The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
WHERE LIFE IS
WORTH LIVING

| WORTH LIVING
Steel work on the big addition "a
| Newcomb-Endicott Co.'S store r. now
rapidly In the northeast corner. In
the opposite corner excavating Is
still going on.
| Sam SandusiS, of No. 231 1osum bin-st.
east, reported 10 the police, Friday
morning that his barn was broken
into some time during the night and
set OF harness. barrel OF oats and
so pounds OF brass stolen.
In N meeting of the League OF Michi-
gan Municipalities directur. In Flint,
| II was decided to hold the leagues
annual convention in that city June
2. and 4. Secretary Schreiter, of
Detroit, VIII now begin TO get things
In readiness for the convention
Tony Lebatshi, of No. zoo Twenty
fourth-st, n Iaborer employed on the
night shift I'm the Detroit river tun-
mel. suffered dislocated hip when
huge mass OF clay fell on him In
shaft No. . at an early nour Friday
morning. He was taken 70 Harper
hospital
-Four non-union hremen and oilers en-
pioyed ON the freigbter w. A. Rogers,
which is being fitted out for the sea-
son at Zug island, were induced to
quit their jobs by committee OF the
firemen and oilers union. Wednesday
night. This is the first move, locally,
in the marine labor fight
Judge Donovan directed verdict.
Thursday afternoon, of no cause for
action in the case OF Mrs. Eliza Cook
son against John Paul. Mrs Cookson
was injured by falling on a defective
step In premises owned by Paul. At
the first trial Mrs. Cookson was
awarded $500. but Paul appealed.
County Road Commissioner Edward w.
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value OF good road. the milk team
ing on Grand River Is being done by
road Is reached. after which one
team Is put In the stable and a single
team used to draw the load the bal
ance OF the distance to the city
{, Isle is Allied with blooming plants Of
all kinds. the display OF Easter lilies
being the hnest ever shown there.
The building Is open every day. and
| OF the opportunity to view the dis
play. Preparations are being made
70 handle large crowd on Easter
Sunday.
missioner Fred w. Smith was given
by seventeenth ward Republicans in
Woodmen's hall. Gratiot and Sheri-
dan-aves.,. Thursday night. 1t was
as an alderman from the Seven
teenth that Mr.. Smith embarked on
his political career Judge James o.
Codd was one OF the speakers.
Al the annual meeting of the Calvary
Presbyterian church, Thursday mig ht,
reports read show receipts for con-
gregational expenses and benevo-
lences to be $4.103.21 for the last IL
months. There was a net increase in
membership OF 81 during the year.
making the total OF GIL Benjamin
Matthews and John Munro were
elected elders and John j. Robertson,
Robert Lyle and Clarence Metcalf,
trustees
Arthur Lewis denies the report sent
out from Cleveland thnt he forced his
way into his wife's apartments In
that city and tried TO take the chill
quietly to talk over their troubles
Mrs. Lewis was granted a divorce by
Judge Donovan last fall, and soon af-
ter, went to Cleveland. The children
had been placed In the Protestant
orphan asylum. but Mrs. Lewis took
them away.
Frank Hertz, aged a, carpenter,
swallowed quantity OF paris green
tramck. while his wife was in the
city. Tuesday afternoon. and died
late Wednesday afternoon. Hertz
had been out OF work for some time
and had been quite respondent on
that account. When reused to con-
seriousness by DR.. Gilbert Robinson
Hertz pleaded with the physician to
let him die.
Commissioner Hnarer. of the ID. r. W.,
has decided not TO wait until the
board OF estimates completes It's
creosoted wood paving blocks. He
Will advertise next week for 100000
square yards OF blocks. more or less
While the entire amount required by
the city for the season may be much
more than this. II Is believed that
this amount Is sufficient to draw out
very low competitive bids from the
manufacturers of this kind of paving
material
J. n. wooIfenden, trustee Of the estate
OF Amos ChafYee, has petitioned the
circuit court TO restrain John M.
Dingfelder from conducting NOV
fielder leased the building I'm April.
1905, for the purpose of running a
shooting gallery, but since then he
place the "Alhambra theater." The
petitioner claims that the moving
pictures have increased the fire risk,
and the place Is 'open on Sundays
contrary to law and morals. Ding
fielder Will show cause. April IL, why
an injunction should not Issue.
On the recommendation of the prose-
cutting attorney, the board of poor
commissioners has decided TO refer
the charges against Red Cross hos
pital to the corporation counsel. The
hospital is alleged to have collected
money both from the city and from
city patients for treatment given the
latter in the hospital. The prose
cutor ADVISED the board that there
was some question as TO whether
the board can legally enjoln the hos
pital from receiving city patients.
and II was for the purpose of looking
UP this phase OF the matter that he
suggested its reference TO the city
lawyers.
The Feflowcraft club L. quietly plan
ming for n new home In the down
town district. The lease OF it's present
quarters, at Farmer-st and Grand
River-ave. east. expires in about two
years and the club has been given
to understand that II will not be able
TO renew the lease at the old figure.
II is estimated that no less than
$4,000 VIII be required for the now
project. and the feasibility OF issuing
bonds TO raise the money is being
discussed. IL Is intended 10 make
the new clubhouse model of its
kind, with gymnasium. swimming
pool. auditorium. banquet hall and
other appurtenances.