The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-13
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

AGENT Pierce, of the seamen's union,
says an enort will be made 10 put
union men on the Detroit. Belle Isle
season. The union has reached an
agreement with all the other pas
senger boat lines. Pierce says.
|. An unusual reason for resixning his
position as regi.trar tn the second
district OF the Thirteenth ward 10
given by Joseph a. Schafer, In
communication TO the council he
says that he takes this action owing
TO having gone into the saloon ousi-
ness.
Henry Z. Frey, n ssIoonkeeper, NJ No.
I84 Rnndoiph-st., reported ca PATROL
man Adams. Tuesday morning. that
some sneak thief had allowed himself
10 be locked In the saloon when IL
was closed up. Monday night and
had helped himself to $3.50 from the
cash register.
Examinations for the appointment Of
two assistants 40 the boiler Inspector
Will be held Tuesday night or next
=. week. IL is expected that there Will
be number OF applicants as IN
spector McCabe has sent In the esti-
mates for an increase OF the salaries
to $1,000 per year.
Just ~ arrangements were being made
90 levy ON .sBiIIy" Considine's stock
OF liquors to satisfy a Judgment or
s23, secured against him by former
bartender. John Guenther an en-
ploye. got busy and sent the money
could not be found.
Commissioner Haarer OF the depart
ment Of public works will open bids
next Saturday morning Tor 100000
ing blocks. owing to the condition
OF the lumber market. II Is not ex-
pected that the bids will run any
higher than those OF last year.
men. charged with the theft of 800
pounds OF copper from Michigan
Central freight car. which had been
broken into. was acquitted Monday,
Bilowski was convicted a few days
ago. and Paul Drill. the third. is now
on trial.
William G. Thomas, brick merchant,
"Easter sunday I'm New York was y
wonderful sight ON broadway and
Fifth-ave II seemed as IL millions
OF dollars must have been spent In
womens hats alone. one could not
feel. in looking at that magnificent
fashionable parade. that there were
hard times anywhere"
Masons I'm Michigan, celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday, Monday. Past
Eminent Commander Claude II. Cand-
Ter paid n fitting tribute 10 the vet
eran I'm the Masonic temple. Monday
evening, interrupting a floor drill Mr..
Findlater was conducting. TO do So
Mr.. Findlater responded briefly
Building Inspector Claxtou has ordered
the demolition of u row OF frame
buildings from No .147 TO No 1853
Michigan-ave These buildings, which
belong TO the Phelps estate, are said
to constitute menace To the neigh
borhood. An order has also been is
sued TO demolish three-story brick
shop building at No. 93 Orleans-st.
was arrested, Monday afternoon. by
Special Officers Kinney and kolb, on
the charge OF stealing an electric
coil. valued at $50, from the Packard
Ami hi la MO In IN ha
intended using the stolen coil In
motor boat which he contemplated
building. He lives at No. 1917 Nc
Dougall-ave.
Owing 10 the Increased price of wheat
and the almost certain corresponding
rise IN the price OF -four, Detroit
bakers are worrying greatly. They
can either increase the price OF the
pound loaf or decrease the weight or
the loaf and retain the same price.
No move has been made yet as each
baker wants to retain his trade even
IL he has to lose some money FOR
short time To do ~.
A delegation from the Committee of so
II to go TO Cleveland, Tuesday night,
TO investigate the street railway sit-
uation there. Those who have signi-
Ned their intention OF going are
A. Schantz, u. H. Ireland William
Pasha and Frank II. Conant. They
will investigate cost OF service and
also the operation OF the lines under
the various regimes there.
Attorney Otto kirchner t. said 10 have
received a fee Of 100000 for HIS ser
vices as counsel for the Calumet x
Hecla Mining Co, in its litigation
with the Osceola Mining Co, which
resulted in the saving OF several mil
lion dollars for the former. In pre-
pairing for the case, Mr.. Kirchner
took a special course In mining In
the Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
nology. completing the course In 40
days.
Charged with taking improper liber-
ties with I2-year-oId Ophelin Mon
nette of No. 1872 Russellst, Thomas
Laiken. 81 years old, was arrested.
Monday afternoon. by Detectives
Parker and Allen. Laiken is employed
as switch tender at the Russell-st.
crossing OF the Michigan Central rail-
road. and ii Is alleged that he has
enticed several young girls Into his
shanty. He lives at No. 1447 Beau
bien-st.. and has several grown up
sons.
Mayor Breitmeyer IL collecting records
of his ADMINISTRATION which may be
used later for a mayors annual re-
port, although such report has
never been included in the annual re-
ports before. In many other cities.
however, II Is customary for the
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