The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-06


Clare, IL. Eaton, II, Emmett. ~, Gene
see, 49, Millsdale, I4y Ionia. IL; Iosco
49, isabeiis. 10, jackson, s0t kniknskn,
D, Livingston. fSi Newnyso, II, sani-
lac, 30y TuscOia, 35.
LEAD all wet and ~ -. ....
COUNTIES ALREADY TIE.
Barry, Clinton, Grntiot. Midland. Mis-
saukee, Oakland, Occana, OsceoIa, IT.
Joseph, Van buren,, Wexford.
Twenty counties In Michigan voted
yesterday to abolish the licensed sa-
loon, while seven voted TO retain IL.
The people have voted the outlawry
OF SOS saloons. the revenue from
which was $4,000. With the twenty
counties voting dry yesterday the total
number OF dry counties In the state
Is 81. The drys made a bitter fight
y In Washtenaw county owing to the
feet that the university is located
there but the county remains wet.
The drys were especially strong in
the upstate counties. Ionia returned
1900 majority against the saloons.
Calhoun. Genesee and aJckson are
listed among the drys, although the
latter was carried by small majority.
BAD AXE. Mich. April 6.-The
WEEDS won in Huron county by about
on the returns from twenty precincts
cut OF thirty, out the balance TO be
4 heard from will not materially alter
4 this figure Bad Axe went dry by 70.
VIM. II. Lankin, (Rep.). being elected
4 mayor. In Sebewaing the vets won
by about 270 and Harbor Beach also
went wet by 100. Sherman township.
n composed largely OF Polish residents,
n went wet by a majority Of 200.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, April 6.--Ber-
rien county rejected local option yes
terday by a sweeping majority OF 1000
The vote. il is believed. was influenced
by the great mineral baths. excursions
and resort industry, with the solid
support OF the foreign voters who are
represented In strong numbers in the
rural sections. The Anti Saloon league
h made a desperate effort TO carry the
county. employing temperance speak
ers OF national reputation, including
the famous Seaborn Wright, of Geor-
II gia. and Hon. G. w. Tricket. who made
Kansas dry. Yesterday morning the
n population was awakened by the ring
Ing OF church bells, followed by pray
err meetings a few hours apart. The
4 twin cities believe the resort bust
ness this year will be better than
aver.
ANN ARBOR. Mich, April Com
plete returns in Washtenaw county
give the vets a majority of S26 Ann
n Arbor city went wet by 400: Ypsilanti
CITY dry by 2l9, while the townships
gave $50 majority for the vets. Great
interest was taken In the election and
N the vote was larger than at a presl-
NJ Dental election.
MARSHALL. Mich, April 6.-The
drys carried Calhoun county by 12l
majority. These figures are official
y The vets had claimed the county by a
small majority, but the drys kept hop
4 ing and shortly after ii o'clock last
night IL was given out that the local
"A optionists had won. The total vote is
n Drys 6.O04; vets. $3.50. This means
the closing OF 80 saloons and two
n breweries. the latter being located In
y Battle Greek. The result is blow to
Y the liquor interests. they having spen-
large amount of money In an effort
IA TO have the county.
81 HOLLAND. Mich. April G.-Holland
gave the vets majority estimated al
\ 900. The vets have won In Ottawa
a
n by 300. ICELAND gave the drys ma
jority OF SO. Henry Brusse. Dem, is
n reelected mayor Of Holland. Holland
n voted out the saloons year ago. but
n this year a common council over
whelmingIy wet is elected and the
saloons will reopen. The vets cele-
brated the victory with a big street
parade headed by band and factory
IA whistles raised a big din
IA BAY CITY, Mich, April 6.-After a
bitter fight, Mayor Gustaye Hine
(Dem.). was defeated for reelection
here yesterday by 100 majority. Ed
"a ward l.. Evans rep, was the sue
cessful candidate for mayor. In the
sixth ward Labor Commissioners Rich
ard u. Fletcher. against whose cleo
Etion had been waged hard fight, was
elected. The others elected are:
Treasurer, K. +. Corllss; comptroller,
r.. T.. Prochazka; recorder, Lowell u.
Grant. all Republicans; W. l.. Glenn
ents, OF Bay City (RepD. candidate
for regent, was given a large vote I'm
the county, but the complete figures
are not in.
MONROE, Mich, April 6.-The vets
won In Monroe county by majority
OF 1000. The scalps Of the 60 saloon
keepers and the one brewer were saw
ed The liquor men carried the city
of Monroe by 975. The Anti-Saloon
league supporters made a final effort
10 save the day at o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
IONA. Mich April 6.-The drys
win I'm IOnia county bV over 900 OF