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The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
CAN'T TRANSFER LICENSES.
Council Has No Such Authorit,
Prosecutor Van Zile says.

Under an opinion rendered by
Prosecuting Attorney Van Zile to
County Treasurer Moeller. Friday, up
wards Of Is applications for transfers
OF saloon licenses now pending before
the common council cannot be acted
upon, and the applicants must con-
tinue to do business in their present
locations or surrender their licenses.
Il am frank to say that under Ger.
tain circumstances such transfers
ought 10 be granted" says the prose
cutor, in his opinion, but / cannot
make or change the law. The legis-
lature has plainly and unequivocally
prohibited such transfers of license of
business, and, in my judgment, the
city cannot grant what the legislature
prohibits
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
ANNIE SMITH TO
RETURN T0DETROIT
Toledo Police Notify Capt. Melon
nell That They Will Chase Notori-
Gus Woman Out of Town.

The presence of Detrolt's notorious
Annie Smith in Toledo has given rise
TO some caustic comment by Perry
p. Knapp. chief of police of the Ohio
town.
That Perry is peeved over Armies
long-continued soiourn In HIS domain
is evidenced by letter which he has
written TO Capt. Mcdonnell. Toledo's
police chief delivers himself as fol-
lows:
Look out for this woman. We
are going to put her out of bust
ness She will be back To locate
In your town. II you send any
more like her over here, may the
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
ALLEGED shopIIfter Arrested.

Bessie Stew, Polish woman, q
years old, was arrested Friday after
noon In the Crowley, Miner & Co,
store On charge OF shoplifting. De-
tective Brooks and Seymour, who
made the arrest, believe the woman
has been operating between here and
New York city and are convinced that
she had fence" for the stolen goods.
She refuses to admit anything to the
Dolice
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
Babies Checked at John DIS Church

Under system which has just been
inaugurated the babies are left
checked. II you please-at the door OF
the auditorium.
The new system is great Improve
.ment.
Father and mother take their new
content with the knowledge that the
small. restless person Is being cared
for on the other side OF the sound
proof wall; and baby feels not a Bit
sighted, because there are crackers
and bottles and other babies in the
nursery.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
Belle Isle Steamers Runnins.

Bright sunshine and slightly warmer
weather, following on the heels OF the
frost and threatened snowstorm of
Friday, lent a glad aspect to the
formal opening OF the regular Belle
Isle ferry season, inaugurated Satur
day morning by the steamers Britain
MIA and Sappho, with half.hourly trips
In spite OF the chill that still fingered
in the air, the boats carried good
crowds to the island, starting at
o'clock. Fair and warmer weather Is
hustllng to Detroit from the West
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
alPL;E1l;TR8
.GaASnN
SlORHSss
ROBINS soLILoouY.

"Oh, dear, I'm so cold! The ground
is all covered with cold, white powder
which the sparrows call snow, and |
can't find a thing to eat.
Mother told me 1t was too early to
fly north, but just couldn't wait any
longer to see II our old nest In the
apple tree was here and II the bios
SONS were all out.
The wind has torn our old nest ali
to pieces and there isn't worm OF
bug to be found anywhere. Dear, oh
dear.
Wonder why everybody looks at
me so uueerly and then shouts: oh,
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
PROPOSALS FOR COAL

- Sealed proposals will be received IN
to eleven o'clock q, m. Friday. May
goth, 1910. for furnishing the Board OF
Auditors Of the County OF Wayne with
coal and approximately rs tons OF
chestnut coal. in accordance with
specifications on hle In the Office of
said board, copies OF which can be OBJ
tanned on application.
Proposals must be made upon blanks
which may be obtained at the Office
OF the Board OF Auditors, and q car
tilted check for Two Hundred $4,000
Dollars must accompany the bid.
The Board reserves the right TO re-
Ject any and all bids,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY AUDITORS.
-- CHAS. A. BUHRER, Chairman.
Detroit, Mich. May 18th. 1910.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
Tumbles Six stories TO Death.

nussr Sinic. RHungarian, living at
No. 425 Kirby-ave. east, fell six stories
from the top OF an addition to the
plant OF the Packard Motor Car Co.,
Friday, receiving injuries from which
he died In Grace hospital SInic was
pushing a wheelbarrow, over a scat
fold, lost his balance and fell. He was
81 years old
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
Meets Horrible Death.

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 14.-Pinned
to the ground In a kneeling position by
n dozen white-hot steel billets, tilted
from passing hand-buggy. William
Wenvel, %, died yesterday at the
Jones e. Laughlin steel plant while
a dozen fellow workmen struggled u
rescue him. The man shrieked In
agony as the flames enveloped him
then his body fell burned to a crisp.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
ACID DRAUGHT FATAL.

Woman Who Took ?slson Whse Re
fused Whisky Dies in Hospital
Mrs. Jennie Graves. No. asa Avery.
ave-, who swallowed two ounces OF
carbolic acid Friday morning. when
her husband refused to purchase
whisky for her. died Friday at mid
night. in Grace hospital. She leaves
two little children. Tom, aged 3. and
Grace, s years old Graves IL a bar.
her employed in a Woodward-ave.
shop.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
Bow Gets. $500 Verdict.

Arthur Hingle. the boy who three or
four years ago ran away and had the
police all over the country looking for
him, was awarded a verdict for $4,000
in Judge Murfn's court Friday after.
noon against the Michigan Metal
Spinning Co., in whose factory Hingle
lost several fingers. The verdict vas
based on the ground that the boy
was under age.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
Duke Of connausht Arrives in London

LONDON, May 14.-The duke ofCon-
naueht, brother of the late king. his
wife and daughter, the Princess Patri.
cha, arrived here yesterday from
Africa, where the duke went on
combined hunting and business trip.
The family was met at the station by
King George and Queen Mary and was
driven at -unre TO buckingham palace.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
PERRY D. KNxpp

Capt Mcdonnell regards the mia.
sive with considerable surprise. III.
says he can't understand Why Knnnn
should have written him IN such
strenuous strain He says be a n6I
responsible for Armies plIgrlmnxes
Why doesn't he write 10 those who
were responsible for her Leaving b.
troitf" asks the captain.
A rumor has been afoat for some
time that Annie Intended To return
here.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FUEL L.
SECRETARIES OFFICE.
80 BROADWAY.

Detroit, Mich. May Is. 1910
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until ~ o'clock, noon. Tues
day. May gath, next, for furnishing all
fuel required by the Board OF Educa-
ton for the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1911.
Proposals must be submitted accord
ing TO specifications on forms furnished
by the Secretary which may be had
upon application at this office
WILLIAM ]. LEE,
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
DEATH DUE TO HEMoRRHAGE.
Police Satisfied There Was No Foul
Play In the Frahll Case.

County Physicians Forbes and Par
ker, Friday night performed a post
norton examination of the body of
James F:ahil, the aged tobacco mer-
chant found dead In room In the rear
of his store, No. 329 Jefferson-ave.,
Friday afternoon. They decided death
was due to hemorrhage, induced prob
ably by illness resulting from alco-
holic excuses. Asphyxiation also was
partly responsible. Elizabeth McCur,
No. 1877 Bates-st., who was seen COM
ing from the store about noon, was
arrested, Friday night. There was n
suspicion that Frahil had been robbed
and she was brought inn to tell what
she knew. ....
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
JAMES McvITTIE DEAD.
Brother Of Alex. Mcvittie and Former
Iy WeIl.knoWn Business Men.

James McVittie, a brother of the
late Alexander McVittie, the we'll
known vesselman and shipbuildeE,
died, Friday, in the home OF Mrs.
Alexander McVlttie. No. l49 Garfield
ave. west. at the age OF 70 years.
Mr.. McVittie at one time was we'll
known in Detroit business circles, but
removed TO Utica. Mich, to engage In
the hoop and stave business and upon
returning to Detroit about Is years
ago retired from active commercial
life. Funeral services will be held
Mt McVittie's residence Sunday after
noon nj 8 o'clock. following which the
body will be taken to Utica for inter
ment
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

The largest drydock in the world
will be built at Glasgow, Scotland,
with a length Of 1920 feet, depth OF
SO feet and width at the entrance OF
100 feet.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
FIVE BURN TO DEATH.
Father, Three Children and n
Mother-in-law Perish.

Mother-in-law Perish.
FARIBAULT, Mimi, May 14.-Five
persons were burned to death yester.
day in a fire which destroyed the
dwelling of Bertram Sperry. The
dead are: Bertram Sperry, 80 years
old; Edward Sperry, Z; Grace Sperry
s; Clarence Sperry, 3, and Mrs. Kel.
logg, mother of Mrs. Sperry, IS.
Mrs. Sperry and her three-months,
old babe were rescued by a neighbor
A ten-year-old daughter made her es.
cape unaided.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
Katie MANI Indicted.

CANTON, Ohio, May 14.-Katie
MANI. 16. was indicted by the Stark
county grand Jury yesterday on the
charge OF poisoning her sister. Eliza
beth, 10, In Massillon several weeks
ago.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 13.-Baby
tears. baby frolics and baby small talk
are no longer part OF the services at
John ID. Rockefellers Euclid-ave. Bap-
fist church.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
BOOKS

The Little knight OF Y Bar b, a
novel Of ranch life by Mary X. Maule.
The story centers about a mysterious
lad of gentle breeding who is brought
to the ranch by the owner, whom no
one dares question. The presence OF
the boy is mystery. He becomes the
pet of the men in the most delightful
comradeship II Is only at the close
of the story that the enigma OF the
boys presence at the ranch, against
his will, is explained. The author is
western woman who knows her ground
thoroughly.
-tEothrop, Lee q Shepard Co., Bes-
ton; Macauleys and Sheehan's De-
troit)
I'm the Shadow OF God" The hero
OF this story by Guy Arthur Jameson,
has hard struggle between duty ami
instinct Duty calls him to preach
and instinct calls him to paint pic
lures. Following the path of duty, he
goes west and paints in spite OF him
self, and as a cowboy artist" wins
recognition and fame. At last he rec
ognizes that his pictures are SER
mons" I'm the Shadow of God" Is
al dplS "lihtCh SNOly VI a AhoAA AhSh
tai struggles. 1t abounds In beauty OF
character and literary skill.
(R. F. Fenno & Co., New York;
Macauley's and Sheehans, Detroit.)
-Four Boys and Fortune" by
Everett T. Tomlinson. One of the we'll
known -Four Boys" has received word
OF his inheritance of part OF a coal
mine In England. His three friends
accompany him on his voyage to the
land that ever will be of interest to
the people OF the United States.
There is an abundance of action,
adventure, and interest In the story.
1t is not book OF travels, although
information, as well as some descrip-
lions of well-known places, naturally
enter into the tale The search for
missing fortune is a motive that ever
has its own special appeal to young
readers. In spite Of (perhaps because
of the p!ights, mishaps, and numer-
Gus adventures Of the Four Boys they
had good time, which every reader
of the story Of their experiences will
share.
(Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co, Bos.
ton; Macauley's and Sheehan's, De.
troit.)
THE Boys of Brookfield Academy"
by Warren l.. Eldred. Few men o;
Mr.. Eldred's age enjoy the devoted
friendship of so many boys as he has
won to him in HIS work for them and
with them. Still fewer can tell live
and profitable story for and about
boys. with its good sense frightened
by a constant play OF wit that never
stoops to vulgarity. This story In
distinctly worth while. 1t tells of a
boys school. with glorious past, but
an uncertain future, largely due to
the wrong kind of a secret society.
a vital problem In hundreds Of schools
today.
The boys, after testing his patience
in every way that youthful ingenuity
can suggest, come to rally about an
athletic and brainy young graduate
in the splendid Transformation OF the
society, and soon Of the entire acad-
envy, in one OF the best school and
athletic stories yet written.
U.othrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Bos-
ton: Macauley's and Sheehan's, De-
troit)
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

in the open pair games up to Thurs.
day evening, one each with Mr.. Eaton,
Mr.. Metcalf and Mrs. G. B. Lloyd, the
latter well-known to Detroit minister's
and former resident Of Toledo. Mrs.
Bielman was also reelected governor
for term Of three years.
Mrs. Mary Reed Bennett and Mrs.
s. A. Commons, also OF Detroit, Sc
cured one top score In the tourna-
ment.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

Job Printing done right. Times
Printing Co, rs John Rest. Call Main
i4ss. or City 1856
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

Shipbuilders Of all nations added
l,602,057 tons to the worlds floating
tonnage last year. exclusive of new
warships. which totalled 27s,245 tons
more.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
LOCAL Whistler WINS.

Mrs. c. r. Blelman Lands Three
"Tops" at Chicago Tournament.
Mrs. Charles F. Bielman, the we'll
known Detroit whistler, has been very
successful at the tournament OF the
Women's Whist league In Chicago,
this week, winning three top scores
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

Lingerie ribbons this season are
wider than usual, so that when tied
the bow Is OF considerable size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
A STRONGER HOLD
Upon Her Audiences Daily Gained BY
Evangelist. Adams.

The song service at the Highland
Avenue ". r. church last evening was
enriched by duets and solos and the
chorus choir sang with Il spirit and
sweetness that surpassed any other
service. The evangelist is daily get
ting stronger hold upon her hearers
as she faithfully presents her message
Miss Adams text last evening was
| taken troIn Con. xXii:26-29: And He
| said | VIII not let thee go expect thou
| bless Me. And He blessed him there. -
The evangelist relating the meeting
| of Jacob and ESau, said: THE men
| met in peace because God had heard
| Jacobs earnest prayer and had given
| him favor with his brother Esau. The
| feeling of hatred and murder gave
| place to true brothcrly affection in di-
rect answer to prayer; a prayer it
| took all night to plead. This lesson
| brings us the picture OF a soul in dcs-
| peratC carnestness praying because of
| the convictions that God alone could
| help MIN The picture is repeated to
| day when we as Christians see the
need of our dear ones. lost and perish
ing in their sins, when the burden for
| the salvation of the unsaved comes
III on us-When we awake in the night
to plead and pray, then we may }"
sure Cod is saying: Call upon IN"
and l VIII answer thee We plead
Gods promises over and oven. Assur-
ancc of the answer is given us before
we can sleep and Faith declares;
"Omnipotcnco has heard my prayer
And cries: 1T shall be done"
Christians, keep on praying. Don't
depend on me. as your evangelist. TO
bring about Il heaven born revival but
let us all, pastor. evangelist and pco-
Ole depend on God and all migntiIy
upon Him. and giving Him all the
glory. the report of these meetings
will BE. Surely the Lord God is among
| His people. Every case in which We
| desire 10 prevail With men fervcnt
prayer to God is our most powerful
means"
Cnconvcrt"G. unfathful. tempted, re
penting one. there is help for you near:
there is Il blessing for YOU in prayc".
Jesus own words is: Come unto Me,
and him that cometh / will in no vie
cast out" OH may your heart pray
| Just NOW and say:
Just as | am YOU wilt receive
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, re-
iieve.
Because thy promise l believe
oh Lamb of God | Come"
1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

FRANK ;. WinSatc, the Republican
candidate for mayor. VINO received the
'"'ilh"uS endorsement Of his PARTY
IS owner and manager of one of the
'l"''Nl business houses in Maine. The
N"7i"'SS oates back to iXi2. when
h"in'S Leigh and Gcorg" f. Wincatf
drought the first cargo Of coal IN The
'\til'"prr. George +, Wmgate. father
.. 'HN lftS'n nj owner. was one Of the
PrQI''f merchants Of the kennebec
valley and when ne died III 1904. Halle
Wen @nd the district surrounding lost
"Nr "I hcr ablest men
II was at this time tina. the subject
OF lhlS Sk"tch succeeded his father
% partner To Thomas Leigh. When
the latter died in 1898 Frank s. Win
S"W p't:'tN' nc sole proprietor Of the
larG" Wholesale and retail business in
coal Hour grain, hay, lime and cement
Whhch has alwa. $ been located on Wa
ter street Mr. Wingatc has proven
himself an able successor TO his father
very active man, capable of doing
things for his city as well as for him
He is vice president of the Hallowell
Board of Trade, director in the
Northern Bank and trustee of the
Halowell Savings Institution. Mr.
Winrate die not seek the Office but &C
coded to the call Of his party and is il
to win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
HALL0WELL.
Frank S. Wingate Is the
Unanimous Choice
OF The Republican City Caucus
For the Mayora|ty,
Presen! City Marsha! and Street
Commissioner Renomjnasad.

E'li" Republican caucus called for the
purpose Of nominating city officers was
held at the City bail last night. one
man. who said he had been a voter in
HialloWcll SO years declared it to be the
ever witnessed The knowledse that
a contest fnr street commissioner was
on doubtless was the secret for so large
Il gathering, many anticipating more
excitement than there was.
S2mucl Culricr, chairman of the city
committee. called the meeting to order.
There being no opposition. Hon. ].
Warren tull"r vas made permanent
Chairman. T., NJ. Henderson was made
secretary ana he read the call Of the
caucus.
Nominations being in order. in a
few Wcll chosen words, Gen. G. W. TIL
den. placed Frank 8. Wingatc in nomi-
nation for mayor and he was nominat-
ed b. acclamation.
Melvin H. Simmons nominated Ar
thur 3. Church and Fred B. Olsen. for
aldermen at large and they were chos-
en- without opposition
There being two candidates for street
commissioner, on motion of Hiram L.
, Grindell three tellers were appointed
to receive the ballots. The chair APP
pointed Hiram L. Grindcl. Mayor d.
G. Skillin and Hon. w. c. Johnson
1he candidates We're John Burns, Jr.,
and Henry c. Rankins. Mr.. Burns re-
ceiVed 15S votes; Rankins 1906
For city marshal there was no OPP
position. Judge George A. Stafford
with remarks regarding his fitness for
lhe office, placed George R. Vickery in
nomination and moved that he be elect
cd by acclamation.
OF the candidates for aldermen-at
large Arthur B. Church, held the same
ono" last year. He is the Junior mem
per Of the firm of J. W. Church g. Son
hardware merchants. Fred r. Olsen is
stone cutter and was an alderman
at-lar%e in the council last year. John
Hurns, ST., is tho present street COM
missioner. as is George r. Nickerv the
present city marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17

The plan submitted by the r. r.
Hazard Shoe Company to the Board
of Trade for the charging of shop No
T. has been accepted by tho committee
appointed to consider il. The shop is
to be raised to six stories in height
the same as the other shop, and Will
give great increase in room. The
comL any is to furnish $4,000. the sum
considered necessary for the additions
and is to take Il five per cent. mort
gag. it will also pay the rent. which
will offset the interest. The committee
accepted the plan with the proviso
that in case Of foreclosure the Board
of Trade is to have four years to re-
d nen ii instead Of one year r. II.
Gardiner has made the Board an offer
on tho land cast of tn" factory down
to and including the blacksmith shop
of Mr.. Cyr, and if purchased tn" prop
orty will probably be turned over to
Tia" shoe company for use as yard
room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Mrs, Caroline L. White.

The death Of Mrs. Caroline l.. White,
a notice of which appeared in yester-
DAYS Journal, ends the sufferings of
one who had been an invalid for eight
wears. most of which time she passed
in her bed. The immediate cause of
death. however, was due 10 heart fail
ure Five minutes before she passed
awav She adjusted the window cur
tain. which she could reach from the
red where she laid Besides the hus-
sand. six children, three of whom live
ont of the state and three in this city,
sn~siye. AIdaughter. Miss Jennie, liv-
ing ar home, was her faithful nurse
during the long years of illness. Three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
WINTHROP.
Local Grange Tenders a
Farewell reception
To Members Who Are About
To Leave the State.
Entertainment sTonight at Metho-
dist Church...A Marriage.

The meeting of Winthrop Grange Tues
day evening took the form of a farewell
reception to Mr.. and Mrs c. +. kempton
and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Parrish. who
are about to move to other states. The
affair had been carefully planned and
was a complete surprise to both families
In a very effective and impressive speech
Worthy Lecturer f.. r. Clifford presented
to Mr.. and Mrs. kempton a silver vegc-
table dish, and to Mr.. and Mrs. Parrish
a silver pudding dish. Miss Agnes Par
IRISH, who was unable to be present, was
remembered with "A dainty gold jewel
case. Immediately following the presen-
tation an informal reception was held,
each of the Patrons coming forward TO
wish the brothers and sisters who Wee
to 80 from them happiness and prospe'-
ity in their new homes. Cakes. coffee
and fudge were served, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Kempton and Mr.. and Mrs. Par
IRISH made brief remarks expressive of
their appreciation. Worthy Master Geo.
Gray also spoke. About 90 were present
at the meeting.
Amos Higgins and Miss Minnie Web
Der were married recently in Watervilla.
They will make their home at 6S Bangor
street, Augusta. Mr.. Higgins is a Win
throp boy, a graduate from w. III. S in
1903. He has many friends here and all
extend congratulations.
An excellent entertainment will be given
this evening under the auspices of the
Methodist Brotherhood at the church.
Rev. Raymond Browning will give pro-
gram under the title of Roses, White
and Black" His talk will include sto-
res Of country life in the South, talk
upon the mountain whites, or poor white
trash" so called, Negro stories with cut
tings from the "Br'er Rabbit stories.
and will close with the rendering of
Thomas Nelson Paynes I'm 'Stracted. .
The musical program will include South
eru melodies, with solos by Mr.. Edwards
and quartet selections and will includ g
INV Old Kentucky Home" Dixie"
"Suwanee River" cold Black Joe" and
others.
The Singing school opened at the Meth
odist vestry Tuesday evening with an att
tendance of about 40.
Rev. Raymond Browning has finished
his work in Augusta and will spend sew
eral days with friends here before going
| to Bridgton. Where he has been engaged
to hold a series of eYangeiisttc services
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Canton Evergreen
EntertainS Guests.

Guests from Canton Halifax of We
tervlle and Canton Augusta Of Angus
Ia were entertained at the regular can =
Torment of Canton Evergreen Of Gal :
diner last evening. After the meetin
the members and guests adjourned /,
the banquet hall where an exceller
repast of steamed CLANS and all IL
FILINGS was served The supper wa
followed by a session of speechmakins
toasts ard stories and the party di
not break up until the guests departe
fer their homes on the late train. Rv-
sporses to toasts We're made by Ger
l.. NJ. Poor of Augusta, Lieut. Col. /
a. Knowlton of Fairfield. Major H :
Toward. Waterville, Major c. W. Poo
Augusta Cant. e. L. Russell, Gard:
ner. Capt. Charles NJ. Taber. Augusta
Chevalier w, F. Warren. Watervi;l
Lieut.. George D. Meservey, WateE
fNi9fe: Chevalier F. Clark, Watervill-
FShevalier Hart of Belfast, Capt. r. 7
"a