The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

a.
Peter j. DrexeIius L. talked OF as a
senatorial nomination In the Second
district. as against August cyrowski
and James Murtha
Prof. william E. Bohn, formerly of the
University OF Michigan, Will lecture
In Detroit every Sunday during April
on THE labor movement In America"
The lectures will be held In the hall
at Monroe-ave. and Farrar-st.
A class OF 100 trotted the burning sands
OF Mosiem temple. Mystic shrine, Fri
day evening, the ceremonial being
moves to New Orleans. Following
the initiation; banquet was served
vaudeville entertainment
The Detroit, Belle Isle a Windsor
Ferry Co. has taken out licenses for
It's four Belle Isle ferry boats. de-
secretary OF police. The boats usu-
ally start running May IS, but may
be taken out earlier this year IL
present weather conditions continue
The value of the estate of Jacob bel
Ter, proprietor OF Riveryiew park,
at as ,ss seS nNea rS S t trSnsfer tax has
been computed at s2.I7s37 II is un-
derstood that Alexander BelleT. a
son who came from san Diego, CAT!
TO claim his share OF the estate. Will
be given his fun proportion OF one
NTH OF the property
There Will he another contest In the
the Vernon civil service bill Aid.
Heineman has nled notice or re-
consideration OF the vote By which
the ordinance was referred TO the
charter and city legislation commit
tee for the purpose OF having the
provisions relative TO laborers ana
ward foremen stricken out.
The Michigan Central may put ON a
new fast train between New York
and Chicago when the Detroit river
tunnel is opened for traffic, about
June /. There is a possibility II Is
reported. that the Twentieth century
train between these cities may be
transferred TO the Michigan Central
after the tunnels completion.
iagc and township Will vote again
on the franchises for street ears. gas
and electric light and power; a ,h,.i
Finn The promoters are hopeful
that the grants VIII carry Ala at 'h Us
Faber's hall, Friday night. at whicn
the franchises were discussed.
Robert Marshall. whose absence from
his bachelor apartments at No. 2sS
report TO be turned I'm 10 the police,
has been located in st. Marys hos
pitai where he is recovering from
an automobile accident lie sus-
tanned dislocatcd shoulder ana
number OF bruises, on March -. ana
has been in the hospital ever since.
Serious objections have been raised by
the Detroit steamship companies 10
the anchoring of nowcr-deCkcd fiat
boat of the foot OF Third-st. during
the Detroit Industrial exposition. a.
part of the decorative plan. The yes
selmcn say the boat will interfere
send. OF the United state engineering
corps SAYS nc cannot sanction the
plan II the vessel owners oppose IT.
A big auction Of 20 houses ON Fifteenth,
sixteenth. seventeenth and Flight
zenith and DalZclle-sts.. on the site or
the projected new depot to be puilt
by the Michigan Central, VIII be held
next Tuesday at 10 a. IN. In case OF
bad weather the sale VIII go over
20 this same hour the following day.
The Union Trust Co will conduct the
sale. Fred Wardell acting ms the auc-
tonecr.
Street car employees VIII vote, saturday
night. ON the question OF opening up
their agreement with the Detroit
United railway The company has de-
clined 10 consider the mems demand
for an increase to 30 cents an hour
unless this is done but some of the
men are fearful that IL the whole
agreement is opened up some valuable
concessions may be lost.
The monthly report az the "hying
squadron" of motorcycle md bicycle
police, shows that March was month
OF great activity. The men In the
central station answered 622 calls;
Bethuuc replied 20 l42; Scottcn. IL
Chene, 2si Vinewood, t72, Grand
River. i43: E!mwood. 1873 Trumbull.
2l0. and Hunt-st,. 232. total Of 1913
arrests were made during the month.
IL va. decided by the council Of High
land Park. In n meeting Friday night.
to get estimates on the cost of six
differnet kinds Of paving Tor WOOD,
ward ave. These will be considered
in next weeks meeting. Most OF the
villagers attended the council meet
ing. and sentiment seemed to favor
the issuance OF bonds 10 pay loa 'H az
paving II was stated that, even IN
the event Of annexation, Detroit
could not lay the paving required
until next year.
I.t.n Al A T.
st, declare that an incendiary tried
10 set fire to their home. early sat
urday morning. by touching match
TO lace curtain. at an open front
window. The couple were sleeping In
room adjoining the parlor. Both
declare that they awoke 10 see
mans hand touch lighted match 10
the curtain. Only the curtain and
window trimmings were burned. The
police found no trace OF the incen-
diary
VT q. useless for Negroes to educate
themselves for higher caliings, for the
them" declares : s. Furr. field agent
OF the Training School for Colored
Girls In Newport News who is now In
Detroit TO solicit funds for the insu-
tuition. some professional men
among the Negroes will be necessary
but the majority should cultivate ag-
riculture and domestic pursuits TO
save themselves bitter disappoint-
ment." Mr.. Furr is arranging pub
lie meeting at which the question
will he discussed by men OF varying
views.
There t. some doubt as 20 whether the
common council Ms a whole tN VIII Sc
estimator-at-l large, or whether the
choice will be left to the aldermen
OF the Third ward. in which Fergu-
son resided James Grant and VIM.
y Cole are the Third ward candi-
dates the latter having been in
dorsed by the ward committee. In
addition TO 8. D. Calendar and r. G.
bolton who were first mentioned for
the place, Frank Rasch Is also talked
of
Judge Murhn decided Friday afternoon
that railroad station agents and loo
om0tive engineers are fellow serv-
ants. This decision prevents Wilson
Rogers from recovering from the
Pere Marquette for injuries sustained
I'm the Salem wreck OF 1907 when 40
persons were killed. He was the en-
gineer on the freight which collided
with the excursion train, and attrib-
uted the wreck TO a faulty telegram.
Attorney Frank Dohany will appeal
TO the supreme court from the de-
cIsion OF Judge Muffin.
A decidedly novelty In formal calls was
introduced by man who visited the
apartments OF Mrs. u. +. Boldry, IN
the Waldorf apartments, Friday ar
ternoon. The man was pTying open
the bath room window, when Mrs
Boldry attracted by the noise, asked
him what he wanted Does Mrs. Nc