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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
WORKMAN FALLS
INTO BOILING BRINE

Mike" Mlskit. employed in the
Worcester Salt block, in Ecorse, slip
ped and fell into n salt vat. filed with
boiling brine, Monday afternoon, and
was terribly scalded about the legs
arms and neck. He was taken TO
Emergency hospital III Ford. where ii
was at first believed that he would
live only a few hours. but lie showed
remarkable vitality, and daring the
night his condition improved percep
tibly. 1t is now thought he has a
lighting chance for his life
Miskit was standing on The narrow
edge of the salt val when he made a
misstep and fell, sore aiming, into the
boiling brine. Fellow workmen dragged
him out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
BLAIR GONE: WIFE
AND CREDITORS MOURN

Frederick J. Blair, scion of q
wealthy Toledo family, who posed
here as an antisalcon worker, has
disappeared, leaving behind his bride
OF four months. who was Mrs Ella
c. Bailey. musical director Of the We.
mans Christian Temperance union,
and a number Of creditors il is SAID.
lie is now sought by private detoc-
tives in various parts OF the country.
Mrs Blair, who resides in the Mad
ison apartments. has consulted the
police. II Is said with n view to SO
curing q warrant for her husband )
arrest, If he can be located When he
left town he told his wife he was GO
ing 10 Toledo to collect his share -
the estate OF his father, the late Al.
G. Blair. president q the Wheeling &,
Lake Erie railroad. but Mrs. Blair SAYS
she has since learned that he was dis
Inherited because Of his wild ways.
Through his active work in connec'
ton with the Anti.SaiOon league and
other temperance organizations. Blair.
il is reported. made the acquaintance
OF many prominent citizens VINO are
now his creditors. The extent of hi,
ina, htcdncss IS nos known, however.
For brief period Blair worked, Tor
the Edward Saith detective -i.ssat=Itt-t-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
RAILWAYS AGREE
TO SEPARATE GRADES

An agreement covering the separa-
ton of grades at all the crossings
from Greenwood-ave. to the north
Boulevard was presented TO the coun-
ell committee 10y the representatives
of the Michigan Central. Lake Shore
and Grand Trunk railroads, Monday
afternoon. AS stated previously, IL
provides for the separation of the
streets, lin the rough" the first years
work To include the building of re-
tanning walls. and other finishing work
to be done later. Chief Engineer
Webb. Of the NJ. G. r. r.. stated that
BY this method the roads can do the
work a great deal faster. Corporation
Counsel Hally will draw up an agree
ment in accordance with the proposal
and submit II To the council. The
Wabash railroad has not formally rat
flied the plan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
POLICE RAID
TOUGH P0OLR00M
GATHER IN BUNCH OF SUSPECTS
IN PLACE AT No. Fl LAFAY-
ETTE BOULEVARD.

Determined to end the existence ct
the poolroom at No. 81 Lafayette-blvd.
which Is known To the police as a
breeding place for free-for all fights.
and hang-out for petty thieves, the
department opened finish fight
against the place, Monday. Detectives
Roid and Good and Precinct Detec-
tives Wilson and Black raided the
place. and took nine youths and young
men to the central station. where they
were held as suspicious persons. Mon
day morning Patrolmen Kinney and
kolb, In plain clothes. were given the
Job of watching the uoolroom as a spe-
cial detail, with orders to arrest any.
one with q police record who enters
the place.
In spite OF the crusade. the per
Dicious activity OF some OF the pool
room gang was evidenced in a report
made by Patrolman Dan Coughlin.
early Tuesday morning. He was call
ed TO Aid John G. Garyey's saloon
No. - Lafayette-blvd. at IL Ii
O'Clock. A vigilant bartender showed
the officer the indications of care.
fully planned burglary The door
leading from the saloon TO the pool
room had been unlocked: the lock on
a rear door leading TO the hall had
been broken so IL would not lock. and
the bolt on the rear door bad been
showed back, after the bartender had
prepared to close up for the night
COughln searched the premises. but
the plotters had evidently taken warn.
ing and abandoned the job.
A few months ago the saloon at No
90 Lafayette-blvd.. owned at that time
by Irving Carr was burglarized by a
similar plan. IL also has door lead
ing into the poolroom. and Carr. after
inv, stigating. found t1at every other
entrance was secured ON ths inside.
The prisoners arr. sled during Mon
days raid gave names and addresses
as follows: Fred Rccs, 10. No. 765
Vermont-ave. Charles Kuhn, 10. No
50 Nationalave.: Jacob Phillips. 25
No. 1862 Twelfth.st Percy Weather
spoon. 10, No. $50 Abbott-s;.: John T.
Mcmillan. 20. No. 81 Abbottst.; James
Drucker. 26. No. 1919 tIoward-st
Douglas Mcmillan. Is. No ~ Abbott
St: Leo Downey. %. No. Gi Four
teenth.ave.. and Howard Essman. 90
No. 46s Elm-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
JOB FOR BR0zO
GOES GL|MMER|NG

There will be no Office OF custodian
OF public buildings created unless the
council in committee of the whole re-
considers It's action of Monday after
noon when the item of $1,000 for such
position was cut out of the budget
on motion of Aid. Goeschel. The po-
sition, IL created. was to have gone to
Louis Brozo, formerly Goeschers col
league and for a long time chairman
of the council committee on public
buildings.
Aid. Tossy. Freiwald and others
won out in fight to have the pay OF
garbage wagon drivers raised in the
estimates.
The new $4,000 west side bath
house was approved.
new automobile was allowed for
the health board.
IL was found that Mrs. Caroline Keo-
hane. who was down on the firemen's
pension fund, had married again and
her name was dropped.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
Murder Trial in Sandwich.

The first murder trial In Sandwich
since that OF Levi stewart. hanged
nine years ago. will be held during
the session ~ the court which began
TUESDAY William Thompson. the lG-
year-uld .colored boy who shot and
killed his father in Maiden township
last fall H. tie dcfc ndant. Owing 10
tEc yuuth 81 the prisoner II is thought
th. scn,ence oE dee,nA which will hc
parsel rpuu hin, VI 10" Is fodnd guilty
will he. committed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
WOMAN CLOSE TO
DEATH FROM GAS

The East End ambulance made a
fast run TO No. 303 Second-ave.. at
midnight, Monday, when q woman,
named Mrs. Richards, was found un.
conscious from escaping gas.
The woman's husband refused to al
low her to be taken 10 hospital. The
Ambulance driver declares the couple
had had quarrel early in the even
ing, and that the woman had turned
on the gas with suicidal intent.
A neighborhood physician was final
~ called TO the house. after consider
able excitement, and the woman was
brought out OF danger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
THIS THIEF WINS
BUN FOR NERVE
STEALS MOTORCYCLE FROM RES
iDENCE, WITH FAMILY IN
NEXT ROOM.

nervy thief whisked $3.50 motor
cycle out Of the residence OF Hubert
Mitchell. No. 377 Jay-st.. Sunday
while Mitchell and his entire family
were sitting In room adjoining tnat
in which the buzz bicycle was kept,
totally oblivious OF the daylight bur-
glary which was taking place.
A neighbor saw "A young fellow rid
ing the motorcycle at fast clip
around the corner. but she thought
that ii was one OF Mitchell's family,
and paid no attention To the fact at
the time
Mitchell works in the Cadillac Au-
tomobile factory. and had recently
overhauled the motorcycle, which was
Harley Davidson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
EonestIc Bllss.

Tlry had Dctn trottnR ia douhi'
r4lueSs far seven iDn.. weary months
anl thr homes moon had bumped ~,
iH'ups fnl iair.
John. -pe said AZ shc dishcd oll
the breakfast fool. 4 need % littls
pim money tas morning.
"Nam did you ito with the s.
aayr ION as week." asked he mar
Who G5d promised to love, honor snc
6ay trc i.elSht
0a. don't rcmembor." she replied
-u 50 easy tn sucnd s. ana have
ul.hir" 90 show fo~ IL.
Right ven aye. sighed John Th1
Nas The amount raid the r'inistc'
fof mari! ius us -TrhicHgU News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
UNION LABOR LOSES
ON SEWER CONTRACTS

Union labor will not be favored
hereafter in sewer WORK. This Is the
deduction to he drawn from the action
of the sewers committee or the coun'
Gil in voting Monday afternoon. 10 re.
port favorably on the bid of John A.
Mercier for constructing the fifth sec
ton of the Waterman-ave. sewer. This
one sewer has been made a test
and fought over since last October.
Contractors who did not sign the
union scale have always been low bid
ders. and the union finally tried to get
the council to do the work by the day
labor plan, but could not guarantee
that il could be done as cheaply that
way.
MERCER made n hot speech to the
committee. declaring that the real rea
son the aldermen had held mp the con
tract was not 10 get lower bids but tC
try To force tho contractors to hire
union men.
II refuse to sign away my rights
AZ an American citizen" he declared
There are 10000 men in this city
who are as well able TO do this work
ms the few hundred that are in the
union. have Fl right To hire whom
wish. The supreme court has decided
that you cannot put a union labor
clause I'm your contracts.
You are representing only one
small section of the community at tn,
expense of all the rest. When a con
dition like that arises II Is time We
elected aldermen who represent the
taxpayers and the whole city
Mercier asserted that he pays his
men better than the city does its la
borers.
Aid. Tossy opposed the confirmation
of the contracts and will tie the mat
ter mp for a week longer with re
consideration after the council ap-
proves the report
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
Near Death In Bio Pond.

II was a thrilling experience TO Mrs
Ida Soper to face death. For years a
severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering" she writes. and several
times nearly caused my death. All
remedies failed and doctors said was
incurable. Then Or. Kings New Dis.
covery brought quick relief and a
cure 90 permanent that | have no,
been troubled in twelve years" Mrs.
Soper lives in Big Pond. Pa. II works
wonders IN Coughs and Colds. Sore
Lungs. fIcmorrhages. Latirippe. Asth'
ma. Group. Whooping Cough and all
Bronchial affections Guaranteed BY
T.. &. kinsei. Central Drug 60. Gray
4 Worcester.
Iob PrInITHg Uoug right. urs f'rtut-
No. LnA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
An unkInd ins,nuation.

Howell--A girl insulted me today
by asking me what paid for my
clothes.
POWELL shouldn't call II insulting:
should call it fattering If she used
the word "pay."-New York Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
4 rasor scratch was the fpdfre~l ruuSr
"f the d~ats col Howard Leach. oT NJ

~tlFt VI, IUr y N'HTY DOn-
dactuv on thc Michigra Genital ratl-
i,l,td W hils shaving himself thlcr
Werks age. tho tAz0r Slipped amt lcfl
. Tiny cut on th- check Nj Leach
faio littIr attention 10 the scratch.
hti icu dvt HK" De, Vas forced 10
remain hpiut from work Ettsit,,. ftr
u't"i"prd aud til' man ssrw StrsJiir
wui"r 'ni d. Ia came. Mnndt,
night Ma Leach vas ST ,.Irs oil
aud 't-'a 9, DETROIT FROM Jackson
.le.If Hrars ,'r" ~ sidps lis wife.
he - -uf, iVel ". two som
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
Suppressed Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
filed Tuesday by Nellie vs.. Jonn \
Logan; Dotie ~. Louis Beaufail. aad
Adcllel vs. Duke. IL. Rces.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
The Cause.

Boli-That young VI Wilson calls
ON the little Widow Black every day
Nell-She must be- very III.
Rell No. very pretty Exchange.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
DR.. Williams
Pink Pills

cure rheumatism because they build up
the blood and they will b. found useful
in any disease caused by an impure or
insufficient blood supply.
soc per box; boxes s. 20. az al druggists from
Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady. y. y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23

The Canadian government has IN.
pnrisd- siX Sibcriag yaks ard will lrv
tn brood thcm IN Cuava az fool
auim1l.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23

Iob PrIaIiH- uUHr rtgiIr, u-s f'rtut-
Irg CO. g., John R.-ff Phone lf9N
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING
y. r. Ingram met with ~ hearty well
come when lac nddressed the BrOth-

IIt' fTN NVITN
tional church. Monday evening, on
municipal ownership of street rail-
WAYS He maintained that fran
thise never settled the question but
only added new aunONauCCs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23

Mrs. Ern~stfDe pnpcnfus, the aged
womsn found lying IN the renr 81
No. 13s Cadillac boulevard with hcr
hands and feet badly frozen, Martr
IL. died. Monday. in st. Mary's hos
pital. She was 20 years old, and ndt
strayed away from the home OF hcr
danEhi.r IL No - Ieals-aNc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-23

tho year. Chairman tioeschel and
Aid Gilman favor accepting the rec
concentrations OF Commission. r
Haarer for the purchase of Trinidad.
ObIspo and Acme asphalt, while the
remainder OF the committee. led bv
Ala. Freiwald. viii contend for a. tIC-
ADVERTISING 80 AS to give tie uiakcrt
OF Malta bHaUd hnOther Chsncc -
o. ifiti- R~ddVv-rttrtfts Nettia -'fr--sr-r-
delay OF three weeks or a month ~
securing the season. supply. 50 that
the city plant Will have To use eN-
pensive Bermudcz aEphslt for all it's
work instead Of using a cheaper sort
for the sub-surface.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
The Organ Grinder.

love all kinds of music except the tom-tom of Barbados and the ragtime in minor of the Chinese. An up-to- date hand-organ in front of my door, if the crank is turned with discretion, always gets few cents out of my pocket by way of encouragement. am not like Mascagni, who, upon hear ing fellow in the street murdering "Cavalleria Rusticana," rushed down in Italian frenzy, cursed him out in pure Milanese, and, grasping the handle, proceeded to show Pietro, his namesake, how to grind out his grand composition with Campanini inter- pretation. Next day the same organ was in front of his door, bearing big placard-" Pupil of Mascagni "-New York Press.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
HAD INFORMATION TO
And 1t was Decidedly of Ira e..
 the Cetective.

We can learn from all men, even from the humblest," said H. K. Adais, detective, at police banquet in Du luth. Turn deaf ear to no man. The lowliest tramp may have informa- tion of incredible interest for you.
 q well remember continued the detective smiling, "a walk once took down Market street. As strode along, proud and happy, a rose in my but tonhole and a gold-headed cane in my hand, a drunken man had the impu- dence to stop me.
 "'Ain't you MT. Adair?' he said.
 "'Yes, said l, what of it?'
 MT. Adair, the detective" he hiccoughed.
 "'Yes, yes. Who are you?' asked imratiently.
 "'Mr. Adair,' said the untidy wretch, as he laid his hand on my shoulder to keep himself from falling. I'll tell you who l am, Mr. Adair Tm-hic- the husband of your washerwoman.'
 Well what of that?' said l.
 My scorn brought a sheer to the mans lirs, and he said:
 You see, you don't know every thing, Mir Adair'
 "Well, Mir. Adair said he, you don't know that-hic-I'm wearin one of your new white shirts. "
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
His Dog Bread Winner.

Louis Klein of Madison may have a beagle dog that is a Rallies, but Fred Prices canine friend is bread winner of distinct class according to the h. dianapolis Star His dog went home the other day with a pocketbook full of money.
 This knowing animal followed a good woman of the city into a grocery and when she laid her purse on the counter moment Prices water sTaniel seized it and was off for his master
 See what I have brought you," he seemed to say as he wagged his tail and looked up for appreciation in his effort And he wondered sorrowfully why his master was so anxious to re- turn the prize instead of burying it out in the back yard along with the choice bones.
 MT. Price thinks the next thing will be his spaniel dog coming home with a child it has seized for ransom.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
Anticipating Misfortune.

Not only do we suffer much in the anticipation of evil, as Noah lived many years under the affliction of a flood, and Jerusalem was taken unto Jeremy before it was besieged," but we often distress ourselves greatly in the apprehension of misfortunes which, after all, never happen at all. We should do our best and wait calm ly the result We often hear of peo- pie breaking down from overwork, but In nine cases out of ten they are real ly suffering from worry and anxiety Sir John Lubbock.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
PRESENT TO CITY.
Ancient House Gift of English States.
 man to Edinburgh.

The earl of Rosebery, who is de- scendant of the Viscountess Primrose, has preeented to the city of Edinburgh the ancient, historic and quaintly built Lady Stairs house, to be used for a municipal museum. When Lady Prim- rose became a widow, Lord Stair forced her to Tarry him by the same bold strategy that made him field marst al. Slipping into her house, he showed himself in deshabille at her bedroom windows. All Edinburgh rang with the scandal, and to end it Lady Primrose became the Countess of Stair. The house is situated in the Lawnmarket, once very fashionable, but now corresponding to our east Broadway. It has been completely re- stored by Lord Rosebery, and it's curi- ous inner stairway and oddly shaped rooms are intact-San Francisco Ar gonaut.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
A Parisian Character.

The revolutionary Libertad has died in a Paris hospital from a kick which he had received during stormy meeting recently. Libertad was one of the most curious figures in contem- porary Paris. He wore no hat, but long tangled hair and long beard
 Over his scarlet shirt he wore a black blouse, and he was never seen without crutch and an enormous cane His language was terrific and he rarely at tended any public meeting without calling for blood. The man was a complete mystery. His most intimate disciples knew nothing of his history.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
Utilizing Water Courses.

Application for permission to ac- quire the Tyin and Matre water course in Western Norway for the development of 60,000 to 10000 horse. power has recently been made by a German company. The power will be employed for the production of chemi- calls, for the reduction of iron ore and for other in lustries. At the expira- ton of 75 years both plants will re- vert to the government.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
Where Heroes Come From.

In the main it seems as if the hero wilder places than among factories and music halls, and your romantic fellow of the primal order is quite apt to have in his rough makeup ways something very healthy and enviable that has long wihered in the smoke and flare of policed and asphalted towns.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
Natural Vaarants. All of Us.

There has never been a time when men did not wander from a desire for change, desire to flee from the mo- notony of mere existence. There is men to wander, affecting rich and poor alike, and this is factor which no legislation can ever entirely eliminate In dealing with the true vagrant class.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
Russian Moth Trars,

The trees of central Europe are protected from the ravages of the Rus sian moth by new moth traps. Two large and powerful ref1ectors are placed over deep receptacle and a powerful exhaust fan The beams of light are thrown on the distant noun tain sides, and it is said that three tons of moths were caught the first night
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
How He Does 1t.

Notice the man of whom it is gen. erally said: He is successful; he is getting along" Notice that he attends to his work; he is polite; he doesn't drink; he is honest, and pays his debts. No man ever succeeded with. out these qualities. s.-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26
A Lonu Time Between Slaves.

Tt must be mcre than week since I shaved you last, sah' said the bar Der as he looked down at his patron S bristling chin.
 Yes" replied the patron, dryly I've been growing new skin."
Holbrook argus., 1909-01-26

On his death bed he begged his friends not to arrange funeral for him, as he had left his body by will to the Paris School of Medicine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13

Knights of Pythias. and reports all
west-bound trains to be crowded I'M
I'll standig room is at a premium. But
though SO many are coming West, the
exposition city does not appear to be
crowded, and hotel rates are reason
able at all hotels. In speaking of his
trip, Mr.. Parks said Seattle was the
real l1ve-Wire city of the West, but
that he had acquired no burning desire
to live there. The city, he says, has
grown almost beyond belief within the
past two years, and the activity mani
tested this summer is greater than has
ever been known there.
Mr.. Parks was favorably impressed
with the exposition. though his duties
as grand keeper of record and seal
of the state grand lodge prevented
him from spending much time at the
fair
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
Likes Walla Walla.

r. n. Gordon, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Rock Island
and Frisco road, with headquarters in
Portland, is in the city today looking
after business interests. This Is Mr.
Gordon's first visit to this city, ana
he is surprised at the substantial and
prosperous appearance, which com
pares with that of the larger cities OF
the west side. Mr. Gordon expects to
make this territory at short intervals
in the future.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
LOEHR TO RESCUE
OF THE STREETS
When His Engineers Strike, He Mans
One of the Big Rollers Himself
and Other Is Taken BY An
Inspector.

City Engineer L. W. Loehr found
himself in a tight place yesterday
afternoon, when both engineers on the
street rollers struck for higher
wages, but he was equal to the
emergency, and manned one of the
steamers himself, while one of the
inspectors filled the other vacancy.
The strike came at critical moment
when Washington street had been
thoroughly wetted down and was
awaiting the final rolling, but by
prompt action, the engineer and his
deputy took charge and completed
Washington street, and it is now
ready for the approval of the city
council.
The delay in getting material for
nacadamizing the streets has held
back operations on Grove and Cres-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
Unsanitary Condition Reported.

Although the residents of Little
Italy on the western outskirts of the
city do not know what is wrong with
sanitary conditions in their section of
the valley, they are assured that
something is materially out of place.
According to the statement made this
morning by resident of that locality,
there is not one child living there who
is not afflicted with some sort of all
ment. Several deaths have been re-
ported lately and it is expected that
more will soon follow if something is
not done in the near future to better
conditions. It is said by some that
the present scourge, is occasioned by
the sewer system which flows near
there and that an overpowe-ing OdOr
fills the air at times in that vicinity,
is assured The condition of affairs
has been reported to the proper
authorities and steps will be taken
Immediately to remedy the evil.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
Council Will Meet.

The city council will meet in adj
journed session this evening at 8
o'clock, when matters of Importance
win come up for consideration. The
specifications for the paving of East
Main street and Isaacs avenue may be
filed tonight and City Clerk Hart viii
re-advertise for bids as soon as they
are adopted. This is necessary through
the petitions filed by property own
ers, asking that the bids on Blome
granitoid be rejected.