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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
Strikers Causing Trouble.

The sheriff's force is busy these days
serving injunctions on the score OF
more strikers named as defendants
In the injunction suit recently started
by the American Blower Co. There
has been considerable violence in the
vicinity of the plant. and the police
are now escorting the strike-breakers
10 and from the plant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
HAS TOO MANY BOOMERS.
Man Who Maintains coneested Quar-.
ters Fined and Jailed.

Michael Felic. No. 1879 st. Aubin.
ave., whose flve-room house at that
number has been the subject of much
criticism of late. was fined 500, With
20 days in the Detroit House of Cor
rection, by Judge Phelan, Tuesday
morning. Felic confessed to having
20 roomers In the five-room house.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
ALLEGED FoRoER NAeeEp.

SAGINAW, Mich. July 26.-(Spe'
eial) Samuel Epstein, wanted In Sag.
)naw on the charge of issuing forgec
theck for 500 on the Hotel Vincent
Dune 81 is under arrest In San BeF-
hardino, Cal He Is wanted i'm ten
bther large cities of the middle west.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
Joe Kelly Pinch Hitter.

Joe Kelly il doing some grand
pinch hitting with the Toronto club
OF the Eastern league The former big
league manager and player is making
q great fight for the honors in his
league.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
WILL PROBE MERGER.
Plan to Investigate Power Combine to
be Taken Up With Railroad Conn.,.

SAGINAW. Mich, July 26.-(Spe-
eial. 1.-The proposed investigation or
The. merger of the Saginaw Power
company, the Bartlett Illuminating
TO-. and the Eastern Michigan Power
Company and the electric lighting
rates charged by each will be taken
kfp with the state railway commission,
TO a resolution passed at u
meeting of the special committee OF
The council late Monday night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
lightning Kills Squirrel Family

OWENSvfLLE, Ind, July 26.-Dur.
ing a storm lightning struck a walnu,
tree and split 1t from top to bottom
A family Of squirrels was living In the
tree al the time and were all killed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
TO PROBE GREEN'S DEATH.
Inquest Ordered In Case Of Negro
Shot BY Saloonkeeper.

A coroner's Jury has been empan.
eled to hold an inquest into the death
of James Green, the Negro shot Sat
urday night by Frank Burghardt in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27
Grand Trunk Railway System.
Sunday, July 31st.

Special train leaves Brush-st. depot
at 1880 a. m. Passengers are request
ed to purchase tickets I'm advance at
the City Ticket once, and II not used.
money will be refunded
City Ticket Office, 124 Woodward
ave. Phone M. 80.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-27

V J. c. HUTcHINs.
President.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
JUBILEE MEETING
HERE IN FEBRUARY
WomanS Work for Foreign
Missions to Hold Anniver-
sary Celebration.

two days jubilee meeting is to be
held in Washington on February . and
;, in celebration Of the fiftieth anniver-
sery Of the commencement Of the Won
ans Organized Work for Foreign Mis-
sions
This is one Of a series Of OCean-tO-
ocean jUbilees, which started at Oak
land, Cal, IN October, 1910. and is 10
cover thirty Of the large cities Of the
United States and TO eliminate in a
1911 - l.
Mrs. Helen Barrett Montgomery. Of
Rochester, n y who Is in charge Of
the work, Is being accompanied By =
other Christian workers
The central committee OF the organt-
2auOns with the approval Of the WOn-
an s foreign mission boards. decided
upon these JubHees as fitting celebra-
uon Tor the work Of this society during
the last half of century The result OF
the plan has been very gratifying. and
q committee Of 100 women has been
appointed in Washington 10 make this
one OF the most telling conferences ever
held
The following officers and committees
have been appointed Officers Chair
man, Mrs Wallace Radcliffe, first vice
chairman. Miss Eliza beth r Pierce
second vice chairman. Mrs. George Il.
MCCreW, recording secretary. Mrs Jo-
seph s Van ATSdale, corresponding sec
rotary, Miss Ruth Lillian CrandaII.
treasurer, Mrs. Wallace NICK StoweIl-
Subcommittee Publicity. Mrs w H
Baker; places OF meeting. Mrs William
Hamilton Bayly; program. Mrs D E
W{ber- finance. Mrs Frank P Leach.
literature, Mrs Frank J Good Twin (;
Wilkins young women, Miss Florence
n. Brown
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
RANDOLPH SUICIDE
DUE
Retired Army Officer Treated
for Mind Affection Sew
eral Months Ago.

That Maj Gen Wallace F Randolph.
L. S A, retired, was temporarily de-
ranged yesterday when he killed him
self by firing a bullet into his brain
while in the bathroom on the third floor
Of his home, 1917 New Hampshire ave-
nue.. is the belief Of relatives today.
Up 70 duly = last he had been under
Treatment Tor several months at SAM
the institution as cured, he joined his
family a their summer home on the
New Jersey coast. returning 20 Wash
lngt0n about a month ago For the last
two weeks members Of the family had
nO9Eced symptoms Of the former mental
trouble The general was under the
haSucinatf9n that he and MS family
were being prosecuted
The verdict Of the cOrOner's jury was
that General Randolph killed himself
while suffering from melanchOIia-
FUNERAL services will be held Monday
aftCrnOOn a. the family residence. In
IerTsnt viii be made in Arlington
Cemetery with full military hOnors-
Chaplain BTandeT, Of Fort Myer, VIII
conduct the services, and pail bearers
VIII be chosen from among the young
the general in the Artillery CORDS
General Randolph was born ia Penn
sylyania- He was sixty-nine years old
He enlisted with the Seventeenth Penn
sylvania Infantry at the outbreak OF
the. civil war. He was made Chief OF
Artillery in 1901, and IN January 1905
was retired with the rank Of major
general
Besides his wife, General Randolph
is survived BY two daughters, Miss An
ME Powell Randolph and Miss Mary
Randolph
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
EARTHQUAKE FELT
FOR THREE HOURS
Georgetown SeiSmograph
Notes Shock Extending
5000 Miles.

Earthquake tremors OF the longest du-
ration, recorded on the Georgetown Uni
versity seismOgraph in several months
kept Father Francis 4 TorudOrf and as
sisJant observers busy marking the
readings for more than three hours
this morning The vibrations began at
4704 7. m. and did not cease until 700
O'Clock.
The seti1ated distance Of the disturb
ance is 5000 miles While the direction
is uncertain, Father TOrndorf said the
quakes had probably occurred somewhere
along the Pacific coast, or IN the ocean
The maximum vibration occurred at
Sc a. IT., after the Observers had been
engaged for an hour and ten minutes
recording the tremOrs OF less Intensity.
The severest shocks occurred between
5-23 and 5-3f O'Clock. or for a period Of
eleven minutes
Both the horizontal and vertical in
struments were Affected
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Mrs. Crane Expert
In Cleaning Cities

OF the many ardent workers for the
public good who viii come TO Washing
ton next week for the sixth annual
convention OF the American Civic AssO-
ciaJiOn, none is more widely known for
practical accomplishment than Caroline
Bartlett Crane, Of Kalamazoo. Mich
she mas established her reputation as
an expert municipal housecleaner from
one end Of the United States 20 the
other
She is most frequently. called into con-
blLLaIlon Dy some city that Is confront
ed with the aUgean task Of ''cIeanin'
up And she has made that sort OF
thing her study she can give any city
points on how best 10 tackle that IN
pleasant b1t necessary 1Ob-nOT merely
how 70 clean UP, but how TO stay clean
Cd up But being an expert On mu-
Hic1pal housekeeping involves being an
expert also on municipal sanitation II
obviously includes municipal street
cleaning, and municipal beautifyiug. Of
The back yard as well as the front And
when Mrs Crane starts 10 clean up q
Town she does il thoroughly
Like q good housewife in "cleanjn'
time, she pOkes into all the corners.
under all the furniture, and into every
dark cupboard She studies the prob
pOsaI; she visits the tenements and
studies City's housing conditions, she
investigates the bakeries, groceries.
markets, and milk depOtS- she goes
through all the inStituJions-jaiis, Dris-
OnS. asylumS- poor houses. hospitals.
she visits the public schools and the
public Fairgrounds and the juvenile
courts. She sUlrS up not only dust, but
morals. ard considers that her real
work IS IN making people think
All OF this she did first for heT home
town II was the remarkable thlnsSs
she had accomplished there that led
other States and other cities 70 call on
her TO consider their problems and help
IN their solving
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
CIVIC CRUSADERS
TO WAR ON FLY
American Association Also
Will Attack Mosquitoes
At Convention Here.

DETERMINATION of flies and mosquitoes
and the Identification of homes and
cities viii be the chief themes Of the
American Civic Association at its sixth
annual convention. to be held in Wash
inston December "A, Is, and 10. The ses-
sions viii be held IL the New Willard
Hotel
Dr. L L Howard, chief of the Blu
reau OF Entomology in the Agricultural
department, viii deliver q lecture On
the house ny, on which he has placed
me cOndeTnning name OF typhoid ny,
and moving pictures showing the ma bits
OF the insect viii be exhibited at the
convention To the mosquito viii be
paid due attention. also
Dr. Thomas Nelson Page WI read a
paper. on Washington, the Most Beau
ttful City in the World David Fair
child, OF the Bureau Of Plant Industry,
VIII make an address on shrubbery-
Delegates viii be present from all
parts Of the country
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
STATE PROVISION
FOR STRAUS MILK
Gallinger Suggests Govern
ment Might Appropriate
Part of Expense.

Senator GallinSer. chairman OF the
Senate District Committee. today ex-
pressed himself strongly IN favor OF
some action by Congress that would
make It possible for the Straus uod1-
ned milk laboratory 10 continue its
work in washington
think II would be a great mistake
20 allow tie laboratory to be closed. 30
said Senator GalHnger- we ought 10
co everything We can to- make Il easier
lyF Jhe pabieS, and 20 prevent deaths
among them From all 1 can learn
the results IN this city from the use Of
the milk have been excellent. A great
work has also Deen done from all that
l can learn on the East Side in New
York want to DO all can TO help
it ft.S NOV e''ieii' along and cooperate IL
senator Callinser said he had not
studied the matter carefully enough to
say absolutely what could be zone about
il. but he believed il was enfIrelv FEAST
bic for Congress 70 make an appropria-
Iop IN the District bill 10 maintain the
laboratory He said ne had been in
formed BY Miss Eeba Hurn, secretary
10 Mr. Straus. that he was willing l.
turn the plant over to the city and that
II could be run for year for $1,000 He
said ne understood also that Health
OIfIcer " oOdWard was satisfied with
the results that had come from TIE
laboratory and believed 1t should be
kept up
Senator Gsilinger cited the fact that
The Government aproprfates for the
hospitals and Charitab bic institutions. He
saw no reason why this . 5oratOrv
should not be appropriated for Just as
such institutions are In that case
nalf the expense would fan on the Gov
eminent ard half on the District Thai
would make 500 year apiece, and
Senator Gan 'DEer thinks this a low
price to be paid il II Is for the good OF
the infants Of the city and VIII reduce
the death rate among them.
II the Commissioners are not ready
10 take over the plant, Senator BallinECr
thinks that ct least the Government
should keep up the plant for a year.
and ascertain by further experiment
the benefits of which It is capable
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
ANACOSTIA GETS
ASYLUM INNATE
Young Mercer Talked Of Wis
iting Internal Regions
in AirShip.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
- COL. n q rrr- 81


Herman Mercer. twenty-eight years
old, q resident OF Wilson. " g. was
removed from the Anacostia police sta
ton 10 the Washington Asylum Hos
pits! last evening for observation as to
his mental condition The attention OF
Policeman Ogle, OF the Eleventh pre-
cinct, was called to Mercer by Paul
Norris, also a resident Of Wilson, y. c,
a former soldier, who had reached wash
ington IN company with the young man
with the intention OF existing with him
IN the United States Army
They had been here a short time only
when Mercer developed symptoms that
alarmed his friend
As exemplifed yesterday evening in his
conversation in the AnacDstia police
station these are OF a serious type
Mercer insisted. among other things,
that he would return 70 wilson, y c,
in an air ship, that he would visit the
Internal regions en route and that he
was being pursued BY soldiers who de-
sired 10 Kill him Morris who has en-
listed IN the army thought il best 10
turn his companion over 10 the authOri-
ties
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
CANAL EXCAYATORS
DIG MORE DIRT
!Sthmian Commissions Re
port Shows Marked In
crease Over Last Year.

Marked increase in the amount Of
excavation at the Panama canal IS
noted IN the report to the Washington
office OF the Isthmisn Canal Commits
sion FOR November. which states that
during the last month s,5OS.037 cubic
yards, rs against 2.SS4.3S2 cubic
yards for October. were eXcavated-
There were two less working days
in November than in the previous
month The average daily output last
month was 125,251 cubic yards, as
compared 10 1I0,9SS cubic yards IN
October
The amount OF concrete laid in No
vember showed a decrease.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Special Music Given
By Choir of St. Johns

Special music Will be given at St.
Johns Church on Lafayette Square,
tomorrow afternoon at + o'clock A
joint recital between Anton kaSpar
ViOljniSt, and H H Freeman, OrganiSt,
viii precede the regular afternoon ser
vice.
Selections by the choir Of men and
boys viii include OfertOry anthem.
1T Is High Time to Awake OIJ Of
Sleep,F' By Barnby- '-MagnifiCaL and
Nunc Dimittis" in = fat, by Button;
BenedictiOn anthem, Rend Your
Heart" BY Dixon.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
CONTRIBUTION LIST
CONTINUES TO CLIMB
ST Nicholas Girl Helping Santa
Claus Get Ready for Big Fes-
tivity in Washington
By SELENE ARMSTRONG,
The St. Nicholas Girl.
utions received d

A J. -.......-.-..---,---.- Leo
Isaac Gans--.--15O Santa Claus Masks
Now, Of all the queer. funny. and
still very. very sOrrOwfUl places in
this wide world. the Santa Claus
pOstoficc in The Times building is
the Queerest and the funniest. and the
most sOrrowfuL They come by the
hundreds daiIy-IittIe sOiIed. torn let
tiers addressed to Dear Mr. santa
Claus. on The Times santa Claus
at the North Pole" and others to
Miss St Nicholas, for Santa Claus"
And all of them are rich IN both the
humOr and the DathOs OF childhood.
Dear Mr. Santa Claus" says one
polite child. 81 hope you are well, and
that Peary and Cook did not disturb
your rest at the North Pole
Jerry wants a pair Of roller
skates. and Eileen wants a doll baby
You took our brother, John. away
last Christmas and we hope ne is
very happy with you. Merry Christ
Thinks of Others.
Another child writes. and there is a
wistfuI ring TO his words which
hurts
4 have been waiting for the time
10 draw nfgn. GEAR santa CtauS. that
you may bring all the children, rich
and poor something for Christmas
While many OF the Santa Claus let
tiers published in The Times come from
happy and well cared for children who
are not on the St Nicholas Girls list.
many hundreds Of cOmmUuic c. tons arc
being received from boys ard girls to
whom Christmas viii be as every other
day OF the year U1leSs they are pro-
vided for from the toy fund, which
IS being contributed by the public
upon invitation If The Times
Many Of letters from these children
ere lacking In the care free spirit u
childhood Between the lines one reads
the story Of children old before their
tune. of anxiety for the father who
has no work, or the mother who works
TOO hard
Time For Contributions
So, send or bring to the, Times Office
your contribution 10 the toy fund The
St Nicholas Cir. has a canny eye for
bargains aEi 81 will purchase-you may
not believe It, but It villas many Is
ten picture books, or games. or toys
or, II you DO not send money. briug
rs your TOYS. old or new The play
things ~vo3Ir children have outgrOwn
win rake many another child happy
and your attic or piunder room prob
ably holds treasures that would great
" Simplify the task Of Santa Claus and
chp = Nicholas Girl
toys 70 give there Is love and there is
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
GAYNOR ASSAILANT
MAY ESCAPE TRIAL
Term in Insane Asylum Like
ly for James ]. Gallagher,
Who Shot Mayor.
C. R. WOODRUFF,
First Vice President American Civic
Association.

NEW YORK. Dec I0.-That James
J Gallagher. who shot Mayor WETil-
]. Gaynor. on Angus 9. viii never be
tried for his crime is likely.
The trial is set for December 20.
but IL is expected that bv that date
doctors will have reported that lac IS
mentally uuSound. and that he VIII
then be sent TO an insane asylum.
Mayor Cayuer is understood TO have
expressed a desire for that disp )sitiln
Of the case
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
CHRISTMAS PLEAS
STRIKE RESPONSIVE HEARTS
What Children Want and HoZU to Please
Them

Among the gifts which children
trains
who's
without limitations things
So bring
Day the playhings
Girl will be
spend jOyless holiday
II Toy Fund and let
them some years playhngs Office
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Press Club Will Give
Fairbanks Reception

Former Vice President Charles War
rem Fairbanks. who IS coming 70 Wash
ingtOn 70 attend the banquet 70 be given
tonight by the GridirOn Club. viii be the
guest OF the National Press Club al
reception 10 be given in his honor at 40
tomorrow afternoon During his stay in
washington Mr.. Fairbanks viii be the
guest Of President Taft At the White
House.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Wagon Works Fire
Does 100000 Damage

LYNCHBCRG, Va, Dec 10--T1at
damIgc OF 100000 was OCcssioued By
the burning OF the Tnornhil wagon
works, Is estimated this morning The
flames consumed the buildings last
night. burning ali the local wires OF the
Western Union and Postal Companies.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

The police Of the Eleventh precinct,
al Anacostia, and Of the Fourth pre-
cinct. IN southwest Washington, havS
been officially notified Of the receipt Of
a commendatory letter written to Major
sylvester by Frank II FinOtti chief
clerk of the Government Hospital for
the Insane. regarding their clever work
in recovering a quantity of garden hose
that was stolen from Mr. Ffnottis
premises, on Morris road, some days
$50 Major Sylvester expressed his
appreciation Of the manner in which
the officers concerned with the case
handled it. The thief was arrested and
convicted Mr. FinOtti's property has
been returned.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Southern Presbyterians
Hold Jubilee Tomorrow

ATLANTA. Ca, Dec. I0-Au arrange
ments are completed for the big Cele-
bration in Atlanta tomorrow Of the
fiftieth anniversary Of the S55Itl2eTn
Presbyterian Church.
The event VIII be celebrated with an
aIl-day program OF exercises and re-
licfous services in the AuditOrium-Ar-
mory Ten thousand clerical and lay
representatives Of the denomination.
coming from all parts Of the South, are
expected to take part IN the demOnstra-
ton
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Dear St Nick:
Wants Overcoat.

Dear Santa Claus:
After receiving such a good report
from school. and trying to do my Jest
toward mother, 1 VIII ask you to Please
send rme an bvercOat and a sled for
Christmas Wishing you a merry Christ
mas, am yours with pride and respect,
GEORGE ALLEN,
2204 Liberty St. y. W
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Lecture On ToIStOy,

The life and work OF the late Count
/ 60 TOlst0T win be treated in a lecture
To be delivered tomorrow afternoon IL
{ Eighth Street Temple by Dr. CIaT-
tnce EIseaberg, Of the George Washing
ton University. The lecturer became
acquainted with the aged novelist while
q student in the Russian Gymna SUM
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

David Livingston. 4 business man 5f
Seventh street northwest, has made ap-
pliCation to conduct q pool room near
the corner Of Good Hope road AMI
Nichols avenue The premises were &C
Of the same character for n long time
but BY reason OF certain objections fled
against a renewal Of the pool room
license in his name his application wGs
rejected finally Now, Il Is understood,
the license viii be issued 20 Mr.. Living
ston. and improvements are being made
70 the premises.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

Dear Santa Claus:
Being a little girl only Eve years old,
would like for you to please send me
a pair of shoes No. 11Iz, a set of furs,
and a doll If you like. I would like
10 have a set Of furs. I want you to
have a merry Christmas. Remember
all little children. and don't forget my
brother
Yours with love,
EVELYN -SL4sEN.
2504 Liberty St y. y.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

A reorganization of the choir of the
Esther Memorial Protestant Episcopal
Tess under the direction of Milton ].
FilliuS, the choir leader Mr.. FiIIius is
training number Of Juvenile singers TO
participate in the musical service The
adult choir has decided to hold re-
Eearsals each Thursday evening here
after.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Has MANY Tastes.

Dear. Santa Claus:
I'm n little boy. four wears old. living
with my grandma I have tried very
hard 10 be a good little boy this year.
and viii YOU please send me a few toys
4 Title milk wagon, a horse, few
story books, an Indian suit, a Teddy
bear, and a pair Of oveTshoes. size SIC
ROBERT B. LONG,
go r street southwest
Anacostia, D. Q, Dec s. 1910.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

Leonard kOOntz, a young man, the
son Of Daniel Koontz, living at 2109
Thirteenth street, has been sent to the
George Washington University Hospital.
where he viii undergo surgical opera
JiOn- Several years ago the young man
was run over by an AnacOStia street
car the injuries he then received re-
sultfng in the amputatiOn of a portion
OF one leg Recently the condition OF
the limb became such as to necessitate
q second amputaCOn. which VIII take
place probably today
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
Bazaar Realizes 50, $40.

The committees IN charge Of the r.
cent bazaar given for the benefit of 81
G0seph's Church, have announced that
8 40 WIS realized by the bazaar This
sum VIII he used in paying of a por-
ton Of the debt on the church
The Washington times., 1910-12-10
She Wants a Dell

Dear Santa Claus: I want a doll aud a
carriage and some candy. nuts, al dies,
and oranges I live at 1913 Union street
southwest BER1IAAH DAWSON
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

would like 20 have an express wagon.
and am eight years old Nv brother
wants sled, and he Is four years old.
wish yCU a merry Christmas
BERNARD SHEPPARE
Dear Santa Clans:
am good girl, and I would ike YOU
TO bring ne a doh and a piano. also
nuts and candy With lots of love and
kisses / am. NEW STTNE.
1925 F street northwest
p. S--Don't fcTset ny cousin Eddie.
He wants z pair of skates.
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

Dear santa Claus Please. send me a
hat, pair OF shoes, SOC doll, nuts and
candy and baby carriage.
LILLIAN DILLON.
I51S EIrclid St
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

Dear Santa Claus: Please send me a g
doll and baby carriage and a pair of
SHOES ESTHER DILLON
1906 Euclid St
The Washington times., 1910-12-10

Blood Poison can never be cured with
mercury o. potash You might as vel know
this frst as last Medical authorities say So
The most these drugs can DO IS 10 drive the
blood poison back into the system and
smother It fox several years Then when y01
think you are cured. pitfful mercury syrlp-
toms viii break Out, and you ind that your
bones have been rottinE al the while Your
teeth viii begin TO loosen and your tissues.
glands, brain and vital organs VIII show the
terrible destructive power o. the mercury and
potash Locomoto7 AIaxia- Paralysis, Imbe-
cIiitv ard Premature Death are then almost
Inevitable Any medical authority viii
roborate these statements The remarkable
vegetable Obbac Treatment does not drive n