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The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
31 CARS ON WESTERN RUN
Ten-Day Trip to Colorado Springs.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 31.-Thirty- one contesting cars and five others started on the 1,5S4mile reliability run through Kansas and Colorado un- der the auspices of the Kansas City Automobile association The first days trip was to Newton, Kas., 213 miles. The tour will cover a period of ten days The route of towns and distances follow:
 Kansas City to Newton, 2l3 miles; Newton to Dodge City, 1S6; Dodge City to La Junta, Col, 220; La Junta to Trinidad. 15l; Trinidad to Colo rado Springs, 135; Colorado Springs to sharon Springs, Kas., POS; Sharon Springs 70 Wilson. 200; Wilson to Topeka, l90; Topeka to Kansas City, 67. Two cups are the prizes.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
ae uuRL MISSILES AT ho TIA RUSHED TO WEST
 VIRGINIA TOWN.
scoRE HURT, 50 ARRESTED
,,.4 Crowds Seek Lives Of TWO N.1,o.s sacr-,.cd of Killing .. sriGe and Bridegroom, and
 of Later Murder.

huntington, w. Va, Aug. 5l.-Mar
 ,ow was declared here and three
 ,naries of troops oruered out to Ov ,aot Thomas Wayne and Charles rarhurn negroes, charged with mur- derefrom a mob determined to iyncn them.
 Tho negroes are accused of murder ,.n woman and fatally injuring her hnsbapd Wayne was charged with ,ha murder of Mrs. John Ailiff. near opinnimont, and Clayburn is alleged ,o have murdered her husband near here last Saturday.
 Mrs Ailiff was killed while she and her husband, who had been married hut few hours. were going to their home The bridegroom was beaten unconscious and the brides body was recovered from brook.
 Clash Between Troops and Mob.
 In clash between the troops and mob of 1000. score of persons were injured some seriously. and fifty persons were arrested. The militia men charged into the heart of the crowd, which fought back with clubs and missiles before being cowed for the time.
 The calling out of the troops fol lowed desperate attempt on the part of the local authorities to restore or der Sheriff Hashmarger. surrounded ty force of regular and special dep u,ies, mounted the steps of the jail in an attempt to reason with the mob. He had spoken but a moment. appeal ing to them to disperse. when the leaders rushed forward and dragged In from his position. carrying him t5ly.
 All night long the throng remained about the jail and the flare of a dozen nonfres made the spectacle more sin. ster. Occasionally parties led sorties against the jail, but, for the most part. It was a waiting game till the sky be- gan to Tighten.
 Soldiers Jeered by Crowds.
 The arrival of the troops, on a spe- e'a train, brought matters to a eli max With bayonets fixed, the sol dlers tramped through the town to the hil, while ieering crowds lined the streets at times showering them with missiles.
 The main force was concentrated aoout the prison, but strong police iorce was covering the rest of the 'o"h' After the clash in which the troops charged, an appeal for rein 'crcement was taken under considera. ton
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
CONDUCTS OWN FUNERAL
"Corpse" Listens to Addresses of Borrowing Friends" After Leading
 "CorteSe" to Ohio Cemetery.

Springfield, O., Aug. 31.-The in- habltants of the little Grape Grove settlement have not yet recovered from witnessing the funeral of a man who stood beside grave while preaching his own funeral sermon and then passed out pie, candy and cigars to the 300 friends invited to witness the "obsequies"
 Francis Marion Buffenbarger, play ing the dual role of corpse and mas ter of ceremonies. marshalled the mourners and led them to the grave, which he had constructed of brick and stone. There he preached his funeral sermon.
 Following brief addresses by "sor- rowing friends" the corpse" cast aside all aspects of solemnity with the remark: Now the funeral Is over let's have some fun"
 After the crowd dispersed, the old man went back to his grave and worked until after dark, filling the grave and mounding 1t carefully.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
MEET TO STUDY THE SUN
of the Solar Union, Begin Their Sessions on Mt. Wilson.

Pasadena, Cal, Aug. 31.-About 40 of the worlds most learned astrono- mers were present at the solar ob- servatory on the summit of Mount Wilson today when the meeting of the International Solar Union opened. The scientists arrived in Pasadena Sunday and ascended the mountain yesterday. Their sessions will cen tlnue until September 3.
 The members present represent nearly all civilized nations, and this is their first meeting since 1907, when they assembled in Meudon, France. They will discuss many mat ters relating especially to the sun. including its spots, its corona and the variations in the amount of heat and light energy 1t pours upon the earth
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
WOULC-bE issASSIH DEAD
DISCHARGED RAILWAY AGENT
 SLAIN AS HE SHOOTS.
Tries to Blow Up Office, After Fatal Wound, but BsStle Fails
 to Explode.

St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 31.-C. P. Welsh. a discharged special agent or the Great Northern Railway company, was shot and instantly killed in the general offices of the road here, after he had fired five times at A. G. Ray, chief special agent, who had been his former employer. Ray fired only once.
 Welsh, who was about 45 years old, had been discharged by Ray several months ago for shooting a man at Duluth. Since then Welsh had threat. ened "to get Ray.
 Shortly after Ray entered his office Welsh opened the door, drew re- volver and began to fire All of the bullets went wild.
 Just before he fl,l dead Welsh pulled a pint bottle of nitroglycerin with fuse and cap attached, from his pocket. hurled it to the floor and stag gered through . door. It failed to explode. owing to the fact that it was wrapped in heavy paper
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
FIRES IN BLACK HILLS
Forests Are Swept by Flames, Famed by Strong Wind, Through
 Timbered Sections.

Deadwood, s. D.. Aug. 31-Two for est fires of threatening proportions broke out in the Black Hills National forest and, famed by a strong wind, are raging eastward through some of the best timber sections. The first fires started east of Red Fern, 40l miles south of here, and the others east of Dumont, 20 miles south.
 The Burlington railroad rushed al special train with 200 men to the Red Fern fire, while TOO members of the Fourth cavalry, on their way home to Fort Meade, are fighting the DumontI fire
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
SPECIAL JURY Is SWORN
WILL INVESTIGATE CHARGE OF
 TAMPERiNG WITH vENIREMEN.
City Detective Employed by the State in Browne Trial May
 Testify.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-The special grand jury called to investigate the charges that witnesses in the Lee O'Neil Browne case have perjured them selves was assembled and sworn. It Is believed that one of the first wit nesses will be Patrick Keeley, the city detective assigned to the state s attorneys office, who testified that he was ordered to take witnesses out and get them drunk.
 Witnesses also will be heard Iuia- tive to the alleged tampering with veniremen drawn for the Browne trial.
 Officials of the Pullman company, who had refused to present their books, showing passes issued and ap- plications made for jobs, appeared in States Attorney Wayman's office with the information.
 The defense is still trying to break down the story told by Representa- tive White of the purchases, by Browne, of his vote for Senator Lor- inner. Fred Kentner, a travelling sales
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31

in the hair of Miss Lora HarreII saved her life when she was shot in the head three times by Other Brown, jealous lover. Brown. after failing to kill Miss Harrell, commit. ted suicide.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
Illinois Capitalist Killed on Hunt

Vandalia, H.. Aug. 31.-Hall Clark. 65 years old, a capitalist and wealthy land owner, residing northwest of Vandalia, was found dead on his farm with the top of his head blown off. Clark left his home to hunt squirrels. His body and gun were found beside wire fence, where it is thought he attempted to crawl between the wires.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
Four New Ore adnauqhts Planned.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 31.-The Bourse Gazette announces that the admiralty is planning to build four dreadnaughts for the Black Sea fleet.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
CAOKES A DOG TO DEATH
rather of Terribly Bitten Girl Wins oesperste Fight After Dis
 cardlng a Club.

hdlhooro, Pa, Aug. 31.-Driven des- re'a'e r' oy his inability to subdue a a m.ious bulldog with a club, F. Al. Clo- m, osH, 'nrew his body on the brute and hands. "''" HIS oaie r. me dog had bitten Clocum's 1,- n,,a, a,'ola daughter, who is in a hos ,hS r,.a' "ith more than 40 wounds from the dogs teeth.
 '' o'ops Bullet, Saves Girl.
 'ela, Ark., Aug. 31.-A heavv "rat"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31

man, testified to conversation he had with White, who declared that White said he would soon have plenty of money, as he intended holding up Senator Lorimer and Browne
The Prescott daily news., 1910-08-31
1Iqh collar Kills Man.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 31.-Charles E. Thompson, 30 years old, who was found dead in chair where he had slept all night at the home of friend on the North Side, choked to death, victim of high collar he was wear ing, 1t was decided by the coroner who investigated the case
The Detroit times., 1910-10-27
A Park and Boulevard Amendment.

A BILL to amend an act entitled An
act to empower the City OF Detroit
TO borrow money for the purpose OF
OF the Boulevard extending south OF
Visgar street across the right-of-
way and under the tracks Of the Wa
bash. st. Louis and Pacific and Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern rail-
ways. the Grand Trunk Railway OF
Canada. and the Bay City division
Of the Michigan Central Railroad
Company"
The People OF the State OF Michigan
and the People OF the City Of De-
troit enact: IS. !.
Section 1. That an act entitled. IAN
act to empower the City of Detroit to
borrow money for the purpose OF con-
structing subway on the line OF the
boulevard extended south OF visgar
der the tracks OF the Wabash. st. Louis
and Pacifc and Lake Shore and Michi-
gan southern railways. the Grand
City division OF the Michigan Central
Railroad Company" be and the same -
hereby amended so as TO read as fol-
lows:
That, for the purpose OF constructs
Ing subway on the line of the boule-
ward extended south OF Visgar street
across the right-of-way and under
and Pacific and Lake shore and the
Michigan Southern railways. the Grand
Trunk Railway of Canada, and the Bay
Nty rlvipIOn Oh the MiCEiKan Centran
Railroad Company together with the
necessary approaches thereto and the
payment OF any damages which may
be awarded to any person or persons
having an interest in any lands abut-
ting upon said boulevard by reason OF
said Improvement. the common council
of the City OF Detroit, with the ap-
proval Of the board OF estimates there
OF shall have power to borrow upon
the best terms II can make, and for
such time as II shall deem expedient.
not exceeding one hundred and nifty
thousand dollars, upon the credit OF
the City OF Detroit, and shall have
authority to Issue bonds pledging the
faith and credit OF said city for the
payment OF the principal and interest
of said bonds, which bonds shall be-
denominated, boulevard Improvement
bonds of the City. of Detroit" and
shall bear interest at n rate not exceed
ing four per cent per annum. The
controller shall keep an accurate
register OF all said bonds issued, show
,irg tho number. date and amount OF
each bond, and to whom the same was
Issued. And the money raised by such
bonds shall be expended solely for tho
purpose of the aforesaid Improvement
OF said boulevard, and the balance. IL
any, shall be used for the purposes Of
the Department of Parks q Bouievards
or be applied on the appropriations OF
said department as the Common Csas-
ell shall direct.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-27

The People of the State OF Michigan,
and the People of the city OF Detroit
enact:
Section 1. That an act entitled An
act supplemental to the Charter OF
the City OF Detroit and relating 10
parks. bouievards and other pupic
grounds In said city, and TO repeal act
No. 374. OF the Local Acts OF 1879. en-
titled An act TO provide for the es-
tahlishment and maintenance OF
broad street or boulevard about the
limits OF the City OF Detroit and
through portions OF the Townships OF
Hamtramck. Greenfield and Spring
wells. In the County OF Wayne. ap-
proved May 21. 1879. as amended. be
and the same Is hereby amended by
adding new section thereto to be
known as Section 90. as follows:
Sec. So The Commissioner OF Parks
and Boulevards OF the City OF Detroit
Is hereby given the control OF all docks
on Belle Isle. He IL also hereby en-
powered to provide for the construc-
tion OF such additional docks on Belle
Isle as in his discretion may be deemed
necessary. Said commissioner Is also
empowered to enter into agreements
without cost to the City with private
parties for the construction OF docks
on Belle Isle and as payment therefor
10 give the parties constructing the
same the exclusive use thereof for a
period not exceeding two years. at the
end of which time the docks so con-
structed shall be and become the prop
erty OF the City OF Detroit.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts or acts In
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-27
Permitting Lighting
Commission to Sell Light
and Power.

A BILL. TO amend Section OF Chap
ter Is of the Charter or the CITY OF
Detroit 30 as to authorize the fuo-
lie Lighting Commission Of said city
to engage In commercial lighting
and the sale OF electricity for power
The People of the state OF Michigan
and the People of the City or Detroit
enact
Section 1. That Section 2 of Chapter
IA of the Charter OF the City OF Detroit
be and the same Is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
Sec. 2. The said city may engage In
commercial lighting and may sell cleo
tricity for power for public and private
consumption, and may contract Tor the
lighting Of public and private build
grounds and places for a period not
exceeding three years.
1t shall have power TO procure lands
and purchase or construct the neces.
sary buildings. engines. dynamos and
other machinery. tools. lamps, lines
conduits, poles, towers and other ap-
paratus and appliances. constituting
plant for lighting the said city by cleo
tricity. or by any other means or sys-
TEN, and IL the common council deem
1t desirable II may purchase towers.
poles. wires lamps and other appli-
ances. and cause lines of wire to be
constructed, the use OF which IL may
tractins to fight said city. 1t shall also
have power TO lay pipes and conduits
in the highways. alleys and public
places. Tor ga: or electric light wires.
and public places. poles. towers or
posts for wires or lamps, and to place.
construct and maintain the necessary
lines OF wires. either below or above
ground. in the highways alleys or
Sec All acts and parts of acts in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-27

A BILL TO amend section 6 OF chapter
ii OF an act entitled IAN act to pro-
vide Charter for the City of Detroit
and to appeal all acts and parts OF
acts in conflict herewith" approved
June 7. 1889. as amended
The People o. the State OF Michigan
and the People OF the City OF Detroit
enact:
Section 1. That section 6 Of chapter
IL OF an act entitled AN act to provide
a charter for the City OF Detroit and to
repeal all acts and parts of acts in con-
hict herewith approved June 7. 1888.
as amended, be and tire same is hereby
amended as to read as follows:
Sec. 6. The proceeds of each special
assessment levied for the grading or
paving OF any street or alley shall be-
come part OF the street paving fund and
be credited therein to the account of the
specific Improvement for which the as
sessment was made; Provided That the
common council shall not I'm any one
year enter into contracts for the grad
ing or paving Of streets. alleys and pub
lie places. the cost OF which will exceed
in the aggregate Ave hundred thousand
dollars, except upon the petition OF the
holders OF the larger portion OF the real
estate directly abutting upon the por-
tions OF the street OF alley proposed to
be improved.
Sec .. All acts and parts of acts In
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-27
Amendment To Allow City Officials
To Be Interested in City
Contracts.

A BILL to amend chapter 4 of an Act
entitled An Act to provide a char
ter for the City OF Detroit and to re-.
peal all acts and parts of acts in con.
hict Herewith" by adding thereto n
new section to be known A. Section
IS.
The people of the State OF Michigan
and the people OF the City Of Detroit
enact:
Section I. That Chapter 4 of an Act
entitled AN Act to provide a charter
for the City OF Detroit" be and ths
same In hereby amended by adding
thereto a new section. to be known AZ
Section IS
Section 35. Nothing In this chaotsr
or In this charter shall forbid any Of
fcer or employe not a member OF the
Common Council from being Interested
In any contract to be entered into nv
any board or commission OF the CITY
OF Detroit OF which said once is not =
member, unless otherwise directed By
the Common Council of the City OF De-
troit-
The Detroit times., 1910-10-27
Amendment To Legalize Certain
Acts of Common Council.

A BILL TO legalize and make valid the
action Of the Common Council and
Board Of Estimates of the City OF
Detroit in the year 1910 with respect
to the authorization OF the issuance
OF bonds in excess OF the bonding
limit OF said city now fixed by
law, providing the bonding limit be
increased by the electors OF said city
in the year 1910 from two per cent
10 two and three -fourths per cent.
The People or the State OF Michigan
and the People of the City of Detroit
enact:
Section /. That the action OF the
Common Council and Board OF Es-
Inmates OF the City OF Detroit in
the year 1910 with respect TO the
authorization OF the Issuance OF
bonds in excess of the bonding
limit of said city as now fixed by
law. be and the same is hereby le-
galized and made valid. provided
the bonding limit Of said city be in
creased by the electors OF said city in
the year 1910 from two per cent
TO two and three-fourths per cent.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-27

Amendment Pertaining To Museum
of Art.
A BILL TO amend section 50 OF chapter
OF an act entitled "An act to provide
Charter for the City OF Detroit and
to repeal all acts and parts OF acts In
conflict Herewith" approved June z.
1883. as amended
The people OF the State OF Michigan
enact:
Section 1. That section Sc OF chapter
charter for the City OF Detroit and to
repeal all acts and parts OF acts In con-
Met herewith" approved June 7, 1881.
amended so az n1 to reaS s ss s%o foliow.: ners0s
Sec; S6. The Common Council shall
SssU xss, nave power to appropriate each
discretion may be deemed necessary
Ior sucn purpose. which sum shall be
pad,a pp;ds, from Sn the genera fund: Pro-
shall bc made upon the express condi-
tion that admittance to said museum
shall be free TO the public at all times.
subject TO such reasonable regulations
as To the hours as the board OF trus-
tees OF said Detroit Museum OF Art may
establish. The common council shall al
SO nave power to appropriate from time
TO time such sums are necessary for
the purpose OF erecting an additional
ouiiuing or buildings Tor the Detroit
Museum OF Art, which sums shall be
paid from the general fund. The COM
mon council shall also have power,
with the approval OF the board OF es-
Inmates. fer the purpose OF erecting
such additional building or buildings
FOL said Museum Of Art to borrow up
on the best terms II can make and for
such time as II shall deem expedient
such sums OF money II shall deem
necessary. not exceeding the sum OF
NIFTY thousand dollars, and shall have
authority to issue bonds pledging the
faith and credit of said city for tho
payment OF the principal and interest
OF said bonds, which bonds shall be
dcnominnted Detroit Museum OF Art
bonds" OF the City OF Detroit. and
per cent per annum. The controller
shall keep an accurate register of all
such bonds issued. showing the num-
Der. date and amount OF, each bond and
TO whom the same was issued. Tho
money received from such bonds shall
be placed In the city treasury and shall
be expended solely for tbs purposes
therein specified under the supervision
, and on the warrant of the board Of
trustees of said Detroit Museum OF
Art. The common council shah have
full authority To provide by resolution
for the advertising and sale OF said
bonds. the manner thereof to conform
as nearly as may be practicable to the
regulations heretofore prescribed by
law for the issuance OF sewer bonds
The bonds herein provided for shall
run for a period OF not less than ten
years nor more than twenty-five years.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts OF acts In
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-27
Amendment Repeating Noxious Weed
Ordinance.

A BILL TO repeal an act entitled IAN
act to provide for the destruction OF
noxious weeds I'm the City OF Detroit
being act No. 5sI OF the Local Acts OF
the state OF Michigan for the year
1905.
The people of the State Of Michigan
and the people of the City OF Detroit
enact:
act to provide for the destruction OF
noxious weeds In the CITY OF Detroit. ..
being act No. 5st OF the local acts OF the
state OF Michigan for the year 1905. be
and the same IL hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts OF acts In
The Detroit times., 1910-10-27
Providing For Building
\ Docks on Belle Isle.

A BILL TO amend an act entitled An
act supplemental to the Charter OF
the City OF Detroit and relating to
parks. boulevards and other public
grounds In said city, and to repeal
entitled An act TO provide for the
establishment and maintenance of a
broad street or boulevard about the
limits of the City OF Detroit and
Hamtramck. Greenfield and SPRING
wells. in the County OF wayne" APP
proved May 21, 1879. as amended by
adding new section In which the
= Commi ssioner OF Parks and Boule-
wards Is given control OF all docks on
Belle Isle with the power TO provide
for the construction Of additional
docks, said section to be known as
Section s2.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-27
re the Proposed Charter Amendments
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The Detroit times., 1910-10-27
"City Treasurer"

'City Treasurer"
After having caused said bonds TO re
duly executed and recorded In The
books OF his Office. with all the partic-
ulars as required by the charter. he
shall transmit the sa1e, with the name
OF the purchaser, number. date, time
and denomination Of bonds, TO the City
Treasurer, taking his receipt for the
same. and shall also report the entire
transaction to the Common Council at
It's next succeeding session. IL shall
be the duty OF the City Treasurer, on
receipt of said bonds. to Immediately