box
es in evidence and thereupon begin
the recount.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
LONDON WOOL.


LONDON. May 16.--At the wool sales
$500 bales OF superior quality were
offered. Competition was active at
hardening rates. Merinos were In ac-
tive demand and sold 8 per cent above
the opening. A large supply OF crosse
breds sold freely, and coarse grades
were In strong demand for home con-
sumption. There was a better adema nd
from continental and American buyers.
end tine latter secured several parcels
OF finest greasy. comeback combings
and fine halfbred greasy hoggets at is.
Following are the sales, New South
Wales loo, bales secured. 5kdQ IL
"a. greasy 5Gild. Queensland. 200
bales. secured Is sdHls 5hd greasy.
skdMIs sd; greasy! 4dU1s I'D, SoutS
Australia. 200 bales greasy ~ "a
lOLd New Zealand. 400 bales,
secured. Is kdd1s SID: greasy. IA IA
IOikd. Cape OF Good Hope and Natal
700 bales. secured, 5dgls sd: greasy.
"a q 90.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityi saturday night
mud sunday, partly cloudy, possibly
-hoxxer.t fresh westerly winds becom-
ing variable. -.
Iovrr MIchigani Partly cloudy with
probably showers tonigh. OF sunony.
one wear nco todnyt Maximum tenn
pernture, 54J minimum, siI mean, +sI
SUN rose st 4ii0 n. M. sun sets nc
0tf1 y. I'm.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

There Is always some man around
who is willing TO second any kind Of
a motion.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
Grand Trunk Ry. syssem--White
star Line--Popular Rail and 4.
Water Route.

Tickets on sale daily 10 Port Huron
and return $50. City Ticket Once.
124 Woodward Ave. Telephone NJ. 80.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

II there is such thing as a per
feet woman IL must be enc wAe-i is
able TO conceal her imperfections.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

Stop worrying about the SORROWS OF
yesterday and go after the joys Of to
day.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

Beware OF a meek man or a meek
mule: it's the unexpected that hap
pens
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

The Gerard Stormfeltz-Loveley Co.
made the following sales during the
past week:
Lot on the north side OF Bethune-
ay.. between Second and Third, s1,2SO;
lot on northeast corner Of McGraw and
l5th-st.. $500; lot on west side o,
Baldwin-av.. between Charlevoix ana
Goethest., s775; lot on east side OF
Bewick.av., between Kercheval ana
Mack-av.. $500; lot on west SIDE OF
Rewick-av.. between Kercheval and
Mack. S525. IN
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
Alexander. Umbrellas. 20 Monroe

The best results and only at reason-
-bie-eost are derived from Stroh's Malt
Extract. Phone Main S1s for a dozen
bottles. Also at druggists.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

The Ladies' Arab Patrol will give
a shirtwast dancing party and drill
in Strasburg's hall, Thursday even :
ing. May 2s.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
Around the State
in a Hurry

Wlxom-The hardware store OF
Chambers Bros. was entered by bur
glars and silverware, cutlery. small
firearms and various other articles
valued at $500 were stolen.
ionia-Mrs. J. II. Mitchell. OF lonia,
was elected supreme receiver of the
Royal Neighbors of America at the
convention in Chicago Mrs. Mitchell
is the wife OF Gen. j. n. Mitchell. OF
the Woodmen, and was formerly Miss
Jessie Clark, Of Brighton,
Grand apids-Norman w. Green,
for more than a dozen years the"living
skeleton" with Barnum & .Rnileys
circus. died at the Lincoln hotel. from
pneumonia.
Ionia--Grand River has been rising
four inches an hour and the water has
entirely filled the valley. 1t Is ex-
pected to reach the danger mark or Il
feet and the factories are moving
ont for the second time this spring.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16

Job Prrntng-Done fugnt Tfm>s
rrtnting CO.. Is John R--st Phone t49A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-26
FRANK |. CONVIS HONORED.
succeeds Judge Grant as Member OF Execu.
tive Committee Of State Sunday School

The State Sunday School Association
met in Detroit last week, over 1900 dele
gates being present. In the account Of
the election of officers the Detroit News
OF Thursday said.
The following officers were elected:
President, Judge ]. II. Grant, Manistee;
first vice president, +. M. Thompson,
Detroit; second vice president, Rev. T.
p. Arthur, Grand Rapids; third vice
president, Claud Cole, Kalkaska.
"F. J.. Convis was appointed TO the
executive committee to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the election of Judge
Grant to the presidency. TIE other
members of the executive committee are:
J. II. Montgomery, of Detroit; T.. L..
Ide, of Detroit; Albert La Huis, of
Iceland; Rev. S. T. Morris, of Grand
Rapids; Rev. John McDermund Of Jones'
vile; Rev. Howard Chapman, of
Saginaw, and Hon. j. NJ Davis, of
Kalamazoo.
Saginaw extended an invitation to the
association to hold its next convention
in that city, and promised the use of
the new auditorium, which seats 1000
people. The invitation was accepted.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-26

"A recent article appearing in
one of the state papers to the effect
that Alma has joined the cutters
is far from correct, as they said they
would keep their date if they had
to borrow men to fill out their team.
II is to De hoped that the excellent
feeling now existing between M.
A. G. and Alma will not be strained
by the appearance of this or any
similar articles concerning Alma
and its team. They are true sport
men from start to finish, and should
be among the very last colleges of
the state to be "knocked" for cam
ceIling."-M. A. c. Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-26
WORKED SLICK GAME
Ithaca Merchants Caught Hard by
Smooth Stranger.
WORKED AN OLD CAME TOO


The merchants of Ithaca were handed
the smoothest game of bunk" Satur-
day night by COOL begrimmed, dirty
faced stranger, that has been slipped to
them in many a day and the stranger
succeeded in making getaway with
nearly fifty dollars of the good shekels
of the populace by the deft showing"
of several one dollar bills which his
handiwork had made to closely resemble
ten
The stranger blew into Ithaca from
where no one knows, and Immediately
set about getting busy. He was dressed
as a working man and his face and
hands bore the appearance of coal
shoveler. He first wanted some meat.
He entered Clark's market, ordered
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-26

some meat and then went out. Later
when the market was full. he returned
in hurry, called for his meat, offered
a bill which TO the Woodworking butch
er looked like ten, got his change and
walked out. Groceries were his next
need and he turned the same trick at
Kinney x Passengers store with neat
ness and dispatch.
His Saturday would not be complete
without visiting the Nickel theater so
hither he went. One ticket would not
be enough so he bought four and again
was given change for the ten dollar bill
Then he disappeared.
The ticket seller at the theater,
pondered for an hour over the reason
why a stranger should buy four tickets
to see one show and finally dug down
into the till and drew forth the bill.
The next instant he yelled "stung." and
rushed forth to find an officer. The
investigation that followed brought to
light that several of the business men in
town had been touched" and now
Sheriff Kille is on the trail of the
stranger, but knows not whether he
came or whittier he goest.
The bills raised were of the eagle
variety, of one dollar denomination,
and the work was evidently done by an
expert, using a sort of waxed stencil
which completely changed not only til Q
figure, but the large printing so that
the certificate would easily pass muster
almost anywhere If the person making
change was unsuspecting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-26

present" the most successful BAN
quet Zeta Sigma has participated
in for years was declared adjourned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-11-26
Y. ". c. A. Convention.

Almost three hundred delegates
from the different college and city
Y. w. c. AS. of the state met
Nov. 1915 at the college town OF
Hillsdale for their annual conven-
ton.
At 7:30 Thursday evening the
delegates were all gathered in the
large. old-fashioned college church
to hear the convention sermon
delivered by Rev. IA. P. Diker ID.
ID. (paStor of Woodward avenue
Baptist church, DetroiD on the
text of the convention without
me ye can do nothing" The ad-
dress was inspiring and a good
starter for the convention.
Friday morning the convention
went to work promptly and after
organization, reports were given
by state committees. Miss Strong,
city secretary, gave an interesting
and encouraging report of city
work which was followed by Miss
Lands, the student secretary. Miss
Dobins, the foreign secretary, was
of course not able to be present,
but her letter of her work in
China was highly interesting. We
then had the roll call to which each
association answered by telling of
some new work being done in
their associationthi year. We in
this way obtained many helpful
hints. Miss Blair responded for
Alma with description of our new
rest room.
After this we enjoyed our first
Bible lesson with Miss May Blod-
gett, who is one of the best known
of Bible teachers. The lesson was
on Lashna's preparation for his
life work, and by practical applica-
ton we were shown how necessary
it was to follow Gods guidance
absolutely if we wish for success
ful lives.
In the afternoon Miss Barnes,
national secretary, talked to us on
"How to do finance work." Miss
Blodgett gave US another interest
ing Bible talk.
AT six o'clock all the delegates
met at the Presbyterian church for
the annual banquet where toasts
were given by several Of the score
taries and members Of the state
committee and the enthusiasm
added to by the yells and songs
of the college girls.
Saturday morning was a finance
meeting Sl1.SO being raised for
the support Of our foreign mis-
sioner The afternoon was de-
voted to conference of the different
departments of the association,
but it was the common report of
all our delegates that they gained
very few new ideas at their several
showing that our asso-
ton is one of the strong ones of the
state. These ended Miss Ruth
Paxon gave an inspiring talk on
personal workers which am sure
none of the girls who heard it will
ever forget it. Miss Paxon has a
wonderful majestic personality and
was the great inspiration OF the
Another feature of the program
that was especially enjoyed was
Miss Pearl kepple's solo. Miss
kepple certainly has an unusually
fine controlto voice.
The convention ended Sunday
evening by union service in the
Methodist church. Miss Barnes
gave the association address in
which she made strong plea for
the establishment of associations
in the rural districts where there is
a great need for them.
The convention, which had been
such an inspiration to all, then
came to a close. The delegates
formed the association circle and
sang "Bless Be The Tie That
Binds" I
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-20
Some "Nevers."

Never throw away the bits Of toast
left from breakfast; It makes good
milk toast for the children's lunch.
Pour the milk over 1t (broken pieces
will do) when 1t is hot, not boiling.
Add sugar.
Never throw away the broken scraps
of cake or cookies; put them all In
cups or deep sauce dishes and cover
with hot butter sauce or whipped
cream for dessert.
Never fry fish in butter; 1t Is too
quick to burn.
Never waste the bacon grease; 1t Is
better for frying than lard.
Never throw away the orange peel
ing; crate and use for flavorings.
Never forget to prick well the skins
Of plums and other smooth-skinned
fruits before cooking.