The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
WHERE LIFE Is
WORTH LIVING

A cheek for 500 from Albert schmidt
has been added 40 the Detroit ruber-
culosis sanitorium fund, bringing the
full amount subscribed TO date close
To $4,000.
Mrs. Mary Ochecki. AZ years old, of No.
I00 Leland-st.. has been missing from
her home since last Friday, and her
husband has asked the police TO Try
and locate her.
Burglars took considerable pains 90
enter the residence OF L.. ~. Turnbuii'
No. 20 Joy-st., on Christmas night
but all they took was a few christ,
mas cigars. - cents In cash. anu
some hanq painted necktits.
Fire Of unknown origin did about SSoo
damage to the hotel aud saloon Oh
Bert Gray, No. 223 Ienerson-hve. eas''
Monday morning. The blaze was con-
fined to the fourth floor, used az a
lodging place. but unoccupied at the
present time.
&. AdoIph Fischer, n resident OF De-
troit for rs years, died I'm his home,
No. AIS Morrell-st.. sunday, after an
illness OF two months. lie was porn
In Germany. 5S years ago. and is sur
vived by his widow, two daughters'
Mrs. j. NJ scott and Miss Edna Fisch-
er. and two sons, Frank ana ifenry
Fischer.
Declaring that he was tired Of life, Max
Litkc, No. II3 McGregor-st.. swni-
lowed a quantity OF rat poison. sun
day but was discovered In time by
his relatives. and his life was saved
4. u.
Ferdinand lie was taken TO ST.
Mary's hospital and the stomach
pump completed the cure.
Mr.. Catherine Brewer, wife of DIR. w.
missing since Dec. 2. called up her
husband by phone sunday, and IN
formed him that she would not re-
turn to her home. She told him she
was working I'm Detroit and was In
no need OF assistance. She gave no
reason for her disappearance.
Even the Christmas festivities did not
keep the people from attending @ the
A., aud many were turned away. Prof.
Griffith chose the Island OF Sicily as
his subject. He talked interestingly
OF the early history OF the island. and
showed many new views or It's peau-
tiful scenery.
After eight months OF Illness. Mrs. Kerr
Hanna. wife Of James r.. Hanna. the
well-known art dealer. died. Satur-
day evening. IN her home, No. 2O4
Avery-ave Mrs. Hanna - survived
by her husband. one son. Jay hanna
and four daughters, Mrs. A, H. Bots-
ford of Saginaw. and the Misses Jen-
ME, Frances and Margaret Hanna.
In comm nm grafton of 80. stephens day,
the congregations of 80. Joscfats Pol
ish church observed UNIQUE oio
country custom before and after the
mass Sunday morning. when those
entering and departing were snow
cred at the doors with peahs anu
-
resent the stoning OF ~. stephen.
Julius RoIshoven, Detroit's famous art
ist, arrived In Detroit from Europe,
Saturday morning. TO spend christ
home No 525 Grand blvd. east. Mr..
Roishoven's arrival was complete
surprise TO his family here. He VIII
remain in America now until spring
executing important portrait com
missions.
Robert y. Ogg Intends 10 he a candi-
date for recollection 10 the stnte leg
islature. He announces that, In case
he is returned he Will introduce n
bill To amend the indeterminate SEN
tence law so as TO take away from
the prison wardens the power they
now have TO determine the extra
time q prisoner may serve over his
minimum sentence.
Coroner Bennett Is investigating the
death OF Mrs. Teina Hurst, 81 years
old. OF No. 373 Rowena-st. She was
found dead In bed. Sunday morning
when her husband. George Hurst. at
tempted TO waken her \ postmor-
TEN examination revealed that her
heart and lungs were anected, but
the stomach has been sent TO County
Chemist Clark for analysis.
A. the age Of 10 years. Mrs. Aimira II.
Towar. died. sunday afternoon. I'm the
home OF her son. r. ID. Towar. NO.
347 Clark ave. while making holi-
day visit in Detroit. Mrs Towar wa. was
nephew OF the founder OF Towars 3
creamery. or recent years she had
made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Archie Banks. OF Rockford, III.
DIR. &. y. Lake. a weII-known west side
physician. died, sunday noon. from "A
sudden attack OF pneumonia, In his
home. No. 52s Baker-st Dr. Lake
was graduate OF the University or
Michigan. and of Harvard, OF the
faculty OF which latter university he
was at one time member He was
unmarried and is survived by one
sister Mrs. c.. II. Wandless Inter
meht Will be In Gpsilanti.
The hrst annual homecoming day" at
the Protestant Orphans asylum was
observed Sunday, when number or
boys and girls who formerly lived at
the institution. joined with the pres
ent inmates In a fine dinner and
Christmas entertainment. Addresses
were given by Postmaster Homer
Warren. Frederic Il. stevens and
George Peck, the latter a generous
patron OF the institution.
George kraemer, 10 ycnrs old. Of No.
lao Chrrry-st.. L. In 81. Mnry's hos
pital. slowly recovering from seri-
Gus case OF blood poisoning. result
Ing from trivial accident. The lad
tripped and fell on n stone sidewalk.
bruising his knee. Dec. II. but little
attention was paid to the injury. The
knee soon swelled TO alarming pro-
portions, and the boy became de-
lirious He is now believed TO he out
of danger.
Crazy drunk. though only rs years old.
mud still wearing snort trOusfrs. Leon
PrzybyoZ, No 1924 Illinois-st., at
tackled an aged woman, who was
walking along Gratiot-av and who
refused to give him money when he
demanded IT, A citizen grabbed the
drunken lad, but Leon. turned on him
and gave battle. Leon was finally
landed in the central station. and is
held until the police learn where he
got the liquor.
The newsboys of the city enjoyed q
Christmas tree and entertainment I'm
the Y. NJ. G. A., Sunday evening when
santa Claus with real whIskers dis
trihuted gifts from a beautifully i'll
Illuminated tree. Mrs. Russell Alger
Sr presented the Newsboys' associa-
tion with it's annual check from her
of $3.50. whilc Mrs. Il. T.. Eldridge, OF
No. t15 Selden-ave., gave tho boys 25
books, many pairs OF new shoes and
warm clothing.
rIaia clothes officers of Scotten stntion
had few strenuous moments when
they entered the wide open saloon OF
Charles Wesch, No. 800 Dix ave
Christmas day. Nearly n score OF pa
irons OF the place. learning that the
plain clothes men were In search OF
evidence. attacked the officers. Capt.
James Sprott and other policemen
were outside. and rushing in, soon
put an end TO the trouble. The pa
irons were put out. and the saloon
closed up.
yoseph scbnIdcnbrnnd. aged ~ years.
ST. Sunday. from blood poisoning. re-
sulting from an injury To the right
foot. He was pioneer In Detroit
aud when he came here. his home on