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The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
REDISTRICTING NEEDED.
Changes Must Be Made Before Next
Primary Election.

That Detroit must be redistrieted
before another primary election us
held, whether voting machines or pa
per ballots be used, was The consen-
sus of opinion among the aldermen
forming the special committee OF vot-
Ing machines, in the meeting, Friday
morning Aid Gutman made motion
that the committee collect data and
find out how many precincts into
which the city must be divided before
taking up the voting machine plan In
detail.
The new state election law gives
only one day for primaries instead OF
three days as formerly.
Aid. Reinhardt. chairman OF the spe-
cfal committee, had prepared a got of
specifications consisting of 80 sections
based upon the specifications upon
which Chicago purchased voting ma
chimes. These specifications will be
printed so that each member OF the
committee may have a copy and so
that the specification may also be sent
to all voting machine companies be.
fore bids are taken Tor a supply OF
machines for the city.
The draft OF the specifications pro-
vide that any machine to be accept.
able must provide for nine party rows
Of 20 keys each and for the submission
Of 20 propositions at one time. y. NJ.
Myers, representing the Empire Voc
ing Machine Co. was present and stat
ed that the specifications were good
ones.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
LETTER BOX DEMOLISHED.
Runaway Team Causes Excitement at
Brady and Hastines-Sts.

A team of horses owned by Henry
Mineei, OF No. 597 Hastings-st., ran
away at Brady and Hastings.sts.
Thursday evening. and collided with
the mail box at the corner. smashing
il into fragments, and scattering the
letters all over the street. They
finally crashed into fence in front OF
No COS Hastings-st., knocking down
a part of the fence, but putting stop
to their wild career.
Patrolman Carmody gathered up the
letters, and on advices from head
quarters, remailed them In a box at
Woodward and Canfeld-aves.
A horse belonging TO Arthur Weber.
of No. "a Western market. ran wild
through the center aisle of the west
ern market, Thursday. causing wild
excitement. but only about 80 cents
worth of damage.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
MRS. MARY BLACK BURIED.
Laid to Rest in Woodmere-Sons- Are
Psllbe carers.

The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Black,
raother of Clarence a. Black, whose
death occurred Tuesday, was held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock from
ner home. No. 665 Woodward-ave. The
services were very simple. consisting
Of scriptural reading and prayer by
the Rev. John III. Boyd, ID. D., of the
First Presbyterian church. Later in
the afternoon, the remains were TAX
tn to Woodmere cemetery and inter
red beside those of her husband, JOS
cph Black, who died I'm 1891. The
pallbearers were her three sons. Clar-
ence A. Black, of Detroit; Frank ID.
and Charles ID. Black, of Seattle
Wash, and her grandson. Charles H
Black, Jr. The burial was private.
In the death of Mrs. Black the poor
of the city lose a friend The lady's
charities were far-reaching. but were
carried on in a very unostentatious
way, it always being condition of
her contributions that no publicity be
given them.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
TAGGART MAKES
SWEEPING DENIAL
Testifes That He Knows Nothing
About Miss Gingles or Anything
Connected With Case.

CHICAGO. July 3. - Tom Tag
CART, OF Indianapolis and French Lick,
Ind, former chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee, testified -.
day as a witness in the trial OF Miss
Gingles on charge OF stealing lace.
Taggart appeared at the criminal
court building and his appearance was
at his own request He was represent
ed In court by John W. Kern and j.
Hamilton Lewis.
Taggart said he was SO years old
and described the various political po-
sitions he had held. He was asked II
he knew Agnes BarTette, the prosecnt-
ing witness in the case, who is accused
by Miss Gingles OF having attempted
to induce the defendant 10 become a
"white slave"
Taggart said he knew Miss Barrette
and that he became acquainted with
her when she was employed by the
Keeper of little shop in the French
Lick Springs hotel Later. said Tag
CART, Miss BaFFette leased the shop
lherself and conducted il for two years.
He was asked If he had ever heard
anything derogatory To Miss Barrettes
reputation. The defense Immediately
objected and counsel entered into Il
long argument.
Taggart, in denying the charges that
he was In any way connected with the
case. said he conducted a hotel from
which all bad characters were eXclud-
ed. He said he knew nothing about
the charge that he was Interested In
Miss Gingles. Assistant States At
torney Short then asked:
do you know anything about white
slavery or white slaves"
mo"
do you know what that term
means
81 have heard 1t, but do not know its
definition"
Did you ever hear of Ella Gin
gles?"
Never. until saw a notice Of her
arrest in a newspaper. Somebody
showed me the paper because Miss
Barrette's name was mentioned.
know nothing about Miss Gingles or
this case or anything connected with
it." q
Attorney ODonnell for the defense,
by a series OF questions. endeavored
TO show the witness had not dragged
his name into the case. He then eX-
cused Taggart.
Taggart gave the newspaper men a
statement in which he declared that
SO much had been said about him III
connection with this case that he feit
It was a duty to his family and himself
TO come TO Chicago and testify. lie
said he came voluntarily.
DR.. II. A. Watson testified that he
had found Miss Gingles in the hotel
bathroom after she Is alleged TO have
been assaulted. He said the cuts
Miss Gingles said she received were
merely slight scratches.
He did not believe she had been at
tackled.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
Opposes Wife's Divorce Action.

John p Cheyney, a traveller for a
Philadelphia house who when I'm De.
troit lives in the Addison apartments,
filed an answer in circuit court, Thurs
day afternoon. TO the suit for divorce
recently started by his wife, Elmira
Cheyney. He charges that some time
ago his wife slipped over divorce on
him i'm Grand Rapids, before she had
gained residence in this state When
he learned OF IL the decree NISSAN.
nulled after ne had told the court OF
the circumstances. He makes no
charge against his wife. simply ask
ing that her bill be refused. q,
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
Wants hypothecated STOCK.

Evidence in the case Of Edward A.
Barnes against the National Bank o.
Commerce. suit arising out Of the
Cameron Currie failure. was heard by
Judge Mandell Friday morning
Barnes. az trustee. claims $4,000
worth Of stock hypothecated with the
bank by Cameron Currie & Co. before
the smash. His case is similar 10 a
number of others in which evidence
has been heard recently, all of which
have been settled by stipulation, the
banks, i'm several cases. being will.
ing to lo&e- a considerable sum rather
than go through long litigation.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
Death For Kidnapers.

WASHINGTON, July "a bill in
trodIced by Rep. Rodenberg yesterday
provides the death penalty or life inn
prisonment where ransom is the Oh
ject of kidnapping I'm the District OF
Columbia. Life Imprisonment is to be
meted out TO kidnapers Of children
under the age OF ~ for the purpose os
The commissioners OF;
the district are considering the bill.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
TRAIN HITS WAGON.
Horse Killed, Vehicle Damaged, Driver
Injured.

Patrick O'Leary. peddler. living at
No. 23l Mt Vernon-ave., had mar
row escape from death when his
wagon was struck by Michigan Cen
trail freight train at Milwaukee-aye.
and Hastings-st.. shortly before 4
o'clock, Friday morning.
OLeary's wagon was demolished,
his horse was instantly killed. and he
was tossed into the air, but luckily
escaped with a three-inch cash over
his left eye, and a slight cut on the
back OF his head He was attended
by DR.. O. S. Bell, of No. 1856 Beau
bien-st., and was later sent to the De-
troit sanitarium. His injuries are not
regarded as serious.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
steamer Makes Record.

NEW YORK. July 9.-Once more
the big liner Mauritania hung up a
new record when she arrived at Quar-
antine last night with SO minutes of
her time for the best previous trip.
The new time made by the Mauritania
between Daunts Rock and Ambrose
Channel lightship is four days, Is
hours and 80 minutes. an average Of
1854 knots an hour.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10

Fabrics used by the summer girl
pocketbook permits. Her choice of
is wide. 1t may be satin,
silk. mohair. flannel or denim, and
may be trimmed with embroidery SOU
tach braid. or even heavy lace. But
whether the fabric be expensive CT IN.
expensive. the newest suits all follow
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10

the severe lines OF the mode. Even
the oilskin bathing caps are ornament
ed with smart tailored bows.
These two suits pictured give one
a wide choice in materials, combina
tons and trimmings, and our summer
girl can spend lot Of money in the
making OF hers. or very small sum,
Just as she desires.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10

New Board Of Commerce Members.
The Board OF Commerce has elected
the following new members: Or. Cay
NJ. Garfield, Sherman l.. Depew, Clar-
ence H. Enggass. f. w. Lewis. w. b.
Mcqueen, w. A. c. Miller, Jr., Charles
l.. Palms, Peter S. Steenstrup, VIM.
p. Stevens, Chauncey +. York.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10

when overhea;ed take a glass Of
iced "Saada" Tea II will prove most
refreshing. AS delightful as a dip III
the sea
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10

Bu.Iness-IIhe Printing. No fuss and
NO feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co., No.
rs John r st. Phone 1893.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
WAYNE HOTEL GARDENS.

New artists will grace the programs
In the Wayne oHtel Gardens during
the coming week and assist in enter
tanning the great public which has
found this delightful resort boon as
a summer recreation. The principal
feature OF the week viii be Miss Bea-
trice Scott. soprano of fine accom-
plishments and winning personality.
Miss Scott will make her debut this
evening and eaeh-eNening- tAereafter
VIII be heard in group or songs
which will display. the beauty and
power of her voice. This young wo-
man is an easterneF who has served in
the light opera and church choir field
with distinct success. Another vocal
feature will be the. delightful CLOSE
harmony" OF the Clipper quartet, who
are retained for another week To con-
tribute their informal numbers. The
quartet. which has made such a hit
that il has received numbers of Of
fers 10 appear on the professional
stage includes the following singers:
Peter Veins, Jr. Nick Veins, Frank
Schroeder and George Kuhn Director
Boos has added number OF expert
musicians TO his military band since
some OF the local theaters closed lie
viii Introduce as special feature A.
Adolph Wohl. an expert Nylophone art
list. who will be heard in number OF
selections on that difficult instrument.
One OF the earliest productions to be
made by the Shuberts will be new
play by Miss Olive Porter hitherto UNI
known as Il playwright. ileT InISA VI
matte work was produced by the Shu-
bert stock company in Washington
few weeks ago under the title OF The
Son OF His Father" IL proved 10 be
viriIe story with a third act which, ac-
cording to the reviewers, contains
enough unusual situations to supply
several productions The name OF the
piece. however. will be changed to that
of THE Ringmaster." The cast has not
vet been announced. Miss Porter. 1T is
understood is-connected with brok-
ers Office on Wall-st., which accounts
for her wonderful knowledge OF the
technique of affairs financial. as The
Ringmaster' deals with the morals. or
rather the lack OF morals, OF a certain
class OF financiers which she has en-
bodied in her play
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10
Knocked Down by Car.

Sam Tealo. five years old, and liv-
ing at No. 239 Fort-st. east, was
knocked down by west-bound Trum-
bull car at Fort and Rivard-sts..
Thursday night. and was badly bruis-
ed about the head. He was taken TO
the office of DR.. =. G. Dodenhoff, No.
ia Rivard.st., where his injuries were
dressed.
Job Printing done rr=.t. Times Print
ing Co. Is John R.-st. Phone 1893.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-10

white woman known ~ the wife Of
Jack johnson, the cOtorcd puEiIiSt.
and picked mp by the police In Detroit
Thursday. says that the Negro nRht-
err il di-slpHtlng nt n rate -fhnt-XNilI
soon send him 90 the land of Has
Been. See story on sporting page.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
NARROWED IN LONELY ISLE

Dr. Turner, Captain Bell, Miss Sex ton. Miss Jones and H. H. Batly had a thrilling experience on one of the islands in Kasaan bay last week They had left their party at HoihS and bucked the wind in a small gas oline boat until the storm became so severe they had to land. The Wihu increased which made it impossible 'o return and kept them marooned TOT two days and nights. They broke in' to, a prospector's cabin and ruS'ieo food from an Indian which, with the fish. that they caught, furnished them with sustenance. The inconvenience of sleeping on the floor with the il''i' bedding was soon forgotten after 1ne! got back to camp. Considerable alarn was felt at headquarters and a searci ing party was sent out.-Ketchika' Miner.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
BEAT
 THE SOLDIERS

The Sailors from the torpedo boat flotilla trimmed the Soldiers by a score of ? to in one of the fastest games ever played at Haines. op- pett. who slammed them over for the Soldiers, was in good form. He struck out nine men and allowed but SRe fSF fat Snte htr.ulFgr hit. lFgrors Gt Giaaow ia two runs out six men and was tapped for five hits.
 The Sailors made one beautiful dou ble play and Schramer of the Soldiers made a beautiful catch. The teams lined up:
 oppett, p; Emerson, c; Fahay' ID; Steele. 2b; Schramer, Sb; P. J. Mil Ter, ss; w. p. Miller, If; Carlop, of; Uberoff, If.
 Sailors: Hummell, p; Ensign Sim onson. c: Bailey, 1b; CoX,2b; Oliver Sb; Curry, If; Bradley, ct; Carter'h -Haines Pioneer Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
OR. ?. HUTTON
 LEAVES POST

Dr. Paul c. Hutton, Captain of the Medical Corps, and his family left Thursday for his new station, Fort Smelling, Minn. where his appointment to the rank of Major will be made in a short time.
 Dr. Hutton and his family carry with them the we'll wishes of the en- tire vicinity. The splendidl. fseryIIGe Tfs,-s" u e,TfiEafns fiEf and natives, especially the natives, to whom he has always given his services gratis.-Haines Pioneer Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
TW(l IAR0RERS .
 ARE tN5OREU

N. Samovitch and-John Sapul, both Slovenian section men, were injured in a hand car accident at Clifton this morning. The hand car Jumped the track, according to the meagre details received at the genral office, and both men were badly bruised. samovitch sustained a broken ankle and two or Sapurs ribs are fractured.
 The men were brought to the Whlt Pass hospital this morning and their injuries were treated by Dr. Gapie' Both are resting easily.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
PRICE, 10 CENTS
JACK JOHNSON
 0N t "JOY RIDE"
(By United Press.)

LONDON, Ontario. Aug. 6--Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist who is champion heavyweight of the world, was jailed here today on charge of reckless automobile driving. The com plaint was telephoned here from Woodstock, a town about forty miles distant.
 Johnson is alleged to have driven his big touring car through Wood stock at terrific rate of speed. He will be taken back to Woodstock for trial.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
RIVER REPORTS

The Casca arrived at Whitehorse at 7:3O D. m. yesterday with F pas sengers. The Selkirk passed Ogilvie at 9 a. m. today, the Whitehorse pas. sed Big Salmon at S:$O a. m. today, and the Bonanza King passed Stew art River at 4:SO p. m. yesterday, all bound up stream.
 The Dawson arrived at Dawson at s D. III. yesterday.
 The Casca will sail tonight and the Selkirk next Wednesday night.
 The Cleaner arrived at Caribou al 4:3O a. III. with through passengers
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
ELECTION VAS
 HARD FOUGHT
(By United Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. Sam uel Shank, Republican, and Charles Guaze, Democrat. are the nominees for mayor of Indianapolis as the re suit of the primary election held yes terday. Allegations of fraud at the polls have been made by both parties.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
R'tRI|A VAS !465jtss

The harvest moon" dance given at the White Pass Athletic club last night by the Skagway band was sue cessful in every particular. A large crowd was present, there was de lightful dance program rendered oy the band and Reeds orchestra, and iollity reigned supreme until an early hour this morning.
 The Band cleared handsome sum which will be used in buying new equipment and uniforms. It is the intention of the Band to give similar dances from time to time.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
SPOKANE IS A 100000

The steamship Spokane has made forr trips to Skagway this year and every day upon her arrival in port tn rain has fallen. The Spokane made five trips last year and it rained eV- cry day but one. Bets are being made at even money that 1t will rain the next time the Spokane reaches port
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
MOTHER SAYS
 SON |S SANE
(By United Press0

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Aug. 6-MrS William Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw took the witness stand today in her sons hearing, and testified that there was no hereditary insanity in the Thaw family. She also said that liar. ry Is sane.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
SOTHERN' OREGON MAY SECEDE

PORTLAND, Ore.-Dlsgusted with being handicapped. held back and har assed by Willamette valley people In general and Salem citizens in particu- lar, secession from Oregon and the creation of new state Is being ad. vocated in southern Oregon. Declar- Ing that the southern part of Ore, gon is being neglected and that the northern part of California Is similarly treated the suggestion is made that Southern oregon and Northern Cah. fornia pool their interests and carve out state of their own, and the name offered is the state of Siskiyou.
 Agitation for the secession has al. ready made it's appearance in print in the territory affected, and the cam
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
M0ORS IMPLICIT HEAVY
 L05SlUPON SPA|N|ARDS

esmen attacked the Spaniards in ov erwhelming force and drove them from their outposts at Mellilla. Later the Spanish renewed the attack and by the aid of artillery succeeded in repulsing the Moors The troops of Spain lost heavily In their counter at, tack.
 The Moorish loss is not known.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
CLARK VISITS
 HIS OLD HOME
(5y United Press.)

WASHINGTON. D. c. Aug. Wal, ter F.. Clark, governor.elect of Alaska left the capital today for his old hom in Connecticut. He will remain there visiting with his mother until about Sept. l5. when he will leave for Se- attle. After a short stay in Seattle ho will proceed to Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
WOMEN GUESTS
 OF THE A. '. ?.
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE, Aug. 7-The National HostesseS association and the women from Alaska were guests yesterday of Mrs. Mary F.. Hart and Mrs. J. c. Me Bride at the A.-Y.-P. After being shown through the exhibits and the Pay Streak" a miners luncheon was served at the Alaska building. Every town in Alaska was represented.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
(By United PreSs3

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 7-More than 1000 Spanlards were killed or wounded in a battle with the Moor ish trlbesmen at Mellilla yesterday, aO cordtng to private adyices which have been received in this city.
 The dispatches state that the trib.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
TAFT NOW AT BEVERLY
(By United Press.)

BEVERLY, Mass. Aug. 7-Presi- dent Taft arrived here this morning and announced that he would remain here until Sept. 14 when he will leave for Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
ROYAL VISITORS DEPART
(By United Press.)

CONES, Eng. Aug.7-C2ar Nicholas of Russia and the Czarina. who for the past few days have been visiting with King Edward and Queen Alexan- dra of England, left today for St. Pet ersburg in their private yacht.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
JOSEPH
 SL|GHTS WEST
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. 6-In making his appointments of commit tees, Speaker Cannon of the House Of Representatives slighted the west ern states to a great extent. Of six ty-two committees only thirteen of the chairmen are from states west of the Mississippi river.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
FRANCE FEELS EARTH QUAkES
(By United Press.)

PARIS. France, Aug. 1.-Two earth quake shocks were felt in France this morning. No damage of any conse- uuruce mas been TepVi eeU.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07

Go to the Pack Train restaurant for your Sunday French Dinner. The very best of everything the market affords. Ice cream served free with our Sunday dinner. $.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07
FIREMEH WILL MEET TONIGHT

The skagway Volunteer Fire depart ment will hold regular meeting to- night and all members are requested to be present. Business of import ance will be up for discussion.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07

The famous Olympia Beer on tap al the Board of Trade, Limerick alley Also a fine line of whiskey and wine.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07

Stop at the Caribou hotel when Il Carcross. Fine fishing and huntlns in the immediate vicinity. oVeriooks the beautiful shores of the lake. E W. Gideon, prop.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-08-07

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paign will continue unless the people of Southern Oregon are convinced that their Interests can be bettersubserved by clInging to Oregon rather than in establishing new commonwealth.
 The idea of new state is meeting with favor in the extreme southern part of the Beaver state, and the peo. pie across the line in Northern Cali. fornia are even now discussing the prospect. Two events o' recent occur renee have precipitated the demand for new state. The first came with the slaughter of the normal schools by the legislature. The second sore spot was when a lawyer of Salem blocked the appropriation of s1OO,OOO for the Crater Lake road.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-11-19

Golfers, the always more or
less wild-eyed national weekly,
has over-stepped the bounds, and
lost many friends for itself on
the Pacific coast, by it's villifica-
ton of the Secretary of the In
terror Ballinger. 1t will take
more than the discredited word
of CLAWS, and the unjustified at
tack of Golfers to make the peo-
pie of this section of the country
believe that Richard A. Ballinger
is crooked. PIT. Angeles Tribune
Times.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-11-19

King County is to have a
grand jury, the first for many
years. The Judges of the Sup
erior Court at a meeting last
Thursday decided upon this
course. There has been so many
charges of graft in the manage
ment of county affairs. that the
judges can no longer withstand
the demand for an investigation.
It is hoped that this investiga-
ton will be true, and put to rest
the many rumors of graft of
King County, Much will de-
pend on the character of the men
who compose this jury, but men
can be obtained who have the
courage to do their duty. :
WHITE RIVER JOURNAL.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-11-19

According to the Spokesman
Review the possibility that the
city of North Yakima may go
dry" at the local option election
is already causing alarm among
the biblulous. Manager Schroe-
der of the Yakima Hotel says he
will go to Alberta in that event
and that the hotel will practically
go out of business. Any hotel
that depends upon it's bar to pay
expenses is better closed. SUM-
INSIDE SUN.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1909-11-19

II am glad some newspaper
has had the nerve to expose the
Polk directory fraud that has i'm
posed upon the business men of
Seattle for so long a time" came
from prominent business man
one day this week. II make it
a rule to advise my acquaintance
against subscribing for that adj
vertising compendium as it con-
tains neither information nor in
telligence. 1t does not contain
the names of persons, who have
spent their lives in Seattle, and
to pick up a copy of the book to
locate a street number of some
prominent business man of the
city, nine times out of ten, is
like throwing that much time