The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-09
uTTI LOCAL STORIES


Prof. w. E. Bonn, of the University of
Michigan. Will speak TO the Social
lists in SYSTEMATICALLY hall, Sunday
afternoon.
v. II. Randall will give a stereopticon
lecture I'm the VI. r. church I'm North
Detroit Saturday evening. Admis-
sion Is free.
VIM. 4. spraHue will address the MEM
hers OF King Cyrus Chapter, No. las.
X A. NJ next Tuesday evening. at
s o'clock on his recent trip to Mexico.
Harry McMaster won the prize In the
defamation contest held by the
house OF representatives, or the Cen
tral high school Friday afternoon
Harold Mcqueen won second honors
and Walter Gehrke third.
Emma J. stewart. known In certain
circles In Detroit, died Thursday in
Chicago and her funeral took place
at o'clock Saturday afternoon. She
leaves "A fortune estimated at $4,000
to Canadian relatives.
sTh~ Point OF View" will he the subject
for discussion by The Business Mems
class tomorrow noon In the Martina
Holmes NJ. f.. church, Lincoln and
Putnam-aves. Alderman George ;.
Field will open the discussion.
Mrs. samuel ,. Callahan. of Flint, II I'm
Detroit looking for her son, Andrew,
who ran away from home Sunday.
The boy worked In the franklin
"a House az a bell hop for one day. but
left suddenly without collecting his
wages.
A fraud order has been issued by the
postal authorities against c. Bn5-
! No. 2SS Randolph-st He was recent
~ taken to Florida 20 answer
charges made by the postal author
tiles there.
from Mt. Clemens some ten years
ago. died Friday morning In his
home. No. 437 Third-st., aged 81
years Tho funeral VIII take place
f.xr In
Pauis cathedral at $3.50 o'clock.
James schermerhorn, general manager
OF The Times, Will talk to the cadets
OF the Michigan Military academy at
Orchard Lake SUNDAY morning on
"Views and Interviews" giving some
= interesting incidents from an active
newspaper experience OF rs years.
A verdict from the supreme court In
regard to- the removal Of Robert r..
Bolger. park commissioner, from Of
fice Is expected soon. Bofger lost In
the circuit court in an attempt to
collect salary for the remainder of
the term for which he was appointed
There were corDer-stone laying
ceremonies, Friday, mt the new hotel
which the Cadillac Square Improve
ment association Is building for
, sheriff James ID. Burns at Cadillac
. so. and Bates-st., rain preventing.
Work is to rushed SO that the open
ing may take place July 4.
Chas. Moore, secretary Security Trust
Cot "MOst cities are trying TO ac-
auire such down town park spots as
Cadillac square instead OF narrowing
them. as are doing. This present
muss may awaken the people to the
movement TO cncroach on their prop
erty and prevent any further inva-
sons.
Matthew G.. yaudecar was awarded n
verdict of $500 by jury I'm Judge
Mandelfs court Friday afternoon
Vandecar brought action to collect
$1,000 from the estate OF his father
in-law. Moses II. Rowland. OF New
Boston, for services alleged 10 have
been rendered during period OF
more than 50 years.
\ Miss Fannie Greensburg. No. ia Fred
erick-nve.. left Detroit Inst October
and has not since been heard from
by friends in either city. Mrs. II. H.
Prenzlauer. wife OF the secretary OF
the poor commission. and sister OF
the missing woman, is greatly wor-
ried over her disappearance
Albert Pomerans, of River Rouge. re-
c~ived IA bullet In his leg while nee-
had discovered him in the act Of
stealing coal from a Michigan Cen
trail car. ON his plea OF guilty ne
Ecorse. and after paying 1t he went
n 10. the city TO haze his wound dress
ed.
Louis II. Craig, No. 1893 Mt. Elliott
- iision between a Woodward car and
automobile he was driving at
Woodward and Adams-aves. Friday
afternoon. and IL now IN Harper
X hospital with conclusion or the brain.
IA Craig was rounding the corner when
81 his machine skidded directly into the
path OF the car.
IA Charles Betx, n former Pontiac saloon
# keeper. sought 20 amuae himself on
III an outbound Pontiac car, Friday
III afternoon, by shooting bird shot at
M fellow passengers with his teeth. One
OF the victims. big, heavy-set man.
VA detected Betz at the little game and
~ proceeded to wipe up the car floor
M with him. As a result Betz Is in
M Harper hospital with a broken ankle
ad a wrenched knee.
>CiIbert v. King II plaintiff I'm n suit
Ia being heard by Judge Mandeil, in
IN which he seeks to recover from the
M ID. u. r.. $4,000 for injuries sus-
va tained when q Woodward-ave. car
M dashed around a loop at full speed
IA King was a student motorman and
"a ne claims his tutor did not warn him
OF the danger. He took the curve at
IA full speed. and was thrown out and
M under the wheels. losing q leg.
#The movements OF q steepie-iack who
Nj painted the nag pole the Union
Trust building Friday. attracted a
N large crowd OF spectators. The pole
81 swayed under the weight OF the man,
and the spectators watched breath
lessly, fearing he would be dashed
~ 10 death on the pavement below. One