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The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
EXPLOSION IN MILL
HURLS SIX MEN
TO DEATH
Boiler in Place Near Crump, 20
Miles From Bay City, Lets Go
Without Warning - Two
Others Fatally Hurt.
Men Were Standing About the Boiler
Getting Warm When Acct
dent Occurred

BAY CITY. Mich, Feb. 10.-Six men
were killed outright two are reported
fatally injured and eight or ten less
seriously hurt in an explosion In L. l.
Prncling's mill near the village of
Crump early this morning. The dead
are: Ward Amidon John Flood, Chris.
Johnson, VIM. Coppersmlth, George
Dewitt and Oscar Shoup. All are res
idents OF Crump. excepting Shoup'
whose home is at .dontrose and who
is Il relative OF Princling.
The saw mill employed twenty men.
The explosion occurred just before
starting time this morning The men
were standing about the boiler room
getting warm when the boiler let so
without warning A number OF mirac-
Eulous escapes are reported The build
ing was demolished
The cause OF the explosion is UNI
known IL is said the boiler was old
and had been in use many years. The
II i'll is just outside OF Crump which
is a village OF about $50 people.
No railroad runs in there but doc
tors were summoned by carriages
land automobiles from Auburn aud
|Finconning. each about nine miles In
Opposite directions. Or w @. Kelly.
coroner went from Bay City TO take
charge of the place and the dead.
Crump is 20 miles from Bay City.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
CATTLE RECEIPTS
SHOW DECREASE
Figures Collected By Bureau of Sta
tistics Also Reveal Reduction
In Other Livestock.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-Figures
which show that maybe the meat
isn't altogether responsible for the
rise In the cost OF steaks. outlets and
chops, came from the bureau OF sta
tistics today
The bureau in special statement,
declares live stock receipts at tile
seven leading interior markets fer
1909 were considerably lower than the
average for the past five years.
During the year receipts of hogs
at these seven ccnters totalled 49,
S34.64l head-as against 22,S63,701 in
90S and the general average OF over
100000 since 1904. The cattle re.
ceipts were 8, 1882, as against g.
S27 1860 I'm 190S-an increase, but stiil
not anything like the totals for the
years 1905, 1906 and 1907. The 1909
arrivals of shecp-l0,2Y4,9 head
while in excess OF like totals for the
two preceding years, show a smaller
total than the figures for 1905 and
1907.
The cattle receipts for 1909 at Chi
Cago-2.9 29 S05-fei below three mil.
lions for the first time since 1902
Chicago also suffered a loss in re.
ceipts of hogs.
An estimate of loaded cattle ill
hound to the seven cities shows a
decrease OF more than four per cent
lelow the average OF the past five
years. The annua, aggregate ship
ments OF packing house products from
Chicago. 2,15l, 663,7l3 pounds, were be-
low those reported for any of the five
previous years Also, the stocks OF
meat, as reported for the five princi-
pal packing centers at the end of the
year-135, sos pounds-were be-
low like figures reported under the
same rates in each Of the last five
years.
The bureau also calls attention to
the fact shat the 1909 receipts of live
stock at the four principal atlantic
seaboard ports were less than for
1908 and 1907 Tie decline is par
ticularly noticeable in hogs.
Like meat, grain receipts at the
fifteen principal interior markets dur
ing 1909 we're lower than for any year
since 1904-744.624,G 600 bushels. There
was also a heavy decline in grain and
-four receipts at the principal Atlantic
seaboard cities compared with 1903
and 1907.
AA these facts viii be presented to
the special committee of the senate
when 1t begins its inquiry into tn
causes OF the present high prices
for the necessities OF life.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
FAY CoURTENAY DIVORCED.
Actress Declines to Say Whether
She'll Wed Vaughan CHASER.

Miss Fay Courtenay, the actress,
well known in Detroit as leading wo-
man of the Vaughan Chaser stock com
pany. was granted a divorce and the
right to resume her maiden name, by
Judge Keller, in Cleveland. Wednes-
day. Miss Courtenay testified that
she was married to Frances X. Gam
BILE, Aug 20. 1901. in Jersey City and
lived with him about a month. She
charged him with gross neglect, fail
uTe to provide and abandonment" The
hearing Of the case was brief and the
decree was Immediately signed by the
judge Miss Courtenay has been play
ing in the Lyric theater, in Buffalo,
and went to Cleveland specially for
the hearing OF her case.
That the popular little actress was
other than a single woman came as
a great surprise to her most intimate
friends when the fact Of her applica-
tion for divorce was first made public
Her engagement and even marriage 10
Vaughan Chaser had been rumored
many times When asked by Cleve-
land reporters whether she would now
marry Mr.. Chaser, Miss Courtenay re-
fused TO say a word about It.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
FATE IN BALANCE.
Secretary Kelley May Be Dropped fol
Railroad Activities.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 10.-Secre-
tary Samuel II. Kelley. OF the state
railroad commission, says he had no
intention Of making a bad break when
he appeared before the tax commits
sion to argue for reduction I'm the
Big Four assessment. He believed he
haC some valuable information which
would be useful to the commission,
Chairman Glasgow. OF the railroad
commission. however, frankly admit
ted that the secretary had made a
CARING error There is an inclination
by members Of the commission to
drop Kelley summarily as secretary.
There were three representatives
Of the New York Central lines before
the commission the day Kelley APP
peared, and state officials here can
see no reason why the secretary
should have volunteered his services.
IL Is said that he came before the tax
commission year ago on a similar
mission. but If this is true the mat.
ter was not brought before the rail
road commissioners at that time.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
100000 TO BE PROVIDED
FOR LIVINGSTONE CHANNEL
Committee Completes Work On the
100000 Rivers and Harbors
Appropriation Bill

WASHINGTON Feb. l0-The $40.-
& GOO 600 rivers and harbors appropria-
NtIon bill was completed by the com
mittee today ana will probably be &c
ported TO the House late this afte--
loon The Mississippi, Missouri and
Ohio river projects are given large
lump sums and generous continuing
appropriations The upper Mississip-
+ pc above St. Louis will get $2.000,000;
4from ST. Louis 10 Cairo, 100000, in
addition to the appropriation OF $780,
poo carried in the sundry civil bill
and from Cairo 10 New Orleans the
committee recommends $2,000,000 In
addition 20 an equal sum carried in
the sundry civil Bill
The Ohio river il given $1,000, 000
which is TO be made Immediately
available and s2.50OO0 in continuing
appropriation.
The Missouri river from Kansas
City to It's mouth will get S1,000,000.
Livingston Channel. Detroit river,
5000 600.
The esplaines-Illinois rivers water
way from Lockport, ILLINOIS. Sl,000,O00.
Toledo harbor 81 $4,000.
Among the smale~ projects San
Juan harbor. Porto Rico. is to he 0ivAn
800. 900
one Of the important innovations
ir the bill is authorization of the
Secretary OF War to APPOINT a board
bf five members to cooperate wita
the Illinois authorities in the con-
struction OF the waterway from Lock.
port to Utica, for which the state OF
Illinois has Appropriated S20000000.
rhis board is to consist OF four en-.
gineers, officers OF the army and one
ivil engineer from private life.
The other Michigan projects 10 be
taken care OF are: Ontanogon. SIS, 900 /:
Mackinac harbor. $500 Marquette
harbor, 100000 Marquette bay, 81
900; Grand Marais harbor, $4,000;
Manistique, $150,000; Menominee,
lS10 900; South Haven, $4,000. Saug-
qtuck. $4,000; Holland. $4,000;
Grand Haven, 10000; Muskegon,
$4,000; Ludington. 100000 Manistee,
81 l 900; Harbor Of Refuge. Portage
lake, Manistee county. $4,000 Frank
fort, $4,000; Charleyolx. $4,000; Pc
toskey. 500, -; Alpena, $4,000; Har-
hor Of Refuge, Harbor Beach. $780,
poo; Saginaw river, $4,000; mouth OF
BLACK and Rouge rivers, 100000;
Monroe harbor, $1,000: Black river at
Port Huron. $4,000 Clinton river. So
900: Keweenaw canal. harbor OF re-
fuge, east end. $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
CONTINUED ON Page Nineo
BoSToN COPPER LETTER.

I.TUTtUI Tor INC ITIIEH y TT Y NI'1I'
.st.,Ct A. 90. t1G-I1S Griswold-st.,
i much improved tone thts morning
mi "a aeuaraI advance all around In
,.l ~ beinN limited "a one class OF
sto.ks as recently The preliminary
T,r,igr,- report or Chino showing In
crease in orc reserves or @.'Vv'"uV IONS
'ii,.Ifinr not tulups equivalent Co SO
Sbor. ID NrIr\y reflected in the price
~ mis- stock Utah Coppers adNanoe
su Mss, OF over seven points IN
,,.,, laws lis aIv0 notable. though new
I.vernputnts from the lake, these
ef,rIs uniformly strong. Lake copper
s..Iifrg N0r.. North Lake 20Ni Indiana
- S.ftb Lake No. Franklin 2tla While
tbr market will no doubt continue IN
s,.rnpattv with New York. the splendid
Copper Producers report should tehu
tn give it "a hrm tone.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
YEGGS ARE FOILED.
Try To Blow POST Office Safe At
TEMPERANCE. Mich.

TOLEDO, Ohio. Feb. 10.-SpcciaO
-Yeggs early TINS morning attempted
O blow the post Office safe at Temper
hnce. Mich. Failure OF the nitro
to explode properly saved
he contents OF the safe, only the
outer door being broken. The yeggs
however procured S25 from Kinney
lash register. The robbers then broke
open the Ann Arbur car house. stole
h hand car and came to Toledo
Three suspects are under arrest
The same yeggs also attempted tC
blow the safe in the Riga State Bank
at Riga, Mich.
They were frightened away. how
ever before they could accomplish
their object
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
Naval Hero Dead.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1O.-Captain
Alexander Sharp, president of the
board Of inspection for shore stations
OF the navy department, died today at
the naval school hospital. Capt.
Sharp entered the naval service from
Missouri in 1870 During the Span
ish.American war he commanded the
Vixen. being advanced five numbers
in grade for eminent and conspicuous
service while engaged upon that duty.
He commanded the battleship Vir-
ginia on the voyage of the feet around
the world.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
FORM 100000 COMPANY.
John Hays Hammond and Daniel
Sully Head Concern.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Announce-
ment OF the incorporation and election
oC officers OF a $1O.00O.O0O cotton cont
'Iany. headed by John Hays Hammond,
the noted mining engineer. and Daniel
Sully, the former Cotton King" has
just been made here. The new COM
pany is incorporated under the laws
Of Delaware and Is known as the
General Cotton Securities Co. Head
quarters Of the company will be IN
Washington.
In addition to being a holding cor
poration for various concerns, the new
company will also be an operating
company. 1t is said TO have already
secured control of valuable new ma
chinery patents for use in cotton
ginning and manufacturing
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
NEM NnRA rnnnICE.

mess S2356m 23.75 Lard Firm mid
die west spot Sl2.65ftl 1876. sugar
Raw: quiet. refined. dull 'offee No
+ rio on the spot SIS ass Tullow
Quiet. CITY. 6atc, country. 6ts "a &C.
Dressed poultry Firm, scarce. Live
poultry. Firm. higher. Checse. Mod
eratcIy active firm, tull cream special
I7te ff1Sr. skins special, l4ihc- full
skins. 3u lC.
Coffee options opcnc dstcady AMI uu-
changed tu 3 points advance Butter.
Dull weaker. receipts. f4&0. creamery
extra 27lbc. state dairy tubs, % ff2tr,
imitation creamery hrsts, 24u % -a e.
Eggs. steady. receipts. 1851 nearby
fancy, 2fd2sc, fresh hrsts. 20 q 29c.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
AutoIst Is Fined 81. $50.

PARIS. Feb. 10.--ln the civil cham
Der today, Harold Vanderbilt. the
young New York millionaire. was con
|demned to pay a workman named
|Guignard. S4.65O for Injuries sustain
ed by the latter i'm 1907 when he was
struck by Vanderbits automobile
|Guignard sued for $4,000 but the
court decided he was entitled 10 81.
900 for medical and doctors bills and
$1,000 for damages Guignard lost an
eye in the accident and sustained IN.
iuries that resulted I'M partial deaf
ness. The costs Of the trial were also
assessed against Vanderbilt
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
LOOK OUT FOR THIS MAN.
Fake Census Enumerator Calming Ad-
mission TO Homes.

The second instance within the past
few days of persons obtaining admis-
sion TO residences on the pretense
that they were census enumerators
occurred Wednesday night, when n
man about 80 years old went 20 the
home Of family named Merrill, No
7GO TweDty-ffth-st., and frightened
Mrs. Merrill.
The man was received In the house
by Mrs. Merrill. Before he had been
there very long his actions aroused
the wom8n's suspicious. AS ruse
To brighten him away, Mrs. Merrill
told him ner nephew was upstairs and
would come down and talk to him.
The man hurried away. He is de
scribed as about feet II inches tall
and weighing 1870 pounds.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
MICHIGAN CENTRAL STOCK YARDS.

DETROIT. Feb. lO.--Catue: Market.
ali grades l5c 10 25c higher than last
week We quote extra dry-fed steers
and heifers. So. steers and heifers. 1000
To 200. $500 5.75; steers ana heifrrs.
500 to / 900. S5Q5.25; steers and heif-
ers that are fat 500 TO 200, 50. a i25,
choice fat cows. SiI5, good fat cows,
S4n45O. common cows. $3.50; Gamers.
S26Od3 choice heavy bulls. $500 n
I.75. fair TO good bolognas, bulls, $50
4.5O stock. bulls. S3.5OM 3.I5, choice
feeding steers, 500 TO 1000. Sl.50Q SO,
fair feeding steers. 500 TO 1000. $4H
$50: choice stoclJcrs, 500 To 200 S3.75
mI25. fair stockers, 500 20 700, $3.50Gt
3.15, stock heiters. 81 500 4. mixers,
large. young. medium age, Si06t 50,
common mixers, S2Ou So Veal calves.
ReceiptR $50; market steady at last
weeks Nrices. best. S9Gt9 so; others
$4aS; mich cows and springers steady
sheep and lambs Receipts 2.2lO, mar
ket best lambs loo higher, sheep
strong, best lambs. $3.50 fair To good
lambs SSnS25; light To common lambs
t7M7.5O; fair TO good sheep. Si50ft
$50. culls aud common. S3Q {. Hogs,
Receipts. 1890. market 25c higher than
last week Range ~ prices Light %
good butchers. $50; pigs, $S.GuFtS 80,
light workers.. sS.75, stags. y OF
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
clark Howell Seriously nm.

ATLANTA. Ca, Feb 10.-Clarly
Howell, Jr., editor OF the Atlanta Con.
stitution and democratic national
committeeman from Georgia. is dan.
gerously III from appendicitis Ills
physicians have decided that an oper.
alton Is necessary but owing TO
Howells weakened condition regard
It as especially dangerous.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
FucITIVE is CAPTURED.

SAGINAW, Mich, Feb. 1O.-(Spe-
ciaD-James Ault. wanted in Alma,
Mich. for attempted murder. was ar
rested In Saginaw, Thursday morning
after officers had been searching Tor
him for several months.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
MlLKMAN Is ARREsTEo

LANSING. Mich. Feb. 10.-(Spe.
ciaD-Theodore Schavey. of Clinton
county, father Of the sheriff OF that
county was arraigned today on a
charge OF watering milk and stood
mute. An examination will be held
later He Is the first farmer 20 make
an effort TO fight the state food and
dairy departments
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
r,sT nIEFAIo-CIosr.

FAST EUFFALD, fcn IT, attINt
crt Eq5on6 Neals, $50: active. COM
yn@r 10 choice. s. 50NtO.7s sheep and
lambs 1000. slow lambs - 90
Ct5- vparlings Sf25HS, sheep. S4n
St5 Hogs 1850. active. workers.. 29.1 o
HgI5. pigs se.2o u9.3o.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
CHICAGO PRoDUCE.

CHICAGO. Feb. tO.-Buttcr: Cream
cry extras. 29c; hrsts. 3On32c; dairy
extras. zoe; nrsts &c. Eggs: Prime
firsts pc. frsts 26c. Cheese. Twins
igik ~ lGa,c G; daisies, iGA Hi7i4c young
Americas. 1914 m16Ac. market very
firm Live poultry: Turkeys. 17c.
fowls. i5iac. spring chickens. 1fta ~
1BIhC, ducks. iid 15c; geese, 10gl1c.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10
THE WEATHER

Detroit aud vicInlty-Thursdny night
mud Friday. partly cloudy colder to-
nights minimum about 10 TO 10. Mod
crate, variable winds.
Lower MIchiUnn-pnrtIy cloudy to-
night and Fridnyt light variable winds.
One year ago tOdays Maximum tenn
pernture, 33I minimum. 1fi moan, -,
cloudy weather with 90 inch OF snow
during the day.
sun rose at Gi35 n. m. sun sets ut
ASS y.
Painting, paper hanging. granting
and glazing Home phone c. 42ff-Ia
Job Printing done right. Times
Printing Co, Z John R.-Bt Call Main
149S, or City 33Sb.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10

Frozen RnCinsor- repaired quick. De-
troit Radiator Co, 1890 Jen f. T. 2720
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10

Job Printing donc right. Times
Printing CO.. ~ John R-sG Call Main
1875. or City 1855.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10

Job Printing done riwht Times
Printing Co, ] 8 John R.-st Call Main
1895, or City 1885.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10

If Times Advertisers
are not trustworthy tell
The Times.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-10

, paper hanging granting
x. Home phone G.. 42ii-L
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

A man came in recently an says he to me, says he: "Mister, if was you, l wouldn't write sich vulgar talk in the newspapers" Says 1, "My friend, you may be in the right woods, but you've parked up the wrong tree" "No, l ain't," says he; "yoa're the fellow what writes them there verses what says about the little store with the big stock, ain't you?" "pm the duck" says 1, "but don't see where the vulgar part comes in." "Well," says he, "in enc of them verses l see you've got g. f.,' an sin't that 'guts fully "You mean gold filed" says I. "Oh," says he, "Ive been thinkjn' for quite spell O gittin' one O them 25 F gold 6lled watches" !" ''You mean l7-jeweI movement ead 2S' year case" says I. "That's it. Cline one O them" says he, and twenty one more dropped ia the drawer. P. s. Occurrences as above are frequent at the little store with the big stock in Douglas. Store with the white front. BeltzhooVer.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18
TREADWELL TOPICS

John Mccormack left for the South on the Jefferson. Rumor has it that when he returns it will not be alone.
 Last Friday the infant son of Mir. Chillain, of Treadwell heights, fell off the sidewalk and broke a bone in his arm. pr. DeVighne set the injured limb and he is now doing as we'll as can be expected.
 i Otto Wicklander was married in Ia coma on May 10th to Mary Sophia Erickson. Otto has been an employee of Treadwell for the past twelve years and his bride is known on the Island as one of its most popular young ladies. The ceremony was performed by the Rev o. J. Preus. The happy couple was the recipient of many valuable presents. On the return of Mir. and Mrs. Wicklander to Douglas Island they were serenaded by the boys and Otto had to "come through" with enough coin to satisfy the thirsty crowds. The foundry force made them a present of very fine couch. They will reside in the house at the Pines that was formerly occupied by Henry Hedstrom aud family.
 An alarm of fire about Il p. n. on Friday called out the fire department to blaze at the Mexican fire room. No damage resulted.
 On Thursday afternoon the side hill near the Glory Hole caved in and thou. sands of tons of earth went into the mine as far down as the GOO level. The pipe filters gang at work on the surface had very narrow escape, as they were forced to run and leave their tools which fell into the cave and were lost for all time to come.
 Henry Redstrom, of the Pines leaves on the Dolphin for Seattle, where he will go to work for the Moran Go.
 The show at the Club on Saturday night was attended by record crowd and was enjoyed by every one. The show this week promises to be a hum mer.
 The swimming tank proves to be source of enjoyment, and if you want a good laugh drop into the Club about 3 p. m. on either Wednesday or Satur- day aud if you don't get your moneys worth you are very poor sport for you can have diving and swimming matches as long as you have nickles to keep the kids working. Janitor Ben Leaning has his hands full those special days.
 The vault being built for the Tread we'll company is nearly completed and will be the finest of it's kiud in Alaska.
 John Miller will soon move into the Norriss residence on Mob hill recently purchased by him. He has had it raised about three feet from the ground, has had it altered inside and it will now be one of the incest houses at Tread we'll.
 The new postofice has beeu com- pleted aud is one of the finest in Alaska,
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

Oliver Anderson, who has the distinc- tion of being the first white child born on Douglas Island, Alaska, is here on his way to the lditarod, which trip he will make in company with Charles Young. MT. Anderson was employed on the wharf here three years ago, since which time he has been whartn- ger at Douglas.-Whitehorse Star.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

If you want any Star, Horse Shoe, Piper Heidsick, Climax, Big Four, Spun Roll, Boot Jack, Westover, Edgeworth Spearhead, Dilps Best, Cube Cut, or any other brand on the market-specisi rates on cigarettes or cigars by the box-go to the Mcdonald Novelty House.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

Turner made batch of Ice Cream the other day out of all cream, and Jersey cream at that, and some who ate it thought there was something the matter with it, We'll, it was pretty rich and tasted different from the or dinary ice cream, but it was the genuine article.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

Wm. Stubbins expects to occupy his new store some time after the first of June. The work of the carpenters and painters is progressing rapidly and the new store is making Front street look better. The front will be finished ia pure white.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

Capt. Miller took party of crab hunters out Sunday morning and they wound up Sunday evening stranded on the bar. Some walked home, others caught passing launch and part of the crew stuck to the ship, which got ia all right Monday night.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

Have you seen the large variety of hot water bottles and fountain syriuges at Heubner's Drug Store. You should call and see before buying elsewhere,
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

Saturday, May 2lst, will be "Theima" Day at Smiths Drug Store, Ladies, if you fail to call on the above date you will miss something. This will also be the date of my next concert; program will be announced later Everybody welcome,
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18
The Douglas Island News.
THE ELocAL FIELD,

In men whom men condemn as i'll find so much of goodness still; In men whom men pronounce divine I find 90 much is sin and blot hesitate to draw the line Between the two when God has not.
 Joaquin Miller.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

All of the Nyaps family will in the future make their home with Elmer E. Smith, the Front Street Druggist. They will be your friends when you get ae- quainted, they will make your life worth living.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

A letter received by Mayor O'Connor from Arthur Ross, secretary of the Vic toria Day committee at Whitehorse, in- vites the citizens of Douglas to join ip the celebration there on the 28th.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

Miss Grace Hall, oue of the teachers in the Douglas public school, has been appointed to have charge of the Tread we'll school for the coming year.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

It is matter of common report that Mir. Frank Tascher and Miss Ellen Devereaux will be married iu June and will reside in Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1910-05-18

Ladies' and gentIemen's Chamois Vests at Heubner's.