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The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14

Conductor Hanselman is laying off
and is in Salt Lake for a few days in
the interest of the Shriners.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14

Train No. l ) will arrive in the city
at O'Clock this afternoon. two hours
late.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14

Mrs. j. b. Wilstach, wife of Yard
Clerk Wilstach, is in Denver to meet
her sister and brother. Mr. and Mrs.
VIII Martin of Lafayette, Ind, who
will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Wilstach for
a month. MIR. Martin is general man
ager of the Lafayette Hominy Mills
of that city.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14

Brakeman Dillon of the second
division is laying off for a few days.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14

Conductor Finch is laying off fol
few days and his position is being
filled by Conductor Woodmanse.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14
SCHOOL NOTES

Sydney Bull made the high school
pleasant visit Wednesday. He will
return Friday to resume his studies
at the Allen school, near Boston. He
is making a fine record in that insti-
tuition.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14

The yards now contain IS many
cars as there have been i'm it at any
one time for many months.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14

Switchman Hugh Hufford has re-
turned from short pleasure trip to
Denver and is again back at work.
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Engineer G. A. Tretcher has re-
turned from trip over the route of
the new Western Pacific. Engineer
Tretcher is one of the Oldest engi-
neers on the Rio Grande.
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The members of the fair executive
committee are busy and are making
preparations for the finest display of
school work ever placed on exhibition
in Mesa county. Nearly all depart
iyts of our schools will be repre-
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14

Machinist Helper ]. A. Hampton
suffered quite a serious injury to his
foot yesterday while at work by drop
ping heavy sheet of steel on It. He
is laying off but will not be kept long
from work.
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Fireman Mcconnell has reported
o. X. for engine COL.
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Engineer Speak has signed up foi
engine SEQ.
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Fireman Strange is laying off for
one trip.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14

"tendent AIIen Is hoIdlng
h the teachers of each
!. uss and outline the work
hool year. Changes are be-
Toto broaden and enrich the
starv5tudy.
wand
!, Munhrents will be glad TO learn
Arthtfollowing regulation goes
toff,y in the high school: Ex-
ifor absence on account of sick
Eritten by the parent or guard
III be acceIfed, and absence so
Id will not cause the pupil to
he monthly tests. This ruling
We've certain conditions which
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-14

Fireman Strange is laying off for
one trip.
Engineer Speak has signed up for
engine SEQ.
Fireman Mcconnell has reported
o. X. for engine col.
Brakeman Dillon of the second
division is laying off for a few days
Train No. l , will arrive in the city
at O'Clock this afternoon. two hours
late
Conductor Hanselman is laying off
and is in Salt Lake for a few days in
the interest of the Shriners.
The yards now con lain Is many
cars as there have been in it at any
one time for many months.
Conductor Finch is laying off for
few days and his position is being
filled by Conductor oodmanse.
Switchman Hugh Hufford has re-
turned from a short pleasure trip to
Denver and is again back at work.
Engineer G. A. Tretcher has re-
turned from a trip over the route of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
NEGRO WHO KILLED AGED
STEPFATHER GOES FREE
Prosecutor Agrees That VIM. Cooper
Acted In Own And Mothers
Defense.

William Cooper. the Negro who
shot and killed his aged stepfather
John Francis Hall. few weeks ago,
was discharged after police court
hearing. before Justice Stein, on a
charge of murder. Tuesday morning
Assistant Prosecutor Charles Crane
agreed with Attorney Robert Willis
that the case should be dismissed. as
the testimony plainly showed that
Cooper mad acted In self-defense, and
in defense Of his aged mother.
Mrs. Hall, who is In very feeble
condition, and may yet die from the
injuries received at the hands of Hall,
was attacked by her drunken husband
ana beaten over the head with piece
of iron pipe.
Cooper interfered. and Hall turned
the attack upon him. Hall had back
ed Cooper up In corner, when
Cooper drew his revolver, and after
firing one shot into the floor, without
soaring his stepfather away, put two
bullets into Halls body. killing him
instantly. Cooper then telephoned 10
the police to come and get him.
Cooper Rugged and kissed his
mother when he was discharged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
PLAN VETOED BY MAYOR
Says Women Club Members Offer To
Carry Out School Boards Pro-
gram Without Expense.

Mayor Breitmeyer has vetoed the
action OF the school board last Thurs
day In adopting a plan for making
neighborhood centers OF the public
schools. using them for stereoptlcon
lectures, addresses, etc. This plan IN
Guided making Miss Mercy j. Hayes
director OF the work at a salary o.
$4,000 year, and the transfer or
Nora Egan TO be principal OF the
Franklin school and Esther Hamilton
TO be principal of the Carey school.
II is not through opposition to the
neighborhood confer movement that
Mayor Breitmeyer vetoes this action.
Indeed. there are few I'm the city who
have studied the neighborhood center
work. In this city. as thoroughly as
he. But he objects 10 the cost attach
ed TO the school board plan
THE Federation of Women's clubs
has offered to attend TO this work
without additional charge to the city,
said the mayor. Tuesday morning. Il
believe that we should give these
ladies an opportunity to demonstrate
whether they can attend to this. VI
they can, we do not need to hire any
one 10 arrange the courses; II they
cannot, then IL is time enough to take
up such a plan as the school board
has proposed"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
HAS CAMP MEETING STYLE.
Bishop ouayle's oratory Is of the Gal
looping Style.

With his six feet two of massive
physique. his long hair tossing madly
from the breeze created by his own
strenuous movements. and his voi"e
laundering out a rapid flow of words
at lightning speed, Bishop William A.
Quayle had an old-time. camp-meeting
style OF exhortation at the Tuesday
MONDAY Lenten service In the Detroit
opera house. A large audience fairly
gasped In its efforts to- follow the big
bishop from Oklahoma City. whose
oratory galloped like the winds on his
native prairie. The bishop was com
pairing life 10 the wave-tossed ocean
and declared that human beings were
like ships. and that they must go out
upon the broad sea OF life IL they ever
hoped to arrive anywhere.
Jesus is the seaboard. and If every
mariner on the sea Of life would enter
into His port they would find haven
of perfect security and peace" he de-
claIed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
ADMITS ORDER FOR RETURN
OF MONEY WAS IGNORED
Attorney Weadock, for Geo. W. Rad.
ford, Comedies important Point
In Disbarment Proceedings.

In Tuesday mornings hearing of the
charges against Attorney George w.
Radford. looking toward his disbar-
ment, Attorney William G.. Fitzpatrick.
who appears as friend of the court.
set out to prove that Radford had not
paid over to Mrs Elizabeth Oxnard
or TO the Security Trust Co. any OF the
funds he was ordered 20 turn over. by
the probate court. Most of the time
was taken up In the introduction OF
court records and papers. Mrs Eliza
beth OVnard, widow of John OXnard.
and the woman who claims that Rad
fords alleged mismanagement OF her
husbands estate resulted I'm a heavy
financial loss 10 her. took the stand
and testified that she had received
none of the moneys Radford had been
ordered TO pay over To her.
During q discussion of law point.
shortly before noon. Attorney Wea.
dock. for the respondent. admitted that
none OF The moneys ordered paid. had
been turned over, conceding the point
Nh. Fitzpatrick had been seeking to
OTOVe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
VOTE ADVERSELY
ON FRANCHISES
Hamtramck Citizebs Refuse Valuable
Public Service Grants To Arthur
0'Connor and Matthew Finn.

Elections were held i'm all OF the
suburban villages. Monday. Some OF
them were important from the fact
that franchises were before the voters
for approval or disapproyal. In Ham,
tramck Attorney Arthur OConnor and
Matthew Finn sought valuable fran
chise grants for street railway extern
sions, electric and gas lighting, as
well as power and steam heating
fran chises. All were voted down, the
proposed street railway franchise SUI
fcring the worst at the hands of the
electors. II was defeated by vote Of
los To ll5. The proposition is To DE
submitted TO the township later, but
its defeat In the village BODIES Ill for
its chances. The villagers apparent
ly are ayerse to voting away any
privileges that may cause trouble and
inconvenience when the village be-
comes part OF Detroit.
The other propositions received a
majority OF the votes cast, but not
the necessary three-fifths required by
law. The Peoples Conservative
ticket, headed by President Charles
Geimer, was reelected entire.
Grants To the Home Telephone Co.
were ratified by the voters In the vii
lagos OF Crosse pointe Park Crosse
Pointe, St Clair Heights and Ham
tramck. The grants run for 23 years.
the period OF the company's franchise.
In Detroit, and under the terms o.
these franchises. city rates obtain In
all these villages.
Electors OF Worthwhile and Plymouth
voted almost unanimously 10 grant the
Detroit, Grand Rapids * Lansing
Eectric Co. franchises through those
villages. the rate OF fare 10 be two
cents per mile. Three women exer-
cised their prerogative To vote on this
matter In Hamtramck. Mrs. Cordelia
Whiting was the only woman 10 avail
herself Of the opportunity. but her
ballot was thrown out because she
made her mark between the squares
instead OF I'm one OF them.
Redford village granted 30-year
franchise TO the Edison Illuminating
Co. Detroit rates TO obtain There
was only one vote against the propbsi-
ton. The Citizens ticket. headed by
II. p. Burgess, was elected in It's en-
tirety.
George l.. d. Peterson was elected
president OF Highland Park. The
other officers are: Clerk. Royal VI.
Ford: treasurer, Horace f. Clark:
assessor. William c. Patterson; trus-
tees fill term, Martin b. Hansz, Harry
Hurlbut. Thomas ". Brown; to fill
vacancy. Ed. Parish.
Presidents elected in the other vii
lagos are: Ford. f. X Richards; Tren-
ton j. c. Armstrong (Citizens party;
Plymouth. Louis Hilmer working
meE tickeO River Rouge. Daniel ID.
Barron peoples Conservative /;
Gros Sc Pointe Farms. J. S. Tucker
(Citizens ticket: Crosse Pointe,
Daniel T. Crowley (Citizenso Crosse
Pointe Park. Robert Trombley tPeo-
pie s.; Ecorse. John Seavitt (Peo-
ple's) Wayne. Richard Cummings
(Union ImprovemenD: Worthwhile, b.
4. Northrip; Belleville. Martin S.
Stringer. (People's) ST. Clair Heights.
Alex b. Banning. people s-Conserva-
tiVe.)
Primaries are being held In Wyan-
dotte today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
HINT GIVEN OF
0BLAsER DEFENSE
Twill Be Suggested To Jury That
Italians Working in Vicinity MUIR
dered Mrs. Gahlan.

After three days spent in the selec-
Ton OF jury, the nearing OF tesfi-
mony In the trial OF August Oblaser.
charged with the murder or Mrs.
Gahlan. Ia Hamtramck township. Aus.
Z, 1909, began IN Judge Mandelrs
court, Tuesday morning,
The murdered woman and the man
accused of the crime were both we'll
known I'm the vicinity where they re-
sided. and The courtroom was filled
with friends OF both Conspicuous on
the front seats in the court were the
brothers and sisters OF Mrs. Gahlan.
ana her aged mother Mrs. Oblaser
was In court. also. but she did not take
seat beside her husband, sitting back
among the witnesses Mrs. Oblaser
ana her daughter have been quaran-
tined owing To the presence In the
house OF scarlet fever. Although the
full time had not expired, the health
officers said there was no danger OF
contagion and she was permitted -
attend the trial.
Justice Munck. or Hamtramck. who
discovered the body I'm the woods was
the first witness. To him was given
the gruesome task of Identifying the
articles found on the body These in
cluded combs. a handkerchief. a par
asol, pocketbook and rings.
The witness was asked only a few
questions In Cross-eXamination, but
these may give some hint as to what
the defense will be Mnnck was asked
If IL were not true that several ltal-
ians were engaged at the time OF the
murder I'm growing beans on land near
where the murder was committed. He
said there were.
Shortly after this woman was
found. and while Oblascr was In jail
WASH I woman assaulted at the same
place and dragged into the woods, AMI
were not these Italians suspected"
he was asked
II saw an acc count OF such an affair
In d newspapers he answered That
Is all ! kno~ about it.
These Italians were suspected Of
other crimes. were they not?"
Il heard some talk about them. but
not much"
Mrs. Lizzie Wandey and Mrs. Anna
Crozynski. sisters OF the deceased.
were positive that the murdered wo
man was their sister, and identified
the articles shown them as belonging
10 her.
Drs. Stapleton and Grimes. County
physicians AT the time the body was
found, told o. the condition OF the re-
mains The upper portion OF the body,
they said, bore evidence OF rough
usage. The neck. face and breast
were badly bruised and swollen. and
the face and neck were scratched
Both were positive in their statements
that these scratches were caused by
finger nails. In the cavity around the
lungs was found a quantity of fluid. an
indication. the physicians said. that
death was caused by strangulation
Asked to give a positive opinion as 10
the cause of death, both said the We
man had been choked TO death.
Attorney McHugh waived his cross
examination for the present
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
COUSINS CLAIM SCOTT MONEY.
Two Come Forward ard VIII ls Likely
To Be Attacked.

A contest is in sight over the will CT
the late James Scott, whose gift OF
half million 10 the city for fountain
and statue Of himself on Belle Isle has
become the subject NJ heated contrc-
vcrsy. Two cousnR OF Scott havo
come forward a. claimants to the ell.
tate. One OF them. Jennie Scott. Of
Peterborough. N. Y, has already fled
a petition in The probate court, setting
forth the claim that she is an heir
DR.. Alexander II. Scott, of st. Joseph.
Mich, another cousin, has employed
attorney Thomas O'Hara to represent
him. and the latter lntimates strongly
that the will Is to be attacked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
HOWCROFT'S CASE THROWN OUT
Ex-Motorman Loses Damage SUIT
AGAINST D. u. r.

The case of George Howcroft, a
member OF the well-known Ham.
t;amck family OF that name. against
the D. U. r., was thrown out OF court
by Judge Donovan. Tuesday morning
This was the second hearing of tho
case, the jury disagreeing at the frs,
trial several months ago.
Howcroft was employed as a motor.
.lan. and, In going to work one morn.
ing, attempted 70 board car as IL
rounded q curve. In so doing he fell
and was seriously injured. II was
shown that Howcroft's run started as
soon as the car turnod the curve. He
contended that ho boarded 1t as a PAL.
senger, with the intention of riding
about 20 feet before starting on his
run.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
URGE INCREASE IN
PAY OF TEACHERS
Citizens Generally Indorse Proposed
Salary Boosts-Rev. Lee S. McCol-
lester Makes Eloquent Plea.

Enthusiastic support is being re-
ceived by the teachers OF the Detroit
public schools In their efforts to Sc
cure an increase In salaries. From
business men, from the clergy. in tact,
from citizens and taxpayers generally,
letters are pouring into the Teachers
association and to Supt. OF Schools
Martindale. promising support in the
campaign now being made and ex-
pressing the earnest wish that II will
bring results. The following are speci-
mems of the letters already received:
Wales C.. Martindale.
Superintendent OF Schools. City.
Dear Sir: AS one OF the taxpayers OF
our city. l wish TO express my approval
OF the proposed increase IN teachers
salaries, and as one familiar with the
necessary qualifications of succession
teacher. 1 feel that In order To Keep UP
the standard of our teaching stan, IL
is important that we pay salaries that
will command the services or those
best qualified To teach.
Wishing you success, remain
Yours respectfully.
DONALD MILLER.
OF Norris K Miller co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
The Salary Committee OF the Teachers
and Principals OF the Detroit

The Salary Committee OF the Teachers
and Principals OF the Detroit
Schools:
Dear Sirs--I desire to express my APP
prevail of your appeal for an increase
In the appropriation of the city Tor
teachers salaries. and the nope that
the appropriation viii be granted
There are many reasons why an IN
crease should he granted. Among
other reasons / name these; % Ine
increase I'm the cost Of living since the
scale OF salaries was fixed; CD the IN
creased requirements now made On
teachers over those made when the
scale IF salaries was fixed. CD the
smallness OF salaries paid in Detroit
as compared with those paid In other
cities OF like size. while the cost or
living will average about the same.
ca II is desirable to increase the SAL
aries so that teachers may have more
money TO use in the Improvement or
their equipment. Teachers are, as q
class unusually generous in using their
income to increase their store or
knowledge aud skill OF practice by
travel. books and special study All or
this enTiches the city by the raising
OF the grade OF the teaching force. The
city should enable the teachers TO I'M
prove their equipment. and even
small increase Will do much.
say this as a taxpayer, owning my
house and | know that what | say has
the approval OF the people | re<'esent,
in The Church OF our Father. and out :
side many OF whom are prominent
business men and taxpayers.
Yours sincerely.
LEE = McCOLLESTER.
Church OF Our Father.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
Hibbler Case Again On Trial.

The second trial of the case OF the
Uinkle, Nowlin Co. against Frank
Hibhler. proprietor of the Hotel Har-
rington. began in Judge Murphy's
court, Tuesday morning. The plain
tiffs, who hold the property on long
lease from the Hammond estate, seek
TO Dust Hibbler, alleging that he runs
IN immoral place. On the trial several
weeks ago the jury disagreed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
State Of New Jersey a Plaintiff.

The state OF New Jersey filed suit
against the Great Northwest Portland
Cement Co., a Michigan corporation.
IN Wayne circuit court, Tuesday. to
enforce the collection of $4,000. al.
legged to be due In taxes. Choate,
Webster, Robertson & Lehman will act
as associate council for the plaintiff
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
Miss A. NJ. Grelling.

President Teachers Assn. city.
Dear Miss Grolling: | am very much
IN favor OF the proposed raise In salary
for teachers OF Detroit. and l hope tn"
aldermen and board OF estimates Will
see that the salary basis is raised 10
correspond with that OF other cities. In
my opinion the taxpayers OF DETROIT
will favor this as matter OF justice.
Respectfully yours.
EDGAR o. DURFEE,
Judge OF Probate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16
Detroit teachers ASSN. city:

Detroit Teachers Assn, city:
desire 10 add my best wishes 70
your effort In securing an advance In
salary I believe that teachers OF this
CITY are competent TO receive and are
deserving OF as much or more money
than those in other cities. No fair mind
cd citizen or taxpayer can object In any
way To the slight additional individual
cost To them. and should heartily favor
anything that would tend TO impro'e
the condition OF our teachers.
II there is anything that | may be
able to do for you, kindly let me know.
Yours truly,
WALTER II. OWEN,
OF owen * CO.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16

Sold by DRUGGISTS every
where. so cts. full sized pka.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-16

Knives, forks and spoons, shaped
so that they can be handled comfort.
ably only If held in the correct pos.
lions, have been invented by a Phil
adelphian for the instruction OF chill
dren In their use.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-02-02
Y.W.C.A ANNUAL
BANQUET WILL
0CCURTONIGHT
Very Interesting Program WiH.
Follow the Dinner Which WIN
Begin At 8 0'coek at Pres
byieraa Church.

Tonight The members OF the Yemsg
Women's Christian Association WIN
gather at the Presbyterian church Tor
their annual banque, and anausl
meeting. as we'll
The room and the tables will be
elaborsteIy decorated for the occas-
ion and a course dinner viii be
served. commencing at s O'Clock. Fol-
lowing the banquet a program cor
sistins Of few short toasts viii -
carried ont. as well as several musical
and vocal selections. Miss Caroline
Patch. secretary Of the territorial
committee. composed Of California.
Nevada and Arizona. will then make
the principal address of the evening.
Following the address the routine
business OF the annual meeting will
be taken up. This includes the elee-
ton of a board of directors and vasi-
Gus other matters pertaining to the
welfare of the association. One
third Of the board of directors viii
be elected. though who the candidates
are is not known.
Miss Elizabeth Jones, secretary Of
the local association. requests thsl
anyone having in mind persons they
desire placed in nomination 10 leave
the names at the Y W c. A. not later
than noon today.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-02-02
BASKET BALL BOYS
SlUMDER PEACEFULLY
ABOUT TINE FOR TIE MALE SEX
TO DUST OFF THE GET BUSY
SIGN

Disregardng tle fact that the boys'
basket Ian team Of the high school
intended TO play outside teams al the
ssme time as the girls clsshed. the
local athletes -eprssenting the far
sex are going ahead With their games
as originally scheduled.
The boys have been ~stalliaes
around to the extent that hey even
now don't really know when their sea.
son is going to open and their SEIZED
ule is as yet uncompleted No more
do they know just who VIII couprise
their FIRST team. They should read
the get busy" sign. as with the coi-
lapse OF the Y. NJ c. A. team, they
are relied upol to supply the town
with all Tie basket shooting the fans
viii see done outside OF the girls
games this season. incidentally with
the deartb in mems teams. there is a
chance to clean up that much moro
coin.
Next Friday night Bisboe hish
school girls viii meet the co-eds ~
Tucson high school at We Y. NJ c. A.
gym in what promises to be hard
fought contest. Tucson has a much
better team than a year ago. when The
local girls trouHced them easily. while
the local lineup is practically the
same. Tucson has beaten the Arr
IONA University girs Nevertheless.
HEY should be easy for Bisbee, with
the practice and experience the homo
girls have had