The Yale expositor., 1910-07-29
STATE NEWS
I'm BRIEF


featured for commercial purposes, has
been completed by the stan working
under the direction OF Prof A. J. Pat.
ton, of the M. A. c., and the report OH
the analysis is now being compiled
ready for the annual report, according
to the fertilizer law passed by re-
cent legislature. The 200 samples
were secured by agents OF the college,
all being taken from samples OF differ
ent brands being offered for sale in
Michigan. There are something like
500 different brands in the United
States all bearing different name.
The commercial fertilizer, according
to laws relative to its sale ia this
state, must not have less per cent.
or an ingredient than is guaranteed.
So far the analyses have shown that
the law has been adhered to pretty
closely. In all instances there was
lesser per cent. of one ingredient, but
more of another than was guaran-
teed.
West Branch.--Notice that the
Hauptman branch of the Michigan
Central would be taken up after July
20 having been served, citizens of this
place and Gladwin are protesting
against such a move on the ground
that the removal OF the lines will
hamper the development OF the terri
tory it taps. The state railway COM
mission is investigating
Pontiac.-H. +. Messenger, retired
hardware merchant and director OF
the Oakland County Savings bank is
dead. He was seventy years old and
is survived by widow and one daugh-
ter.
Saginaw.uMrs. Barbara Loesel, sew
enty-three years old and resident of
this county GA years, died at her home
near Frankenmuth. She is survived
by 40 direct descendants.
Ithaca.-Stanley Baker, seventeen,
and Anna Smith. nineteen. were SEN
fenced to serve 30 days in the Detroit
house of correction for a serious Of
Tense.
Ann Arbor.-Joseph Blackburn. col,
ored, seventy-six years old, was sem
fenced to life Imprisonment in Jack
son for assaulting a seven-year-old
girl.
Saginaw Bricklayers and masons
are receiving one dollar per hour at
the Marquette Motor works. They
struck twice and boosted the scale
from 20 cents.
INSTRUMENTATION voters have aban
doned voting machines and will use
the Australian ballot system at the
next election.
Mt. Clemens.-An order has been
issued by the chief of police closing
all disorderly houses.
Corunna.-In anticipation of trouble
resulting from the threatened strike of
Grand Trunk brakemen and conduc-
tors, Chief of Detectives Foley OF the
Grand Trunk has asked Sheriff Wat
son TO have force of deputies at
Durand. Detroit officials OF the COM
pany were here and IL is thought they
tried to effect a settlement with the
men. who want the standard wage
scale. or an increase OF about Is per
cent, which has been refused. En-
gineers and flremen are not affected,
their contracts not having expired.
Employees OF the Ann Arbor road, ex-
cept engineers are confident they will
be given an increase In pay as the re-
suit OF a conference held in Toledo.
Lansing.-The decision of the lower
court was affirmed with costs by the
supreme court in the case of the A. NJ.
Campau Realty company of Detroit
against the city OF Detroit ct al. Some
time ago bill was filed by the city at
torney In the Wayne county circuit
court TO quiet the complainants al
legged title TO q triangular tract of land
and dock frontage on the Detroit river,
also TO remove a cloud arising from
the defendants claim To the title; also
permanently To enjoin the defendant
from interfering with the possession
OF the disputed land, or removing
buildings. The circuit court rendered
a decision in favor or the Campau
company. and this was affirmed.
Bay City--Word has been received
from Marysville. Ont, OF the drown
ing there of William Stanley OF this
city. He leaves n widow and three
children
Kalamazoo.-As the result of in.
juries received when a freight eleva-
tor in the King paper mills fell, Eu-
gene Luce. aged 30 years. died. Luce
had just stepped onto the elevator
when suddenly II gave way aud plung
ed 10 feet into the basement OF the
mill He was terribly crushed and
bruised and his back was also broken.
Before coming TO Kalamazoo to work
In the paper mill Luce was n resident
OF Bangor.
Corunna.--At a special session OF
the board of supervisors Prosecuting
Attorney Hooks was authorized TO
take such steps as me deems advisable
and TO employ extra counsel for the
defense of the county in the case
Brought In tho federal court in Dc.
troit by the administrator of the Hugh
McCurdy estate. The administrator
sues 10 collect $4,000 loaned the
county by deceased